Fundraising Manager Jobs
Micro Rainbow is a leading UK organisation working with LGBTQI people seeking asylum and LGBTQI refugees to enable them to live in safety, with dignity and to rebuild their lives. Our operational teams are based across the UK providing specialist support to LGBTQI people on: safe housing; navigating the complex asylum system; addressing homelessness and poverty; tackling social isolation and accessing health care, education, and employment.
Micro Rainbow has ambitions not only to meet fully the demand for safe housing of LGBTQI asylum seekers by increasing the number of its safe houses but also to improve the experience of LGBTQI people seeking asylum and LGBTQI refugees across the UK by providing specialist LGBTQI services.
Micro Rainbow is looking for an Individual Giving Manager to create an individual giving and fundraising strategy for the organisation. In this newly created position, you will play a crucial role in nurturing relationships with individual supporters to make a difference to the lives of LGBTQI refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. As Individual Giving Manager you will be responsible for creating and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and upgrade Micro Rainbow’s allies (individual donors), ensuring a steady and growing stream of funding and contributing to the sustainability of Micro Rainbow.
This role requires a candidate with a strong background in building relationships and identifying and developing new prospects. They will need experience in the development of strategic and creative giving programmes and to be excited at the prospect of pursuing new opportunities for the organisation by engaging with individual and major donors, and high net worth individuals.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Prospect Research & Donor Insight Manager to join the National Theatre Development Team.
The purpose of the role
This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at the National Theatre, as we look to grow our income from individual members, major donors, trusts and corporate organisations.
Working with the Senior Prospect Research & Donor Insight Manager, you will develop a strong fundraising pipeline that will ensure the team can reach their long-term targets.
Your natural curiosity will lead you to identify new opportunities using a variety of online sources in combination with the NT’s database, Tessitura, and you will be able to articulate your recommendations to fundraisers in a concise and compelling way. With excellent attention to detail, this role also undertakes due diligence research into potential funders to assess any risks to the NT of accepting funds. This role also manages the Development Operations Assistant, who leads the day-to-day administration of the Development database.
The role has scope to offer insights across the whole Development team and NT senior management, and would suit a strong collaborator with enthusiasm for the work of the NT.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Experience of managing prospect research projects and supporting prospect pipeline management in a fundraising environment.
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Experience of Tessitura or other customer relations management systems.
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Proven ability to gather and interpret information for relevance from a variety of sources.
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An appreciation for donor motivations and ability to make thoughtful connections with projects.
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Evidence of the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner, both written and orally.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
Working with us will give you...
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Complimentary staff tickets for shows and NT Talks and Events, subject to availability and policy.
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Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafes, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to local childcare providers & gyms on and around the South Bank)
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Access to interest-free season ticket loan and Cyclescheme partnership
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Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
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Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
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Generous sick pay
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Family-friendly employer with supporting policies
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Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy
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Training and Development Programme via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role.
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On-site Occupational Health and welfare support
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Free-to-access Employee Assistance Programme, enabling counselling and mental wellbeing support, financial and legal advice, and advice on caring responsibilities.
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On-site staff canteen and bar
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Staff networks including Amplified: The Ethnically Diverse Network; Disability Staff Network; LGBTQ+ Network; Parents and Parents & Carers Network
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The NT is also a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
Please note
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Friday 31st May 2024 at 12 noon.
We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Individual Giving Manager will play a vital role in fundraising activities to support our mission of providing care and support to children with life-limiting conditions and their families. As the Individual Giving Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage individual donors and supporters, cultivating meaningful relationships, and maximising their financial contributions.
At Haven House the focus within the Income Generation and Marketing Team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work and the children and families we support; engaged and committed to our cause and ultimately make a commitment to do something amazing.
The person who gets this amazing job will need to have lots of energy and be full of ideas as we want someone who will bring fresh ideas into the mix and the personal drive to execute them. We want someone to join us who loves being part of a hardworking and collaborative team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Corporate Relationship Manager – (Maternity cover – 12 month contract)
Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton and from home as agreed with line manager. Ad hoc working from Christopher’s, Guildford.
Salary: £30,000-£37,000 FTE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis
**To apply, please send your CV with a short cover letter outlining why you would be a good candidate for the role. Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.**
About Shooting Star Children’s Hospices
We have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Relationship Manager to join our team at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides specialist care and support to families who have a baby, child or young person with a life-limiting condition, or who have been bereaved. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we support families across Surrey, north-west London and south-west London from diagnosis to end of life and throughout bereavement with a range of nursing, practical, emotional and medical care.
At the heart of what we do are our dedicated staff; their exceptional commitment and professionalism means every family has the opportunity to make every moment count.
About the role
We are looking for a creative, pro-active and outgoing Corporate Relationship Manager to join our team who can build on our successful corporate partnership programme. This is an exciting role that combines new business and account management, implementing Shooting Star Children’s Hospices corporate fundraising strategy with the aim of maximising income from corporate partnerships.
We would welcome applications from candidates with strong corporate fundraising or comparable experience who can maintain and develop existing relationships with corporate partners and proactively identify and secure new relationships. You will understand the need for a bespoke approach to each corporate, understanding their requirements and how best to achieve a mutually beneficial relationship. You will need to be committed, self-motivated and passionate about the work of the charity, and have demonstrable experience of delivering fundraising targets.
As a key member of our Corporate Engagement Team, you will be responsible for researching prospective corporate partners for specific industry sectors and building a pipeline of potential sources of income, identifying new opportunities and growing our partnership base as well as maximising income from current partners, and leading on our corporate volunteering programme. You will be a natural communicator who has the ability to persuade, influence and inspire, with the confidence to build relationships at a senior level, across various departments and industries.
If you are an enthusiastic and dynamic individual, a natural networker and compelling communicator who enjoys working in a team environment to achieve outstanding results then we would love to hear from you!
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced fundraising team with a cause that engages and motivates supporters.
The post will be based at Shooting Star House in Hampton. You may be required to attend meetings across London and Surrey therefore you are required to have a full UK Driving Licence.
What we offer
In return you will receive a competitive salary along with a range of benefits, which include:
Pension scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme (for eligible employees) or our stakeholder pension scheme, with up to 7% employer contributions
Annual leave
• 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free for employees) and free fruit at our Hampton site
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
If asked for interview, you will be required to prepare a short presentation.
To apply, please send your CV with a short cover letter outlining why you would be a good candidate for the role. Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Transforming Lives for Good (TLG) are a national Christian charity working in partnership with local churches to give struggling children a hope and a future. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join our award winning (Sunday Times Best Not for Profit to work for) team as Supporter Development Fundraising Lead.
The Supporter Development Fundraising Lead will play a crucial role. We are looking for a high energy, passionate fundraiser who is highly relational. You will work towards the income targets including regular, one off and mission pot donations. In addition, you will understand goals that work together with income, including acquisition and stewardship targets, applying your strong knowledge of the Code of Fundraising Practice across all our activities and ensure we work in a compliant way.
The ideal candidate will be familiar with fundraising methods including prospecting, research, making initial contact, and growing a connection to our movement through one-to-one conversations and other communications channels. We’re looking for somebody who is highly organised and able to deliver events from concept to finish. You will also be a team player, able to engage and motivate other team members to get on board with fundraising and bring their expertise to the process.
TLG is a Christian charity and, as a team, we want to bring our faith to the work we do; as such, we are recruiting an individual with a strong and vibrant Christian faith. TLG is also committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the DBS. We would welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds, to enable us to better reflect the needs of the communities we serve.
Applications will be reviewed on application prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant applies. The date of interviews is to be confirmed.
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About Made In Hackney
We started life in 2012 as a community cookery school working across London with the mission of tackling the climate crisis, health inequalities and bringing communities together using the power of plants.
The impact of our work is varied, far-reaching and very real; changing hundreds of thousands of people’s lives for the better. We provide diverse culinary education, inspiration and support networks needed to ensure no one is left behind in the transition to a plant-centred, planet-friendly diet.
When you join Made In Hackney – you become part of this pivotal movement, where a new type of food culture is being formed with care, compassion and justice at its core.
About The Role
This is an incredibly exciting, high-impact role within the organisation. As Head of Fundraising you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team and our key fundraiser, critical fundraising strategist and have the scope to influence and shape our programmes.
You have a broad and well-established funder base to jump off from and will have the opportunity to bring in exciting new funders as more environmentally focused grant givers are starting to embrace diet change as a key tool for tackling the climate crisis.
We are looking for someone who can build on the relationships and initiatives developed over the last few years, to ensure Made In Hackney can fulfil its strategic goals and meet our annual income target. You will be instrumental in driving income development and in leading fundraising initiatives with an emphasis on Trusts and Foundations, individual giving, major gift fundraising, corporate giving and statutory bodies such. You will nurture key relationships with existing donors and potential new supporters and build and manage a robust pipeline of supporters.
Made In Hackney has always been a progressive organisation, seeking to change systems that have not served the world thus far, and, as such we seek to build a fair, equitable, inclusive and collaborative working culture.
If you are a creative self-starter and thrive on a lot of freedom and self-direction against the backdrop of a hugely supportive and caring team of colleagues, all inspired to change the world in an inclusive and caring way – you have just found your dream work-home.
Responsibilities include:
Leadership, Strategy and Governance
- To be an active member of the Made in Hackney Senior Leadership Team, working together to galvanise the organisation behind our strategic plan.
- To contribute to strategic discussions on the future direction of the organisation.
- To participate and / or lead in team meetings as appropriate.
- To act as the lead staff team representative on the Strategy and Fundraising Board Sub-committee, actively contributing and working with Trustees, as well as attending Board meetings.
- To participate in organisational budget planning and monitoring meetings.
Fundraising and Development
- To co-design and write grant applications and secure grant funding from Trusts, Foundations or Corporate entities in line with our annual target (likely to be in the range of £400k-£500k).
- To work with the Partnerships Manager to secure Fundraising income from individual givers, major donors, Crowdfunding campaigns and other fundraising initiatives in line with our annual target (likely to be in the range of £200k).
- To develop and execute an annual fundraising strategy: building a sustainable portfolio consisting of grants and donations from individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations, to ensure long-term sustainable funding of activities.
- To research and prospect future funders.
- To maintain precise and up-to-date records on current and potential supporters and prospects.
- To create engaging fundraising communication tools.
- To establish partnerships for joint programmes and funding bids where beneficial.
Donor stewardship & reporting
- To retain current donors and maximise fundraising opportunities, including delivering a programme of appropriate stewardship opportunities with the core team.
- To work with the team to co-design programmes and their evaluation requirements to ensure the organisation meets the grant funders' requirements.
- To complete reporting to grant funders, including developing report templates, creating reports, case studies, and other administrative requirements.
Communications
- To input into MIH’S communications strategy and the planning and implementation of improvements to marketing plans, digital presence and social media strategy to ensure impact and fundraising successes are communicated
- To maintain a stock of impact-focused case studies and success stories and ensure fundraising successes are communicated on social media and online.
- To ensure the robust monitoring and reporting on the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and campaigns; providing key input to the annual report and impact report.
- To coordinate fundraising events with the Community Partnerships Manager.
Line Management
- To have direct line management responsibility for the Community Partnerships Manager and Social Media & Marketing Manager, creating a supportive environment for growth and development.
Apply with:
1. a CV with your career history and relevant experience for the role;
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2. a cover letter outlining what has attracted you to apply for the role of Head of Fundraising at Made In Hackney and what makes you the right candidate for the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Working alongside the Community Fundraising Manager the role will be responsible for being proactive in engaging local communities to maximise income generation by developing a plan to gain more supporters. You will be responsible for growing income by developing and maintaining relationships with volunteers, schools and other community groups.
About the role
- Grow income from Community Fundraising through phoning and visiting local Groups, schools & individuals, supporting existing supporters and promoting new fundraising initiatives
- Manage and grow income from collection pots and coordinate a collection of these pots on a regular basis
- Support our fundraising groups and supporters and generate publicity for their activities
- Manage Just Giving and other on-line giving sites for community events, and ensure that donors and participants are thanked in a timely and appropriate manner
- Co-ordinate volunteer support for community events where this is required
- Handle general telephone and personal enquiries regarding donations or other fundraising issues
About you
- Proven experience of community fundraising and volunteer management
- Significant understanding of relational fundraising and relational management principles
- Managing and updating budget/financial information to achieve income and expenditure targets
- Effective project management experience to achieve agreed delivery and outcomes
- Excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and organisation skills
- Proven ability in building relationships both internally and externally
- Ability to produce written reports and meet deadlines
- Confident in networking and operating at senior levels
Benefits
- 27 days holiday
- Hybrid working (at least 2 days in the office per week)
- Flexible working
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health Service Discounts
- Refer a friend bonus
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The role’s focus is Greater Manchester with some work in Merseyside, and you will also work on joint initiatives and events with the Fundraising Development Manager for Yorkshire.
Good fundraisers come from all walks of life, and we encourage people from minority backgrounds, or with transferable skills to apply. Your positive approach and proven track record in cultivating relationships is key to the role, as is your resilience and ability to keep going when the going gets tough. You’ll be part of a fantastic team who are very supportive, including the Senior Fundraiser who’ll report into you.
A day in the life of a Fundraising Development Manager:
- Generate income from individuals, and corporates
- Promote appeals and events to prospective supporters
- Join forums and networking events to cultivate new income generating relationships
- Meet with supporters in person, on-line and by phone
- Collaborate with colleagues in service teams to identify funding needs
- Recruit and work with volunteers, including corporate volunteers
- Thank our donors and supporters and ensure they feel valued – we love creative ways to say thank you
- We also love creative ways to say please and you will help generate new fundraising ideas
- Contribute to team meetings and collaborate with fundraising colleagues
- Line management of Senior Fundraiser
To be a successful Fundraising Development Manager you’ll need:
- Bags of enthusiasm and a commitment to our cause
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Tenacity and the ability to prioritise
- The ability to communicate effectively and persuasively.
- Planning and budgeting skills and the ability to understand and summarise financial information.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain strong and productive working relationships with internal and external contacts
- Direct experience of regularly monitoring KPIs for team activities and key corporate partnerships and projects
- sales/marketing experience
- Line management experience
- Experience of building strong and effective donor/customer relationships at all levels
Requirements
Proven experience of planning and managing income generating activities and events
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We need an experienced fundraiser who can research and apply for funding for our projects from a wide range of sources including: grants, s106 developer contributions, sponsorship and corporate volunteering. We have a diverse range of projects to deliver from new play equipment to support for community projects, regeneration schemes and more.
Serving the people of Stroud Town to create a thriving, sustainable community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Senior Fundraising and Marketing Manager
Are you passionate about making a difference?
Do you love devising new and innovative fundraising strategies to achieve goal after goal?
Have you got experience within the Charity sector at a senior level, with a proven track record of strategic thinking and leadership? Then this is the job for you!
Beechwood Cancer Care is currently seeking an experienced and dynamic Fundraising & Marketing Manager to join our friendly Team.
Key responsibilities:
- Forging impactful community and corporate level relationships
- Initiating and executing successfully innovative fundraising campaigns and events to drive growth in aid of the Charity’s mission
- Overseeing all aspects of the Charity’s fundraising and marketing, from grant applications and donor relations, to CRM systems and digital marketing
If you’d like to join us in driving impactful initiatives for local cancer care, download the full job description and get in touch now!
N.B. There will be a presentation and short written exercise as part of the recruitment process.
Candidates can apply via the application form on the Charity's website or by submitting a CV and supporting statement demonstrating their suitability for the role.
Any CV's submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.
Supporting those affected by cancer, grief and bereavement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an experienced relationship fundraiser who wants to have a direct impact on approximately 7 million people in the UK who live with tinnitus? If you want to generate income that supports research to drive progress towards a cure, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Position: Major Donor, Legacy and Membership Fundraising Manager
Location: Sheffield Office with remote working options (1 day in the office per week)
Salary: £38,000
Contract Type: Permanent and full time; 35 hours per week (may include longer hours depending on requirements)
About Tinnitus UK:
Tinnitus UK is a Sheffield based charity dedicated to providing support services, research, and prevention advice for individuals living with tinnitus. As the world's leading provider in this field, they aim to alleviate the burden of tinnitus for the one in seven adults affected in the UK.
Their mission is a world where no one suffers from tinnitus. They provide free support services, lead in tinnitus research, connect the research community with tinnitus sufferers, and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure effective management of tinnitus.
About the role:
You will play a pivotal role in driving our fundraising efforts to the next level. Your responsibilities will include developing and implementing strategies to engage major donors, leveraging legacy funding opportunities, and expanding Tinnitus UK's membership base. By capitalising on Tinnitus UK's strong communication assets and brand awareness, you'll spearhead initiatives to secure vital funding to support their mission.
As Major Donor, Legacy, and Membership Manager you will:
- Develop and execute a robust major donor fundraising strategy.
- Cultivate and nurture relationships with major donors and philanthropists, leveraging existing contacts.
- Create a pipeline of strategic gift solicitation stages to maximise donor potential.
- Increase awareness of legacy opportunities.
- Develop and execute a plan to significantly increase and enhance Tinnitus UK's individual membership.
About you:
You will demonstrate exceptional relationship and communication skills, including:
- A track record in securing income from major donors and philanthropists including knowledge of membership / legacy fundraising.
- Familiarity with major donor engagement and reporting standards for significant donations.
- Strong understanding of fundraising best practices.
- The ability to work with a board of trustees to develop a portfolio.
- Emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Highly organised, able to work with a diverse pipeline of both warm and cold prospects.
Join Tinnitus UK in making a difference in the lives of millions affected by tinnitus.
If you have a fearless personality, boundless tenacity, and a desire to have an enormous impact on the 1 in 7 people who suffer with tinnitus, we'd love you to get in touch.
Please send a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond & Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People as the first step.
Deadline: 9am, Friday, 24th of May.
First stage interviews: This will take place on the 31st of May (virtually).
Second stage interviews: In the Sheffield office on the 5th & 6th of June.
Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested, we would love to begin conversations with interested candidates.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
Senior Fundraising Researcher
Are you an experienced fundraising or prospect researcher looking for your next career opportunity? Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSH) is hiring for a Senior Fundraising Researcher to deliver strategically aligned research to identify new prospecting and senior volunteer opportunities to support our key fundraising appeals.
This is a varied role where you’ll be responsible for:
- Producing high quality research profiles, insights and briefings for our Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Special Events fundraising teams.
- Conducting due diligence on key supporters and volunteers, communicating findings in a professional manner to support decisions around risk and reputation management.
- Delivering market insight and horizon scanning to help shape strategy for high value fundraising.
- Supporting fundraising colleagues to ensure high standards of data management and compliance
About You
We’re looking for a dynamic individual with:
- Exceptional analytical and research skills.
- Previous experience in a prospect/fundraising researcher position.
- Experience conducting due diligence within the not for profit sector.
- Experience with a wide range of research, risk and business intelligence tools.
- Ability to build strong internal relationships.
What we can offer you
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Access to our enhanced pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme.
Please refer to the full job description below for more information.
How to apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application.
Closing Date: 15th June 2024
About The Charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled people or those with long-term conditions, LGBTQ+ communities, and those from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us.
Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.
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The role of Bid-Writer / Fundraising Officer is an exiting opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding Christian Charity. The post serves to secure new funding, expand donations, maintain current levels of funding, and assist with raising the profile of the King’s Arms Project. Kings Arms Project is a well-respected Charity with a growing reputation for high quality service delivery.
We have a wide network of existing funders with a long history of supporting our work. Building on our reputation we have been able to add new funders to our portfolio, attracted by the high-quality services we provide.
This role will suit someone with experience of fundraising or someone wanting to move into a fundraising role. An ability to be passionate about our work and to communicate clearly and convincingly is key. Hybrid-working considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our community team is expanding, and we are looking for an energetic individual to us.
Do you love meeting people and building relationships? Are you energetic, positive and organised?
We are looking for a Community and Events Fundraiser who has these key skills to help us raise vital income for our charity. You will develop and deliver fundraising initiatives through partnerships with local groups, schools, associations and individuals. This role will also involve delivering a number of fundraising events so being organised and creative is key and having a marketing focus to ensure maximum success. No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively.
You will be based at our purpose built children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead, which provides support to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the money that we need to make these services available to all families who need them.
Our core values are key to who we are. We are looking for individuals who are committed to reflecting our core values in all that they do - Determined, Empowering, Valuing others, Integrity, Nurture, Empathy.
About Us
Bath Cats and Dogs Home, has a vision of a world where all animals are treated with kindness and compassion. We believe that every cat and dog should have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy life and a happy home. So, from advice and support, to rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming, we exist to positively transform the lives of pets and their owners.
With you and thanks to our dedicated supporters, specialist team and pioneering Transformation Programme, together we can continue to do just that.
We are in an exciting phase with the renovation of our main office building that will improve the working environment and make a huge impact to animal welfare by renovating our Vet Suite, Animal Intake and Rehoming rooms.
The Role
As the Corporate Partnerships Manager, you will spearhead the expansion of our Corporate and Community Giving portfolio. This role involves enhancing relationships with current donors, partnerships with new businesses, and playing a critical role in our Fundraising & Trading Department. You will be instrumental in managing income streams projected to raise £150,000 this year, with ambitions for future growth. Your role will also encompass being a prominent figure in the community, delivering fundraising talks, attending networking events and being an advocate for Bath Cats and Dogs Home.
About You
You are a dynamic individual with a successful track record in corporate fundraising, capable of securing significant income through corporate and community events. Your skills include:
- Exceptional leadership and the ability to manage and mentor a team.
- Strong marketing abilities, both online and offline, to achieve financial and recruitment targets.
- Excellent public engagement and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in IT and CRM databases, ideally with experience in Raisers Edge.
- A deep-seated passion for animal welfare and alignment with our values.
The Details
- Location: Bath, United Kingdom (Hybrid - 40% office presence)
- Contract: Permanent, Full-time
- Salary: £28,000 - £31,500, dependent on experience
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
This role includes some evening and weekend commitments for which TOIL will be given, we work flexibly around core hours. If you are passionate about animal welfare and possess the drive to lead and inspire, we would be thrilled to consider your application. Please send your CV and a cover letter highlighting your suitability for this role to our HR department.
Join us at Bath Cats and Dogs Home and make a tangible difference in the lives of animals every day.
Closing date Monday 3rd June 2024
First Interviews w/c 10th June 2024