Are you ready to take the next step in your fundraising career? Chailey Heritage Foundation, is currently recruiting a Fundraising Manager and is looking for a dynamic, motivated and passionate fundraiser to lead our small team, running major fundraising appeals and campaigns.

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Development Director, you will be responsible for delivering the fundraising strategy across a variety of income streams, including trusts & foundations, corporate partners, capital appeals and events, as well as working closely with the Marketing team to further promote the work the charity does.

This role will be key to ensuring that we continue to raise vital funds that go directly to improving the prospects and well-being of our young people. The Fundraising Manager will work closely with key staff who deliver frontline services and this role offers the right candidate a real opportunity see the impact of their work on the children, young people and the families who use our services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the fundraising team to ensure an effective, proactive and professional fundraising approach is maintained at all times
• Work closely with the Development Director to establish fundraising priorities and set achievable fundraising goals together with the strategies to deliver the Fundraising Strategy
• Identify potential sources of funds and develop CHF’s Case for Support
• Manage and take responsibility for major projects and events
• Support the Development Director in managing major donors

You will have a breadth of experience and a wealth of knowledge of different fundraising channels, be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be a confident public speaker. The Foundation continues to grow and this role offers career opportunities for the right candidate.

We are offering an attractive salary and benefits package

For further information on the role please download and read the Fundraising Manager recruitment pack.

Strictly no Agencies

Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

Chailey Heritage Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all its young people and staff. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As part of our recruitment process, Chailey Heritage Foundation (CHF) collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. CHF is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data to meet its obligations under GDPR. Please ensure you have reviewed our privacy policy prior to completing an application with us.

Head of Fundraising

Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing.  It offers professional guidance and practical help to all of racing’s people – including stud, stable and racecourse staff, alongside those working in associated professions – whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing.  The charity aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day life and through a range of life’s challenges.

Racing Welfare is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead it’s high-performing and dynamic fundraising team.  Forming part of the charity’s senior management team, this is a key role in the organisation which would suit a progressive and highly motivated individual to help Racing Welfare achieve its ambitious plans for the future. 

As Head of Fundraising you will report at board level, attending Trustee meetings throughout the year.  You will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of the charity’s growing fundraising portfolio, including a variety of fundraising events and initiatives, empowering your team to innovate new sources of charitable income. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• devising and implementing the charity’s fundraising strategy, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, and ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure its success;
• evaluating campaigns and managing budgets;
• line managing the fundraising team, ensuring their personal and professional development; 
• supervising applications to trusts and foundations;
• overseeing our partnerships function to develop sustainable and mutual benefit corporate associations and relationships

You will need:

• demonstrable experience of working within fundraising or commercial management/marketing and recruiting donors/sponsors;
• to be a motivational leading and people manager;
• experience of managing budgets, both income and expenditure;
• excellent communication skills and be highly driven.

Experience of the horseracing industry is desirable.

The role is home based with flexibility to work from our Newmarket office if desired, although some travelling should be expected across the UK including some evening and weekend work.

If you wish to play a pivotal role in the future of Racing Welfare, please submit your covering letter and CV.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

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Closing date for applications is 31 January 2021.

Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website 

Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.

12 months fixed-term maternity cover from March 2021

The role

The Corporate Partnerships team manage award-winning, long-term, strategic partnerships that raise more than £5m for the charity. Partnerships with household names, such as Asda, M&S and ghd, deliver both commercial results for our partners and benefit women and their families affected by breast cancer.

You will take the lead in designing and securing the next wave of strategic, long-term, high profile and high value (6 figure+) partnerships. You will take ownership over sectors, research and identify top prospects, and proactively approach and build relationships with Director level contacts of key companies.

You will work in a supportive, creative, and ambitious environment, managed by an experienced Head of Corporate Engagement and alongside a passionate and talented team. 

Corporate Engagement is of huge importance to the charity and it is important to harness all available expertise, so we would expect you to liaise across the whole charity and to act as a role model for collaboration across our team and the charity. 

About you

We need someone with a proven track record of securing 5 figure+ corporate partnerships. You will be ambitious, proactive, tenacious, and a commercially driven corporate fundraiser.

You will demonstrate experience of securing a variety of partnerships, including Charity of the Year, strategic, sponsorship or cause-related marketing campaigns - by establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

You will need to be a great relationship builder with excellent  public speaking and presentation skills. You will be results driven and highly organised, with an ability to monitor and prioritise potential opportunities in a fast-paced environment. An eye for spotting how a business can help a charity, or its beneficiaries, is key. A natural empathy for women and their families affected by breast cancer is essential.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that whilst Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home, this role is based in one of our four offices, dependant on the postholder and the expectation is that once restrictions are eased that the post holder will be based within the suitable office for the majority of the time. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date: Sunday 7 February 2021 at 11:55pm

Interview date: Between Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 February 2021

A unique opportunity to work on our 6 figure strategic partnership with The Body Shop at Home. 

About you 

We are looking for someone who really enjoys motivating fundraisers and building relationships. This role gives administrative and fundraising support across our largest strategic partnership with The Body Shop at Home.

About Children on the Edge

Children on the Edge is an international NGO based in Chichester, West Sussex. All our staff, partners and volunteers play a role in supporting the creation of protective environments, bringing hope, life, colour and fun to children living 'on the edge'.

This is a great time to join Children on the Edge - our projects are bringing significant change to communities living on the edge. Through 2020 we have remained true to our core values; being flexible, adaptive and innovative in both our programmes and our approach to fundraising. In everything we do, we focus on building relationships and listening to the children we work with, our local partners, and the donors that support our work so faithfully. 

About the role

This role is really rather unique! Children on the Edge was founded 30 years ago by Anita Roddick as part of The Body Shop. Today, our long-term partnership with The Body Shop at Home continues and is growing each year. In 2019 the partnership raised £380,000 and we anticipate raising more than £700,000 in 2020. We actively support more than 150 regional leaders within this direct sales business and almost 1,000 Ambassadors and fundraisers holding events. 

You will be equally comfortable building relationships ‘online’ in Facebook groups, by email and over the phone. We are looking for someone who really loves to be at the heart of engaging with supporters and crucially helping recognise and celebrate their achievements. 

You will be equally comfortable communicating in Facebook groups, by email and over the phone with hundreds and hundreds of our passionate supporters in this direct sales business.

For a full outline of the role and details of how to apply download the Job Pack on our website and send your CV with a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification and why you should be considered for the role to the nominated email address in the job description.

Closing date for applications is  Friday 5th February 2021.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so prompt application is recommended.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and are subject to enhanced DBS and Safeguarding checks.

The Client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.

Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Foundations) Maternity Cover

Have you got what it takes to support prisoners and their families?

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, which together with its subsidiary, Pact Futures, works across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services, providing practical and emotional support to prisoners’ children and families, to prisoners, and to ex-prisoners.

Position: Fundraising Officer (Trusts and Foundations)
Location: Home based with travel across England and Wales
Job Type: Maternity Cover (Contract end date 31.12.2021)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,000 per annum (Plus £2,000 London Weighting if applicable)

Closing date for applications: 31st January, 2021
Interview date: TBC

About the role:

As the Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations), you will support the Development Manager (Trusts & Foundations) to raise vital grant income to support Pact’s charitable services and activities. This is a varied role which will involve you helping to identify potential new sources of grant funding from charitable trusts & foundations, whilst ensuring the very best stewardship of all our existing relationships. Working with colleagues across the charity, you will ensure that funders receive well-crafted and timely reports, which demonstrate the positive outcomes of their support on the lives of the people we serve, and inspire them to continue supporting our work. You will ensure excellent record-keeping on our database. You will also be tasked with drafting and writing applications for core funding and specific projects and initiatives.

About you:

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Fundraising Team providing maternity cover. This is a key role in the team, you will report directly to the Development Manager (Trusts and Foundations) and be involved in senior level and organisation wide meetings. As the Fundraising Officer (Trusts & Foundations), you will raise vital grant income to support Pact’s charitable services and activities.

This is a varied role which will involve you helping to identify potential new sources of grant funding from charitable trusts & foundations, whilst ensuring the very best stewardship of all our existing relationships.

You will be proactive, capable of managing a busy workload and a team player with excellent communication and people skills. You will develop our relationships with our supporters, and inspire them to continue supporting our work.

This is a maternity contract up to 11 months. We would be looking for the successful individual to start in the role by the beginning of February 2021.

What Pact Offer:

Pact offer a wide range of employee benefits including free confidential advice and counselling service, cycle to work scheme, Life Assurance, Spec Saver eye care vouchers plus more.

You will undergo a thorough induction process, attend training and be a part of a friendly and enthusiastic team.

How to Apply:

If you feel that you meet the requirements for this role, please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Engagement Manager, Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Engagement Manager, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Executive, Business Development, Charity, Third Sector, NFP, etc.

Ref: 96168

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds who progress to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme; or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS).

The Opportunity

With a charity fundraising target of over £800,000 per year, The Brilliant Club is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to grow our income from Trusts and Foundations, build our corporate partnerships and engage our supporters in the work of the charity.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will lead our Trust and Foundations and corporate fundraising, and they will work closely with the fundraising and operations team to grow these strands. This will include new business development, writing high-quality applications, and managing our supporter relationships.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will also ensure that that the charity’s fundraising is in line with sector best practice. The Senior Fundraising Officer will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the External Affairs Director to track fundraising progress, escalate and manage fundraising risks and ensure that fundraising practices are aligned with the strategy and vision of the charity.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with external stakeholders in a fundraising capacity, with experience of building relationships, writing successful fundraising applications, producing high-quality reports, and delivering positive supporter engagement opportunities. They will also have experience in delivering cross-organisational projects and working with senior stakeholders.

The Brilliant Club has three core values, which we expect all employees to embody: 1) We get to a solution, 2) We seek and act on the best data available, and 3) We understand that little things go a long way. The successful candidate will have examples of where they have demonstrated these values in the past.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

This is a great opportunity to work with a small and successful fundraising team. Your role will primarily be data-driven, managing the regular imports of data from a variety of sources, as well as mining the data for reporting purposes and maintaining excellent data hygiene on our Salesforce database.

You will also provide support to the Individual Giving Manager and Digital Fundraising Manager with regards to new fundraising campaigns, stewardship and supporter engagement.

For this full-time position (37.5 hrs) we can offer the role as part-time (30 hrs) if candidate prefers to work part-time.  This role cannot be offered on a term time only basis.

About Us

Think back to your school days - to that one teacher who inspired you and helped you become the person you are today. Imagine if that teacher had been so stressed with work pressures, that they left the profession for good. This is a growing reality for those in education today – with 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload.

At Education Support, we are there for everyone working in education. We believe the mental health of educators is paramount in providing the next generation with the best educational experience.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter 

Due to current lockdown restrictions, interviews will take place using Zoom.

We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right candidate.  This position is available immediately and we would advise early submission if you wish to apply.

The Charlie Waller Trust is looking for an experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity focussed on children and young people.  

The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in improving the lives of young people through educating them to look after their mental health. You’ll have an excellent understanding of researching, preparing and submitting high-quality funding applications and will be confident in developing strong relationships with current and potential 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.

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.   

We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established.  

Closing date: 29th January 2021 

Shortlisting date: 5th February 2021 

Interview date: week commencing 8th February 2021 

The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received.

Senior Digital Fundraising Officer

Understanding Recruitment are delighted to announce we are working alongside Bowel Cancer UK on a very exciting Senior Digital Fundraising Officer vacancy as they look to bring the function in house for the first time!
Bowel Cancer UK have been supporting patients and their families for over 33 years as well as funding targeted nationwide campaigns to improve early diagnosis and access to first class treatment.

This is a brilliant chance for a Senior Digital Fundraising Officer to help build Digital Fundraising as a function as the charity look for different ways to increase income. Ultimately you will make a real difference to the charity and those people helped by it on a daily basis.
There will be extensive opportunity to identify and test new opportunities in digital fundraising to drive growth, which you will be encouraged to explore!

Bowel Cancer UK actively encourage a positive work-life balance offering flexible working hours and the ability to work from home.

Skills required for the Senior Digital Fundraising Officer:

- Strong Digital Marketing experience
- Understanding of ‘acquisition’ focused campaigns
- Some experience within a fundraising environment (charity)
- Strong stakeholder management

Digital Fundraiser / Digital Fundraising / Charity / Non-profit / Individual Giving / Direct Marketing

This is an incredibly exciting change for an ambitious Digital savvy marketer with a passion for fundraising to make the step into a role fully focused on Digital channel growth!

Location: Working remotely until at least the Spring 2021. Head office in Kennington

Salary: £30,000 - £31,000 + Excellent benefits!

Apply now for immediate consideration regarding this excellent opportunity!
Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy.

Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.

The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual who can bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm to develop exciting new opportunities. You will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.

The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in securing donations from major donor and/or corporate sources.  An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.

The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations.

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.

Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.

Interviews will take place via zoom on Friday 12th February 2021. Please make sure you are available on this date.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Events Fundraising Executive

Home Working / St Barnabas House / Chestnut Tree House

37.5 hours per week

£24,570 - £27,230 p.a. depending on depth and variety of experience in a similar role

St Barnabas Hospices offers specialist palliative care through two hospices: St Barnabas House adult hospice in Worthing and Chestnut Tree House children’s hospice near Arundel in Sussex.

Are you passionate about organising events? Do you want to do it for a great cause? Then we have just the job for you! 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and skilled event organiser to join our busy and fun Events team. You’ll be responsible for delivering some of our exciting plans for the future and will bring your enthusiasm, knowledge and passion to the team. You’ll need to have a flexible attitude and be happy to muck in with this dynamic world.

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Have excellent project and time management skills
• Have a background in events management and marketing
• Are results and target-driven and enjoy being part of a passionate and successful team
• Have excellent communication and cross-team working skills
• Have a flexible attitude and are willing to go the extra mile

This role is varied and busy and is at the heart of the charity, contributing to a wider team income target. Tasks include planning and delivering the hospice events programme, including the development of marketing plans and campaigns, and supervision of junior staff and volunteers. Budgeting experience is a must, and some fundraising experience would be a bonus.

The role requires some flexibility to work evenings and weekends at events, so, a full driving licence and access to your own transport is essential.  You will also be required to work from home.

If a rewarding and fulfilling career is top of your requirements along with working as part of a great team and making a difference to people’s lives, then this job is for you.

Closing date: Sunday 14 February 2021

Interviews expected: W/c 22 February 2021

Benefits included: Enrolment onto our company pension scheme or the option to continue in the NHS pension scheme, up to 35 days’ annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, Free parking, On-site education support, Option to join Healthcare Cash Plan & Corporate Rate Gym Membership

An enhanced DBS will be sought, if you are successful in this role. The safe recruitment of staff at St Barnabas Hospices is the first step to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care. As an employer we expect all staff and volunteers to share our commitment to safeguarding.

If you have the passion and drive to succeed, please visit our website for an application form and job description. Alternatively, you can contact the HR department 

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

The information you provide on your application form is the only information we will use to decide whether or not to short-list you for interview.

ABOUT TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL

Transparency International is a global movement with one vision: a world in which government, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. With more than 100 chapters worldwide and an international secretariat in Berlin, we are leading the fight against corruption to turn this vision into reality.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Transparency International Secretariat is currently seeking a Fundraising Coordinator for Individual and Online Giving. As a member of the Fundraising Team the coordinator will play an important role in the development and implementation of a strategy for individual giving, and the targeting of online giving as a key tool to diversify and grow income. The role will require creative thinking, willingness to test new approaches, and a strong character that understands the individual giving market in a global context, as well as good understanding of fundraising technology, campaigning, acquisition and loyalty, tied to the ability to communicate with donors. Collaboration and partnership will be a key feature of the working environment, and so will the ability to be self-motivated and driven to achieving success. The Fundraising Team works to support the delivery of TI’s Global Strategy 2030 - Holding Power to Account.

OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS

Role Purpose: To coordinate the diversification and growth of individual and online giving as well as the sustainability of income from these segments.

Team: Fundraising

Reporting Line: Head of Fundraising

Starting Date: April 2021 / as soon as possible

Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for a duration of 2 years. There is a prospect of extension subject to organizational need continuing, performance proven and funding confirmed and there is interest in a stable and long-term cooperation.

Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]

Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin/Germany

Job ID: TIS-FT-FCIOG-2021

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE

Based in the Fundraising Team and reporting to the Head of Fundraising, the Fundraising Coordinator will:

• Coordinate day-to-day fundraising processes to ensure key internal processes are completed in an efficient and timely manner with a focus on individual and online giving, and act as a focal point for this donor portfolio
• Manage TI-S’s relationships with individual donors on behalf of TI-S and the wider movement (donor stewardship); manage approaches to and negotiations with individual donors; prepare and facilitate individual donor interaction, and ensure adequate follow-up; maintain and further develop existing relationships with individual donors
• Develop giving strategies for individual donors, as well as develop online giving campaign concepts and content in partnership with Communications, and TI experts
• In partnership with Fundraising Associate, manage pipeline, campaigning, and reporting processes in a timely manner, using existing technology
• Coordinate and/or contribute to fundraising team projects and provide input on the development of fundraising strategies, policies and procedures, taking into account best practice
• Help drive the development and implementation of specific fundraising strategies to raise funds from existing and unexplored sectors and segments, and test/implement these approaches, always with an eye toward diversification of funding streams, in particular the development, implementation and management of individual giving strategies, including digital and social media, focused on fundraising from the public
• Develop appropriate donor data analysis and market segmentation analysis that allows for targeted fundraising
• Develop compelling fundraising propositions, marketing materials, cases for support, and donor communications
• Plan and implement integrated supporter journeys for existing and potential individual donors
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end project management of key individual campaigns and successfully deliver to agreed timings, KPIs, budgets and fundraising targets
• Facilitate internal consultation processes to help ensure TI-S fundraises for its priorities and with the most promising products (projects, programmes, other deliverables) and ensuring individual donor experience and fundraising are prioritized as appropriate
• Provide TI-S teams (and occasionally TI National Chapters) with specialist expertise, technical assistance and further support on fundraising strategies and donor outreach and help coordinate public fundraising campaigns across the TI Movement
• Organize institutional meetings and events (e.g. for current and potential individual donors) including preparing documentation and tracking meeting notes in Salesforce
• Respond to internal requests, analysing and providing solutions in a timely manner
• Contribute to other fundraising deliverables regarding fundraising from various fundraising streams and contribute to the overall functioning of the Fundraising Team by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary

CANDIDATE PROFILE

In order to succeed in this role, candidates will need to meet the following:

• University degree and/or professional qualification in fundraising, marketing, international relations, business administration, and/or other relevant fields
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in resource development, fundraising and/or direct marketing, online acquisition, with a demonstrated track record of significant fundraising success and proven work experience with and in-depth understanding of individual and online giving, preferably within an international setting
• Demonstrated track record of setting targets and meeting fundraising goals/and or acquisition, while strengthening an organization’s reputation and reach
• Experience of using tools to segment and select data, produce reports and information analysis with a good understanding of channels, data, campaign management and donor motivations to maximize campaign effectiveness and help increase engagement from individual donors and using evidence to drive future activity
• Proven experience of project managing a range of fundraising or marketing campaigns through a wide range of media, within a non-profit organisation, agency and/or commercial environment, to generate income across a wide range of online and offline channels
• Significant experience of working with external agencies, creative teams and agencies; experience of negotiating, managing and building relationships with suppliers
• Excellent communication, impeccable presentation and strong networking and relationship building skills, including the ability to represent the organisation to supporters and internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent creative writing skills with a proven ability to write promotional materials, including fundraising copy and correspondence to organizations and individuals at all levels
• Professional language proficiency in English (written and spoken) essential; additional languages, in particular German and/or French, an asset
• Demonstrated organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple projects and demands, while maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders simultaneously; proficiency with CRM software (Salesforce) desirable
• Self-starter with an ability to work to targets and deadlines and to work under pressure; flexible and adaptable to organisational priorities
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a team, particularly at distance communication
• Knowledge of, or considerable interest in, the work of Transparency International and the field of anti-corruption
• Commitment to the values and principles of Transparency International

WHAT WE OFFER

Joining the Transparency International Secretariat candidates can expect:

• the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues
• a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic colleagues experts in the field of anti-corruption and driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
• an inspiring, stimulating, dynamic, flexible and international working environment with peers representing 45+ different nationalities and Getting Things Done (GTD) approach to work
• a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with flat hierarchies, streamlined decision-making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy
• ample opportunities to learn and grow, from annual team training allowances to onsite professional development opportunities, including regular Show & Tell meetings, Jours Fixes/Flexes and brown bag lunches with visiting experts

Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:

• a relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and financial contribution to German language classes
• generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
• organisational access to the employee assistance programme PME offering support in various areas
• Sodexo Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals
• selection of fruits and hot drinks, summer and winter parties, and ‚Social Fridays’ with complimentary snacks and drinks
• free health sessions (e.g. back pain prevention) as well as reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
• a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV ad cover letter explaining suitability against the criteria as set out in the candidate profile, and also mentioning the source of the application, in English via the online recruitment system clicking on the button ‘Apply Online’:

Closing date for applications is Sunday, 21 February 2021.

Only applications duly completed and received through the online recruitment system will be considered.

The Transparency International Secretariat is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where diversity is valued and where there is equality of opportunity. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and therefore welcome applications from qualified candidates of all regions, countries, cultures and backgrounds. Existing permission to work in Germany is not a selection criterion and TI-S supports successful candidates in the process for applying for a work permit, if needed. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis and we do not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, colour or ethnic background, religious belief, sex, gender identity and expression or sexual orientation, marital or family status, age or ability. We kindly ask applicants to refrain from including in their application information relating to the above as well as from attaching photos.

DISCLAIMER

Please note that Transparency International does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment and selection process (whether at application, processing, testing, interviewing, traveling or otherwise). In addition, TI does not require or need to know any information relating to the bank account details of applicants.

It is an exciting time to join Kidney Care UK as we continue to build our fundraising team and support our ambitious plans to ensure no one faces kidney disease alone.

This strategy has seen us rebrand to Kidney Care UK and we are already seeing the growth in our supporter base. Non-legacy income has grown from £185k in 2016 to £444k in 2019, and, despite the many challenges of Covid-19, we are on track to grow income again in 2020.  

2021 will see this continue with the recruitment of a Fundraising Assistant. This role will be hands on within a busy fundraising team and has the potential for the right person to learn and develop a variety of fundraising skills and knowledge of fundraising activity and stewardship.  The role will focus, initially, on supporting community and trade activity as well as individual giving and challenge events but will grow and develop with the team.

Some fo the key tasks and responsibilities

• Provide excellent stewardship to our supporters, challenge event participants, individual givers, community fundraisers, trade customers and volunteers.
• To be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries that come in by telephone, email and post.
• To record and send fundraising information, materials and support to community and challenge event participants raising money for us, including sending out their welcome packs and t-shirts
• Proactively use the fundraising database (Harlequin) to develop and manage supporters and ensure all activity and correspondence is recorded accurately, as well as supporting our team’s financial processes
• To develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of our fundraising activity and to maintain the processes behind registration and online giving platforms
• Build, manage and maintain rewarding relationships with existing and new supporters and colleagues and teams across Kidney Care UK.
• Support the promotion of marketing activity through our digital and social media channels
• To represent Kidney Care UK on occasion at challenge events and other events activity

Please note: Our office is closed until Monday 4 Jan. We will be reveiwing applications w/c 4 Jan and inviting candiadtes to interview as of 11 Jan 2021. 

To lead and deliver a sustainable and high-performing fundraising function that delivers a sustainable mix of income streams founded upon excellent donor relationship development and stewardship and that is aligned to the Blesma strategic plan and is compliant with UK legislation and regulation governing fundraising activity.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising

· With the Operations Director, contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic plan for fundraising that is aligned to the overarching business objectives.

· Prepare annual fundraising operational plan and associated budgets factoring in risk and compliance.

· Identify development opportunities in major partnership fundraising with individuals and organisational donors.

· Ensure accuracy and completeness of the Association’s fundraising activity that evidences compliance with legislation and regulation and that exceeds minimum standards.

· Ensure that the measures are in place to deliver excellent donor experience and that they are thanked appropriately for their support.

· Ensure that all data is collected, managed and stored appropriately in compliance with GDPR.

· Report against agreed income targets and other performance indicators to the Executive Management Team and trustees.  Assess key issues, report budget variance and make recommendations.

· Represent Blesma externally to relevant audiences and stakeholders.  Participate in appropriate professional networking and development events.

· Manage external suppliers to derive best value.

· Lead and motivate the fundraising teams to deliver against agreed KPIs through clear direction, delegation and regular feedback on key activities.

· Manage and support direct reports in line with organisational employment legislation and corporate policies and procedures – Corporate Partnership Manager, Trusts Manager, Database Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager and Community and Events Senior Fundraising Officer.

· As a member of the Executive Team, contribute to wider business strategy development, future workforce planning and supporting organisational change.

· Champion the professional integrity of Blesma and foster a culture which promotes innovation and constantly strives for excellence.

· Work to promote the development of a fundraising ‘aware’ organisation.

· Act as deputy for the Operations Director on fundraising matters as required

Financial 

• Take personal responsibility for achieving agreed income and expenditure targets.
• Monitor, analyse and report on income and expenditure variances to support the month end and quarterly forecasting process. 
• Identify shortfalls in performance and, with support from the Operations Director, prepare and implement contingency plans to ensure financial targets are met.
• Adhere to all Blesma financial policies and guidelines and ensure all financial documentation is produced to agreed deadlines.

Organisational

• Work with relevant Blesma departments to achieve targets, objectives, and strategic priorities identified in the Fundraising and Marketing strategy.
• Have a good working knowledge of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and impact including relevant achievements through use of internal resources.

Additional responsibilities

• Undertake project work when requested by the Operations Director.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Operations Director.

The Main Duties above are issued for the purpose of guidance and may be subject to variation.

Key Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours: 

Competencies

• Ability to generate and execute a fundraising plan.
• Ability to motivate and influence supporters to reach fundraising targets.
• Ability to confidently ask supporters to raise money and continue their support for Blesma.
• Ability to create and use engaging fundraising products. 
• Ability to maximise income by matching fundraising products with supporters.
• Ability to identify the best use of time and resources (own and supporters) to maximise income.
• Ability to recognise and reward people’s contribution.

Experience

• Proven experience of achieving/exceeding targets in the not for profit or commercial sectors.
• Experience of preparing and applying financial reports and commentary.
• Experience of working in a customer/supporter focused environment.
• Experience of events planning.
• Experience of line management.
• Experience of planning and delivery.

Skills

• Excellent networking and relationship management skills. 
• Excellent communication skills including face to face, written and phone.
• Strong, confident presentation skills.
• Strong IT skills including knowledge of Windows, MS office, and fundraising databases (Blesma uses Raisers Edge).
• Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.

Knowledge

• Understanding of the charity sector.
• Understanding of fundraising.
• Understanding of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and achievements.
• Understanding of sector best practice and relevant fundraising/charity legislation (data protection act, health and safety, etc.).

Other

• Willing to work unsociable hours, travel and stay away from home as required.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Experience in the voluntary sector.

This job description covers the main tasks expected to be involved in undertaking the job and the main characteristics and qualities required of the jobholder.  It is not meant to be all embracing and other tasks may be assigned to the jobholder as necessary and/or operational needs dictate.