Allergy UK is the leading charity working to improve the lives of those affected by allergy. We are expanding our small fundraising team and are looking for an Events and Community Fundraising Officer to lead the delivery of the Allergy UK community & challenge events fundraising portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic result focussed– fundraiser to join our busy and dynamic team.

You will work closely with the Head of Income Generation to develop the community and events income stream helping to build Allergy UK’s community of supporters around the UK, encouraging and supporting fundraising activities by individuals and groups in a range of community settings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Allergy UK overall fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team.
• Support the Head of Income Generation to develop and implement the challenge events strategy by growing net income in this area and seek new opportunities.
• Recruit and steward participants working with colleagues to maximise opportunities across the organisation.
• Manage logistics and delivery of events, as well as managing volunteers as appropriate.
• Work with the Senior Individual Giving Officer to implement post-event stewardship journeys to encourage further support to Allergy UK.
• Manage the current community fundraising relationships, and actively seek more opportunities to grow this area of fundraising.
• Communicate and engage with all challenge event and community fundraisers working on behalf of the charity to ensure they are updated, involved, and supported, via telephone, email, letters, and social media.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

That they are a credible, positive, and proactive communicator, able to engage with volunteers, fundraisers, and other remote parties.

• Have a creative, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Have knowledge of websites, digital marketing, and social media, and their application to income generation and fundraising support.
• Are highly organised with the ability to juggle several deadlines at the same time.
• That they are a self-motivated, team worker with ability to work autonomously as required.
• A willingness to work flexibly and attend events with overnight stays when required.

Skills and Knowledge

Previous experience of community and event fundraising activities, offline and online.

• An enthusiastic, pro-active and self-motivated approach.
• The ability to work in an office both alone and as part of a team.
• A professional manner and appearance, with a positive outlook.
• Polite, confident with a friendly manner.
• Good time management skills.
• Excellent IT skills, confident with Excel and all other aspects of Microsoft 365. Salesforce (CRM) training will be given.

Working at Allergy UK

• Allergy Awareness Training will be given
• Full induction provided with continuous support
• 35-hour week – Monday – Friday 9am-5pm (1 hour lunch)
• 28 days Annual Leave (additional to bank holidays)
• Pension scheme 3% employer, 5% employee
• Free parking
• Employee Assistant Programme Scheme

Please send your covering letter and CV 

We are looking for an enthusiastic new head of development. This is a key position charged with bringing in significant income in support of the school’s bursary programme.

The school’s Head and governing body are strongly committed to development playing a major role in the life of the school, creating a sustainable, comprehensive programme which will support the school’s strategic priorities.

Fundraising
Design and develop a fundraising strategy that supports the school’s strategic objectives for approval by the Head and board of governors and thereafter leading on the implementation of the strategy as agreed. This will include the following:

• Developing a strong fundraising story and agreeing priorities;
• Establishing and achieving financial and performance measures and targets;
• Expanding the school’s pool of potential and current donors;
• Managing a personal portfolio of relationships with potential major donors and enhancing their engagement with the school (including parents, livery companies, Members of the City of London Corporation and senior officers from commercial companies in the City;
• Effectively lead and work with members of the fundraising taskforce and other staff and volunteers to build relationships with potential donors;
• Asking for gifts and supporting others in making the ask;
• Overseeing a successful regular giving programme;
• Establishing a legacy programme;
• Ensuring all appropriate fundraising policies are in place and fit for purpose;
• Working with the director of external relations and alumnae relations and development officer to develop the pool of donors amongst the alumnae;
• Event organisation with alumnae relations and development officer.

Research and data
Working with the alumnae relations and development officer to create, develop and maintain an appropriate database fit for purpose in supporting fundraising, alumnae and supporter relations activity and to ensure that:

• All data and research information are appropriately recorded and compliant with General Data Protection Regulations and other legal requirements;
• Information on donors and potential donors is up-to-date, appropriate and relevant; providing briefings for senior staff and volunteers;
• Effective systems are in place to expand, enhance, validate and analyse the data held on the Raiser’s Edge database.

Donor recognition and stewardship
Putting arrangements in place for a formal process to enhance stewardship of donors. This should include identifying potential donors, identifying occasions when the school can meet with them, and after a donation is made, to ensure that there is an appropriate response from the school to thank the donor, give formal recognition where appropriate and to build on-going links with donors at all levels.

Communication
Development of a programme of effective fundraising communications for internal and external audiences, encompassing the website and electronic and printed materials, including the Annual Fund.

Relationships
To build and maintain effective working relationships with all key stakeholders and donors in particular with a view to maximising revenues raised.

To establish a fundraising task force to work with and support the Headmistress, governors, bursar, director of partnerships and director of external relations and other senior staff to co-ordinate fundraising activities.

We are seeking an ambitious and goal orientated Corporate Partnerships Manager to maintain and diversify our corporate income stream to support our vital work. 

Genetic Alliance UK is the largest alliance of organisations supporting people with genetic, rare and undiagnosed conditions in the UK. Our members and the people they support are at the heart of everything we do. We advocate for fast and accurate diagnosis, good quality care and access to the best treatments. We actively support progress in research and engage with decision makers and the public about the challenges faced by our community. We run two long standing projects, Rare Disease UK and SWAN UK (syndromes without a name).

This is a crucial role working directly with the Senior Management Team to coordinate, grow and diversify one of the charity’s most important streams of income. This is an ideal role for someone with demonstrable experience in relationship management and who is excited by the challenge of developing new partnerships. With access to external mentoring and coaching, you will design our programme and approach for expanding beyond our current support which is predominantly from the biosciences sector. 

You will need strong relationship building skills, confidence, and creativity. Friendly and professional with a keen eye for detail, you will be the main contact for the organisation with our corporate partners, new and old. 

Benefits:

• External mentoring from an experienced fundraising consultant, with coaching at the beginning of the role.
• Generous employer pension contribution.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays and Christmas closure.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Access to free counselling via our employee support scheme.

This is a hybrid role with a negiotable working pattern.

To apply please email a CV and cover letter to Nick Meade, Joint Interim Chief Executive & Director of Policy by an email by 5pm Monday 1 November.

The full job description, person specification and how to apply is available on our website.

We are looking for a Head of Data and Supporter Services to lead and oversee the delivery of supporter care, insight and data management for Income Generation in line with the organisation’s strategic plan and Income Generation strategy.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Income Generation Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

The Data and Supporter Services Team

Our supporters are at the very heart of our fundraising, and the team managing our data, supporter care and compliance enable our teams to fundraise effectively. Working closely with Battersea staff, suppliers and agencies working on our behalf to collect, process and analyse our data. We support our donors and customers that give generously to Battersea ensuring that their support is recognised and celebrated through excellence in customer care. We ensure that all our fundraising is undertaken with care, attention, is compliant and data driven to enable our teams to fundraise effectively.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£100), optical (£100), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£325) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

During the recent Coronavirus restrictions, our animal-facing staff have continued to work on site and our office based staff have been working from home. We are currently piloting a hybrid working model for our office-based staff to split their time between site based and home working. We believe this will support office-based staff to maintain the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal-facing staff and maintaining a connection to our cause.

As this role is office-based, you’ll be expected to work in our Battersea office for 3 days each week and you’ll be able to work up to 2 days each week from home.

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

Closing date: Sunday 7 November 2021

Interview date(s): Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 November 2021

Second interview date: w/c 22 November 2021

For full details, please download our recruitment pack. To apply, click the button below.  All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised; we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Are you a Corporate Fundraiser looking for a new challenge?

WR Fundraising Recruitment has an exciting fundraising vacancy for an inspirational charity that’s not to be missed.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work for a strong charity brand, within a friendly fundraising team on some inspirational fundraising projects. We’re looking for an experienced Corporate Partnerships Fundraising Professional who is skilled in managing key relationships, has an exceptional level of organisational skills and can influence / negotiate at all levels.

Corporate Fundraising Manager

London / Hybrid

Permanent, Full time 

£36,000 - £40,000 per annum

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Researching available new funding from Corporates focusing on new unrestricted income
• Developing your own portfolio of potential leads
• Lead in the development of new corporate partnerships
• Working across the charity to secure Corporate volunteering opportunities for employees
• Working with the fundraising and service delivery teams to develop objectives and strategy

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience and ability to develop fundraising relationships with corporate partners
• Experience of working in fundraising or new business sales
• Confident and appropriate manner in dealing with the public and with corporate partners from a range of business types
• Experience of liaising with and managing high level supporters, external suppliers and customers, and a solid understanding of the principles of customer care
• Demonstrable communication skills, in person, online and in written media
• Able to manage a varied workload and work on own initiative to multiple tight deadlines
• Excellent project and time management skills

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals within fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working with a brilliant Homeless Charity.

At an exciting time of development that includes investing in Regional Engagement, with a long term vision to create sustainable funds for their impactful work. We are recruiting for a Regional Fundraising Manager vacancy to work and manage a team of 2, within an energetic, friendly team and help the charity achieve its fundraising targets across the North East.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work for a strong charity brand, within a friendly fundraising team in a new role covering the region at the Charity. You will be managing a team of 2. This charity is growing their focus in the Regional Fundraising area, so it’s a very exciting time to be joining in their developing journey! You will work with Community groups, regional corporate, local events, schools and other areas.

Regional Fundraising Manager

Newcastle and the North East

Hybrid Working – 2 days a week in the office

Full time, Permanent

Salary: £35,748

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• Managing and building innovative and creative sustainable fundraising relationships to maximise donations from new and existing supporters.
• Managing regional fundraising partnerships with local businesses, groups, societies and trusts.
• Engaging in new connections and Partnerships by using established network and knowledge.
• Develop and support relationships with key local businesses, community groups, educational establishments, clubs and associations to maximise on-going support and fundraising potential.
• identify opportunities for growth and will work strategically to develop and implement long-term fundraising plans

This is a fantastic role for an experienced fundraising professional (community fundraising / corporate partnerships / regional fundraising) to further their network with a brilliant charity.

Applicants will need:

• Experience in Corporate or Community Fundraising
• Proven experience of networking and of developing and stewarding excellent personal relationships with external and internal stakeholders, donors and volunteers.
• Ability to build relationships with key figures in the community
• Outstanding planning, organisational and implementation skills
• Effective communication skills and confident in delivering key messages to a variety of audiences
• Networking and Influencing skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise several projects and tasks.

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals within fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

It’s an exciting time to join bibic. The charity will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2022 and, with demand for our services increasing rapidly and many families living in crisis, desperate for answers, we know we have much to do.

Children and young people with disabilities and additional needs are often excluded from society because there is a lack of understanding about their needs and how to meet them. At bibic, we passionately believe that every child deserves to reach their full potential, contribute in their community and live happy lives. Increasingly we see children and young people with less understood, hidden health or behavioural needs as well as profound disabilities or special educational needs. With or without a diagnosis, we’re here to help children and young people overcome their challenges through holistic, individualised therapeutic support.

Are you the right person to lead our successful Fundraising & Marketing team and take them to the next level? We’re looking for a standout leader who brings significant relevant experience to help substantially grow and diversify income and raise the profile of bibic. This is a role of variety, opportunity and innovation and we are looking for someone who embraces change and constantly strives to achieve more. You will lead on the delivery of integrated fundraising and marketing plans; develop digital opportunities, major donor and legacy programmes, whilst also enabling your team to achieve.

If you think you could be the person, we are looking for then please have a read of the job description. We are always very happy to have an informal chat before candidates apply. If you would like to set something up, please contact Pip Buckley – Managing Director, at the email address below.

We are an inclusive organisation and many of our team have lived experience. We don’t just accept difference – we value it, celebrate it, nurture it and thrive off of it. We encourage flexibility and adaptability, and in return offer a strong flexible working arrangement to ensure a healthy work/life balance.

Our National Centre is in a beautiful setting in Langport (Somerset) with good access from the M5, A37 and A303. Nearly 80% of the families we support live in the South West of England, with other families living across the UK.

For full details, please download the job description.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 1st November 2021.

Interviews: Two stage interview process by Zoom, dates TBC with shortlisted candidates

We would also encourage applicants to read the latest Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Fundraising and Communications Manager

Magic Me is the UK’s leading provider of intergenerational arts activities, working with care home residents and other people most impacted by covid. We are looking for an experienced, confident, fundraising and communications professional to establish this brand-new role, for an initial 12-month contract, to start as soon as possible.

The arts have a vital role to play in post-pandemic community building, and this is a crucial and exciting time in Magic Me’s development. Join us and lead the creation and delivery of a new fundraising strategy to continue this vital work, including a major bid to Arts Council England for NPO funding in early 2022.

Can you:

• Write, lead and deliver a clear fundraising strategy for Magic Me, in partnership with the Director and Programme Director?
• Conduct prospect research to identify potential new funders, whilst nurturing relationships with existing supporters?
• Develop and write compelling, successful bids with a focus on trusts, foundations and livery companies?
• Lead the writing of bids, including an NPO bid to Arts Council England.
• Review and update Magic Me’s communications, our messages and channels, e.g. social media, newsletters.
• Oversee Magic Me’s website, writing copy and working with colleagues to create new content.

Salary: £28,000 pa, 28 hours per week for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract (pro rata £35,000 Full-time role) Interested in applying for this role as a freelancer? Please contact us.

We welcome and encourage applications from disabled people, Black and Asian candidates, and those from other minoritised ethnic communities. Our board and staff are actively working on a new anti-racism strategy. We believe by improving the diversity within our organisation and our leadership, we will improve the quality of our work.

HOW TO APPLY 

Please read the full Application Pack and complete the Personal Details Cover Sheet and Monitoring information Form.

You are required to send the following: anonymised cover letter, anonymised CV and the accompanying forms (more details of this is found in the application pack) to our email address. Please ensure you follow the directions on the forms carefully, so your application can be processed fairly and anonymously.

NB To ensure the shortlisting process is anonymous and fair, please do not include your name on your CV or covering letter. Instead, please include this information in the Personal Details cover sheet. The selection panel will not see your Personal Details or Applicant Monitoring Information when shortlisting applications.

Deadline for applications: Send your application to us by 9 am on Thursday, 4th November. We will not be able to consider applications received after this deadline.

RECRUITMENT TIMELINE

• MONDAY 11 OCTOBER – Adverts out and recruitment starts.
• THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER – Deadline for applications.
• FRIDAY 5 NOVEMBER – Shortlisting and candidates notified.
• WEDNESDAY 10 NOVEMBER – Interviews. Decision.
• START DATE – As soon as possible.

As Head of Corporate Fundraising, you will develop and implement ‘transformational’ partnerships working closely with the Director of Development to implement and evolve our ambitious transformational partnerships strategy.

This will include: Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to achieve growth and engagement across our current network of partners. Working independently and collaboratively with the Director of Development and the Impact team to proactively generate and convert private sector prospects for transformational 6 figure partnerships. Supporting our ambition to position Habitat for Humanity GB as a partner of choice for the UK private sector by working to increase the profile of our partnerships through a Thought Leadership lens.

Key Responsibilities

Working with the Director of Development, you will be responsible for the oversight and delivery of the current new business strategy and line-management of the Corporate Partnerships Manager. You will also have the space to be creative and work with some of the best global brands to make a real impact. With a strong background in corporate partnerships and a passion for the charity sector and international humanitarian work, you will lead on complex and high value new business opportunities and support other members of the team to progress potential prospects.

Corporate Partnerships Management

• Oversight, growth and renewal strategy implementation of existing corporate partnerships

• Learning and Development led line management of Corporate Partnerships Manager

• Working with Corporate Partnerships Manager to double income from employee fundraising activities

• Building strong relationships with key contacts and increasing the number of relationships within each organisation/partner

• Working with Impact team to ensure high quality donor reporting and securing engaging stories for employee engagement and to share with our wider Habitat GB audience

• Working with Digital and Content Manager, and Corporate Partnerships Manager on highly engaging new fundraising activities targeted at employees of corporate partners.

• Maintaining key communications and discussions across fundraising databases

New Business

• Development and Implementation of a pipeline of new business partners with a value of £300k by the end of year one

• Working on in depth research to support understanding of new potential corporate partners for personal pipeline and the pipeline of the Director of Development

• Meeting (both alongside Director of Development and independently) with new prospective donors

• Working closely with the impact team on the delivery of tailored and synergetic proposals for personal pipeline and the pipeline of the Director of Development

• Negotiating new partnerships and their benefits, including managing contracts, finance, and creating clear partnership plans

Person Specification to include:

• Proven experience of winning 6 figure strategic corporate partnerships

• Proven experience of managing multiple corporate partnerships, or single 6 figure flagship corporate partnership

• Experience of stewarding a new corporate partnership from cold approach to partnership

• Experience of delivering pitches and presentations to donors, and in the development of engaging proposals and concept notes

• Experienced at working with a diverse range of stakeholders and able to win their confidence and trust

• Experience of delivering employee engagement activities such as mass fundraising and volunteering through corporate partnerships

• Experience of working with Raisers Edge fundraising database (desirable)

This role is home based with internal and donor meetings in London, Slough and the wider UK around 2 to 3 times per month.

To see a copy of the full recruitment pack please apply.

Full time/37.5 hpw (4 days/30 hpw week considered for the right candidate)

Salary £28,000 - £32,000 FTE

Do you have a passion for the local community, love working with people and a positive/can do attitude? We are looking for an experienced, self-motivated leader to join our high-achieving and dynamic Fundraising team.

This is a permanent position, leading on our Community Fundraising income stream. Working with and managing our current (successful and experienced) team, the ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in Community fundraising (including events) and the ambition to help achieve our organisational strategy to double the reach of our care by 2028.

You will lead the rebuilding of this core income stream following the pandemic and maintain the direction of travel, to bring our Community Fundraising activities back to their pre-pandemic levels. Then through experience and innovation grow our wonderful network of support and income line for the future.

This role would suit a Community Fundraising Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge, or an experienced Senior Community Fundraiser looking to take the next step in their career, and can evidence the required skills, ability and ambition to achieve.

About You:

• A confident communicator and team player able to engage and inspire your team and a wide range of supporters
• Substantial experience of implementing safe and well regulated community fundraising activities including larger scale events
• Proven track record in achieving targets in a fundraising role
• Passionate about delivering an exceptional experience to our supporters
• Excellent organisational skills
• Decisive decision maker
• Experienced in performing well under pressure, strong attention to detail and ability to drive multiple projects concurrently
• Solid IT skills in Microsoft Office and fundraising databases
• Flexible and willing to work occasional evenings and weekends

What We Offer:

• 25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Flexible working opportunities (hybrid working available, minimum of 3 days required in the hospice/local community)
• SMART pension scheme with employer contribution
• Free onsite parking at our office in Northchurch, Berkhamsted
• Wide range of free training courses
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site home cooked food served at a reasonable rate in our bistro​

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to join our friendly, creative and professional Fundraising team to help us to raise the £5million a year which we need to deliver our free expert care.

Closing date for applications is Monday 1st November 2021

Interviews to be held on Thursday 4th and/or Monday 8th November 2021

#YourPreciousLife

World Villages for Children is fundraising to end childhood poverty through education.

Set up in 1998, the charity is based in London and funds education places for the world's most impoverished children in the Philippines, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Honduras and Tanzania. In schools run by the Sisters of Mary humanitarian programmes, each year 20,000 destitute children receive care and education. So far over 150,000 children have been helped out of poverty but millions more families and communities have been reached.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Fundraising and Comms Manager to support us and lead the fundraising strategy for our charity. As we embark on a rebrand, new messaging and website you will be joining us at an exciting time as we diversify income and develop our focus on individual giving and philanthropy.

This senior management role will work closely with the UK Manager, trustees and team. It includes close contact and collaboration with the overseas programmes and our beneficiaries and represents a great opportunity for a resourceful fundraiser who wants to innovate, grow the profile of the charity and generate immediate impact at scale.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of fundraising and communications and managing content across all channels including digital. Your fundraising expertise should include a proven track record of attracting and managing a portfolio of income including writing proposals, negotiating and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, major donors and corporates. We particularly support applications for this role from those with first-hand experience or links to the communities where we work.

For this hands on role you will need to enjoy working in a small, committed team, be comfortable working at pace in a busy environment and be keen to take on new opportunities as they arise. You will be juggling responsibility for managing key donor relationships, developing new partnership opportunities and reporting to funders. With attention to detail and excellent written, verbal and numeracy skills, you will have the negotiation and strategic management skills to co-ordinate the development of strategy and to monitor budgets. 

If you’re a results focused self-starter, with the big picture in mind, hands-on brilliant with people, cultivating and managing a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and closing the deal, this could be the role for you.

For more information on the role please refer to the full Job Description and Information Pack. 

Senior Account Management lead for big-name charity-company partnerships.

Are you an ambitious and experience account manager, keen to work with leading businesses such as Barclays, Virgin Media and Sodexo to create positive social change?

We are seeking a driven and tenacious individual with experience managing complex and high-profile accounts to help us drive maximum value from our partnerships.

This social enterprise tackles disadvantage by facilitating and promoting the sharing of professional skills to help charities help people. They do this by selling a service to businesses that is of benefit to them and to charities.

Running programmes in which employees at corporate partners use their skills to support charities can be a valuable learning experience as well as an opportunity to give back.

The charities and social enterprises the organisation works with develop their strategic knowhow, strengthen their organisations and, ultimately, increase their impact.

In 2021 the organisation will support over 150 charities and social enterprises, working on a diverse range of social issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, mental health, education and youth work, and support services for the elderly, using the professional skills of over 600 company executives from a diverse range of corporate partners.

Job description

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will lead on the delivery of first-class account management to a growing portfolio of corporate partners.

Working closely with the Head of Partnerships, you will be responsible for retaining business by deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth, which will include the planning, testing and implementation of new ideas and initiatives.

The successful candidate will have experience managing complex five and six figure partnerships and a proven record achieving significant account growth and retention targets.

You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships.

Ideally, the successful candidate will also have line management experience and an understanding of the HR & Talent Development and/or CSR space.

As this organisation bridges the worlds of charity and business, they are looking for someone who may come from either sector, with an interest in the other, and above all has the gravitas to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

This position has a rolling closing date, so please get in touch asap to apply.

The Carers Centre provides support to over 3000 unpaid family carers in the city of Brighton & Hove. The successful candidate will be joining a dedicated group of staff and volunteers to help develop and sustain vital and innovative services to carers across our city. Following our 5 year fundraising strategy, the successful candidate will identify and pursue new revenue streams while developing existing communications links with supporters.

We define carers as someone who is impacted by the health condition of a friend or family member. Emotional and/or physical support may be provided to someone because of a long-term illness, physical disability, mental health condition or as a result of substance misuse.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Head of Fundraising will take a strategic lead and manage a small team of fundraising and communications colleagues to increase income from larger trusts and foundations, corporates and individuals in line with CHASE Africa’s 5-year strategic aims. They will also work closely with the programmes team and our overseas partners to help develop and write strong institutional funding applications.

The ideal candidate will have a track record of securing large gifts and grants from multiple income streams. The Head of Fundraising will also work closely with the Executive Director, programmes team and Finance Manager, and will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, attending trustee board meetings as required.

Background

CHASE Africa is a growing UK-based international NGO working to support rural communities in East Africa. We believe that when people in resource-poor, rural communities are healthy, are able to make informed family planning decisions and live in a sustainable and flourishing natural environment, they are far more likely to have a better quality of life and leave poverty behind.

Since 2012, CHASE Africa has provided over 1 million health and family planning services, supported communities to plant over 200,000 trees and accompanied 9 trusted local partner organisations in Kenya and Uganda to integrate rights-based family planning programmes into their work.

CHASE Africa is a small, relaxed and friendly team, based near Frome in Somerset. We have ambitious plans increase our impact and income over the next 5 years, and are looking for an experienced fundraising professional to help us achieve our aims. The team have developed excellent relationships with a number of UK and overseas trusts, high net-worth individuals and regular donors.

The Head of Fundraising will be responsible for leading the fundraising and communications team. Currently, there are four part-time staff members who report directly to this role (three fundraisers and a Communications and Engagement Coordinator).

Main Responsibilities

Fundraising

• Manage an effective, motivated fundraising team to achieve or exceed agreed targets.
• Write and submit proposals to achieve repeat and new funding to ensure income growth in line with organisational strategies.
• Work with the programmes team and overseas partners to develop and submit competitive larger, and multi-year, grant applications to institutions and trust funds.
• Ensure a pipeline of opportunities is maintained and developed, using the CRM Donorfy.
• Ensure excellent reporting and donor stewardship is maintained across the organisation.

Strategy, Planning and Budget Management

• Lead the fundraising and communications planning process to produce effective strategies which achieve income targets across a range of revenue streams.
• Produce regular income forecasts and contribute to financial forecasts.
• Develop and maintain income tracking and evaluation systems.
• Oversee the fundraising and communications team budget.
• Strive to develop an organisational culture of full cost recovery in all fundraising activities.

Senior Management

The Head of Fundraising will be a member of CHASE Africa’s Senior Management Team (SMT) and the post-holder will be expected to play a proactive role in the management of the organisation, including contributing to:

• Organisational strategic planning, budget forecasts and development.
• Working closely with the Finance Manager, attend monthly finance meetings, and advise the SMT on the availability of funds to support CHASE Africa’s work.
• Ensuring key policies are adhered to, including data protection and fundraising regulator guidelines.

Staff Management

• Agree objectives and work plans through regular 1:1 meetings with fundraising and communications team members.
• Plan and implement personal development plans with team members and undertake annual reviews.
• Recruit and train new team members as and when required.

Anticipated Skills and Experience

Essential

• At least 5 years’ experience in a relevant fundraising role.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Familiar with the international development sector.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategy and direction for fundraising work.
• Proven success in securing six-figure multi-year funding from grant-making organisations.
• Experience in preparing detailed donor budgets from partners’ project plans, budgets, and reports, and reporting against budgets to donors.
• Familiarity with using logframes, theory of change, risk analysis and describing value for money.
• Experience in networking with donors and funders.
• Experience in use of database systems for logging and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work co-operatively in a team.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• Ability to research, collate and summarise information from a wide range of sources.
• Responsible and accountable with good time management skills.
• Right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Experience of working in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience of securing funding from large institutional funders such as DFID/FCDO, EU, Comic Relief, and managing institutional funding contracts.
• Experience in charity communications and marketing.
• Experience of writing and producing annual impact reports and other publications.
• Experience of corporate fundraising.

What we can offer:

• 25 days paid holiday + bank holidays (pro rata).
• Flexible working.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Variety of learning and development opportunities.
• Potential for overseas travel to visit programmes in East Africa.

Application Notes:

To apply for this role, please consider the job description and person specification. Send your CV (maximum 3 pages) and a 1-page covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role by 9am on Wednesday 10th November. Please put “Head of Fundraising” in the subject line.

Please note interviews will take place on Monday 22nd November 2021. Candidates will be notified on Monday 15th if they have been selected for interview.

CHASE Africa is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are open to all talent and we actively ensure that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regards to race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other protected class.