HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

£42,840 FTE

Leatherhead KT22 0BN

HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS - ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting time to join QEF having just launched an appeal with Edward Guinness to raise the remaining £2.7m required to complete our new £15m state of the art care and rehabilitation centre.

As a senior member of the Engagement and Partnerships team, the Head of Corporate Partnerships will be responsible leading the team to be creative, push the boundaries and develop new income streams to continue our rapid income growth. You will take a strategic approach to the development and management of Corporate Partnerships Team and adopt our ethos of ‘let’s get into trouble’. We aim to disrupt the traditional corporate fundraising approach not ‘follow the crowd’.  Get in touch if you think you have what it takes to join our growing and energetic team!

ABOUT YOU

· You are passionate about your area of work

· Our Values and Behaviours inspire you

· Your experience of corporate fundraising will enable you to bring creativity and flare to the role

BENEFITS

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work.  You’ll gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else's life. Whether you work in one of our client-facing services, or at the head office, you’ll never be far away from the inspiring journey of our service users.  In addition, you’ll receive:

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

· Pension and Life Assurance

· Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts

· Free on-site parking

· Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development

· Childcare vouchers

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

Head of Corporate Partnerships
Dogs Trust
Highly competitive salary

Dogs Trust is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as their new Head of Corporate Partnerships. 

This is a new role which has been created to support the growing work of the Corporate Partnerships and Corporate Development Teams, with responsibility to develop a strategy that will deliver a significant increase in corporate income to support the work of the Dogs Trust.

The successful candidate will be joining one of the fastest growing brands in the charity sector and be responsible for converting the high public awareness and love for the Dogs Trust’s work into relationships with some of the best-known brands in the UK and globally.

The mission of Dogs Trust is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. Although it has well over a hundred years of history, it was the charity's decision to embrace a non-destruction approach to dog welfare, 50 years ago, that defines Dogs Trust. From that point on Dogs Trust has led the dog welfare sector in every venture; the proactive and reactive measures the charity has delivered since then have brought the numbers of dogs put to sleep in government shelters down by 97%. Today Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity but as a charity solely funded by the donations of its amazing supporters, they know that success through their Corporate Partnerships has never been more important. 

Based in London and reporting to the Deputy Director – Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on Corporate Fundraising at Dogs Trust. The successful candidate will lead on the charity’s commercial relationships and play a critical role in developing the Corporate Partnerships Strategy. Providing expert leadership in the development of new-business strategy as well as retaining and uplifting existing corporate partnerships, the they will hold specialist knowledge in new business and account management at a senior level within a national charity setting. They will also have extensive experience of leading teams to six and seven figure partnerships in a charity setting, the ability to think strategically, and the skills to both develop and implement strategy.

The people who work at Dogs Trust bring ambition, passion and a determination to succeed in all they do, coupled with warmth, integrity and a sense of fun. The person we are looking for will combine a genuine love for dogs and their welfare with a professional, ambitious and can-do attitude – they will think big and get the job done in a collaborative and engaging way. 

If you are a highly-talented fundraising leader, passionate about dog welfare and hungry for a career-defining leadership challenge, then we want to hear from you. 

For further information, including details of how to apply, please click the ‘Apply on Website' button.

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Vauxhall, London

Competitive salary package (Grade F)

35 hours per week / Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 15th March 2020

Interview Dates:

Round 1: 23rd March 2020 (presentation requirement)

Round 2: 26th March 2020

We are seeking a Head of Corporate Partnerships to lead the team to support our ambitious long-term growth plans. We are not only aiming to significantly grow income over the next five years, in parallel we are also seeking to develop mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with forward-thinking companies which will enable us together to reach more people, and to lead in the delivery of a good end of life experience.

This role is responsible for the development of Marie Curie's Corporate Partnership strategy; including existing partnership management and notably corporate new business development, as well as long-term, strategic partnerships. The postholder will develop and drive a strategy that delivers growth, significantly increasing corporate income from new partners over the next five years and developing long-term strategic relationships with new and existing partners.

The role will maximise opportunities with existing partners, providing exceptional partnership management. Leading a team of 13, the role requires proven, excellent line management and leadership.

You will have a proven track record of securing new business partnerships (COTY, CRM, Strategic & Sponsorship) and income growth within a fundraising environment. You will also have extensive experience of prospecting and managing high-value strategic partnerships.

As this role with require working with colleagues from different functions of the Charity, you will be collaborative by nature and be able to create cross-functional management strategies.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Marie Curie is an inclusive employer who values diversity and is a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.

War Child has an exciting vacancy for a Head of Gaming as part of our growing Fundraising and Marketing department. We’re looking for a dynamic person with expertise from the video games industry to lead our award-winning team of specialist gaming fundraisers. The successful candidate will be able to deliver and build upon our gaming strategy as well as inspiring the team to continued success. As a result, they will have a direct impact on the lives of children who have been affected by conflict.

The Head of Gaming is responsible for leading War Child’s award-winning Gaming team as part of the wider Fundraising and Marketing department.
Your key objective is to deliver on the organisation’s gaming strategy and to grow income by working with the International video games industry as well as gamers themselves to help War Child deliver quality programmes to an increased number of children in conflict zones.
Gaming has been highlighted as one of War Child’s most important target sectors for innovation and growth. As the strategic lead for all of War Child’s approach to the video games industry, you will be uniquely placed to deliver a lasting impact on War Child and the children we serve.

• Lead the Gaming team to maximise the value War Child receives from current or future gaming partnerships.
• Accountable for building and delivering the Gaming Team Strategy.
• Accountable for the development and delivery of the Gaming annual plan and income and expenditure budget ensuring we maintain a high return on investment.
• Accountable for marketing and promoting all gaming activations to maximise audience engagement with support from War Child Digital teams.
• Accountable for wider operational decisions and communications on behalf of War Child as part of the Management Team including shared accountability for the Operational Risk register, a key management tool.
• Bring your global experience and understanding of international trademarking to international activations and collaboration with global partner charities.
• Line manage the Gaming team, ensuring they are contributing to team objectives while supporting them with their personal and professional development.
• Manage the external Gaming Committee comprised of senior leaders in the industry ensuring we can maximise their impact for War Child.
• Manage risks related to all Gaming Partnerships

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of over 1.6 million children who today will receive Mary’s Meals.

This role will involve creating and stewarding opportunities with major donors, charitable trusts and corporate supporters, creating tangible and visible results to sustain and grow our school feeding programmes.

A large part of the role will be in leading and motivating the team who have significant responsibilities in coordinating the development of key relationships and opportunities. Working at a senior level, the role will involve leading by example and ensuring our work is managed in line with Mary’s Meals values. 

To apply, please visit our website.

We have a new exciting opportunity, not to be missed! At DEBRA we are currently looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team based at our Head Office in Bracknell (with some UK travel). In return you will receive a competitive salary of £27,000 - £30,000 per annum.

About the Corporate Partnerships Manager role

You will contribute towards the successful achievement of corporate and overall fundraising goals at DEBRA.  To maximise income from new and existing corporate contacts through a range of different methods including Charity of the Year partnerships, long-term relationship building, CSR and more. 

Growing corporate income is a key element of the overall fundraising strategy and this role will contribute to the success of this goal.

Key Responsibilities

- Generate income from the corporate sector – team target of circa £240,000 in 2020

- Input into the current corporate strategy to ensure success in a diverse target market

- Identify new opportunities and pursue these to bring more corporate supporters on board to support DEBRA.  Input into a pipeline of opportunities

- Manage all aspects of ongoing relationships with companies

- Work with supporter services team to identify opportunities DEBRA members could provide

- Apply for new opportunities as appropriate including but not restricted to Charity of the Year and corporate foundations.

- Help identify additional resources to assist with the success of Corporate fundraising at DEBRA – also input if existing resources could be amended

- Identify corporate volunteering opportunities by working with the wider DEBRA team

- Ensure all donors are thanked in a timely manner

- Ensure that the database (Progress) is kept up to date with communications

- Work with the Major Partnerships Team and the wider Fundraising Team to identify corporate leads.

- Work with the wider Fundraising Team to identify opportunities to grow income from the corporate sector across all areas of fundraising such as sponsorship for events, gifts in kind, etc.

- Identify and pursue networking opportunities to grow the number of corporate leads.

- Represent DEBRA to external organisations

- Provide reports to Head of Corporate Partnerships on monthly basis

What we’re looking for in our Corporate Partnerships Manager:

Essential

- Highly developed communication (verbal and written) skills in order to secure introductions, deliver presentations and pitches, which will lead to income generation;

- Sound commercial awareness and a good knowledge of the corporate environment.

Desirable

- Two years’ experience of working within the corporate fundraising arena with proven ability to drive new business;

- Educated to degree level or equivalent;

- Adopts a flexible and adaptable approach to work, working quickly and effectively in a fast moving environment;

- Displays a high level of functional expertise and constantly updates knowledge to ensure expertise remains relevant;

- Works cooperatively and effectively with others in a team to achieve shared objectives;

- Commercial Focus: Demonstrates understanding of overall business and commercial issues facing the charity and uses this knowledge to improve results;

- Creates and develops the effective relationships needed to achieve business results;

DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.

Our vision:

We have a vision of a world where no one suffers from the painful genetic skin condition EB.

Until that day, DEBRA focuses its work in two areas:

- We fund pioneering research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB.

- We provide care and support to individuals and families living with EB.

We couldn’t do any of this without raising substantial funds, which is why you will be so integral to our success.

If you are enthusiastic about the contribution you could make and would like to join our team as our new Corporate Partnerships Manager please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!

Corporate and Events Assistant

Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading dementia charity, offering specialist support services, community activities, information and advice at every stage of the dementia journey, from over 60 locations across Scotland, from Shetland to the Borders.

The Corporate Partnerships and Events team is responsible for developing and implementing Alzheimer Scotland’s Corporate Partnerships and Fundraising activities through our sporting and challenge events.

As a key member joining this dynamic department, the Corporate and Events assistant will support the wider teams and play an integral role to the successful delivery of our events programme and corporate partnerships. Dealing directly with supporters, the role requires an effective communicator and customer focused individual to drive supporter satisfaction through all fundraising activities.

The ideal candidate will be a natural collaborator and bring a proven track record of success in stewarding supporters, creating processes and managing our supporter database (Raiser’s Edge).

Whilst previous experience within the charity sector is desirable, we are willing to accept applicants with transferable skills from within other sectors.

For a full job description and person specification please see the attachments section of this advert.

The successful candidate for this post will be subject to a criminal check through Disclosure Scotland.

Head of Management Accounts to produce monthly accounts & stat accounts. Managing team of 4, reporting to DoF.

Your new company:
The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people`s lives through opera and ballet. Home to two of the worlds' great artistic companies - The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet - the organisation seeks to be accessible and engaging. The organisation has an income of almost £140m with 75% of income generated from ticket sales, fundraising and commercial activity . This is a dynamic organisation that has a big cultural impact.

The role:
The postholder will be responsible for providing a range of duties for the Director of Finance, including overseeing the monthly management accounts, budgeting process, preparing the statutory accounts for the main charity and various ROH entities and accounting support as required for other projects. You will work closely with the Head of Financial Accounts, including work with the auditors on the year end accounts, and supporting development work on financial systems applications. You will also liaise with the Finance Business Partners to ensure that the information provided is accurate and clear. You will manage a team of four Management Accountants including one Group Management Accountant.

What you'll need to succeed:
You will be a qualified Accountant with broad experience including accounting experience within a large, complex organisation. You will have substantial accounting experience in a busy, tightly managed business, including: monthly reporting, budget preparation, financial modelling, cash flow reporting and preparation of statutory accounts. You will have experience of managing the preparation of monthly management reports and delivery of sound financial analysis.

What you'll get in return:
This is an opportunity to work within a creative organisation. You will also be offered a competitive package of benefits. Please apply ASAP to be considered as this process is moving quickly.

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Are you interested in helping us make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism?

Here at Ambitious about Autism, we are hiring! We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our ambitious Fundraising Team as the Corporate Partnerships Manager.

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We provide services, raise awareness and understanding as well as campaign for change. Through TreeHouse School, Ambitious College and The Rise School we provide specialist education and support to children and young people, aged 4-25, with Autism.

You who will focus on generating new business and developing our strategy to identify and secure new long-term corporate partnerships. You will have a proven track record of securing, or playing a major part in securing, significant and strategic partnerships or demonstrable experience of a comparable role within the commercial sector.

Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Partnerships, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will generate income and impact for our work by securing and managing new partnerships that align with our organisational strategy. With creativity and flair, you will prospect, approach and win new business, and then build long-term relationships once acquired.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who enjoys working as part of a high–performing team with an open and collaborative culture. 

If you would like more information about the role or would be keen to have a confidential chat, please contact Stephen Vickers.

Please note that the role may close before the advertised deadline. Interviews will be taking place week camencing 24th February 2020.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Back on Track is an independent charity and we run a learning centre in Manchester.  We work with people who experience disadvantage in our region and enable them to make positive changes that last.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and positive management team.  We are looking for an experienced, resilient and dynamic contract manager who has the ability to build strong relationships with existing and new partner organisations and across sectors. 

A large part of our work relates to the criminal justice sector and working with people experiencing multiple disadvantage. Ideally you would have experience relevant to this as well as contract management experience. 

Job purpose

To manage existing contracts and team members, and contribute to the overall running of organisation.

To develop new partnerships and opportunities in key sectors such as criminal justice, health, work and skills and build effective relationships within the business community

Main place of work:

Swan Buildings, Manchester. The post holder will also be expected to visit other venues in Greater Manchester.

Closing date:

Midday on Monday 9th March 2020

To apply please download a job pack and application form from our website

(CVs not accepted):

Willowbrook Hospice is looking to appoint an Outstanding Corporate Business Manager to build on our 23-year history across St Helens and Knowsley. Reporting to the Corporate Director, you will devise and implement an effective fundraising strategy to maximise all potential income streams to meet the needs of our whole Willowbrook community.

This will include ongoing maintenance of successful fundraising activities whilst developing new ideas to ensure a sustainable range of income generation sources. You will lead a team of fundraisers, inspiring them to deliver exciting opportunities in raising funds for Willowbrook as well as developing effective relationships with all our business partners and stakeholders.

The successful applicant will hold management responsibility for the staff team, community and Hospice-led fundraising and need to demonstrate effective and successful relationship management with donors and partners.

To apply for this job and for more information, please follow the apply link.

Closing date: 28 February 2020

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with the suicide prevention charity, James' Place to search for a Head of Fundraising Manager to take up the newly created position.

James' Place exists to help men who are experiencing suicidal crisis. The charity opened its first centre in Liverpool last year and provides a brief, intensive, therapeutic intervention in a safe environment. A second centre will open in London in 2020.

This role is offered on a full or part time permanent basis to be based in their London office. The post holder will first be tasked with working with the Executive Director to develop an ambitious income generation strategy. This position offers a high amount of autonomy and flexibility with a good level of seniority to help build the organisation as it works towards opening more centres across the UK.

The selected candidate will be a proven fundraiser that has a fundraising generalist background and can work at pace in a growing organisation. The Head of Fundraising will be able to turn their hand to building relationships, meeting with corporate leaders, and stewarding donors too. Experience working with fundraising committees and a board of trustees is desired but not essential.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

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.

Our stalking helpline advice and advocacy service offers support and advice to thousands of victims of stalking every year.  Caseworkers advocate on victims’ behalf with police, social services and other statutory or victim support agencies.  The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has awarded funding to Suzy Lamplugh Trust and partner agencies to continue the proof of concept Multi-Agency Stalking Intervention Programme (MASIP) in London.  This is an intervention programme for stalking perpetrators, in an interdisciplinary setting involving partners from the health and criminal justice services as well as the voluntary sector. We have also secured funding from MOPAC to develop a trauma-led approach to advocacy as part of the London Stalking Support service.

The post will be primarily based at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust office in Vauxhall, but regular travel to other locations across London, including the Stalking Threat Assessment Centre (STAC), will be required. Travel to other locations in the UK may also be required occasionally.

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.

Overall purpose of role:

• To work closely with the CEO and Head of Policy to ensure robust management of operational activity across the Trust, with specific focus on the National Stalking Helpline, advocacy service, Stalking Threat Assessment Centre, and London Stalking Support Service.
• To support the CEO in external representation of the organisation.
• To ensure the safe and effective delivery and development of the Trust’s provision for victims of stalking.
• 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 be a key part of the Trust’s leadership team, deputising for the Chief Executive as required.

To apply, please submit your CV and covering letter.   Note: 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.

Job Description:

Service delivery and development

• Provide strategic support, leadership, safeguarding and oversight to all areas of service delivery, including the work of the National Stalking Helpline, stalking advocacy services and London branch of the MASIP programme.
• Work with the commercial and finance teams to develop financially sustainable new projects, ensuring that timely information is provided to support the design and development of funding bids and any reports to funders on activities delivered.
• Proactively develop relationships with other agencies which enable effective collaborations and two-way signposting/referral to ensure beneficiaries get the best advice and support available.
• Perform the role of safeguarding lead for the Trust, ensuring staff have appropriate training and ensuring compliance with safeguarding policies.
• Support frontline staff and volunteers in dealing with complicated or sensitive enquiries.
• Ensure quality assurance of the operational services of the Trust.
• Support in the delivery and development of stalking training and consultancy packages, including briefings to other services.

Policy and research

• Support Head of Policy and Chief Executive on the co-ordination of responses to policy consultations, development of research, representing Suzy Lamplugh Trust at external meetings with funders, stakeholders, influencers and decision-makers. 
• Ensure that the Chief Executive and other Suzy Lamplugh Trust colleagues are appropriately briefed to represent the organisation’s position on a range of practice related policy issues.
• Identify opportunities for new partnerships, services, and influencing opportunities that will strengthen the Trust’s voice and expand its reach.

Management and leadership

• Lead a team of staff and volunteers
• Identify and address skills gaps or development needs of staff, particularly in respect of new product development
• Manage relevant departmental budgets
• Represent the Operations department on the leadership team

• Deputise for the Chief Executive, internally and externally, as required, including with the media
• Manage projects and budgets for the Operations team and restricted projects within the department remit, ensuring all service responsibilities and project deliverables are met within approved budget.
• Engage with Trustees via sub committees

Person specification:

(‘s’ denotes shortlisting criteria which must be addressed in covering letter)

Skills and abilities

• Ability to represent the Trust externally and deputise for the Chief Executive as required

• Significant experience, at least 4 years, offering strategic and operational direction to front line VAWG services (s)

• Demonstrable ability to synthesise large amounts of complex information into accurate, persuasive arguments
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Convincing influencing and negotiation skills with people at all levels (s)
• Understanding of the policy contexts in which Suzy Lamplugh Trust operates
• Leadership skills: the ability to inspire a team to strive to meet challenging goals 
• Management skills: proven ability to coach and support others while delivering testing personal objectives, interpreting corporate targets into clearly communicated work plans
• Collaboration and teamwork: proven ability to work collegiately with other senior leaders, represent the Trust externally 
• Ability to lead effective and engaging meetings
• Ability to design, develop and deliver projects and robust project management skills in order to direct projects (s)
• Understanding of the financial constraints of working in a small charity, and funding mechanisms within the sector, with proven ability to manage budgets (s)

Experience

• Representing an organisation to senior external stakeholders, including government and the media (s)
• Providing briefings to senior leaders to represent the organisation on key issues
• Experience of delivering training courses and/or presenting material at conferences
• Developing and managing services to people in challenging circumstances (s)
• Crisis and change management, maintaining high quality of delivery of new and existing services in changing environments (s)
• Designing and contributing to successful funding proposals or bids and reporting back to funders (s)
• Line management including setting targets and appraising individuals’ performance
• At least 4 years’ experience in senior management positions, operating at a strategic level and contributing to strategy development and delivery (s)

Personal attributes

• Committed to the aims and values of Suzy Lamplugh Trust: we expect all staff to uphold and reflect the ethos of Suzy Lamplugh Trust in all their work

• Ambitious: with responsibility for growing the organisation’s work in a number of key areas, you will be motivated to enable the Trust to compete as a significant voice within the sector
• Authoritative: you will be expected to deputise externally for the Chief Executive as required
• Results-driven: the Head of Operations will provide strategic direction to the team
• Approachable: as a senior representative of the organisation, you will need to be able to communicate effectively with a range of key stakeholders to get them on board
• Adaptable: you will need to be willing to take on tasks beyond the immediate scope of their job description from time to time including travel and occasional overnight stays
• Visionary: as part of the leadership team, your ideas will help to shape the organisation’s strategic plan 
• Resilient: able to operate within tight deadlines, in a changing environment

Head of Fundraising

Alder Hey Family House Trust

Ronald McDonald House – Liverpool Alder Hey

Circa £40,000 per annum, plus benefits

About us:

Ronald McDonald House Liverpool (Mac House) is an independent charity based in Liverpool, established in 1993 to provide support and accommodation to the parents of children in the nearby Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The charity offers a 'home from home' for families a short distance from the hospital, allowing families who live further afield and/or those who are in difficult financial circumstances to be close to their sick child.

In its 26 years of operation, Mac House has provided accommodation to 32,000 families. The house now has 84 rooms and is the largest Ronald McDonald House in Europe.  Functioning as one of just three charities under the Ronald McDonald Charities umbrella that holds independent charitable status, Mac House needs to raise £700,000 a year to continue to deliver its services and maintain its independence as a charity.

This is an exciting time for the charity, we are ambitious for our future and see many opportunities ahead for us and are therefore investing in a number of different areas including the refurbishment of our accommodation and our fundraising programme.

We are a small, dynamic team; engaging and innovative fundraising and marketing is critical for us to continue offering a ‘home for home’ for our families.

The role:

We are seeking an experienced fundraising manager with excellent communication skills and a successful track record of exceeding targets across a range of income streams.  They will be able to influence and motivate others, build positive relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively throughout the organisation.  An effective change maker, they should be able to identify quick wins, manage risk and progress long term plans for sustainable income growth whilst embedding string governance across all activity.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable in developing strategies, working with budgets and forecasts as well as motivating and managing an established team to make the most of every donation we receive.  They will have an excellent understanding of a range of income streams, including community, corporate and events fundraising, individual giving, trusts and legacies.  They will also introduce innovative opportunities to maximise income and maintain the high profile of our charity.

At Mac House we believe that every donation matters and as such, our families and supporters are at the heart of all our activity.  Our Head of Fundraising will have excellent rapport and an ability to develop and nurture relationships with our supporters.

How to apply:

Contact Wendy Carson for an informal chat, or visit our website

Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for send in your CV and supporting statement (please ensure your supporting statement is no longer than 3 sides of A4) 

Closing date:24th February 2020

Interviews:5th and 6th March 2020