Head of Fundraising, London UK with remote working, full- or part-time, £48,000 – £52,000 (pro rata) plus benefits 

About AREF

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) is a charity that invests in developing today’s most promising young African scientists, supporting them to become significant contributing leaders in global health research.

Working closely with an extensive network of North – South key partners and donors, AREF provides funding and programme support that nurtures and enables promising African researchers. AREF’s support enables talented scientists to access, compete and fully utilise local and international research funding opportunities in order to tackle Africa’s most significant health and developmental issues.

Having successfully established itself as a leading, innovative and impactful supporter of African science and health research leadership, AREF is now embarking on a new phase of programme enhancement, development and delivery. This next phase of development is vital given the growing science and research challenges the world now faces.

About the Role

We are now looking for a head of fundraising to join our team, and to be responsible for leading and managing our fundraising strategy.  We seek someone that is skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in fundraising from major donors, philanthropists, corporates, trusts and foundations and grant-making bodies.

Working closely with the AREF Director you will be located in the UK and will travel as required to raise funds.  You will also work with colleagues to link up with partners in Europe, USA, Africa and other parts of the world. 

Strategy and Planning

• Identify and research prospects
• Prepare bespoke cultivation plans and compelling cases for support for each prospect
• Refresh our fundraising strategy to maximise income and meet the immediate and longer-term needs of the charity
• Identify and develop systems s to support the growth of fundraising income across the charity

Major Donors, Philanthropists, Corporates and Trusts & Foundations

You will work with the AREF director to:

• Identify and develop opportunities to generate and/or increase income from Major Donors, Philanthropists, Corporates and Trusts & Foundations, ensuring excellent relationship management throughout
• Produce, submit and manage all applications, written approaches and communications with prospects and funders
• Follow up all initial negotiations to ensure all relevant parties involved are in full agreement and due diligence processes have been applied

What you will bring

• Substantial experience working in a senior charity fundraising position
• Track record of securing five- and six-figure donations
• Significant experience of Trusts & Foundations and Major Donor fundraising
• Experience of fundraising for health research or international development
• Excellent writing skills
• Outstanding skills in relationship-building with prospects, donors, trustees and colleagues
• Strong organisational, analytical and budgetary management skills

What AREF Will Offer You

• A salary in the range of £48,000 – £52,000 (pro rata), dependent on experience.
• Generous pension contribution, with no qualifying period.
• 30 days annual leave each year, plus public holidays.
• 36 hour working week, usually worked over 5 days (hours from 0.6-1.0 FTE considered).
• Flexi-time system and core working hours of 10am to 4pm.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Other health-related benefits.
• An opportunity to have a real developmental impact and to make a difference to human health.
• A positive collegiate working culture.

How to apply

• Provide an up-to-date CV which includes your contact details, education and vocational qualifications, membership of professional bodies, career history and explanation of any breaks in your employment history.
• Provide a brief supporting statement setting out why you are the right candidate for this role making reference to the job description and the person specification.  The case that you make and the way that it is presented will form a key part of the shortlisting process. Please note that CVs without a supporting statement will not be considered.
• Complete the equal opportunities monitoring and declaration form.
• Let us know if you are not able to make any of the assessment or interview dates (the pre-arranged dates can be found in the recruitment pack).

Closing date:  11 November 2020 at midday

Interview date:  1 December 2020

A copy of the recruitment information pack and equal opportunities monitoring and declaration form are attached as separate documents.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds who progress to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS). In 2018/19, The Brilliant Club worked with over 700 state schools and 13,000 pupils across the UK.

The Opportunity

As The Brilliant Club enters our tenth year, and develops our next five-year strategy, we are looking for a Head of Fundraising to grow and diversify our fundraising income. The Head of Fundraising will report to the External Affairs Director, working closely with the Executive Leadership team to deliver our fundraising target of over £800k per year. They will lead a fundraising team of two staff and be responsible for the delivery and diversification of our fundraising income. This includes introducing major donor giving, growing our corporate partnerships and ensuring that the charity is compliant with fundraising and data protection regulations. They will write applications, deliver pitches, manage relationships and share fundraising best practice. The Head of Fundraising will work with the External Affairs Director and the Executive Leadership Team to develop a five-year fundraising strategy, aligned with our charity strategy. They will also work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to develop our funder messaging. The successful candidate will have experience of building relationships with major donors and corporate partners, and developing new business. They will feel confident engaging with senior stakeholders, be proactive in identifying opportunities and have excellent relationship building skills.

The Brilliant Club has three core values, which we expect all employees to embody:

1) We get to a solution,

2) We seek and act on the best data available and

3) We understand that little things go a long way.

The successful candidate will have examples of where they have demonstrated these values in the past.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.

I am working on behalf an INGO who has a new opportunity for Head of Fundraising and Communications to join them on a permanent basis.

As Head of Fundraising & Comms you will be responsible for delivering a Fundraising & Marketing strategy and oversee all marketing communications for the organisation. You will be required to increase charitable donations from a variety of donors across the UK whilst leading a team of fundraisers.

You will need to have previously worked in a senior fundraising position, have experience in leading a team, previously developed a fundraising strategy, have a good grasp on all things digital and have experience in a range of fundraising disciplines, particularly individual giving , community/ mass and a good working knowledge of philanthropy.

If you are passionate about fundraising and an inspiring communicator, who would enjoy leading a team that is committed to what they do and where they work, we would like to hear from you.

You will be joining a supportive and a diverse INGO, the organisation offers a 35-hour week, generous holiday allowance of 37 days, flexible working and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

We are scheduling interviews on a rolling basis so please get in touch with me as soon as possible.

Initially this role will be home based

The Head of Major Giving & Events will actively fundraise from a portfolio of individual major donor prospects and donors for Autistica’s work around the UK, with responsibility for 2020-21 fundraising target of £480k (Major Donor & Legacies), £75k (Community & Events). They will lead and line manage a team of two and operate at a Senior level, working with SMT, trustees and key external ‘connectors’ to build effective and long-lasting relationships, in order to raise funds.

This role is crucial in implementing and driving a successful fundraising strategy for our Major Donor & Legacy programme and Community & Events. The post holder will be expected to hit the ground running and will have a significant focus on growing Autistica’s new business pipelines.

Key information

Hours: A part-time role, 4 days per week. Based on a 37.5 hour week pro rata.

Reporting into: Director of Fundraising

Direct reports: Major Donor Manager, Senior Community and Events Fundraiser

Principal accountabilities
• Responsibility for overall strategy for major donor, legacy, community, challenge and events income streams ensuring plans are on track with adjustments made as needed.
• Line manage major donor manager and senior community and events fundraiser to ensure income targets (£470k, £75k) are met.
• Closely support the Major Donor Manager and Senior Community and Events Fundraiser carrying out weekly 121s, quarterly KPI updates and appraisals.
• Work closely with major donor manager and senior community and events fundraiser to create a range of (where appropriate) autism friendly special events for stewardship and new business opportunities.
• Work closely with major donor manager and community and events officer to review all stewardship and new business enewsletters, donor reports, proposals, website updates and other communications to ensure all opportunities are maximised.
• Ensure financial reporting is maintained and accurate including monthly budgeting and forecasting, daily and weekly income tracking.
• Ensure donors receive exceptional stewardship and are thanked in a timely manner with the team responsible.
• Lead on stewardship and cultivation strategy with the support of the major donor manager.
• Represent your income streams across the organisation including attending relevant “Heads of” meetings, reporting income in the weekly chaser meetings and keeping the Director of Fundraising abreast of activity.
• Responsible for liaising with Senior Management Team and Trustees to represent income streams and engage these networks as appropriate.
• Account manage our top-tier major donors (£50k-£100k gift level pa) to ensure they receive great stewardship and meet financial targets.
Key skills and qualifications
• Degree level education or equivalent
• At least five years’ experience working within a senior major donor and/or corporate fundraising role.
• Proven ability to provide inspirational leadership, management and direction to develop the capabilities of diverse teams.
• Ability to interact at all levels and across all sectors with the gravitas and authority to influence and negotiate.
• Engaging and inspiring communications skills both written and verbal.
• Confident, flexible, adaptable and a practical, ‘can do’ attitude.
• Highly strategic with the ability to analyse, interpret and use data to plan for the future.
• Sound knowledge of legislation, regulations and financial issues related to fundraising.
• Excellent written and numerical skills particularly in relation to fundraising budgets.
• Experience of using Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and CRM database systems.
• A quick learner with the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team.
• Experience of contributing to the creation of innovative fundraising events

Practical Requirements
Available for some evening and weekend work.

We encourage applications from autistic people, people with other neurodevelopmental conditions, people who are BAME and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or who are currently under-represented within the charity sector.

Job Title: Head of Fundraising

Reports to: Chief Executive 

Location: Westminster, SW1P 2DG

Salary: Full Time £31,000-£36,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays, pension scheme contributions.

Interview: w/c 9th November 2020

Background

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraiser, with a proven track record, wanting to help enrich young lives by raising vital funds for St Andrew’s Club in Westminster, the world’s oldest youth club.

Established more than 150 years ago, St Andrew’s Club is a registered charity.  Each year we provide a sense of belonging, fun and informal education to around 700 members, many of whom live locally in Westminster, and come from homes on very tight budgets. The Club is in action seven days a week: we have Senior Club programmes Monday – Friday evenings; we run Junior Club on Monday and Wednesday evenings; we rent out to a Karate Club on Friday and to a performing arts school on Saturday and we field football teams on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, we run programmes during school holidays through the day and into the evenings.

The Club is a vital resource for the local community, providing value for money opportunities in a safe, attractive environment.  Members develop educationally, socially and personally through an exciting and wide range of sport, art, excursions and practical skills.

Purpose of Position
Over the last few years, the Club has developed a diversified portfolio of fundraising programmes to help us in our ambitions to raise vital funds for growth and sustainability of our important youth provision, with a strong focus on support from Trusts and Foundations, for both project and core funding.  

Following a recent restructure at St Andrew’s Club, the former post holder has been promoted to Chief Executive.  The Club is now seeking a new, self-motivated, talented and ambitious professional Head of Fundraising to build on the success of the last few years, shape the funding future of this unique organisation and make your own mark. There may be capacity for the right candidate to grow in responsibility in relation to a potential capital appeal.  Plans and preparations are underway for a capital appeal to realise the Club’s ambitious development plans and the Head of Fundraising will play their part in moving this forward.

As the principle fundraising resource, you will be adept at working under your own initiative. However, your role will see you work closely with the Chief Executive, the Youth Club Manager and a Fundraising Group of committed Trustees.

This is a diverse role that reflects where we are at as an organisation - a new leadership team, with energy and ambition to grow the membership of, and the funding for, the world’s oldest youth club.

You will come with a strong track record of cultivating relationships with a wide range of supporters and will take ownership of the Club’s fundraising strategy of delivering a costed annual mixed fundraising plan to provide a pipeline of core and project income that will grow the existing programme and meet the annual income target.

Effective stewardship and retention of existing Trusts and Foundations support will be key to your early success, as will timely reporting and acquisition of new support from this source.

In addition, you will lead on broadening the Club's local recognition and support to develop income from local corporates and neighbours; manage the Regular Giving Supporter Programme and plan and deliver the Club’s 3-4 annual fundraising events, mostly virtual in the short term. You will also line manage the Fundraising & Communications Officer to ensure optimal messaging and content across our various platforms and media.

You will be joining an organisation committed to delivering outstanding provision for its members, and a staff team committed to enriching young lives. Our commitment to training and support will help optimise your own development.

Your passion and commitment to the cause will be critical to your success in the role, as will your ability to articulate with great confidence, the huge impact that St Andrew’s Club has on those that it serves.

Job Description

The Head of Fundraising will be expected to:

• Produce professional proposals with a compelling case for support, that marry the Club's needs with the potential supporters' skills and resources, and build on national, regional, local and internal evidence and good practice;
• Lead on development of a mixed fundraising plan to provide a pipeline of core and project income that will grow the existing programme and ensure the charity’s financial resilience; 
• Prepare applications to grant-making Trusts and Foundations, cultivating positive relationships with grants officers, face to face, on the phone and in writing;
• Prepare timely follow-up reports, working with colleagues to demonstrate evidence of impact, outcomes reached, measure value for money and evaluate success and learning from funded activities;
• Research and apply to new funding bodies;
• Broaden the Club's local recognition and support to develop income from local corporates and individuals by stewarding current supporters and researching prospects to build the pipeline and provide opportunities for engagement; fundraising – direct; via 3rd party challenges; through our own Westminster 100 Club; or in-kind support;
• Manage the Regular Giving supporter programme through stewardship of current supporters and developing recruitment plans to grow the supporter base;
• Plan and deliver the Club’s 3-4 annual fundraising and supporter events, developing engaging innovative virtual experiences;
• Prepare timely ‘thank yous’ and follow up with appropriate communications to steward supporters;
• Work with cross-borough colleagues in the sector to build new funding partnerships and to identify and formalise best practice evaluation methods of youth work;
• Line manage and support the Fundraising & Communications Officer to ensure optimal messaging and content across our various platforms and media;
• Manage the Supporter CRM database to full effect, ensuring GDPR is adhered to at all times;
• Prepare progress reports for and attend the bi-monthly Fundraising Group meetings with Trustees;
• Maximise Gift Aid claims through the Club’s CRM system;
• Other tasks to be agreed in relation to the capital appeal.

General:

• Be an ambassador for St Andrew’s Club embodying and communicating our values at all times to a range of audiences;
• Attend weekly team meetings with youth workers to keep up to date with outcomes and impact;

Person Specification

To be appointed to the post of Head of Fundraising at St Andrew’s Club the candidate must be able to evidence and demonstrate the following:

Essential – Evidence of:

• Management experience;
• Sustained success in raising upwards of £200k for similar sized charities from a mix of sources, particularly evidencing a high success ratio from trusts and foundations;
• In addition to trusts and foundations fundraising, success in at least 3 other key fundraising methods, including individual giving, major gift, community, corporate, event and legacy;
• Being truly innovative in your fundraising approach to ensure an engaging portfolio of choice;
• Using technology to influence; including IT packages, social media and Fundraising programmes;
• Outstanding presentation and communication skills leading to income generation;
• Ability to work on multiple tasks to overlapping deadlines with a good eye for detail;
• Being highly self-motivated and self-aware in terms of personal style and impact on others;
• Excellent employer references spanning 3 years;
• A willingness to occasionally work at evening events as part of the fundraising calendar;
• A genuine enthusiasm for helping to create opportunities for young people, particularly those facing barriers.

Preferred:

• Certificate or Diploma in Fundraising;
• Member of Institute of Fundraising;
• Experience of capital appeals;
• Experience of working with volunteer fundraising leaders;
• Experience of strategic planning;
• Experience of participating in grant-making panels.

Closing date: noon, 30 October 2020. 

Applications:   By email by clicking on apply.

Please submit your CV along with a letter providing evidence of the points outlined in the person specification. Closing date noon, 30th October 2020.

Applications will not be considered without a covering letter explaining your suitability for the role. Location: part time homeworking, part time Westminster.

Job Title: Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager

Salary: £41,000 - £43,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 per week

Location: 60 Grove End Road, London, NW8 9NH

We are looking for an experienced philanthropist to join the dynamic team at St Johns and St Elizabeth Hospital, managing the philanthropy and partnerships fundraising function at St John’s Hospice.

St John’s Hospice treats over 4,000 terminally ill patients and their families a year, providing services across eight London Boroughs - some of which are the poorest in the UK. In total, the fundraising team have a responsibility to generate over £2.2million in voluntary fundraising to support this free palliative care and with more than 50% of the hospice voluntary income raised by the Philanthropy team, the hospice has an enviable success record in this area of fundraising.

Managing a team of three, the successful candidate should have a record of achievement in a similar role and have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of current philanthropic motivations and trends.

Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, this free of charge Hospice is supported by charitable funds from St John and St Elizabeth Hospital, and this position is a key role within the Hospice’s fundraising department.

Am I the right person for this Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager role?

• Considerable experience of working in major donor development, trusts & foundations and VIP liaison.
• Personal experience of securing and supporting donations of six figure sums.
• Prior experience of managing staff and the ability to show how you developed them to proactively seek and secure commitment from current and potential donors.
• A track record of stakeholder engagement and working with staff at all levels
• Ideally experience of using Raiser’s Edge or other CRM system
• Flexible, can-do attitude

What are the Responsibilities of this Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager role?

• To develop philanthropy and trust strategies, leading on their implementation and contributing to their progression continually.
• Research and develop new income generation opportunities, leading on the production of materials for donors and applications.
• To achieve responsibility for income from philanthropy, high value events and trusts and foundations.
• Manage a team of three philanthropy & partnerships staff, providing clear objectives and reviews as well as effective and supportive line management
• Manage a sizeable portfolio of major donors, prospects and trust supporters following up on new leads recommended highlighted through the team’s prospect research functions and ensuring the highest quality of stewardship and support is provided for such supporters.
• Lead on work to identify and monitor Hospice service priorities and projects to match to relevant funding priorities.
• Support the Head of Fundraising in their duties including performance reporting and to act as her official deputy, supporting her in the strategic development of fundraising activities.

Why apply for this role as Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager?

At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension.

Working with us, all eligible employees receive;

• Private healthcare cover
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Discounts at local, national and online shops
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work loan scheme
• Employee "Service Excellence" recognition rewards

If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.

This is a great role for an experienced Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to act as a lead, managing the philanthropy & partnerships team to deliver significant sources of income for key Hospice services and projects,

The Charity
This amazing hospice is the only independent hospice in Central London and treats over 4,000 terminally ill patients and their families each year for free.

The Role
Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop philanthropy and trust strategies, leading on their implementation
Research and develop new income generation opportunities
Leading on the production of materials for donors and applications.
Ensure proactive growth of all aspects of trusts and philanthropy income
Manage a team of three philanthropy & partnerships staff
Develop the learning and experience of the team through training and coaching.
Lead on work to identify and monitor service priorities and projects to match to relevant funding priorities.
Work in collaboration with clinicians where appropriate to fulfil funding opportunities
Operate as a spokesperson working closely with the Head of Fundraising to manage high level and complex trust and major donor relationships.
Manage a sizeable portfolio of major donors, prospects and trust supporters

The Candidate
Experience in high value fundraising or commercial equivalent
Personal experience of securing and supporting donations of six figure sums.
Line management or supervisory experience
Experience of winning significant funding from trusts and foundations or commercial equivalent
Track record of stakeholder engagement and working with staff at all levels
Experience of contributing to strategies in line with organisational plans
Experience in using Windows-based software packages
Experience of Raisers Edge or other CRM system
Educated to Degree Level or equivalent.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

About Us:

Marie Stopes International (MSI), was founded nearly 45 years ago in pursuit of a single vital mission: to ensure every woman and girl has the knowledge and the tools to determine her own future. Since then, our organisation has grown into a £300mn UK-based charity and social enterprise with over 10,000 team members working across 37 countries. We are the world’s leading provider of affordable contraception and safe abortion care to those around the world with the greatest need, but with the least access. Every day, we serve over 28,000 clients, 80% of whom are living in extreme poverty, have no other means of access, are adolescents, or first-time users of contraception.

Being unapologetically pro-choice, at MSI, we firmly believe every woman and girl should have the right to determine what happens to her body, including if and when she has children. 

Since our beginning, we have championed access for all, and have grown from one single clinic in London to the global reach we have today. Our growth has been made possible by focusing on those most in need, but in the knowledge that in order to reach our goals and eliminate unmet need and unsafe abortion, we must operate sustainably - as a social business. Therefore, MSI applies proven business practices in order to ensure that we reach more clients, operate more efficiently, lower costs for donor and national governments, and champion the inclusion of these services in public health provision.

The role

The VP of Partnerships and Philanthropy will lead and set the direction of MSI’s newly created Fundraising and Development Unit.

The function unites all of MSI’s donor fund generation and management resources and has been designed to secure the donor and grant funding pipeline required to deliver MSI’s ambitious 2030 strategy goals.

It brings together our

• Programme Design and Development team, whose focus is to build programme design for new and future programmes, and
• Our private philanthropy and fundraising teams, including our US office.

The function will handle approximately £150mn of existing grants and contracts, maintain and develop the relationships which underpin these, and develop £100mn of additional funding via new relationships, particularly via philanthropic and private giving.

The VP will set the direction and lead MSI’s donor income growth and expansion strategy.

The successful candidate will have full accountability for the development and maintenance of MSI’s donor funding stream, including the future pipeline required to deliver our goals. They will build strategies for meeting and exceeding donor income goals through grants, donations, social investments, in-kind gifts, sponsorships and fundraising events, and promote the organisation and its strategic priorities through external representation, outreach, and external communication channels.

This role will be key to the delivery of our ambitious goals set out in our new strategy to reach more women than ever with essential reproductive healthcare. You will be joining a dynamic team who are leaders in their fields and committed to making reproductive choice a reality for all women.

About you

To perform this role, it is essential that you have the following skills and experience:

• A proven track record as a successful fundraiser on a scale commensurate with MSI’s current income and ambition is a must.
• Strong proven business acumen and knowledge and ability to represent MSI credibly in a variety of business environments.
• Capable of inspiring and facilitating cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance the mission and build strategic partnerships to secure and develop revenue for MSI.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide variety of potential donors and supporters.
• Must have exceptional time management skills and the ability to inspire and lead a large team to meet fundraising goals and deadlines.
• Impactful communication skills for presentations and interactions at meetings and conferences where donors gather.
• Must enjoy and have a proven record of leading and managing high-performing development teams.

Personal attributes

The personal attributes described below have been developed in accordance with the job description and other contextual factors relating to the role.

For this role, we’re looking for an individual who has the following attributes:

• An interest in public health, particularly sexual and reproductive health would be advantageous.
• A strong commitment to the mission and vision of MSI and to its values and behaviours.
• Very comfortable with ambiguity, curious, adaptable and highly accountable.
• A strong team player, confident in leveraging the resources of the organisation to get results.
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.

For more information about the role and how to apply, please find the job description, person specifications and candidate pack linked below.

Location: Negotiable 

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 30th November 2020 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

Salary: Competitive + discretionary bonus + benefits

MSI is dedicated to equal opportunity for all and recognises that every individual is unique. Whilst we always seek to embrace individual differences and celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we also want to ensure that every team member is suited to their role and that they are given the best opportunity to succeed.

Our organisation is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

The history of CrossReach stretches back 150 years to the formation of the Church of Scotland Committee on Christian Life and Work in 1869. Throughout this time CrossReach and its predecessor bodies have worked in communities all over Scotland and beyond, providing social care for those most in need. Over the years the services provided have been vast and varied, which have been adapted as time moves on to respond to the needs and requirements in current times.

In 2005 the name of the organisation was changed to CrossReach. The name Crossreach was chosen to convey the need and desire to reach out to people across Scotland who require support, all while making it clear that faith is the motivation for their work. As mentioned, CrossReach offer a wide variety of services that are currently broken down into three key areas adults, older people, children and families. Within each key area, there are various different support services available ranging from early years through to care homes, mental health support, creative art groups and everything in between. All services provided are working towards CrossReach’s overall mission which is ‘In Christ’s name we seek to support people to achieve the highest quality of life which they are capable of achieving at any given time’ while keeping in line with their ethos which is ‘We aim to show the practical side of our Christian faith by reflecting Christian love to those we support, through our leadership, management and working relationships’.

As the Head of Fundraising you will take the lead role in writing the fundraising strategy and supporting the team to deliver against all targets. You will also be part of the senior management team so strong strategic as well as operational acumen is required.

CrossReach aspires to grow its fundraised income so you will need to show that you have the skills, experience, tenacity and determination to succeed in this role while proving that you have overseen growth in voluntary income in a previous role. Experience in a similarly sized and complex organisation would be an advantage.

You will be CrossReach’s fundraising expert and will need to have the broad range of skills associated with a Head/Director of Fundraising role. This includes everything from creating the strategy, structure and skilled team required for successful fundraising as well as reaching new audiences, devising creative campaigns and writing compelling Cases for Support that engage and motivate donors. You will also be adept at managing a budget and producing fundraising reports for the CEO and Board.

This is a high profile role for a national charity which is greatly valued by those who benefit from its services. You will have the opportunity to make your mark by taking fundraising from a relatively low level to new heights.

All while demonstrating and sharing Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

It is important to note that as the work CrossReach do and their work in Christ’s name this job requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos (this is an ongoing occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010).

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing Date: Midday, Friday 30th October

Interview Date: Wednesday 11th November

This search is being conducted exclusively for the CrossReach by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team has all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Philanthropy Development Manager

£36,858 pa (inclusive of £4,615 London Weighting) + excellent benefits including flexible working

Maternity Cover until 7th January 2022

London, EC1 but currently remote working

Closing date: 9 November 2020 at 11.30pm Do you have experience in soliciting large donations from High Net Worth Individuals or working with High Net Worth clients in a private sector role? Then join Shelter as a Philanthropy Development Manager and you could soon be playing a vital role at the heart of our creative, passionate and ambitious Philanthropy team.

A home is a fundamental human need, as essential as education or healthcare. Yet millions of people across Britain struggle on a daily basis with homelessness, bad housing conditions, soaring rents, discrimination and the threat of eviction. So, we are striving for change — with individuals, in communities, across society – and leading the way to a safe home. We are in the middle of a national housing emergency that has collided with a public health emergency, and more people than ever are turning to Shelter for help. We need ambitious individuals who are passionate about our cause to join us at this exciting time. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our Philanthropy team is a continuing success story. Over the last three years, we have grown our major gifts income to £2.3m, but we know there is even more potential. This growth has been achieved by significant investment in the team and the development of a range of products and propositions. Join us, and you’ll play a big part in our ongoing success.

Shelter promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We also encourage applications from people, who have been homeless or have been at risk of homelessness. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About the Role
As part of an innovative, collaborative team, you will help us take philanthropy fundraising to new heights. This role is designed to help us build relationships with HNWIs and support growth in six and seven-figure donations. You will manage a portfolio of high net worth individuals, cultivating and stewarding donors, while also identifying new prospects, developing the proposals that will inspire them to give and also feeding into our operational annual and long term plans to deliver a major donor strategy.

About you
A track record of successfully dealing with influential individuals to secure significant gifts/accounts is required. You’ll also need excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a confident approach to donor management and the ability to articulate a compelling case for support. What's more, you have both the initiative and collaborative approach it takes to proactively identify opportunities and improve ways of working across the team and wider organisation.

Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave (pro rata), enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Apply to be part of our award-winning fundraising team and be the change you want to see in society.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

The Partnerships Manager is a new role - there is so much potential and opportunity for further success in this department and so someone can really make this their own and get creative. This work is currently managed within a role that includes marketing, but due to the volume of work and opportunity in this area, CoppaFeel! has turned the one role into two. It is a busy and significant role at CoppaFeel!. We need someone to take responsibility for our growing number of interested prospects and the shift to a proactive strategy alongside our already successful reactive strategy. 

We also need someone support on the management of our largest partnership to date: Asda. We are a small but mighty team who muck in where needed, and support with Asda is needed.

The role will be a mixture of direct, hands on delivery of high level account management, new business and sporadic account management for those partners who only join us during Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October).

The exact split between new business and account management will vary over time but CoppaFeel! is very lucky and unique in the amount of interest we receive from potential partners. With some excellent stewardship, we could turn our shorter term partners into longer term partners as well as getting creative with proactive new business.

So, if you feel you could thrive with this opportunity please do apply! 

This is a demanding role that requires the individual to work with 10 wide-ranging AKDN multi-sector, profit and not-for-profit development and service agencies and institutions, present in 30+ countries. Working alongside them, the Senior Partnerships Manager facilitates the pursuit of new funding opportunities with European and Asian institutional donors, foundations and corporates.

Resource Mobilisation

•  Support the Partnerships team in brokering new relationships and strengthening existing ones with European and Asian institutional, foundations and corporate donors
• Lead the review and strengthening of concept notes and proposals across a wide array of sectors
• Develop and contribute to positioning pieces and communication materials (e.g. presentations, narrative overviews) to enable regular and effective engagement with donors
• Prepare donor briefs and talking points for donor meetings, referencing latest donor strategies, field-level discussions and possible donor/AKDN matches to consider positioning during meetings
• Establish close synergies with AKF’s North America units, AKF’s Head Office, AKF field units, relevant AKDN agencies and AKDN representatives
• Where appropriate, conduct donor or field visits to support discussions with new and existing strategic donors/partners ensuring consistent and coherent messaging

Grants management 

• Manage grants through regular coordination with relevant AKDN agencies/field units and AKF(UK)’s programme finance department to ensure projects are delivered on-time and on-budget; proactively support the resolution of challenges as they arise
• Support the preparation, review and feedback process on donor reports to ensure reports comply with donor requirements and are produced on time and to a high standard
• Be an interface with donors and communicate on a regular basis about the implementation of on-going grants in order to maintain a solid relationship and to address queries or challenges effectively

Networking and building public awareness

• Participate and actively engage in relevant networking events/conferences to build awareness of AKDN with the UK and European public more broadly
• Interface with the Communications team to identify opportunities and support the planning of events either directly targeting or planned jointly with AKF(UK)’s institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, KfW).

Leadership and People Management

• Play a leadership role in the unit by setting the example of consistently high standards
• Work with the Partnerships Officers to develop donor and inter-institutional relationships, develop and improve quality of concept notes/proposals and effectively manage grants
• Filter the team and unit's documents ensuring improvements in standards of writing, presentation, content and context

*Must have right to work in the UK

*Must include CV and a supporting statement that outlines why they want the role, why they want to work for AKF(UK) and how their experiences and skills to date will make them the most suitable applicant for the role

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field highly preferable

Skills

• Ability to set and lead vision in alignment with AKDN/AKF values and strategic plan
• Creativity, critical thinking and project management
• Must be an entrepreneurial, pro-active self-starter with maturity and emotional intelligence
• Ability to problem-solve, work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment with numerous and competing deadlines
• Ability to handle complex relationships with colleagues, governance and external stakeholders in a professional manner
• Excellent writing, speaking and other communications skills, with thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to provide stable, consistent, reliable and courteous communication when dealing with external organisations, senior colleagues and community members
• Strong IT skills, including Office and Excel

Knowledge

• Strong proven understanding and knowledge of the UK/European donor landscape
• Knowledge and commitment to international development and improving knowledge of these issues a distinct advantage

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of experience working in international organisations or donor agencies, including field-level implementation or management, and at least 6 total years of professional experience.
• Experience in resource mobilisation and developing relationships, including direct experience with European (EU/EC, Germany, Norway, Sweden, UK) or Asian donors
• Experience in developing and writing proposals and arguments, business plans/cases, concept papers, briefs, executive summaries, as well as coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources, and simultaneously managing a variety of relationships
• Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders
• Proven success in managing grants in complex organisations with numerous stakeholders

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) supports families and cares for children and young people with life threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Head of Fundraising
Location: Field Based between Cambridge, Ipswich and Norwich
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

With extensive knowledge and experience of fundraising you will be in tune with latest fundraising trends and techniques, able to create a diversified strategy to optimise income across all income streams, particularly in the face of current challenges presented by COVID19.

You will be extremely capable in balancing the development of strategy with its operational delivery through leading and inspiring a team of fundraisers and developing excellent working practise.

You will be highly experienced and skilled in developing strong relationships with a diverse set of supporters and able to influence across a wide network of stakeholders to achieve the best outcome for the charity.

Your passion for ensuring our supporters reach their potential will be matched with your drive for success and your natural resilience in the face of a challenging fundraising environment.

This role is field based with an opportunity for the right candidate to be based anywhere within East Anglia, but must be able to travel between our fundraising office locations in Cambridge, Norwich and Ipswich.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th November
The interview process will comprise of:
1st stage interview on Thursday 19th November, to include an informal presentation.
2nd stage interview (for successful candidates from 1st stage) on Thursday 26th November.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

EACH is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications for all sections of the community. EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

No agencies please.

Head of Fundraising and Marketing
Location: Norwich
Hours: Full time – 37.25 hours per week (consideration will be given to part time hours)
Salary range between: £30,004.13 - £34,226.79 (depending on experience & qualifications)
Plus employee pension scheme and other benefits

The successful candidate must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.

Are you looking to take on a challenging new role at an exciting time for a charity supporting children and young people?

The Benjamin Foundation, founded in 1994, helps around 2,000 people per year through difficult times by providing them with hope, opportunity, stability and independence.

We are seeking to recruit a Head of Fundraising and Marketing to lead on developing and delivering the fundraising strategy, in order to increase income from individual giving, digital income streams and community and corporate fundraising. In addition, the successful candidate will Manage and develop the use of The Benjamin Foundation’s brand to increase awareness of the charity and its activities.

The Benjamin Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. An enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants. The Benjamin Foundation embeds the Nurtured Heart Approach ® which creates strong and improved relationships by focusing on positive behaviour rather than energising negativity, providing clear rules and consequences, creating an environment in which people thrive.

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2020, 9.00am
Interview Date: Shortlisted candidates will be required to take part in an online Interview on Wednesday 11th November 2020.

To Apply and for More Information:

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the Vacancy Pack and Application Form.

No agencies please.