City of Chelmsford Mencap is seeking a proactive and experienced Fundraising & Events Manager to take a lead role in its ambitious plans for development. 

You’ll work in a supportive team and become part of a diverse and inclusive community that is committed to championing the rights and abilities of people with a learning disability. You will have the opportunity to be creative and innovative in producing fundraising initiatives and events, and will gain immense job satisfaction making a positive difference to our service users, our charity and the wider community.

This is a great opportunity to take a key role in shaping the development of an award-winning local charity.

Have you got what it takes to help us to move to the next level?

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Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative fundraising team? Do you want to raise money for some of society’s most pressing challenges and play a key role in a new and ambitious fundraising and volunteering campaign?

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 11 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016.  Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign, which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. Through ‘Birmingham In Action’, philanthropy will continue to play a vital role in delivering projects to change lives locally, nationally, and internationally. 

The Fundraising Relationship Manager (North America) role is your opportunity to join our excellent team at an exciting time. You will have sales experience or major gifts expertise, and will be passionate about progressing your career and understand the impact the University’s teaching and research has on the world.  Your role will be responsible for the relationship management both virtually and where possible, in person, of a portfolio of prospective and existing donors who are based in the US and Canada.  You will seek to gain knowledge and understanding of the giving preferences of these audiences, and work to help the University to develop a philanthropic offer that meets their interests. All activities will be delivered in close collaboration with DARO colleagues as well as other parts of the University. 

As part of an award winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you will work with our current Fundraising Relationship Managers to generate gifts to the University and encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant (5 and 6-figure) gifts. Your objectives and KPIs will be set by the Associate Director (Fundraising). You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team including the Head of Principal Giving on major proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector. 

Main duties

The Fundraising Relationship Manager will excel in the following areas:

Major Gift Fundraising

As a Fundraising Relationship Manager you will have experience of securing substantial major gifts, or have worked as a high performing individual in a sales environment. Experience of international philanthropy will be a benefit. You will meet and encourage amazing individuals to join forces with the University and create brilliant outcomes. You will be creative, full of enthusiasm and passionate about relationship building with alumni and supporters of the University. You will also be adept at building wider networks for future benefit. This means that in essence your role will be responsible for the cultivation, delivery, promotion, and stewardship of major gifts (5 and 6-figure).
Development of current prospect pool 
•  Personally managing a portfolio of 50-75 of the University’s high value (5 and 6-figure) North America based prospective donors, maintaining close personal relationships with each prospect and integrating them with the University whenever possible to bring the prospective donors to the point where you can ask for philanthropic support.
•  Responsibility for an income target of a minimum of £350k
•  When practicable, this role will involve travel to the US to meet with current and potential donors. Travel to Canada may also be required. 
•  Working with the Associate Director (Fundraising) and Head of Principal Giving on 7-figure gifts and where appropriate across the portfolio. 
•  Experience of working to robust objectives and KPIs, including the number of asks made, the number of meetings held, and the sum of philanthropic and charitable funds secured. 
•  Working with senior academics and professional services staff to develop mutually beneficial working relationships and using initiative to develop or react to sometimes unusual possibilities which could open up new fundraising opportunities.
•  Assisting with partnership and relationship building activity across the University and DARO by suggesting useful contacts and by accessing relevant internal and external networks. 
•  Maintaining detailed records of all actions taken and information collected on the CRM database. 
•  Focusing on the successful funding of projects that are critical to the mission and objectives of the University.
•  Being familiar with methods of tax-efficient giving in the UK and the US and understanding the relevant charity, Freedom of Information, and Data Protection legislation.
•  Responsibility for adhering to relevant fundraising regulation and GDPR whilst ensuring fundraising processes are ethical and that due diligence is undertaken as necessary.

Development of new audiences, prospects, and pipeline

•  Understanding, promoting, and expressing thanks for the philanthropic relationship between the University and its major philanthropic supporters.
•  Developing bespoke philanthropic packages for our major donors and volunteers to inspire them to enjoy and engage with fundraising and volunteering. These packages will span the giving lifecycle from donor identification and cultivation through to thanking and recognition.
•  Generating a sustainable pool of committed supporters who are willing to support and act as advocates for the University’s charitable work.
•  Working closely with colleagues in the Volunteering team to bring donors closer to the University through a range of engagement opportunities.
•  Working closely with the Events team to facilitate cultivation events, organising events where possible to bring prospects together. 
•  Working with the Communications team to promote audience relevant communications via the quarterly Old Joe USA newsletter. 
•  Supporting the Gift Accounting team in their work with British Schools and Universities Foundation (BSUF, a 501c3 in the US) and the BSUF Volunteer Representative. 
•  Supporting the Regular Giving team to ensure that US and Canada feature appropriately in direct mails, e-appeals and telethons. 
•  It is expected that new ‘supporter leads’ will come from a variety of sources including the wider DARO team, academic and staff networks and volunteer, donor, and University friend networks. You will also be expected to develop your own networks in a number of ways that will include connecting into your prospect pool networks and securing advocates.

Performance & resource management

•  Understanding the priorities for the academic colleges and the University Strategic Plan, and its implications for colleges, DARO and the University.
•  Developing a medium to long term working plan with your line manager to ensure achievement against KPIs and feedback evidence via monthly 1-2-1s.  
•  Developing medium and long term solicitation strategies and using these to maximise income and foster a ‘culture of giving’ across the whole of your prospect pool.
•  Making the most efficient use of time and financial resources through rigorous planning.
•  Taking responsibility for own personal/professional development, identifying training needs and courses or other activities that will fulfil these requirements.

Communication

•  Communicating confidently with individuals at all levels.
•  Influencing senior academics, leadership volunteers and potential donors.
•  Being empathic with potential donors, academic and clinical colleagues and members of DARO and the wider University.
•  Expressing complex ideas coherently through a variety of media, primarily to individual, senior stakeholders and on occasion to a wider audience.
•  Playing an active part across the Fundraising Team, by contributing to team meetings and engaging with colleagues proactively.
•  Working effectively and collaboratively with colleagues for the greater good of DARO objectives.
•  Identifying and capitalising on all opportunities to engage and develop relationships with key prospects and donors. For example using University lectures and events as opportunities to bring donors back onto campus.
•  Promoting equality and valuing diversity, acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.

Background to the role:

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986 following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh whilst at work. We work towards creating a society in which people are safer - and feel safer - from the prevalence of stalking, harassment, aggression and violence, achieved through supporting people; education; and campaigning.

Over the last few years, the Trust’s policy and development function has continued to develop and deliver hard hitting campaigns and projects. In addition to our personal safety and stalking training, we are now delivering more bespoke consultancy services to organisations, in order to improve personal safety in the workplace, which we hope to continue to grow in the coming years. The Trust’s policy function also continues to deliver personal safety projects to small charities and communities at risk of violence and aggression, such as young people entering the workplace.

Building on the success of our annual National Personal Safety Day campaigns, National Stalking Awareness Week and leadership of the National Stalking Consortium, we have secured a grant from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to accelerate our campaigning on stalking. We have also identified a need to build up our evidence base on broader personal safety issues in order to increase our campaigning on personal safety, including public sexual harassment, safer transport, online safety and whilst at work.

We are looking for an ambitious, dynamic leader to lead this team and ensure that its work has maximum impact and is embedded into the core output of the charity.

This is a full-time role (35 hours per week), although part-time/job share will be considered.

This role is normally based at our office in London. However, please note that in line with government Covid-19 advice, the role may initially be working remotely. Once restrictions allow, we would expect this role to be worked flexibly, with a mix of remote and office-based working, with at least two days in the office (if working full-time) plus additional office-based working or travel to face to face external meetings as required to fulfil the needs of the role.  Travel to other locations in the UK may also be required occasionally. 

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from candidates with lived experience of the issues the Trust tackles.

Overall purpose of role:

• To lead on the innovation and development  of Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s work in research, policy, campaigns and community development, ensuring the delivery of key, strategic projects 
• To promote the work of Suzy Lamplugh Trust including the National Stalking Helpline and advocacy services, strengthening our voice as an authority on stalking and personal safety - both at work and in everyday life
• To represent the Trust externally as a leading authority in stalking and personal safety
• To ensure strategic development of the Trusts position in relation to policy and campaigning, and strengthening its role as thought leader.
• To be a key part of the Trust’s leadership team, delivering the vison of the Trust, deputising for the Chief Executive as required

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter addressing the shortlisting criteria. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. If you do not receive a response within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful. 

First-round interviews are expected to take place in week commencing 19th July.

The Compassionate Friends (TCF) is the only nationwide UK charity founded over 50 years ago providing peer support to bereaved parents and their families whose child has died at any age and from any cause. We also provide information on parental and sibling bereavement to professionals and other organisations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small team and make a real difference to the income and growth of our charity.  We are looking for an exceptional individual to develop, implement and manage community and events fundraising for our growing charity.  Working closely with the Head of Fundraising you will be able to demonstrate your skills and proven experience in:

• Delivering income growth in a fundraising events or community fundraising setting (preferably both)

• Producing tailored resources and new opportunities for event and community fundraising participants

• Maximising the use of online fundraising tools, digital marketing and social media.

• Developing exemplary supporter stewardship, to cultivate, build and strengthen relationships with funders

Persuasive, engaging and creative writing will be hugely important in this role, as well as high degree of numeracy skills and exceptional attention to detail. Your highly developed communication skills with supporters will ensure that those you interact with will have an exceptional experience and return to continue their fundraising for the charity.

You will need strong analytical skills and the ability to think strategically. Experience of project management, monitoring, evaluation and running projects to deadline is highly desirable. 

You will be entrepreneurial in approach and results driven – able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team, meeting deadlines under pressure. 

You will also relish taking ownership over your work, with an ambitious drive to progress fundraising streams within TCF. 

We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workplace and warmly and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to apply and join us. 

To apply for this post, send your CV with a one page cover letter/statement explaining why you are interested in, and meet the criteria for, joining The Compassionate Friends in this particular role.

Young Norwood is a young professional network for 18-35-year olds, providing support for career development and inspiring the next generation to make a difference in the community. YN members can build personal connections, network with leading industry professionals, attend mentorship, business and social events, and play a larger part in Norwood’s life-changing work.

The Young Norwood Community Fundraiser is responsible for the implementation of the new YN development plans, connecting, leading and inspiring new young supporters through their journey with Norwood. Delivering the operational and commercial objectives, financial targets, and YN membership growth across the local, voluntary and business communities.

Some of the main Responsibilities:

1. Be the lead point of contact that works directly with the Head of Community Engagement to lead and implement the Young Norwood development plans across the community.

2. Responsible for the delivery of the YN fundraising income and patronage targets.

3. Build excellent working relationships with YN chairs, patrons, committees and YN supporters, utilising their support and guidance for future plans and activity.

4. Drive a social media strategy to increase presence across platforms with marketing colleagues and/or external providers, with a focus on YN audience.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of working in a fundraising environment

• Proven experience of meeting financial targets and managing budgets

• Experience of meeting deadlines

• Experience in working towards and delivering strategic objectives

• Knowledge of the Jewish community

  Benefits:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

  Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.

  This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

  Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.

  Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

  Registered Charity No: 1059050.

It's our mission to provide outstanding specialist education and care services for people who are deaf or have other communication difficulties and learning disabilities. And with over 190 years experience, we are a leading UK provider.

On our 12 acre site opposite the Racecourse we own and manage a nursery (0-5 years), a school (4-19 years) A college (16-25 years) and an employment unit that assists adults (18-64). The Trust also owns and manages a care home for school-aged children.

Our facilities are dedicated to assisting people who have a broad range of disabilities, including deafness and hearing impairment, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Conditions and Downs Syndrome, to name but a few.

We tailor our intervention for each of those we support via an inspirational staff team, many having worked with us for decades, it really does feel like a family. As a registered charity we receive no central Government funding so generating fundraised income has been identified as a priority as we continually upgrade our facilities.

The role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our Doncaster team in what is a new role, to help us build our income to support and sustain the vital work we do across all our services. In addition to this role, we will also be seeking a part time Trusts & Foundations Fundraiser as we develop a new team.

It is a broad and varied job where you can really make your mark. The role will suit a self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic individual who is well organised, a great communicator and passionate about supporting young people with a disability. And this really is a wonderful charity to work in!

As Corporate & Community Fundraiser, you can expect to create and deliver exciting and purposeful fundraising initiatives at a local and regional level in support of our income expectations.  This being a new role, there is real opportunity to innovate as we engage with both the Community and Corporate sector from a standing start. That said, we are well known within Doncaster having had a presence for over 190 years, and you will certainly benefit from the knowledge of our wider team. In this respect you will need a can-do attitude and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump right in. 

Can you Demonstrate:

• At least two year’s experience of Corporate and Community fundraising, preferably from a standing start and with evidence of success in developing new relationships and meeting income targets.
• Membership and training through the Institute of Fundraising, ideally with an associated fundraising qualification.
• Track record of delivering creative propositions to a wide range of sector types (churches, schools, rotary, Lions, WI’s, retail, corporate and others.
• Managed the donor journey through third party event planning and participation, maximising income, generating opportunities whilst developing a growing and motivated supporter base.
• Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint.

Doncaster Deaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults. The Trust supports Equal Opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all areas of the community. We operate a no-smoking policy across our campus.

At Youth Access, we believe that young people shouldn’t have to wait until crisis point to get help. They should never be told they are “not sick enough” to access services. They should get support early with everything from mental health to housing, money and relationships, all under one roof. Join us to bring about a transformation so that all young people can access free, local, youth-friendly advice and counselling services that support them on their journey into adulthood.

Do you have experience bringing people and organisations together to create new and exciting partnerships? Can you take an idea, develop a case for support and secure funding? If so, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting time to join Youth Access.Our new strategy is focusing on what we're good at, and with young people’s mental health in the spotlight in the wake of the pandemic, there’s huge opportunity to achieve change.We have a solid track record of securing significant grants from trusts and foundations and are looking for an ambitious fundraiser to build on this success. You will use your initiative to help grow and diversify our income, to improve sustainability and achieve our strategic goals. You will work creatively and collaboratively, with the Youth Access team, our 160+ members across the country and national partners to develop impactful projects and successful proposals. You will secure funding that supports our policy, campaigns and advocacy work; youth participation and social action; membership, service and practice development programmes; and evaluation and research. We want to develop a corporate fundraising portfolio and in time this would be something you could develop from the ground up. This is a newly created role, with scope for the right person to shape it. Sharing our values, understanding a rights-based approach and valuing young people’s lived experience are essential.

We encourage applications from people from all walks of life, including disabled and male candidates who are currently under-represented in our staff team. We would also welcome applications from people with lived experience of youth and/or mental health services. As part of the second round of this application process (see below), we will ask candidates to tell us how their experience enables them to relate to the complex and intersecting challenges faced by young people accessing our members’ services, including those from marginalised groups.

Flexible working options available. 

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please see the job description document for how to arrange this. 

How to apply:  

This is a two-stage anonymous application process. Round one is CV submission only. Long-listed candidates from round one will then be invited to submit a supporting statement.

If you wish to apply for the role, you can do so via the charityjob website or you can email us directly. 

Applying through charityjob: 

Please submit a CV and a completed Equality and Diversity (E&D) form (attached) in the first instance. Your CV will automatically be anonymised when using this method. 

Applying directly to Youth Access: 

Please see the job description document or the vacancies page on the Youth Access website for further details of how to submit an anonymised CV and completed Equality and Diversity (E&D) form. Anonymised CVs should not contain any identifying information and as such, your name, age, address and contact details should be removed before submission. 

After the closing date, suitable candidates will be contacted and asked to complete a supporting statement. 

We regret that we are unable to respond individually to unsuccessful applicants and are unable to consider CVs submitted after the deadline, but we would like to offer our thanks for your interest in this role. 

Key dates: 

• Closing date for sending CV:midday Monday 12th July.

• Suitable applicants invited to submit supporting statement: close of Tuesday 13th July 2021 

• Notified applicants to send supporting information by: 5pm Sunday 25th July 2021 

• Shortlisted applicants invited to interview by: Wednesday 28th July 

• Interviews: Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 4th August.

Please note, Youth Access is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all staff and stakeholders and in line with our Safeguarding Policy, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 

We are looking for a dynamic fundraiser with demonstrable experience of raising funds from Trusts and Foundations and who is also keen to maximise our fundraising income via digital channels.

An exciting opportunity to use your proven skills across a wide range of fundraising competencies working within a small, friendly and committed team at Phab. 

This role will be home based but ideally you will be within reasonable access of our office in Croydon for occasional team meetings and to work together with colleagues.

About You

You will have essential experience in 

• Writing high quality grant/funding applications and reports, presenting compelling cases for support and impact information
• Maintaining and developing successful funder relationships through timely and appropriate communications and engagement
• Understanding financial information and producing financial reports and budgets
• Planning and managing digital fundraising and marketing activity
• Using your knowledge of the Charity's aims, work and projects to encourage wider public support

The Role

The main purpose of the Fundraising Manager role is to manage and further develop the grants and income programme at Phab in order to provide a sustainable income stream from Charitable Trusts, Foundations and other grant-giving organisations and major donors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and researching potential fundraising opportunities through Charitable Trusts and Foundations, other grant making organisations and major donors, including Children in Need and the National Lottery Community Fund.
• Maintaining the excellent relationships forged with existing donors.
• Writing compelling and persuasive grant applications, including multi-year applications.
• Working closely with the Projects Manager to build a strong case for support and to provide timely end of grant reports to funders' specific requirements.
• Working with other staff to research and develop new projects and areas of activity within Phab’s Strategic Plan, including preparing detailed budgets in order to make appropriate funding applications. 
• Where required, presenting to potential funders by telephone, internet or face to face. 
• Providing timely end of grant reports to funders, and interim updates where required, to meet the funders’ specific requirements.
• Keeping accurate records of all stages of the application and reporting process and produce monthly reports for the Trustee Board.
• Working with the Finance Officer to acknowledge all donations to Phab, including individual, corporate, school or in memoriam donations.
• Working with the Communications Manager to keep donors and supporters engaged and updated by sending regular newsletters in accordance with donors’ wishes.
• Developing and managing Phab's virtual fundraising strategy.

Salary & Working Arrangements

• A competitive salary of £35,000 FTE  - 21 hours to be worked flexibly over each week
• Generous annual leave entitlement as well as public holidays and pension
• Home working with the opportunity to attend the office for occasional team meetings or meetings with funders.
• Regular Zoom meetings with colleagues and Chief Operations Officer

Phab is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

The Situation

Since the start of Covid we have seen demand for food from our many charity partners rocket, and now we are sourcing and delivering food for more than 500,000 meals every week (a 300% increase since March 2020). With our talented and energetic team of staff and volunteers we are committed to make an even greater impact on food poverty by growing this to 2 million meals per week (100 million meal per year) by the end of 2023..

In late 2020 Felix joined the FareShare national food redistribution network as the London distributor. Combining our existing operations with additional services adopted from FareShare we are now solely responsible for the ‘last mile’ of the process. This is a complex and multi-faceted distribution business, managing food, services, volunteers and assets with full traceability to serve more than 1000 local charities and community organisations across London.

Technology is a core feature of our growth strategy. We have committed to Microsoft 365 infrastructure and we already utilise Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and PowerBI, with users established on Azure AD. With the help of Accenture and Avanade we have implemented Dynamics 365, managing our deliveries of food in our fleet of vans using a PowerApps Portal to enable live updates for our volunteer drivers. In 2021 we have also successfully implemented CRM for fundraising, donor management and marketing automation.

By virtue of our partnership with FareShare we are also starting to realise a number of valuable enhancements to our technology and data capabilities, including adoption and integration of the national GLADYS stock control system. We expect further benefits to flow by working in close collaboration with our FareShare colleagues.

Building on all this we want to extend the use of dynamics into all aspects of our organisation by migrating data and processes from proprietary systems onto our Dynamics 365 CRM platform, and implementing world-class analytics and insight in pursuit of our vision of A London whrere no-one goes hungry and food is never wasted.

In a nutshell

We're looking for an innovative and experienced technology professional to join our leadership team assuming responsibility for ensuring that our technology platforms and future investments deliver measurable benefits for our business and our customers.

Working from home and regularly from any of our four depots across London, you'll inspire and deliver all aspects of technology infrastructure and systems development in support of our ambitions growth plans.

This newly created position would suit an experienced technologist with experience of systems development and technology innovation in an SMB environment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years hands on experience in a similar role, together with a good understanding of the environment, challenges and needs of charities. Experience of the food industry and sitribution sectors would be an advantage.

Purpose of the Role

To provide leadership in all aspects of technology and its successful and consistent adoption by the entire organisation. To participate in strategic planning and budgeting and be accountable for delivery. To ensure good communication between internal and external parties and that the IT team works closely with the business and stakeholders to ensure business objectives are delivered. Responsible for compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Felix leadership team and Technology Steering Group to develop the IT strategy to reflect and support the strategy of The Felix Project
• Accept shared responsibility as a member of the extended leadership team, providing professional advice and functional leadership in all matters related to IT
• Own and develop the IT business plan, establish and manage the annual IT budget
• Communicate vision, strategy, and roadmaps internally and externally as appropriate
• Ensure  business systems are fit for purpose and able to deliver business objectives
• Ensure processes and business systems are integrated and provide comprehensive management information
• Provide expert knowledge, experience and professional advice as required across the organisation
• Ensure all staff are well trained and make best use of the available IT, including the creation of workstreams and champions
• Lead, inspire, and develop the IT team of staff and volunteers
• Commission, lead and deliver technology projects and share ownership of delivery of business outcomes driven by these projects
• Ensure appropriate disaster recovery and business continuity plans and in place and regularly tested
• Foster and drive innovation throughout the business, working with internal and external clients and operational teams to understand what they really need
• Continually review external technical and regulatory environments to identify relevant risks and opportunities
• Oversee IT hardware, networks and security, telephony and services together with software solutions
• Take responsibility for day-today compliance with respect to data privacy and compliance, in liaison with senior colleagues and the independent Data Protection Officer
• Show general leadership across the organistion by having a visual and active prescence across the charity including amongst depot based staff and volunteers.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Success in delivering successful IT systems development and technology projects
• Knowledge and experience of strategic planning, implementing and managing IT at cross- organisational level
• Demonstrable experience of change management
• Understanding and experience of Agile development methodologies
• Budget management including development of business cases
• Track record in IT service management
• Experience of managing third party supplier relationships
• Ability to work with colleagues to translate organisation and customer needs into successful service delivery
• Commitment and capability for team leadership, collaboration and people development

Desirable:

• Relevant experience of the nonprofit sector, and the food and distribution industry
• Experience and qualifictions in Microsoft365, Dynamics365 and related technologies
• Experience of working in a large organisation as an IT senior manager
• Relevant specialist or general business professional qualification(s)
• Experience of IT software development methodologies and best practices
• Experience of business analysis tools and processes

Person Specification

The Felix Project recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.

We of a black and minority ethnic (BAME) background, as BAME people are currently particularly welcome applications from those under-represented within The Felix Project.

• Proactive and business-driven
• Genuinely interested in IT and abreast of new thinking / innovation
• Willingness and flexibility to operational demands and working hours where required
• Analytical and able to communicate compelling business cases supported by evidence
• Demonstrable commitment to the purpose and values of The Felix Project
• Understanding of diversity and commitment to equity of opportunity
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing at all levels within the organisation
• Proactive decision maker who can positively influence change
• Inspirational collaborative leader who supports, coaches and leads the team
• Well-developed influencing skills, comfortable operating in a consultative capacity
• Commitment to delivering solutions for internal clients on time and within budget
• Ability to establish and maintain the confidence, trust and support of reports, peers and users through periods of significant and organisational change
• Plan, establish and manage the annual IT budget
• Team leadership, people development

Job title: Regional Fundraising Officer 

Location: Based remotely in the UK

Responsible to: Head of Engagement 

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum FTE 

Roles available:       3 

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has doubled in size in the past year. This has supported 278% growth in our Experience programme and 10% growth in our Inspiration programme during the past 12 months.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost two hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

We are seeking motivated and ambitious Regional Fundraising Officers.We have a big ambition, and our fundraising targets reflect this ambition, our ideal candidates can demonstrate a track record of fundraising with a particular focus on corporate and community group fundraising. You will have strong networking and presenting skills and understanding the importance of delivering exceptional stewardship to maximise income and long-term partnerships. An understanding of local and trust opportunities would also be an advantage.

Reporting to the Head of Engagement, with a dotted line reporting to the Regional Fundraising Lead, you will be proficient at planning and prioritising multiple calls on time and be able to work independently towards financial and non-financial targets and KPI’s. A Strategic thinker, you will use your understanding of the region and fundraising experience to develop and deliver and exciting strategy that will drive fundraising and embed Speakers for Schools into the communities it serves.

Key Duties / Responsibilities 

• Develop and broaden regional corporate partnerships. 

• Research, identify and develop relationships with key stakeholders and supporters across the region. 

• Work with the Head of Engagement (and their teams) and the Regional Fundraising Lead to develop local campaigns and bespoke compelling case for support. 

• Ensure all enquiries are followed through in a timely and professional manner. 

• Update Salesforce and ensure all activity is compliant with data protection, policies and procedures.

• Identify new fundraising events and opportunities to attract new audiences who align to our ambition.

• Provide monthly reports to the Head of Engagement and Regional Fundraising Lead.
   

Education / Experience / Knowledge 

Essential:  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with a keen eye for detail 

• Excellent research skills 

• Strong track record in delivering to tight deadlines 

• Excellent organisational and project management skills 

• Evidence of good negotiation skills 

• Highly computer literate, with particular experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel 

• Excellent presentation skills 

• Able to work in a team and on own initiative 

• Ability to build successful relationships with all Stakeholders. 

Desirable:

• Fundraising experience 

• Events management experience

• Relevant experience in corporate communications, stakeholder management and other relationship building activities 

• Experience in report writing 

• Experience using Salesforce 

We are looking forward to holding video interviews through June 2021 and appointing our Regional Fundraising Officers swiftly so we can start delivering a difference in July and beyond. You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restriction to be considered. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 

• Morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• CharlieHR perks

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core  

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply:   

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.  

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

The closing date for this role is Friday 25th June. 

Our new team member will start ASAP. 

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Archaeology. 

Veterans.

History. 

Education.

Working with a top multinational team to make a difference.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of an exciting and fun Charity that does serious work; making people’s lives better, rewriting history, and educating. Since 2015 Waterloo Uncovered has been running an internationally acclaimed archaeological  excavation on the Waterloo Battlefield, Belgium, supporting veterans and serving military personnel in the process.

We are seeking an experienced marketing professional with an advanced understanding of creating, developing, and implementing marketing and communication strategy to raise awareness and support fundraising. This role is ideal for someone with considerable marketing and management experience looking to find a better work-life balance (slowing down or returning to work at their own pace) or wanting to add something different and rewarding to their portfolio.

Waterloo Uncovered is internationally renowned and partners with some of the top people and organisations in its fields of operation. Leading our small and dedicated marketing and communications team, the successful candidate really will be involved in groundbreaking work that makes a difference! 

Having originally developed our Service from 2 volunteers supporting people attending one Coroner’s Court in London we have expanded our Service and currently have 347 volunteers supporting in 63 Coroners’ Courts across the country.

We are now ready to further expand the Service and you could be the person to help make this happen.

The Coroners’ Courts Support Service is seeking an enthusiastic, charismatic and energetic Fundraising & Business Development Manager who will be responsible for developing funding and corporate sponsorship opportunities which will bring in further revenue. 

This is a relatively new post and you will be expected to have an understanding of how to create successful funding opportunities, leading on the organisation’s strategic vision in order to achieve this. 

You will need to be highly motivated and professional, very organised and able to manage your own workload and work independently.   This post is for 37.5 hours per week.

Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions.

Closing date: 25 June 2021

Interview dates: 1 & 2 July 2021

Short list interviews: week commencing 5 July 2021

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding management role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos?

Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED FUNDRAISING MANAGER TO JOIN OUR TEAM TO FOCUS ON TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATES, AND INDIVIDUAL GIVING

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum depending on experience

Location: Based at the Advance Head Office in Hammersmith with potential travel to other Advance locations as required.

Contract:  Permanent

Hours: 35 hour per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community.

The role:

In this expansion role for Advance, you will work closely with the Director of Business Development and Insights and Service Directors, to facilitate financial resilience, ensuring sustainability and growth. You will develop and deliver an ambitious fundraising strategy, alongside our Statutory Fundraising Manager, which will incorporate a range of funding sources. You will have significant trusts and foundations, corporate and individual giving experience partnered with a record of successful funder partnership management and income generation, and a solid understanding of fundraising regulation and best practice.

The role will be focused on both existing and new business, which includes managing a pipeline of existing and new opportunities for the organisation's service portfolio. You will develop proposals and bids with the aim of producing high quality and innovative tender submissions.

To be successful in this role you will be dynamic, an exceptional relationship builder and communicator and confident presenter. As an advocate for Advance, you will have the innate ability to bring potential funders on a journey to understand the importance of specialist women services and integrated community based projects.

In short, you will bring:

• A proven track record of creating and managing successful fundraising programmes, delivering income targets between £100k and £5 million from trusts, foundations, corporate funders or other similar partnerships.
• Recent experience of delivering innovative ideas and contributing to the development and delivery of strategic plans.
• Experience of writing bids and management reporting. 
• Record of maximising opportunities from researching prospects to generating meetings and securing income to achieve income targets.

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays pro rata, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience and grow your career

Please find the full job description and person specification attached below. 

The closing date for this position is Sunday 11th July 2021

To apply: please send your CV along with a supporting statement setting out how you meet the criteria for the role and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations 

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references, confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory DBS check

The Lullaby Trust has a track record of creating meaningful partnerships with businesses and brands that enable us to deliver our work in supporting families across the UK. We are a small, friendly and successful team and have developed our profile over recent years leading to some exciting corporate opportunities in the pipeline. We need someone to harness these opportunities, maximise corporate fundraising potential, build relationships and secure income.

We’re looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser to join our team and take responsibility for charity of the year, employee fundraising and cause related marketing. You’ll need to be ambitious and proactive, enjoy building strong, impactful relationships and like working on your own initiative to develop pipelines and approaches. We need someone who can work effectively with multiple teams both internally and externally and who is able to understand the motivations of supporters who engage with us.

Please apply by returning the completed application form in its original WORD format by 9am Monday 21st June 2021. No CVs please. Please note that we'll be scheduling interviews as suitable candidates apply so early applications are encouraged.

The Lullaby Trust provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies supports bereaved families and raises awareness on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Working with the NHS we run a national health-visitor led service for bereaved parents, Care of Next Infant (CONI) programme, which supports families before and after the birth of their new baby. We are committed to supporting research to understand why babies die suddenly and unexpectedly and to find out more about how to prevent these tragic deaths. The Lullaby Trust also runs an information line for parents and professionals and a dedicated line for bereaved families.