We're looking for someone to lead our fundraising and communications team and activities who has a real passion for fundraising strategy design and development, plus experience of embedding a fundraising culture and focus at an organisational level. You'll be asked to accelerate the growth of our fundraising across a diversified range of streams and donors to achieve long term, sustainable income growth.

To excel in the role you'll need to bring experience of fundraising strategy, legacy programme development, trust fundraising, individual donor programme design and management, alongside your broader communications and marketing skills. The role will include managing a team of six so experience of team management, skills development and taking a team through change will also be needed.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you'll be drawing on your expertise in order to create and deliver a dynamic fundraising strategy focused on growth and inspiring our supporters with the outcomes their gifts deliver, then we'd love to hear from you. Please read through the application pack for more details.

Location: The post is based at the CPAS office at Sovereign Court One (Unit 3), Sir William Lyons Road, University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7EZ.

Salary: £43,593 per annum

Contract: This is a permanent, full time appointment of 37 hours per week. A flexi-time system operates for this post.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 8 April 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 28 April 2020

Hopefully our application pack tells you everything you need to know to decide if this is the role for you, but if you would like an informal discussion about any aspects of the role or the details in the pack please contact Jude Palmer (Head of Operations).

Fundraising Officer
Birmingham, West Midlands

If you have a fundraising background, this is an exceptional opportunity to support the success of an internationally renowned centre of excellence for classical ballet.

About Us

We are Elmhurst Ballet School, a world leader in ballet training and education. Associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet, our mission is to inspire, nurture and celebrate young ballet dancers who share the talent, commitment and passion to become exceptional dance professionals, regardless of their financial circumstances.

It costs more than £225,000 to train a world-class ballet dancer over eight years at Elmhurst. This is unattainable for many and more than 85% of our students require financial assistance to train with us. We provide bursaries to students in need to ensure that talent has the spotlight over privilege.

We are now looking for a Fundraising Officer to join us and develop our fundraising programme to support our bursary programme and margin of excellence.

The Benefits

- Salary of £25,000 per annum
- Access to our gym
- Free on-site parking

This is an exciting opportunity to use your creativity and passion for the arts to enable young ballet dancers with promise to become exceptional dance professionals.

Fundraising plays an integral part in our efforts to ensure that talent is truly classless. It provides bursaries for our students, support for our outreach programmes to bring ballet into the community and gives young people the chance to showcase their skills and flourish.

So, if you want to help young people pursue their ambitions, no matter what their background, we would love to hear from you.

Your Role

As a Fundraising Officer, you will maximise philanthropic support for Elmhurst Ballet School, which will enable us to continue nurturing the classical ballet dancers of tomorrow.

You will manage the trusts and foundations bid writing programme, manage key stakeholder relationships including membership groups and existing donors, and help to cultivate new supporters.

Under the guidance of the Head of Development and Engagement, you will:

- Plan and co-ordinate all fundraising and stewardship events and initiatives
- Assist with the development of Elmhurst’s fundraising plan
- Make sure that all supporters receive swift, high-quality responses
- Plan and organise appeals
- Ensure that our fundraising collateral is relevant and up to date
- Maintain a database of donors, trusts and foundations

About You

To join us as a Fundraising Officer, you will need:

- Previous experience within a fundraising environment
- The ability to write exciting and compelling copy for a variety of audiences
- A proactive and self-motivated approach

Experience of charitable fundraising would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising & Stewardship Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Stewardship Officer, Fundraiser, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Partnerships Officer, or Fundraising Co-ordinator.

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week, primarily during school hours (8:30 – 18:00). However, for the right candidate, part-time hours (30 hours per week) will be considered.

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

So, if you are seeking an exciting, new challenge as a Fundraising Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

The Role

nasen is looking to recruit an experienced Fundraiser/Bid Writer to raise significant funding in line with nasen’s charitable objectives. If you have a passion for and experience in fundraising or bid writing in the third sector, have the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and display outstanding verbal and written communication skills then we would love to hear from you.

Who We Are

nasen (National Association for Special Educational Needs) is a membership charity organisation that supports all education practitioners. We provide: Continuing Professional Development (CPD), resources, advice, information and much more to enable all staff to meet the needs of all their pupils.

Role Objectives

To horizon-scan, write bids and raise significant funding in line with nasen’s charitable objects and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Developing and strengthening relationships with key charitable funders to grow philanthropic income.
• Working to agreed financial and non-financial targets.
• Maintaining detailed records of all actions taken and adding relevant information to the CRM database.
• Being familiar with methods of tax-efficient giving in the UK and overseas and understanding the relevant charity, Freedom of Information, and Data Protection legislation.
• Working with key colleagues to scope new charitable project areas by identifying potential funders and developing a project outline to generate significant income.
• Writing bids to secure income from a variety of sources, including Trusts and Foundations, the public sector, the private sector, research councils, etc, in line with nasen’s charitable objects and strategic objectives.
• Building close working relationships with key nasen staff to find the information needed to write clear and compelling proposals for income generation.
• Building effective working relationships with key external stakeholders.
• Working with diplomacy and tact with stakeholders of all levels at nasen and externally.
Other
• To undertake relevant training and development, as required.
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities as required, appropriate to the grade of the post, as agreed with the Head of Contracts.

Person Specification

Please see attached.

How To Apply

To submit an application, please select 'Apply Online' and submit your CV and covering letter addressed to the Chief Executive, Professor Adam Boddison.

The first round of interviews will be conducted electronically.

Current Benefits

• 25.5 Days annual leave excluding public holidays (plus one additional day at Christmas and Easter)
• Flexible hours (to be agreed)
• 8% Employer Pension contribution
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Supported professional development
• 10% London weighting
• Friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• Dog-friendly workplace

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The Minister of Religion will motivate and engage worshipers, donors, staff and volunteers.  The role also includes performing religious duties such as leading Friday prayers, daily prayers, prayers during Ramadan and all duties associated with Sunni Muslim Imam on the path of Sufism. (Sarwariya Qadriya Silsila).

Main Responsibilities

1. To engage and educate worshippers in daily prayers and practices of Sunni Sufi Muslims of the Sarwariya Qadriya Silsila.
2. To participate in developing the Trust's strategies to ensure that they comply with religious requirements.
3. Demonstrate a good understanding of the various Islamic Schools of Thought and the skills to apply this knowledge in teaching and guiding members of our community in particular in relation to marriages and deaths.
4. To participate in fundraising activities such as mosque collections and events highlighting the religious values in specific giving particularly Zakat, Sadaqah etc.
5. To work collaboratively with all internal teams, departments and donors and external agencies.
6. To participate in the community activities that further good interfaith and public relations.
7. To ensure the consistent application of the Trust's standards and policies as they apply to the conduct of this role.
8. Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.

1. QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING:
   1. Educated to degree level in Islamic Studies or Ijazah in an Islamic Science from a reputable Islamic University. Essential
2. EXPERIENCE
   1. Experience of working with mosques, Islamic institutions, community groups etc. (with no break) Essential
   2. Experience of building relationships with religious leaders Essential

c. Experience of giving religious and spiritual guidance combined with offering pastoral care in regards to the issues faced by the Muslim community. Essential

d. Teaching experience and the ability to teach Qur’anic studies, Tajweed, Tafseer, Hadith and Seerah. Essential

e. Experience of working for an NGO Desirable

f. Ability to interact with the youth and understand challenges faced by them Desirable

3. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

a. Strong understanding of the Hanafi school of thought and the skills to apply this knowledge in teaching and guiding members of the community and also demonstrate a good understanding of the various Islamic Schools of Thought. Essential

b. Good interpersonal, communication and judgement skills; ability to build relationships and work with individuals from diverse backgrounds Essential

c. Extensive knowledge of Islamic Law particularly with regards to charitable giving Essential

d. Written or verbal communication in Urdu (plus additional languages such as Bengali, Arabic, Punjabi, Mirpuri desirable) IT literate with knowledge of Microsoft applications, and ability to learn to use new programmes. Desirable

e. Positive approach to problem solving; Essential

f. Some knowledge of how NGOs operate. Desirable

4. ABILITY

a. Must be proficient in Sufi meditation practices according to Sarwariya Qadriya silsila. Essential

b. Ability to work on own initiative Essential

c. Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and adapt to change.

Essential

5. COMMITMENT

a. Commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity.

Essential

The Applicant require to work either at our Head Office or any other branch in other cities as required.

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We are seeking a dynamic new Chief Executive to provide strong leadership and

direction during a period of rapid expansion for this growing charity.  If you

have a passion for working with communities, love heritage and enjoy managing

change, this could be the job for you!

Heritage Trust Network (HTN) is a grass roots membership organisation

operating across the United Kingdom, that provides a unique resource within

the national heritage sector, supporting community based organisations to

revive their heritage assets for social and economic benefit.  We equip

local communities with the skills they need to deliver these complex

projects through our online resources and fortnightly newsletters, as well

as providing peer to peer support through regular branch meetings and our

annual conference.  

Thanks to funding from Historic England, National Lottery Heritage Fund and

others, the organisation has an exciting opportunity to upscale its operations

over the next three years, to increase resilience and deliver a comprehensive

programme of community-based training and skills development to its expanding

membership.

As our new CEO you will be working with an active and engaged board of trustees

and a great team of dedicated staff, volunteers and consultants.  You will also be

representing the organisation at a national level to improve HTN’s profile and impact.

Our ideal candidate will have several years’ experience of managing a heritage,

cultural or community organisation, involving strategic planning, staff management

and finances.  A broad based interest in historic building/built environment matters

and knowledge of the range of not for profit organisations working to benefit local

communities will be essential. We will also be looking for someone with excellent

people and communication skills, an aptitude for fundraising and business planning,

as well as sound marketing and IT skills. 

The post is based in Birmingham, with travel throughout the UK. Initially funded for a

year there is potential to extend the post, subject to funding.

To get further information or contact details for an informal chat, please click the

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Closing dateTuesday 14th April with interviews on the afternoons of Thursday 23rd or Friday 24th April via Video conference.

The Relationship and Development Manager (RDM) will be responsible for leading the cultivation of local authority partnerships to maximize service, satisfaction, growth and participant retention. We are looking for someone who is able to persuade and influence others, challenge decisions when relevant, is able to listen, and advise on programme-related issues. This role requires someone who is enthusiastic about working to maintain, and where relevant, improve the satisfaction of our participants and local authority partners.

Local authorities play a critical role in the Frontline programme. Our participants spend a year with them learning how to apply their academic learning to children and families in need for whom the local authority is responsible. They are based in the local authority’s children’s service, working alongside qualified social work teams. After the first year they qualify as a social worker and become an employee of the local authority, which in turn continues to support their development.

Local authorities’ children’s services are complex organisations facing a range of challenges and pressures. We need to work closely with them so that they can provide the best learning experience for our participants, but also so that they can benefit in terms of their own service and practice development as a result of their partnership with Frontline. 

The RDM is responsible for managing, coordinating and developing all aspects of the relationship with local authorities, at all levels. This is a highly responsible role and will have a direct impact on the quality of programme implementation. As well as ensuring planned elements of the programme are delivered, it involves responding to new and unexpected issues, as well as identifying areas for improvement and leading on change. It provides the opportunity to create effective relationships at all organisational levels, and to apply and further develop high level communication skills at both 1:1 and wider group level. There is a focus on building direct human relationships, with post-holders spending time on-site with their local authorities to achieve shared goals.