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The Single Gifts Campaign/Marketing Officer helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by managing the implementation of the Single Gifts (Cash Appeals and Raffle) campaign program across acquisition and supporter development, delivering on time and budget and maximising the number of responses and value. This includes collecting the content, copywriting and managing the production, producing wrap up reports and recommendations.
This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year.
We recognise that the world looks a little bit different since the pandemic. Therefore, we’re committed to enabling our staff to work where best suits the needs of the individual, their team and the organisation. For this role, there may be opportunities to work from home as well as the office. We want our staff to flourish and work in environments which maximises their potential and best serves our stakeholders.
We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.
Candidate requirements
To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;
Essential
• Demonstrable experience in a direct marketing environment, delivering a variety of projects across a variety of channels simultaneously.
• Experience in managing project spend and working with a number of different internal teams.
• Experience of working with external suppliers.
• Experience of working in the Charity sector.
• Knowledge of legacy marketing.
Desirable
• Diploma in Fundraising and/or Marketing or equivalent experience.
For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.
How to apply
Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above.
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
The system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised. If any mandatory fields are missed, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion.
Please note that you’ll have to upload a CV as this is a mandatory requirement as part of our Safer Recruitment Policy.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Diversity
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work we make a real difference, and change lives. We are ... Read more
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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to play a leading role at Cure Parkinson’s, as our Head of Philanthropy. This role will be responsible for leading the charity’s high-value fundraising, includes Trusts, Corporate and MD fundraising. You will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy that leads to sustained income growth.
As our Head of Philanthropy, you’ll be comfortable, splitting your time between team leadership and donor relations and well as ensuring the team and charity is always focused on the bigger picture.
You will be expected to review and develop the current philanthropy strategy and to develop strategies that build on our success and increase high-value income.
You will be an engaging and inspiring leader and a team player who thrives on growing income across several streams
It is essential that you have experience of engaging donors of all types as well as motivating and developing a team. You will have personally secured significant gifts from different types of donors. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge of current fundraising trends and possess good monitoring, reporting, and forecasting skills.
Cure Parkinson’s (CP) was set up in 2005 by four people living with the condition. It has one bold aim – to cure Parkinson&rsq... Read more
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
We are looking for a Head of Supporter Growth to join the Marketing Team within the Public Engagement directorate at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK). This is a newly-formed team and directorate, and we are embarking on an exciting period of change to maximise the income, influence and impact we deliver for children.
The Marketing team comprises of a diverse range of marketing skills, with special emphasis on digital, working in cross-disciplinary teams to deliver against a wide range of objectives, spanning every stage of our supporters’ journeys, from initial brand awareness through to leaving a gift in a will.
As the Head of Supporter Growth at UNICEF UK, you will lead on delivering a best-in-class programme to recruit new supporters – across multiple channels and products including core donors, eCommerce customers, product subscribers or supporters leaving gifts to UNICEF in their Will. You will develop strategies to grow our income through delivery of multi-channel acquisition campaigns that engage supporters through positive experiences. You will be accountable for multi-million-pound expenditure and income budgets, and you will work with the other Heads of Marketing to ensure our multi-disciplinary marketing teams are delivering on your strategic objectives.
To achieve this, you will have a track record of successfully developing, implementing and evaluating supporter growth/acquisition strategies in large, complex organisations, that ensure audience-led supporter engagement and deliver agreed key performance indicators.
We are looking for a Principal Gifts Manager with experience of developing relationships and securing income from major donors with the capacity to give six and seven figure gifts.
The Charity
One of the largest animal charities in the UK in a hugely exciting period of growth and investment. The charity are offering London hybrid working, full or part time considered.
The Role
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Philanthropy, you will manage a portfolio of ultra-high net worth individuals developing and nurturing meaningful long term relationships with them in order to deliver six figure and above multi-year gifts.
They plan to grow their income from individual philanthropists based in the UK and overseas for both their UK and Worldwide programmes.
Managing a portfolio of principal gift prospects and donors, from qualifying existing prospects/donors and developing the engagement and stewardship of prospects through the full life cycle of principal gift solicitation.
Meet agreed personal annual income target as agreed with Head of Philanthropy.
Ensure a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey which sets the charity apart from other charities in the same sector.
Partnering with the CEO and leadership team as well as other service delivery colleagues across the charity to develop relationships with prospects in your pipeline
Support the Head of Philanthropy by developing, delivering and monitoring the principal gift elements of the fundraising strategy for the charity
Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives
The Candidate
Demonstrable track record of personally securing 6 and 7 figure principal gifts from individuals in a charity environment to meet agreed targets.
Proven experience of making the ask and supporting senior staff, volunteers and trustees to do so at the 100k+ level.
A significant track record in a principal gifts role.
Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive and technically accurate proposals and cases for support tailored to a principal gift audience.
Experience in identifying and developing new sectors/markets to grow the philanthropy pipeline.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to find out more.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
The Cares Family’s mission is to help people find connection in a disconnected age. Our objectives are to reduce loneliness and isolation; improve people’s connection, belonging, purpose and power in a changing world; and bring people together to reduce social, generational, digital, cultural and attitudinal divides.
Over the last decade our model has grown from a tiny idea in a single place into a national leader. Combined, North London Cares (founded in 2011), South London Cares (2014), Manchester Cares (2017), Liverpool Cares (2018) and East London Cares (2019), have connected some 25,000 older and younger neighbours to share nearly 1 million interactions and 250,000 hours.
As well as having an impact on individual lives and communities, in the past three years, The Cares Family has started to have an impact at the systemic and cultural levels too – through new projects, storytelling and campaigning that are rapidly increasing our profile and making an even bigger difference.
In order to deliver our fundraising strategy, we have re-shaped our team of 11 fundraisers to maximise return on investment and subsequently created the post of Head of Development (Major Gifts). This newly created role will report directly to the Director of Development and work closely with fellow senior fundraisers (including two further Heads of Development) to achieve our fundraising goals effectively and efficiently.
We are looking for an experienced major gifts fundraiser.
You will need to have a good understanding of the fundraising arena and of issues and innovations within major gift fundraising and philanthropy at a local and a national level. You will be a creative and proactive new business development manager with significant experience of developing high value relationships with major donors (and ideally corporates), along with excellent relationship management and communication skills.
This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic organisation with an entrepreneurial culture, to build our major donor programme, and to apply your ambition and tenacity to drive forward new business, with great autonomy and independence.
We are looking for someone who is ambitious about raising income, has the ability to engage and influence individuals at all levels, and enjoys working as part of a warm, collaborative and busy team.
To apply for this role, please read the job description and application task descriptions carefully, and submit your application by Wednesday 2nd February 2022, at 23:59.
The Cares Family (currently North London Cares, South London Cares, Manchester Cares, Liverpool Cares and East London Cares) is a group of... Read more
We are looking for two Major Gifts Officers for Wales (and the SW) and the North West, to be responsible for recruiting new major donors for a well known and well loved animal charity.
The Role
Major Gifts Officer is responsible for recruiting new major donors (5,000 - 100,000)
Supporting the Major Gifts Manager in delivering the major donor elements of the fundraising strategy (gifts of between 5,000 - 100,000)
Managing a portfolio of existing major donors and prospects and ensure a first- class cultivation and stewardship journey
Attending meetings with existing and new donors, develop bespoke, personalised written communications and proposals
The Candidate
Proven track record of personally securing 5/6 figure major gifts from individuals in a charity environment to meet agreed targets.
Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive and technically accurate proposals, tailored to a major donor audience and with a focus on outcomes and impact.
Articulate, persuasive and credible with all audiences, including those at the highest level both within the organisation and outside of it.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to find out more.
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
We are looking for a London based Major Gifts Manager to lead a team to secure multiple high value gifts for a well loved animal charity.
The Company
A large, well known and loved animal welfare charity. Hybrid working available with a min of 2 days in the London office going forward.
The Role
Support the Head of Philanthropy by developing, delivering and monitoring the Major Gift elements of the fundraising strategy.
The Major Gift Team Manager is responsible for delivering significant growth in fundraising income from major donors (donations of up to 100k).
Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives.
Forecast and manage major gift income and expenditure budgets, ensuring records are maintained and updated (accurately and consistently) to enable income reporting and analysis of activity.
Inspire, motivate and lead the Major Gift Team to meet their individual and team annual income targets.
Manage a small portfolio of existing major donors and prospects with the capacity to give up to 100k, and ensure a first class cultivation and stewardship journey.
Plan and design a targeted cultivation strategy and an innovative and personalised suite of communications for major donors.
The Candidate
Proven track record of personally securing 5 and 6 figure Major Gift from individuals in a charity environment to meet agreed targets.
Experience of line managing direct reports to deliver excellent work and supporting their professional development.
Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive and technically accurate proposals and cases for support tailored to a major donor audience.
Articulate, persuasive and has gravitas with all audiences, including those at the highest level both within the organisation and outside of it.
An inspiring leader, who has previous experience of developing the skills and confidence of their team.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to find out more!
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
The Major Gifts team are a small team who work closely with key supporters, Trustees and lay leaders (volunteers) to solicit and secure significant donations to fund the work Jewish Care does. Specifically, the team carefully look after Jewish Care's prestigious Patrons Programme, which currently consists of over 300 families who donate £12,500 + per annum.
This role would be ideal for someone looking for an administrative position within the charity sector. An administrative background or experience working within a fundraising or events team is desirable, but equally for the right candidate this could be an excellent first job for someone looking to begin a career in fundraising. All applicants should submit a covering letter supporting their application, together with a CV.
Part time will be considered.
The Major Gifts team is also responsible for fundraising for the building of new care facilities, known as Capital Projects.
The Major Gifts Administrative Assistant would support the Major Gifts team in raising their target of £9.2m of the overall £16m.
Key Responsibilities
Patron Programme Administration
* Keeping information about Patron families up to date on Raisers Edge (supporter database)
* Extracting information from Raisers Edge for analysis by the Major Gifts Co-ordinator (to understand who should be asked for their annual gift next, to help keep lay leaders accountable for the task they agreed to support with, to help identify prospects who haven't donated in a while etc)
* Preparing and sending thank you letters for donations
* Supporting the Major Gifts Co-ordinator and the Fundraising Manager with the preparation of email and mail communications throughout the year
Event Support
* Support the Major Gifts Co-ordinator with the delivery of the following events: Annual Campaign Dinner, House of Lords Luncheon, and the Special Briefing for Patrons
* Tasks include supporting with the preparation of invitations, updating events on Raisers Edge, communicating with key lay leaders in the lead up to an event, preparing for internal and external meetings in the lead up to an event, supporting with event day administration and with the follow up after the event.
General Major Gifts Team Support
* To provide administration support when required to the Fundraising Manager and the Trusts and Foundations Lead
Why you'll love working with us:
Jewish Care offers excellent benefits and training to all staff. Benefits include, Lunch being provided, 20 day's annual leave, Jewish Care Pension scheme, various discounts, Loans and mileage reimbursement, ride to work scheme, eye tests, employee referral bonus and more.
We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures
Jewish Care is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity. Though our clients are of similar religious tradition, our staff represent various cultures and faiths, bringing their own unique perspectives and individuality to their roles.
To be able to work flexibly when required (for events) on evenings and weekends
*Please submit a covering letter to [email protected], Applications will not be considered without a covering letter*
In line with government guidance, we will be asking all candidates to confirm if they have been vaccinated against COVID-19
We are a team of many different backgrounds and cultures
Jewish Care is the leading health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in the UK. Though our clients are all of a similar religious tradition, our staff represent diverse cultures and faiths.
Why you'll love working with us
No matter how young or old you are, if you want to make a real difference in people's lives, we'll reward you for your hard work and dedication. On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in the care industry, we offer excellent benefits, including:
* 4% employer pension contribution
* Employee referral bonus scheme
* Excellent training opportunities
* Free meals
* Wellbeing & staff recognition initiatives
About us
Jewish Care is a communal organisation touching the lives of over 10,000 people every week. We aim to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by enhancing wellbeing and inspiring them to stay connected to their community. We provide a variety of health and social care services to meet the community's physical, social and emotional needs, including older people, those with mental health needs, Holocaust survivors, people living with dementia and people with
Major Gifts Manager, an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing National Animal Welfare Charity, based in Central London. Open to location. Full-time or Part-time hours also optional.
With a history of success across fundraising and with heavy investment, the Major Gift team and Major Gift programme is now expanding, creating a very exciting time to join this extremely successful charity.
As the Major Gifts Manager, reporting to the Deputy Head of Philanthropy, you will be responsible for developing relationships with individuals who have the capacity to gift 6-7 figure multi-year gifts in order to achieve transformational change in philanthropy income. Support the Deputy Head of Philanthropy in the development of the charity's Principal Gift Strategy and ensure effective stewardship of individuals and families with the capacity to give at this level.
- Managing a portfolio of principal gift prospects and donors, from qualifying existing prospects/donors and developing the engagement and stewardship of prospects through the full life cycle of principal gift solicitation.Ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey.
- Ensure consistent and fluid pipeline movement of principal gift prospects and donors. Work in collaboration with colleagues across other high value fundraising income streams to identify potential principal gift prospects.
- Support the Head of Philanthropy by developing, delivering and monitoring the principal gift elements of the fundraising strategy
- Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives
- Support the Head of Philanthropy in the implementation and delivery of the Ambassador/VIP Strategy
Our client is a looking for a specialist fundraiser with experience of developing relationships and securing income from major donors with the capacity to give 6 and 7 figure gifts. Experience in identifying and developing new sectors/markets to grow the philanthropy pipeline.
Whether you’re a charity or someone who wants to work in fundraising, choosing the right recruitment company to represent you is incredib... Read more
Development Administrator (Gifts & Events)
£24,880 to £27,820 (including London Weighting) per annum depending on experience/performance
Permanent, Full Time: 35 hours per week
Ref: GS635
Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms across the world.
As well as providing professional training at undergraduate, postgraduate, junior and short course level, the School has a substantial programme of regular performances, encompassing concerts, recitals, plays, operas and musicals open to the general public.
We are looking for a Development Administrator (Gifts & Events) to join the Development & Alumni Relations Office. This is a newly created role and the post holder will be responsible for gift processing activities and events administration, with a particular focus on income generating events.
The Development Administrator (Gifts & Events) will be responsible for the efficient processing of gifts received by the School from individuals and organisations, maintaining gift records on the CRM (Raiser’s Edge NXT) and reporting on gifts. They will also handle logistics, promotional materials, invitations, ticketing and customer enquiries for income generating events.
The post holder will be responsible for the successful reconciliation between the fundraising database, the charity bank account and The Guildhall School Trust funds.
Experience of the Raiser’s Edge/Raiser’s Edge NXT or a similar CRM is desirable but not essential. Candidates will be highly organised and efficient, with excellent communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail. Experience of organising and running events is desirable but not essential. Knowledge of music, theatre and/or higher education is also desirable.
For more details, please go to our website.
To apply online, please click the Apply Button
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday, 31st January 2022.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews will take place on week commencing 7th February 2022.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Guildhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Major Gifts Team Manager, an excellent opportunity to join a rapidly growing National Animal Welfare Charity, based in Central London.
With a history of success and with heavy investment across fundraising, the Major Gift team and Major Gift programme is now expanding, creating a very exciting time to join this extremely successful charity.
As the Major Gift Team Manager, reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you will manage a team of Major Gifts Officers and be responsible for managing and growing the income stream. You will support in the development of the charity's philanthropy strategy and ensure effective stewardship of all existing relationships.
- Support the Head of Philanthropy by developing, delivering and monitoring the Major Gift elements of the fundraising strategy
- Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives
- Responsible for the day to day management of all major gift activity and development.
- Develop and implement a consistent monitoring, evaluation and reviewing process for major donor relationships.
- Develop the major donor pipeline across the Major Gift Team to generate new and long term income.
- Inspire, motivate and lead the Major Gift Team to meet their individual and team annual income targets.
- Manage a small portfolio of existing major donors and prospects with the capacity to give up to 6 figure gifts, ensuring a first class cultivation and stewardship journey.
Our client is looking for an experienced fundraising manager who has a track record of developing relationships and securing income from major donors whilst supporting and leading a team.
- Proven track record of personally securing 5 and 6 figure Major Gift from individuals in a charity environment to meet agreed targets.
- Experience of line managing direct reports to deliver excellent work and supporting their professional development.
Whether you’re a charity or someone who wants to work in fundraising, choosing the right recruitment company to represent you is incredib... Read more
We are looking for a London based Major Gifts Manager to lead a team to secure multiple high value gifts for a well loved animal charity.
The Company
A large, well known and loved animal welfare charity. Hybrid working available with a min of 2 days in the London office going forward.
The Role
Support the Head of Philanthropy by developing, delivering and monitoring the Major Gift elements of the fundraising strategy
The Major Gift Team Manager is responsible for delivering significant growth in fundraising income from major donors (donations of up to 100k).
Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives.
Forecast and manage major gift income and expenditure budgets, ensuring records are maintained and updated (accurately and consistently) to enable income reporting and analysis of activity.
Inspire, motivate and lead the Major Gift Team to meet their individual and team annual income targets.
Manage a small portfolio of existing major donors and prospects with the capacity to give up to 100k, and ensure a first class cultivation and stewardship journey.
Plan and design a targeted cultivation strategy and an innovative and personalised suite of communications for major donors.
The Candidate
Proven track record of personally securing 5 and 6 figure Major Gift from individuals in a charity environment to meet agreed targets.
Experience of line managing direct reports to deliver excellent work and supporting their professional development.
Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive and technically accurate proposals and cases for support tailored to a major donor audience.
Articulate, persuasive and has gravitas with all audiences, including those at the highest level both within the organisation and outside of it.
An inspiring leader, who has previous experience of developing the skills and confidence of their team.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note interviews are being scheduled on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to find out more!
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to support cutting edge research, education and innovation that transforms and saves lives.
The University of Dundee is at the forefront of research into major disease in Scotland and across the world – including cancer, Parkinson’s and Covid 19. Every day you will be making a difference to incredible work undertaken by top University academics and scientists by sourcing income for these and other programmes via major donations, gifts, and legacies. This money is often the crucial element that fuels scientific breakthroughs in these medical fields. In addition, you will transform the lives of our students by ensuring finance is never a barrier to the benefits a University of Dundee education offers.
If you are an amazing relationship/ stakeholder manager with the drive, energy, and enthusiasm to build connections that bring tangible financial results, this job could be for you.
You may have charitable, public, or private sector experience. You may have worked in business development or sales. You may already have experience or knowledge of philanthropy or donor giving but it is not essential.
The key will be that you are:
- able to demonstrate excellent customer relationship management experience gained in a funding or sales setting and
- have a willingness and enthusiasm to transfer these skills to the world of University philanthropy and donor giving so you are able to cultivate relationships and achieve ambitious income targets.
You will also be outgoing - passionate, credible, focused, and confident in how you present to stakeholders. And you will be skilled in the use of key communications tools needed to support these activities, including social media channels and CRM systems. You will also be excited by the challenge that high level income generation brings.
The rewards are significant. You will be part of a committed, skilled and close-knit team at the heart of the University’s External Relations and Alumni Relations Department - a team that recognises and nurtures talent every day. On top of a generous package that includes a 21.4% employer contributory pension; 39 days leave and the opportunity for global travel you will have the satisfaction of knowing you are helping to build a world class University that places social value and making a difference to the lives of people and communities at its core.
This is a rare and unique opportunity to make a real difference to the work and legacy of a great Scottish University with a global vision. If you believe you have what it takes to build success, please consider this as your next career move.
How to Apply
You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.
Closing Date: Midday on Tuesday 25th January 2022
Interview Date: Thursday 3rd February 2022
This search is being conducted exclusively for University of Dundee by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and academia and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.
BTA is a one-stop shop that cares deeply about the charity sector in Scotland and throughout the UK. Our mission is to help charities with expe... Read more
This job will be hybrid-remote, with home-based working two days a week and one day a week in our workspace, Second Home, in East London.
About us
African Gifted Foundation (AGF) is a UK-based charity, founded by technology entrepreneur and educational philanthropist, Tom Ilube CBE, focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education for gifted African girls through its flagship project, the African Science Academy, and its outreach projects.
African Science Academy (ASA) is our STEM-focused academy for gifted African girls from low-income backgrounds across Africa. We scour the continent for Africa's brightest young minds and provide them with an intensive one-year programme of Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science - all on full scholarships. Our students also study robotics, computer programming and are exposed to a range of extracurricular activities such as sports and feminism workshops to provide them with a well-rounded education that equips them with the skills of the future. At the heart of the ASA model, is a commitment to growing a network of empowered, gifted, young black women in STEM who will play a key role in the development of their countries and Africa more widely.
In just five years, we have educated 100 academically-gifted young women from 12 countries across Africa. Our exceptional students are sought after by leading universities around the world, unlocking much-needed scholarships that allow our students to continue to thrive. We continue to support our alumni, providing them with mentors, helping them secure internships and supporting them as they develop into the STEM leaders of the future. Over the next decade, we aim to educate 1,000 young women, expand our outreach projects and develop the African Science Academy into a hub for STEM education for girls across Africa. The Engagement Assistant will play a key role in supporting our alumni, donor and supporter engagement activities as we work towards an ambitious fundraising target.
About the role
The Engagement Assistant will support the Executive Director and the wider team with supporter, donor and alumni engagement activities, including prospect research and events. The role will also focus on developing our social media presence, supporting with communications and providing general administrative support.
You will have the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of the charity and contribute to the growth and development of the African Science Academy.
This is an exciting role working as part of a small and ambitious team, focused on building the next generation of female STEM leaders in Africa. If you’re passionate about girls education, dedicated, confident, versatile and highly organised, this could be the job for you.
How to apply:
To apply for this opportunity please submit the following documents:
- A cover letter (no longer than two pages), outlining why you wish to apply for this position, the
specific skills, qualities and experience that would make you suitable for the role.
- A current CV (no longer than 3 pages)
Please view the attachment for the full job description and person specification.
Please apply via Charity Job by 10 am (GMT) on 9th February 2022.
Interviews scheduled to be held: 15th February 2022
Please view the attached job description and person specification.
African Gifted Foundation (AGF) is a UK-based charity, founded by technology entrepreneur and educational philanthropist, Tom Ilube CBE, focusi... Read more
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We are currently looking for an experienced Finance person to join our leadership team, manage two members of staff and oversee the financial and operational matters for AWM-Pioneers from our Loughborough office.
We are seeking a committed Christian who has relevant qualifications, a proven track record of managing people and able to hit deadlines for governance and financial reporting.
About the role
For this full-time role, you will:
- Have a heart for Christian ministry and be comfortable working with others in a team context.
- Be confident managing the operation of member support accounts with discretion and handling other specific funds (e.g. appeals).
- Be able to prepare, monitor, report and advise upon budgets and other financial regulatory matters, for presentation to the Leadership Team and the Board of Trustees.
- Be able to lead on income tax, pensions, related benefits and national insurance information relevant for various stakeholders.
- Be familiar with software systems for both accounting and reporting, and be able to monitor and maintain systems used to transfer financial data between payroll, database and accounts software.
- Be responsible for managing purchases of our annual insurances, controlling all aspects of property usage and maintenance and managing our IT contract.
- Be self-motivated, organised and experienced in management and governance.
It is a genuine occupational requirement that you are a committed Christian and in full agreement with the aims and goals of AWM.
For more detail and to download an application form, please visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.