The role

You will be responsible for the public and professional communications of the charity, including national publicity for our work in health services development, medical research, income generation and high-profile campaigns. The role will include building our profile and engaging the public in our vision and mission and increasing their understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis. You will deliver high-quality communications activities to help us to reach the 500,000 people diagnosed with Crohn’s and Colitis in the UK, strengthening our community and ensuring that everyone who needs our help can access it. 

Working at the heart of the organisation, you will collaborate with teams across the charity to build our communications programme, increase profile, improve brand recognition and trust, generate national media coverage, harness the support of our celebrity and Ambassador supporters and deliver thought-leadership activity to influence key audiences. You will also develop and implement excellent internal processes to ensure communications and brand management is robust and consistent across the organisation.

About you

You will be a talented, experienced communications professional with the skills to gain cut-through with key audiences and inspire positive, urgent action on issues including early diagnosis, improved treatments, fundraising and profile raising.

You will bring Crohn’s & Colitis UK’s work to life through compelling storytelling and impactful activity, increasing engagement with our key audiences and supporting our ambitious 3-year strategy. You will be an excellent copy writer and enthusiastic collaborator with  experience of budgeting and financial management as well as supervising staff.

If you like the sound of this position and think you have what we are looking for then it would be great to hear from you.

The future

The charity is at a really exciting point. We are in excellent financial health and moving to a new strategy which will give you the chance to put a personal stamp on the actions we are taking to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn’s and Colitis. 

Do you want to have the satisfaction of knowing you are contributing to Swindon’s only adult hospice? Use your passion and skills to make a real difference and join a much-loved charity with its huge supporter base.

We are entering an exciting new era where we must build on our historic success and thrive as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and are seeking a Fundraising Manager to grow and develop our income.

What is the role?

As a senior member of the fundraising team, you will primarily be responsible for developing beneficial and lasting networks in the community and across the hospice, continually raising the profile of the charity and championing all aspects of our work to generate income that allows us to deliver our vital services. You will lead on longer-term planning relating to fundraising and engagement, as well as delivering supporter relationships, event planning and implementation, managing income streams, pipelines and exceeding income budgets.

A key element of the role will be to take responsibility for external community support and the internal upskilling of colleagues across the organisation on our fundraising approach, messaging and income generation needs.

In addition, you will lead and develop the Fundraising Community and Events team, to ensure the team deliver operational excellence, meet income targets and work collaboratively to deliver on the strategic aims of the fundraising team.

Our ideal candidate will have a proven background in charity fundraising, sales and/or management with experience of leading teams, developing opportunities and influencing stakeholders and have a proven track record of income growth in previous roles. If you have a good understanding of the charity sector, this would be an advantage.

In return, we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, free parking on-site, on-site café, employee assistance programme, wellbeing team, generous pension scheme, Blue Light Discount Card and so much more!

Hours: 37.5 per Week – Monday to Friday (Ability to work evenings and weekends is essential).

Interviews will be held on Thursday 10 February 2022.

What we are looking for:

• Experience of leading and motivating teams to meet targets
• Fantastic interpersonal skills with the ability to be engaging
• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of fundraising and the voluntary sector
• Experience of initiating, developing and maintaining strong relationships both externally and internally
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal and high quality, bespoke presentations, reports & proposals)
• High-level digital & social media skills
• Driver, with a full, current UK driving license

It would also be great but not essential if you have:

• Experience of working with the general public – public speaking an advantage
• Experience of planning and organising events
• Experience of recruiting participants/supporters to achieve goals

Equality & Diversity

Prospect Hospice is committed to encouraging a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our workplace will bring benefits for our people, our business and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, offending background, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager

We are currently recruiting for an outstanding Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager for the Teaching Awards Trust.  This is an exciting new role and the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for the charity and work closely with the CEO to manage existing partnerships for the charity and build out new and strategic partnerships.

WHO WILL YOU BE WORKING FOR?
The Teaching Awards Trust is a national charity founded in 1998 by Lord David Puttnam CBE, to celebrate and recognise excellence in education.   We work in education through 2 main projects: The “Thank-a-Teacher” campaign which encourages young people, parents and fellow teachers to say “thank you” to a teacher who has really made a difference in their lives and the Pearson National Teaching Awards, an annual awards scheme that recognises outstanding educational professionals from across the UK.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING

You will proactively develop and secure a pipeline of strategic, corporate partnerships, identify funding opportunities, write bids and proposals, and generate leads for the charity. You’ll be a comfortable networker with a keen business eye, and an appetite to identify, develop and implement opportunities for the growth of the Teaching Awards Trust particularly via corporate partnerships.

Managing relationships and negotiating successful outcomes underpins the success of this role. You’ll have a proven track record of excellent business development techniques and results, alongside your experience of building successful partnerships and relationships at all levels.

In this role, you will drive business development from the corporate sector, securing annual and multi-year partnerships for The Teaching Awards Trust, This is likely to cover a broad spectrum of partnership types including corporate donations from corporate social responsibility and sustainability teams, cause-related marketing schemes, sponsorship, pro bono.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and nurture existing corporate partnerships – 40%
• Develop new corporate partnerships, and funding streams for the charity for the Awards and the Thank a Teacher Campaign – 40%
• Develop other fundraising routes for the charity such as individual giving, incomes and trust – 20%

You'll also:

• Develop and manage the pipeline of potential high value, multi-year new business opportunities to ensure there is active movement and sufficient lead generation to deliver against planned growth and income.
• Attend networking events and conferences to build a network of contacts amongst potential partner companies and actively cultivate this network.
• Identify and research target companies to provide an informed approach.
• Develop and deliver tailored and compelling proposals and pitches. This will often involve drawing on the skills and knowledge of colleagues from around the organisation to create innovative and exciting proposals.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
The Teaching Awards Trust is a small team so working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills. Our roles are a mixture of being very hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically to ensure that we meet our long-term objectives. We would love you to apply if you are a people person with strong collaboration, communication, organisation and interpersonal skills. You should have demonstrable experience in the charity sector, desirably in the education sector and impressive experience in managing large partnerships and writing compelling proposals. 

• Significant experience within corporate partnerships fundraising
• Experience of securing new partnership at the five and six figure level
• Experience of excellent account management within a corporate partnerships setting
• An understanding of corporate partnerships and CSR trends within the UK
• Able to work independently, innovatively and take initiative
• Have great presentation skills and excellent verbal and written skills
• Have experience in handling objections and negotiating successful mutually beneficial outcomes for internal and external relationships
• Flexible approach to work and positive can-do outlook
• A team player with a proactive approach to work

Salary £40,000-£45,000

Flexible, home working, with occassional meetings in London

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV and cover letter

Job title:Employer Engagement Manager (Work Experience)

Location:                Remote or office working in the South East

Responsible to:Head of Engagement 

Salary:£30,000 to 38,000 per annum FTE 

Closing date:          Friday 21st January at 12:00pm

Although this role is based remotely, having knowledge of employer engagement in the area to the West and/or North of the M25 is required. Please note that although most meetings are virtual, you may be required to travel to client locations in and around Herts/Ox/Berks/Surrey/Hampshire therefore for some roles you should live within a commutable distance without impacting productivity or adding a substantive financial burden to the charity, to be successful in your application.

Why us?  

Speakers for Schools are a dynamic, swift-moving and fast-growing charity. We are on a mission to support a million young people across the UK annually by 2023. Having taken the first steps on the road to achieving this, our team has grown then fold in the past two years. This has supported growth in our employer network from 70 to 700 leading employers and 3800% growth in the number of work experience places offered during the same period.

We want to level the playing field, making sure that all young people can access inspirational opportunities and experiences to fuel their ambition.

We are united and unique in our mission to transform lives through raising aspirations of millions of young people every year. Each year, 1,500 senior leaders, celebrities and industry experts deliver a difference to by sharing their story with students in schools and colleges in every corner of the UK. We connect employers such as Disney, The Bank of England, Spotify PwC and almost seven hundred others to communities to provide access to the top opportunities for all across the UK. With us, you will be part of inspiring a generation to reach higher, broaden horizons and get equal access to the top.

To keep growing our charity and our impact, we need top talent and we are committed to treasuring, developing and supporting them to thrive within their roles. 

Role Summary 

Working for the Head of Engagement in your region, and as part of a team of Employer Engagement Managers, Educational Relationship Managers, Programme Delivery Partners, and Regional Fundraising Officers, you will focus on relationship building in your community and will be responsible for connecting a network of schools, colleges, employers and partners in your dedicated region to deliver work experience opportunities, as well as well as other opportunities through our growing portfolio of programmes. 

Key Duties / Responsibilities: - 

• Outreach to and onboarding of new host employers, helping to grow our employer network to reach ambitious targets for Experience and Progression Programmes (and others as they develop). 

• Account managing relationships with participating employers and other regional stakeholders, supporting them in the design of programmes (where appropriate) and engagement with our leading technology platform. 

• Supporting employers to achieve their aims, through either our free or chargeable services, as appropriate. 

• Outreach to discount and opportunity providers, helping grow the range of discounts and opportunities for young people through our Youth Card programme. 

• Supporting programmes as needed on any contact, phone conversations with stakeholders, programme delivery tasks and wider charity work in support of wider organisation aims and needs, particularly during peak delivery periods. 

Skills / Experience / Knowledge:- 

Essential  

• Experience in a similar environment working with a variety of stakeholders 

• Clear and concise communicator, capable of producing written content to a professional quality 

• Confident liaising with and managing relationships particularly with stakeholders from all levels 

• Comfort and experience in working with technology and data management 

• Proven capability of working through high volumes of work and securing targets across varying objectives within delivery 

• Sociable and confident and happy building and maintaining relationships with multiple stakeholders 

• Comfort in holding commercial conversations with stakeholders, who are seeking chargeable service to deliver income.

Desirable 

• Previous experience working with HR/Recruitment/CSR/Engagement teams an advantage 

• An understanding of the UK Education System and a familiarity with careers provision within UK schools and colleges would be an advantage 

• Proficient use of the Salesforce CRM, to track relationships and ensure proper data management. 

Benefits offered at Speakers for Schools: 

• Work From Anywhere in the UK (now and beyond the pandemic)

• Flexiable working

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus morning of your birthday off

• Pension scheme

• CharlieHR perks

• Perkbox

• £500 a year training allowance

Diversity at our core  

At Speakers for Schools, we are committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating discrimination. Our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

We welcome applications from all, including those where employment has been affected by Covid19 and those seeking to change careers. Diversity if at our core, join us. 

How to apply: 

Please apply as soon as possible submitting your CV and a one page covering letter which outlines your specific interest and ability to successfully fill this role, as well as your salary expectations and current notice period.

Appointees are subject to a successful DBS check, as contact with young people is likely.

Please note, if you do not provide a covering letter your application will not be considered.  

The Journey to joining Speakers for Schools: 

You must have the right to work in the UK without visa restrictions to be considered. 

Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received, before the closing date, and will take place over Microsoft Teams. We may appoint before this date depending on applications. 

Please apply as soon as possible, the closing date for this role is Friday 21st January at 12:00pm.

Immediate starts and delayed starts are available.

If you have not heard from us two weeks after the closing date, please presume your application has been unsuccessful.

Global Advancement

This full time role is available immediately on a permanent basis and can be based in either Exeter or Cornwall.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

Summary of the role

Philanthropy plays an increasingly significant role in the success of the University of Exeter.   Our most recent campaign, Making the Exceptional Happen, raised over £70m and 100,000 volunteering hours in support the institution’s mission.As the University begins a new chapter with the launch of its 2030 Strategy, we are seeking to recruit an outstanding, experienced and resilient fundraiser to help us plan and deliver our future philanthropic endeavours.

You will identify and generate significant philanthropic income from individual alumni and potential supporters in the UK and overseas.  You must have a natural ability to develop long lasting relationships which is critical to you achieving agreed individual income targets (typically £300,000 a year).

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will fundraise across a wide range of University priorities, allying them to donor interests. The successful candidate will lead on efforts to develop fundraising projects and products to support our new Strategy, with a specific focus on the Environment theme.

With an extensive track record of securing major gifts you will maximise your experience to generate five-figure donations on a regular basis.  Your excellent communication skills and the vision to work across University departments will facilitate contacts that lead to revenue generation.

You must be able to develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of the University and our strengths and priorities. Above all, you must understand donor motivation and expand the pool of potential donors by using your own initiative.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Benefits

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• 41 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• onsite gyms and a cycle to work scheme
• sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Further information

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephanie Cherington-Rimmell

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2017.

The role

Crohn’s & Colitis UK raised over £6 million this year. Our Supporter Engagement Team provides exemplary customer care to every donor, fundraiser, member and supporter, ensuring that they feel valued and are thanked in an innovative, tailored and appropriate way. As we continue to grow our income our customer care processes will become increasingly important. Stewardship of our growing community will be vital to our success as we keep donors, fundraisers and members engaged in our work and motivated to continue to support us.

Your role will be to engage and inspire through the provision of the highest-quality supporter journeys. You will be creative and innovative in delivering tailored stewardship to encourage repeat support and commitment from members of our community. Your supporter engagement activities are integral to achieving our strategic Income Generation priorities, including raising funds from supporters through exceptional standards of customer care, using high quality information, continuous learning and the development of our supporter care services. As a team manager, you will develop and implement excellent internal processes to ensure supporter stewardship and donor management is robust, consistent and of the highest quality.

About you

You will: 

• be a talented, experienced supporter care professional, adept at building strong relationships fast.
• have the ability to multi-task, be organised, diplomatic, and value collaboration with colleagues and connection with supporters.
• be an experienced manager with the ability to mentor and coach your team.
• be familiar with developing motivational communications via letter, email, social media and telephone in order to inspire and engage audiences.
• have experience of implementing highly impactful stewardship techniques.   

If you like the sound of this position and think you have what we are looking for then it would be great to hear from you.

The future

The charity is at a really exciting point. We are in excellent financial health and moving to a new strategy which will give you the chance to put a personal stamp on the actions we are taking to improve the quality of life for people with Crohn’s and Colitis. 

Charity People are pleased to be working with Oasis Community Housing in their search for a Contracts and Tendering Manager. The primary focus of this role will be developing new executive and senior management relationships to investigate and secure new business opportunities and develop ongoing relationships with existing funding providers, statutory and other service commissioners, and procurement staff.

Benefits & Culture:

* 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with some flexibility to meet the requirements of the post
* Central office-based in Gateshead - happy with a hybrid home/office mix
* Pension, employer contribution is currently set at 7%
* 25 days holiday per year pro rata, plus statutory holidays

About the role

This is a role within the Business Development unit where you will lead on generating new partnerships, securing new business opportunities, and further developing existing relationships. You will be stewarding the funding partner journey to deliver the perception by external stakeholders that OCH is the leading homelessness related service delivery partner of choice. You will be working in a team who are responsible for the delivery of our ambitious business development and income generation strategy.

Developing and delivering innovative, comprehensive and convincing funding proposals that maximise engagement and interaction with funding partners, you will contribute to the team's overall income generation budget, especially with regard to key project delivery. To do this you will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team.

You will provide excellent management and stewardship, building strong relationships with your partners and across the organisation to ensure success.

About you

You will be an excellent income generation manager with a fundraising background. Be able to prioritise tasks, excellent communication skills as well as being self-motivated and highly organised. Be commercially-minded and have the ability to engage and influence individuals at all levels.

You will be a good writer, able to write engaging content for a wide range of audiences. You will also enjoy account management and cultivating long term partnerships.

In addition, you will be able to demonstrate experience of managing a portfolio of projects, budget plans and targets, and use of CRM databases.

To apply please send your CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People.

Closing 28th January but please get touch ASAP.

Please note our offices are closed over Christmas and New Year but do send in your CV and we will be in touch ASAP in 2022.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities with which we work.

Corporate Fundraising Manager

We are seeking a Corporate Fundraising Manager role is to lead the Corporate Partnerships programme. This is an exciting and fast-paced environment, within a creative and dynamic team.

Momentum Children’s Charity supports families whose children have cancer or a life-challenging condition.

Position: Corporate Fundraising Manager

Location: Hampton Court Head Office

Salary: £35,000 to £42,000 per annum (Pro-rata)

Hours: Full Time/Part-time – 32 - 40 hours

About the role:

As Corporate Fundraising Manager you will lead the Corporate Partnerships programme; sourcing, developing and sustaining funding partnerships with a wide range of corporations and securing commercial sponsorship for our programme of engagement projects. This is a senior and hands-on role.  You will take responsibility for developing and sustaining your own portfolio of corporate partners working with them to secure significant funds.

Some of the main areas of responsibility:

• Develop and implement a corporate strategy which increases income and the numbers of corporate partners
• Provide line management support to the corporate fundraiser(s)
• Secure new business support from companies taking a strategic and proactive approach to new business development
• Develop creative and compelling new business pitches, presentations and proposals for a range of corporates
• Support the development of a pipeline of corporate partnership prospects, with a potential focus on locally-based large companies as well as national organisations who consider local charity partnerships.
• Work with the Marketing Manager to maximise the potential of partnerships to raise awareness of the work of the charity and to support the corporate relationship
• Manage income and expenditure budgets to ensure that targets are met, providing regular reports to Head of Fundraising

About you:

To be successful in the role of Corporate Fundraising Manager you will need a proven, impressive track record of delivering corporate/charity partnerships.

The ideal candidate will also have experience of:

• Proven track record in achieving financial and non-financial targets
• High level fundraising, account management or sales experience in a client-facing environment
• The ability to think strategically and manage a large and complex workload
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills

Although not essential a good working knowledge of MS Office and CRM databases, knowledge of Institute of Fundraising codes of practice and a good understanding of budgeting and financial management would be desirable for this role.

In Return:

Momentum Children’s Charity’s vision is that no family whose child has cancer or a life-challenging condition should have to cope alone. We’re passionate about helping as many families as we can to keep moving forward, and we want to grow, so that we can help even more families.

You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• 20% Remote working
• Annual leave 6.6 working weeks (subject to a maximum of 33 days) inclusive of any public/bank holidays, increasing with each year of service.
• Opportunity for stays at our holiday cabins (subject to availability)
• Sick Pay – 2 working weeks
• Massage offered to all staff from our office
• Supervision for Family Support team
• Regular staff social activities and events

Other roles you may have experience of could include; Corporate Partnerships, Business Development, Sales, Partnerships Manager, Engagement Manager, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Manager, Income Generation Manager, Funding, Corporate Fundraising, Community Fundraising, Fundraiser, Income Generation Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, etc.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th February 2022

Department: Income Generation
Permanent: 37.5 hours per week
Hospice Pay band: F (£26,370 – £31,021)

“Happy to talk about Flexible Working”

The Hospice Charity Partnership, formed from Birmingham St Mary’s and John Taylor Hospices, is looking for a Fundraising Data Manager to join the Income Generation Team.

Are you an experienced Data Manager? Do you have experience of gathering and analysing data in the third sector and sharing your insight with colleagues?

If so then we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the fundraising team as a Fundraising Data Manager.

Working to support The Hospice Charity Partnership in achieving its vision to reach more people across our communities and growing voluntary income.

This role is responsible for the management of the Donorflex CRM system, which incorporates all data for fundraising and engagement purposes and records all voluntary gifts and Gift Aid.

Working across the department, you will take ownership for the delivery of high-quality data processing, ensuring systems capture the right data about supporters so the charity can plan insight-led activities to raise the voluntary income needed for The Hospice Charity Partnership (HCP) to achieve its goals.

Reporting directly to the Head of Fundraising Partnerships & Supporter Experience one of your main objectives will be to collect & analyse data to understand who our supporters are and how we can enhance and maximise income and engagement utilising this information.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of managing and working with fundraising databases, good analytical skills, attention to detail and problem solving, as well as the ability to interpret information and quickly assimilate data and spot inconsistencies/patterns. Significant experience of working in a fundraising setting directly supporting donors and having a comprehensive understanding of the supporter journey and related processes would be an advantage, as well as a thorough understanding of data protection and confidentiality in the context of fundraising and finance.

If you have the skills and expertise and want to make a difference to people living with a life-limiting illness, this could be the role for you.

We do not have a sponsor’s licence and are unable to support Visa applications.

Candidates can be put off applying for a job when they have caring responsibilities and may not think they can achieve the flexibility they need. We are keen to hear from you, and whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution.

Charity Fundraiser – Fixed-Term (Loch Garten, Abernethy) x 2
Reference: JAN20220951
Location: Abernethy
Salary: £18,250.00 - £22,243.00 pa, pro rata
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Fixed-term position for 7 months (March-September) to coincide with the opening times of our Loch Garten Nature Centre
Benefits: Pension, Annual Leave, Life Assurance

Our Membership Fundraisers are the ambassadors for the RSPB; travelling to a local venue each day in their company van, where they set up an attractive fundraising stand and spend the day actively engaging with members of the public. Every day our Membership Fundraisers are playing a vital role in our efforts to help give nature the home it deserves. They do this by having engaging conversations with people about our conservation work, educating the public about how they can help wildlife from home, and inspiring people of all ages to become lifelong members of the RSPB so that we can make a real difference to our natural world!

About Loch Garten

Located in the heart of Abernethy reserve, surrounded by Caledonian pine forest and in the shadow of the mighty Cairngorms, the newly refurbished Loch Garten Nature Centre is one of the RSPB’s most high-profile visitor facilities, with a legacy of delivering a top-quality visitor experience spanning over sixty years. Membership recruitment is a key part of this and our new Membership Fundraisers will be working closely with the visitor experience team at the Loch Garten Nature Centre to make this years offer at the centre the most successful ever.

In this role, it will be expected that over half your time will be spent recruiting members at the Loch Garten Nature Centre. For the remainder of your time, you will visit external venues in the local area to recruit members. We are therefore looking to recruit someone who can easily commute to the Nature Centre or who is looking to move to the area. Unfortunately, we cannot provide accommodation for this position.

Benefits:

Opportunity to join a great team which is making a real difference and inspiring people to save nature;

• A contract that suits you – choose between 3, 4, and 5 days per week (7.5 hours on-site per day);
• A set salary, rather than working to commission;
• A company van, fuel card, and parking expenses;
• An annual volunteer day either with the RSPB or another charity of your choosing;
• Full training and comprehensive induction;
• Secondment opportunities as well as career progression.

What we need from you:

You don’t need to be an expert on birds or conservation as we run a thorough induction program and offer fantastic training and ongoing support. Essential skills, knowledge and experience that we are looking for include:

• Enthusiasm and passion for saving nature;
• Enjoy working outdoors - solo as well as part of a team;
• A good story-teller and a confident communicator;
• A resilience to rejection;
• Experience in a customer-facing role;
• Comfortable asking people for monthly donations;
• A full, manual driving licence;
• Access to the Microsoft Office suite at home; and
• Willing to work 3 out of 4 weekends and bank holidays.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Fundraising/sales experience.

This is a fixed-term position (7 Months) and we reserve the right to extend this contract to permanent.

Closing date: 23:59, 06 February 2022

We run a monthly induction for all new Membership Fundraisers around the UK and are currently recruiting new starters for a start date of the week commencing the 28th February or 7th of March 2022.

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this role, and reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient applications have been received.

To Apply and for more information:

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

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer.

This position is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We look forward to hearing from you!

No agencies please.

We are looking to recruit an experienced Fundraising Campaign Manager to join our team based ideally at our Midlands site, but London based with travel required will be considered. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, we are offering a competitive salary of £40,000 per annum.

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Cosford. Our purpose is to share the RAF story, past, present and future - using the stories of its people and our collections in order to engage, inform and inspire. Our overall vision is to inspire everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives.

About the Fundraising Campaign Manager role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Air Force Museum as we undertake our next Capital Fundraising Campaign. After the success of our Centenary Campaign in London, we will be embarking on a transformation at our Midlands site, which is integral to the delivery of our Strategy 2030 vision.

As our Fundraising Campaign Manager, you will play a key role in delivering the RAF Museum’s capital fundraising ambitions to raise £26m over the next five years, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Head of Development to develop partnerships, stakeholder support and raise funds in line with agreed targets and timescales.

The role will play a lead in identifying and developing capital funding opportunities as well as building relationships across the range of income areas, working with the Development Managers responsible for T&F (and Statutory applications), HNW and Corporate fundraising to fund the major Strategy 2030 projects.

Key responsibilities of our Fundraising Campaign Manager include:

• Ensuring effective communication with all stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Working closely with other departments to deliver museum-wide programmes and objectives.
• Cultivate internal relationships that cross team boundaries and demonstrate positive collaboration and problem solving with all team members.
• Cultivate external relationships to identify potential new partners.
• Building and maintaining partnerships with relevant external contacts and stakeholders.
• Work to reduce operational costs and maximise resources whilst maintaining standards of products and services.
• You will be expected to travel to other sites, as and when the role requires it, including outside the UK.

The above job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of key responsibilities, duties or requirements, and you are expected to carry out any other duties commensurate with the scope and scale of your role. The job description should be reviewed regularly to ensure it remains an accurate reflection of your role.

What we are looking for in our ideal Fundraising Campaign Manager:

• Demonstrable experience of delivering on £1m+ capital fundraising campaign targets in the not-for-profit sector.
• Experience of working across multiple fundraising streams ideally including Statutory, Trusts and Foundations, Corporates, and individuals.
• Demonstrable experience of managing long-term donor/client relationships
• The ideal candidate will have strong fundraising credentials, with a natural flair for engaging others with project aims and outcomes
• Experience of building partnership and stakeholder support across a range of funding sources
• A creative problem solver
• An excellent communicator
• Someone who thrives in a collaborative working environment

Closing date for applications: 9th February 2022
Interviews will take place on: 24th or 25th February 2022

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Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Manager
Permanent Contract
Job Ref: V376
Hours/Days per week: 35 hours per week – (Flexible days/hours)
Salary: £42,453 (London weighting if applicable) plus attractive employee benefits package
Start date: ASAP
Location: Home based anywhere in UK or from organisation office location.
Closing date: Monday 31 January 2022 – 5pm
Interview date and Location:  TBC

At Volunteering Matters, we use the unique power of volunteering to bring people together, build stronger, more resilient communities across the UK and solve some of society’s most complex issues.  From social isolation and loneliness, to improving health and wellbeing, to building skills, confidence and opportunity, and to ensuring young people can become change-makers in their community; the impact that we have is great.  And we won’t stop until everyone in the UK has the opportunity to thrive.

People-led and impact driven, we are a national charity that is deeply embedded in local areas across the UK. We operate in regional hubs across Scotland, England and Wales. We also have a national Employee Volunteering Team, with over 25 years’ experience, acting as a broker of tailor-made solutions to employers.  We turn local knowledge and energy into action and progress, building stronger communities and a better future for all.

We are a worthwhile, fun, interesting, challenging, team orientated, collaborative and rewarding place to work!

Due to expansion of the organisation, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Manager to support our work across England, Scotland and Wales.

This role will support our volunteers and communities to achieve funding from Trusts, Foundations and Major Donors across England, Scotland and Wales to transform their places. This role will manage our strategic relationships with gatekeeper trusts and major donors to maximise our impact and reach and play a key leadership role in the UK Business Development Team, building a systemic and proactive approach to relationships and business development for the organisation.

We are a values-driven organisation, and are looking for someone who is compassionate, empowering, straightforward, inclusive and positive, to support the vital work of our Partnerships Team building effective stakeholder and funder relationships.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and ambitious directorate team which oversees core functions within the organisation such as communications, impact and I.T.

The post-holder may also contribute to the wider work of Volunteering Matters, such as working groups around Safeguarding, Equality Diversity and Inclusion and others.

 Key Duties

Develop and grow our Gatekeeper Trust and Foundation relationships for Volunteering Matters and family of brands.
Develop and grow our Gatekeeper Trust and Foundation relationships for Volunteering Matters and family of brands.
Develop and grow our Major Donor portfolio for Volunteering Matters and family of brands and manage existing Major Donor relationships.
Develop major Trust and Foundation proposals and bids to key partners and stakeholders across England, Scotland and Wales.
Play a key role in the Partnerships UK leadership team, helping to build a place based and systematic relationship approach to income generation across the organization.
 

Skills & Experience Required

Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of stakeholders through a variety of means.
Strong ability to influence both internally & externally within the sector and across our partnerships.
Line management and development skills
Knowledge and experience of transformational and legislative programmes of change in England, Scotland and Wales.
Experience of managing Major Donors and relationships with Gatekeeper Trusts.
Experience in using the power of storytelling to evidence impact and influence stakeholders.
Location: The post can be home based or office based. The postholder will require good internet access to enable remote working, and a suitable home office space. I.T. equipment and infrastructure will be supplied.

As appropriate: Post Covid-19 there will be an expectation to travel across the UK to work closely with Delivery Teams and Volunteers.

This role requires enhanced DBS/PVG clearance.

Our Values & Way of Working

In all that we do, we embrace a philosophy of ‘Freedom within a Framework’ and are guided by our values: Empowering, Inclusive, Compassionate, Positive & Straightforward.

Diversity & Inclusion

Volunteering Matters welcomes all applicants and are keen to ensure our team reflects the diversity of the UK and the communities we serve. We encourage applications from disabled, LGBT and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, along with candidates with any protected characteristics and from disadvantaged groups.

Disability Confident & Reasonable Adjustments:

We guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role. Please provide evidence in your application, which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required in the “Experience/Skills” section of this advert. To be considered for a guaranteed interview or to discuss any reasonable adjustments during the process, please state this in your application or contact us for more information.

We have also committed to the following pledges which positively encompass our recruitment and selection processes and methodology: The Promise, Show The Salary, Salary History.

 Benefits

Our employee benefits reflect our culture which is built on an approach of full flexibility with accountability and designed to let you make your most positive contribution; we offer Flexible Working by Default (re hours & place of work), Unlimited Annual Leave, Employee Pension scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced sick and family leave.

 GDPR Statement

If you apply for a role with us, we will retain your contact details including your name, address, email address and phone number to help us manage your application for up to 6 months. We will not use your personal data for any other purpose or share it with any third party. You can contact us at any point to update your personal information or ask us to delete it from our records.  

To apply, please visit our website. 

 

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide.

About the role

The Digital Marketing Manager will lead in the development and implementation of Christian Aid Ireland's digital strategy for income generation, marketing and supporter engagement, including the organisation's website, e-marketing and social media channels. Working alongside the digital team in Christian Aid UK, the post holder will be responsible for implementing digital marketing campaigns to support key appeals and moments in Ireland. This is a senior level role for an individual that can combine creative thinking and practical results-driven application. The Digital Marketing Manager will be responsible for line managing the Digital Marketing Officer and working closely with the Fundraising & Supporter Engagement and Communications Team in Christian Aid Ireland.

About you

Essential

-Third level qualification with marketing and digital specialisms or equivalent professional experience in the field

-4 years' experience in digital marketing

-Proven experience of managing a team

-Demonstrable experience in website management and front-end coding

-Evidence of managing and implementing integrated marketing campaigns

-Proven experience in analytics and the development of reports to demonstrate an ongoing process for measurement and improvement of digital marketing

-Proven experience in managing marketing budgets

-Technical expertise in webforms other online form building and data management

-Proven experience in building and deploying integrated marketing campaigns

-Proven experience in building and deploying Email campaigns for warm and cold audiences

-Proven experience leading digital marketing campaigns

-Management of Google non-profit, PPC and SEO to increase brand visibility & traffic

-Able to optimise content for digital media consumption by different audiences working to established brand guidelines, accessibility standards and messaging priorities.

-Familiarity with web-based and other digital methods of communication

-Significant technical expertise in content building, digital asset optimisation, UTM, GTM, UX, HTML, CSS and Java Script

-Experience of Adobe Creative Cloud and other digital editing tools

-High levels of confidence and an ability to work independently and calmly under pressure and to deadline while remaining respectful to the work, deadlines and targets of others.

-High levels of multitasking and ability to interpret complex communications briefs from others

-High levels of interpersonal and influencing skills

-Good time management and organisational skills

Desirable

-An understanding of working with church audiences and the nuances of this supporter demographic

-Understanding of legal requirements linked to fundraising and data protection

-Knowledge of and/or interest in international development and Christian Aid's work

Further information

This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.

From 1 July 2021, the process for completing right to work checks has changed and we can no longer accept EU passports or ID cards as valid proof of right to work, with the exception of Irish citizens.

There are now two types of right to work checks: a manual check and an online check. A manual check can be completed against relevant documentation as outlined by the Home Office. An online check can be completed if you hold digital proof of your immigration status in the UK. We will require your share code and date of birth to carry out this check. Please see Government website for more information on acceptable documents.

All successful candidates will require either a Basic or Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) and a Counter Terrorism Sanction check as part of your clearance for commencing your role with us. Information will be forwarded to you by the HR team with your offer.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Christian Aid is committed to providing a safe and trusted environment for every person connected to the work we do; and to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour including sexual harassment and exploitation, abuse, and financial misconduct. Any candidate offered a job with Christian Aid is expected to share and demonstrate our values and adhere to Christian Aid's Safeguarding policy and sign Christian Aid's Code of Conduct.

You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Would you like to play a key role in enabling a new generation of Medical Doctors to be trained in Cheshire, no matter what their background? Do you have experience of writing compelling funding proposals  and applications to Grant-Making Trusts and Foundations? If so, the role of Development Manager could be for you.

We are at a key moment at the University of Chester, having gained approval from the General Medical Council to deliver the first qualifying course of study for Medicine in the county. We want to provide scholarships so that background is no barrier to joining the Medical profession, training in Chester, and this role will play a key role in achieving this.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract (0.8fte considered) until September 2023, when our first scholars will be joining us.  The successful candidate will be responsible for cultivating and nurturing the relationships with Trusts & Foundations and associated supporters, bidding for significant financial donations and grants to the University of Chester. The position is available immediately, and joins the team at an exciting time. There is scope for the role to become permanent after this initial campaign.

The focus will be on new relationships with Trusts and Foundations leading to financial support, and we are looking for someone who can be proactive about seeking out and forging this, collaborating closely with members of academic faculty and the Senior Executive Team, who are fully onboard to support this initiative.

You will be educated to Degree standard or equivalent level qualification and you will have a proven track record of fundraising, with a wide understanding of philanthropy, and why people and organisations give. The successful candidate will be a results driven, strategic thinker with the ability to build and nurture transformative internal and external relationships. You will be an exceptional written and verbal communicator and passionate about your work, and the difference higher education can make in our communities and society.

The post is normally based in Chester, however the Directorate is currently working remotely, and homeworking either fully or partially is available.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Helena Astbury, Head of Development and Alumni Relations on +44 (0)1244 511005.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.

Candidates may download further details from our website.

Closing date: 15th February 2022.