Prospectus is delighted to be working with The London Community Foundation (LCF) to recruit a Head of Grant Operations.

The Organisation
LCF is dedicated to improving the lives of London's most disadvantaged. Child poverty, unemployment, isolation, homelessness, domestic violence and gang crime are just some of the issues being tackled through grant making. To date, they have raised over £100m for community-based organisations, deploying more than £80m in grants and building up an endowment of £20m. They have also been a key funder in London distributing emergency funds for Coronavirus, with funds from the National Emergencies Trust and from their London appeal. The charity holds a unique position in the Capital; they collaborate across public, private (individual) and corporate donors to raise funds to support London's grassroots organisations. They support donors to achieve their philanthropic aims whilst meeting the needs of London's communities. This dual purpose makes LCF unique as a grant maker in London. Following the launch of a new strategy in April of last year, the ambition is to grow LCF's reputation as a leading vehicle for London's giving.

The Role
Reporting into the Director of Grants and Impact, The Head of Grant Operations will support the delivery of quality efficient and effective grants operations to ensure delivery of LCF's objectives. Key deliverables include grant operations management, donor relationship and account management, people management, and senior programme management as a key member of the middle management team. As a Head of Grant Operations your role will include overseeing grant operations processes, donor relationship management, staff development and bespoke project and programme management. You will have the opportunity to develop and continuously improve operational standards leading a small team to ensure the delivery of high quality, efficient and effective grants and donor relationship management.

The Person
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, future leader with team management experience. We are hoping to find an individual with strong performance management skills as well as a track record in managing change in complex environments. An understanding of the social sector is important, and experience of working for a grant funder or in grants assessment is essential. You could also have experience as a senior leader in a charity or social enterprise, or have worked in the corporate sector in Corporate Social Responsibility.Your experience of managing complex external relationships will be important as well as being financially savvy and able to work at pace. Curious, with a desire to develop your understanding about how communities are tackling a range of social issues , you will be able to distil this knowledge into valuable, compelling insight to share with others, including potential donors.You will be someone who thrives in a supportive, fast paced environment that encourages you to take on new challenges, learn and develop new skills. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates as they are currently underrepresented within the team.

If this sounds like you and your ambition matches ours - to see a strong and vibrant London for everyone - please get in touch now!

First interviews will take place on Thursday 16th July.

The Jack Petchey Foundation is a dynamic Foundation, set up in 1999 by Sir Jack Petchey to inspire and motivate young people and recognise them for their achievements. To date, the Foundation has invested over £133 million in young people across London and Essex. We are looking for a Head of Partnerships to lead and develop our major partnerships and our paid internship programme. You will have lead responsibility for the majority of JPF’s major partner programmes and will harness the potential of JPF’s network to strengthen opportunities for young people across London and Essex.

Purpose of Job

• To lead and develop our portfolio of partnership programmes, ensuring that JPF is a supportive partner and that programmes operate effectively, deliver value for money and provide outstanding opportunities for young people.
• To convene and provide support to JPF partners so that they can learn from each other and can develop and share best practice and complementary approaches to their work.
• To lead and deliver the Foundation’s paid internship programme, ensuring that youth organisations are supported and young interns provided with a robust programme of training and development.

The role reports to the Director of Operations and will support delivery of the Foundation’s Strategic Plan. The post-holder will not have line management responsibility but will be responsible for managing a large number of high-profile partnerships. These partnership programmes are central to the Foundation’s aims and the post holder will need to have advanced management and leadership skills. They will work closely and collaboratively with others in the team in order to deliver our strategic aims.

A full job description, further details and an application form can be found on our website via the Apply button. Completed Application Forms and Staff Diversity Monitoring Forms should be returned via email as described on our website (CVs will not be accepted).

Application deadline: 9am Monday 20th July 2020.

First interviews: Friday 24th July 2020 by zoom.

Second interviews: Wednesday 29th July 2020, ideally in the office if social distancing and travel requirements permit.

JPF is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we seek to build a team that reflects the diverse communities that we serve.

No Agencies please

Are you interested in working for a Charitable Foundation that makes a difference to the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds?

Do you want to work for an organisation that positively looks to support causes that others might shy away from, tackling some of the most difficult social challenges in the UK today?

Do you have excellent Salesforce administrator-level skills, a flair for improving systems, a highly organised approach to your work, and enjoy communicating with a wide variety of people?

If so, we’d love you to join our committed Grants Team as our Grants and Digital Administrator!

Please note that whilst this role is being advertised as home based as well as within the City of London, this is in direct response to Covid-19 precautions. Any candidate would need to be able to (public health advice permitting) attend work in the office on a regular basis going forward. 

About the Leathersellers’ Company

As one of the oldest Livery Companies in the City of London, working for the Leathersellers’ Company Charitable Fund offers an exciting opportunity to discover more about England's heritage and history and to look to the future focusing on philanthropy and fellowship.

We donate around £3.4million each year to charities, schools and universities across the UK as well as supporting individual students. We support a broad range of activities from youth clubs to arts or singing in care homes; from helping refugees to homeless veterans and much more. Existing connections with six London schools, a number of universities, the armed forces and City groups have been built over decades (if not centuries) but we are also proud to hold open programmes to allow charities with no previous connection the opportunity of multi-year, core funding. We do not shy away from those tackling difficult social issues for the most vulnerable individuals in our society. The Leathersellers look to add value by not just providing funding but also making connections and sharing information as and when we can.

The Company has been an integral part of the City of London for almost 600 years. Working with us makes you a part of this rich history and key to its future.

About the role 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic team player, passionate about enabling our funding to have the most positive effect on communities around the UK, to join our committed Grants Team. The primary focus of the role will be to support the operational efficiency of the team as well as manage key communications with both internal and external stakeholders.

About the person

You will be a team player who can demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal), Salesforce experience, initiative and the ability to be flexible, as you will be working in a busy office environment. You will be a quick learner and have a passion for continuous improvement, keen to contribute your ideas.

How to apply

If you would like to apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (up to two pages) outlining how you meet the skills and experience elements in the attached role specification and why you are a suitable candidate for the role. Applications must be received by 5pm on Tuesday 30th June in order to be considered. First round interviews will likely be held remotely in the following weeks, and a final interview in person after that.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We offer an attractive package, including a pension contribution equal to 15% of gross annual salary and a 35-hour week. Due to Covid-19 we are currently working remotely and foresee this being part of our working arrangements for some time ahead. Any candidate would however need to be able to (public health advice permitting) to attend work in the office at the Leathersellers' Hall on a regular basis going forward. 

Do you remember a time in your life when somebody really helped you?  When a small intervention made a big impact on your life?

This is what we do at Buttle UK – funding activities and items that can change a young person’s life.

Buttle UK provides Chances for Children grants. These are flexible, needs-based grants to give children and young people in poverty and crisis, a chance for change. Working with a UK wide network of referral agencies from the statutory and charity sectors, we work with the family and referrer to agree a package of support that could be up to £2,000. With each grant we aim to increase children and young people’s capacity to engage in education and to improve their emotional and social wellbeing.

We need Grants Development Officers to help us deliver our vision. We are looking for people with a demonstrable passion for supporting children and young people, who are experienced in giving and/or receiving grants, flexible, friendly and efficient. You will be knowledgeable on issues around child poverty in the UK and have excellent communication and IT skills.

We are a small team recruiting to fill one permanent post for London and the South East (usually based in our Victoria office) and a number of 9 - 12 months fixed term posts. The fixed term posts are home based and can be based anywhere in the UK. For the fixed term posts we welcome applications for secondments.

We actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply as Buttle UK is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity. We encourage and welcome applications from all parts of the community regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The closing date for applications is 11.30pm, Sunday 5 July 2020.

Interviews will take place on 23 and 24 July on Zoom or similar.

Please, no agencies, and CVs will not be accepted. Please note that we will only be able to provide feedback to shortlisted applicants.

Our partner, a well-respected charity, works to support & empower people to live their lives fully, and educates and advocates for inclusiveness. It seeks a Head of Finance to ensure that the charity is able to deliver on its strategy and programmes in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the production of the annual budget, working with department heads to maximise income, recover costs as fully as possible, and ensure that programmes are being delivered on a value for money basis.
• Act as a strategic business partner to department heads, providing financial advice and supporting them in delivering strategic objectives.
• Working with the broader finance team to develop & strengthen reporting and performance; ensure that annual financial statements are produced in a timely manner, and that the charity remains compliant to statutory requirements; and ensure risk management is embedded in individual departments and the organisation overall.
• Support the CFO in preparing the annual report & accounts, and in providing an appraisal of the financial health of the charity

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with demonstrable experience heading up the finance function of charity, and experience of offering strategic analysis and advice to Board of Trustees and Finance & Audit Committees.
• Strong experience and skills in technical financial accounting (including an awareness of UK GAAP and charity SORP requirements), management accounting (developing budgets on a full cost recovery basis for the organisation as well as for individual grant proposals), and analysis (advising on business cases for proposals and fundraising).
• Experience of developing and strengthening internal controls, and of risk management.
• Experience of managing a complex grant portfolio within a charity setting.
• Strong communicator, with developed presentation and verbal communication skills
• Able to work with a range of stakeholders, both within the organisation and externally.
• Advanced Excel skills

This role is only open to those candidates with the right to work in the UK. 

Role details: 

Job title: Head of Fundraising

Department: Fundraising

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: Competitive 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week 

Job description: 

Founders4Schools are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to lead their fundraising activities. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for income generation within the organisation and will report to the Managing Director. 

Founders4Schools is an award-winning educational-tech charity which connects children and young people with inspirational role models to raise their aspirations, to fulfil their potential and to prepare them for the rapidly changing world of work. We have created a simple, free-to-use digital platform which enables teachers all over the UK to connect with employers and professionals in their local community. Our work aims to tackle inequality by providing equal access to the world of work, to support young people by connecting what they learn at school with future careers and to provide young people with the confidence they need to take their first steps into the workplace. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to have an entrepreneurial and self-directed approach to fundraising and have the ability to work collaboratively with your colleagues. You will have experience across a range of fundraising disciplines with a focus on corporate partnerships, securing grants from trusts and foundations and major donors. You will need to have experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy, be skilled in managing internal and external stakeholders and have excellent communication skills 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and determined individual who is eager to make a big difference in a small but rapidly growing educational-tech charity. 

Main duties: 

Corporate Fundraising

Design and deliver on an effective fundraising strategy to meet corporate fundraising targets agreed with the Managing Director, attracting new five and six figure corporate donors. 

• Actively marshall our volunteer and partner networks to identify new corporate supporters
• Create compelling partnership proposals to attract new support with detailed business cases for specific projects
• Meet and pitch to board level members of SMEs and to CSR teams in larger organisations. 
• Prepare and deliver impact reports to funders annually or within prescribed deadlines as required

Trusts and Foundations

Design and deliver on an effective fundraising strategy to meet the trust and foundation target as agreed with the Managing Director, attracting new five and six figure grants. 

• Undertake research to identify potential funders
• Prepare high quality, detailed and compelling trust applications and proposals, marshalling the latest data from Founders4Schools and about youth employability in general. 
• Ensure grant deliverables align with operational strategy
• Keep an accurate record of applications, contact, income and reporting requirements for all trusts and foundations income enabling quick reporting on income and accurate prediction of predicted income.

Major Donor Income 

Work with the MD and other stakeholders such as our Advisory Council and Trustees to identify and develop engagement approaches to high net worth individuals. 

Finance

• Keep accurate records of and ensure timely collection of income across all fundraising streams and thank all donors appropriately. 
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees on fundraising activities and progress against targets. 
• Prepare an annual budget with the Managing Director
• Achieve targets by the end of the year. 

Management

• Effectively line-manage a small team 

Person Specification

Essential

Personal track record of delivering against set income targets

Experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy 

Experience of identifying and building relationships with new fundraising prospects. 

Extensive experience in building successful corporate partnerships and sponsorship package

Considerable experience of creating successful fundraising bids and delivering income from trusts and foundations

Excellent verbal and written skills

Convincing presentation and negotiation skills

Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and convey a genuine passion for our cause

Proven ability to work with colleagues from a range of disciplines

Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise across multiple work streams 

To be passionate about raising the aspirations of children and young people. 

Desirable

Experience in orchestrating individual giving campaigns and encouraging regular donations

Experience in organising fundraising events

Experience, Education & Professional Skills 

At least five years of experience in charity fundraising with a proven track record in generating income from corporate and trust funders.

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience 

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. Please explain why you want this role, what you would bring to the team and how your skills and experience would enable us to increase our success. 

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.
 

Location: Flexible, with one day a week in Birmingham

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £60-£65,000

The Canal & River Trust look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of our waterways, believing that life is better by water. The Trust is seeking a Head of Individual and Legacy Giving to develop and deliver their individual and legacy giving strategy to achieve income and donor targets.

Our canals and rivers have been critical over the last few months, providing a safe, accessible space on people’s doorsteps during the Covid-crisis for daily exercise. The Trust want to do much more in terms of delivering on health and wellbeing for local communities through our waterways, and fundraising will be key to that success.

The Head of Individual and Legacy Giving will lead the Trust’s individual giving programmes and develop existing and new propositions, products, audiences, channels and technology and will develop and deliver excellent supporter journeys that build long-term loyalty and value.

The role will lead a small, growing individual and legacy giving team and will act as an ambassador for Individual Giving throughout the Trust and to stakeholders across the country.

The Trust is looking for a confident, collaborative professional with strong interpersonal and people management skills and a track record of building, developing and managing teams of Indiviudal Giving, Legacy Giving and supporter development professionals.

You will have at least ten years of fundraising or consumer marketing experience and extensive experience of developing and implementing individual giving strategies and achieving significant results in increasing income and improving long-term supporter value. You will also have a strong track record in developing regular giving programmes and of direct marketing appeals as well as a thorough understanding of digital marketing approaches and techniques in a fundraising context. Finally, you will be a natural leader with a strategic mindset and a flair for innovation, with the drive and determination to success whilst respecting others.

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

Do you want to play a key role in the only organisation which supports disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage in the UK?  Despite the current scenario we all find ourselves in, we are still hiring. With event-based fundraising on hold for the foreseeable future, the Irish Youth Foundation (UK) is seeking a dynamic, self-starting individual who will relish the opportunity to lead our fundraising efforts as it celebrates its 30th anniversary and plans for the next 30?

More information on the organisations we support can be found on our website.

The Role:

As Head of Fundraising and Development you will identify, develop and nurture relationships with new and prospective supporters for the IYF whilst maintaining the valued support of existing philanthropic and corporate donors.

You will have the support and expertise of IYF’s newly appointed Patrons, Board of Trustees and development advisors.

The office is London based, but this position affords considerable flexibility in hours and location of work.

The Organisation:

The Irish Youth Foundation (UK) was established in 1989 and is the only national charity in the UK specifically aimed at helping disadvantaged young people of Irish heritage and their families.

IYF has awarded more than £5 million to help improve the lives and opportunities of young Irish people in Britain and Northern Ireland. Grants are awarded annually to a wide range of organisations and community groups, along with Irish students at UK colleges and universities.  The IYF (UK) supports charities tackling poverty, mental health issues, education and a variety of other needs. Recipients include Artillery Youth Centre in Belfast, Irish Community Care in Liverpool and Irish Film London.

At the IYF (UK) we are proud of our reputation as a lean and nimble foundation where the vast majority of the funds raised go where they are most needed:  projects supporting the young people themselves. Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the IYF (UK) is well funded and will maintain it's 2020 grant awards as well as making an emergency fund available for organisations and community groups most affected.

Remit:

• Work with the Board of Trustees to develop the Strategic Fundraising Plan, targets and KPIs
• Income generation from new revenue streams: particularly focused on corporate philanthropy and CSR.  Consolidate existing philanthropic sources, including revenue from the extensive support base
• Devise and implement donor acquisitions strategies and, in consultation with the Board, develop a committed group of financial supporters
• Manage the fundraising budget and ensure industry guided ROI
• Enhance the charities digital presence (including social media) to raise profile and support fundraising efforts
• Have regular interaction with the Development Group alongside strategic support from the IYF Chair

Person Specification:

• An affinity with IYF’s mission, belief in the power of philanthropy
• Strategic capability and commitment to increase charitable income generation from private sources
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, companies, high level donors, volunteers and the public
• Confident presenting to senior people
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently and attend evening events as required

This is a key position based at FIND HQ in Geneva – Switzerland and will require some travel.

FIND is the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics. We are a global non-profit organization driving innovation in the development and delivery of diagnostics to combat major diseases affecting the world’s poorest populations.

The position

As our new Head of External Relations (Resource Mobilization), you will implement FIND’s resource mobilization strategy to engage funding from public and private donors. This strategy is developed by the CEO in close collaboration with the Director of External Affairs, with your input

You will ensure that both funding needs and opportunities for funding sources – over the short and long term - are identified, relayed, and discussed regularly with FIND’s leadership.

You report directly to Director of External Affairs.

You supervise a small team in Geneva and elsewhere, including consultants.

You will be interacting with:

• The Scientific teams (CSO and Heads of Programmes) and Access Department (CAO and Access team, including Regional Offices) to understand strategies, projects, and funding needs; and to oversee development of project proposals, updates, and reports.
• Finance & Operations Departments to deliver donor financial reports and to coordinate on fundraising legal requirements.
• Communications team for messaging in support of resource mobilization.
• Board of Directors; Scientific Advisory Council (SAC); CEO; founding partners to identify new opportunities and open doors.
• Public and private donors.

Specific Responsibilities

Resource Mobilization Strategy and Planning

• Coordinate all Resource Mobilization activities, provide monthly fundraising reporting on all activities.
• Work in close partnership with the CEO and the Director of External Affairs to develop a comprehensive Resources Mobilization strategy
• Develop the annual Resource Mobilization goals with the Director of External Affairs and ensure timely implementation
• Implement and manage all aspects of the Resource Mobilization goals with the team in Geneva and analyze progress towards all fundraising targets.

Donor prospecting

• Oversee research (in-house and/or outsource) to identify public, private, and major donor prospects, and develop a plan to maximize their giving
• Seek and cultivate relationships with new donors, including face-to-face meetings, to present FIND and its projects (either alone or with appropriate support) and secure their support
• Oversee the development and submission of high-quality proposals in a timely fashion, conferring with all relevant stakeholders both within and outside of FIND
• Track and pursue opportunities and potential new financial mechanisms

Ensure relationships with donors and prospects

• Manage relationships with governments, foundations, and major donors
• Ensure that donors are aware of any significant developments at FIND through regular updates and communication, including face-to-face meetings
• Supervise and set policies for record keeping for all donors and donations/grants

Manage Resource Mobilization team

• Manage a small team and consultants hired for specific implementation plans managed from Geneva.

About you

• You have at least 10 years’ experience in senior fundraising activities and management ideally in a health or an international research organisation  
• You have a solid understanding of the funding landscape and can identify and pursue strategic opportunities 
• You are great at handling donor meetings and you have a solid network of relationships with public and private donors 
• Your track record shows you have raised significant levels of public funds from governments, regional and local institutions
• You have a university degree in public health, business management, or marketing, or equivalent  
• You are a go-getter and a deal closer – a doer!
• You have all the basic IT skills required
• You are good with people and can bring out the best in your staff
• Your English is excellent (written and spoken), and you have excellent proposal writing skills and experience

You can travel up to 10% of time for market research, regional fundraising establishment, donor meetings, donor field visits, FIND scientific meetings & conferences.

Our Senior Grants Fundraiser will lead the grant fundraising team to generate income for all areas of the organisation.

As our Senior Grants Fundraiser, you will be responsible for managing effective grants fundraising to support all programmes of work, developing strong relations with funding partners, and securing income to achieve our annual income plan.

To be successful in the role you will drive forward Trees for Cities’ grants fundraising, working closely with the teams to develop applications that are tailored to meet the needs of our urban forest and school programmes and fit closely with funder objectives, leading on large, multi-year applications as required.

This is a permanent role for an ambitious, individual to build upon our strong track record of grants fundraising. It is an opportunity to develop new funding relationships and secure vital funds to grow the breadth of our work programmes as we strive to meet the challenges of a global climate crisis. 

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting urban trees in cities worldwide.  We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

We seek a highly-motivated, confident individual to join our Development Team. The person we are looking for has proven experience in grant fundraising, a passion for urban trees and healthy cities, together with strong organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. 

This is a full-time position based in Kennington, London SE11.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view a full job descriptio. Download and complete the application form and submit by email to with the subject heading ‘Senior Grants Fundraiser’.

We are inviting applications on a rolling basis and urge candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close the appointment if a candidate is appointed.

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within one week after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.

chit-chat is a new and disruptive national non-profit organisation born during a global pandemic. We want to welcome YOU into (one of) the most energetic, forward-thinking and innovative social enterprises in the UK. 

69% of adults in Britain said they felt happier and more relieved after having a conversation with somebody. (YouGov)

We provide a casual, inclusive and non-judgmental space for anyone to communicate about anything. At chit-chat, there’s a conversation for everyone. Labels don’t define you. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, background or interests, we’re here to have a proper chit-chat. We aim to keep the nation connected, emphasising the importance of community and belonging.

Our chit-chat LINE, open 9am until 9pm daily, is an anonymous phone line for anyone who fancies a casual chat with one of our amazing volunteers. Whatever the topic, there’s a conversation for everyone.

We are the go-to place for a chat and are proactive in tackling loneliness, isolation and promoting positive psychological, emotional and digital wellbeing. 

Mission = To connect the nation through conversation. 

Vision = To create a world where everyone has someone to chat to. 

We are ambitious. We are for everyone. We are chit-chat. 

Impact so far. 

What a journey chit-chat has had so far! In our first 10 weeks:

• 110,000 people reached through our social media
• 315+ unique calls
• 35 phone volunteers recruited and trained
• Created a Youth Advisory Board with 14 young people
• Launched a virtual internship programme for university students and recent graduates, providing over 40 opportunities

We’re already forming strategic partnerships with funders, such as the National Lottery and Community Foundation, in addition to more localised grant providers. chit-chat is organically growing its base of corporate partners too in a variety of industries - with its bespoke and innovative partnership model.

Position summary. 

The Head of Partnerships and Grants is the first paid post at chit-chat and will take a lead on ensuring the vision of a UK-wide conversation open to everyone remains sustainable and relevant. This is a pioneering role, taking on responsibility for the future of an exciting non-profit that has already gathered a great deal of momentum, since its launch in late March 2020.

The Head of Partnerships and Grants will work closely with the CEO and Board to implement chit-chat’s strategy and devise plans to build sustainable, long-term relationships with a variety of funders: corporates, high net-worth individuals, trusts, foundations, local authorities and universities - and lead on their delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new start-up non-profit organisation and join our mission. You’ll be helping shape our future, as we build chit-chat from the ground-up. We are a real feel-good project, with excellent incentives available as we grow.

You will be well-supported by the Board and team of volunteer chit-chatters in your work. We are looking for a proven relationship-builder, who uses their own initiative to generate ideas as well as leads and has the entrepreneurial flair tomake an immediate impact.

Please download the job pack for more details about our Head of Partnerships and Grants role and apply with a CV. 

We will be assessing applications as they come in and may close earlier. Please note that due to the high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to candidates who we wish to interview.

Trust and Grants Fundraiser

37.5 hours per week (condensed hours over four days/four days at normal hours and home working for the right candidate)

We have an exciting new opportunity to work at Rainbows for a Trust and Grants Fundraiser. Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and creative Trust Fundraiser to join our team and help us achieve our vision for all our children and young people.

As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team you will be responsible for identifying and developing new and existing relationships with trust, foundations and other bodies in order to generate income and assist the team in reaching agreed income targets; for creating and submitting compelling and bespoke funding proposals and managing funder relationships in line with the annual Trusts and Grants plans.

Our Values: Welcoming, Excellent, Co-operation, Accepting, Responsive, Energetic. If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme.

Career development opportunities

A full induction and on-going quality training

The opportunity to become part of a great organisation.

Flexible working hours

Managed workloads.

Our partner is women’s health and empowerment organisation. They are seeking an exceptional business partner to manage the portfolio of grant funding from institutional donors in the UK and Europe. The role is quite broad in its scope – providing financial management support through the full project cycle, and acting as a business partner to country office teams, implementing partners, and donors.

Key Responsibilities

• Support in developing budget for donor proposals (including payment by results), working with country offices and implementing partners, that these are developed on a full-cost recovery basis.
• Responsible for grants compliance – ensuring that new projects are set-up accurately, invoices are submitted on time & in the correct format – and reporting – ensuring that reports are submitted in a timely manner, any changes in financial guidelines are understood and adhered to, and projects are closed out in a timely manner.
• Provide analysis & information to ensure accurate cashflow forecasting, and on the life of a project.
• Act a business partner to the programmes team, country offices & implementing partners, providing advice and training on donor reporting & compliance issues.
• Responsible for programme accounting.
• Lead in the preparation for donor audits, and support the year-end audit process.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, or finalist, with experience in project accounting & the financial management of complex institutional grants that cover multiple regions & partners.
• Experience of grants compliance, management and reporting of UK & European institutional donors including DfID, EU, Danish, German & the Dutch government. This includes experience of PBR grants.
• Exceptional business partner, able to work effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in working in an INGO across cultures.
• Fluency in French is desirable.  

This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK.