Over the past seven years, Frontline has leveraged its success to build committed, high impact partnerships with a number of prestigious supporters including corporates, individuals, trusts and foundations. With significant support already pledged in our major gifts programme, the charity is now prioritising sustainable income growth in order to accelerate its impact and expansion.

We are recruiting an exceptional and experienced fundraising manager to work closely with the external relations director, our Senior Leadership team including the chief executive and the Board of Trustees to lead and manage the growth of Frontline’s fundraising programme, which has a current annual target of up to £2 million. This exciting role will suit a tenacious and inventive relationship builder, keen to make their mark on a growing and dynamic charity. The head of fundraising will devise and implement strategies to build and manage partnerships, working creatively to establish new income streams from major donor sources. They will also support our work with corporates, trusts and foundations.

Reporting to the external relations director, this role will manage two fundraising officers – one who leads on trust fundraising, and the other on corporate partnerships. A  fundraising and events coordinator, who sits in the communications team, also supports the fundraising team. The postholder will be a member of Frontline’s leadership group, representing the Fundraising team at monthly meetings with other heads of department and the Senior Leadership team.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Equal Measures 2030 (EM2030) is a unique cross-sector partnership (hosted by Plan International) of leading organizations from civil society and the development and private sectors. We work to ensure that girls' and women's movements, advocates and decision makers have the data they need, and in a format they can use, to guide and drive faster progress towards the gender equality commitments in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Opportunity

Equal Measures 2030 has an exciting new opportunity to join us at a crucial stage in our growth as our first Head of Business Development.  In this role you will work with leading gender equality and women’s rights organisations at global, regional and national level and will be responsible for leading the Partnership’s business development and associated strategic engagement (donor recruitment, stewardship and retention). 

We’re looking for someone who has a passion for gender equality, data and advocacy and who has an innovative outlook on how to mobilise resources that will change the lives of girls and women.

As the Head of Business Development EM2030 will lead all business development and associated strategic engagement (donor recruitment, stewardship, and retention) for the Equal Measures 2030 partnership.

The Person

• Previous experience producing high value fundraising proposals and securing significant donations (£500K/$1M+) from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations and/or corporates in the international development and gender equality space
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and grow relationships with donors and stakeholders in a diverse and multicultural environment
• Experience implementing and managing simple “customer relationship management” (CRM)/contact management systems across a team
• Strong writing skills and a proven ability to develop compelling key messages and collateral, working in close collaboration with Communications and Programmes colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to present financial information relating to project budgets in a clear and digestible format. 
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to review complex and potentially conflicting information sets and make a clear recommendation.
• Experience working effectively in a matrixed and virtual/remote working environment
• Experience growing a team, including managing vendors and consultants.
• Passion for advocacy and a belief in the power of data to drive change

Location: Flexible Location (Preferably Global Hub, Woking or where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work). Employment terms will be based on local conditions.

Type of Role: Permanent, full-time

Reports to: Director of Equal Measures 2030

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 11 June 2020

Blood Cancer UK is looking for a Head of Digital Services to lead our digital products and develop a product driven approach across the organisation for a 12-month fixed term contract.

We want to reach as many people affected by blood cancer as possible and to provide the best possible digital products and services. This is more important than ever, given the impact that Covid-19 has had on our community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engaging, experienced and driven Product Lead, Website Manager or Digital Marketing Manager who is seeking an opportunity to progress their career and make a positive difference in the lives of those affected by blood cancer.

If you think this position is right for you, we welcome your application in the form of your current cv and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the requirements of this role.

The closing date for this exciting opportunity is:

9am on Thursday 18 June 2020.

Please note that all applications will be reviewed on receipt and if a successful candidate is appointed, we may bring forward the closing date of this role at our discretion

Outward facing, relationship driven Head of Fundraising sought. Interviews will take place through June.

We are recruiting an exceptional and experienced fundraising manager to work closely with the external relations director, our Senior Leadership team including the chief executive and the Board of Trustees to lead and manage the growth of the fundraising programme, which has a current annual target of up to £2 million. This exciting role will suit a tenacious and inventive relationship builder, keen to make their mark on a growing and dynamic charity. The head of fundraising will devise and implement strategies to build and manage partnerships, working creatively to establish new income streams from major donor sources. They will also support our work with corporates, trusts and foundations.

Reporting to the external relations director, this role will manage two fundraising officers - one who leads on trust fundraising, and the other on corporate partnerships. A fundraising and events coordinator, who sits in the communications team, also supports the fundraising team. The postholder will be a member of the leadership group, representing the Fundraising team at monthly meetings with other heads of department and the Senior Leadership team.

We are seeking someone with an outstanding track record across Corporate Partnerships and Major Relationships, who is driven to lead fundraising at a thriving and growing national organisation. If that sounds like you please get in touch with Nick at Charity People to find out more.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 8 June 2020
First round interviews: Monday 15 June 2020
Second round interviews: Tuesday 23 June 2020

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity 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 want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Role details: 

Job title: Head of Fundraising

Department: Fundraising

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: Competitive 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week 

Job description: 

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

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

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

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

Main duties: 

Corporate Fundraising

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

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

Trusts and Foundations

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

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

Major Donor Income 

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

Finance

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

Management

• Effectively line-manage a small team 

Person Specification

Essential

Personal track record of delivering against set income targets

Experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy 

Experience of identifying and building relationships with new fundraising prospects. 

Extensive experience in building successful corporate partnerships and sponsorship package

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

Excellent verbal and written skills

Convincing presentation and negotiation skills

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

Proven ability to work with colleagues from a range of disciplines

Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise across multiple work streams 

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

Desirable

Experience in orchestrating individual giving campaigns and encouraging regular donations

Experience in organising fundraising events

Experience, Education & Professional Skills 

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

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience 

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

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

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

The Role:

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

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

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

The Organisation:

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

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

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

Remit:

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

Person Specification:

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

Head of Corporate Partnerships
Dogs Trust
Highly Competitive Salary

Dogs Trust is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as their new Head of Corporate Partnerships. 

This is a new role which has been created to support the growing work of the Corporate Partnerships and Corporate Development Teams, with responsibility to develop a strategy that will deliver a significant increase in corporate income to support the work of the Dogs Trust.

You will be joining one of the fastest growing brands in the charity sector and be responsible for converting the high public awareness and love for the Dogs Trust’s work into relationships with some of the best-known brands in the UK and globally.

The mission of Dogs Trust is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. Although it has well over a hundred years of history, it was the charity's decision to embrace a non-destruction approach to dog welfare, 50 years ago, that defines Dogs Trust. From that point on Dogs Trust has led the dog welfare sector in every venture; the proactive and reactive measures the charity has delivered since then have brought the numbers of dogs put to sleep in government shelters down by 97%. Today Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and, as a charity solely funded by the donations of its amazing supporters, success through Corporate Partnerships has never been more important. 

Based in London and reporting to the Deputy Director, Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on Corporate Fundraising at Dogs Trust. You will lead on the charity’s commercial relationships and play a critical role in developing the Corporate Partnerships Strategy. Providing expert leadership in the development of new-business strategy as well as retaining and uplifting existing corporate partnerships, you will hold specialist knowledge in new business and account management at a senior level within a national charity setting. You will also have extensive experience of leading teams to six and seven figure partnerships in a charity setting, the ability to think strategically, and the skills to both develop and implement strategy.

The people who work at Dogs Trust bring ambition, passion and a determination to succeed in all they do, coupled with warmth, integrity and a sense of fun. You will combine a genuine love for dogs and their welfare with a professional, ambitious and can-do attitude - you will think big and get the job done in a collaborative and engaging way. 

If you are a highly-talented fundraising leader, passionate about dog welfare and hungry for a career-defining leadership challenge, then we want to hear from you. 

Execucare is a recruitment and executive search company working in the not-for-profit sector

As a successful Philanthropy and Partnerships Researcher you will provide strategicall aligned prospect research to enable the Philanthropy & Partnerships team to maximise its engagement with donors and prospects effectively.

The Charity
An international animal welfare charity.

The Role
Develop the prospect pool by identifying and researching prospects, analysing the prospects capacity, propensity and connection and track donors on the donor pipeline.
Using a range of sources, complete appropriate research on current and prospective donors, including high net worth individuals, charitable trusts and foundations and institutional grant makers, allow for more efficient account management and cultivation.
Conduct specific research on the fundraising landscape, particularly around major donors, charitable trusts, foundations and grant making institutions.
Contribute to the prospect and donor moves management system and reporting function across the teams.
Ensure the teams are making best use of Care through improving care guidlines and ways of storing information on care, and being an advocate for its use across and the teams.

The Candidate
GCSE Mathematics and English or equivalent; familiar with the Institute of Fundraising codes of practice relating to fundraising research and data protection legislation.
Understanding of major relationships fundraising and a solid knowledge of donor and prospect research, including the importance it plays in fundraising.
Experienced and highly competent researcher in a professional fundraising capacity. Evidence of working strategically and demonstrating analytical and planning skills.
A proven track record of completing high quality research quickly and accurately using a variety of research resources (on line systems, specialist publications and informal networks)
Ability to create high quality, in depth research reports and condense large quantities of information into a use friendly format.
Experience of analysing fundraising data relating to funding environments and funding trends.

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.

Philanthropy & Partnerships Researcher, 12-Month Maternity Cover, Central London - £31,000 PA

• Are you experienced in maximising engagement from donors and prospects?
• do you have a background in high net worth individuals, charitable trusts and foundations, and grant-makers?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with a fantastic international charity who are seeking a Philanthropy & Partnerships Researcher. In this role you will be crucial in delivering a robust and dynamic pipeline of prospects from high quality research, whilst providing key donor insight on approaching and developing new business opportunities.

What's great about this organisation?

• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension and health plans
• Season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• New central London offices
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle racks and on-site showers
• On-site yoga classes and massage options
• Sociable after work pub trips
• Great central London location

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Developing the prospect pool through identifying and researching prospects, whilst tracking donors on the donor pipeline
• Completing extensive network mapping projects on current donors, contacts and top prospects
• Supporting the leadership team in developing Major Donor and Trusts prospecting strategies
• Carrying out appropriate research on current and prospective donors, including high net worth individuals, charitable trusts and foundations, and grant-makers
• Preparing appropriate research profiles as needed
• Ensuring the best use of the CARE database and that everything is data-protection compliant

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful fundraising and research track-record in philanthropy and partnerships
• A good knowledge of donor and prospect research
• Experience in analysing fundraising data relating to funding trends and funding environments
• Excellent relationship building skills with a broad range of prospective donors
• The ability to liaise with internal stakeholders to advise on strategy and best practice
• Database experience (CARE, Raisers Edge, or ALMS would be very desirable)

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Philanthropy & Partnerships Researcher (maternity cover) role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as Skype interviews are being arranged:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

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Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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

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

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

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

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

Philanthropy & Partnerships Researcher, 12-Month Maternity Cover, Central London - £31,000 PA

• Are you experienced in maximising engagement from donors and prospects?
• do you have a background in high net worth individuals, charitable trusts and foundations, and grant-makers?
• Would you like to work for an international charity?

Pro-Marketing are working with a fantastic international charity who are seeking a Philanthropy & Partnerships Researcher. In this role you will be crucial in delivering a robust and dynamic pipeline of prospects from high quality research, whilst providing key donor insight on approaching and developing new business opportunities.

What's great about this organisation?

• 25 days annual leave
• Strong pension and health plans
• Season ticket loan
• Flexible working opportunities
• New central London offices
• Subsidised gym membership
• Cycle racks and on-site showers
• On-site yoga classes and massage options
• Sociable after work pub trips
• Great central London location

In this role you will be responsible for…

• Developing the prospect pool through identifying and researching prospects, whilst tracking donors on the donor pipeline
• Completing extensive network mapping projects on current donors, contacts and top prospects
• Supporting the leadership team in developing Major Donor and Trusts prospecting strategies
• Carrying out appropriate research on current and prospective donors, including high net worth individuals, charitable trusts and foundations, and grant-makers
• Preparing appropriate research profiles as needed
• Ensuring the best use of the CARE database and that everything is data-protection compliant

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful fundraising and research track-record in philanthropy and partnerships
• A good knowledge of donor and prospect research
• Experience in analysing fundraising data relating to funding trends and funding environments
• Excellent relationship building skills with a broad range of prospective donors
• The ability to liaise with internal stakeholders to advise on strategy and best practice
• Database experience (CARE, Raisers Edge, or ALMS would be very desirable)

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Philanthropy & Partnerships Researcher (maternity cover) role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as Skype interviews are being arranged:

Tel: 020 7269 6338

Email:

Would you like £500 in high street vouchers?

Well, if you know any tax, legal, finance, HR or marketing candidates looking to move jobs please refer them to us and if we successfully find them a new job in the next 12 months we will send you £500 in high street vouchers of your choice.

As well as this we are looking to grow the Pro-Recruitment Group family and would be interested in any amazing Recruitment Consultants you think might like to work for us. £500 on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

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Head of Ambassadors & Fellows - c.£46k + fantastic benefits
Woking, Surrey (Easily commutable from London)
Permanent role

Working in one of the most beautiful and sustainable offices, this is an exciting opportunity to help develop a strategy and oversee a programme to maximise a leading conservation charity's Ambassadors and Fellows. The role sits within the Philanthropy and Events team with a dotted line to the CEO office to ensure that relationships are developed and supported at the highest levels.

Their Ambassador and Fellows programme includes a wide range of influential individuals drawn from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, including business, academic, non-profits, entertainment and philanthropy.

We are seeking a tenacious and outstanding lead with experience in managing high profile individuals. In this role, you will:

* Create a strategy to align the Council of ambassadors fully with the charity's new ambitious strategy to restore nature.

* Implement a comprehensive and inspiring support programme which includes inductions, regular updates, briefings and events.

* Maximise the value of the Council of ambassadors and the organisation's Fellows by fully and thoughtfully utilising their networks, voice and influence for our cause, working across the organisation, and with a variety of stakeholder teams including media, celebrity and influencers, programmatic and fundraising teams.

* Work closely with the Head of Artists and Influencers to ensure our Ambassador strategy aligns with our Artists and Influencers strategy.

The Head of Ambassadors and Fellows will nurture and inspire existing and new influential volunteers (currently 27 members of the Council of ambassadors and 73 Fellows) and inspire them to be passionate advocates for their mission and work closely with the Artists and Influencers team who hold relationships with artist Ambassadors.

To succeed, you will have significant experience in managing and working with influential thought leaders, business leaders, academics and philanthropists. You will have the ability to work collaboratively, building strong internal relationships and maintaining a clear sense of organisational need.

We are looking for first class interpersonal skills, with high levels of gravitas, resilience and emotional intelligence - a person who can build rapport and respect from a wide range of talented people. This role requires an exceptional individual with a genuine passion for, and commitment to, the mission and values of this wonderful charity.

12-Month Fixed Term Maternity Cover

The Royal Academy of Engineering is harnessing the power of engineering to build a sustainable society and an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

In collaboration with our Fellows and partners, we’re growing talent and developing skills for the future, driving innovation and building global partnerships, and influencing policy and engaging the public. Together we’re working to tackle the greatest challenges of our age.

Our vision is of a world-leading truly inclusive engineering profession that inspires, attracts and retains people from diverse backgrounds. UK engineering is facing serious skills shortages and addressing diversity and inclusion will not only help bridge this gap; it will also help drive innovation and creativity and ensure that those who design and build the world around us are more reflective of wider society.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Manager with research and programme management experience for a 12-month fixed term contract, to lead the delivery of two high-profile diversity and inclusion projects to meet the goals set out in our Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2020 - 2025.

Working closely with our Head of Diversity and Inclusion, and consulting with a wide range of stakeholders and experts, you will deliver a comprehensive research project on standard-setting, benchmarking and charter-mark practices, making recommendations for the development of an accountability mechanism for engineering companies. In short, we will look to you to lead the research and consultation phase in respect of one of the Academy’s most significant diversity and inclusion projects for the coming 5 years – so we need someone exceptional.

A good strategic thinker, with well-honed judgement, research and analytical skills, you will also oversee delivery of the Academy’s award-winning Graduate Engineering Engagement Programme (GEEP) to increase the transition of engineering graduates from diverse backgrounds into engineering employment. This will include overseeing the delivery of the 2020 programme and consultation and research to develop proposals for the future expansion of GEEP.

Experienced in working with both internal and external stakeholders and contractors, you will have a good working knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues and be passionate about making a difference. You will need experience of conducting research in diversity and inclusion or experience of industry standard setting/benchmarking or monitoring and evaluation.

You will bring an innovative mindset, proven ability to manage complex projects, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of people, including senior and expert stakeholders. Finally, a background in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) would be useful, as would knowledge of existing diversity and inclusion practices and standards within the engineering industry, but it’s your ability to use strategic thinking in your work and present well researched arguments and recommendations in a credible and convincing manner that will matter most.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

In return, we offer a fantastic package of benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme, BUPA cash plan, private medical insurance, subsidised restaurant, regular social activities, health and wellbeing programmes, as well as significant investment into your personal and professional development. Our offices are based in central London near St. James’ Park.

This is a 12-month fixed term, maternity cover position. We encourage either full-time or job share applicants as the post lends itself to job share. We support flexible working and would be happy to discuss working patterns with candidates.

To find out more and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 8 June 2020.

First interviews will be held via video conference (e.g. Zoom) on: Wednesday, 17 or Thursday, 18 June 2020.

Aims of the role

The Supporter Engagement team is responsible for communications and fundraising for Wycliffe Bible Translators. The Major Donor Fundraiser will support the Relationships Director to manage our portfolio of major donors.  This will be a varied role which includes developing major donor relationships, managing the major donor lifecycle for individual donors, helping coordinate major donor events, and working with the Relationships Director to ensure that all research, administration and data on major donors is kept updated.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience for anyone interested in developing this crucial income stream through good relationships with our growing portfolio of major donors. The role will be in keeping with Wycliffe’s mission to be an expression of the Christian life and faith.

Key tasks

Working as part of the Supporter Engagement team, and adhering to all departmental procedures, the Major Donor Fundraiser will:

• Represent the organisation to major donors and other supporters in a manner consistent with our ethos, values, branding guidelines, and strategic priorities
• Manage the relationships with major donors in such a way that Wycliffe’s ministry is understood and opportunities to invest are presented appropriately
• Manage a caseload of 50-100 prospective and current key relationships. This involves creating individual plans to develop the relationships, keeping accurate records, providing regular reporting and proposals, meeting agreed annual income targets and progressively growing these
• Assist the Relationships Director in organising events at which major donors and trust representatives will be invited to fund key projects within the Wycliffe portfolio
• Develop and manage the legacy marketing plan, including running agreed events, developing legacy literature and soliciting pledges
• Have a good understanding of where funds are needed, working with colleagues to ensure the necessary supporting information is available
• Make effective use of the organisation’s database, ensuring all relevant information on people and activity is captured in compliance with data protection legislation
• Support the Relationships Director with research into prospective major donors
• Work with fundraising colleagues to deliver a joined-up programme of relationships and income generation
• Accompany major donors on overseas trips when appropriate
• Promote major donor awareness across the organisation to develop a culture of all-staff involvement in major donor activities, and raise awareness of its importance for the benefit of the organisation
• Pray regularly for the key relationships and trusts team, supporter engagement team and wider Wycliffe staff
• Any other tasks and responsibilities as directed by the Relationships Director

Person specification

Essential

• Warm and outgoing personality, able to build good relationships within a small team
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to take initiative
• A high degree of personal organisation, with the ability to prioritise and multitask
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Fully committed to upholding Wycliffe’s aims and values
• Comfortable participating in daily office prayer meetings

 Desirable

• Educated to degree level (a new graduate willing to be trained will be considered)
• Experience of working in a similar role
• Knowledge of relationship management software such as Salesforce
• Personal experience of cross-cultural mission
• Problem-solving skills, with the ability to find creative solutions