Fundraising Manager

Plant Your Future is an international grassroots environmental charity with the vision of a restored Amazon Rainforest. To achieve this, we’re working to promote sustainable farming with Peruvian smallholder farmers, empowering them to adopt agroforestry and generate sustainable incomes through sale of sustainably harvested fruit, timber and carbon credits. Our work is not only an effective way to tackle climate change, but it also reduces the deforestation pressure on the rainforest and helps protect irreplaceable high conservation value rainforest biodiversity, including threatened animal and bird species. To date, we have helped 17 rural communities in the Loreto and Ucayali regions of the Peruvian Amazon to plant over 150,000 trees. Right now, we’re in the middle of a significant scale-up, with a plan to plant one million trees by 2025 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated self-starter with a successful track-record in fundraising to help Plant Your Future continue to grow and achieve its goal of planting a million trees and beyond. 

You will be working closely with the Board of Trustees, as well as other volunteers. The role is home-based, although ability to travel to donor meetings, events and to meetings with the PYF Trustees is expected.

Apply online through charityjob with a cover letter and CV explaining why you want to work with Plant Your Future and the expertise you bring.

For further details, please see the attached job specification.

About Tree Aid: 

Tree Aid is an international development organisation working with people in the drylands of Africa to tackle poverty and the effects of the climate crisis by growing trees, improving people’s incomes, and restoring and protecting land. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Individual Giving - Retention Fundraising Officer at Tree Aid.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support transformational change for some of the world’s most vulnerable people who are living on the frontline of the climate crisis. Tree Aid works in partnership with communities in the drylands of Africa, using forestry and natural resource management to relieve poverty and protect the environment. We are values led, unique in what we do and are growing fast.

Here are a few words about working at Tree Aid the role from our team:

"Tree Aid is an organisation that makes you feel passionate about coming to work. Every staff member is focused on delivering huge impact, working closely together and being transparent, ethical and data driven every step of the way.”

After almost 8 years at Tree Aid, our Fundraising Officer is moving on. This is what he had to say about the role:

“In my role as Fundraising Officer for Retention I have been involved in some great campaigns. Over the years i have worked with the Fundraising Manager to develop Appeal Communications and Update Magasines. One of the highlights has been attending meetings with our Programmes team, where they share news on the projects Tree Aid runs. I’ve really enjoyed working with Tree Aid and would recommend it to anyone who is passionate about fundraising."

The role will focus on engaging with existing donors to increase individual giving income from donors who have supported Tree Aid for 6 months or more.  

You will develop a range of regular communications that will steward and cultivate our existing donors. You will work with the Fundraising Manager to plan and deliver the retention element of the Individual Giving programme.

You will maximise on donor retention opportunities to ensure long-term programme growth. You will have 1-2 years developing effective supporter journeys that have successfully grown donor income. You will be passionate about fundraising,

You will be data driven and able to demonstrate a solid understanding of CRM databases, and how they can be used to enhance the supporter experience. You will have knowledge of trends in individual giving and digital fundraising. 

Finally, you should be an excellent communicator, with a proactive and creative approach to working, used to juggling priorities and passionate about delivering the best supporter experience possible. You will lead by example to provide sector-leading supporter care.

Knowledge & Experience:  

• 1-2 years' experience of direct marketing and fundraising across all channels. (Inc. phone, email, online, print)  

• Experience of project managing fundraising campaigns to agreed targets, deadlines & budgets

• Experience of production and/or fulfilment of communications materials  

• Experience of using fundraising CRMs (Raisers Edge NXT preferred)  

• Experience of undertaking research and reporting findings  

• Knowledge of administering legacies 

  Skills:   

• Excellent planning and project management skills; experienced in prioritising workload.

• Excellent written communications skills and high standard of English; good editing and copy writing skills, able to communicate in an engaging and persuasive style. 
• High level of attention to detail. 

• Understanding of good digital customer journeys and stewardship journeys.  

• High level of numeracy and analytical skills with ability to analyse data and produce reports.  

• Good IT ability, including good typing skills and the use of Microsoft Office (including Excel and Word). 

• Good supporter/customer care skills and good telephone manner. 

  Personal Qualities:  

• A passion for international development and to issues affecting rural smallholder farmers in dryland Africa  
• Proactive and confident to make recommendations to improve future activity. 
• Open and willing to learn  
• Flexible and responsive 

Please note: This role is based in the North of England and the Midlands and will involve travel across these regions.

As our Regional Programmes Manager, you’ll inspire and lead our team of remote-based Senior Project Workers and Project Workers to effectively deliver high-quality support services for kinship families across the North of England and some parts of the Midlands. You’ll do this by working in close collaboration with local authority teams across the North and the Midlands who have commissioned our services. You’ll also develop effective partnerships with other local authorities to secure commissions and generate income for services.

Your team will deliver the following programmes:

• Kinship Ready – online workshops to prepare new and prospective special guardians for their role, as well as wraparound one-to-one support
• Kinship Reach – remote one-to-one support and virtual support groups
• Kinship Connected – in-person one-to-one support and support groups in the community

This role is home-based with travel across the North and Midlands, as well as other parts of England and Wales from time to time.

About Kinship

Kinship is the leading charity in England and Wales for kinship carers – relatives and friends who raise children when their parents aren’t able to. We offer kinship carers expert advice as well as financial, legal, practical and emotional support and understanding from the moment they need it, for as long as they need it. We’re always there to help with the complicated and stressful decisions that so many kinship families have to make, as well as to celebrate the good times.

Working alongside kinship carers and the children they raise, with their voices and views at the fore, we build communities of support and give everything we have to fight for each family and their rights, as well as to raise awareness of kinship care and secure better support for all those playing this critical role.

In return, we offer 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata if part-time) and pension.

For further details about the role, please refer to the attached job specification.

To apply, please click the Apply button to send us your CV and cover letter, along with a completed Equal Opportunities form.

Closing date: 12.00 pm on Monday 30 May 2022.
Interview date: Week commencing 13 June 2022.

Would you like to join our small, dedicated, international team to make a difference to the lives of seafarers and their families worldwide?

ISWAN has recently obtained funding for this new role which will be pivotal to achieving the objectives in our new strategic plan.

As ISWAN’s Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new and existing partnerships within the maritime sector to generate income through sponsorships, marketing of ISWAN’s services and membership subscriptions.

We have no preconceptions about where the successful applicant will come from but you will need to have experience of building excellent relationships, making compelling proposals for new business and be capable of working effectively within a complex international context. This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) but we are keen to find the right person and therefore happy to discuss flexible working patterns. We are flexible about where the role is based but you will be working with staff across the UK, India and the Philippines so you will need to be a great team player.

Bone Cancer Research Trust (BCRT) has one simple vision… a world where primary bone cancer is cured.

Do you want to join this leading charity and become part of the team that is fighting primary bone cancer and making a difference through research, information, awareness and support? If so, read on to find out more about the role that you could play in saving lives across the UK.

We are looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join the ambitious, growing and successful fundraising team at BCRT.

The Role

This is an exciting new opportunity to develop and deliver an annual programme of activity across all aspects of Individual Giving to attract new supporters, develop existing supporters and nurture them on a path towards Legacy giving. You will be required to:

• Develop and implement a multi-channel Individual Giving programme, comprising of direct marketing campaigns, appeals and stewardship communications.
• Work with the Database & Supporter Care team to analyse and segment the supporter base, developing appropriate supporter journeys and propositions that elicit increased giving and engagement.
• Prepare and manage the Individual Giving annual income and expenditure budget and prepare quarterly forecasts and monthly reports
• Oversee and manage all aspects of appeals, from creative brief, copywriting, print and fulfilment management through to digital promotional and thanking
• Develop a pipeline of Legacy giving, introducing Legacy-specific materials, campaigns, and messaging.
• Manage in memoriam and digital birthday fundraising – developing an onward supporter journey to encourage repeat giving.

The Person

We are looking for creative, energetic and imaginative fundraisers with a flair for creative writing and an ability to influence others! Ideally you will come to us with 2 years’ experience in a similar role, and knowledge and understanding of Legacy and Individual Giving fundraising. Perhaps most importantly, you should be a self-motivated team player with a shared passion for the work of Bone Cancer Research Trust.

This is a truly unique and exciting opportunity to join a flexible organisation who puts the wellbeing of its staff at the core. The role will be a blend of homeworking, office-working (Leeds) and travel across the region. By joining the BCRT you will become part of an ambitious team and creative culture with big aspirations and an exciting future ahead!

To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are recruiting for this brilliant charity and are on the look out for a Senior Individual Giving Officer to join this fantastic upcoming environmental charity with big potential.

This role calls for an individual giving professional to meet the charities income targets and deliver their ambitious work across the UK. You will be able to deliver excellent supporter experiences to increase income and encourage the uplift of gifts! They have just introduced their new 4-year strategy, so you will play a big part in helping them reach their targets. This is a really exciting time to join as they are looking to venture out and grow, you will have the opportunity to introduce challenge events into the mix as well. You will be working very closely with the Head of Fundraising and the wider fundraising team.

Senior Individual Giving Officer

Full Time, Permanent

Dorset

Remote – Office based once a quarter

Salary - £29,353 - £33,289

Key responsibilities of the role will include: 

• Developing and implementing individual giving, regular giving and touching on community fundraising to meet their annual income targets
• Driving donations from new and existing supporters to increase income
• Being proactive to come in and run appeals in their big gift platform and to work on low to mid-level donors
• Implementing an effective stewardship process to acknowledge donors
• Analysing fundraising trends and activities to increase unrestricted income
• The contribution to the overall fundraising strategy within the charity

The ideal candidate for this role will: 

• Be an ambitious, highly organised, and proactive fundraising professional
• Have proven experience as a fundraising officer with the knowledge of copywriting
• Have a track record of successful fundraising from individuals
• Be able to develop, plan and implement fundraising strategies to meet income targets
• Be a brilliant communicator, with the ambition to succeed
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail, able to manage multiple projects 
• Focus on solutions, being innovative and creative to overcome challenges 

To apply or for further information, please email a copy of your up to date CV in the first instance.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

Individual Giving Officer
£28K - £30K
Based in Surrey, with some working from Home

Our client is a Children's Charity based in Surrey who are looking to recruit an Individual Giving Officer. Reporting to the Senior Individual Giving Manager, your role will involve planning, managing and delivering innovative and impactful supporter campaigns across a range of channels, with a particular focus on developing digital and offline campaigns.

An exciting and varied role, you will be expected to deliver a range of Direct Marketing fundraising campaigns through the full creative process, from briefing to concept, through to final delivery, as well as reviewing results and making recommendations. The role will involve managing digital fundraising channels.

We are looking for someone with a working knowledge of direct marketing and fundraising principles and practice, with the ability to use this knowledge to engage with supporters. You should have experience of working in both print and digital channels along with sound experience of project management or managing complex programmes of work. With a creative flair and ability to manage projects, you should be personable, sociable and people oriented with a drive to succeed.

Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

Charity People are managing all applications for this role; interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

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

Are you someone who has a proven track record of meeting income targets and managing and leading on the success and growth of Individual Giving fundraising income streams?

Do you have experience in digital fundraising and developing donors?

You will be a confident, friendly person and able to thrive in a busy environment, going that extra mile to make a difference!

You will focus on delivering campaigns, appeals and supporter loyalty communications by developing multi-channel programmes to recruit new donors, retain existing supporters and grow reach, engagement, and income across Individual Giving.

The role leads on promoting and developing: General donations, Regular Giving, In Memoriam, Legacies, Lottery, Raffles, Direct Marketing campaigns and appeals as well as monitoring and reviewing the budget and contributing to the delivery of the annual Fundraising income targets.

Saint Catherine’s is a fabulous place to work. Our staff and volunteers are passionate about the organisation and their work, which enables us to provide specialist care and support to patients and families.

Our ethos focusses on delivering holistic patient and client centred care, whilst also supporting families and carers.  We promote high quality care which enables our patients to live as well as possible, to be cared for and supported, and make the most of every day. 

British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is striving for "A world where no one suffers from tinnitus." Last year the charity helped an incredible 1.7 million people living with tinnitus and continued to press ahead with its mission to drive progress towards a cure. Now is an incredibly crucial time for this life transforming organisation as they innovate digitally and enter an exciting new phase in their journey. 

We have an opportunity for a Regular Giving & Legacies Manager to join the fundraising team that sits at the heart of all the charity achieves. This team is successful, ambitious, and looking for likeminded people to join and help transform the lives of those living with tinnitus.

The Role 

This is an exciting opportunity to develop and grow a new income stream for the charity, responsibilities will include: 

•  Establishing and delivering a regular giving plan which increases income and supporters. 
• Developing regular giving acquisition programmes to encourage one-off donors to become regular givers (via the website, over the phone and from the charity’s members).
• Delivering a legacy plan that delivers income through growing the volume of pledges by expanding on marketing successes and by ensuring notifications of gifts are dealt with efficiently.
• Delivering marketing and promotional campaigns and communication materials to promote legacy giving through appropriate channels.
• Delivering an agreed appeals plan to increase income and supporter engagement.

The Person 

We are looking for solution-focussed, personable individuals with a demonstrable track record of achieving targets in a fundraising setting. Ideally you will have significant experience in regular giving, appeals & legacy fundraising and knowledge of best practice fundraising techniques and changing funding trends. Effective communication will be integral to success in this role so you should be someone who is able to build long lasting positive relationships and communicate effectively with a range of audiences and through a variety of channels. 

This team has a wonderfully ambitious culture, creative approach to fundraising and a supportive and collaborative approach to work. If you’d like to find out more about joining this group of talented people, then get in touch for more information! 

The role can be either entirely remote, or a split between home-working and out of the charity’s offices in Sheffield. Apply here or contact Charlie or Leanne for more information. Interviews will be held on the 22nd and 23rd of June.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition.

Giving Manager

Salary: £35,832p.a. (Wigan or home-based)/£37,325p.a. London (pro-rata for 30 hours)

Hours:  37.5 hours per week (30 hours will be considered)

Contract: 12 month fixed term with potential for extension

Location: Home based with some travel within England

Keep Britain Tidy is an iconic and dynamic environmental campaigning charity, providing first-class solutions to today’s big environmental problems. For more than 60 years, we have campaigned for cleaner, greener places. As the country’s leading anti-litter charity, we work effectively to combat waste and neglect so that everyone can love where they live. Using our world-class research and working with partners, we design game-changing campaigns that inspire the Nation to cut waste and litter and improve recycling as well as programmes that set the standards for clean, accessible and attractive beaches, parks and green spaces and are proud to inspire and educate millions of children.

The work of Keep Britain Tidy has never been more important and urgent and we need your help to do even more.

Keep Britain Tidy is introducing an exciting new role: Giving manager.  Based in the Volunteering and Community Engagement Team, this dynamic role will focus on three key areas:

• Developing a fundraising offer for communities.
• Developing and delivering a tiered offer for corporate giving and volunteering.
• Scoping and developing individual giving options.

As a leading Environmental Charity with big ambition, we are seeking someone equally ambitious.  The role will be nationwide, engaging communities, corporate partners and supporters from across the UK to produce action and income streams.

If you are interested in this position, please download a full job description from our website, before completing your covering letter and submitting with your CV.  Please also download and complete an applicant details form and submit with your equal opportunities monitoring form (found on our website). Please follow the application instructions as laid out in the applicant details form. Please submit your application to the email address held before the closing date.

The deadline for applications is 13:00, Thursday 19 May 2022.

Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams on Friday 27 May 2022.

Please note we will only be able to contact successful candidates.  Thank you for your interest in our work.

No agencies please.

We are proud to be an inclusive and flexible employer. We particularly welcome applications from all sectors of the community including under-represented groups in the charity sector.

We have signed the pledge to always #ShowTheSalary for the roles that we advertise.

We are proud winners of the Working Families best small employer award 2021.

Fundraising & Commercial Marketing Manager

• Home Based with some travel to Head Office required
• Up to £42,000 based on experience
• 35 hours over 5 days per week

The role

In this new role you’ll have a hands-on role in managing ambitious campaigns to deliver against fundraising and commercial sales objectives, covering all aspects of marketing (digital and physical, including brand management), supporter comms, website and social media including development and delivery of creative ideas and concepts.

You’ll have a good understanding of what works for fundraising, but an open and inquisitive mind and a desire to test, learn and scale develop new concepts for an untraditional charity audience (the automotive industry). You’ll have the opportunity to share and grow your own ideas as part of an exciting team on the journey towards ‘great fundraising’.

Key points

• You’ll be a team player who thrives in an agile, ambitious environment
• You’ll be happy sharing your own thoughts and ideas, and working to bring them to life
• You’ll be delivering compelling marketing activity that furthers Ben’s ambition and strengthens its ability to deliver on its mission
• You’ll work across the full range of B2B products and services, ensuring pricing, positioning and marketing activities are aligned for maximum impact
• You’ll be responsible for overall brand management of Ben’s fundraising and commercial brands (DoIt4Ben, ILC, BenBall, BenWell etc.)
• You’ll deliver a consistent, high-quality service to all stakeholders, ensuring an experience which often exceeds expectations and delivers the optimum customer satisfaction

Benefits

• A minimum of 33 days, inclusive of Bank Holidays and subject to increase with the length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme – matched at 4%.
• Life assurance 3 x basic annual salary.
• Access to Perkbox, employee benefits platforms, offering free perks and discounts with hundreds of companies and deals available. 
• Enhance Maternity/ paternity Pay
• Employee Assistance Programmes.
• Wellbeing support including access to mental health digital platforms.
• Long Service Recognition.
• Personal Development.
• Rewards and Incentives.
• Free car parking

About Ben

Ben is an independent charity and dedicated partner to the automotive industry, providing support for life for its people and their family dependents. Ben is focused on delivering care and support to enable total health & wellbeing through working and later life.

Ben provides free and confidential advice and support focused on the main areas of peoples’ health and wellbeing: financial, physical, mental and social, supporting people at whatever stage of life. Everyone who works, or has worked, in the automotive industry can access Ben's support.

By working in partnership with automotive industry companies, Ben can help them to support their people through life’s challenges and build a stronger, more resilient automotive industry. Ben is dedicated to working closely with employers to help support their people, and therefore the industry as a whole.

Apply now

If this describes you, and you are ambitious and motivated and want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, get in touch with us.

About the role

In recent years, THET has established a reputation for excellence in brokering partnerships between health institutions in the UK and overseas and this is expressed in our programmes work, our grants management service, and in our policy activity. In 2021, we supported the training of over 4,783 health workers across Africa and Asia. We are now moving to diversify our income. It is vital we prioritise the diversification of our funding streams with some excellent new opportunities already underway.

We are now looking to recruit a new Trusts, Foundations, and Institutional Fundraising Coordinator with excellent organisational and analytical skills, and a personality to inspire confidence internally and externally. This is an excellent role for those interested in understanding how this dynamic international charity is responding to the challenges facing our sector in 2022. You will be working with an exceptionally friendly team of people who are ambitious to achieve real change and impact and operating with considerable autonomy. We are open to flexible hours and ready to employ someone in any location across the UK.

The Institutional & Trusts Fundraising Coordinator will develop new sources of income for THET, helping us to deliver on our vision of creating a world where everyone has access to quality healthcare. 

Reporting to Louise McGrath, our Director of Programmes, and working closely with a highly supportive team of colleagues from across the organisation, the post holder will excel in written English, and in creating opportunities for people to collaborate on the production of fundraising proposals. The post holder will be methodical and organised and relish working to deadlines with a keen eye for detail. They will have a demonstrable track-record in fundraising from trusts and foundations and/or institutions. 

The role is formally located in the Programmes Team at THET but will collaborate closely with colleagues from the Policy and Learning Teams and External Engagement Teams, as well as Finance and Operations. You will be building on THET’s strong reputation with donors and part of a wider team of staff focused on generating income from our Events, private sector partnerships and High Net-Worth individuals. 

Key Responsibilities:

Strengthen fundraising effectiveness across THET  

• Support the Director of Programmes to shape a robust strategy that identifies funding opportunities from trusts and foundations, and institutional sources, and clearly describes roles and responsibilities across the organisation. 
• Manage processes that support the Director of Programmes and the wider organization to implement this strategy, and to effectively track and respond to opportunities. 
• Support the Director to create an environment which encourages the discussion of ideas and cross-team working. 

Generate fundraising proposals  

• Invest in your understanding of THET and the wider Health Partnership community’s work in order to contribute ideas for funding proposals in discussion with the Director of Programmes. 
• Research, identify and apply to prospective funders, maintaining a vigorous pipeline of opportunities. 
• Lead on the writing of funding bids when requested, drawing on the support and expertise of colleagues from across the organisation as appropriate. 
• Lead or support the coordination of new proposal development as requested.
• Be accountable for a fixed income amount of new business annually. 
• When requested, take responsibility for the stewardship of THET’s relationship with specific donors and support others where appropriate.

Other

• Represent THET at external meetings with donors, Health Partnerships, and others, as required.
• Undertake other tasks as may be required, commensurate with experience.

For a more detailed job description. Please download the attached document.

What we offer 

• Flexible working hours. 

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus 3 days winter closure between Christmas and New Year. 

• 5% pension contribution when Employee contributes 3%. 

• Cycle to work scheme.

• A friendly, supportive work environment. 

How to apply: 

To apply for this role please send your CV and a cover letter through the following link by Midnight 31st May 2022.

THET is an equal opportunities employer. This post is UK based. Non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. 

We are looking for a Head Of Major Giving and Partnerships to lead a sustainable long-term growth from major donor fundraising, grants and trusts, corporate partnerships for an incredible international charity.

The Charity

A passionate charity offering remote working and flexible working patterns. They are looking to increase support to 3 million children across Africa over the next year. This role will have monthly travel requirements throughout the UK but can be fully home based. Ideally this role would start in July.

The Role
A Senior Relationship management role to manage funders from high net worth individuals, trust, including FCDO and some corporates.
Contribute to 5-6m income budget through effective high level relationship management
Manage a small but growing team across philanthropic income stream.
Development and implementation of the major donor fundraising strategy in the UK, aligned to the global strategy to cover sustainable long-term growth from major donor fundraising, grants and trusts and corporate partnerships
Lead and develop support through relevant and timely communications and approaches to major donors and partners, including pro-active identification of opportunities to produce a pipeline of prospects and income opportunities
Manage and engage a range of donors leading to multi-year new business income

The Candidate
At least five years experience working within a senior trusts/ major donor and/or corporate fundraising role with experience of developing and securing high value relationships and gifts
Mature and well-developed interpersonal skills, with demonstratable experience in persuading and influencing others
Relationship management of senior stakeholders, donor relations, key accounts or similar high-level engagements
Exceptional face to face communication skills
Highly organised with strong time management skills.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract - Remote Working Available

As a key member of our Philanthropy team, this role offers you a unique opportunity to engage significant donors support for PDSA to help us become better known, loved and understood across all audiences. You will be passionate about using your research and communication skills to recruit and nurture new donors helping them to develop their connection with our charity and creating excitement around what we are doing at PDSA. This is your opportunity to make a real difference by developing the support available to PDSA.

About the Role

As Major Gifts Fundraiser, you will focus on delivering an outstanding experience and stewardship to all of our major donors enabling PDSA to meet stretching income targets. This will involve:

• Developing a portfolio of major donor fundraisers and developing new relationships
• Researching, communicating and collaborating with a range of stakeholders to develop a programme of donor engagement activity

About you

You will ideally be working in a similar environment with proven experience of managing a high value portfolio of major donors. You will be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of successfully working with and engaging new major donors
• Excellent people communication skills with a drive to make a difference and increase engagement
• Evidence of developing effective colleague and stakeholder relationships  across all audiences
• Excellent organization, planning, presentation and networking skills

About the rewards

In addition to competitive salary and 35-hour week indicated, we also offer a variety of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
• Contributory pension scheme and life assurance (4 x annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Program and on-line Well Being Centre
• Range of Retail Discounts etc.

About us

People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) was founded in 1917 to provide vet care for sick and injured pets. Now, over 100 years later, as UK’s leading veterinary charity, employing 2,000 colleagues across 48 pet hospitals and over 150 high street retail shops, we’re proud of the fact that we continue to provide the same high level of service to pets and people when most in need

So, if you’re ready for your next challenge and looking to further your career in a wholly supportive environment, where both pets and people feel right at home, then we look forward to meeting you.

Please include your answers to these three questions in your application:

1. Do you have the right to work in the UK?
2. Please indicate your salary expectations?
3. Please specify your notice period in weeks?