Head Of Philanthropy And Trusts Jobs in London, Greater London
The Canal & River Trust is a charity entrusted with the care of over 2000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs in England and Wales. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the nation’s strategic and local blue-green infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways contribute to the health and well-being of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. They also play an important role in mitigating the impact of climate change and provide valuable habitats and much-needed biodiverse corridors for wildlife.
The Canal and River Trust is committed to growing its fundraised income and has developed ambitious targets for fundraising over the coming years. Currently seeking a Philanthropy Manager. The Philanthropy Manager is an exciting role within the Philanthropy & Partnerships team which will identify, cultivate and maximise relationships with Major Donors and Family Foundations through research, networking, events, proposals, and excellent stewardship. Securing philanthropic income against target to further the work of the Canal & River Trust.
Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience
- Identify, cultivate and develop a portfolio of Major Donor and Family Foundation prospects.
- Meet or exceed fundraising targets each year.
- Develop high quality funding proposals, applications and reports for submission to prospects and donors.
- Support the development of the new Major Donor fundraising programme, taking a proactive approach to networking, and cultivating new cold contacts and prospects.
- Support the development and delivery of the Stewardship and Events programme and other Philanthropy processes.
- Depending on experience, may be involved in developing the US fundraising strategy with the support of the Senior Philanthropy Manager, Head of P&P and Director of Fundraising.
- Displaying the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensuring that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.
Experience & Knowledge
- Proven experience of philanthropy fundraising with a track record of initiating new philanthropic relationships.
- Successful track record of meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Experience of identifying and cultivating cold prospects.
- Experience of deepening donor relationships and growing philanthropic giving year on year.
- Thorough knowledge of legal, financial and ethical considerations related to fundraising from Major Donors and Family Foundations.
- Experience of developing high quality proposals and stewardship reports for prospects and donors.
- Experience of effectively using a CRM system for fundraising.
- Experience of fundraising in the Heritage or Environment sector is desirable.
Skills & Personal qualities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written presentation abilities and strong attention to detail.
- Strong relationship building skills with the ability to influence at a senior level.
- Motivated by the cause of the Canal & River Trust.
- Ability to understand, interpret and craft complex information into compelling cases for support.
- Ability to manage own workload and prioritise multiple tasks, work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
- Positive team player with a professional, solution focused attitude.
- IT literate and numerate.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent.
Salary: £58,00 - £69,00
Closing Date: 8th April 2024.
Interviews will be held w/c 15th April 2024.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for Head Of Relationship Fundraising to join our Fundraising Team based in London or Manchester.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
As the Head of Relationship Fundraising at Centrepoint, you will be a pivotal member of our Fundraising Leadership Team (FLT), spearheading the strategic direction and expansion of our high-value giving portfolio. Managing a dedicated team of 18 fundraisers, you will lead the charge in driving growth across Corporate Partnerships, Philanthropy, Trusts, Foundations, and Government Funding streams. With a focus on nurturing long-term relationships, you will oversee the delivery of £6.4 million in income for FY2024-2025.
What you will be doing
- Crafting and executing a dynamic Relationship Fundraising strategy, fostering collaborative efforts across teams to maximize the potential of high-value income streams.
- Taking ownership of the Corporate Partnerships strategy, guiding the team in cultivating robust new business pipelines and implementing structured account management processes to cultivate sustainable, long-term partnerships.
- Championing the growth of our Philanthropy function, providing strategic support to bolster prospect pipelines and ensure exceptional supporter experiences for our high net worth donors.
- Driving the Trusts and Foundations function forward by setting clear strategic directives to enhance our pipeline for substantial grants.
- Providing inspirational leadership to the Relationship Fundraising team, fostering a culture of motivation and empowerment to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
- Actively participating in the Fundraising Leadership Team and collaborating effectively with key stakeholders across the organization, including the Senior Leadership Team, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of Relationship Fundraising initiatives with organizational objectives.
About you
We are seeking a dynamic individual with extensive experience and a proven track record in growing high-value income streams within the fundraising landscape. The ideal candidate will possess:
- Demonstrated expertise in at least two of the fundraising disciplines overseen by the Relationship Fundraising function, with a strong understanding of the principles and practices involved.
- A strategic mindset coupled with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans, driving measurable results and fostering sustainable income growth.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with a knack for inspiring and motivating others to perform at their best.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders and teams.
- A commitment to Centrepoint's mission and values, with a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness.
If you are a proactive and visionary leader with a passion for driving social change, we invite you to join us in our mission to create a brighter future for vulnerable youth.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Head Of Relationship Fundraising click ‘Apply’ now!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you for your interest in working for Birthrights. If you are interested in centering anti-oppression in your fundraising work, in embodying an abundance mindset and working in ways that resist fundraising cultures that too often results in burn out, please read on and download our recruitment pack for more information about Birthrights and the role.
About Birthrights:
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our new ten year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights
About the role:
This is a hugely exciting role that will be part of Birthrights Senior Leadership team and play a key part in helping Birthrights’ meet its ambitions and achieve its potential. Birthrights
To date, fundraising efforts have been led by the CEO. We are seeking an experienced fundraising and business development professional responsible for co-ordinating Birthrights fundraising ambitions – including developing and delivering a new fundraising strategy that is aligned with our new organisational strategic framework. We want to strengthen our longer-term financial stability and ensure our fundraising aligns with our commitments to anti-oppressive practices.
About You:
You will be resourceful and organised, with the ability to build great relationships and have excellent co-ordination and administration skills. Your experience may be in one area of income generation or in many, but you will be able to see how you can draw on your experiences to shape and deliver a broader fundraising strategy.
We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Looking for a step up into a Head role?
We are delighted to work with the amazing charity, Renaissance Foundation who are looking for an enthusiastic Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to join their wonderful team. Supporting young people who are carers or living with a health condition, this inspirational organisation is dedicated to offering services that strengthen resilience, develop skills and raise aspirations in young people. The Founder is inspiring and this organisation will give you an opportunity to work somewhere dynamic and commercially minded. If you haven’t line managed before this is a great opportunity to step up?
As Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, you will be responsible for the overall fundraising of the charity and lead the development of the philanthropy programme to build and maintain a sustainable pipeline of supporters across trusts, major donors and corporates. You will lead one person who will support you with administration and prospect research. This organisation are well-networked so you will be attending events and raising the profile of the charity.
You will need:
- Experience in high-value fundraising, with a strong relationship-focused approach
- Experience of developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies
- A collaborative team player with a hands on approach
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Location: Hybrid - 3 days minimum in the office
Closing date: 15th April
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is a UK-based charity that aims to improve the lives of people with cystic fibrosis and their families. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects the lungs and digestive system, affecting over 10,800 people in the UK. One in 25 of us carries the faulty gene that causes it, usually without knowing.
The Trust funds research into treatments and a cure for cystic fibrosis, provides support and advice for people with the condition and their families, and campaigns for better healthcare and funding for cystic fibrosis services. The Trust also works to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis and the challenges faced by people with the condition.
This role sits in the Philanthropy and Corporate Partnerships team and will work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts) and the Trusts and Statutory Manager to help the team achieve its plans for growth.
The main purpose of this role is to build relationships with and grow income from charitable trusts and corporate foundations to support the Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s strategic aims.
You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of trusts up to the midlevel range with the possibility of working with the team on higher level proposals where opportunities arise.
As Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Officer, you will:
- Identify and develop new trusts relationships to increase the prospect base for the Trust
- Build on existing pipelines and working with the prospect researcher to develop a strong pipeline of trusts and foundations at 4- and 5-figure level
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to maximise the fundraising opportunities presented by existing and new programme and research activities
- Develop and implement key donor cultivation plans to ensure opportunities are maximised
Ideal skills and experience:
- Experience raising funds from trusts and/or foundations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
- Experience of researching and developing relationships with senior stakeholders, and current and prospective funding partners
- Corporate foundations fundraising experience desirable, but not essential
- Passionate about supporting CFT’s work
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Healthcare plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Trusts & Grants Manager to work as part of our Fundraising Team.
Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.
This is a truly exciting time to join our ambitious Fundraising Team. To fund our services and respond to the current mental health emergency, we have developed an ambitious 5-year growth strategy. To enable us to deliver this strategy, we are investing in the team to ensure we can develop a Trusts and Foundations portfolio made up of prospects with capacity to give £5k - £1m+. The Trusts and Grants Manager will play a pivotal role in growing this area of our income, driving prospects into the Philanthropy, Trusts and Grants and Corporate Partnerships pipelines.
How you will make a difference
As Trusts and Grants Manager you will be integral in managing and optimising existing funder relationships as well as developing new partnerships to help us achieve ambitious targets and drive change. This role will work with Trusts and Foundations of all sizes with a focus £25,000+ producing compelling applications, providing excellent stewardship and supporting project development across Rethink Mental Illness and Mental Health UK. This role will also work closely with the Head of Trusts and Grants to research, build relationships and secure partnerships with Strategic Funders who will support our Communities that Care strategy and drive change within the mental illness and mental health sector.
*Appointments will be at the minimum of the band.
*London Allowance is paid for roles that are based within the Greater London area only.
We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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Don’t meet all requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position!
Caring for our people.
We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:
- PULSE: our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wagestream: gives you instant access to up to 50% of your pay. Also provides a library of expert tools, tips and articles plus, helps you start building a rainy-day pot straight from your salary.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: we work flexibly –you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.
We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (or questioning), Intersex and (asexual) (LGBTQIA+), people with a disability, and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.
Place of work: Any SMF office (Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle). We operate a hybrid model of work, with flexible days in the office depending on business need and your preferences. Some travel, to other SMF offices and other locations, will occasionally be expected.
Contract and hours: We are looking for the right candidate and while we envisage this being a full-time role (37.5 hours per week) we are very open to part-time, compressed hours or other flexible working arrangements.
Permanent contract. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be given.
Benefits: 25 days holiday per year pro rata, plus bank holidays. 5% Employer contribution to pension following successful probation period, in line with auto-enrolment pension requirements.
Reports to: Chief Executive
Management responsibility: Currently managing a team of 9 with 3 direct reports
Salary Band: £56,000 - £59,000 plus £2,200 London weighting if applicable
Closing Date: 09:00am on Monday 8th April 2024.
About the Social Mobility Foundation
The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) is a national charity that aims to make a practical difference in social mobility. We want young people from all backgrounds to have fair access to high quality education, career opportunities and progression.
Our vision is a society where talent from all backgrounds is nurtured, harnessed and rewarded. We unlock potential, broaden horizons and create opportunities with and for ambitious young people who face structural barriers in education and work because of their socioeconomic background (where they grew up, went to school or the occupation of their parents or guardians).
We do this by:
- Directly supporting young people; we nurture the knowledge, confidence and networks of high-achieving young people through our programmes.
- Influencing employers; we influence employers to ensure people with potential can get in and get on in professional life.
- Advocating for social mobility; we campaign on structural social mobility issues and amplify the voices of young people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
About the role
The SMF has just agreed a new three-year strategy with bold ambitions to develop our programmes to have more impact on more young people, and to increase our influence on the systemic barriers to social mobility. As our Head of Partnerships & Income Development you will own the development and delivery of our income generation strategy so that we can build the partnerships and secure the resources we need to meet these ambitions.
You will primarily be accountable for overseeing and developing our impressive portfolio of corporate funding relationships and partnerships, through which we deliver on our strategic priorities and generate most of our income – currently £3m annually. You will also lead the development of our other income streams including trusts and foundations, events, earned income, and pro bono partnerships.
As a valued member of the senior management team, you will work closely with the board, Chief Executive and senior leadership colleagues to shape and deliver our strategy and business plan and develop our charity and our people.
Commercially minded and experienced at building and stewarding strong, mutually beneficial partnerships, the successful candidate will be an inspiring leader who can empower their team to be creative, proactive and tenacious and leverage our networks of support. You will be passionate about providing access and opportunity for young people across the UK, capable of working at the very highest level, and excited by the personal professional growth this role and the organisation could offer you.
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience
- Experience in securing strategic funding partnerships, including scoping opportunities and prospects, setting targets and building a pipeline, shaping compelling offers and proposals, pitching for new business, and building long term relationships
- Experience in managing a significant funding portfolio, stewarding and developing corporate partnerships and other funding relationships, ensuring effective account management and maximising opportunities for growth
- Confident in representing the SMF externally and engaging with different stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent communication skills, able to write and present compelling cases for support and create fundraising and marketing assets
- Effective planning and organisational skills with experience of managing and monitoring multiple projects
- Excellent numeracy skills, able to manage budgets, set and monitor team and individual income targets and KPIs, and present data clearly and concisely
- Able to motivate, develop and inspire a team of high performing staff with a willingness to build capability and ensure that high standards of performance and behaviours are maintained
- Thinks and works collaboratively across the organisation, including as a key member of the senior management team
- Committed to the aims of the Social Mobility Foundation
Desirable skills and experience
- Experience of raising income from trusts and foundations, and/or major donors and individuals
- Experience of developing new products and services and shaping a commercial offer
- Understanding of employee volunteering programmes and volunteer recruitment
- Experience of working with young people
- Able to harness Salesforce CRM as a tool for partnership and income development
Main responsibilities
- Responsible for creating and implementing a robust income generation strategy to support and enable the achievement of the SMF's strategic ambitions, setting targets, monitoring and reporting on income performance and supporting accurate forecasts and projections
- Work collaboratively with SMT colleagues and across the charity to identify funding and partnership needs and opportunities, shape compelling cases for support and align our income generation strategy and offer to funders with our mission, targets and priorities
- Responsible for overseeing and stewarding SMF’s portfolio of corporate partnerships, setting and reporting on income targets, maximising existing partnerships and taking lead responsibility for stewardship of flagship relationships
- Responsible for developing a robust new business pipeline, setting targets, developing our offer and securing new partnerships (corporates, trusts and foundations and events).
- Responsible for developing the potential of other income streams including individual giving and philanthropy
- Lead a culture of excellent relationship management across the SMF and ensure the right resources, systems and skills are in place across the charity and for all staff that interact or hold relationships with partners
- Work collaboratively with the Head of Advocacy and Campaigns to grow earned income through the Social Mobility Employer Index and develop related products and services for employers
- Oversee the development of and delivery of our volunteering offer including our award-winning student mentoring service, ensuringwe build mutually beneficial volunteering partnerships
- Represent the SMF externally with funders, partners and other stakeholders, seeking opportunities to increase the organisation’s network and build our influence and reputation as an effective charity partner
- Manage, motivate and develop the team, setting team and individual goals and evaluating performance, coaching and motivating staff and supporting professional development and staff wellbeing
- Lead across the organisation, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture and modelling leadership behaviours
- Work with the CEO and fellow members of the SMT to shape the SMF’s strategic priorities, set the annual business plan and key projects, and monitor delivery and performance
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply to our application portal Breathe by submitting the following information by 09:00am, on Monday 8th April 2024.
- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the post along with specific examples from past experience and skills. Please ensure a contact number is included.
- A short statement answering the question: ‘Tell us about a significant funding partnership which you were instrumental in securing or growing. How did you identify the opportunity, what skills did you use to secure it, and what were the outcomes and benefits?’ (800 words maximum)
Please note that generic applications, AI generated applications, and CV’s will not be considered.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you passionate, ambitious and amazing at building great partnerships? We're so excited to work with our new Senior Fundraiser, and would love to hear from you if you resonate with our charity mission and are looking to join a caring and likeminded team.
You will specialise in philanthropy and partnerships, and your role will cover major donors, individual giving, and corporate fundraising. You will also have oversight of the trusts and foundations funding stream and help us explore and develop different income streams. You may be in a charity fundraiser role already, or from a different sector with experience of business development, partnerships and income generation. At Peer Power Youth, you will have autonomy in your role to build the fundraising department in the charity by growing a team and working closely with the responsible Co-CEO, and Communications team in a supportive and flexible environment.
You must have a track record of securing support and income and be excited by developing a multi-income stream portfolio, including creative events that link to our charity mission and brand, with high profile supporters.
It's an exciting time to join our lovely growing team and we are keen to find the right people who live our values, are passionate about shared decision making, committed to social justice and have a deep understanding of the effects of inequality for young people especially those linked to systemic oppression and experiences of Youth Justice, Children’s Social Care and Health systems.
We offer a generous annual leave, flexible working and benefits package and you can expect to work in a warm, friendly and diverse team. Good luck with your application!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Gaza, and Lebanon.
MAP is in a period of ambitious growth and rapid development, as we respond to the massive humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Due to this growth, we are seeking a Director of Fundraising and Marketing to lead the development and delivery of an ambitious and data driven fundraising strategy.
Purpose of role
The purpose of this role within MAP is to build a high-performing fundraising and marketing team in the UK, and in new international markets, to drive and stabilise significantly increased fundraising performance across a range of income streams. The post holder will lead the development and delivery of an ambitious and data driven fundraising and marketing strategy to successfully deliver MAP’s new five-year vision.
Primary responsibilities
This job description does not form part of your contract of employment and can be amended from time to time as the needs of the organisation require.
The job holder will have the following key responsibilities:
Leadership
- Champion fundraising across the organisation.
- Be an inspiring ambassador for MAP and ensure this is reflected in the strategies, outputs, and behaviour of the fundraising team.
- Actively contribute to leading Medical Aid for Palestinians as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
- Work closely with the SMT to ensure that appropriate processes and systems are in place across the organisation, including delivery against KPIs.
- Attend and actively participate in MAP’s Board meetings and relevant Board Committee meetings providing updates, necessary reports, and feedback on MAP’s fundraising and marketing.
- Lead cross-organisational projects in line with organisational strategy and direction.
- Build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation at all levels, adopting and encouraging a collaborative working approach.
- Keep abreast of, understand, clarify, and implement new or changes in relevant thinking and legislation, especially those directly affecting fundraising.
- Monitor and manage risk in accordance with MAP’s risk management policy.
Fundraising
- Lead the development and delivery of an ambitious and data driven fundraising strategy across a range of income streams to successfully deliver MAP’s new five-year vision.
- Build and inspire a high-performing and results-oriented Fundraising Team focused on delivering sustainable income to maintain and build on recent organisational growth.
- Ensure that MAP’s fundraising is supported by appropriate business/activity plans, and sound financial plans and budgets; and that performance is regularly monitored and evaluated against plans and budgets.
- Set, monitor, and deliver annual income and expenditure targets.
- Foster a culture of ambition and innovation and support the team to research, develop, and implement new fundraising approaches to recruit new donor groups across all income streams.
- Drive change and implement new ways of working across fundraising and the wider organisation in support of fundraising effectiveness.
- Manage relationships with key supporters and stakeholders and attend meetings and networking events to unlock new opportunities.
- Strengthen and build on existing supporter relationships, ensuring that all supporters receive a first-class experience.
- Support the team to develop professional and engaging fundraising materials including fundraising propositions, applications, proposals, appeals, pitches, and reports.
- Take overall responsibility for fundraising compliance and ensure that in all relevant areas, MAP complies with the law, regulation, and stakeholder and contractual obligations with third parties.
- Maintain oversight of the supporter database to ensure integrity, legal compliance, and suitability for MAP's fundraising strategy.
Fundraising Development
- Work with the Head of Individual Giving to deliver and implement a strategy which prioritises both the retention and acquisition of new donors, enhances the use of digital products, platforms, and channels and delivers the highest standard of supporter care and donor stewardship.
- Work with relevant colleagues to deliver a new strategy and plan which prioritises deepening and strengthening existing relationships and building a strong pipeline of new prospects to deliver multi-year funding from major donors, high profile supporters, trusts, foundations, and companies.
- Lead the adoption and use of a newly installed Microsoft Dynamics CRM to effectively support data-driven decision making and relationship management to generate supporter insights in support of increased fundraising.
- With the CEO and SMT, agree and invest in a scaled-up approach to fundraising internationally.
Brand and Marketing
- Working in collaboration with the Director of Advocacy and Communications, lead the development and delivery of an integrated marketing and communications strategy that is driven by audience insight.
- Build and inspire a high-performing and results-oriented Marketing Team to build a community of supporters by delivering a seamless supporter journey that promotes MAP’s work and delivers greater income generation.
- Ensure our brand and identity are strong and supported by authentic high-quality messaging, delivering integrated campaigns across all our channels that turn increased recognition into active support for MAP’s work.
- Increase brand awareness and brand attribution, creating an authentic and compelling voice for MAP which centres on Palestinian voices, including the voices of the people MAP serves.
- Empower teams across MAP to successfully deploy our brand.
- Work in partnership with the Director of Advocacy and Communications to ensure content is up to date, factually accurate and to manage reputational risk.
People Management
- Create a high-performing team that is ambitious and passionate about MAP’s vision.
- Provide line management to direct reports, setting, and monitoring individual performance objectives and motivating the team to be innovative and professional in its thinking and delivery.
- Ensure all fundraising staff receive consistent and motivating direction and feedback to enable them to work to the best of their ability.
General Responsibilities
- Support the mission, ethos, and values of MAP.
- Carry out other associated duties as may arise in line with the broad remit of the position.
- Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
- Be flexible and carry out other associated duties as may arise, develop, or be assigned in line with the broad remit of the position.
- Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
- Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices.
- Treat with confidentiality any personal, private, or sensitive information about individual organisations and or clients or staff and MAP data.
Profile
The following offers an aspirational view of our ideal candidate profile; however, we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Experience
- Extensive relevant experience and a proven track record of delivery of income growth across multiple fundraising channels in a fast-paced and rapidly changing context.
- Knowledge and/or experience of fundraising through direct marketing, trusts and foundations, corporates, major donors, challenge events, community fundraising, and digital marketing.
- Experience of relational databases and of analysing and presenting data to make informed decisions.
- Experience engaging and stewarding relationships with donors at all levels.
- Proven experience producing successful proposals for large scale projects.
- Experience planning, prioritising, and managing multiple projects simultaneously from start to finish.
- Experience in international fundraising.
- Experience in strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Experience managing staff across different fundraising areas.
- Experience working at SMT and reporting at Board/Trustee level.
- Experience working with international teams and/or on international issues. (Desirable)
Skills
- Significant gravitas and an excellent networker, communicator, and influencer who is at ease and skilled in representing and promoting an organisation with different audiences, at different levels and in different contexts.
- Highly proactive and effective at collaborating with others, building relationships and partnerships.
- Excellent judgement, including in balancing short and long-term priorities, focusing on key issues, and identifying and managing both opportunities and risks.
- Ability to undertake a complex management role in an international organisation, leading a very busy team and schedule.
- Excellent project management, budget and forecasting management, and resource control skills.
- Persuasive communication skills with the ability to present and convey complex ideas and issues clearly and coherently.
- Strong decision-making skills and ability to translate priorities into operational goals and plans.
Knowledge
- Significant knowledge and understanding of all aspects of fundraising including philanthropy, partnerships, individual giving, and legacy giving.
- In-depth and up-to-date knowledge of charity law, fundraising regulations, standards, and best practice.
- High level of competence in CRM software and social media.
- Commitment to maintaining standards to promote trust and confidence in MAP’s fundraising initiatives.
- An understanding of the work of MAP and the issues facing Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees.
Personal Traits Desired
- Commitment to MAP’s mission, services, and the right to health.
- Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.
- An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.
- Commitment to the values and ethos of MAP.
- Prepared and able to travel occasionally to Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, and Israel and pursue new business opportunities anywhere in the world.
- Able to work flexibly in emergencies and to meet specific deadlines including some evenings and weekends.
Daryl Upsall International actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. In recruiting candidates, we seek candidates with the proven skills required; irrespective of race, gender, religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation.
The role
The digital team at Breast Cancer Now are leading a transformation in how we present our information and services to people affected by breast cancer. We are looking for a digital project manager who will be responsible for the delivery, tracking and communication associated with a number of key cross orgnanisational projects. The role will support with the Head of Digital Transformation in driving and tracking program delivery and ensuring that solutions can be adopted quickly and effectively by the organisation. This will entail collaborating across several high profile projects spanning various directorates and co-ordinating with internal teams (such as our Services, Nursing and Data teams) and external partner agencies.
About you
You’ll have significant and demonstrable experience of digital project management within an agile framework. You’ll be highly collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to inspire, organise and motivate others to work together to deliver on time. You’ll be able to manage a demanding workload with a strong attention to detail and solution focused mindset. You’ll ideally have experience of working in the charity or public sectors.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland.
Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you, whenever you need it.
Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care, for anyone affected by breast cancer.
Why? Because we believe that by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer will live – and be supported to live well. But to create that future, we need to act now.
Job description and benefits
The job description and our attractive benefits package are available for you to download.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is ideally based in our London or Sheffield office but could also be in our Cardiff, or Glasgow office. Our hybrid working model allows full-time staff members to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. In support of your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. When applying please ensure you refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as possible with examples to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any questions regarding this role please contact the Breast Cancer Now recruitment team in the first instance.
Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.
Closing date 9am Thursday 4 April 2024
Interview date Wednesday 10 April 2024
We’re a small but ambitious arts charity on an exciting journey. We are transforming a half-acre industrial heritage site - New River Head Clerkenwell - into the national centre for illustration and a home for Quentin Blake’s archive.
We’re seeking a brilliant person - or people - to join the team as Development Co-ordinator as we begin the next phase of our campaign to establish the Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration. The successful applicant will be work closely with our Head of Development and Philanthropy Manager to develop and deepen the relationships which will close out our capital campaign and support us to open in 2025.
Quentin Blake Centre champions art that is dynamic and diverse; we want our team to reflect that. In recognition of underrepresentation in our staff team, we will be offering guaranteed interviews to D/deaf and disabled applicants and applicants of African, Caribbean, Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian, South East Asian, West Asian and Latinx heritage whose applications demonstrate that they meet the shortlisting criteria listed in the Development Co-ordinator Job Pack.
Please download the Job Pack from our website for more details on the role, what we are looking for and how to apply. If you have any queries, please email us - contact details can be found on our website and within the Job Pack.
We are registered as a Disability Confident employer. Please let us know if you have any access requirements that need to be met to support you to make an application or participate in the interview process.
An online information evening for this role will take place on Monday 25th March from 5:30pm – 6:30pm GMT. This is an opportunity to meet our team, find out more about our work and ask questions about the role. If you would like to attend, please email us and ask us for joining details.
Apply by Wednesday 10th April at 12:00PM (noon) BST
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Download the full Appointment Brief for details
About Future Frontiers
Our Vision: A society where equal access to education and career opportunities enables potential to overcome poverty.
Our Mission: To provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
We are an award-winning UK education charity committed to improving life outcomes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our head office is in London, and we have over thirty employees in the central charity team, who are supported by our Board of Trustees, our Youth Advisory Group and over 1400 volunteer coaches.
We have a number of high-profile partnerships, including organisations such as; Allen & Overy, Coutts, Marex, Investec and Vitality UK. We also have a broad and diverse range of supporters, including; Garfield Weston Foundation, Wimbledon Foundation, Goldman Sachs Gives, and The London Community Foundation. We are proud of the sustainable charitable model we have developed, with good reserves and a range of funding and traded income streams, although income generation remains a priority for the effective delivery of our programmes.
Recognising the profound impact of family income on educational outcomes and future opportunities, Future Frontiers delivers a two-year programme of coaching, advice, and guidance. This highly personalised approach equips young people to realise their potential at school and transition positively into further education or training at sixteen.
Our programme is proven to enhance student engagement and increase progression to sustained destinations, and we are dedicated to breaking cycles of disadvantage and fostering equitable futures.
About the Role
The Chief Executive Officer will have as their overarching purpose the realisation of the mission of the charity; to provide disadvantaged young people with the guidance, networks and opportunities they need to realise their potential at school and achieve post-16 qualifications that build towards secure, fulfilling employment.
They will be responsible for safeguarding, leadership, financial sustainability, management and administration of the charity in delivering against the mission and in the development and execution of strategy, in agreement with the Board of Trustees.
The Chief Executive Officer will support the Chair to ensure that governance arrangements of the charity are effective and in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission.
About You
We welcome applications from a broad range of contexts and backgrounds; particularly those with significant strategic and leadership experience who have a track record of success and values-led working.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with an amazing disability charity to find their brand-new Senior Supporter Fundraising Executive.
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working 2 days per week from their London office.
Reporting into the Head of Marketing, this role requires a highly motivated and experienced fundraiser to take responsibility for managing all aspects of individual giving, the London Marathon stewardship and elements of Legacy marketing. You will play a crucial role in developing and implementing campaigns to maximise fundraising efforts and ensure the long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement campaigns to cultivate and steward individual donors and regular givers. Responsibility for major donors is held by the Trusts and Philanthropy team.
· Create personalised donor engagement plans to build strong relationships and increase donor retention.
· Identify new opportunities for donor acquisition and develop targeted fundraising campaigns.
· Deliver new fundraising products such as a membership-style value exchange offering.
· Develop and implement effective stewardship programmes to recognise and thank donors for their contributions.
· Provide timely and personalised acknowledgement of donations, including personalised thank-you letters, emails, and phone calls.
· Collaborate with the wider marketing team to create compelling legacy marketing materials and campaigns.
· You will be involved in the London Marathon. Creating and delivering a stewardship programme for runners, including organising support and a post-event party on the day of the event.
Person Specification:
· Experience in fundraising, with a focus on individual giving, stewardship, legacy marketing.
· Experience in managing fundraising campaigns and events.
· Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and best practices.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors and stakeholders.
· Proficiency in using fundraising software and CRM systems.
· Building and maintaining constructive collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to achieve identified objectives and outcomes.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Are you a creative communications or marketing professional, looking for an opportunity to join a fast-paced organisation where you can manage multiple projects and work with an established brand? I’m thrilled to be supporting a leading group of independent girls’ schools who have an exemplary reputation for academic results, innovation and pastoral care, as they hire their new Communications Officer, to support the team with creative, hands-on, internal and external communications projects.
Based at their modern head office in Victoria, London, the Communications Officer will work closely with the wider marketing, comms and philanthropy teams, and be an indispensable contact for individual schools across the UK. You will utilise your strong relationship building skills and understanding of a range of communication and digital marketing skills and be proactive in your approach.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement communications strategy and plan, in consultation with the Head of Communications.
- Ensuring a customer-centric approach in communications with parents.
- Communicate and generate interest in teaching and learning initiatives.
- Ensure all communications are consistent and reflect the brand vision and tone of voice across all media.
- Day-to-day oversight of aspects of the intranet working across the Trust.
- Ensure all internal stakeholders (staff, trustees, heads, and school senior leadership teams) are informed of the Trust’s news, issues, and initiatives through effective communications, monitoring, and feedback.
- Own the weekly Trust Office e-newsletter
I’m looking to speak to an enthusiastic, creative team-player, who is interested in education and the role of young women in the world. You may have developed your skills in an in-house internal or external comms role, at a comms agency or within an education setting.
If this sounds you like you, please get in touch, I’d love to tell you more about this wonderful opportunity!
- Salary £35,000- £45,000 dependent on experience, plus fantastic benefits (reduced school fees, generous pension scheme, 30 days holiday plus bank hols, cycle to work scheme)
- Location- Victoria, London.
- Hybrid working- 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
- Full-time, permanent position
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 2nd April. Please get in touch now to avoid disappointment.
Interviews: First stage interview online, w/c 8th April. Second stage interview’s face to face w/c 15th April.
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, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Careers4Change is delighted to support CAF as their recruitment partner for this fantastic new role as Senior Adviser, part of the senior team guiding the organisation's strategic consultancy work with charities, corporates and private clients.
Job title: Senior Adviser
Location: Hybrid with at least 2 days in the London Office
Reporting To: Head of Impact & Advisory
Contract: Full time permanent
Salary: £60,000-£65,000
Date Closes: Monday 8th April, 2024
Role Purpose:
This exciting role will form part of the senior team leading CAF’s strategic consultancy work with charities, corporates, private clients, trusts/foundations and the public sector. The Senior Adviser will implement and execute the advisory strategy in the wider context of the Impact Accelerator, CAF’s impact hub, exploiting synergies with the social investment and grant making teams, identifying innovation and growing impact through more strategic giving as well as driving advisory income.
The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. Over the last 100 years, we have led the way in developing innovative approaches to giving, distributing over £1 billion to non-profits around the globe annually.
Working at the centre of the giving world, we are a leading charity operating in the UK and internationally. Through our financial services, fundraising tools, policy work, research and insights, we enable charities to strengthen their long-term resilience and do more of the great work they do. We also partner with people and businesses to connect them to our global charity network, providing expert advice, governance, and tailored giving solutions to help them maximise their impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic consultancy
- Responsible for leading high-quality strategic consultancy work with charities, corporates, private clients, trusts and foundations and public sector alongside other senior advisers.
- Lead day-to-day management of key client assignments including project and resource management as well as delivery.
- Responsible for delivery of high-quality written assignments to clients.
- Present invaluable and practical strategic advice and insight to senior leadership in charities, corporates or public sector as well as (ultra) high net worth individuals.
- Work in close collaboration with grant making and social investment colleagues to deliver a fully bespoke, impactful offering to clients.
Strategy and leadership
- Lead and mentor team of advisers, providing guidance and training, supported by robust performance management and personal development opportunities in line with strategy.
- Implement and refine where necessary advisory strategy in conjunction with other senior advisers and Head of Impact and Advisory.
- Ensure alignment with CAF’s theory of change and delivery against identified outputs and outcomes.
- Work with Growth and Performance Lead on operational and process needs relating to advisory and the Impact Accelerator more generally.
- Contribute to strategic Impact Accelerator initiatives where necessary.
Business development and client development
- Responsible for driving growth and innovation in CAF’s advisory offering, ensuring it remains relevant in an ever-changing world and aligned with client needs.
- Identify key opportunities to grow fee income, lead proposals/pitches and contribute proportionally to team fee income targets.
- Work closely with business development function and cultivate relationships with other key referral partners within CAF and externally.
- Lead retention and growth of CAF clients through effective client management - focus on multi-year, multi service contracts that combine advisory, grant making and social investment expertise.
Thought leadership and training
- Mentor and upskill other members of the Impact Accelerator team as well as other colleagues where relevant, sharing expertise and skills both informally and formally. Promote CAF externally as a thought leader and a partner of choice for donors and charities alike.
- Represent CAF at events, share best practice, produce thought leading articles and maintain relevant sector networks.
- Work with colleagues in the UK and across the CAF global network to maximise opportunities and to share learning and best practice.
Budgetary
- Responsible for budgeting multi-year programmes and projects.
Skills and Experience:
Experience:
- Experience of leadership role/ line management
- Experience of developing and nurturing talent
- Proven track record in delivering significant business growth in a consulting environment
- Experience advising foundations, individual philanthropists, charities, corporates or the public sector
- Strategic experience of designing and managing grant-making programmes and foundations (desirable)
- Experience managing client relationships
- Experience of advising clients on at least one area: philanthropy, grant making, social investment, sustainability, fundraising, strategy, governance, impact measurement, theory of change, programmatic design and/or practice
- Proven experience of budgeting, reporting and analysis
- Project management experience
- Experience in analysing complex systems and producing workable strategies and proposals, presentations, research, etc.
Specialist Skills/ Ability/Knowledge
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to identify opportunities and innovation
- Decision-making skills in complex and pressured environments
- Strategic vision: ability to formulate and lead on strategies and plans
- Knowledge of latest best practice in: philanthropy, sustainability, fundraising, governance, strategy, impact measurement, grant-making, social investment
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams to deliver business results
- Willingness to delve into cause areas to learn and upskill as needed based on opportunities and client demands
- Ability to influence and negotiate with demanding clients
- Ability to drive business development
- Ability to share learning and upskill others
- Ability to facilitate and drive workshops and discussions with very clear outputs and outcomes