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Head of Development and Income

We are looking for a highly skilled leader with exceptional capabilities in income generation, writing, budgeting, people management and strategic planning.

This is a full-time, remote working role.

Position: Head of Development/Income Generation

Location: Remote

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £49,727, depending on experience plus 5% pension

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th September. Shortlisting is taking place on a rolling basis and the role may close sooner than advertised

Interview Date: TBC

The Role

We are seeking a Head of Development who will drive the development strategy to deliver a broad and expanded income scale, including corporate sector, trusts, foundations, government,  and limited individual donors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Income Generation and Business Development
• Writing and Budgeting
• Leadership

About You

With a proven track record in income generation and business development, you will have exceptional writing skills for bid and proposal development.

You will have strong numerical skills and experience in budget creation and management and excellent relationship-building and networking abilities.

With the ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership and various teams, you will be a strategic thinker with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset and have experience in leading and managing high-performing teams.

About the Organisation

Helping 1,000 people a year develop the skills, strengths and networks they need to tackle society’s biggest problems, the charity run courses that equip people to start, scale and strengthen organisations that make a positive difference. This is not a traditional school, learning is inspiring, action-based and accessible, supporting people in other ways too, such as funding and mentoring.

Working here is engaging, exciting and demanding. If you are someone who enjoys creating solutions and contributing your ideas, you’ll enjoy working here.

Benefits include:

• 25 days’ annual leave (pro-rata) + UK bank holidays
• 5% employer contribution to your pension
• Learning & development opportunities
• All staff have access to Wisdom, an employee wellbeing app
• Opportunities to train in First Aid and Mental Health First Aid
• Wellbeing initiatives hosted by our Wellbeing Committee
• Free eyecare vouchers
• Regular online socials & weekly catch-ups
• Team away days twice a year
• Flexible working is welcomed!
• Teams based around the UK (as well as in India)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual season ticket loan

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The organisation is committed to eliminating discrimination and actively encouraging diversity amongst the workforce by developing a staff team that mirrors the rich diversity found in the student population. The charity will not discriminate with reference to age, gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, marital status or disability. However you identify, we would like to hear from you. In the organisations commitment to continue to diversify its teams, freelance staff and programmes, we are particularly keen to hear from people who identify as:

• being from racialised and minoritised communities
• and/or LGBTQ+
• and/or disabled, including learning and non-visible disabilities

You may have experience in other areas such as Development, Income Generation, Fundraising, Head of Development, Head of Income Generation, Head of Fundraising, Director of Development, Director of Income Generation, Director of Fundraising.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Salary: £37,000 to £42,000 per annum plus London Weighting (if applicable)

Hours: 35 hours per week, Full-time, Permanent

Location: Flexible.  We have offices in London, Cardiff, Belfast and Glasgow and are a fully hybrid organisation.

Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Development (Engagement and Influence Directorate)
 

About The Fostering Network

The Fostering Network is the UK’s leading fostering charity. We are dedicated to creating a better future for fostered children and young people. We bring together everyone who is involved in their lives, leading, inspiring, motivating and supporting them to make foster care better. Together with our members and supporters we are a powerful catalyst for change, and we have been shaping and influencing the fostering agenda for more than 50 years. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced corporate partnerships candidate to help us unlock the significant potential of our Fostering Friendly employers scheme, secure and grow new partnerships to help us achieve our mission for children and young people. Key objectives include:

• Deliver against our corporate partnerships strategy, building on recommendations from a recent external review by the Remarkable Partnerships consultancy
• Secure new corporate relationships over three years to agreed targets including long-term, strategic and transformational partnership
• Work with the Head of Fundraising and other teams to improve on and deliver on our package of benefits to Fostering Friendly employers
• Refine, and communicate the value of our offer to companies
• Convert Fostering Friendly subscribers to a new paid for model, to agreed targets

The Fostering Network Benefits

• Up to 30 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Pension & Life Assurance
• Access to a range of high street and online discounts
• Access to EAP

Closing date: 12am, 20 Sept

Interviews date: week commencing 30 Sept

Interview location: Via Teams

To apply please go to our job vacancies page on our website and email your completed word application form to us.  CVs alone will not be accepted.

The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are under-represented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.

The Fostering Network is committed to recruiting staff members with lived experience of fostering, care experienced or related experience.

This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to raise awareness of the charity, building it’s profile and engaging communities in West Wales. It will involve helping to organise fundraising events, working with volunteers and encouraging community fundraising opportunities.

Main duties:

1.1 : To help raise awareness of 2wish and the work we do in West Wales
1.2 : To work alongside the support team in Wales, and to build on the reputation of 2wish
1.3 : Research, approach and engage community groups and local supporters using mechanisms for
engaging their support to develop additional sources of income
1.4 : To liaise with the public in West Wales who are fundraising for 2wish
1.5 : To support the delivery of community and corporate events, and monitor the income raised
1.6 : To attend community and networking events where necessary
1.7: To actively participate in and collaborate on financial planning for West Wales, as a business unit, during regular fundraising meetings
1.8 : To submit an annual business plan and budgets for the West Wales fundraising team
1.9: To submit monthly and annual reports to the Fundraising Manager as required and work to monthly targets

Youth Action Wiltshire (YAW) is the youth arm of the award-winning charity Community First. We are looking for someone to manage the suite of YAW services, including Young Carers services, Splash, employability work, Youth Clubs Support and young people’s mental health programmes including BeMindful. You will oversee operations, plan, develop and implement a strategy for operational growth and development across Youth Action Wiltshire services. As part of the Community First Leadership team you will also contribute to the strategic development of Community First to meet the charity’s objectives and Business Plan.

You will have relevant experience of successfully managing high quality youth support services, experience of motivating and supervising staff and volunteers. A successful track record of fundraising, service development and delivery, budget management and report writing. We are looking for someone who is creative, flexible and able to relate to and inspire young people, staff, partners and funders.

The role will include some evening, weekend and school/college holiday working.

Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices. Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, a probationary period and completion of mandatory training requirements.

Please contact us if you would like a hard copy application form, or if you require any assistance in applying for this post.

Closing date:  Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 at 10AM

 

Community First is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 288117.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Breast Cancer Now is focused and committed to putting supporters at the heart of what we do. We’re putting time and resource into better understanding our audiences, so we can provide the most value for them.

The head of supporter experience is integral in driving the strategy to improve the overall experience for those engaging with us. This role will lead our insight-driven approach to measuring and developing supporter experience across the organisation, helping to evolve our supporter-led culture.

Leading the senior supporter insight lead, supporter experience manager and supporter journeys manager, you’ll be a driving force for change and a champion for audiences giving their time, money or voice to Breast Cancer Now, as well as those benefitting from our information and support services. This role will work with stakeholders across all teams to identify projects which could drive continuous improvement, and opportunities for a more integrated approach to improve experience across the portfolio.

About you

You’ll be a passionate champion for supporter experience, recognising the importance of being led by insight and the needs of our supporters and beneficiaries. You’ll have experience in a customer or supporter centric role, where you’ve developed and used insight to design projects which drive continuous improvement to better meet audience needs.

A well-organised person, with excellent stakeholder influencing and communication skills, you’ll be data-led, and confident influencing a variety of stakeholders at all levels. You’re excellent at spotting opportunities and designing team strategies to inspire those you work with.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our Cardiff/Glasgow/London/Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you will be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When doing so please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team.

Closing date 9am Wednesday 18 September 2024

First interview date Week commencing 30 September 2024

Second interview date Wednesday 9 October 2024supp

We are committed to improving diversity and inclusion across our organisation. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and the Global Majority are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single specification. If you’re excited about the role but your experience or qualifications don’t perfectly align, we encourage you to apply anyway. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as the global majority, LGBTQA+, and those with a disability and neurodiverse conditions.

The role:

This role is perfect for anybody with the requisite skills who is looking for a career within fundraising or the creative industry. Our Corporate Partnerships Officer will be responsible for assisting the Corporate Partnerships Manager in raising money through corporate contacts to meet financial targets. The successful candidate will act as the first point of contact for all corporate enquiries and offer administrative support through record-keeping on the database, managing event bookings, liaising cross-organisationally to secure spaces for events, and working with our in-house caterers, Swan Restaurant and Bar. The Corporate Partnerships Officer will also take a lead role on the creation of marketing assets, monthly corporate newsletters, website updates and the redevelopment or refreshing of our offers (e.g. private box packages) when required.

The skills:

We are looking for a highly-organised and efficient individual with excellent diary management skills and the ability to communicate confidently across all levels of seniority, both internally and externally. The successful candidate will be confident in meeting corporate clients, handling logistics for event bookings and will ideally have experience of using a CRM, such as Tessitura.

Our candidate should also be confident in identifying new business prospects and engaging potential clients either in-person, via email or over the phone. MS Office proficiency is required, as are excellent communication skills across all mediums, and an ability to work as part of a team or independently, using your initiative.

The team:

The Shakespeare Globe Trust is a registered charity (No. 266916). Shakespeare’s Globe receives no annual subsidy from the Arts Council and, therefore, raises a critically important percentage of funds from the public each year. The Development Team focuses on nurturing relationships with Individuals, Trusts and Foundations and Corporates to support us and raise funds across three income streams: revenue, commercial, and capital. We seek to empower everyone at the Globe (staff, volunteers, or committees) to embrace a fundraising culture and increase charitable giving as we work collaboratively towards our mission to make Shakespeare accessible to all.

The Corporate Partnerships Officer will work within the Corporate & Commercial arm of the Development Team, reporting into the Corporate Partnerships Manager who sits under the Head of Corporate Partnerships.

Shakespeare’s Globe:

We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity, and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all.

To apply:

For more information, please download the job description from our website. To apply, please complete the online application form by 5pm on Friday 20 September.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to monitoring the effectiveness of our policies and procedures, to help us meet our commitment to be an anti-racist, pro-equality organisation. We would appreciate you responding to our diversity data monitoring survey alongside your application as this help us make informed decisions about any changes we need to consider making to our recruitment policies, procedures and candidate experience.

We regret that because of the high volume of anticipated applications, we may be unable to contact unsuccessful candidates. 

About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

This is a core role in the New Corporate Partnerships Team, with the responsibility to help us identify, develop and secure more corporate partnerships of all partnership types. A particular focus and priority for the team and this role, is to prioritise opportunities with the strongest alignment to Mind's new strategy and where there is the greatest potential for longer-term strategic and transformational partnerships. You will be responsible for;

-Proactively identifying and qualifying opportunities

-Developing and stewarding relationships

-Thinking creatively and strategically to develop compelling proposals.

-Supporting and leading various pitches

-Representing Mind at key meetings

Team information

Will you join us?

Mind's Partnerships Fundraising team - part of the wider fundraising directorate - is responsible for generating income from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations, the statutory and corporate sectors. The Corporate Partnerships team raised £7m+ in 22/23.

The New Corporate Partnerships team is comprised of a head of team, two lead managers, two senior officers, two officers and one assistant.

The New Corporate Partnerships team has been at the forefront of securing some fantastic partnerships for Mind such as, Allianz, Bupa, Co-op, Direct Line, ITV, McLaren Racing, and McVitie's, to name a few. Our partnerships cover the spectrum of partnership types; strategic and Charity of the Year partnerships (COTYs) and brand and commercial partnerships. You will help us build on our success.

In these unprecedented and challenging times, Mind is and will be needed more than ever. Our corporate partnerships play a huge role by helping us, raise income to achieve our strategic goals and adding value to businesses and society through our partnerships, including raising public awareness and reaching new audiences.

Mind employs over 300 staff and we have a team of volunteers. Most staff are based in Stratford, London, there is an office in Cardiff and there are a number of dispersed staff working across England and Wales. Mind is formally moving to a hybrid working model combining a balance of home and office based working.

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder will:

-Support your line manager to implement the Corporate Partnerships team New Partnerships strategy.

-Support pipeline development and creation of partnerships, including making proactive approaches, developing and stewarding relationships, submitting proposals, supporting on pitches, while working with various teams across Mind.

-Have an individual financial target which will support the overall New Partnership income targets.

-Work collaboratively and creatively with the team and across Mind to develop sector leading pitches and proposals.

-Lead and assist with the design of new partnership agreements with companies to ensure that expectations from both parties are met and the interests of Mind are looked after, and risks are mitigated.

-Work with colleagues across Mind to identify the potential and manage the risk in new partnerships, ensuring that Mind's ethical policy and charity legislation is adhered to.

-Work closely with Partnership Management to join up across Partnerships

-Identify and work with your line manager to identify opportunities and manage risk in new partnerships and to ensure that Mind's ethical policy is adhered to.

-Monitor, analyse and review information on industry trends and developments, keeping the pipeline of COTY applications updated.

-Liaise with other Mind departments, Mind Retail, Mind Cymru and local Minds to maximise potential of corporate partnerships to reap benefits for Mind's entire network, including through volunteering and pro bono support.

-Work closely with internal teams across Mind Workplace Wellbeing, Training, Index, Community & Events, Comms and Media teams to ensure that opportunities and employee fundraising opportunities are smoothly co-ordinated and incorporated into pitches and that companies are given the support they need, as required.

-Represent the Partnerships team in appropriate cross working groups, workshops and/or meetings/other events as directed.

-Use the Dynamics database to enter, update and extract accurate information to maximise operational benefits and opportunities from the database system.

-Undertake other duties that may, from time to time, be necessary and compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

The Role

As the Senior Stewardship Manager at Social Mind you will be accountable for the overall delivery of our stewardship and community management services.

You will lead the strategic development of this service area helping to elevate our stewardship practices, ensuring they are closely aligned with the objectives of our charity partners and the evolving needs of their supporters.

You will lead and mentor our Stewardship Manager and their team, guiding them all in delivering exceptional supporter journeys and community management initiatives.

Your leadership will ensure that our stewardship approach is proactive, data-driven, and continuously optimised to enhance campaign performance and supporter satisfaction.

Background

Social Mind are experts at using social fundraising to drive income and engagement. From product innovation, journey design and campaign builds to virtual event management, we support charities in delivering successful campaigns at scale.

Our fundraising platform, Social Sync, aims to revolutionise the sector with integrated social fundraising campaigns and behavioural, omni-channel supporter journeys. We empower charities to raise more money through integrated Facebook and white label fundraising pages, build stronger relationships with sophisticated, personal journeys and we unlock supporter potential with meaningful insights.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Delivery

• Strategic Stewardship Planning: Working collaboratively with the management team you will develop and implement a forward-looking stewardship strategy that aligns with our key objectives and the fundraising goals of our charity partners.
• Campaign Leadership: Work with the Campaign Manager to own the delivery and direction of stewardship in live fundraising campaigns, ensuring they meet or exceed income targets while delivering outstanding supporter experiences.
• Brand Protection: Ensure all stewardship activities are executed to the highest standards, safeguarding the brand and reputations of our business and our charity partners in every interaction.
• Performance Optimisation: Drive continuous improvement in fundraising outcomes by leveraging data insights, supporter feedback, and industry trends to inform stewardship and community management activities.

Supporter Experience

• Service Excellence: Establish and maintain high standards of customer service across all stewardship and community management activities, ensuring that all interactions reflect the values, goals and tone of our charity partners and meet agreed SLAs. You will also act as a subject matter expert on client calls working closely with our Customer Success team.
• Supporter Satisfaction: Monitor and analyse supporter feedback, responding swiftly to issues and opportunities to enhance the supporter experience.
• Safeguarding and Compliance: Ensure all stewardship and campaign delivery activities adhere to safeguarding protocols, data protection laws, and industry best practices, maintaining the highest standards of compliance and ethical conduct.
• Innovation in Stewardship: Identify opportunities for innovation within stewardship and community management, proposing new approaches to enhance campaign effectiveness and supporter engagement.

People Management and Team Building

• Leadership and Vision: Provide strategic leadership to the stewardship team, setting clear objectives, inspiring innovation, and driving accountability.
• Recruitment and Resource Management: Lead the recruitment and talent acquisition process to attract, select, and onboard top talent, ensuring the team is equipped with the skills and expertise needed to achieve strategic goals and that all campaigns are supported by a fully resourced team.
• Coaching and Development: Implement tactical coaching and mentoring that enable team members to develop within their roles and achieve their full potential.
• Performance Management: Oversee performance management for the stewardship team, ensuring that objectives and key results (OKRs) are aligned with both individual career development and organisational goals.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strategic Leadership: Proven experience in leading and executing strategic initiatives ideally within a fundraising or nonprofit environment.
• Fundraising Expertise: Deep understanding of fundraising principles, supporter engagement strategies, and the nonprofit sector.
• Customer Service Excellence: A strong track record of delivering exceptional customer service and managing stakeholder relationships at a senior level.
• Team Development: Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing teams, with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and professional growth.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Expertise in using data and analytics to drive decision-making and optimise campaign performance.
• Compliance Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of Charity Law, Data Protection Law, The Fundraising Code of Practice, and other relevant standards across the UK.

Join Our Team: Lottery and Promotions Lead at St Barnabas Hospice

Join a dynamic and purpose-driven team at St Barnabas Hospice where we are committed to providing compassionate care and support to our community and we are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.

We are seeking an experienced, creative and strategic Lottery and Promotions Lead to join our Fundraising and Lottery team and play a vital role in raising funds to help us advance our mission of delivering compassionate care. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of those we care and support throughout Lincolnshire

About Us:

At St Barnabas, we are committed to providing exceptional care and support including end of life to more than 12,000 patients and their families every year across Lincolnshire affected by a life-limiting or terminal illness.

Our hospice is known for its compassionate approach and dedication to enhancing quality of life.

Our aim is to enable people to live as fully as they are able for however many days, weeks, or months they have left.

Role Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in our Fundraising and Lottery team. As the Lottery and Promotions Lead, you will be responsible for conceptualising, planning, and executing innovative Lottery and Promotions campaigns that drive engagement and sales across Lincolnshire. Your primary focus will be on increasing our income generation from Lottery and Promotions activities, adapting to the challenging economic climate.

You will work closely and collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising and Lottery to develop and implement a strategic approach to expanding our reach, reducing attrition rates, increasing income and enhancing brand awareness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion and promote Lottery and Promotions products within the organisation and throughout our Lincolnshire community and beyond to support the Charity’s Trust-wide Organisational and Income Generation Strategies for 2024-2029 in order to drive growth.
• Identify and seize business development opportunities to promote the Hospice Lottery across Lincolnshire.
• Increase sales of Lottery and Promotions products, including lottery memberships and raffles.
• Understand supporter motivations and tailor Lottery and Promotions activities to meet their needs.
• Manage an income target of circa £700, 000 across Lottery and Promotions products.
• You will be the primary contact for Lottery and Promotions advice, guidance, and support to ensure that activity is delivered to the highest standard, and levels of confidentiality and is compliant with Gambling and Charity legislation, including the Gambling Act 2005, GDPR, Fundraising Code of Practice and Gambling Commission

Benefits:

• Competitive salary, recognition and reward schemes.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the community.
• A supportive, collaborative and passionate team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Qualifications and Experience:

Applications are welcome from candidates who ideally are educated to degree level or equivalent qualification and have a minimum of 2 years in Fundraising/Business Development experience with knowledge of Gambling Commission requirements and a proven track record of achieving targets.

Knowledge and Experience

Ideally you will have:

• Innovative and strategic with a strong background in business development and campaign management.
• Proven experience in leading successful Lottery and Promotions initiatives.
• The ability to champion and promote Lottery and Promotions products within the organisation and throughout the Lincolnshire Community and beyond.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understand and analyse the market, identifying opportunities and supporter motivations to tailor approaches effectively.

· Focus on ongoing donor stewardship, building strong and lasting relationships with supporters.

· Committed to St Barnabas’s vision, values, and behaviours

Contract:  Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours

Salary: From £29, 802, Contributory pension scheme or continuation of NHS pension

For further details please contact:

For an informal chat about the role please contact Caroline Swindin, Head of Fundraising & Lottery.

To apply for this position:

If you are inspired by our mission and ready to take on this rewarding role, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit the St Barnabas Hospice website.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of patients and families facing end-of-life challenges. Together, we can build meaningful partnerships that support our vital work at St Barnabas. Apply today and become a valued member of our team

Closing Date:  31 October 2024

Interview Date:  To be confirmed

Please Note:

• We do not accept CV’s only completed application forms for clinical roles.
• St Barnabas Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer it believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community.
• We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies where necessary.
• Please be aware that if you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via the email account you used to register on this site. Please check your spam folder.

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The Development Coordinator is a new role created to enable the Worthing Theatres & Museum Development team to raise crucial funds that will support the organisation in achieving its ambitious goals.

WTM has recently undergone a significant fundraising review and a new strategy is now in place. This strategy reflects the organisation’s need to increase fundraised income over the next 3 years (2024 - 2027) to meet its ambitious creative and capital plans to deliver on its mission to offer transformative creative experiences for the community of Worthing.

The postholder will work closely with the Head of Development and Development Manager to deliver the ambitious fundraising strategy for WTM. They will be responsible for raising funds of up to £10,000 per application from primarily Trusts and Foundations and some local corporate partners, and supporting the team with operational tasks including financial processes, events and communications.

Main Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

Fundraising and Relationship Management

● Manage relationships with Trust and Foundation funders giving up to £10,000 per year including ongoing donor stewardship, reporting writing, crediting etc.

● Secure new income by applying for grants and funding of up to £10,000 to support a range of WTM projects from Trust and Foundations and from local businesses including researching trusts and businesses, identifying suitable projects within the WTM portfolio to apply for, writing bids etc.

Development Operations and Support

● Lead on supporter crediting for the department ensuring that all supporters are acknowledged in relevant digital and print materials across the year.

● Act as day-to-day point of contact for the Development team’s use of the Spektrix database ensuring best practice.

● Work with the Finance team to monitor Development income on a monthly basis and report back to the Head of Development and Development Manager.

See attachment for further responsibilities 

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian mission organisation using light aircraft to deliver help, hope and healing in over 25 countries. For more than 75 years, MAF aircraft have been overcoming inaccessible terrain transporting mission and development agency staff, delivering urgent aid and medical supplies to transform the lives of remote and isolated communities. 

We are now seeking an experienced, creative and enthusiastic Philanthropy and Partnership Team Leader to join our team to support the development of relationships with high-net-worth individuals, a wide variety of trusts/foundations and corporate supporters. In this role you will be responsible for managing a high performing and highly motivated team, to engage and enhance relationships with individuals, grant making trusts, corporate and institutional donors delivering against ambitious income targets. 

Responsibilities Include

Strategic Planning

• To work with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and deliver a Major Gifts strategy with a focus on increasing income to meet ambitious funding targets, and to deliver the strategy through annual strategic planning, setting clear targets and KPIs focussing on year on year growth
• To lead on a departmental strategy for generating a pipeline of high-net-worth individuals and major gifts prospects
• Develop the annual budget for the team and take responsibility for the monitoring of income against budget.

 Portfolio Management

• To work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the CEO, Trustees and other stakeholders on prospect identification, cultivation and asks
• To personally manage a small portfolio of high-level donors, including institutional funders to secure five and six figure gifts and ensure their long-term commitment to the charity.

 Team Management

• To oversee the operation of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and to have direct line management responsibility for a team of four Relationship Managers, to ensure they are engaged, delivering agreed strategies, and meeting agreed financial targets
• To oversee all relevant fundraising activities, including research and analysis of current and potential prospects, ensuring that activity is data protection compliant
• To ensure the team maintains accurate records of relationships with major donors on our database, and to ensure that due diligence is carried out where required
• To over see the management of a range of events for supporters and prospects
• To support the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships with planning and strategy as required
• Represent the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at quarterly review meetings and other forums as appropriate
• Manage the department budget effectively to maximise the impact of MAF operations overseas.

In common with all senior leaders you will need to:

• To role model organisational values, beliefs, and culture - contributing to the shared spiritual life of MAF UK as a Christian charity by leading and attending times of Biblical reflection and corporate prayer.
• To encourage team members to attend, participate and lead in times of Biblical reflection and regular corporate prayer.
• To lead, coach and mentor members to ensure that team and individual objectives are met.
• To participate in planning in accordance with the MAF UK strategic plan and as outworked through matrix and project teams.
• To support team members participation in agreed matrix and project teams,
• To keep line manager informed of all relevant and timely information.
• To comply with statutory requirements for handling personal and sensitive data and ensure that good personal data handling practices are developed, reviewed, and implemented in the team.
• To abide by the Safeguarding and Conduct Policies, and all other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.
• If required to travel annually outside of Europe to attend a bi-ennial medical at an approved provider to ensure fitness for overseas travel.
• Within remit implement and encourage practices to reduce our carbon footprint

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level
• Success and significant experience of fundraising from generous individuals and trusts. Candidates with significant experience in a relationship management role may also be considered
• Demonstrable experience in building effective long term relationships and influencing with Major Donors
• Significant management experience leading a successful team to meet agreed targets and working at a strategic level
• Demonstrable understanding of the provisions of GDPR legislation and the implications for fundraising
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including presentation and training skills.
• Highly effective influencer and communicator at all staff and external donor levels. Able to build effective, collaborative, and long-term relationships internally and externally
• Positive and persuasive individual who can handle complexity, conflicting priorities, and difficult conversations.
• Ability to supervise, negotiate, motivate, and envision team members
• Highly effective verbal reasoning skills, proactive with great attention to detail
• Proficient skills in Microsoft applications
• Efficient and organised approach, including time management, able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and coordinate, with multiple deadlines and stakeholders
• Budget preparation and control
• Knowledgeable and up to date with philanthropy in the UK and trends in the sector

Terms and Conditions:

• Location: This role is base at the MAF UK Offices in Folkestone, Kent.  We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, the needs of the business, the requirements of the role and your location. This will be discussed at interview.
• Working Hours: At least 36 hours per week, with 1 hour for lunch daily unpaid. Hours should be agreed with line manager.
• Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year and 8 paid public holidays per year.
• Pension Scheme: Non-contributory (10% of salary).
• Probation and Notice Period: 3 months each.
• Salary:  Specialist £53,500 per annum

Deadline for applications: 29th September 2024

The Direct Marketing Manager, Retention, is a newly developed role at the DEC, responsible for shaping and delivering new and existing supporter journeys for DEC individual, community and legacy donors, and leading a programme of improvement across all major contact points between the DEC and the public.

The Direct Marketing Manager, Retention will:

• Contribute to and develop DEC direct marketing strategies, including the refreshing, implementation and analysis of the DEC’s segmentation, to maximise future income and continually improve the retention of individual supporters for future emergency appeals,
• Lead on the production of retention and reporting back materials for individual and community supporters,
• Manage the development and maintenance of specific supporter journeys,
• Develop and oversee the materials and supporter positioning for a light touch and mainly reactive legacy marketing programme for the DEC.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement the direct marketing retention strategy, ensuring that past learnings are built upon, and new ideas are tested.
• Develop and implement specific audience journeys for segments across both the life cycle of a DEC appeal and between appeals.
• Ensure timely and relevant communications to all direct marketing, community, and legacy audiences on the impact of their donations.
• Build an improved supporter journey strategy for new, repeat, and lapsed donors.
• Lead, design, and monitor the collection of audience insight during appeals.

Fundraising

• Develop the DEC’s donor journeys for individuals and community supporters, monitoring the development of segments and the engagement of repeat donors.
• Provide analysis during and following an appeal of performance to measure and report performance against key indicators and develop recommendations for improving impact in the next appeal.
• Support the stewardship of community fundraisers and groups in conjunction with the Supporter Services team.

Networking and building relationships

• Develop excellent working relationships with the DEC’s suppliers including creative agencies, media agencies, SMS and email suppliers, and the print/mailing house.
• Work with permanent and temporary staff at the DEC during appeals to maximise the success of the appeal.

 

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

Location:  Hybrid working between the Aldgate, London office and home

Our Respiratory Insights programme puts people with lung conditions at the heart of respiratory research and innovation to ensure research has the biggest impact on their lives, whilst also securing more funding to find new treatments and cures.

Respiratory Insights is a consultancy service delivered within the Research & Innovation team. We believe there is potential to significantly grow this area of our work, and this role will accelerate the programme by developing and delivering a marketing and sales strategy to key audiences (Academic Researchers, innovators and companies).

Asthma + Lung UK is the only charity in the UK fighting for everyone with a lung condition, aiming for a world where everyone can breathe with healthy lungs. We fund cutting-edge research, provide advice and support for the 12 million people who will get a lung condition during their lifetime. We also campaign for clean air and for better NHS diagnosis and treatment.

You will from part of the Corporate Fundraising team reporting to the Head of Corporate Fundraising. This role will also have a dotted line into the Research and Innovation team that deliver our Respiratory Insights programme.

You will have excellent new business and relationship management skills with the ability to think creatively and innovatively. You will be a brilliant communicator with a flair  for writing compelling proposals.  The ability to build a strong pipeline and recognise opportunities is vital.

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), membership of a health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, interest-free annual season Travelcard loan and pension scheme. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation committed to being the driving force behind the transformation of lung health.

This year we launched a ten-year vision to transform Alexandra Park and Palace into a sustainable home for inspirational culture, entertainment and heritage, creative and educational opportunities and green space. The Supporter Engagement Manager will focus on increasing donations from individuals, essential to deliver the vision.

You'll be joining a new team with the opportunity to shape your role and make a real impact on both the future of Ally Pally and the North London communities we service. This is a unique fundraising role, aiming to engage supporters with work across heritage, culture, community and environmental programming. Your work will help us:

• Restore the Victorian Palace and improve the Park
• Deliver creative learning and wellbeing programmes
• Make our events programme more accesible to people on lower incomes or with disabilities
• Take forward our ambitious programme to reach Net Zero

We look to recruit a candidate excited to take responsibility for their own area of work as part of a small team. We will consider applicants with previous experience in fundraising / development or transferable skills and knowledge from customer facting roles in other sectors.

Key duties

1. Manage and develop relationships with a portfolio of individual supporters
2. Implement engaging supporter stewardship systems
3. Plan and deliver a year-round programme of supporter events
4. Plan and deliver individual giving campaigns
5. Manage the delivery of online and print communications and marketing materials that build a case for support with new and prospective individual donors
6. Process and acknowledge Gift Aid claims on CRM system
7. Represent Ally Pally at fundraising sector events and training

Essential

• Experience managing events for supporters, clients or customers
• Experience managing supporter relationships or customer accounts
• Experience delivering fundraising advice or communications
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Adaptable and resilient
• Ability to make independent decisions and decide when to ask for support

This is not and exhaustive list, please see the JOB PACK for further details

To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 sides detailing how you meet the person specification.

Closing date is Monday 16 September with interviews expected to take place on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 September