We are looking for a passionate and experienced person to join our senior team, to lead on developing and cultivating productive partnerships and collaborations with employers, trusts, and other third sector organisations.
Future First’s portfolio of existing employer partnerships generates a significant proportion of our income, which this role will be responsible for maintaining.
Further to this, the Head of Partnerships & Development will be responsible for seeking to extend our existing portfolio, building meaningful partnerships and initiatives with new employers and professional networks, who can enable the charity to expand its already successful work through financial support, gifts in kind or other means.
In addition, this role is responsible for managing our fundraising pipeline, ensuring sufficient income is being generated to enable the organisation’s continued operations by identifying funding opportunities and responding to these by working closely with Future First colleagues on the development of compelling funding applications.
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Location: Lancashire, base to be agreed with successful applicant
Grade/Salary: £26,539 - £29,520 pro rata, depending on experience
Hours of Work: Flexible, 28 hours per week
Brief overview of the Position:
Responsibility for establishing and developing our major gifts and individual giving programmes to make a significant impact on the charity’s income from these sources. Develop relationships with individuals, agencies and corporates to generate productive partnerships for the charity including: sponsorship of services; donations of retail stock; pre-retirement course sales.
Assist in the development of a culture within Age UK Lancashire that engages the wider staff team in productive relationships with donors. Contribute to development of the charity’s wider fundraising function within this small, friendly, locally-focused business development team.
Main duties and
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a major donor and individual giving strategy for Age UK Lancashire. Systematically grow the charity’s network of long-term donors and benefactors, generating income to contribute to the charity’s ongoing sustainability.
- Personally develop and manage relationships with partners, donors and corporates.
- Identify and develop necessary systems and processes to support the growth of income from partners, donors and corporates. Using research tools create major donor profiles. Identify, research, approach and cultivate new and existing prospects.
- Working with the Director of Partnerships and Growth and other colleagues, identify suitable projects within the charity to build cases for support and wish lists for donors.
- Create tailored presentation materials to evidence need and personal, timely reports to evidence impact.
- Undertake meaningful donor care and stewardship of supporters, including individual donor care plans, written communications and reports, face-to-face meetings and a programme of visits.
- Secure income from major donors and corporates ensuring all parties are involved internally and externally and all are in full agreement with commitments on both sides.
- Build and develop cross organisation relationships to facilitate fundraising and strengthen the organisation’s understanding of major gifts and individual giving.
- Engage with colleagues, senior management, trustees and supporters to facilitate secure personal introductions and meetings with prospects and ensure the maximum income possible through joined up working.
- Work with the Director of Partnerships and Growth to develop to agree annual targets.
- Prepare regular fundraising reports for the Director of Partnerships and Growth.
- Ensure that fundraising activity adheres to fundraising best practice, the Fundraising Regulators code of practice and any relevant fundraising and data protection legal requirements.
- Maintain and develop the data capture requirements of fundraising on the charity’s CRM database in line with agreed protocols and procedures.
Summary of key attributes & Qualifications for role:
An individual who enjoys variety in fundraising to grow a charity with a very local identity and focus.
Be an experienced fundraiser or salesperson with a proven track record
Experience of working with high value donors
Enjoy working collaboratively with excellent people skills
Excellent relationship manager, highly pro-active, self-motivated and organised.
Main KPI’s / performance measured against:
Productive relationships developed with individuals and corporates
Income generated through major gifts, corporates and individual giving
Sales of pre-retirement courses
Meaningful and effective stewardship
The nature of the post will require travel across the area. A full driving licence, appropriate insurance cover and use of a car are essential.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Alison Read, details can be found in the job pack on our website.
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CV'S
Closing Date: 23rd September 2019 at 5pm (early applications welcome)
Interview date: 9th October 2019
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with a global charity at the forefront of supporting children in need worldwide to appoint a new Grant Fundraising Manager to join their motivated fundraising team.
Reporting to the Head of Programme Funding, the Grant Fundraising Manager will support the implementation of the fundraising strategy through securing income from medium to large trusts and foundations, supporting with applications for statutory and lottery funding and with maintaining and building a healthy pipeline. This role will also involve reporting on grants including the evaluation and management of programme budgets.
The successful candidate will have experience in grant fundraising and developing a sustainable grant income stream, and will be keen to develop their skills in global international development. The organisation is looking for someone who is highly organised with a proactive and collaborative working disposition.
If you would like to find out more about our client and their role, or if you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the Fundraising Team at Prospectus. To register your interest in this position, please submit a Word version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage. A full job description will be provided to candidates shortlisted by Prospectus.
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About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.
About the role
As our new Head of Individual Supporters, you would manage one of the biggest individual giving campaigns in the sector. Our talented, high performing team boast significant year on year growth and we’re looking for a strong track record of success in a similar role, an innovative approach and the ambition to take us to the next level. We are invested in an innovative approach, whilst ensuring our current campaigns continue to deliver. You will thrive on the responsibility of achieving these increasing levels of income, whilst ensuring our messaging helps to end homelessness.
Job responsibilities
Supporter Appeals
- Managing the Supporter Appeals team, balancing a portfolio of recruitment and development activities to achieve growth targets on budget
- Recruiting new donors by direct mail, F2F, press and online advertising, social media, inserts, radio, TV and telemarketing and ensuring retention through excellent donor experience
- Increasing donors engagement and support over time using by phone, mail, email and social networking to create two way conversations, where appropriate
- Developing new and innovative ways of continuing to expand and widen the unique opportunity presented to Crisis each Christmas
- Supporting the overarching supporter engagement strategy developed by Marketing and Comms, ensuring individual donor journeys create great experiences for supporters, maximising value for Crisis and increasing donor engagement.
- Developing Crisis’ online fundraising strategy
- Developing and maintaining good working relationships with external agencies: creative and fundraising agencies, print suppliers, mailing houses and relevant internal departments
- Providing in-depth analysis of giving trends across the database and exploring new ways of refining data analysis, in order to drive and inform our forward planning. Whilst also monitoring the external environment and ensuring Crisis is able to adapt to the ever-changing landscape
- Managing and monitoring the Supporter Appeals budget and producing accurate income forecasts and multi-year income models based on various expenditure scenarios
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
1.Substantial direct marketing experience including recruitment across a range of media
2.Proven experience of leading Fundraising teams, supporting individuals to achieve financial targets and develop their skills and knowledge
3.Knowledge of relationship marketing techniques and strategies
4.Experience of successful digital fundraising techniques
5.Detailed knowledge of print production and mailing techniques
6.Experience of using a relational database
7.Analytical skills and confidence in handling numerical data
8.Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulation affecting fundraising and direct marketing
9.Experience of managing external marketing agencies, printers and mailing houses
10.Experience of working with a variety of media such as press, mailings, online and DRTV
11.Experience of managing large and complex budgets
Commitment to Crisis’s purpose and values including equality and social inclusion is essential.
Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
- Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
- Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
- 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
- The option to work from home up to two days per week.
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.
How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please complete our online application form, addressing in the supporting statement section how you meet points 1, 2, 5, and 6 only of the person specification. The person specification is available on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website.
Closing date: 29th September (23:59)
We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.
For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
You will support the Senior Leadership Team in the development and delivery of our Museum Master Plan Programmes for Cosford and London through an agreed portfolio of capital and activity projects.
You will lead and champion the delivery of agreed Major Projects within this portfolio to budget, defined deadlines and to the highest quality standards.
You will use effective communications to ensure that all our internal and external stakeholders are engaged with and passionate about our Programmes.
The post will be based at our Cosford site and work across all Museum sites as required. Working elsewhere in the UK and abroad may be necessary.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone to be a part of a growing corporate partnerships team focusing on both account management and new business development for a national charity helping people affected by spinal cord injury.
About the role:
The Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser role is hands-on – you’ll be responsible for building relationships and securing income from a range of new and existing corporate partners.
The role requires a strong team player who can demonstrate timely completion of multiple projects whilst remaining flexible. The post holder will work with a range of stakeholders including staff within the charity, corporate partners, trustees, and other volunteers, in order to maximise the opportunities from our corporate partnerships.
About you:
You will have experience in a fundraising or a customer-focussed sales role with experience of growing income and support from partnerships and securing new business. You will be solution-focused, ambitious, target-driven and a team player.
You will have:
- Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to take responsibility for agreed objectives and targets
- A good working knowledge of corporate partnerships fundraising
- A positive attitude
- Excellent time-management skills
About the charity:
You will work for a charity with an international reputation in its field, with some great staff and volunteers and a great working atmosphere. You can be proud of raising money for vital, award-winning services for spinal cord injured people and their families.
Every four hours in the UK, someone will sustain a spinal cord injury and become paralysed. Their life and the lives of those around them will be changed forever – Back Up exists to help people pick up the pieces and get things back on track again.
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A significant supporting role for an experienced fundraising/administrative officer within a small, friendly and innovative team exploring new ideas to significantly increase income.
Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity is an independent charity for people with one of a group of rare but life-threatening conditions which attacks the brain and nervous system – leukodystrophy.
There are a number of different leukodystrophies, and we expanded our remit in May 2019 to cover all these conditions and continue providing support, advice and information for families facing the challenges and issues leukodystrophy brings.
This expansion included changing our name and logo from ALD Life to Alex TLC, increasing our potential for bringing in new income streams to help fund our valuable work.
The Fundraising and Administration Officer post is a role for someone with fundraising and administration experience, with an emphasis on grant applications.
Working with our great team, our clients and our contacts in similar charities and the medical professions, you will help deliver our overall strategy with an emphasis on fundraising and communications.
The role also offers scope for promotion after successful completion of funding milestones and capability assessments.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
The role supports our Senior Management Team in a variety of tasks including:
- Grant applications
- Assisting the Communications Manager
- Assisting the Chief Finance Officer and Accounts Manager
- Database management
- Distribution of fundraising materials
- Organisation of filing and archive systems
- Management of stationery requirements
- Any additional duties when reasonable and necessary
- To uphold the values and ethos of the charity
- To work as a member of our team
KEY ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience of charity fundraising and grant applications
- First class written and verbal communications
- Excellent IT skills including Office 365
- Comfortable and confident with social media
- Experience of non-profit CRM systems (preferable)
- Extremely well organised and self-motivated
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Fixed term contract for 12 months
We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to join us as Senior Philanthropy Advisor leading on the development and delivery of a strategy to both grow existing relationships and build new ones whilst also strengthening SCUK’s broader reach and influence.
Our Marketing, Fundraising and Communications department exists to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children’s lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.
We believe that philanthropists are a vital part of our future in terms of both giving and influence. Our loyal donors already include leaders from the business, media and financial world. Income from Philanthropists has already tripled since 2014, with the Philanthropy Department setting out a clear vision to raise £125million from Philanthropists by 2020. In this role you will:
- Operate at the very highest level of donor cultivation, engagement, solicitation and stewardship to secure transformational support for Save the Children’s objectives, goals and vision for children.
- Responsible for significantly growing and personally securing seven and eight figure gifts
- Creating and seeking opportunities to grow Save the Children’s philanthropic and influential networks.
- Personally build strong relationships of value with the UK’s leading philanthropists, business leaders and executives.
- Be a key member of the Philanthropy leadership team with responsibility for driving and leading new business and supporting the team to broker new relationships, reaching into new sectors and expanding our philanthropic networks both in the UK and internationally.
- Work closely with senior executives, Trustees, Chairman and the CEO in order to build new networks and support introductions at the most senior level.
- International and UK travel will be required.
To be successful you will have significant experience gained at a senior level within a major gifts fundraising environment or with High Net-worth individuals or high-level relationship management roles in a sizable for profit environment. You will also have extensive implementation experience of the principles of major gift fundraising, to include identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship and recognition of major donors, trusts and foundations. In addition you will have:
- Significant experience of cultivating new business relationships and successfully converting into long term relationships of value
- A demonstrable track record of delivering seven figure gifts against agreed targets and timescales with significant experience of the steps involved in cultivating and managing a seven figure gifts
- A demonstrable track record of being able to influence, be persuasive and credible at the most senior levels, securing buy-in and support in order to achieve objectives
- A demonstrable track record of building collaborative ways of working across teams in order to achieve objectives
- An excellent communicator with the ability to flex style to a variety of audiences
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.
For more information and to apply please visit our website.
Closing date: 29th September
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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS
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Do you want to be part of the push to cure Parkinson's?
Parkinson's is the second most common neurological condition affecting 1 in 37 people and comes with a shopping list of around 50 symptoms. The Cure Parkinson's Trust has one ambitious goal - to find a cure. The charity was set up in 2005, by four people living with Parkinson's, to address the lack of breakthrough in drugs to treat this condition and is now looking to step up their capacity with six new hires.
Corporate Fundraising Officer
Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the Cure Parkinson's Trust on this recruitment campaign to recruit for a new Corporate Fundraising Officer. This role is offered on a permanent full time basis to work in Central London paying £30,000 per annum with interviews being held for the role in week commencing October 7th.
This is an opportunity for you to develop their emerging corporate income into an integral source of funds for the organisation's ambitious growth plans. Drawing on the charity's excellent networks, as well as through your own research, you will create and manage a pipeline of companies across a range of sectors who can be approached for funding. You will manage sponsorship and advertising opportunities for fundraising events, most notably the annual Gulls' Eggs Luncheon and Grouse & Grape Luncheon.
They are looking for someone with the confidence to deliver excellent account management for existing supporters, stewarding these relationships into long-standing partnerships. You do not need charity experience, but a good knowledge of corporate partnerships and charity fundraising will be essential. The Corporate Fundraising Officer will report into the Head of Philanthropy.
Please visit our dedicated microsite for more information.
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.
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A leading and very well established London based international health charity are actively seeking a dynamic, personable and highly capable Senior Fundraising Officer to look after their High Value donors.
The Senior Fundraising Officer will lead on developing and implementing cultivation and stewardship plans for new and existing high net worth supporters and community and event fundraisers in order to increase loyalty and income.
Key responsibilities for this role will include:
*Develop, maintain and leverage relationships with a portfolio of high value donors, major donors, prospects and senior volunteers (trustees, ambassadors and networkers) through a combination of written and email communication, telephone calls, attendance at events, face to face meetings and field visits.
*Cultivate and steward relationships to personally request high value donations through compelling tailored proposals and events, bringing donors close to our work.
*Support the Head of Philanthropy to deliver a comprehensive stewardship and communications plan to all segments of the major donor portfolio.
*Assist with the development of a major donor and high value donor giving club by developing tailored communications and events and working with the Communications team to enhance the digital presence.
*Produce reports and donor correspondence, ensuring provision of appropriate and timely feedback on use of donations.
*Research and identify potential high value and major donor prospects using existing contacts in the charity's network including ambassadors, trustees and external sources.
*Work closely with other members of the Key Donor Team (Corporate Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations) to maximise the potential of leveraging high value donations to the charity.
*Provide support and stewardship to high value fundraisers, for example London Marathon runners and event organisers.
In return for your continuous and effective work this organisation offers a good salary and an excellent benefits package to match.
If you are looking for a great friendly down to earth and professional working environment coupled with a brilliant, busy and engaging role that you can truly get your teeth into then please submit to TPP Recruitment today your most up to date CV and contact details.
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Head of Volunteering (Fundraising & Supporter Engagement)
Location: UK Flexible
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: Circa £52,000 per annum
Are you passionate about volunteering? Could you transform, innovate and continuously improve the experience for our fundraising and supporter engagement volunteers?
The British Red Cross is now hiring for a Head of Volunteering (Fundraising & Supporter Engagement), in this exciting new position you will be the lead for the ongoing work across the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement directorate where you will use data and insight to ensure our fundamental principle of Voluntary Service remains relevant in this fast paced and ever-changing world we live in.
What you will be doing
As Head of Volunteering you will act as the British Red Cross senior volunteering specialist for Fundraising and Supporter Engagement, responsible for the end to end volunteer journey and improving the quality of the volunteer experience across the Directorate.
It is imperative you work collaboratively to form strong partnerships with senior colleagues to embed consistently high-quality volunteering practices that meet the needs of volunteers, are safe and legally compliant and ensure the directorate has the right volunteers, in the right places, who are effectively supported to meet the needs of our supporters, communities and people in crisis.
What we are looking for
Educated to degree level (or equivalent by experience) with experience of operating at a senior level within a volunteering function or organisation engaging significant numbers of volunteers, you should have:
* A demonstrable knowledge and passion for innovation and volunteering
* A strong business acumen including business case development and financial modelling
* Strong social media & story telling skills, specifically in a volunteering context
* The ability to translate complex issues to different audience groups and find insightful solutions to complicated problems
* Proven experience of delivering complex volunteering programmes
* Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and develop clear and compelling strategies
* Proven ability to manage in a dynamic environment
* Demonstrable experience of identifying and responding to external trends; ideally in a volunteering or equivalent context or of co-ordinating surge capacity
Meet the team
The roles sits within the Volunteer Mobilisation function which currently sits across our People & Learning and Fundraising and Supporter Engagement directorates.
You'll be joining a team that is going through change. We have ambitious plan to develop, and we want to put our supporters at the heart of all we do. The changes over the past few years to the fundraising environment mean we need to be agile and are revising our approach to how we fundraise.
Alongside this, the volunteering landscape is evolving, and we need to offer a more dynamic and relevant experience. We are now entering an exciting time as we develop and launch a new fundraising and supporter engagement strategy that will provide a transformative and innovative approach to how we raise funds and engage with our supporter base.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on the 22nd of September 2019 with first stage interviews scheduled to take place on the 4th of October 2019.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Flexible working policy
A little bit more about us
The British Red Cross helps anyone, anywhere in the UK to get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK and around the world. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
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Post Title: Trust Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Operations
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 per annum pro rata
Location: Aylesbury (office based with flexibility to work from home on
occasion e.g. writing major applications)
Hours of Work: Part-Time 22.5 hours per week (flexible over 3-5 days)
Holidays: 25 days p.a. pro rata plus bank holidays and 2 additional wellbeing days pro rata
Probation: 6 months
ABOUT BUCKINGHAMSHIRE MIND
Buckinghamshire Mind was founded in 1914 as Buckinghamshire Association for Mental Health. The charity is independent and responsible for its own governance and income generation. We are proud to be affiliated to national Mind (the leading mental health charity in England and Wales) and to play our part in a diverse network of over 140 other local Mind associations.
Buckinghamshire Mind shares National Mind’s vision: “We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.” It remains our mission to deliver high quality community-based services across Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire to reach out and ensure everyone with a mental health problem gets access to the help they need.
Working from offices in Aylesbury, Chesham and High Wycombe we provide high quality services to some of the most isolated and vulnerable members of society. Services include: wellbeing activity groups and peer support, older adults' dementia support, Safe Haven crisis service, befriending, community partnership outreach services, peer support in schools’ projects, employment support and counselling.
Buckinghamshire Mind has over 500 volunteers (including 400 peer ambassadors/mentors in schools and over 100 in befriending partnerships). These dedicated individuals support our passionate staff team alongside an active service user council, who all ensure our services are tailored to need and are of the highest quality.
Purpose of the Role
This is an exciting time of growth and distinction for our Charity. We delivered our 2016-2019 strategic goals boldly and ahead of schedule and are currently pulling together a new strategic blueprint for the future. This role is being created to support our vision for our strategic ambitions.
We are looking to expand and diversify funding sources across all income streams. We have been growing income from trusts and foundations over the past 4 years and now we have a number of regular supporters and are looking to nurture these relationships alongside building relationships with new supporters. To do this we are seeking to recruit a dynamic Trust Fundraiser to join our growing and flourishing Charity.
The postholder will support the Head of Operations in the delivery of the Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy with the aim of diversifying income streams and ensuring the sustainability of Buckinghamshire Mind. You will contribute to our fundraising income by identifying and maximising on opportunities for generating income from trusts and foundations.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Trust Fundraiser. You will require a positive can-do attitude with the ability to deliver excellent quality of work under time pressure.
We are happy to consider flexible working hours for the right candidate.
Employee Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 2 wellbeing days pro rata
- Training and development opportunities
- Sodexo employee benefits - access to a portal with discounts on supermarket shops, holidays, high-street shops, days out, cinema and gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme – free professional confidential counselling
- Childcare vouchers
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Flu vaccinations
- Free eye tests
- Pension: Auto Enrolment (currently 3% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution
Key Responsibilities
Tasks will vary from week-to-week depending on priorities, but regular tasks will include:
Research
- Research and identify trusts and foundations whose interests align closely with Buckinghamshire Mind’s vision to maximise long term support for our services.
- Be familiar with Buckinghamshire Mind’s projects and services and identify those which will attract significant support from identified Trusts and Foundations.
- Nurture internal and external stakeholder relationships to identify connections and interests that may lead to funding opportunities.
- Work with our Service User Council to understand the need for, and impact of, our services. Ensure high levels of meaningful service user involvement are an integral component of applications for funding.
Applications
- Prepare and submit compelling applications and budgets for funding.
- Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure appropriate budgets are prepared for applications.
Stewardship
- Manage and nurture relationships with trusts and foundations, to maximise long term support.
- Coordinate meetings with funders (on occasion represent Buckinghamshire Mind; briefing other attendees where appropriate) and attend networking meetings as agreed with the Head of Operations.
- Work closely with the Fundraising and Communications Officer to ensure grants are acknowledged in accordance with funder requirements.
- Work collaboratively with the Operational Team Leads to ensure grants are spent in accordance with funders’ wishes and appropriate feedback is recorded and reported.
- Meet the reporting requirements of successful applications.
Team working
- Support the Fundraising and Communications Officer with applications to companies and community groups as required.
- Support the Head of Operations in responding to larger tendering opportunities.
- Work collaboratively with the Fundraising and Communications Officer; sharing knowledge and skills to benefit the wider organisation.
Administration
- Notify the Finance Manger promptly of outcomes of applications and ensure that all relevant funding financial information is communicated and processed appropriately.
- Maintain an accurate record of all grants received, bids made and prospective charitable trusts.
- Assist the Head of Operations to produce quarterly trust and foundations activity reports for the board and monthly reports for SMT meetings.
- Provide regular updates to the Head of Operations.
General
- Undertake such duties not included in the job description as are reasonably requested by the Head of Operations.
- This role may involve out of hours working and a willingness to work flexibly is required.
Person Specification
Candidates are required to meet all the essential conditions and requirements listed (E) and the majority of the desired requirements (D). Please refer to these requirements in your supporting statement as they will be used to help select candidates for interview.
Qualifications and experience
- Proven ability to research funding opportunities from trust and foundations (E)
- 2 years relevant experience (E)
- Proven ability to write creative and compelling cases for support and applications for funding (E)
- Relevant qualifications or training in trust fundraising (D)
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the current and emerging requirements for fundraising from trusts and foundations (D)
- Articulate, with strong written and verbal communication skills (E)
- Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills (E)
- Experience in using a CRM system (D)
- Competent in Microsoft applications and IT literate (E)
- Able to work to challenging targets and tight deadlines (E)
- Creative, flexible, adaptable and imaginative (D)
- Knowledge of and empathy for the issues facing people with mental health problems (E)
- Knowledge of the trusts and foundations that support mental health causes (D)
Skills/attributes/abilities
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences (E)
- Commitment to service user involvement (E)
- Committed to eliminating discrimination and stigma (E)
- Strives to create equal opportunities for all people (E)
- Positively supports the aims and work of Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
- Commitment to working within the policies of Buckinghamshire Mind including equal opportunities and confidentiality (E)
- Positive attitude, passionate about working for Buckinghamshire Mind (E)
- Team player and able to form positive, professional relationships with staff at all levels (E)
- Creative approach in identifying appropriate opportunities to take Buckinghamshire Mind forward (D)
- Ability to work independently with minimum support (E)
- Has a full driving licence and use of own vehicle (work related mileage will be paid) (D)
VERY IMPORTANT: a comprehensive C.V. is essential, and applicants should also send a covering letter which includes a ‘Supporting Statement’ and must structure their statement by responding to each of the points listed in the Person Specification / Selection Criteria. Please let us know what skills and experience you have to match this criterion. The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made.
Closing date for applications is: 5pm 25th September 2019
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About Ditch the Label and Our Work
Our research consistently shows that 1 in 2 of all young people have at some point experienced bullying, so we’re standing for a society that is fair, equal and free from all types of bullying.
Launched in the UK in 2012, Ditch the Label has quickly become one of the largest and most recognised youth, anti-bullying charities in the world, working to teach young people aged 12-25 that it’s okay to be different. Our award-winning work spans across the UK, USA and Mexico, working with and aiding young people, parents/guardians, education establishments and other organisations involved with the safeguarding of young people.
Our work is internationally recognised and has been heralded as some of the most innovative and ambitious anti-bullying work around. Each month, we help thousands of young people to navigate through bullying, the potentially devastating impacts and supporting youth through the myriad of issues that they face. Additionally, we regularly produce world-class research to understand the changing nature and dynamic of bullying and canvas for real societal change with our public facing campaigns.
Our current work includes:
- SUPPORT:Providing direct advice and support to thousands of young people each week through the Ditch the Label website and owned platforms. We provide crucial support around issues such as (but not limited to) bullying, abuse, coming out, mental health/wellbeing, self-esteem and relationships. Additionally, we work online, through partnerships with social networks to remove abusive content
- RESEARCH:Working in collaboration with education establishments, social networks and other organisations as a means of producing new, innovative research surrounding bullying and related issues to uncover hidden insights which leads and informs our support programmes
- CAMPAIGNS:Utilising the power of the media and innovative content to generate societal shifts in attitudes and behaviours surrounding bullying with our public facing campaigns
- EDUCATION: We produce complete and downloadable high-quality educational resources for teachers in order to support and aid the delivery of PSHE lessons within schools and further, to reach youth in offline environments to challenge subjects such as bullying, gender stereotypes, body image and digital literacy.
- POLICY:Working to positively influence education and policy across government to bring us closer to combating bullying, abusive and harassing behaviours and vitally, to reflect and highlight youth voices and experiences
The span of our work is constantly changing in line with the growth of our organisation. If you want to be part of a growing team with passion, drive and genuine enthusiasm then Ditch the Label is the workplace for you.
Our U.K. office is based in Brighton. Our U.S.A. office is based in Los Angeles.
Head of Corporate Giving: Job Description
If you truly believe in a world that is fair, equal and free from all types of bullying and share our ambition and passion to drive change, our Head of Corporate Giving role is the perfect fit for you.
You will be working closely with our Chief Fundraiser Officer and senior management to focus on the corporate and individual giving area (new business) fundraising at Ditch the Label. In this role you will work against mutually agreed financial targets and KPI’s. You will be based in our Brighton UK office but you will be working across all of our markets, with potential opportunities to travel internationally.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for an individual who is a strategic thinker and able to develop and build on our fundraising strategy and activity, actively seeking new opportunities. The successful applicant must be passionate about the work of Ditch the Label and able to confidently articulate our values in order to build support and influence with external stakeholders – such as major donors and corporate decision makers.
A proven track record in fundraising is essential and we are ideally looking for a candidate with a diverse range of fundraising skills. You must be innovative, fresh, energetic and have a strong drive to succeed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate new income from corporate donors and individuals to fund Ditch the Label’s vital services supporting young people aged 12-25
- Build a pipeline of new funding opportunities which have the potential to generate high value, multi-year donations
- Identify and make approaches to new prospects from scratch including major companies and high net worth individuals
- Develop relationships and steward potential donors through the new business pipeline, from making the ask to securing a partnership agreement
- Create bespoke, powerful and compelling written proposals for potential donors based on their requirements and leverage brand assets accordingly
- Deliver engaging and motivating pitches to potential donors
- Secure new contacts through networking opportunities and existing relationships
- Manage and develop relationships with new donors, as and when required
- Contribute to Ditch the Label’s fundraising strategy and budgeting process
- Monitoring, evaluating and reporting against KPI’s to the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Fundraising Officer and members of the board
Head of Corporate Giving: Person Specification
- A diverse portfolio of fundraising experience or previously held a similar position
- An understanding of charity fundraising and experience with major donors, trusts and corporate fundraising
- Understanding of how to make a successful fundraising approach
- Tenacious and results driven
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Great networking, interpersonal and influential skills
- The ability to articulately and confidently communicate our organisation values to individuals or in front of an audience
- Passionate about youth issues
Experience:
- Demonstrable new business experience securing major donations in a fundraising role (or comparable experience from a different sector)
- Proven track record of developing a new business pipeline and winning new partnerships from scratch
- Experience of writing successful proposals or bids
- Experience of closing deals and securing partnerships
Head of Corporate Giving: Technicalities and Compensation
Place of work:Brighton, United Kingdom
Working week:36.5hrs p/week (with a paid 60-minute lunch break).
Compensation: £28-32K PA depending upon experience.
Additional benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Annual pay reviews
- Team socials
- Discount on Ditch the Label merchandise
- Opportunities to travel and attend invite-only partner events
- 28 days of fully paid annual holiday
- Office refreshments
Please contact us with your CV to request an application form.
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Are you looking for your next career move? We have an amazing Head of Community and Events role that could be a great move for you. This role will lead a team of 13 people in to deliver just under £2m in income. The income from this team has doubled in the last 3 years and they are still seeing excellent growth. The programme is well-established so they just need someone great to come in and help continue the growth and improvement.
You will be covering both community and challenge events, looking at growing own place participants alongside the potential of developing a bespoke event. On the community side you will focus on growing products, digital and traditional.
You will have:
- Experience of leading teams across both challenge and community fundraising
- Exposure to digital fundraising methods in relation to challenge events and community supporters
- A supporter-centric approach to everything you do
- A positive and engaging personality
- Experience of budgeting and financial management
Closing date: 11th September
Salary: £46,000 - £50,000
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected]
Head of Volunteering (Fundraising & Supporter Engagement)
Location: UK Flexible
Contract type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35
Salary: Circa £52,000 per annum
Are you passionate about volunteering? Could you transform, innovate and continuously improve the experience for our fundraising and supporter engagement volunteers?
The British Red Cross is now hiring for a Head of Volunteering (Fundraising & Supporter Engagement), in this exciting new position you will be the lead for the ongoing work across the Fundraising and Supporter Engagement directorate where you will use data and insight to ensure our fundamental principle of Voluntary Service remains relevant in this fast paced and ever-changing world we live in.
What you will be doing
As Head of Volunteering you will act as the British Red Cross senior volunteering specialist for Fundraising and Supporter Engagement, responsible for the end to end volunteer journey and improving the quality of the volunteer experience across the Directorate.
It is imperative you work collaboratively to form strong partnerships with senior colleagues to embed consistently high-quality volunteering practices that meet the needs of volunteers, are safe and legally compliant and ensure the directorate has the right volunteers, in the right places, who are effectively supported to meet the needs of our supporters, communities and people in crisis.
What we are looking for
Educated to degree level (or equivalent by experience) with experience of operating at a senior level within a volunteering function or organisation engaging significant numbers of volunteers, you should have:
* A demonstrable knowledge and passion for innovation and volunteering
* A strong business acumen including business case development and financial modelling
* Strong social media & story telling skills, specifically in a volunteering context
* The ability to translate complex issues to different audience groups and find insightful solutions to complicated problems
* Proven experience of delivering complex volunteering programmes
* Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and develop clear and compelling strategies
* Proven ability to manage in a dynamic environment
* Demonstrable experience of identifying and responding to external trends; ideally in a volunteering or equivalent context or of co-ordinating surge capacity
Meet the team
The roles sits within the Volunteer Mobilisation function which currently sits across our People & Learning and Fundraising and Supporter Engagement directorates.
You'll be joining a team that is going through change. We have ambitious plan to develop, and we want to put our supporters at the heart of all we do. The changes over the past few years to the fundraising environment mean we need to be agile and are revising our approach to how we fundraise.
Alongside this, the volunteering landscape is evolving, and we need to offer a more dynamic and relevant experience. We are now entering an exciting time as we develop and launch a new fundraising and supporter engagement strategy that will provide a transformative and innovative approach to how we raise funds and engage with our supporter base.
Closing date for applications is 23:59 on the 22nd of September 2019 with first stage interviews scheduled to take place on the 4th of October 2019.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, these include:
* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* Up to 6% contributory pension
* Flexible working policy
A little bit more about us
The British Red Cross helps anyone, anywhere in the UK to get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country - we're there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK and around the world. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to be yourself at work, and feel you're in a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place, and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation's Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
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The British Red Cross is one of the most recognised brands across the globe. We help millions of people in the UK and around the world to prepa... Read more