This is a fixed term opportunity for an enthusiastic TRUST FUNDRAISING OFFICER to join Oxford Hospitals Charity and make a real difference for patients of the John Radcliffe, Churchill and Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospitals in Oxford and the Horton General in Banbury.  

The role will be remote based intially due to Covid restrictions, and will then become part homebased/office based.

 RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Researching Trusts and Foundations to identify opportunities to secure grants 
• Ensuring excellent and efficient stewardship for all organisations and Trustees within your portfolio 
• Supporting with the delivery of events and donor visits in order to bring in and develop relationships with existing and prospective Trustees/donor organisations 
• Ensuring all fundraising activities are in line with the mission, vision and values of Oxford Hospitals Charity, and are compliant with all relevant legislation and guidance 

PERSON SPECIFICATION  

• Experience of fundraising (essential); experience of trust and grant fundraising (highly desirable) 
• An understanding of and commitment to excellent stewardship and donor care 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to engage and influence people
• Driven to support a growing charity

Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.” We deliver high quality community-based services across the county of Buckinghamshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.

Post Title: Fundraising and Communications Officer (Job Share)

Contract:Permanent

Reports to: Chief Executive

Salary: £22,950 per annum pro rata FTE 37 hrs

(£14,886 pa actual 24hrs - £18,608 pa actual 30hrs)

Location: Aylesbury or High Wycombe

Hours of Work:  Part-Time (flexible – between 24-30 hours per week)

Basic Function

The Fundraising and Communications Officer main function will be to maximise income generation via community fundraising and profile raising and to develop and deliver an effective community fundraising plan.  The role will involve the on-going creation and evaluation of marketing and communication activities to maximise opportunities for promoting the charity and build links with potential and existing supporters, including volunteers. This role requires creativity, an entrepreneurial outlook and the ability to develop high quality communications, including plans, materials and messages for all fundraising activities, in order to increase support for Buckinghamshire Mind.

Fundraising: Main Responsibilities

• To develop and deliver a community fundraising plan to achieve an agreed income generation target.
• To identify and profile grant making organisations and corporate bodies with the potential of supporting our work.
• To assist with developing effective and well‐targeted appeals aimed at trusts, corporate bodies and supporters in order to raise funds for Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To plan and deliver a calendar of fundraising events.
• To manage the stewardship of individual, corporate and community group fundraisers.
• To work closely and pro‐actively with the Chief Executive to source information in order to develop high quality funding applications. 

Communications and profile building: Main Responsibilities

• To act as a point of contact within the organisation for the promotion of Buckinghamshire Mind’s services and recruitment of volunteers.
• To manage all public relations and monitor the results.
• To utilise technologies and channels such as e-newsletter, social media, video, blog and podcast to creatively communicate with Bucks Mind stakeholders and supporters.
• To keep the Bucks Mind website up-to-date regularly.
• To communicate with supporters through our existing external social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
• To assist in the development and distribution of e‐newsletters, printed communications and annual reviews to Bucks Mind supporters.
• To attend and represent Buckinghamshire Mind at promotional and profile-raising events.

Other

• To attend staff meetings and external meetings as agreed with the Chief Executive.
• To keep the Chief Executive informed of matters relating to fundraising and communications, particularly those which have a bearing on the reputation and development of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To keep up-to-date with research and developments regarding mental health and wellbeing and/or have a bearing on the fundraising and communications work of Buckinghamshire Mind.
• To undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Chief Executive. 

Person specification

Post: Fundraising and Communications Officer

The person specification seeks to define a person most likely to be suited to the job of Fundraising and Communications Officer.  Candidates are required to meet all the essential Conditions listed.  E = essential criteria; D = desired criteria.  Reference to both Conditions and Requirements in completing your application form will help in selecting candidates for interview.

Conditions

• Supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
• Maintains strict confidentiality concerning all Buckinghamshire Mind matters (E)

Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant professional qualification e.g. degree or diploma (E)
• Relevant experience (E)
• Experience of marketing and business development within the voluntary sector (E)
•  Experience in or aptitude for fundraising/generating income. (E)
• Experience of writing and distributing press releases (D)
• Experience of creating content for and using social media channels for PR purposes. (D)
• Experience of the issues affecting hard to reach and excluded groups (E)

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Is committed to working in an anti-oppressive way and striving to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
• Maintains confidentiality in line with Buckinghamshire Mind policy (E)
• Has knowledge of social and situational factors influencing people’s mental health and wellbeing (E)

• Has excellent IT and communication skills (E)

• Is able to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies (E)

• Is able to organize own workload and work without direct supervision (E)
•  Is able to prioritise competing tasks, manage a busy work load, work quickly and deliver to deadline. (E)
• Is able to monitor and evaluate work and produce reports (E)
• Is able to keep written records and data (E)
• Has a current clean driving license and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (D)
• Understanding of equality and diversity principles (E)

Employee Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata

• Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
• Childcare vouchers
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Flu vaccinations
• Free eye tests
• Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution)

To apply, please send the following 2 documents:

- CV

- Supporting Statement (explaining how you meet each criteria in the job description)

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore please apply as soon as possible.  

We have an opportunity for a new team member to join us as a Community Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Officer; the successful applicant will have a background in marketing and strong IT skills, experience of community fundraising would also be desirable. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining Yellow Submarine’s public presence and brand – this will include, but is not limited to, management of the charity’s digital content, print media and merchandise. You will be the first point of contact for new and existing fundraisers, building strong relationships across a variety of networks, helping to promote the charity and its aims.

The role involves frequent evening and weekend working to support community fundraising activities and events, and working hours are flexible to reflect this.

To act as an enthusiastic ambassador for the charity; building strong relationships across a variety of networks to support and develop the public presence ‘brand’ of the charity and community fundraising income.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Application deadline: Monday, 24th May 2021
Start date:  ASAP
Interviews are scheduled to take place the W/C 7th June 2021; format TBC.

We protect orangutans, their forests and their future.

Over the last 20 years SOS, our incredible frontline partners and our global network of supporters have undoubtedly helped orangutans to survive in Sumatra.  From planting over 2 million trees to restore lost forests, to saving the lives of more than 200 orangutans, and engaging upwards of 20,000 local people in conservation action, we’re hugely proud of the difference we’ve made for orangutans, forests and communities.

It's a really exciting time to join our organisation. As we prepare to launch our new conservation strategy, and with an incredible track record of impactful programmes and partnerships to build on, our Fundraising Director will lead on securing the support we need to enable wild orangutans to thrive in safe forests.

We’re looking for someone really special, who is able to develop a transformational fundraising strategy that matches our conservation plans in scope and ambition, whilst rolling your sleeves up and delivering exceptional fundraising results.

SOS is a small organisation with a big mission. We’re striving to change the way that Sumatra’s forests and wildlife are valued, managed and protected. If that’s the sort of challenge that excites and energises you, we can’t wait to hear from you.

About the role

Job Title: Fundraising Director
Salary: circa £46k
Terms:  Full Time or part-time (0.8 FTE) for the right candidate, permanent
Location: Flexible remote, with regular presence at our office in Abingdon, near Oxford, UK.

Job Purpose: To lead, develop and deliver a strategic fundraising programme to secure the resources we need to protect orangutans and their forest home.

Main responsibilities include:

• Strategic fundraising leadership to develop and deliver an ambitious plan for transformational growth;
• Build and manage multiple fundraising income streams, with a focus on growing our Major Gifts fundraising from donors and philanthropic foundations;
• Personally managing and developing our pool of major donors and prospects, and asking for gifts;
• Drive fundraising innovation and excellence;
• Nurture and grow an international network of supporters;
• Lead, support and motivate our team to achieve outstanding results.

About you

This exciting position demands vision, creativity, a passion for our cause, and brilliant relationship building skills. Joining an optimistic, open and supportive culture, you will have the freedom to innovate and explore exciting new ways to advance our mission.

You’ll be joining an incredible team, and we’ll do everything we can to help you succeed. This position also offers some unique rewards – this is a real chance to play a vital role in the protection of an iconic species, as well as enabling a charity to achieve transformational growth.

The skills and qualities we’re looking for include:

• Experienced in creating a transformational income and engagement strategy, as well as developing clear plans to deliver it. 
• Substantial experience and a strong track record of success in securing major gifts, as well as direct experience of at least one other income stream, ideally corporate partnerships, appeals, or trusts and grants.
• Equally comfortable crafting compelling funding bids and cases for support for donors, as reviewing fundraising data to gather insights and support decision-making to grow income.
• An exceptional and proactive communicator, able to craft compelling messages which inspire our supporters (and potential supporters).
• A particular flair for building relationships, networking and influencing.
• An ability to thrive in a small team, as well as lead, manage, motivate and develop individuals to deliver outstanding results.
• A supportive and flexible team player, with a positive and optimistic attitude.
• Passion and commitment to SOS’s mission and work.

Closing Date: 10am on Monday 7th June 2021

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

Please click the apply button to be taken to our website to download the Fundraising Director candidate pack for further details about the role, who we're looking for and application instructions.

SOS is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Our equal opportunities policy will be made available upon request.

No agencies please.

Flexible and remote working available.  We are seeking a high achieving, proactive Senior Philanthropy Officer to join our successful fundraising team for our much-loved and highly respected hospice.

As a key member of the fundraising team, you will be able to hit the deck running. You will have a proven ability to develop and secure income from trusts and foundations as well as provide support on our wider philanthropy and partnership development. You will be comfortable in building relationships with HNWIs, working together with the Partnerships and Philanthropy Manager and Fundraising and Communications Director. 

The primary focus of the role is to build our base of trusts and foundation donors, developing and increasing our pipeline of new prospects and donors and ensuring we receive ongoing support. You will have proven experience in trusts fundraising and be used to successful delivery of four and five-figure gifts.

Set in beautiful, landscaped gardens, Katharine House Hospice couldn’t keep making such a difference in our local community without experienced and dedicated staff and volunteers.

All staff benefit from:

• generous holiday entitlement of 27 days per year, plus bank holidays
• a contributory pension scheme
• opportunities for training and development
• free on-site parking.

If you have the passion, skills and experience to take this exciting role forward at Katharine House, we would love to hear from you.  Please download the job recruitment pack for more details on the role and how to apply.

TPP is currently partnering with a leading mental health charity in Oxford to recruit a Trust Fundraiser for a 3- 6 month fixed term contract paying £32,000 pro rata.

The Organisation

The charity provides a range of services to people who are affected by mental health problems. Services include, talking therapy, information services, housing, peer support, benefits service and physical activity, plus much more. The charity has several service hubs across the county in which you can visit.

The Role

You will be responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of trusts and foundations to generate successful income for the charity. The organisation has had a successful track record with large multi-year grants including Big Lottery, Sport England, Family Foundations and a well-known national charity.

Person Specification

To be successful in this role you will have at least three years trust fundraising experience and will be able to hit the ground running. You will have had successes at winning and securing grants. You will also possess sound communication skills, oral and written, in order to build compelling cases for support and develop meaningful relationships with funders. Finally, you will be a team player who is self-motivated and enthusiastic

How to Apply

Closing date - Please note this role is being recruited to on a rolling basis. Candidates are advised to apply asap to avoid missing out.

If you are interested in this role or wish to register with TPP to hear about future posts, please call Patrick on 020 7198 6040 or send your CV to [email protected]

• You must have a valid driving licence and access to a car
• Weekend working essential (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays)
• Will include outdoor working using a gazebo and other equipment/materials

*Please note this role may involve some work in neighbouring counties - we require flexible candidates*

Help save UK wildlife:

We are looking for enthusiastic and driven people to join our team of regional Charity Fundraisers working at local venues/events. The aim of the role is to encourage people to join their local Wildlife Trust and support the vital work they do by way of a monthly direct debit.

Our charity fundraising activities have been adapted to be Covid-safe with additional materials and health and safety processes in place.

The role:

• 6-hour days at pre-booked various venues/events
• Part time, 3 or 4 days per week required (including weekends & bank holidays)
• Zero hours contract (during the current pandemic)
• Full training & branded materials provided
• Average earnings between £15 to £25 per hour with commission
• Guaranteed minimum wage of £9.50, this is not a commission only job

Benefits:

• Uncapped commission
• Quarterly bonus scheme
• Full charity-branded uniform, kit and ID badge provided
• Pension Scheme
• Travel contribution
• Holiday pay
• 20-day holiday entitlement

Desirable Skills:

• Field sales or face to face charity fundraising experience would be preferable
• Suitable for retired/semi-retired people supplementing their income or those wishing to change careers/lifestyle
• Effective communicator
• Outgoing and friendly
• Comfortable with working to targets/KPIs
• Excellent level of spoken and written English

If you feel that this job is for you, then please apply with a covering letter and CV. We will contact you to discuss the role in further detail if your CV is selected.

Please note that by applying for this job you may be subject to a DBS check.

Charity fundraising, street fundraising, private site fundraising, face to face fundraising, charity ambassador, charity promotion, community fundraiser, not for profit, team leader, charity sales.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a local well-respected charity which provides free bereavement support to children and young people when a parent or sibling has died.

We are looking for candidates who can engage with supporters and compellingly convey the need for, and impact of, the work we do. You will research grants and trusts and write funding applications and reports, as part of our busy small, committed team.You will have a background in successful trusts and grants fundraising, and care about supporting bereaved children. The post holder works closely with the Director and the Fundraising team to identify priorities, forecast income streams and develop strategy. If you would like to find out more about the role, please download our application pack from our website.

Grants and Trust Fundraiser

Salary: £26,000 pro rata

Location: Based at our registered office in Witney (remote working available)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Are you well organised, enthusiastic, and highly motivated by working for an organisation whose mission is to change lives?  

Can you help us change the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people in our local communities, by helping them access the support, opportunities and skills they need to overcome social challenges and achieve greater wellbeing?

We are looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our small, busy and very friendly Fundraising team.

Reporting to our Fundraising and Development Lead, you will play an active role in helping secure vital income to help Guideposts extend its support to more people in need and communities.

You’ll have a strong understanding of researching, preparing and submitting high-quality compelling funding applications and will be confident in developing strong relationships with current and potential grants funders. This is an exciting, varied and vital role, and your enthusiasm and ability to plan effectively and positively contribute to a small but dedicated team will be key.

Our successful fundraiser will have:

• Experience in writing compelling and successful funding applications to Charitable Trusts, Statutory funds and other grant making organisations
• Ability to build the case for support for project related funding opportunities   
• Keen research skills seeking out funding sources, keeping up to date with new and emerging funding opportunities, and analysing their suitability
• Strong relationship management skills
• Keen eye for detail
• Knowledge and appreciation of the challenges faced by those living with mental health problems, disabilities, caring responsibilities and the ability to express this issue in a fluent, well researched and emotive way to potential funders
• You will comply with all current charity law and data protection legislation (i.e. GDPR 2018) and ensure that the Code of Fundraising Practice, as stipulated by the Fundraising Regulator and best practice is adhered to.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable evidence of excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative skills
• An understanding of the UK grant funding market and trends
• Proven ability to secure five figure grants
• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing projects
• Strong organisational and ‘plate spinning’ skills
• Demonstrable ability to work with teams and stakeholders to ensure ‘buy-in’
• Self-starter
• Highly organized
• Ability to work to deadlines

In return you will receive a competitive salary plus

• Pension scheme:  Guideposts will contribute 6% of your salary when you contribute 3%.
• EAP from Health Assured
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Annual leave: 23 days rising to a maximum of 28 days plus bank holidays

Driving license and use of a vehicle is essential as when current restrictions are lifted you will be required to travel to visit our services across Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.

An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.  The cost will be met by Guideposts.

Please refer to the job description for more information.

Please demonstrate in your application how you meet the responsibilities and key competencies of the role.

Closing Date:  31 May 2021

Interviews:  tbc

Offering grown-up, flexible working, we're talent spotting for a phenomenal local children's charity who are on the lookout for an Individual Giving Executive.

This is a really exciting time to be joining the team, as the charity has been busy successfully testing new marketing channels and methods and has seen a significant rise in income. As Individual Giving Executive, you'll support the Individual Giving Manger with both donor recruitment and retention activities and will work across several different income streams, including Regular Giving, cash, Lottery and legacies. Additionally, you'll be busy helping deliver a calendar of fundraising campaigns and activities across digital and traditional channels, including Direct Mail, telephone, face to face, social media and email.

You'll have experience in supporting marketing campaigns across a range of channels, including social media, email, and direct mail. You will also have a track record in supporting complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, helping deliver them to budget and schedule, and be able to analyse and interpret results.

For now you'll be home based, but eventually there will be a great mix, working primarily at home but also visiting their office in Oxford. You will work closely with everything the charity does to help local children and their families and you will see first-hand how your skills and expertise is making a real difference.

If you thrive on proactively planning and managing a varied and busy workload, and would love to be part of such an extraordinary organisation, please get in touch with Amelia Lee or Ellen Drummond at Charity People.

Closing date: 1st June 9am
First stage interviews: 8th & 10th June
Second stage: 15th June

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with 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.

We are looking for a talented person with a passion for fundraising and or marketing to join our friendly and busy team in this Permanent Full-Time role. Now is an exciting time to join. We are successfully testing new marketing channels and methods and have seen a significant rise in income. You will support the Individual Giving Manger with both donor recruitment and retention activities and will work across several different income streams, including Regular Giving, cash, lottery and legacies to deliver over £1 million income annually. You will help deliver a calendar of fundraising campaigns and activities across digital and traditional channels, including direct mail, telephone, face to face, social media and email. You will support the Induvial Giving manger with monitoring performance of our individual giving income streams, evaluating all campaigns and making recommendations for improvements.

You will be creative and enthusiastic and possess strong interpersonal skills, alongside an ability to simultaneously work on a number of different projects. The position requires someone with a can-do attitude who is both creative and analytical. You will be digitally savvy with a passion for excellence in supporter care. In return for your work we can offer you a competitive salary of £25,000 - £31,000 per annum, with an Anticipated Recruitment Range of £25,000 – £28,000 per annum.

This role offers the right candidate a great opportunity to make a real impact in an extraordinary children’s hospice charity based in Cowley, Oxford. The ideal candidate will have experience in individual giving and or marketing in a charity.

Essential skills and experience for the role:

• Experience supporting marketing campaigns across a range of channels, including social media, email, and direct mail.
• Experience in supporting complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and delivering them to budget and schedule.
• Analysis skills and the ability to interpret results.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to proactively plan and manage a varied and busy workload with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and use initiative.

We do extraordinary work here at Helen & Douglas House.  If you would love to be part of that and can share that passion with others then we would love to hear from you.

For further details please see the job description.

The closing date for applications is Midnight on Tuesday 1st June.  First interviews will be held on 8th and 10th June over Zoom, and second interviews will be held on 15th June face to face at the office in Cowley, Oxford.

Helen & Douglas House provides symptom management, end-of-life care, respite, emotional and bereavement support across central southern England.  We are dedicated to the care and support of babies, children, teenagers and young adults and their families. We provide in-house care at our purpose-built facilities in Oxford, 24/7 and we support people in their own homes, their local community, and in hospitals.  We do this through our expert team of staff and volunteers, working closely with each individual, their family, and the wider team of professionals around them.

Staff working for Helen & Douglas House are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Helen & Douglas House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and value the benefits of a diverse workforce. We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community.

Face-To-Face Membership Venues Manager
Reference: APR20214891
Location: Flexible
Salary: £25,280.00 - £28,045.00 Per Annum
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, 26 days Annual Leave, Sabbatical Opportunities

The RSPB is looking for a new Face To Face Membership Venues Manager to join our amazing Face To Face Membership Team. This is an exciting time to join the UK's largest conservation charity as we launch our saving nature strategy for the next ten years.

The mission of this role is leading and managing a team of Face To Face Membership Venues Officers to successfully book shifts for our growing team of Face To Face Membership Fundraisers to attend. There is a budget to manage for paid venues, and many of the venues we attend will need to be negotiated free of charge.

Your team will have targets to ensure our Face To Face Membership Fundraisers are in the best places to give them the opportunity to meet and inspire the public to support our vital conservation work.

Wellbeing is a top priority, so your team will also need to ensure the Face To Face Membership Fundraisers are travelling within reasonable average time limits, have a variety of venues to attend with access to facilities, and are provided with all the briefing information they need.

You will be responsible for providing your team with the direction, motivation and development they need to understand and achieve what's expected. As part of our annual performance and development cycle, you will work with individuals in your team to create tailored personal and professional development plans, SMART objectives and actions which you will follow up together. You will work with a team of peers to develop and implement best practice in how the wider Face To Face membership Venues Team operates and communicates.

Feedback from venues, Face To Face Membership Fundraisers, their Face To Face Membership Area Managers, and regional Face To Face Membership Operations Managers will also inform how your team functions.

The role requires in particular the ability to motivate a remote team who are mostly working from home around the country, build collaborative relationships, make decisions, act on feedback and hold team members to account for progress with performance and actions, all within an inclusive and inspirational working environment where we all learn together.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Sales/Events Fundraising knowledge
• Experience of successfully supporting and influencing a high performance and target-driven team
• Understanding of legislation/best practice as set out by The Fundraising Regulator and IoF Compliance Directorate in private site fundraising
• Able to inspire others
• Able to build collaborative relationships
• Results-focused
• Flexible and adaptable approach, in an ever-changing environment
• Excellent time management
• Able to get support and buy-in from others
• Able to act quickly in response to performance data and management information
• Experience of working with and influencing external partners and networks
• Experience working in a fast-paced industry and to tight deadlines
• Microsoft Office and spreadsheet skills

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Previous experience of territory management systems
• Previous experience of Customer Relationship Management databases
• At the RSPB we are proud of our positive working culture, and we expect everyone in our team to role model our cultural behaviours - bold, focused, supportive and together.

Closing date: 23:59, 23 May 2021

To Apply and For More Information:

If you would like to apply or find out more about this position, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

No agencies please.

JOB PURPOSE

• In conjunction with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, develop, deliver and evaluate legacy programme, in line with the Fundraising department strategy and TVAA aims.
• To be responsible for the day to day management and coordination of legacy fundraising, case file administration, marketing and stewardship for TVAA.
• Act as a source of expertise in legacy fundraising for the charity

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Legacy fundraising development

• Be responsible for delivering the annual legacy fundraising income target within expenditure budgets.
• Develop marketing and communication plans to create successful supporter journeys, from considerer all the way through to legators, including identifying ways to enhance the reach and value of legacy fundraising at TVAA
• Develop and organise visits, meetings, events and campaigns with the intention of creating new legacy pledges, and to enhance and steward relationships as required
• Develop effective written communications to new and existing supporters, and deliver funding proposals, pitches and presentations to various audiences when required

• Regularly evaluate the success of legacy fundraising programme and make suggestions for on- going improvement and growth
• Keep abreast of relevant legislation, tax and legacy administration issues, and best practice re- lating to legacy fundraising, and deploying learnings and changes to practices at TVAA as nec- essary

2. Legacy fundraising management

• As directed by the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, deliver regular activity and income reports and participate in the budgeting and forecasting of legacy income
• Monitor and report on income and expenditure against targets, and ensure legacy funds are correctly allocated and used, and conditions met
• Manage all legacy administration, including replying to queries, monitoring published wills for potential legacy donations, and following up with solicitors and the executors of the estate
• Build and manage mutually beneficial relationships with new and existing supporters, pledgers, solicitors and other stakeholders to enhance the reach and value of legacy fundraising at TVAA
• Keep accurate supporter records using the fundraising CRM system (Advantage), including maintaining an effective evaluation and follow-up system to review the status of legacy cases, identifying successes and areas for improvements
• Ensure legacy fundraising is an integrated income stream and there is a strong understanding and support of legacy fundraising across TVAA
• Develop and maintain a detailed knowledge of TVAA’s current work and future strategic plans, including networking with colleagues across the organisation.
• Identify potential media stories, cross-selling opportunities, and distribute legacy fundraising stories and articles through appropriate channels effectively and regularly

PERSON SPECIFICATION TO INLCUDE:

• Experience in a simialr legacy fundraiser role 
• A successful track record of income generation through legacy fundraising 
• Devising and implementing planning, monitoring and evaluation processes for legacy fundraising 
• Legacy case administration, including working with solicitors and executors of estates 
• Developing high quality legacy marketing materials 
•  Inspiring and engaging communications skills, both orally and written, with strong attention to detail, that can be adapted to specific audiences 
• Ability to handle difficult conversations, be courteous and effective when dealing with people and exchanges information 
• Confident and able to work to stretching financial targets 

Closing 26th May 2021

Introduction

Do you have recent extensive experience of legacy marketing & fundraising?  We have an exciting new opportunity as Legacy Development Manager, to create a new income stream for Affinity Trust.  As we approach our 30th Anniversary we want to generate additional funding to support people with learning disabilities & complex needs and to support our work with children & young people on the edge of care.

The Legacy Development Manager will lead the implementation, development and growth of a legacy giving programme for Affinity Trust. This is a standalone role, but working closely with & as part of our multi-disciplinary Development Team.This role can be homebased & we are also open to flexible working.

See attached job Description for more information.  We welcome any queries about this new role, or the chance to have an informal chat about it with our Development Director Nicola Brittle - NO AGENCIES PLEASE

About Us

Affinity Trust supports over 1,000 people with learning disabilities across England and Scotland, helping them live as independently as possible. We’ve been supporting people with learning disabilities for 30 years. Whether enabling people to live in their own homes, giving opportunities to enjoy community-based activities, or supporting people into work, we aim to ensure that those we support can live life to the full.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of successfully developing and implementing legacy marketing strategies.
• Experience and understanding of direct marketing techniques.
• Experience working in a charity or marketing organisation.
• Proven project management experience.
• Experience of managing legacy supporters.

• Knowledge of marketing processes and techniques across varied channels including social media.
• Knowledge of legacies administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of charity law in relation to legacy fundraising, GDPR, data protection and other relevant fundraising regulation.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance scheme and occupational health support,
• Bluelight Card Discount scheme.