About HCF

Hertfordshire Community Foundation is the natural port of call for grant making and philanthropy in Hertfordshire and supports voluntary and community organisations across the county. HCF provides a professional service to support donors, whether individuals, businesses or other organisations to achieve their local charitable giving objectives. Since 1988 HCF has distributed in excess of £15m in grant aid and has supported over 1,500 charitable groups. Additionally, HCF provides training and development support to the voluntary sector through HCF Training & Development. 

The opportunity

Hertfordshire Community Foundation has been commissioned by Hertfordshire County Council to oversee and manage the distribution of grants in support of the Government funded, Holiday Activities Programme. This is part of a national programme, announced in November 2020, to support disadvantaged children during the Easter, Summer and Winter holidays through the provision of health food and enriching activities. 

To drive this excellent opportunity forward we are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Grants Manager to deliver this c.£2m grants programme during 2021 aimed at supporting disadvantaged children. This is a new position requiring someone with the skills to hit the ground running.

The newly appointed Grants Manager will focus on supporting grant applicants, evaluating applications, providing monitoring reports and liaising closely with the funder and project manager. 

Reporting to the Head of Grants and working alongside HCF’s grants team the new Grants Manager will play a key role in the delivery of this new programme ensuring the effective management of grants and high level funder management.

Key responsibilities

Grant and Relationship Management

• Liaise with Hertfordshire County Council and the third party Project Manager to ensure all key deliverables are met.
• Support applicants (of all fundraising abilities), over the phone, zoom/teams and via email
• Assess applications within set timescales, in line with HCF’s grant making policy and within the criteria of this new fund
• Undertake monitoring visits (in line with Government guidlines) and collate online monitoring feedback at the end of the programme
• Oversee the management of the fund budget in conjunction with HCF’s Finance Manager s and Head of Grants
• Use HCF’s database, Salesforce, to accurately process and track grants and to maintain records at all times
• Provide regular progress updates to the funder and attend meetings as required
• Produce a comprehensive end of programme evaluation report
• Support the Marketing Officer to maximise PR opportunities

Other Responsibilities

• Identify and ensure best practice procedures are adhered to.
• Carry out any task as deemed appropriate by the Foundation Director and Head of Grants
• Attend appropriate training as required
• Work as part of a team ensuring that all team functions are covered in times of staff absence

The ideal candidate

With previous grant management, account management, relationship management and/or donor management experience you will demonstrate an ability to provide exceptional donor stewardship. You may have either a commercial or charity background and experience in managing statutory funding will be beneficial. In addition, your strong analytical and communication skills will ensure HCF provides the best possible service to applicants and the funder alike.

Essential skills and experience include:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of relationship management 
• Experience of grant programme management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• An ability to think creatively and to identify opportunities 
• A good understanding of the voluntary sector and community issues
• High level of computer literacy including Word, Excel and databases
• Strong commitment to the values of the Community Foundation, including equality and diversity
• Enthusiasm, flexibility and the ability to cope well under pressure
• A good team player who is able to support colleagues
• Access to a car with a clean driving licence

Desirable experience includes:

• Experience of SalesForce
• Experience in managing statutory funding
• Experience of project management 
• Experience of working in the voluntary and community sector

To apply

HCF is an equal opportunities employer. Please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter outlining why you think you are suited to this position and what you can bring to this role.

Interview date 30 March 2021 via zoom

Link Age Southwark is a vibrant local charity which works to ensure that older people and people living with dementia can thrive in later life.

The Fundraising Executive, working with the Director, will take the lead on securing funding from a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective charitable trusts and foundations through effective research and the creation of well-written and persuasive cases for supporting our work. These relationships will be maintained through the provision of high quality and evidence-based reports to funders on a timely basis.

Working with our Honorary President, you will maintain and develop our Patrons scheme as well as stewarding and identifying new individual donors. You will work alongside our Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Coordinator to ensure our supporters are kept informed about our work as well as being thanked for their contributions. We are looking for someone who can work with us to explore new opportunities for income generation including building relationships with corporates. Working with the Director you will have a fundraising target of c. £250 - £300k.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced fundraiser to raise more funding from charitable trusts and foundations and major donors; and then manage the relationships and grants we secure. You will work alongside our CEO (an experienced fundraiser) to build fantastic relationships with our supporters and bring in substantial gifts. 

This is an exciting and opportune time for an experienced fundraiser to join our team.

Katherine Low Settlement is a charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities so that we can enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.

The strengths of Katherine Low Settlement lie in our relationships, facilities, reputation and fundraising capability to empower communities in Wandsworth in their fight against poverty and isolation. Our latest 5-year strategy sets out our plans to broaden the range of services and activities. We are already at capacity fitting fundraising and income generation into the myriad of day-to-day operational work. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced fundraiser to raise more funding from charitable trusts and foundations and major donors; and then manage the relationships and grants we secure.

Objectives for this Role

• Successfully generate income in line with KLS 5-year strategy, fundraising plan and annual budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with, and secure funds from, a portfolio of loyal and prospective supporters (priority is Charitable Trusts, Foundations and the Lottery, and Major Donors) – putting strong and enduring relationships at the heart of our fundraising work.

Application Process 

Download the Job Application Pack - see below and on our website.

For further information and an informal chat about this post please contact Aaron Barbour, KLS’ Director (his email is in the job pack).

Please complete KLS’ Job Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, KLS’ Employment Self-Declaration and Disclosure Form and return to Filsan Osman (her email is in the job pack). 

Closing Date for Applications: 9.00am on Monday 29th March 2021

Interview Date: 7th April 2021 (probably on Zoom) 

As a charity, we are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

The single biggest factor holding back our mission is that we don’t raise enough money. We already have a team of fantastic fundraisers who are expert in their area and dedicated to the cause. What they need is a leader who can provide them with the vision and sense of ambition to enable them to make our income levels increase more quickly than most people reading would think is possible.

We know achieving this will be really hard, and you’ll need to be someone genuinely exceptional to achieve it. But if you’re that person, you’ll be coming to a charity where the whole organisation is focused on fundraising, from Board to the support-line team, from Chief Executive to research grants committee and where we’ll be alongside you, doing everything we possibly can to help you succeed. The rewards for getting there will be immense. This is a real chance to change the lives of people with blood cancer forever, and to lead a fundraising team to transformational growth and so establish yourself as one of the leading fundraisers in the UK.

We're passionate about doing more to increase the diversity of the Blood Cancer UK team, we can’t be there for the community we serve unless we are a better reflection of it, so we’d particularly welcome applications from people of colour for this critical role. If this is the sort of challenge that makes you feel excited rather than daunted, come and join us and together we can change the world for people affected by blood cancer. 

You will strategically lead and inspire the Fundraising Department to deliver and grow a multi-million pound portfolio of events campaigns and external communications, to generate the money we need to fund the vital research that brings us closer to beating blood cancer and improving lives of people affected by blood cancer. 

More specifically the purpose of the job is: 

1. Strategic fundraising leadership to increase income.

2. Working as part of the Executive team, develop and guide the strategic direction of Blood Cancer UK, ensuring we achieve our organisational goals and performance targets. 

Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fun as well as rewarding. 

Eden Brown is working with an amazing international children's charity to recruit a Grant Fundraising Officer. This is a home-based role with regular travel to their London and/or Cambridge offices.

Reporting to the Senior Grant Fundraising Manager and working as part of the Programme Funding Team, you will help grow the charity's income from trusts and foundations, maximising their current trusts and foundations relationships and helping us secure new grant funding to increase our impact. With a high level of attention to detail and a passion and creativity for developing proposals and reports, you will adopt a high quality approach, ensuring grant making organisations understand how much their support is valued, while communicating accurately and transparently on the progress made with their help.

You will further conduct in-depth quality research to ensure a regular and reliable pipeline of new prospects and tailored approaches. Working with national and international colleagues on the development of grant proposals and reports and you will cultivate a small to medium scale prospect pipeline.

This role suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent writing and research skills with some experience in grant or major donor fundraising and an interest in developing their skills in international development. You will be a team player, capable of prioritising and balancing your own workload, while supporting the team in ensuring key deadlines are being met.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

The Wales Fundraising Manager will work closely with the Wales National Manager to secure Sported’s future in Wales. The role will develop a broader, more diverse income portfolio and funding which fully supports our activity in the Nation.

The successful candidate will need to hit the ground running, generating a target income of £200k in year 1 and securing multi year relationships with funders across the spectrum of trusts, foundations, lottery and corporate partnerships.

Whilst the main focus of the role is to generate direct income for Sported (75% of time), the role will also focus on generating revenue for our network of groups (25% of time), securing funding for distribution via grants into the Wales Sported network, building capacity and capability to more readily access funding.

This role is funded through the THIRD SECTOR RESILIENCE FUND FOR WALES PHASE 2, administered by WCVA

Are you a strong communicator with a keen interest in fundraising? Are you passionate about making sure families with disabled children have lots of opportunities and a network of support?

Allsorts are seeking someone to help increase income from a range of stakeholders and to raise our profile in the community.

The Fundraising and Communications Manager will be responsible for a broad span of duties, but with the core role of fundraising, supporter engagement and communications.

Grants Operations Manager, Amplify Change

Full Time, based in Bath - UK

AmplifyChange makes grants of various sizes and duration to support the work of civil society organisations (CSOs) located in the Global South, advocating for improved sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Since its inception in 2014, AmplifyChange has awarded over 1,000 grants to CSOs working in SRHR and run almost 50 funding rounds processing approximately 6,500 eligible applications. 

AmplifyChange registered as its own not-for-profit company in early 2020, with a well-developed five-year Strategy outlining its approach for the future.  Prior to the Fund becoming its own entity, it was managed as a contract by a consortium led by MannionDaniels based in Bath. To enable AmplifyChange to continue supporting CSOs through grant making, with limited impact on our efficiency, there will be a transitional period working with MannionDaniels over the next year. 

About the role

AmplifyChange has an exciting new job opportunity for a Grants Operations Manager.  We are looking to recruit an experienced manager to oversee multiple funding rounds and the management of our diverse grant portfolio.  The Grants Operations Manager will have responsibility for the smooth running of the application process, from funding call preparation, oversight of live funding windows, and processing of applications through to Board approval.  They will support the day-to-day management of the grant cycle, ensuring grants are managed effectively once approved by the Board by working closely with multiple team members in the UK and overseas.  The role is a Bath-based position and will have day to day oversight of a team of Grants Officers who provide operational support across a portfolio of grants.  In addition, the position will work closely with MannionDaniels staff during the transitional period.

You will need to have;

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of project, operational or logistics management
• Ability to lead teams and set priorities and workplans
• Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good working knowledge of risk and performance management

Successful applicants will show a strong interest in the field of SRHR and sensitivities to the work of our grant holders. Fluent French is desirable for this role due to the number of grant holders based in francophone Africa. Due to current Government guideline this role will initially be remote until restrictions are lifted.

To apply

Please send CV and covering letter using the job title in the subject line and including details of your current notice period and salary expectations.

Early applications are strongly encouraged, the closing date for this role is 24 March 2021.

All applicants will be asked to provide proof of identity, right to work documentation and professional references as part of the recruitment process.

AmplifyChange is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to inclusion and encourage diversity in our staff. AmplifyChange is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults. All our employees are expected to share these commitments and abide by our policies at all times.

Redwings the charity is a provider of everyday care for over 1,500 horses and donkeys across our UK centres, including five Visitor Centres. In addition, we have around 500 horses out on loan in private homes.

Redwings is seeking a Trust Fundraising Officer to increase income generated from charitable trusts and foundations.

The role will include developing new and existing trust relationships through exemplary stewardship to maximise long term income and secure new sources of funding.

We welcome applications from experienced trust fundraisers and from those with transferable skills seeking a new challenge or a development opportunity. Salary is dependent on experience.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a great team and play a key role in the further development of our fundraising to support rescued horses and donkeys.

A full clean manual driving licence is essential

Closing date and time: 12 noon Wednesday 17th March 2021

Interviews to be held on: Wednesday 24th March 2021

The Head of Grants & Investment will lead our experienced team in delivering Homeless Link’s Grant Making programmes and promoting good financial management, social enterprise and social investment to the homelessness sector. 

Homeless Link is the national membership charity for frontline homelessness agencies and the wider housing with health, care and support sector in England.  With over 800 members, we work to improve services and campaign for policy change that will help end homelessness and ensure that everyone has a place to call home and the support they need to keep it.

 The successful candidate will have experience of managing significant grant programmes including design, assessment, monitoring and evaluation along with excellent networking skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the sector. They will also share our commitment to developing innovative new programmes to support social enterprise.

 We are actively seeking to increase diversity within our organisation and would greatly welcome interest from people with direct experience of homelessness, from a black or minority ethnic background and/or with a disability.

To find out more about the role and how to apply please download our Recruitment Pack below.

Fundraising Operations Manager
Location: King’s Cross, London
Salary: circa £35,00 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. We believe that art can make you see, think and feel differently, and through our work we help make art more accessible to as many visitors as possible, wherever they are.

We give grants to help museums and galleries acquire works of art for their collections, share them with wide audiences, and support the training and professional development of curators. We are supported by our growing membership of 159,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many trusts, foundations and other individuals.

This newly created role will empower our fundraisers to get the most of our existing tech systems and software while also contributing to an enhanced donor experience. The successful candidate will be motivated by improving processes and reporting to contribute to more effective operational performance. You will have experience of working with Microsoft Dynamics within a fundraising or client focussed operation and a strong understanding of how to engage with colleagues in tech and digital services around user needs and business owner priorities.

The role's location will be our King Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH), with all staff currently working remotely, as will the successful candidate initially. However, once we are back in the office, there would be a reasonable expectation to work from the office, as regularly as everyone else.

Closing date: 18th March 2021

For more information:
Please download the Job Description included below and click the apply button to attach your CV, it will be sent automatically to us. 

Thank you for your interest in Art Fund. We will review your application and will contact you if you have been selected for interview.

We receive an overwhelming number of responses to our posts and unfortunately, are unable to reply individually to every applicant or provide feedback.

No agencies please. 

MCS Charitable Foundation is an independent UK-wide charity working to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and low carbon technologies. Homes and buildings account for around 30% of the UK’s carbon emissions so our sector has a crucial role to play in the drive for net zero. As a Charity with strong links to government, industry and the NGO sector, we have a leading role to play in driving that change.

MCS Charitable Foundation is seeking a Grants and Innovation Manager to run and grow its grants programme, playing a leading role in supporting and shaping innovation in cross-sector organisations working for net zero carbon in homes and communities.

The Grants and Innovation Manager is a new position that will take responsibility for the management and development of the Foundation’s grants programme, as well as playing a pivotal role in co-ordinating and communicating innovative work across green sector organisations.

The role involves leading the assessment of grant applications, managing the grant oversight and evaluation process, and leading regular reviews of the grant programme criteria. In addition, the postholder will work to grow the impact and scale of the grants programme through building relationships with other funders and playing a ‘match-making’ role in the wider sector through sharing good practice and helping develop and drive innovative ideas.

Please note this role is Norwich or remote location based

Our parks have proven crucial to communities throughout the pandemic - they have been real lifelines for so many. We are the second parks foundation to form in the UK and this role will be crucial in delivering our strategy to make Bristol and Bath's parks better places to meet, play, learn, grow, breathe and enjoy nature. 

As our first fundraiser you will lead the review, prioritisation and delivery of our fundraising strategy to develop and grow our income across multiple channels to meet agreed targets, identifying and maximising all opportunities keeping a close eye on return on investment. 

You will be energetic and ambitious with a demonstrable track record of generating income across a range income streams. Ideally you will have experience of either building relationships with major donors, corporates or of public fundraising. You will oversee the whole fundraising portfolio and manage consultants to support delivery as required. 

You will be joining a small and dynamic staff and volunteer team with an impressive board of Trustees. It is crucial that you are a team player, willing to get involved to support wider organisational priorities, just as we will to support your work. 

We are looking for someone with a proven track-record of successfully leading fundraising initiatives, who has a entrepreneurial mindset and who loves working with Bristol and Bath's brilliant communities.

We are offering an 18 month contract and will consider 3 or 4 day a week contracts, job share applications and we support flexible working.

For an informal conversation about this role, please email our Director, Charlee Bennett.

This exciting role is responsible for developing and maintaining a fundraising programme for MAN&BOY. MAN&BOY are seeking someone passionate about the family and the importance of the male role model within it, who is an excellent people person, able to communicate what we do to others. They will be great at inspiring and motivating others to get involved in fundraising and will build partnerships in the corporate world. With proven organisational skills they will implement a multifaceted fundraising programme.