Executive Director of Fundraising and Creative
c. £100,000

Comic Relief is one of the UK’s best loved and most widely recognised charities. We work to drive positive change through the power of entertainment, and our flagship events include Comic Relief, Sport Relief and Red Nose Day. Millions of generous participants and donors have raised an astonishing total of over £1bn in the past 35 years, all of which has gone to improving lives in the UK and across the globe.

A lot has changed since 1985, and we’ve invested considerable time and thought into recasting our focus and philosophy to address emerging challenges and opportunities. We are committed to being impact-led; to channelling creativity; and to working smart. If you’re looking for a genuinely creative way to make a concrete difference to the world, this influential and visible leadership role could be the most important move you make.

Our fundraising strategy is uniquely Comic Relief: we create entertainment, stories and brilliant partnerships which inspire people to care about (and thus to support) the causes and charities that we fund. Sometimes funny, sometimes poignant, and always serious, we engage millions of people of all ages. The Fundraising and Creative workgroup is the largest directorate in the organisation, and comprises three teams – Public Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and Creative – collaborating closely together. It’s a multi-faceted and cross-channel group, with a strong focus on embedding and championing digital throughout all our content and working practices. And it’s an incredibly exciting place to be.

You’ll be accountable for generating our income, ensuring that we continue to be a popular, progressive and dynamic brand which is entertaining, engaging and highly effective. Significant experience in public fundraising through creative leadership is essential, and your record of sustained, tangible increases in income will set you apart. The ability to work through relationships is key, and you must have the judgement, communication and influencing skills to play a visible and highly scrutinised role in a major charitable organisation. And as if that didn’t narrow the field enough, we’re also uncompromising about wanting to see comprehensive experience of embedding digital strategy and practice within an organisation, plus exceptional prowess as a strategic marketer, communicator and producer.

Fundraising Manager – Individual Giving
Deptford, London (home based currently)

If you have a background in individual giving income generation and management, this is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious charity that helps to feed the nation’s most vulnerable people.

About Us

We are FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. We are a charitable distribution network that takes excess, in-date and good to eat food and redistributes it to other charities that turn it into meals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an even greater need for our work. During this time, we’ve trebled the amount of food distributed to support vulnerable people. 

Until recently, the majority of our fundraising focus and successes have been on corporate partnerships and income from trusts and foundations. We have some fantastic and loyal individual donors, as well as thousands of new supporters thanks to phenomenal response to our COVID-19 emergency appeal.

It is imperative that we continue to expand our income streams to convert this new level of support into funds that can help those most in need. As such, we are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us, focusing on our individual giving income stream. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of up to £40,000 per annum 
- Pension
- Travelcard loans (if required) 
- Cycle to work scheme 
- Employee assistance programme

This is an incredible opportunity to take on a new role in our organisation, drive innovation in our supporter experience and use insight to shape, test and refine our individual giving strategy. 

COVID-19 has made day-to-day life even harder for vulnerable people, but we are passionate about our cause and overcoming the challenges that lie ahead.

We are doers. We are a community. We change lives. If you think you could thrive as part of our forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Fundraising Manager, you will lead and develop our individual giving programmes, inspiring and motivating donors to engage with the organisation more often and more deeply.

You will develop existing and new propositions, products, audiences, channels and technology and deliver creative supporter journeys that build long-term loyalty and value.

Additionally, you will:

- Manage, plan and deliver multi-channel and data-driven engagement with individuals
- Oversee the planning and delivery of a new programme of multi-channel activities which support regular and one-off cash donations
- Create an inspiring donor experience that builds long-term engagement 
- Work with the Fundraising Marketing Officer to deliver a great supporter experience 
- Provide insight and evaluation on our donor audience, campaign performance and opportunities
- Work with the Head of Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships Manager and Senior Trusts & Grants Manager to manage major donor relationships and processes

About You 

To join us as a Fundraising Manager, you’ll need:

- Experience of individual giving income generation and management 
- Previous experience of creating activity programmes and business plans to recruit, engage, inspire and retain donors
- Experience of creating and delivering multi-channel campaigns and using digital channels to acquire new donors 
- A track record of providing excellent customer and/or donor care 
- Experience of using Salesforce or a similar database and audience segmentation and using data analytics 
- Solid knowledge of the regulatory environment for fundraising from individuals, including data protection, Gift Aid and fundraising codes of practice and regulation
- Good analytical, forecasting and numeracy skills 
- Proficiency in emailing systems such as ActiveCampaign or Mailchimp

Experience of any of the following would be beneficial: line management, major donor relationship management, or working with a fundraising board.

Other organisations may call this role Individual Giving Manager, Fundraising Programme Manager, Donor Manager, Supporter Experience Manager, Senior Fundraising Officer, or Senior Fundraising Executive.

The closing date for applications is 9am on the 20th July 2020. Interviews will take place during the week commencing the 27th July 2020.

Webrecruit and FareShare UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to join the recently formed Young K&C as a Development Manager. A varied role, you will be helping create an innovative new organisation and make a real difference to young people’s lives.

Young K&C is a brand-new charity established to support children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea.  Young K&C is an innovative cross-sector partnership, working with youth clubs, charities, schools, businesses and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.  

Together we will shape opportunities and create the best services for children and young people in Kensington & Chelsea through supporting and sustaining the children and young people’s sector.

A membership organisation, the Development Manager will help build and manage the membership base and create strong consortia.  You will have tenacity and drive, leading funding applications and working with corporates and individuals to leverage investment.

Young K&C will also be offering small grants to its member charities.  Your role will be to help us develop our grant giving and manage our grant making processes.

We are seeking a passionate and highly skilled individual into an exciting and flexible environment which offers excellent prospects as the charity develops.

Brand Partnerships Manager – Corporate Fundraising
Deptford, London (home based currently)

If you have a track record of managing partnerships or sponsorships, this is an exciting opportunity to join a fresh-thinking charity that is feeding vulnerable people across the nation.

About Us

We are FareShare, the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste. We are a charitable distribution network that takes excess, in-date and good to eat food and redistributes it to other charities that turn it into meals.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an even greater need for our work. During this time, we’ve trebled the amount of food distributed to support vulnerable people.  

We have developed brand partnerships with high-profile names such as Coca Cola, Kellogg’s, and Hellmann’s. Our commercial partnerships are vital to our mission and there is huge scope to make a real impact through these collaborations. 

We’re currently looking for a Brand Partnerships Manager to join us on a contract that has the potential to become a permanent position (this will be reviewed in March 2021).

The Benefits

- Salary of up to £40,000 per annum
- Pension
- Travelcard loans (if required) 
- Cycle to work scheme 
- Employee assistance programme

This is a brilliant opportunity to use your creativity to build relationships that will enable us to combat hunger and ensure that food goes to those who most need it. 

It’s a fantastic time to join our team. With our increased brand profile and consumer awareness, along with our dual purpose in creating both a social and environmental impact, we have a strong proposition. 

If you can help us to achieve our mission of minimising food waste while feeding families across the nation, we want to hear from you. 

The Role

As the Brand Partnerships Manager, you will generate income through brand and commercial collaborations. 

Initially, you’ll focus on the food industry and our wealth of existing relationships. You’ll agree and implement a process to explore and secure income generating opportunities to broaden our portfolio within the sector. 

Additionally, you will: 

- Develop and implement a strategy to generate income from cause-related brand partnerships 
- Maximise opportunities to generate income from our brand and assets through commercial partnerships
- Work with the Food Team to realise income generating opportunities with new and existing food industry relationships 
- Provide excellent account management and campaign management for brand partnerships and promotions 
- Liaise with the Corporate Partnerships Manager to build the overall corporate partnerships pipeline

About You

To join us as a Brand Partnerships Manager, you’ll need:

- A proven track record of securing new business and managing partnerships and/or sponsorships to agreed targets 
- Experience of creating and delivering a commercial income strategy 
- Previous experience of building strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholders 
- Commercial awareness and knowledge of various corporate sectors  
- The ability to create and deliver compelling pitches, business plans and proposals 
- The creativity to match FareShare’s mission with existing and new audiences 
- The ability to communicate effectively and motivate commercial partners 

An understanding of the product development lifecycle and brand marketing would be beneficial to your application, as would experience of the following: working in a third sector environment, working with FMCG brands and retailers, or working with brand licences.

Other organisations may call this role Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Brand & Corporate Partnerships Manager, or Fundraising Manager. 

The closing date for applications is 9am on the 20th July 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the 28th and 31st July 2020.

Webrecruit and FareShare UK are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you’re seeking a new challenge as a Brand Partnerships Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

You will be passionate about sharing USPG’s vision with a variety of existing and potential supporters.

Your role

• to increase engagement and gifts from churches currently supporting USPG; to engage new churches and supporters; and to re-engage churches whose support has lapsed.
• to increase engagement from individuals and recruit new individuals to become USPG supporters.
• to deliver fundraising appeals and campaigns ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters
• to work closely with the with the wider Mission Engagement Team to ensure there are a growing number of engaged individuals and churches with an awareness of both fundraising and Mission Engagement activity

USPG is looking for someone with

• experience of managing fundraising or marketing campaigns and appeals
• ability to write compelling fundraising copy
• experience of managing a supporter CRM
• experience of and understanding of fundraising within the church context

You will be

• highly organised and efficient
• able to work in collaboration with a small staff team
• excited about engaging with a variety of supporters in order to help USPG achieve it’s mission

This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applications must be recieved by 9am on Friday 24 July 2020,  using our application form, CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July 2020.

Permanent, 35 hours per week

Competitive salary on offer

Closing Date: 26^th July 2020

1^st Interview Date: 3^rd August 2020

Marie Curie is a leading, UK-wide charity and well-loved brand that has stepped up to play a vital role during the coronavirus crisis supporting dying people and their families. Our work would not be possible without support from philanthropists, charitable trusts, foundations and corporate partners.

Philanthropy and Partnerships is built on developing bespoke relationships and partnerships. We are truly humbled and inspired by the power of these relationships and the generosity of Marie Curie supporters who share our passion for ensuring that people get the end of life experience they deserve.

The global pandemic has heightened the need for our work and presents a real opportunity for us to make a step-change in our impact.

We are now seeking to appoint a Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to play a vital leadership role in Fundraising to inspire support and deliver income so that we can improve the end of life experience for more people, including the people who care about them. Working closely with the fundraising leadership team, you will be responsible for developing and executing our high value giving strategy.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of relationship management and new business development to increase voluntary income or sales. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills, and the credibility and confidence to win support from decision-makers at the highest levels. You will be able to inspire and motivate people internally and externally.

You will have senior leadership experience in a fundraising or commercial environment. An understanding of how to prepare financial information, analyse, plan strategically and make evidence-based decisions will be essential.

With the fundraising and economic environment facing unprecedented disruption, you will be resilient, agile and able to work at pace and lead through ambiguity to identify and harness new strategic opportunities and partnerships.

We encourage applications from candidates with transferable skills as well as people with direct high value fundraising experience. You will have an authentic desire to work in the voluntary sector and a genuine commitment to the work of Marie Curie.

Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

About us

British Exploring Society is a world class youth development charity with a unique heritage, founded on the belief that challenging experiences can define lives, empowering and equipping young people with the courage, integrity, skills, resilience and motivation to make the most of their future.

Who we are looking for 

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an energetic, ambitious and flexible individual seeking to develop their fundraising skills, who wants the chance to make this post their own. You will be supporting a critical area of the charity by enabling our major donor administration, communications and development. You will also support our wider fundraising strategy.

You are a proactive and driven individual with excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail; you have accurate and engaging communication skills (written and verbal) and will be able to use your creativity to enhance our results and help us achieve our fundraising targets.

Alongside your professional skills, you will need to demonstrate empathy with the work of the charity and a commitment to its purpose and values. At British Exploring Society we travel economy and stay in hostels – but we work with a wide range of stakeholders who require high levels of polish, care and perfect discretion.

Key Accountabilities/ Duties

• Maintain and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors
• Steward supporters more broadly, including sending out high quality communication materials and information
• Deliver our major donor programme
• Plan and execute a small direct mailing programme, working alongside the Membership officer
• Prepare briefings and other information for external meetings and fundraising events
• Provide planning and delivery administration for dinners, philanthropy breakfasts, private receptions
• Undertake research to identify potential new donors within our stakeholder network
• Support delivery of fundraising reporting data as required
• Prepare reports for the Head of Fundraising sand CEO on progress towards agreed fundraising objectives as required
• Ensure that all activities undertaken meet Charity Commission requirements and are compliant with with relevant legislation
• Maintain excellent record keeping , updating our new CRM system with donation and supporter information
• Communicate with supporters and funders in a timely fashion
• Respond to ad hoc supporter queries

The post holder will also

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of British Exploring Society
• Represent the charity at external events in a professional manner
• Adhere to the charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act, GDPR, the Institute of Fundraising and British Exploring Society’s policies
• Have effective IT skills across a wide range of common applications including Excel, Google and Word
• Following a full induction, participate in the team rota as a Duty Officer during periods when the Society is running 24 hour support service for our expeditions;
• Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required

What happens next?

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 explaining your suitability for the role. Due to remote working conditions, there is currently a delay in receiving postal applications so would request that all applications are submitted digitally.
 
In your application please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements, or if you need us to make any adjustments to the interview process.

Interviews will take place using Zoom web conferencing in week commencing 20th July.
 
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Reporting to: Executive Director 

Based at Choices Offices (390 Caledonian Road, N1 1DN) or at home during lockdown

Salary: £28,000 pro rata plus pension contributions in line with the Government’s statutory requirement

Hours of work: This is a part-time role of 2.5 day/week (20 hours). You will occasionally be required to work out of hours and flexibility will be expected.

This contract is for one year with the possibility of extension

Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About the role:

This is a varied and interesting role in which you’ll play an important part in supporting Choices and its growth. The Fundraising and Operations Manager will manage and develop our community fundraising (individual giving and events) and support the Executive Director with running our grant application fundraising.The role also involves developing new areas of fundraising (e.g. corporate; major gifts; mid-level giving), as well as ensuring the smooth running of our office and operations.This is predominantly a fundraising role which includes the management of our office and programmatic operations, given the overlap of impact reporting and data management responsibilities.

About the candidate:

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, creative and self-starting, bringing relevant experience to the role. This job would suit an experienced fundraiser returning to work after a career break, or someone earlier in their career who is ready to take on more responsibility and play a key role in Choices’ future development. As a part time role, it would suit someone looking to work in fundraising and operations whilst also pursuing other interests or meeting caring commitments.

One of the benefits of working in a small charity as a key member of a friendly team is that you can make your role your own and develop it further according to your interests and skills. The successful candidate will therefore be able to demonstrate they are an entrepreneurial self-starter who would relish this opportunity.

About Choices:

Choices is charity that operates from a Christian ethos of compassion, care and respect, delivering services in the community and in prisons including:

-       Non-directive, non-judgmental support for those facing unplanned pregnancy

-       Counselling support for those coming to terms with a decision to terminate a pregnancy or facing anxiety during pregnancy

-       Befriending services for pregnant women and new mothers facing low income, isolation and anxiety

-       Counselling for women in prison supporting them through issues of child separation 

There is an occupational requirement attached to this role requiring you to be a practicing Christian.

Job Description: The Fundraising and Operations Manager will be responsible for two main areas of work and time will be split between the two as the work dictates:

1) managing and developing our fundraising work, with a focus on individual giving, campaigns and events, but also exploring the development of new income streams (e.g. mid-level giving; major donors)

2) managing office operations, and supporting programmatic monitoring and evaluation

Specific tasks include (but are not limited to):

1.  FUNDRAISING

• Stewarding existing supporters through existing means (e.g. sending out newsletters via MailChimp) and developing a more creative and sustainable stewardship programme

• Communicating with individual givers via email and phone

• Identification of mid-level and major donor prospects among individual givers, and proactive prospect research and cultivation

• Supporting external grant-writers to apply for grants, and report-writing

• Managing, recording and submitting monthly appeals to trusts and foundations

• Organising both fundraising and stewardship events

• Running online campaigns and appeals, including creating assets, writing copy, merging emails, using social media platforms.

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of grants and securely storing all fundraising data (e.g. donor data, Gift Aid forms) in accordance with GDPR)

• Managing all fundraising data, including managing and developing the use of a CRM database (currently Salesforce) that is also used to store client data.

2.  OPERATIONS

• Running our office processes and procedures (eg Health & Safety and insurance, managing office services, utilities, petty cash, data storage, updating policies, general office upkeep including stationary, office supplies etc)

• Operational support for different project areas (eg collating statistics, updating the database, creating evaluation reports, managing volunteer applications, etc)

• Taking responsibility along with other staff for answering phone calls, booking appointments for clients

• Developing the CRM for recording client data and impact reporting in addition to donor data

• Attend Choices Management Team meetings (on Thursdays) and occasionally attend Board meetings as required (weekday evenings)

PLEASE NOTE: This job description gives a broad overview of the types of responsibilities but is subject to change in discussion with line manager/trustees based on needs/demands in the work of Choices Islington.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

•  Mature Christian faith. In order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

• Supportive of the work of Choices

• Experience of working as a fundraiser (ideally within individual giving and community fundraising)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to proactively build and develop positive relationships internally and externally 

• Excellent organisation skills

• Strong project management/administration skills, preferably in the charity sector

• IT and social media literate (experience of mailing systems e.g. MailChimp is desirable)

• Experience of working with CRMs/databases 

• Self-motivated and confident working alone

• Solutions-focused

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player

• Capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small, but growing charity

Desirable:

• Entrepreneurial thinking

• Knowledge of safeguarding

• Knowledge and experience of using Salesforce (CRM)

How to apply:

Application is by CV and covering letter with reference to the job description and person specification. Please set out clearly what skills, experience and qualities you will bring to the role and how your Christian faith informs your understanding of Choices’ work and vision.

Please include the name and contact details of two referees: one to be your most recent employer and the other a senior leader at your church who knows you well. References will not be sought prior to the interview.

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on June 30th, but we may close before this if we find the right candidate. You will be notified if you have been shortlisted for an interview.

About us
We are a charity dedicated to ensuring that people most impacted by injustice are leading campaigns that affect their lives, from better housing to fairer treatment of migrants to LGBTQ+ rights. Our mission is to support people to run effective campaigns that challenge injustice. We do this by running campaign training programmes that help people develop the skills, confidence and community to change things that matter to them. In our trainings, we prioritise people from communities directly impacted by injustice.

Job Purpose:
Meeting income targets
Supporter stewardship
Manage the administration of the Fundraising team
Stakeholder management to further the organisation’s objectives

Job Responsibilities

Meeting income targets:
Researching, writing and submitting applications to new trusts and foundations for four and five-figure bids under £40,000.
Reporting to funders in line with their requirements, including supporting the Fundraising team with narrative and financial updates.
Supporting the Head of Fundraising and Fundraising Manager with diversifying income streams, including through public donations, individual giving and the sale of scholarship places and workshops for NGOs.
Represent the fundraising remit of Campaign Bootcamp at external networking events, sector conferences and funder meetings.

Supporter stewardship:
Managing day-to-day relations with a portfolio of four and five-figure current and prospective foundation donors.
Managing grant awards, including grant agreements, interim reporting, project visits, end of grant reports and budget reconciliations.
Testing and implementing new ways to engage current and new funders as the Fundraising team develops new income streams across trusts, individual giving and online appeals.

Manage the administration of the Fundraising team:
Managing the grant set-up process on Salesforce.
Managing and further developing the relevant administrative infrastructure, including Salesforce.
Ensuring that donations, donor tracking and reporting systems are accurate and that electronic records are up to date.
Contributing to the management of the general fundraising communication channels.

Stakeholder management to further the organisation’s objectives:
Creating content for our public facing channels, e.g. website, newsletters and social media, to raise awareness of Campaign Bootcamp and our funding needs.
Ensuring Salesforce records are accurate and up-to-date so that the Finance and delivery teams have the information they need from the Fundraising team to deliver on grant objectives.
Working with the Training and Programme delivery teams to ensure our applications and reports are as strong as they can be; this includes coordinating and participating in regular catch-ups with delivery teams, project visits and regular communications through in-person/Zoom meetings, emails and via Slack.
Supporting our work to evaluate and improve our programmes.

General:
Work in a sustainable manner with consideration of the natural environment
External customer service: answer the general Campaign Bootcamp phone via Circleloop and emails relating to fundraising via our shared 'hello' inbox
Any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager or Leadership Team
At all times adhere to relevant legislation including GDPR
At all times take personal responsibility for exhibiting behaviours in line with the person specification and the values of Campaign Bootcamp.

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 
Working together with the Assistant Director of Fundraising & Community Engagement, your remit will be to develop and implement the Major Gifts & Trust strategy, and leading and managing your team to ensure stewardship of the Major Donors & Trusts cultivation plans. You will also  work closely with the Head of Events in connection with the income generation from the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects, experience of achieving significant major donor gifts and of devising and implementing strategic plans.

Further Information and to Apply
Please submit your CV via the 'Apply/Enquire' button in the first instance - a full pack will be made available to CVs of interest and/or we will be in contact to discuss the opportunity and organisation with you.
Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being taken forward to the selection stage.

NFP Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Are you looking for an exciting new Fundraising role?

Fundraising Manager, Feed the Minds (9-12 month maternity cover)

Contract: Full-time, temporary

Salary range: £29k - £33k

Location: Vauxhall, London

Feed the Minds is looking for a highly skilled and ambitious Fundraising Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping to improve the lives of women and their families in marginalised communities in the Global South. We are an international NGO, working with partner organisations in the Global South to run innovative projects for women and vulnerable people living in some of the world’s poorest communities.

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, with a particular focus on increasing our digital fundraising and regular giving income streams.

About the role

The right person will be an innovative networker and influencer, with strong analytical skills. We are looking for a candidate with several years’ experience of fundraising, including a proven track record of winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, companies, community groups and individuals. We are particularly interested in a background in digital fundraising and/or event or community fundraising.

We are keen to find the right person for this role and would therefore be happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, if needed. We can offer supportive working relationships with our core team based in London and our international partners.

Our current Fundraising Manager is due to go on maternity leave in mid-September and ideally, we would like a short handover period.

This post will initially be a 9-month contract with the opportunity to extend.

Salary range £29k - £33k

Closing date for applications: 12 noon Wednesday 15th July

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter stating how you meet the person specification. The job description with person specification is attached. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Tuesday 28th July.

About the Youth Endowment Fund

The Youth Endowment Fund is a bold new attempt to put early intervention at the heart of efforts to tackle youth offending.

Over the last few years, evidence suggests that growing numbers of children and young people have been affected by violent crime. More children have been found carrying knives and a growing number have been recorded as victims. We believe that each individual child is an important member of our community and society has a duty to protect them.

The Youth Endowment Fund is a charity with a £200m endowment and a mission that matters. Founded by youth charity Impetus and its partners the Early Intervention Foundation and the Social Investment Business, we exist to prevent children and young people from getting caught up in violent crime. We do this by finding the very best ways to prevent youth violence, funding great initiatives and working to scale them up and spread great ideas.

We have an ambitious goal to raise a further £100m to make this change happen. We want to build partnerships with other funders to share best practice and learning whilst directing more resources to tackling serious violence and building a legacy beyond the ten years of the fund. We need you to make this a reality.

Key Responsibilities

Most fundamentally, your job is to shape and drive our strategy to deliver £100m of funding over the next ten years. To do this you will:

• Build and nurture fantastic relationships with potential funding partners. You will work collaboratively with a range of funders, thinking creatively and strategically to maximise opportunities.
• Develop, deliver and report on our fundraising strategy and tactical plans to ensure we achieve our target. This will span our work with trusts and foundations, other grant-making bodies, commissioners (such as Local Authorities), philanthropists and corporates.
• Test and hone our materials, approach and systems to improve the fundraising ask and our stewardship strategies.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Youth Endowment Fund to identify new opportunities and ensure partnerships are realistic and deliverable.
• As a senior staff member you will also:
  • Help build a culture where it is natural to perform well and support colleagues brilliantly.
  • Help to inform the strategy, deliver results and build and model the culture that we need to succeed.

About You

You are this sort of person:

• You win people over. People tend to warm to you and respect you. You have built great partnerships that are celebrated by all involved. You are comfortable asking for funding, support and partnerships. You are a kind person.

• You make things happen. You have experience of getting to the heart of a strategy and turning it into operational plans. You especially excel in situations of ambiguity where there are not clear rules to follow, previous patterns to copy or clear evidence of what will work. You bring courage to your work.
• You are a great storyteller. You can bring a compelling narrative to life. The way you write and speak connects with people. You inspire confidence and trust. You know that attention to detail in written communication really matters.
• You work hard. You have the energy and enthusiasm to achieve ambitious targets. You are tenacious, prepared for failure and ready to bounce back from setbacks. You are focused and work smart.
• You learn fast but remain humble. You are very quick at getting your head around things. You like learning. You are very good at synthesising information. You know how much you don't know. You know that you can learn more. You know that it's easy to assume you know when you don't. You care more that good things happen than who gets the credit. You are a great and supportive team player.
• You consistently work well under pressure: You can meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while managing different priorities.
• You don't want your days to pass without making a difference. You want to play a significant part in reducing the level of youth violence.
• You are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

You must have this sort of experience:

You have …

- Significantly Fundraised:  You have a track record of raising six figure grants from grant-making trusts and foundations, statutory bodies and corporates, working at national, regional and local level.

- Built Partnerships:  You have significant experience in building strategic, long lasting partnerships. You can show how these have been effective in delivering impact beyond money.

- Developed and Delivered Strategy:  You have significant experience of developing strategies. You can then translate them into great ideas and actions.

While it is not a criteria, we are especially interested to hear from applicants who have lived experience of youth violence.

It is also important to us that the people we hire do not discriminate. We believe in being inclusive and giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background.

To Apply

Closing Date is 9am 12th July 2020

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

Interview week commencing 20th July

Panel Interview week commencing 10th August.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
 

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes and partnerships we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice.
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work.
• Support people to create a fairer, inclusive society in which everyone can flourish.

We have undergone an exciting journey to move from being London-focused charity to having national reach by developing a fundraising portfolio that includes Individual Giving, Events & Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and Trusts & Foundations.

We are looking for a creative, energetic person to lead on the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives, maximising income, reach and creating a diverse funding base.

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is transforming to adapt to new ways of delivering, operating and raising funds. We are looking for someone who is inspired by change, driven by excellence and is looking to work in a team of supportive and passionate people.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Fundraising Manager to join the team and help us along our journey to achieving further growth.

Job Purpose:

The ongoing development and implementation of organisational funding strategy with a focus on strategically important donors across a diverse range of funding streams

• Working closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to identify opportunities, develop proposals, and build relationships with prospective funders and partners
• Developing and maintaining a pipeline of funder prospects and prospective collaborative partners
• Overseeing the ongoing development of our CRM database (Donorfy) and business development processes to deliver efficient and timely business development support to the organization
• Lead and manage the growth and development of the Trust’s corporate and individual income by maintaining existing and developing new relationships with companies and individuals working closely the Senior Partnership Relationships Manager
• Pro-actively responding to opportunities for support, ensuring you have a holistic view about how to best maximise each relationship and activity
• Ensure existing and new relationships are stewarded effectively to secure long-term support for the Trust
• To manage the relationship with the Trust’s Ambassadors, providing outstanding supporter care and maximise fundraising opportunities
• To lead on the on-going development of the Friendship scheme, ensuring all necessary materials are developed and undertaking marketing activity to recruit new members and maintain existing members
• To further develop the fundraising strategy, ensuring income from existing partners is maximised and building a pipeline of new partners working closely the SLCT team.
• To identify opportunities for income-generating activity by pitching for new external high third-party fundraising and partnership opportunities

Key skills / experience / abilities

• Minimum 3 years fundraising experience, ideally across a variety of income streams including corporate, community, individual giving or event fundraising
• Proven track record of building relationships with high value supporters and an understanding of stewardship best practice
• Experience in creating and reviewing budgets and tracking and reporting on income
• Knowledge of the wider fundraising sector
• A self-starter who is happy to work independently and prioritise own workload
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to see the bigger picture without losing sight of details
• A positive attitude and willingness to get stuck into tasks at a variety of different levels
• Understanding of and empathy for the work of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
• Knowledge/experience of digital fundraising campaigns
• Experience of national fundraising strategies

Main tasks:

• To work with the CEO and Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to develop annual fundraising plans and targets
• To lead and manage all fundraising activities of the organisation (some high profile relationships)
• To maintain and develop relationships with key funders and donors through face-to-face contact, telephone and written communication
• To develop engaging and high-quality materials and effective processes to help with thanking and stewarding supporters working with our communications team
• To support the maintenance of the Trust’s website, ensuring it contains high quality content that accurately reflects opportunities for supporting the charity
• Identifying opportunities to generate income and ensuring it’s messaging is amplified as widely as possible
• To identify and research new sources of funding within the corporate sector
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new donors in order to maximise fundraising potential and supporter retention.
• To work with the Head of Operations to help shape the proposition for partners ensuring our programmes deliver maximum return for the Trust

• To manage a calendar of events and scheduled fundraising activities throughout the year that helps to generate a steadily growing unrestricted income stream

• To ensure that a response is made in a timely and appropriate manner to all donor enquiries with clear understanding of how to maximise their support
• To liaise with the Chief Executive, Head of Operations and wider SLCT team to explore new funding opportunities in order to maximise voluntary income.
• To research, prepare and submit funding proposals, e.g charity of the year, probono support including agreed outcomes and budgets, in consultation with service delivery staff, finance and other staff, where appropriate.
• To manage all advertising and marketing associated with fundraising, including digital communications (together with communications colleagues)

Line management

• To manage direct reports and matrix manage others to deliver on all fundraising objectives
• Experience of managing a team

Financial Management

• To manage the fundraising budget, including planning, phasing and forecasting in line with the organisation’s financial procedures
• To oversee weekly financial report pulling and coding of income
• To work with Head of Finance to develop and refine appropriate financial processes in order to effectively track income
• To prepare regular internal updates on performance against income generation targets
• To report to donors on the impact of our work and the important role they are playing in supporting this

Administrative

• To lead on maintaining the SLCT database (Donorfy), ensuring it’s used appropriately
• To ensure that accurate records of all supporter activity are tracked effectively
• To maintain accurate and up to date records of all funding opportunities, appeals, approaches, donor contacts and coverage.

General

• To attend supervisions, team meetings and other meetings, as and when required.
• To attend internal and external training courses, as agreed with your line manager.
• To represent the organization at internal and external events including networking events, fundraising events and launch activities, as and when required, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• To adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Charity Law, Health & Safety Law, GDPR and other relevant legislative requirements.
• To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.

Diversity Policy:

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is keen to encourage applications from individuals from a diverse range of applicants. We are particularly proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The post will be subject to a DBS check.

Please complete a 1-page covering letter statement attached to your CV demonstrating your capabilities in relation to each of the essential and personal qualities listed above, addressing each point in the order shown.

Where relevant use your answers to illustrate how your competences have helped you achieve positive results.  This will give you the best possible chance of being short listed.

Please note, we will interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £70,000

Cruelty Free International is the leading charity working to end animal testing for cosmetics globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for laboratory animals worldwide.

Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘leaping bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the charity is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.

This new role will be responsible for the charity’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the charity’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading a small audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Charity Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for laboratory animals.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.