About the role:

Are you looking to grow your career in high value fundraising and relationship management? Look no further, we are seeking a Philanthropy Officer to join our fantastic Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) Team! 

You will support and engage high-value supporters and deliver stewardship at the highest level. Working closely with the Senior Relationship Manager and Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships, you will support members of the Development Fund Board (DFB)to maximise their income potential through their networks and events and manage a personal portfolio of additional major donors. You will also play a crucial role in helping identify new prospects and opportunities to increase philanthropy income as well as project managing key income-generating and stewardship events.

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Managing a portfolio of high value supporters and prospects, providing an outstanding supporter experience and maximising the impact of their support.
• Project manage key fundraising events in the calendar that deliver a strong net income.
• Support our Director of Fundraising, Head of P&P and Senior Relationship Manager in the management of DFB member relationships and their networks as appropriate (ensuring the provision of briefings, preparation of compelling proposals and reports).
• Support with planning and delivering the P&P Team’s stewardship and cultivation programme to ensure supporters feel engaged and inspired.
• Work closely with the Senior Development Manager and Senior Relationship Manager to support the growth of the philanthropy pipeline (using desk research, database analysis and through spotting opportunities)

About you:

• You will have proven ability of managing positive relationships with supporters, donors or other stakeholders
• You will be able to cultivate positive relationships within our organisation and with our external stakeholders
• You will be able to communicate sensitively and compassionately with our supporters who have been affected by pancreatic cancer
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, both face to face and over the telephone

If you feel excited and inspired by the prospect of joining us, we’d love to hear from you!

Please see the job pack on our website for full details about the job

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only got worse.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future. 

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction. We are currently working remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions, but our main office is based in London on the river with views towards Westminster. We offer flexible working and we envisage once Covid restrictions are lifted, this role will be a blend of working from home and working in the office.

Other Terms and Conditions: 

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday).

Location: London SE1 (temporarily remote working from home)

Closing date: We are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. 

Interview dates: Week commencing 27 September 2021 (Interviews will take place remotely via a Zoom video call).

To apply, please download the job pack and the application form from our website. 

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

**UPDATED 12th September**

Looking for the next step in your career progression and the opportunity to work for a dynamic charity that shapes young people's lives, boosts social mobility, and strengthens society? 

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious UK education charity that ensures young people are prepared to thrive as confident, informed and engaged citizens. We help young people have a sense of ownership and confidence in shaping their community and society, to create a more just and fair society and stronger democracy. 

About the Role 

This Head of Partnerships and Engagement role is a chance to join the charity's senior leadership team and progress to a Director role after the first year. The aim of this role is to drive our business development through leading the orchestration of how the charity approaches partnership working at the highest level alongside sector profile and credibility building with strong oversight of communication activities that align across all our teams.

An ability to cohesively deploy, plan and lead our communication functions and maximise our charity’s partnership opportunities, and how these are strategically structured, will be essential for this role.

With the vision of our new Chief Executive, we are aiming to build on our strong foundation of quality corporate programmes and create a wider offer that engages partners of all types across our partners - from courts to school networks, as well as companies. This role will support our programme teams and work with the SLT to look after the culmination of these priority areas for the charity that results in more opportunities, boosted credibility and strong partnership ways of working.

About You 

We are looking for a skilled relationship manager capable of working in collaboration across our programme teams to develop the charity’s sector offering and partnership opportunities alongside aligned communication strategies that support organisational growth, profile and reputation.
You will also work towards improving our educational impact as well as developing network growth that drives successful fundraising.

Your efforts will support the success of a partnerships team currently expanding their corporate offer and assessing ways of aligning this with our educational programmes. You will also lead a communications function with an effective understanding of how this function strengthens our relationships, increases engagement across audiences and boosts our visibility for growth.

For more information on the essential experience required to deliver this role successfully and how to apply please download the Recruitment Pack to find out more. 

How to Apply 

• For full details please be sure to see the Recruitment Pack that includes details of what to include in your application. In place of a generic Covering Letter (which will not be accepted or reviewed), please provide a personal statement answering the 3 questions which are outlined in the recruitment pack.  
• Closing date for applications: 9 am, Monday 11th October. Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, therefore please do not wait to apply. 
• All candidates must have the existing right to work in the UK. 

If you would like to informally discuss this opportunity or have any issues with your application please contact the Recruitment email address outlined in the recruitment pack. 

If you have not heard from us within 7 working days after the closing date, it means your application was not shortlisted on this occasion. We apologise in advance but due to the volume of applications, we cannot provide individual feedback on unsuccessful applications that are not shortlisted.

Please note that Young Citizens is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young people that we work with and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A background or DBS check may be required for any eventual appointment.

About Young Citizens

Young Citizens is an education charity working in primary and secondary schools to help educate, inspire and motivate the active citizens of tomorrow. Since 1989 Young Citizens (formerly known as the Citizenship Foundation), has helped millions of young people understand society’s democratic structures, and the rights and responsibilities of its citizens by running a range of programmes and experiences for young people, with the help of thousands of volunteers. We have a newly appointed CEO and growing remit to work with national partners to influence how we support young people as thriving, empowered young citizens. By joining Young Citizens you will be joining a team that is collaborative, ambitious and dedicated to producing amazing impact for young people through high-quality work with our corporate, foundation, and schools partners.

I am delighted to be working with a wonderful well-known charity, searching for their next Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.

This leading, national organisation provides support and services to enhance the lives of people who are blind and partially sighted, including breeding and training guide and companion dogs. Their ambition is to have a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support, they need to live their lives to the full. The charity also provides emotional & practical support to families of children with a vision impairment. They help people with sight loss from the day they're born.

They are looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to join the team on a permanent basis.

Location: 1 day in the Reading head office and 1 day in the London office

Salary: £54,502 - £61,769 per annum plus benefits

Contract: Permanent

The Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by developing and delivering a strategic focus and plan for the Philanthropy and Partnerships team. Ensuring that they are developed and mutually beneficial and that income from these streams grows in line with the Fundraising Plan. The role collaborates with Trustees, Directors and Heads of to maximise impact at the charity.

This role will inspire and drive the team to exceed income targets, through innovation and drive. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record in the winning and account management of significant corporate or high-level donors as well as experience of working as part of a restricted or strategic funding unity within a charity. It would be beneficial to have a successful track record of managing a major appeal or campaign as well as experience of managing sponsorship and licensing programmes preferably in a major charity.

Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 10th October 2021

If you would like to receive a full job description and further information about this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Faye Marshall or Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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SALARY STARTING AT £29,524 PER ANNUM 

37.5 HOURS PW, FULL TIME, PERMANENT

Are you a highly motivated corporate/major donor fundraiser, who loves to find new supporters and give them the opportunity to make a real difference in their community?

We are looking for a new-business oriented corporate/major donor specialist who will approach senior management in large corporates as well as high net worth individuals who have an interest in hospice care, in order to elicit support for Saint Francis Hospice. You will need to be a fluent communicator, both verbally and in writing, and confident enough to approach top people in organisations and to prepare and deliver a compelling pitch for support.

You will have experience of corporate fundraising, with an eye on donations of £10,000 and above. You’ll enjoy building relationships with supporters and give excellent, enthusiastic account management.

You’ll have a real can do attitude, and be prepared to go the extra mile – or two – to ensure supporters remain engaged and ‘feel the love’.

You’ll ideally be familiar with, or interested, in hospice care, and you’ll need to be able to attend the hospice regularly, although you’ll also work from home several days per week.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Fill out the application form, or for an initial, informal chat, contact Anne Brown 

Please note that a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) basic criminal record check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment screening for the successful candidate.

CLOSING DATE:  15th OCTOBER 2021

INTERVIEW DATE: 25th OCTOBER 2021

Key role, leading and growing the corporate and trusts and foundations income streams with a focus on new business activity.

This is a key role for the organisation, leading and growing the corporate and trusts & foundations income streams with a focus on the ongoing strategic development of these funding sources.

Primarily they require a new business focused fundraiser, with the ability to develop relationships and lead the team in a hands-on capacity. Recent successes have been weighted to the corporate partnerships side, with some significant new relationships. Therefore they need an individual who can effectively manage those relationships while offering continued focus on pipeline development and new opportunities.

Job description

As Head of Partnerships you will:

• Manage a small and ambitious team with a strong external focus, building new partnerships and furthering existing relationships;
• Work closely with key stakeholders (including trustees and senior volunteers) to leverage network opportunities and develop new funding opportunities for the organisation;
• Lead on the strategic development of the Partnerships income stream, focused on proposition and pipeline development for corporate partners and trusts & foundations.

Person specification

The role would best suit:

• An experienced high value fundraiser, with evidenced partnerships expertise and a passion for new business;
• A candidate with strategy development experience in corporate/trusts and foundations fundraising;
• An individual with experience of working with senior stakeholders and trustees to further pipeline development;
• Someone ambitious, able to develop a high-performing team and achieve results.

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for further details, the deadline for applications (CV and cover letter) is Monday 27th September. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

About the job

We’re looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Head of Fundraising to join our fast growing team and help us make a difference to thousands of young people across the UK.

As the Head of Fundraising, you will lead our major gifts income stream, including developing and implementing long term strategies for sustainable growth. You will also lead our trusts and foundations, and develop projects.

You will be a fierce advocate of Bright Futures UK and our work. You will be a core part of the Senior Management Team, reporting directly to the Chief Executive. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and embed Bright Future UK’s culture and values, and manage another member of staff as part of your small team

About us

Bright Futures is the UK’s only charity supporting children and young people back into education after long term medical conditions. Our goal is to make sure every child and young person has equal opportunities and access to education regardless of their illness.

We provide tutoring, befriending, mentoring and workshops to children and young people aged 5 to 24 who have an ongoing mental health or physical illness. Everything programme we offer is fun, free and completely tailor made for the young person’s needs - whether it’s becoming more confident, improving grades, creating better support networks or what’s out there after serious illness. From diagnosis to classroom, Bright Futures UK provides support to young people going through illness every step of the way.

About you

We’re looking for an entrepreneurial candidate who is willing to hit the ground running and play a major part in developing Bright Futures’ donor base, values and culture. If you’re a natural relationship builder with experience of securing 5 or 6 figure gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

•  Work directly with the Chief Executive and SMT ensure delivery of long term strategic goals.
• Develop and deliver fundraising plans for Major Donor and Trusts & Grants income streams, including creating and meeting income targets and KPIs.
• Build, manage and maintain a full and consistent pipeline of prospects and ensuring timely progression through each stage from assignment to stewardship.
• Ensure personalised donor journeys, engagement and funding opportunities.
• Arrange visits and other creative opportunities for prospects and donors to experience first-hand, learn more and become excited about Bright Futures UK work.
• Devise and deliver appropriate stewardship activity and oversee a calendar of major donor and cultivation events.
• Be the lead specialist within Bright Futures UK in Major Donor and Trust fundraising and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1168039
• Maintain and enhance personal knowledge, skills and networks by playing an active role in the appropriate professional bodies within the healthcare and charitable sector, and keeping aware of and being responsive to sector news and developments.
• Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Charity’s work, priorities and future plans and act as a spokesperson for the Charity when required, including representing at external events as appropriate.
• Support a learning and development culture and promote and embed Bright Futures UK’s charity values. 

What you’ll love about us

We’re a fast-growing charity with a small, close knit team of people who are passionate about our cause.

Because we’re a small but fast growing charity, your influence and potential to make change is huge. We’d love to hear your ideas - in your field or outside it - for improvement, culture and values of the organisation.

We encourage a healthy work/life balance, and champion flexible working. If you’d like to work from home full time, work four days a week or manage your work around caring responsibilities, that’s totally fine with us. So long as you can meet donors and meet your KPIs, we trust you to get your work done in a way that suits you.

We want to support you to build your experience and skills. We’re happy to pay for work-related training, or to support you to work around study if you’d like to further your education.

The difference we make to the lives of the people we work with is huge - and you’ll be able to witness that first-hand. 

We are looking for an experienced Head of Development candidate who will help develop the capacity of new and existing BAME organisations by providing high quality advice, information and developmental support; to offer support in helping these organisations develop resources.

Key Tasks/Duties:

1. To work with the Director and other relevant people to implement transparent and effective grant giving, partnership and development services

2. To manage any grants programme contracted to Voice4Change England and ensure proper monitoring and reporting structures

3. To develop assessments frameworks to assess needs using different levels of frameworks to make sure these are suitable for small, information groups as well as larger organisations.

4. To base development work on identifying some of the structural discriminations faced by BAME groups and develop ways to help groups tackle this; to work with the Policy and Influence officer to ensure that research and trends are available for funders and other decision makers to develop more inclusive and anti-discriminatory services.

5. To develop and implement training and developmental support to help organisations build capacity to overcome barriers and develop; to develop a library of templates and tools that can help with this

6. To build a development programme that helps organisations with holistic development, covering all aspects e.g. governance, strategic planning, quality systems, policies, effective delivery, monitoring and evaluation; to organise this in a way that is appropriate for the level of the BAME group.

The post holder will work remotely but will be required to go into the office once or twice a week. 

Apply now to join our amazing organisation. 

Want to use your skills in Institutional Funding and Partnerships to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Head of Institutional Funding and Partnerships to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

WaterAid UK has an ambitious new strategy to grow the size of it programmes through restricted income - over the next five years WaterAid UK plans to grow its restricted income for its programmes by a minimum of 35%. It is expected that this growth will primarily come from institutional partnerships with some of the world's leading bilateral development agencies, including DFID, USAID, SIDA and DEVCO. The organisation is therefore now at a turning pointing in its approach to institutional funding and is making significant investments into its capacity and capability to deliver growth. Within this context, the newly formed Institutional Funding and Partnerships Team is leading on the operationalisation of this new strategy as well as increasing the expertise and capability of the staff working on resource mobilisation and institutional partnership building.

As our Head of Institutional Funding and Partnerships you will work across the organisation with your 20 strong team to help deliver a step change in WaterAid's approach to identifying, securing and managing restricted funding in line with our programme ambition.

The role will be permanent and there is likely to be significant travel involved to our international programmes. The role is envisaged as London based and full time but for the right candidate there can be flexibility on this.

The post holder can be located in the UK or in the below countries: South Africa, Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Rwanda, Niger, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Kenya - subject to right to work eligibility in the respective countries. This post will have to work closely with colleagues and a line manager that are currently based in the UK, Africa and Asia, so time zones that make working in another country practicably feasible will be a consideration.

How to Apply:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a Cover Letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Please indicate your location and the right to work eligibility in your Cover letter. Applications will close one minute before midnight on 17/10/2021. Availability for interview is required the week commencing 25/10/2021.

In this role, you will lead on the delivery of the International Programmes Department's (IPD) restricted funding strategy as well as manage the Institutional Fundraising and Partnerships Team in order to drive its approaches, outputs and performance to sharpen WaterAid's competitive edge in institutional fundraising and achieve significantly improved success from funding applications to bilateral and multilateral donors.

You'll also:
* Responsible for effective restricted funding support across IPD
* Ensure timely and relevant restricted funding management information is provided to the IPD Senior Management Team (SMT) to support effective management decision-making and action on restricted funding;
* Champion the team's collaboration with WaterAid's other international members in maximising funding from across the federation and optimising benefits through most relevant distribution across our countries;
* Champion and support the team's collaboration with Strategic Partnerships' non-institutional funding and new business teams, and with the Communications team, to maximise restricted funding from all sources and steer best placement;
* Represent IFP and restricted funding issues on IPD SMT
* Responsible for continuing to drive the necessary changes in WaterAid UK to improve our approach to securing and managing restricted funding, as laid out in the IPD restricted funding strategy
* Deliver the Cost Recovery Project in collaboration with Finance
* Champion and steer proactive engagement with institutional donors in their markets and in all our countries, to establish and consolidate strategic partnerships with high volume funding returns and significant influencing benefits.
* Ensure effective devolution of contract management across IPD
* Champion the team's collaboration with other parts of the International Programme Department to increase the countries' absorptive and delivery capacity for higher volumes and greater complexity of funding, and steer countries to integrate strategic and competitive fundraising with quality programmes.

To be successful, you'll need:
* Degree level education (or equivalent experience): has successful track record in achieving multi-million income targets from institutional sources, with experience of strategic development and delivering significant income growth in the UK.
* Previous experience of working within a matrix environment, with demonstrable ability to work in collaboration with other strategic leaders.
* Experience of fundraising from DFID, EU, UN and other institutional donors.
* Focused on the external environment with excellent knowledge and understanding of institutional donor trends; ability to translate best practice into team operations.
* Demonstrable experience in managing successful commercial bids and tenders (from end to end) and working within consortia partnerships.
* Experience in managing and coaching team members, empowering others to operate at their best.
* Demonstrable experience of managing million £ budgets - able to plan strategically to ensure best use of funds and team resources.
* Knowledgeable regarding cost recovery mechanisms and able to work collaboratively with others to ensure the best solutions
* Innovative, resilient and self-motivated with a drive to achieve results.
* Ability to manage and develop professional working relationships and influence across diverse cultures and at senior level, both internally and externally.
* Ability to negotiate challenging situations to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
* Ability to think creatively and strategically, to analyse complex information and prepare proposals and strategy documents.
* Able to make sound decisions and judgments in ambiguous or challenging situations

Salary:
The London based salary for this role is £62,000 to £68,800 subject to experience with excellent benefits. Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with WaterAid's country/regional salary scales. WaterAid benefits in the UK include:

* 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
* Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
* We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
* Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
* Season Ticket Loan
* Free annual eye tests
* Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
* Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
* Sabbaticals
* Volunteer Day

Additional Information:
WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your right to work eligibility in the country to which you wish to work.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

At Orchid Project, we have a clear vision. We work towards a world free from female genital cutting (FGC) – something we believe is entirely possible. Every year, 4.1 million girls are cut as a result of the practice. We are a small but growing and dynamic charity with a proven track record of delivering programmes, advocacy and communications to end FGC.

We want to scale our work and increase the focus of ending the practice of cutting by 2030.  To deliver on this promise requires us to inspire others to see their role in ending FGC.  We need to continue working with partners and grow networks at global, regional and national levels.

The Head of Development reports to our CEO and works closely with all our teams. You will take responsibility for income generation, specifically leading on institutional and trust and foundation income. This is a broad role, which will also include working with me on stewarding major donor relationships as well as developing online fundraising.

We are looking for someone keen to be part of our senior leadership team. We are a nimble, effective and passionate team. We thrive on partnerships and are open and transparent in our behaviours. We are seeking a team player, and someone with a positive outlook and drive for making a difference for girls and women, globally. You’ll need a solid grounding in institutional and trusts fundraising, alongside a can-do, open, and collaborative approach. You’ll also need to be interesting in the development of your team through mentoring and coaching.

Orchid Project is committed to being actively anti-racist. We encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value lived experience and encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the person specification.

Please click ‘Apply on Website’ to be taken to the website of Peridot Partners, our recruitment consultants.

Head of Fundraising

• Salary £42,000-£50,000 (depending on experience)
• Full time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week) flexible working available
• London Office
• Reporting to Safe Passage International’s CEO
• Line management responsibilities: 2 x Development Manager, Digital Campaigns and Fundraising Manager (0.5)

Safe Passage International is looking for a Head of Fundraising to take forward the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy. Building on strong foundations that have seen the charity grow income to £1.5m in our first 5 years, of which 60-70% is unrestricted, the successful candidate will lead the continued development and diversification of our income portfolio to support Safe Passage’s sustainable growth over the coming years. The successful candidate will be excited by the prospect of working for a ground-breaking and fast-growing international organisation with registered operations in Greece and France, they will be comfortable leading strategy development as well as taking a hands-on approach, and they will have a passion for work that delivers long-term solutions for refugees.

The successful candidate will manage a motivated team of high achieving fundraisers consisting of one Development Manager focusing on Community income and smaller Trusts, one Development Manager focusing on high-value donations, and one Digital Manager who generates income through Safe Passage’s digital channels.

About Safe Passage International

Safe Passage International was founded in late 2015 in response to what became known as Europe’s modern ‘refugee crisis’. In the past four years we have grown from a small UK project to an international organisation with 29 members of staff supporting refugees to access safe and legal routes to asylum across Europe with offices in the UK, France and Greece.

• Our vision is for every person seeking asylum to be able to access a safe and legal route to a place where they can lead a full and dignified life.
• We do things differently - championing refugees’ rights through strategic legal work, advocacy, capacity building and community organising.
• We are focused on achieving systemic change in refugee and asylum policy at both nation-state and international level.

To date over 2,000 individuals have travelled to safety through routes we have opened. We won the 2021 Charity Awards Campaign and Advocacy Prize, and our work has been recognised with awards from Liberty, Sheila McKechnie, the European Parliament and EU Commission as well as chosen as Guardian Christmas ‘Charity of the Year’.

In a year when the need for safe passage for refugees has been brought into sharp focus, you will be joining an organisation at the forefront of advocating for safe routes to protection.

How do I apply?

Please visit our website to read the Job Description and Person Specification for this role and to view details of how to apply in full. 

Closing date: Sunday 3rd October 2021 at 11.59 pm

Please note that only candidates successful in being invited to interview will be contacted. We really appreciate your interest in this role and the time taken to submit an application

Introduction to Borne

Funding for research into complications during pregnancy and childbirth lags far behind other medical conditions. Borne is a young, dynamic medical research charity with great ambition to strengthen the research base and bring about ground-breaking collaboration between clinicians and scientists in order to make scientific breakthroughs possible. We seek to bring about lasting change by finding answers, nurturing talent, and improving care in this pressing area of need. 

Preterm birth is the number one cause of infant death and disability worldwide.  Around the world, 15 million babies are born prematurely. One million children are born too early to survive; and those who do survive often suffer life-long disability. In the UK, over 50,000 babies are born preterm each year. Babies who are born too soon face many challenges. The earlier a baby is born, the more likely their organs will suffer damage or not develop as they should because they are less mature. Each day in the womb is essential to a baby’s healthy development and survival. We invest in world-class early-stage research projects aimed at unravelling the science behind the complex biomedical conditions that lead to premature birth.  We want the best ideas, backed up by the strongest science, to have the greatest chance to succeed.

We are looking for a dynamic Head of Development and Fundraising with the experience, drive and ambition to strengthen and grow Borne’s fundraising capability through major gifts, corporate partnerships and philanthropic trusts and foundations. The incumbent will be a key member of the charity’s senior leadership team, instrumental in driving forward strategic fundraising initiatives that are key to the charity’s continued growth and impact.

Thank you for your interest in Borne. We hope you will seriously consider joining us on our mission to ensure babies are not born too soon.

Borne’s Mission

Borne believes that every child should have the chance of a full and healthy life, unaffected by disability. A baby’s first hours should not be its hardest, or its last.

Borne brings scientists and medical teams together to advance our understanding of pregnancy, and to identify what causes premature birth so that outcomes can be improved.

Capacity building by attracting more of the best scientific and medical minds to this area of research is key to strengthen the base of research into pregnancy and childbirth, and the conditions in pregnancy that may lead to preterm birth.

By investing in big science –the latest technology and bioinformatics expertise – Borne aims to foster collaboration across institutions and geographical borders to accelerate scientific analysis and discovery.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Development and Fundraising is responsible for shaping the charity’s fundraising and development strategy, and instrumental in executing the charity’s fundraising strategy in partnership with the Chief Executive, a very proactive Board of Trustees and a Development Board that the incumbent will be instrumental in helping set up.

You will work to secure new income, identify, and purposefully steward fundraising and development opportunities from new sources. You will strengthen relationships with a growing network of major donors, philanthropic entities and corporate partners and individuals, inspiring them with vision, passion, and opportunities to support the charity’s ground-breaking research work.

You will have substantial experience raising philanthropic income at the six and seven figure gift level from high-net-worth individuals, companies and trusts and foundations, and will be comfortable owning the steps it takes to secure that income. You will also have experience in creating fundraising plans and setting targets while initiating, developing, and maintaining excellent relationships with prospects and donors, and building corporate partnerships for long term mutual benefit.

Teamwork is key within Borne’s small, high performing team. The role will suit someone who enjoys working with others, rolling up your sleeves to get stuck in while excited about the prospect of accelerating the realisation of the charity’s ambition and impact.

Borne are ambitious to double its annual income from £1.5 million (pre-COVID) to over £3 million p.a. by delivering sustainable income growth from a strong network of support.

The Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a strategic thinker that can be target driven to deliver on objectives on time and within budget; able to demonstrate an ability to identify new opportunities for developing the charity’s development and fundraising programme.

• Has highly developed communication and interpersonal skills; persuasive with both internal and external stakeholders demonstrating a natural ability to understand donor motivations and able to be highly influential and responsive to senior-level individuals in articulating an inspiring and compelling case for major philanthropic support of Borne.

• Is comfortable engaging senior academics, scientists, clinicians, and researchers with an intellectual curiosity to understand and communicate complex scientific areas of research.

• Is a motivated self-starter who has a real ‘can do’ attitude working within a small team.

• Can craft and manage compelling bids and proposals for fundraising purposes; capable of negotiating funding agreements with follow-through on impact reporting and the proactive stewardship of relationships.

• Models leadership qualities and behaviours within the charity that is empowering of colleagues and team members.

• Is IT literate with experience of using Microsoft Office and can harness the power and potential of CRM to support a data and process driven approach to fundraising.

• Has a clear understanding and experience of relevant regulatory compliance, international tax codes, and ethical codes of practice associated with fundraising

• Is educated to graduate level or equivalent with experience of raising funds for higher education or medical research desirable.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award are looking for a dynamic Head of Philanthropy and Major Giving who has a genuine passion for fundraising. You will have drive to lead a team in a fast-paced environment that is dedicated to gathering the fundraising resources necessary to support our ambitious five-year growth strategy (Youth Without Limits), just beginning.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation and make a significant contribution to our future success and opportunities for young people.

The role is pivotal to establish new philanthropy funding and major gifts, and build long-term relationships, during this period of exciting expansion. Your focus will be on shaping the strategy for the Philanthropy and Major Giving team to meet income targets.

The leadership role calls for working successfully with established supporters as well as engaging new supporters with our vision, all with a wholistic approach to stewardship of relationships.

As an ambassador for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, you will attend high level events and meetings, demonstrating our philanthropic ethos and securing fundraising support through a variety of activities.

Key details:

Head of Philanthropy and Major Giving

Location: Central London (flexibility to work from home)

Salary: £51,418 - £57,074 pa dependent on experience

This is both a strategic and hands-on role and is pivotal to the ongoing success of our fundraising targets and strategies. You will lead and motivate the team to reach their full potential and share knowledge and skills to enable exceptional relationship-building with philanthropists and high-net-worth donors.

You will lead by example and provide a collaborative approach to all working relationships, building outstanding alliances with our benefactors. You will be accustomed to managing budgets and settling robust annual targets for the team.

With a strong track record in a senior fundraising role working with high-net-worth individuals, family trusts and foundations, you will be accustomed to securing new business exceeding six figures. You will have experience in leading and coaching teams, possess strong project management skills, and have a can-do attitude.

Due to the nature of the role, you will be flexible with regular travel and occasional overnight stays within the UK.

If you are passionate about being part of the Duke of Edinburgh's incredible legacy to empower young people with the confidence, skills and resilience to make a real difference to themselves and the world, we would very much like to hear from you.

We offer excellent staff benefits including a competitive salary, generous pension contribution, flexible working and an employee assistance programme.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 15th October 2021
First interviews: w/c 18th October 2021

If you would like to receive a full job description and further information about this role, with details on how to apply , please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Head of Regional Fundraising

We are looking for a Head of Regional Fundraising to work with a large national charity and help them to drive growth via a programme of existing and new fundraising products.

Contract: Full time, permanent

Salary: Circa £55k per annum

Location: UK wide, homebased

About the role:

Do you want to use your Regional Fundraising skills to help a fantastic organisation to devise and implement a multi-year regional fundraising plan?

As Head of Regional Fundraising you will help to rebuild income to pre-covid levels and to drive growth via the design and delivery of a programme of existing and new fundraising products.

You will work alongside colleagues in the wider organisation to ensure that the team deliver an excellent experience for supporters and meet agreed in-year budgets for income and expenditure.

About you:

You will be an accomplished and experienced leader, adept at instilling an inclusive culture of high performance and outstanding results. You will need the following skills and experience:

• Significant experience of budget development, planning and forecasting
• Experience of using data and insight to monitor, and where necessary adapt, plans to achieve annual income and expenditure targets
• Experience of recruiting, managing, motivating, developing and training staff and/or volunteers
• A skilled relationship builder, able to forge and maintain professional relationships internally and externally and work as part of a team
• Experience of delivering formal presentations and public speaking
• Excellent knowledge of relevant charity legislation and regulation

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Head of Fundraising, Head of Area Fundraising, Regional Fundraising Director, Head of Development, Regional Fundraising Manager, Head of Community Fundraising, etc.

Founded in 2014 by a small team conscious that one of the wealthiest cities in the world experiences food poverty and staggering food waste daily, City Harvest's goal is to connect all available surplus food with those who desperately need it.

City Harvest is now well established as London's emergency response unit for surplus food, with our vans being recognised as symbols of hope for those facing hunger. To date, City Harvest has delivered approaching 25 million meals, whilst offsetting food waste and greenhouse gas emissions.

We provide a lifeline of support for beneficiaries, not only through food but the social connection our food forges. The physical and emotional loads some have had to carry is astounding and City Harvest stands as a pillar of support for vulnerable Londoners. Through the long-lasting relationships with our 350+ charity partners, we have been able to reach millions.

Demand for our food continues to grow and we intend to be equipped to meet it. We have just moved into a new depot, significantly increasing our warehouse capacity, and have received strong support from our funders year on year.

City Harvest are looking for a Head of Fundraising to join the team on a permanent basis.

City Harvest: Head of Fundraising

Location: Acton, West London (flexible working available)

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

This pivotal role will provide strategic insight into how and what fundraising looks like at City Harvest London. The Head of Fundraising will work closely with the CEO to develop the fundraising strategy and lead all fundraising activity to generate sufficient income to enable City Harvest to achieve its ambitious growth strategy and materially impact hunger in London. The Head of Fundraising will develop the fundraising strategy with the CEO and execute this to ensure a consistent pipeline of income across a diversified portfolio of revenue streams of both new and substantial repeat income. This post holder will work in partnership with the CEO, as an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team, to grow and develop City Harvest and be the role model to enable the fundraising team of five to flourish.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the UK and London charity fundraising landscape, governance and legal requirements. They will also be a successful senior executive with evidence of achieving challenging financial targets; leading and developing teams; getting the best from matrix management; and embedding efficient systems and processes. The successful candidate will also be a leader who shares the values and purpose of City Harvest and who is ambitious to transform the organisation for greater impact. They will also be a naturally dynamic and motivational personality who is energised at the opportunity to raise annual income of more than 5 million, share insights then go further.

Closing date for applications: Monday the 4th of October at 9.00am

If you would like to receive a full job description and further information about this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill via the apply button. 

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.