Philanthropy Manager, Feed the Minds

Contract: Fixed term 18-months

Salary: c£37k

Location: Vauxhall, London

About our work

Feed the Minds is a small, but ambitious UK-based international development organisation, operating in 10 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Our projects emphasise partnership and sustainable solutions promoting economic empowerment, health, and citizenship through practical education. Our funding comes from a wide variety of sources, and we are keen to diversify our funding streams.

About the role

The right person will have several years’ experience of fundraising and securing 6+ figure gifts from statutory, corporates and trusts and foundations that act like institutions etc., to build a sustainable portfolio to enable Feed the Minds to fund the work that we undertake. In this newly created role, you will join a small but high performing team.  You will think strategically and lead on sourcing and responding to new funding opportunities.

Due to current circumstances this role will initially be home based. 

Closing date for applications: 5pm 28th January 2021

To apply, please send your current CV and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) stating how you meet the person specification to Sandra Golding (by clicking on the apply now).  The job description with person specification is attached.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place on Thursday 11th February 2021

We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies.  Thank you.

Great senior position leading a team of skilled fundraisers to grow philanthropy income across HNWIs, trusts and special events.

Macmillan are looking for an experienced philanthropy fundraiser who can support the team to dramatically increase income over the next 3-5 years.

With a focus on principal gifts you will lead a team of fundraisers across HNWIs, trusts, foundations and supporter events – supporting and inspiring them to unlock new funding opportunities through pipeline development and new products.

Like many other charities, the pandemic has had a significant impact on Macmillan’s voluntary income – as such they are keen to invest in philanthropy fundraising and grow high value support as they deliver crucial support to people affected by cancer.

Person specification

As Head of Philanthropy and Supporter Events you will:

• Have experience of creating philanthropy strategies, resulting in significant income growth;
• Have expertise of leading teams to secure six- and seven-figure principal gifts from high value sources including HNWIs;
• Be a skilled leader who can motivate a multi-disciplinary team to grow and develop their own portfolios of funders to support growth;
• Have managed multi-million pound budgets and have expertise in delivering high income targets and growth.

For further details please get in touch with Naomi – the deadline for applications is Sunday 24 January.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Naomi Carruthers at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

This is a rare and very exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and well-respected charities in the UK. Macmillan is currently looking for an experienced Head of Philanthropy & Supporter Events to join them on a permanent basis.

Macmillan have ambitious plan to transform their Philanthropy Programme over the coming years and are looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and ambitious individual to lead them on that journey. You will need to be a visionary and tenacious leader, who can inspire a fundraising function of 20.

To be considered for this position you will have demonstrable experience of Major Donor Fundraising, having made 6-7 figure financial asks, and have held budget responsibility of £10m+ in a public or private context. In addition, you will have experience of long-term strategy development and significant experience of leading a function including remote management of teams.

The team are all currently WFH and will continue to do so until it is safe to return to their London office. However, we are happy to hear from candidates that need to be predominately homebased going forward.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack for this role, with details on how to apply, please contact Natalie Lawford.

Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd Jan at 17.30.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Title:                        Philanthropy Manager  

Hours:                             35 per week   

Salary:                          £38,859 , London Based                 

Type of Employment:     Permanent

Dept and Location:        Relationship Fundraising, Dual Location

Line Manager:                Head of Philanthropy  

Direct Reports:           None 
 
Main Purpose of the Role    
We are looking for a motivated and experienced major donor specialist to work as part of a mission-critical new function at Teenage Cancer Trust. We need our Philanthropy Managers to be brilliant relationship builders with stacks of emotional intelligence and supporter engagement skill. We need them to identify, own and drive relationships with major philanthropists and some of the charity’s highest value individual supporters. This is a great opportunity to help shape a new fundraising programme with real potential and make a real difference to the experience of young people with cancer. 

How to Apply

Please upload your CV and supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria for the role.

Closing date :                       19th January 2021                                     
First interviews:                     26th January 2021                          
Second Stage Interviews:   2nd February 2021                  
 
We are committed to working towards ensuring Teenage Cancer Trust is a diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of race, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. 
 
At Teenage Cancer Trust we're committed to delivering a service to teenagers and young adults with cancer that is embedded in safeguarding and safe working practice guidance.  In line with our safeguarding approach this role is subject to a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

JOB TITLE: Head of Partnerships

REPORTS TO: CEO

HOURS OF WORK: Full time, 35 hours per week (requests for 0.8 FTE will also be considered). Some flexibility around working hours.

LOCATION: London but currently working from home until safe to return to office environment. In future, it is likely that there will be significant flexibility around home working.

SALARY: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on skills and experience)

BENEFITS:

• 30 days annual leave (not including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• The opportunity to work flexibly

Causeway Education is a charity supporting young people to overcome barriers in accessing Higher Education. Our mission is to ensure students have the support they need to explore options effectively, make ambitious choices and produce outstanding university, college and apprenticeship applications.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative Head of Partnerships to join us on the next stage of our journey. The pandemic has made our work more urgent than ever, and we are scaling up to meet this challenge. If you share our passion for ensuring progression is not determined by privilege, then we’d love to hear from you.

We actively work to improve diversity in Higher Education therefore personal experience of overcoming these barriers, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups, will be a valuable asset to the organisation.

We are a small and friendly team usually based in Hackney, London. Despite currently all working from home, we have established a number of ways to keep in regular contact and continue to support each other. We will go out of our way to welcome a new member of the team.

Please do get in touch with any questions, or to arrange an informal chat with our CEO, Sam Holmes (please use enquiries contact details available on our website)

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than 2 pages explaining how you meet the criteria for this role.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 18th January 2021 and 1st round interviews will be held w/c 25th January.

About Causeway

Causeway is a small, ambitious charity with national reach, supporting young people to overcome barriers in accessing higher education.

We exist to make sure that progression is not determined by privilege.

We believe that, with the right support in exploration, choices and applications, all young people can find and realise their ambition.

In our unequal society, some young people face far greater challenges than others in accessing Higher Education. Dedicated teachers, advisors and outreach professionals work tirelessly on redressing these inequalities. We are there for all those confronting these barriers, helping to bring about:

1.) Expert support

We give teachers the skills and resources they need to ensure all their students can navigate HE applications effectively.

2.) Transformational outreach

We help universities, charities and corporates to develop initiatives which inspire and equip participants to take their next steps.

3.) Outstanding applications

We support students directly, providing impactful workshops and mentoring to help them successfully clear the hurdles of a complex application process.

In 2019-20, we helped 3302 students submit high quality applications. Alongside this, we gave expert support to 189 schools and colleges, helping staff to hone their provision so applicants are better served year after year.  We have an ambitious strategy to significantly increase our reach and impact over the next 5 years, building capacity in our education system and directly supporting students. We currently deliver annual applicant-facing support on behalf of a number of universities, charities and corporates, and this provides a sustainable income stream for the organisation. We aim to grow this portfolio of annual programmes. This will give us the freedom to further develop our vital capacity building work, which involves innovative pilots often funded by bids to trusts and foundations. We are therefore seeking a Head of Partnerships specifically to help us grow our portfolio of annual funded programmes, principally through developing new links with corporates and other stakeholders.

Purpose of the role

As Head of Partnerships, you will be key to expanding our regular income base, enabling Causeway to realise its vision, mission and strategic ambitions. Specifically, you will help us increase and deepen our corporate partnerships in order to grow our portfolio of annually funded programmes. These are likely to consist of workshops, mentoring and other services such as recruitment and content design to enhance the impact corporate outreach programmes. To this end, you will need to:

• Develop and deliver a strategic partnerships plan that supports the future sustainability of Causeway.
• Play a pivotal role in growing our corporate partnerships and increasing income generation.
• Communicate our impact and successes to cement existing relationships and develop new ones.
• Oversee long term relationships with all groups of stakeholders, including by supporting other staff across the organisation.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will input into overall strategy and take on other specific leadership responsibilities. One of these will be to oversee the delivery of Causeway’s communications and marketing strategy. Significant experience in this area is not an essential requirement for the role as we would expect to bring in external consultancy to help draw up a targeted strategy.  We will also provide support through training where necessary.

Causeway is a small organisation where staff have regular opportunities to take on new responsibilities and we are keen to support team members to develop additional skills and areas of expertise. If you have knowledge, experience or an interest to develop further in any of the following areas, we would be interested to hear about this:

• HR
• Marketing
• Communications
• Digital
• Programme design and innovation
• Teaching and pedagogy
• Workshops and events
• Research
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Trust fundraising
• Young people’s voice

Key responsibilities

• Develop an effective pipeline for new business from corporate prospects. This will build on our portfolio of successful workshops, mentoring and other services such as recruitment and content design to enhance the impact of corporate outreach programmes
• Establish KPIs for the corporate partnerships function that help deliver a sustainable portfolio of partnerships that meet agreed targets, including for income generation.
• Lead, develop and maintain demonstrably successful relationships with all partners.
• Develop relationships with key partners such as professional bodies to secure wider partnership working.
• Provide regular analysis on the market, identifying patterns and opportunities that Causeway could capitalise on.
• Analyse trends, data, demographics, pricing strategies, and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance using Salesforce.
• Contribute to the development of organisational strategy and the wider income generation strategy to support this.
• Oversee the delivery of the communications and marketing strategy, including overseeing marketing materials, Causeway’s website and social media accounts.
• Work with all staff across the organisation to embed the partnerships and communications strategy.
• Provide partnership content for newsletters, website and all communication channels.
• Report on progress against targets to Causeway Education’s Board of Trustees

Person specification

Essential

We are more interested in what you could do than what you have already done, hence the emphasis on skills over experience.

Experience

• Securing and managing significant partnerships (preferably with corporates)
• Business development including understanding need, development of proposals and pitches from initiation to launch.

Skills and knowledge

• Creative thinking: the ability to generate and implement new and innovative ideas
• Strategic mind-set and the ability to understand and help achieve an organisational vision and ambitions
• Lead prospecting and new business sales skills
• Strong interpersonal skills: able to interact with different audiences and all levels of people and be persuasive in approach
• Able to cultivate long-term relationships with corporates
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, and exceptional presentation skills
• Strong ability to lead and motivate across the organisation
• Relevant research skills: able to source information, statistics and research trends for partnership building
• Demonstrable organisational skills: able to manage multiple projects both small and large
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Good understanding of the importance of safeguarding

Desirable

There are a number of different paths the successful candidate may have taken to develop the skills and experience needed for this role. The following list is not intended to be exhaustive, but instead to give a sense of the range of experiences which are relevant:

• Personal experience of structural inequalities, or experience of supporting young people from underrepresented groups
• Experience of working in Widening Participation
• Experience of teaching, or other role in education sector
• Experience of working in corporate outreach
• Experience in a charity supporting young people
• Experience of programme design and innovation
• Experience of trust fundraising
• Experience of design and implementation of creative and effective marketing strategies
• Experience of digital marketing including the use of all social media channels
• Experience of business-to-business sales
• Training relevant to position, such as a qualification in fundraising or business development

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about helping young people access Higher Education
• Committed to Causeway’s values of ensuring our work is high-quality, collaborative, practical and evidence-led
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious
• Clear commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Flexible and adaptable to meet needs of the post
• A positive outlook and sense of humour
• Resilient, collaborative, diplomatic and emotionally intelligent
• Results-focused with the desire to personally deliver tangible outcomes
• Educated to degree level or having relevant qualifications or experience indicating the ability to apply an appropriately high level of analytical skills.

Who we are:

The Humane League UK is a charity ending the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action. We're a mission-driven, energetic team focussed on problem-solving and effective teamwork, and have grown significantly over the last few years. Thanks to our targeted approach, our effectiveness in reducing animal suffering and our efficient use of donations, The Humane League has been named Top Charity by the independent evaluator Animal Charity Evaluators for every rating period. 

We are seeking a senior fundraising professional to make their mark in ending the abuse of animals raised for food.

If you would like to learn more about the Head of Development role and want to ask any questions, join us by registering for our webinar, on Thursday 11th February 2021 at 6:30 PM GMT. You can attend this whether you have applied already or are considering the role and want to find out more.

Please click on APPLY to access the link to register for this webinar.

Who you are:

This is an ideal position for an experienced individual to build our development work in the UK with a current predicted annual turnover of nearly £1 million in 2021/22. You will have at least 5 years of experience managing a team and working with large donors and have a detailed understanding of how to manage grants from end to end. A credible influencer and communicator, you have an inclusive, consultative and adaptive approach to decision-making, and a strong alignment to the work of THL UK.

This role requires exceptional interpersonal skills: tactful, diplomatic and confident in managing and developing relationships with a diverse range of donors and volunteers while managing a growing team of fundraisers.

We are looking to speak to a wide range of candidates with diverse backgrounds - #NonGraduatesWelcome 

This role reports to the Managing Director and is a full-time, remote position, however, travel to London and the US may be necessary occasionally.

Requirements:

1. Fluent in written and spoken English
2. Live and have the right to work in the UK (we are unable to consider applications from those without the right to work in the UK, and proof will be requested prior to interview)
3. Be committed to animal welfare and aligned with the mission of The Humane League

With these attributes:

Ideally, you will have all of the following attributes, but if you have most of them, we would still be keen to hear from you.

• Thought leadership - An informed opinion leader on fundraising and the go-to person for the organisation. A breadth of knowledge to provide guidance on implementing development throughout the organisation. 
• Strategic thinking - As the department grows and as we build support for the team you will have the foresight and experience to deliver a strategy to secure the funding we need year on year. 
• Management - Builds a team of high-performing staff members, appropriately structures jobs so that staff members can succeed, develops and motivates staff members, and acts from the perspective of an organisational leader that empowers their team.
• Productivity / Time management - Handles a significant volume of work under deadlines and without sacrificing quality. Oversees and structures complex projects, plans backwards and ensures quality end-products are delivered on or ahead of schedule.
• Communicator: You are an exceptional communicator and can adapt to different tones and styles.
• Team player: You enjoy working with people and understand the benefits of collaboration.

How you can make the difference

The key focus of the role will be:

1. Developing a 3-year strategy to secure funding
2. Ensuring a focus on new opportunities, organising the necessary research to identify
   potential funders
3. Continuing to build our donor base to expand our regular monthly income
4. Seeking, managing and maximising key major donors, grant-making trusts and foundations. Developing a range of engaging proposals around key aspects of The Humane League UK’s work
5. Establishing and managing the Development team as THL UK expands and ensuring delivery of their objectives

Primary duties include:

Developing and implementing a comprehensive annual fundraising plan and timeline to include:

Major gifts program (40%)

• Analyse prospects, oversee cultivation and solicitation
• Write proposals based on organisational needs and donors’ interests
• Prepare regular updates and facilitate frequent communication with major donors
• Attends meetings to develop contacts and maintain relationships with major donors

Effective Altruism Grants, Charitable Trusts & Corporate Foundations (25%)

• Attend Effective Altruism events, liaise with the community and manage funding opportunities & reports
• Research prospects, write proposals & reports
• Relationship management and stewardship of funders

Strategising and managing a growing team (35%)

• Establish the development program and team in the UK, working closely with the Managing Director 
• Manage and lead the Development team to achieve agreed objectives and to encourage the professional development of individual team members 
• Delegate responsibilities and sign off fundraising appeals, peer to peer fundraising, digital marketing and other forms of fundraising as needed
• Set/clarify job expectations and provide regular feedback & guidance
• Support the team in the development of their strategies and techniques for achieving their goals
• Manage Time Off requests for Development team members and sign off expenses
• Travel domestically and internationally to meet with donors as required

Good to Know:

Our employees all work remotely but still enjoy a supportive, collaborative environment. You will have access to a workplace pension, 25 days leave plus Public Holidays, flexible working hours, internet reimbursement, and family-friendly policies. Professional learning and development is actively encouraged.

At The Humane League, animal welfare is at the forefront of our everyday work and as such, many of our employees are vegan by personal choice. All of our events and workshops offer only vegan meals and refreshments.

The Humane League is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment and being an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of colour and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with laws and in furtherance of our commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, all applicants will receive unbiased consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. To enable us to monitor our progress, we would be grateful if you would complete the short anonymous survey that will be sent to you after you have completed your application. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, contact us and we will endeavour to work with you to make adjustments throughout the process.

We welcome applications from all mission-aligned candidates wherever you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food, so if you don’t feel you match all of the requirements, and are unsure whether you should apply, we would be happy to chat through your concerns.

Don't forget, we are holding a webinar on Thursday 11th February 2021 at 6:30 PM GMT. You can attend this whether you have applied already or are considering the role and want to find out more. 

Please click on APPLY to access the link to register for this webinar.

Once your application has been received and reviewed and we want to take it forward, our thorough interview process will follow this route: 

• Preliminary informal phone call
• Skills Test (completed remotely)
• Screening Interview (via audio call)
• Second Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)

Upmo is an Edinburgh-based charity that provides support and opportunity for adults with learning and other complex disabilities. Upmo was started in 2006 by Josh Barton and inspired by the belief that services for adults could truly be exciting, dynamic and meaningful.

In 2006, adults with learning disabilities lacked opportunities in higher education and there was a lack of understanding around individual needs. Those who understood the needs of service users operated with limited scope to encourage, inspire and motivate. As a result, many service users were isolated and desperately in need of opportunities to become more socially engaged, active and valued.

The response from Upmo was combining progressive learning within an educational curriculum and the development of support service provision – placing the needs of students at the heart of services. Since 2006, they have delivered these tailored support services alongside a respected curriculum of creative workshops, educational activities and vocational programmes. They encourage students to build confidence, use imagination and develop life skills and help them to play an equal, rewarding and contributing role in society.

The local authorities in Edinburgh and The Lothians love the fresh and innovative approach. Upmo is Scotland’s leader in providing exciting, dynamic and meaningful services to adults with learning disabilities and/ or autism.

Everyone at Upmo has the students and their families at heart and come to work motivated and passionate to help take the organisation forward successfully on its journey. They want to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities through tailored support and learning opportunities that will develop their potential and play an equal role in society. Upmo believe that they can be the exemplar model for Scotland and achieving this across the country, not only in Edinburgh and The Lothians, is a real driving force for everyone.

Upmo has plans to create “The Upmo Performing Arts Hub” in Leith - a bespoke and purpose-built arts centre and performance space, but this has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. While this aspiration has not diminished, external funding support has been re-prioritised to support their response to the ongoing crisis in the immediate term. Focus on creating an arts hub at the very heart of a new campus style approach for the charity endures and its creation is a major long-term objective for Upmo to ensure culture becomes accessible to all.

In 2020, Andrew Thomson was appointed as the first CEO of Upmo with a clear objective of propelling the organisation forward. Bringing a wealth of experience, Andrew has brought new thinking and drive to Upmo. Working alongside the Board, he has set the future direction of Upmo. A restructure has already taken place and to continue expanding operational activities two new departments – Corporate Services and Development, are being established with 4 additional appointments.

The Head of Development will have two key roles: to oversee the organisational communications strategy so as to enhance the positioning of Upmo with their partners and stakeholders including deep engagement with students and their families; to assist in the development of new income streams from alternative social enterprises.

This role is part of the Senior Management team and will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer and work closely alongside the Head of Operations and Head of Corporate Services. The Head of Development will line manage a team of 3 – the new Communications Officer, a Digital Support Officer and an Enterprise Support Officer.

To be considered for this role, you will have held a similar management role focused on income generation or business development and demonstrate significant growth and development of a previous organisation. You must be a confident and proven leader with significant experience in communications, development and management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organisational skills are essential alongside being self-motivated and driven. You will be experienced working to deadlines, multi-tasking and working under pressure.

It is important that all applicants have a firm belief in inclusion, fairness and equality evidenced through work practice or personal experience. You must have a desire to ensure people are at the heart of decision making and an ability to balance this with the needs of Upmo.

How To Apply

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

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

Closing Date: Sunday 7th February 2021

Interview Date: Wednesday 17th February 2021

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

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting the team at a leading eye charity in their search for a new Head of major gifts. We are looking for an experienced major gifts fundraiser and leader with an interest in being part of an exciting once-in-a-century major campaign.

The charity believes that they can help bring new treatments to patients and people with eye disease faster than ever before. By raising funds for the crucial research, education and patient care at its partner specialist NHS Foundation Trust hospital and its academic partner, the charity is able to help ensure that they remain at the forefront of ophthalmic care and research.

The charity is in the early stages of a campaign, in partnership with its academic partner, to raise £100m to support the creation of a state-of-the-art integrated treatment, research and education centre in central London for the partner Hospital and the academic partner. This centre will transform lives, push the boundaries of clinical science, and disseminate knowledge and understanding.

As the Head of major gifts, you will lead the team responsible for securing major gifts from high net worth individuals, charitable foundations and corporates, working closely with the Director of development. This includes being responsible for overseeing the delivery and growth of the organisation's legacy fundraising programme. You will play an essential role in the strategic planning and delivery of the major £100m campaign and in addition, be responsible for personally securing high value gifts.

You will need to have proven experience of successfully cultivating and stewarding relationships with key high value supporters and, a track record of securing gifts at six and seven figure level. You will need to be comfortable working in a large, complex organisation with multiple internal stakeholders. You will also have experience of managing and motivating teams and volunteers and working with senior leaders.

If you are a major gifts fundraiser with leadership experience and, if you are excited by the prospect of playing a key role in a unique major campaign and in embedding and creating a step change in the role of philanthropy across the charity’s partnership, then please do get in touch for more information.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can support you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

The office is located in central London. Although you are required to cover 37.5 hours a week, the charity is happy to consider flexible working and partial home working. We would be happy to discuss these options with you.

In order to apply please submit an initial CV and supporting statement (the statement can be up to 2 sides of A4) via the Prospectus website. Should you meet the essential criteria outlined in the attached Job Description/Person Specification, we will arrange a briefing call/meeting. You will then have time to refine your application and submit formally via Femke Vorstman at Prospectus. If you have any questions before getting started, please get in touch with Femke, at Femke via email. 

Philanthropy Manager

£42,696 per annum

Full-time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week

Based in London Bridge, Counting House with some opportunities for remote working

What the job involves

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraiser to join our Philanthropy team, capitalising on recent growth and with the chance to really make your mark.  Your role is to engage influential and high-profile individuals and Trusts in the UK, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men facing prostate cancer.

Providing the highest level of stewardship, you will ensure existing and new supporters feel valued, inspiring them to make five, six and seven figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer and their families. You’ll also harness the support of our enthusiastic and influential Trustees and Leadership Team, involving them in ‘making the ask’, thanking, as well as attending events.

What we want from you

You will have a strong team ethic, along with the enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. With significant experience of major donor and/or Trust fundraising and a proven track record of achieving five and six figure gifts, you will have outstanding persuasion, negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to develop strong relationships with high net worth individuals, Trusts, Trustees and Directors.

You’ll be highly organised and adept at juggling multiple tasks and have the ability to balance management of existing donors with exploring potential new support. You’ll be able to dive into the detail of individual engagement plans, whilst keeping an eye on the big picture potential of the overall programme and how to achieve it so we can save more men’s lives. 

Why we’re here

We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide

Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance, child care vouchers, and season ticket loan – but much more besides. We are also committed to flexible working. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online please click the "Apply on website" button. 

Got a question? We’re here to help so please contact our HR team via our website.

Closing date: 25th January 2021.

Interview date: Week commencing 1st Feb 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887.

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity making a daily difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and those who care for them. We invest in cutting-edge research, drive up standards of clinical care, offer support for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis, and campaign hard on the issues that matter. 

Cystic fibrosis is chronically misunderstood, kills thousands worldwide and is carried unknowingly in the genes of millions. We’re here to beat it.Putting people with cystic fibrosis at the centre of everything we do is key to helping us beat the condition for good and doing this is a challenge that you’ll relish.

This is a key role in the Philanthropy team to help achieve its plans for growth and sitting within the Philanthropy Team, you will work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager, Trusts, and the wider Philanthropy Team to deliver agreed income targets from charitable trusts and statutory funders and contribute to the ongoing growth strategy development.

You will manage a portfolio of trust and statutory relationships with a focus on five figure grants in line with agreed income targets. This will involve developing strong partnerships with funders and working collaboratively across the organisation to develop proposals and timely reports. You will also have the opportunity to work on larger funding opportunities.

If you feel you can contribute to helping us create a life unlimited for people with cystic fibrosis, take a look at the full role description on our website where you will also find details on how to apply. 

*Please note: due to COVID-19, you will be working from home until further notice

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from people with cystic fibrosis, disabled people, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and LGBTQI candidates.

Closing date for completed applications will be 5pm Thursday 21 January 2021

Interviews will take place week of 25 January 2021.

About Us

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. Place2Be provides mental health support and training for over 600 primary and secondary schools, reaching a total school population of over 350,000 pupils.

About The Role

Permanent
Hours: 35hrs p/w
Days: Monday to Friday

As Philanthropy & Special Events Officer at Place2Be, you will play a significant part in the Philanthropy & Special Events team, in a busy and varied role. This small but dynamic team consists of a Head of Philanthropy, Special Events and Individual Giving, a Philanthropy and Special Events Manager and an Individual Giving Manager.

This new role has been introduced so we can continue to deliver excellent supporter care and relationship management to a growing portfolio of Mid and Major Donors. The role is split between supporting the relationship management of mid and high net worth prospects and donors (cultivation and stewardship) and event administration and delivery, including bespoke cultivation opportunities for donors and events with schools.

Main responsibilities:

• with the support of the Philanthropy and Special Events Manager manage a portfolio of mid-level donors, delivering first class stewardship to increase engagement, value and longevity of donors’ support
• provide excellent administration and organisational skills to support the delivery of successful special events throughout the year
• act as a database (ThankQ) "Champion" working to ensure that all information is up to date and all team members are confident and competent users

The successful candidate will have:

• demonstrable experience of working in a philanthropy or fundraising role, or relevant experience/ transferable skills
• proven track record of effective administrative work
• experience of engaging effectively with a range of audiences and building excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• experience of working with in-house database systems

Closing date: Wednesday 20th January 2021

Interview date: W/C 25th January 2021 ZOOM Video Interview

In return we offer you a range of fantastic benefits including:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement
• Robust Learning and Development Programme
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance, 4x Annual Salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mobile Phone Discounts (EE Network)
• Cycle purchase and season ticket loan schemes
• Extended Maternity/Paternity Pay

TO APPLY and to view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification please visit our website for further details.

Senior Philanthropy Executive

Salary: between £30-£35k per annum, depending on experience + good range of benefits

Contract: Permanent – 36.5 hours per week

Based: Milton Keynes or Work from Home

World Vision is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries.

Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. And as a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.

Work for World Vision UK and you will be part of a truly global Partnership, building brighter futures for vulnerable children.

Job Purpose

We are looking for an experienced and inspirational Major Donor fundraiser to join a committed and passionate Philanthropy team. You will be managing several key relationships with established Philanthropists and be responsible for inspiring and acquiring new major donors who want to be part of making a difference in children’s lives in some of the world’s hardest places.

You will have a successful track record of securing 5 + 6 figure gifts from major donors and trusts and foundations and be a strong networker who is comfortable working to targets. We are looking for someone with the ability to communicate and influence senior stakeholders with strong verbal and written skills.

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

As an active Christian, this role offers you the opportunity to integrate your Christian faith and be sensitive to its various expressions across cultures and denominations.

In addition to the salary offered, we offer good benefits including pension, generous holiday entitlement and free parking (MK only).

Please ‘click’ the link provided to view the full job description.

Please upload your CV of full employment history explaining any gaps of employment and reasons for leaving your previous employer. This must be accompanied with a covering letter stating how you meet the essential criteria given in the Job Description.

Closing Date for applications: 31st January 2021

Interview Dates: 3rd & 4th February 2021

World Vision UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people representing all sections of the community. World Vision UK also operates flexible working policies and practices.

As a child focused organisation, World Vision UK is committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.

By submitting your application, you understand and accept that World Vision UK will process the data you provide for the purposes of your application and in accordance with the World Vision UK - Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available on our website.

No agencies please.

Civitas Recruitment are proud to be partnering with an ambitious and dynamic Islamic Charity to help source their new Head of Fundraising. The charity works as both a collector and distributor of charitable donations for the purposes of poverty alleviation, economic empowerment, and leadership development in the UK. This is an exciting time to join the charity as it embarks on a period of positive change. The Head of Fundraising will work collaboratively across teams to build on the major donor programme, trust and foundations fundraising as well as develop a legacy programme.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will come with a wealth of skills and experience which can be translated into this role which involves desk-based research, bid/proposal writing and networking. Ideally you will be a confident communicator who is accustomed to building a portfolio and generating income. Your work style will be collegiate in nature taking ownership for the success of your function whilst helping to encourage and develop other team members. You will be a passionate communicator who is able to communicate to a range of audiences representing the charity and its missions and values. It is preferable that you have a background in Sales/Fundraising/Business Development or Customer Acquisition.

Please apply directly or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an informal discussion and full JD.  

Head of Fundraising & Communications (England)
Ref: DEC20204748
Location: Flexible in England
Salary: £48,848 - £54,231 Pro Rata
Terms: Contract, Part Time
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance, Annual Leave

The Head of Fundraising & Communications is an exciting role that leads on communications, engagement (including volunteering, education families and youth) and fundraising in England in order to inspire people to save nature. It is a highly visible role where you can determine how the RSPB is viewed, supported and involved in movements to save nature.

This is a golden opportunity to join the largest voluntary nature conservation charity in Europe, consistently delivering successful conservation at scale, forging powerful new partnerships and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves. It is a rare opportunity to be part of a job share (each 3 days a week) where you will lead on communications and engagement but have equal responsibility and oversight for the delivery of the whole role.

About this role

We are looking for an influential and transformational leader in communications and engagement to join our Country Leadership Team in RSPB England. You will also work with counterparts in NI, Wales and Scotland and RSPB Headquarters to develop plans to engage and empower people across the UK while adapting approaches to suit the context of England. This post is ideal for someone who enjoys creating strategies, developing people, teams and partnerships, a real team player who is unfazed by working in a busy team and who wants to build support for nature’s recovery and the RSPB.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a strong track record who can work collaboratively to help shape RSPB's strategic direction in fundraising and communications. You will be able to inspire colleagues to meet ambitious communications, engagement and fundraising targets representing a renowned brand that is trusted by our members and supporters.

The primary purpose of the Fundraising & Communications team is to grow support – moral, financial and practical - for the RSPB in England and our mission of saving nature. The role delivers this in four main ways;

1. Working with other senior fundraising & communications professionals around the RSPB, including your job share partner, you will contribute to shaping the RSPB’s strategic programmes – for communications, income and engagement, contributing your enthusiasm, knowledge and understanding of the country context and audiences in England. You will ensure knowledge and decision making is integrated amongst peers across the organisation.
2. As member of the RSPB England Country Leadership Team, you will play a key role in developing and leading your own area of work while also working collaboratively and taking collective responsibility within the country leadership team for pan-England leadership, always striving to maintain high performance and a positive team culture.
3. As the leader of the Fundraising & Communications Function in England, you will jointly lead a team of staff based across England
4. As an influential advocate, the post-holder will develop strong working relationships that benefit nature with key audiences in sub-national government, statutory agencies, funders and communities and build partnerships that enable RSPB to have greater impact for our mission, through working with others

What we need from you

The Head of Fundraising & Communications England (Job share), will require an individual who can demonstrate functional knowledge and experience and an understanding of country specific obligations arising in a range of areas including:

• developing and delivering our youth and volunteering objectives in a safe environment
• communications and media engagement and reputational risk management;
• promoting brand development/audience awareness;
• leading teams who provide support and advice to colleagues based in area and site teams on
• nature reserves;
• partnership working with wide variety of organisations and funders; and
• understanding of the ability to meet ambitious fundraising targets while complying with regulatory standards and data protection, in support if your job share partner who will lead this area.

We are seeking candidates with the following skills and experience

Essential

• Proven experience of operating at senior management level, including leading change initiatives and development of strategy
• Proven experience of leading, managing and developing teams of staff
• Proven experience of managing brand and corporate communications at senior level, including media relations and issues management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and able to present, influence and represent the organisation to a wide variety of audiences including experience of advocacy and influencing to a senior level
• Problem solving skills, showing innovation and creativity
• Sound understanding of the people and places of England
• Able to provide a calm influence while managing priorities to meet deadlines
• Experience or understanding of activities/delivery models to engage diverse audiences
• Interest in and commitment to RSPB’s conservation mission
• Demonstrable experience of developing, implementing and monitoring strategies, business plans and budgets
• Able to occasionally flex working days to join priority team events, and ability to work occasional weekends, evenings and stay nights away from home, by prior arrangement

Desirable

• Demonstrable track record of managing a diversity of income streams (e.g. grants, community fundraising, individual donors);
• Knowledge of fundraising standards, safeguarding and safety compliance in the workplace
• Professional qualifications in communications or fundraising and membership of relevant professional bodies
• Experience of commercial sponsorship or corporate partnerships
• Planning, developing and implementing campaigns or other activities designed to raise profile or generate support
• Knowledge of nature conservation and wildlife, particularly of England
• Experience of working in a multi-functional or UK/international organisation

This role is a Maternity cover working 22.5 hours per week.

Closing date: 18 January 2021

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the role profile and complete the online application.

When you make your application please ensure you include reference number DEC20204748 on all correspondence.

No agencies please.