Corporate Fundraising Manager Jobs
University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement
CRM Learning and Engagement Manager
(known internally as DARS Senior User Engagement Officer)
Location: Oxford – hybrid working may be an option
Salary: Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum with possible extension to £48,350.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
The Development and Alumni Relations System (DARS) team is dedicated to enhancing the University's engagement with its alumni and donors through an advanced constituent relationship management system. Our team focuses on supporting this CRM system to drive fundraising and strengthen alumni relations, ensuring seamless collaboration and continuous improvement in our processes and user support.
About the Role
As a member of the User Engagement team, your role will be integral to supporting and enhancing the University's CRM system for development and alumni engagement. Key responsibilities include:
- User Training and Engagement: Develop and update training courses, create learning materials, and facilitate workshops to ensure effective user engagement with the DARS system.
- Business Process Improvement: Analyse and enhance business processes to optimize the functionality and efficiency of the DARS system.
- Support and Relationship Management: Provide comprehensive support through one-on-one coaching, project assistance, and managing key business partnerships to maintain strong collaborative relationships.
To Be Successful You’ll Need:
- Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey information and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and presentations.
- Analytical Abilities: Proficiency in analysing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Relationship Management: Experience in managing and nurturing business partnerships or building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Proficient in utilising Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create impactful presentations and documents.
- Proficient in learning management systems (LMS) and various e-learning platforms.
- Knowledge of the DARS system as used at the University of Oxford; or of other comparable fundraising or relationship management software (such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce
- Project Management: Skills in managing projects, providing project support, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
- Training and Development: Proficient in designing and implementing training programs, crafting educational resources, and utilising learning management systems to enhance employee development.
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal for Vacancy ID: 173358.
- Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 4 July 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take on 19 July 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious fundraising leader to take the helm at a well-known and much-loved local charity. Here at St Peter’s Hospice, we have significant plans for growth over the next five years and we’re looking for a dynamic and strategic Head of Fundraising to deliver that growth. An exceptional relationship builder both externally and internally, you will put acquisition, retention and supporter care at the fore in order to deliver our ambitious targets. Spearheading the department, you’ll be a highly visible presence and someone who can demonstrate past success in delivering growth strategies. You’ll use your experience across diverse income streams including legacies, philanthropy and committed giving, to ensure we meet the objectives and KPIs set out in our five year plan. Whether you’re an experienced Head of Fundraising or looking for your first role at this level, you’ll bring a strong fundraising background, ready to lead the Hospice in the next exciting stage of our journey.
The benefits:
- Flexible working
- Free car parking
- 27 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to discounts and offers from the UK's most popular retailers and service providers
The details:
- Working 30-37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
- Permanent position
Key responsibilities:
- Lead delivery of the fundraising strategy and agreed targets
- Develop, monitor and manage annual budgets
- Lead, motivate and inspire the fundraising team to meet objectives
- Responsible for compliance and risk management across all fundraising activities
- Grow and develop the team and income in order to meet the ever-growing need for patient care
What we are looking for:
- An experienced and innovative leader whose enthusiasm and knowledge will drive the team to achieve great things
- A strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and an analytical approach
- A fantastic relationship builder ready to represent the Hospice and drive income growth
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.
Fundraising and Engagement Manager
Post no: 597
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £35,020 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About the Role
This role is an exciting opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Fundraising & Engagement Team.
The Fundraising and Engagement Manager will lead the development and successful rollout of Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Engagement strategy, annual plans, generation income and key project work which aim to deliver significant net income growth and increase awareness by maximising local support.
The successful applicant will ensure the Fundraising and Engagement strategy meets the needs of supporters, including those affected by mental health issues, as appropriate.
Key Duties
- Be the leading authority on Fundraising and Engagement activity at Mind BLMK, devising the strategies as well as developing and delivering the annual operational plan.
- Maintain a strong strategic vision of Fundraising and Engagement activity at Mind BLMK and ensure developments are in line with the wider organisation strategies. Support colleagues to embrace change for long-term benefit.
- Ensure the Fundraising and Engagement strategy meets the needs of supporters, including those affected by mental health issues, as appropriate.
- Maintain an effective workforce for the department in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (recruitment, line management, workload planning, support and development of the Fundraising and Engagement support role).
- Manage and develop the risk analysis of Fundraising income to provide up-to-date financial forecasts to Line Manager / CEO and Board as required.
- Take a leadership role within the organisation to promote collaborative working with colleagues to deliver on Fundraising and communication potential.
- Provide expert advice on fundraising to wider Mind BLMK colleagues, volunteers and supporters on Fundraising theory and operational delivery, as required.
- Source and nurture local major donors, building and maintaining the relationships to deliver on Fundraising targets.
- Contribute to local trust and grant applications, working collaboratively with colleagues and following agreed systems and processes.
- Deliver successful portfolio of local events which meet or exceed agreed participant numbers, average raised per participant and overall return on investment.
- Provide exceptional stewardship to current supporters to ensure that income and opportunities are maximised in accordance with Fundraising processes.
- Hold responsibility for the implementation of Mind branding guidelines and specifications across the organisation, reviewing, monitoring and advising as necessary to ensure corporate identity is maintained in line with Mind BLMK policies and procedures.
Entitlements/benefits:
- 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
- Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
- Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
- In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
- Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
Closedown: 5pm on 20th June 2024
Interview date: 2nd July 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
No agencies please.
This role will report to the CEO and work closely with the Senior Management Team and others to support us to develop and deliver our ambitious ‘people and nature’ programmes by identifying and securing the necessary funds to achieve our vision.
Who we are: Bore Place is situated on a 500-acre organic farm estate in West Kent. Our mission is to enhance the planet in all that we do, to inspire people to live and work sustainably and lead happy and fulfilling lives. We provide a unique venue, educational programmes for young people, public activities and courses, and a site that is open to all.
We are now at one of the most exciting stages in our development. With a new CEO in place, you will be joining the organisation at a pivotal moment as we approach our 50th birthday in 2027.
We are a small organization with a culture of ‘can do’ and everyone mucking in. We currently do not have a fundraising team but anticipate the Head of Fundraising will build such a team on the back of increased income generation.
Your role: In this role, the fundraiser will use expert communication skills and a keen sense of initiative to identify fundraising opportunities, develop relationships with potential donors, and manage fundraising campaigns. By coordinating events, writing proposals, and recruiting and leading volunteers, the fundraiser will hone speaking, writing, and leadership abilities while moving the Commonwork Trust closer to its financial goals.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, and organised with a strong track record of successful fundraising. We’re looking for someone who believes in the mission of the Commonwork Trust and has exceptional drive for furthering our fundraising efforts as well as strategising and delivering on new ones.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
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Fundraising experience – you will have at least three years of experience at developing a fundraising strategy and understanding how different income streams operate with a strong track record in securing income
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Demonstrable experience in securing funding – you will have experience in identifying key voluntary income streams and securing funding support from trusts and foundations, and be comfortable with ‘making the ask’ of wealthy individuals
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Grant funding – you will have a strong track record of identifying, securing and monitoring grant funding.
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Communication skills – you will have excellent communication and relationship-building skills
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Leadership skills – you will have experience in leading and motivating colleagues and volunteers
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Charity experience – you will have worked in the charitable sector, preferably with a focus on environmental issues and have an understanding of how a mission-based organisation operates and the wider sector considerations that a charity operates within
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Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
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Certification, diploma, or similar qualification in fundraising would be a bonus
What we offer: As an organisation, we seek to be an inclusive and fair employer. We are a happy and supportive team and recognise that people are the heart of our organisation and value them accordingly. This is an opportunity to use your skills and experience to support the organisation to reach its full potential.
We aim to be an organisation with a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society. We strongly encourage and welcome applicants across all identities and backgrounds.
We offer:
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flexible working
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opportunities to learn and develop
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free parking at our beautiful rural location
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staff discounts on events and organic vegetables when in season
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a pension
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life insurance and an employee assistance programme
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30 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
You can view the Job Description and our Strategic Plan, and download an application form on our website.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday, 5th July 2024.
First interviews are planned to be held at Bore Place on Monday 15th July, 2024, with second interviews on either Thursday 18th or Friday 19th July 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join our small fundraising team to create opportunities for Centre for Mental Health to change lives. This is a part-time role, 21 hours to include Fridays. If you have experience of writing compelling bids and have a passion for mental health and equity, we need to hear from you. Our team enjoys flexible working (from home if you prefer), 31 days (FTE) of leave plus Bank Holidays, up to 12% employer pension contributions and exceptional wellbeing support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About us
We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here.
The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About the role
At Breast Cancer Now, we’re seeking a Senior Press & PR Officer to join our ambitious press, PR & celebrity team for 12 months. The role is focused primarily on the charity’s Fundraising portfolio, including our corporate partnerships and high-value fundraising events, all of which raise vital funds that help the charity to deliver world-class research and provide life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer.
About you
As an excellent communicator, you’ll be great at building trusted and influential relationships across a range of stakeholders including colleagues, journalists, external partners and advocates and ambassadors of Breast Cancer Now. This will help you bring our work to life, working collaboratively and effectively and at pace.
With significant experience in developing and delivering impactful PR campaigns, either in-house or in an agency, you’ll tell powerful stories around our fundraising activity to achieve cut-through in the media and drive further engagement and support (including financial) from our key audiences.
Always putting the patient voice at the heart of our work, you’ll be innovative and creative in your approach to secure maximum profile for annual events and campaigns, building on previous years’ successes and bringing fresh angles to this work to maximise engagement with the media and key audiences.
With strong written skills and an instinct for what makes a good news story, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced press office, and always consider how content can be integrated and delivered across communications channels for greatest impact.
The successful candidate will be excited to be part of an ambitious, focused and supportive wider Fundraising, Communications and Engagement Directorate, which has a remit to reach and engage more people with our work than ever before, and to develop our fundraising to become a sustainable organisation for the future.
Job description and benefits
Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.
Primary location of role and hybrid working
This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.
When applying
We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact us.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.
We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis and may shortlist and invite candidates to interview before the closing date, therefore, this role may close before the advertised closing date.
Closing date 9am on Friday 28 June 2024
Interview date Week commencing 8 July 2024
Prospectus is excited to be supporting St Luke’s Hospice in their search for a Corporate Fundraising Officer. The hospice’s mission is to provide the highest standards of individualised care for people with life-limiting conditions, palliative and end of life care needs, and their families, living in Basildon and Thurrock districts.
This is a permanent, part-time (22.5 hours a week) position paying a salary of £28,442.60 - £34,266.04 FTE depending on experience. The role is based at their site in Thurrock, Essex.
The Corporate Fundraising Officer will implement an approved strategy which seeks to successfully engage the many local businesses and companies within their community. The post holder will be working proactively, reactively and strive to ensure excellent stewardship for their corporate supporters. In addition, you will identify, research and analyse activities resulting in increased income generation and raised awareness of the Hospice.
The successful candidate will have significant fundraising experience, ideally within corporate fundraising. You will have demonstrable organisational and planning skills and be able to work on own initiative.
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 help 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. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Development Team at the world-renown BRIT School. Working closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager, the Corporate Partnerships Officer will be supporting the growth of The BRIT School’s corporate income through donations, sponsorship and employee giving.
The Team
The Development Team at The BRIT School is focused and experienced – with colleagues having worked in award-winning not-for-profits and national arts centres - consisting of the Director of Development, Trusts and Grants Manager, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Trusts and Grants Officer, Philanthropy Officer and Development Administrator, with a supportive Leadership Team and Board of Trustees.
With current / recent corporate partnerships including Burberry, Warner Music UK, Royal Bank of Canada, Apple and Netflix (amongst many others), it is an exciting place, which brings together world-class education with the creative industries.
You and The BRIT School
This is an exciting time to join The BRIT School team, as we continue the momentum of our BRIT Transforms Campaign (launched during our 30th anniversary year celebrations), and build on our successful corporate partnerships programme.
Joining us as Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will be at the heart of our efforts to #keepBRITspecial, helping the School to realise its plans and ambitions.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for the ethos and ambition of The BRIT School.
As a member of an impactful team, you’ll have the autonomy, responsibility and freedom to bring your own creativity, drive and skills to the role, and to make an impact… not only on our fundraising ambitions, but on the lives of the young artists we support.
We would welcome candidates who are looking to move into corporate fundraising from other fundraising backgrounds, or relevant sales environments; we're also open to people at the start of their fundraising career. We are supportive of - and happy to consider - flexible working arrangements, including hybrid/home working.
The BRIT School is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, which is the bedrock of our ethos and values.
We look forward to receiving your application, and we hope to meet you soon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role summary
You’ll be raising funds primarily for School Plates, the flagship UK programme, to help school menus to become healthier and more planet-friendly by increasing the quality, quantity, and uptake of plant-based food.
The programme is growing rapidly. Now working with 70 major school caterers feeding over 1 million children daily, we’ve roughly doubled our reach in each of the last two years. With a new educational programme to teach children about their food choices launching this year, and our School Plates Awards and Global Plant-based School Food Network both expanding considerably, there is a need to significantly grow our income.
The role is primarily a combination of major donor and corporate fundraising to complement our existing trusts and foundations fundraising. You’ll be an experienced relationship builder, a driven and enthusiastic self-starter, and an excellent project manager. Are you also passionate about improving school food and changing the food system? Can you match our ambition?
Responsibilities
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Lead on UK fundraising, focusing on major donors and corporates.
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Develop a creative 3-year fundraising strategy, and draft annual and quarterly objectives.
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Research, identify, and secure new major donors, and develop individual cultivation strategies for prospective donors, moving them along a prospect pipeline.
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Support the stewardship of existing major donor relationships, keeping them informed and involved in our work to secure their continued support.
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Draft theories of change, cases for support, and other relevant written materials.
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Build on our vision for a successful ‘donor circle’.
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Devise creative ideas for corporate partnerships, and develop relationships with a range of organisations sympathetic to our aims, developing cultivation plans for each.
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Contribute to drafting applications to trusts and foundations, if required.
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Contribute to the fulfilment of our reporting requirements.
Person Specification
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5+ years of experience of fundraising at an NGO.
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A track record of identifying and securing significant or multi-year, five-figure funds from donors and/or corporates.
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Evidence of writing successful proposals and reports.
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Excellent project management and organisational skills with the ability to lead and work collaboratively.
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Significant experience in researching and developing strong stakeholder relationships.
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Strategic and impact-driven.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective listening, objection handling, and negotiation skills.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, including confident demeanour and experience in engaging with a diverse range of high-net-worth individuals.
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Experience with organising or contributing to inspiring events for major donors.
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Willingness to travel nationally
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Passion for and commitment to ProVeg's mission.
Preferred:
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Knowledge and understanding of the plant-based food sector.
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Membership of a professional fundraising body.
Benefits of working with us
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A strong organisational focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.
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Provision of a work laptop.
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Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home-office arrangements.
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Career development support.
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Mindfulness programme - free Headspace account.
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We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.
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And, last but not least, become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!
Application process and timeline
Please submit your application using our online form including your CV and cover letter. By submitting your application you agree that your personal data will be processed by and shared with our UK entity (ProVeg C.I.C.) and German entity (ProVeg e.V.). We will be interviewing on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
The recruitment process consists of:
1. Online Cognitive Aptitude test + Personality test
2. Online trial task
3. Interview with Senior Management
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Bike Project is fortunate to be supported by a wide range of Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Corporates as well as many committed members of the public. In 2023, we took the decision to consolidate and bring in-house our fundraising activity. Over the past twelve months we have worked hard to ensure that we create a virtuous circle in our fundraising and engagement activity, for example, looking at how our corporate partners can engage their employees to support our work.
This is a new role which will lead on major donor fundraising and development of corporate partnerships and earned income through an in-house employee servicing and team away-day offer. As the charity moves forward, it is critical that we strengthen and diversify our unrestricted income streams and this is an exciting opportunity to shape a key are of fundraising that will contribute to that goal and the future sustainability of our charity.
This role will work closely with the Chief Executive, Head of Marketing and Fundraising and Head of Grants and Impact on a shared approach to fundraising. We work in a joined-up way to ensure that we take full advantage of every opportunity to maximise benefit for our bike recipients. In particular, you will work closely with the Chief Executive to manage some of our most significant relationships, ensuring that our donors and partners are well looked-after, kept up to date on our activities and understand the impact of their support.
Being a small charity, we work in an agile manner which allows for creative ideas to flourish and new ideas to be implemented quickly. We hold donation sessions weekly out of our London and Birmingham workshops, so there is opportunity to see the impact of your work first hand.
As a team member at the Bike Project you’ll enjoy a fantastic benefits package, including extended family leave, a standard holiday allowance starting at 25 days and increasing with each year of service, access to the Reward Hub, and an Employee Assistance Program.
We ask that the post holder commits to work at least two days per week from our office, workshop or shop or attending meetings.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled, and global majority candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee or the asylum system.
The Bike Project’s mission is simple – to match up refugees without the means or money to travel, with the thousands of abandoned or unwanted bikes in the UK.
People seeking asylum are forced to live off less than £9 per day and those lucky enough to get refugee status still face high unemployment and isolation. A bike links people to essential services, including foodbanks and legal advice, as well as the local community.
To apply
Please apply via Charity Job website with a C.V and cover letter which highlights:
· Why you would like to raise funds for The Bike Project
· Highlight your skills, experience, and knowledge which you think would make you a good candidate, ensuring you cover the points of the person specification.
Closing date Thursday 20th of June at 11pm.
To apply
Please send us a copy of your CV along with a cover letter which highlights:
· Why you would like to raise funds for The Bike Project
· Highlight your skills, experience, and knowledge which you think would make you a good candidate, ensuring you cover the points of the person specification.
We particularly encourage applications from disabled, and global majority candidates, and those who have personal experience of being a refugee or the asylum system.
If you would to find out more about this role please reach out to Kerry Russell through our website or Social Media channels.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Partnerships Fundraiser: 13 month fixed term maternity cover
Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives? Are you looking to develop your fundraising experience with a sector-leading team? If the answer is yes then our Partnerships Fundraiser role could be for you.
Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Partnerships Fundraiser, and get more people involved in change that means everything.
- Are you a talented relationship manager?
- Do you want to lead on exciting projects and secure new partnership opportunities for the NSPCC?
- Do you want to help end cruelty to children?
Join our team as a Partnerships Fundraiser, working with sectors which include property, luxury brands and finance.
This varied role sits within the Volunteer Partnerships team, a unique team which consists of four volunteer fundraising boards, made up of influential, high-profile individuals who feel passionately about the NSPCC and volunteer their time and expertise. The boards employ a range of fundraising techniques to reach their goals, but their main focus is on using their networks and influence to secure income generating opportunities via corporate partnerships, major gifts from individuals, collaboration with brands and fundraising events, all of which generate significant funds for the NSPCC.
An opportunity has arisen for a Partnerships Fundraiser to join our team for 13 months working with our boards of extremely passionate C-suite executives to secure high value partnerships and deliver a wide range of projects. Some key partnership successes across our boards have included Chanel, Legal and General, IP Publicity, World Gold Council, BDO, WeWork, Hines, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, BCLP, Rios, NLA, Country and Townhouse and many more. The boards have also founded a range of successful income generating initiatives, including strategic network groups from a varied array of industries all at a senior level which supports each Boards activities, high value innovative events, corporate partnerships, philanthropic proposals.
As Partnerships Fundraiser, your workload is very wide ranging:
- you will personally manage key high value supporters
- you will work alongside the Senior Partnerships Managers to identify and secure new fundraising partnerships
- you will be required to work collaboratively across different teams and divisions across the NSPCC, to win new partnerships and maintain success
As the successful candidate, you will be:
- an excellent relationships manager
- able to prioritise tasks
- have exemplary attention to detail
- be self-motivated
- be highly organised to manage individual projects
Demonstrable experience of successfully generating new opportunities which are commercial, relevant and of mutual benefit is essential.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in well-known charity, gaining exposure across the organisation, whilst working with extremely passionate external stakeholders. The role offers an opportunity to develop a wide range of fundraising skills and work on a variety of exciting projects.
Join us and you'll become part of a friendly, hardworking team that cares about the cause and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, and a calendar of activity to further your development and expertise. You'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.
Sandy Bear is going through a period of development and we need our income to grow to achieve this. Our newly created Head of fundraising and marketing will play a pivitol role in achieving our ambition.
Supporting our existing Income generation and taking it to the next level, there is ample opportunity to put your stamp on fundraising within Sandy Bear. Whether you are an experienced fundrasier looking to develop your career, or a seasoned manager looking for a new challenge and can champion our cause, we want to hear from you.
Sandy Bear has a great team of volunteers and staff and this is an exciting time to be joining us and help implement different genres of fundraising.
This role is working across Wales, supporting our Wales based charity.
Sandy Bear exist to support children, young people and families in the lead up to or following a bereavement across Wales.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Babbasa
Babbasa is an award-winning, Bristol-based, social enterprise with a vision to create a world where all people are inspired and able to realise their employment and enterprise ambitions, irrespective of where they live, their nationality, ethnicity, gender, race, sexuality or faith. Babbasa realises its mission through its subsidiary enterprises including Babbasa’s Youth Empowerment Programmes and Recruitment & Inclusion Services (BRIS) and our core values of Imagination, Determination and Kindness.
Babbasa supports low income and ethnic minority young people to prepare for the workplace as well as support employers to recruit diverse talent, develop cultural competencies and create inclusive work environments for all to thrive. The direct support for young people includes soft skills training, mentoring, and information and guidance support. The direct support for employers includes Recruitment, Inclusion Advisory Support, Cultural Competency Training, Research, Inclusion Needs Analysis and Onboarding Support. Over the next decade, Babbasa plans to grow its services to both young people and employers to respond to the pressing imperative to overcome the structural barriers to workforce inclusion and associated social inequalities in Bristol and beyond.
Job Purpose
Reporting to and supported by the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development, this role is instrumental in building a solid foundation for the future of Babbasa. You will be responsible for trusts/ foundations grants research, applications, administration and impact reporting to funders. You will also work on building relationships with philanthropists and work with the Communications Lead in developing appropriate fundraising communications.
Core Responsibilities
Fundraising development
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Identify and pursue new funding opportunities for our youth empowerment programmes, as well as for research and innovation opportunities to expand our existing offer.
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Responsible for trust and foundation grant applications, including bid conceptualisation, proposal writing, fundraising budget creation and application review.
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Support / develop relationships with philanthropists with a view to securing major gifts and legacies.
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Maintain and develop authentic and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to effectively steward them.
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Work with and deputise for the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development to steward funders with the aim of achieving Babbasa’s annual revenue target.
Management & Reporting
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Responsible for producing evaluation reports as per each funder’s reporting schedule, working with other team members to ensure that the reporting is accurate and timely.
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Track, review and report progress against the Business Plan to the Head of Impact, Learning & Organisational Development and the wider team using our Monday CRM system.
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Continually review risks, feedback, procedures, strategy and approach to improve profitability.
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Work with the Head of Impact and the wider senior leadership team to understand Babbasa’s strategic direction and priorities.
General Responsibilities
- Ensure young peoples’ comments, voices and suggestions are at the heart of service design and fundraising strategy
- Ensure internal administrative tasks and reports are completed in a timely and accurate manner as required by Babbasa and the activity funder.
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Commit to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to achieve and maintain professional standards of your role and area of responsibilities.
- To attend and take part in all core Babbasa meetings.
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Contribute positively as part of a busy team to deliver business objectives.
Person Specification
You are fundraising aware – you know how to research and evaluate appropriate grant fundraising opportunities and manage the process of engagement. You have knowledge of the fundraising landscape in Bristol and of key funders for youth empowerment, social mobility and poverty reduction.
You have excellent communication skills – You have outstanding writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to create bespoke fundraising materials for funders. You are a confident connector with the ability to influence decision making and you have an understanding of the social value and positive impact of Babbasa.
Stakeholder management / stewardship - You have the ability to develop and maintain relationships and make connections with and between organizations, institutions and individuals.
Working with others - You work to identify funding gaps in the organisation, scope and plan minor and major projects to address them, and successfully drive fundraising projects to completion, involving and engaging colleagues appropriately throughout. You develop and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders at every level – with the young people on our programmes, with staff in each department, with our external consultants, with our Board and with others.
Organised - You are well-organised and have good attention to detail. You juggle multiple deadlines and have a track-record of balancing multiple tasks and responsibilities. You are meticulous and able to prioritise conflicting needs. Effective and efficient – You are constantly reflecting on working practices and improving where necessary. A completer-finisher - you are able to work to deadlines, take initiative and are proactive in your approach to work. Problem solving – You are able to problem solve in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
IT knowledge – You have excellent IT know-how to support strategy, generate and produce presentations and evaluation reports and web and research skills to discover opportunities for fundraising and bids.
You’re aligned with our mission - You have lived experience and/or an understanding of the critical issues surrounding equality, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class, and how they impact young people with specific reference to their leadership and employability experiences. You believe that, with the right support, everyone has potential to achieve excellence, whatever that means for them.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
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Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to craft convincing narratives and tailor these to a wide range of audiences.
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Able to craft strong fundraising bids to an agreed brief and funder criteria.
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Able to understand and synthesise complex information and convey this concisely.
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Able to effectively steward and build relationships with a wide range of people, from funders to major donors, to Babbasa staff, its volunteers, and beneficiaries.
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Able to comprehend top level financial information such as organisational budgets and identify funding gaps.
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Ability to understand and articulate the critical issues surrounding equity, inclusion and diversity, including structural issues around race and class and how these impact young people.
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Ability to use a wide range of IT applications including G suite, Microsoft Office, Monday, Slack, and others.
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Ability to conduct independent research and produce compelling and concise reports.
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Ability to proactively manage workload including seeking out new opportunities.
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Strong team working skills and a willingness to work flexibly including working evening, weekend, and other unsociable hours.
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Ability to think strategically such as mapping potential funding opportunities against a business plan
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Strong prioritisation and time management skills.
Nice to have
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Strong financial acumen e.g. reading profit/loss statements, development of budgets etc.
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Ability to develop strategic or organisational plans e.g. fundraising strategies
Incentives
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Work in an inclusive environment and with a friendly team who will support you to grow in your career
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Work for one of the few organisations in the UK honoured with Queen’s Award For Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity through Social Mobility.
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Be part of transforming the lives of low-income and ethnic minority young people in Bristol.
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Help Bristol to become an inclusive city by directly working with us to address inequalities.
Benefits
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31 days annual leave (including public holidays).
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3% employer pension contribution.
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Company laptop and mobile phone.
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Access to flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
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Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
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Access to MediCash policy (upon successful completion of your probation period).
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Opportunity to access learning and career development opportunities.
Next Steps
If you are interested in working with us and would like to find out more about this role or have any questions, we’d love to hear from you.
How to apply:
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Please send a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.
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Please complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
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We will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your application
Please submit your application by midnight Sunday 23rd June. Shortlisting is scheduled for week commencing Monday 24th June, with in person interviews scheduled for Tuesday 2nd July.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are delighted to be working with a leading social welfare organisation who are searching for a Head of Fundraising to join their high performing team. This national charity provides advice, training and support to help people in need build a positive future and makes a real and genuine different to the lives of thousands of people each year.
As Head of Fundraising, you will be responsible for overseeing all voluntary fundraising income streams, including Individual Giving, Trusts & Foundations, Challenge Events, Corporate, Major Donors, Legacy and in-Memory, raising £3million per year. Using your strong leadership experience you will lead a dedicated team of 8 and work with the Executive Director of fundraising to provide high levels of stewardship, maintaining, uplifting and securing new funders and partners as well as developing new ideas to increasing income generation.
With hybrid working and occasional travel to regional offices, this is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive organisation with drive and inspiration, generous benefits and a commitment to equity and inclusion
To be an excellent Head of Fundraising, you will need:
- Proven track record and experience of fundraising, securing and managing five and six figure funders
- Experience of successfully setting and implementing strategy for raising income from voluntary funding sources
- Experience of line management and management of a team
Salary: £ 55,000 - £63,000
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Hybrid – London (2 days per week)
Closing date: ASAP
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, and supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.
Location: Homebased - London
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours with occasional weekend/evening work
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £46,225
Benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme, Life Assurance, Season Ticket Loan, EAP Scheme
The Partnership and Engagement Manager is a pivotal member of our team, responsible for driving the strategic development of our corporate partnership function. This role is dedicated to leading and evolving Pact’s strategy to engage, retain, and grow corporate partnerships, ultimately boosting restricted, semi-restricted, and unrestricted income streams.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
New Business:
• Develop and Manage Pipeline: Build and oversee a robust pipeline of new business opportunities, navigating through the entire funding cycle.
• Identify and Cultivate Potential Support: Conduct research, prospecting, and cultivation to identify and attract potential corporate supporters.
• Diverse and Sustainable Pipeline: Perform horizon scanning to ensure our pipeline remains diverse and sustainable.
• Tailored Partnership Proposals: Create customised and persuasive partnership proposals and pitches.
• Expand Existing Partnerships: Leverage the potential of our current partners to develop new relationships.
• Cultivation Strategies: Implement and monitor effective corporate cultivation strategies, including prison-based events.
Account Management:
• Strengthen Relationships: Enhance our relationships and commitment with both existing and new partners.
• High-Quality Account Management: Provide top-tier account management to support continued commitment and growth, managing 10-14 current partners.
• Corporate Engagement Activities: Organise and execute corporate engagement activities, particularly prison-based, and collaborate with service colleagues to develop initiatives that meet the needs of those affected by imprisonment.
• Inspiring Reports and Updates: Produce compelling written reports and updates as part of partnership plans.
• By taking on this role, you will play a crucial part in driving the growth and sustainability of our corporate partnerships, ultimately contributing to the impactful work we do.
Organisation:
Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoner’s children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focusses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.
What we offer:
Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a professional training and interventions worker. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.
How to apply:
If you feel that you meet the requirements of this exciting new role please complete an application form by clicking the `apply now` button.
* We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Other information:
Pact is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applications including those with a criminal conviction (appointment to post is subject to a risk assessment).
This post is subject to a 6-month probationary period, verification of identity and proven right to work in the UK, satisfactory references from previous employers covering a 3-year period, declaration of any unspent criminal convictions (and where appropriate a satisfactory risk assessment), Prison Vetting and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Please note that being bankrupt or having County Court Judgements may affect your ability to be successfully vetted to work in a prison.
About us
Pact (the Prison Advice & Care Trust) is a pioneering national charity that provides caring and life changing services to men and women in prison, to people with convictions on release and in the community, and to their children and families.
Pact’s vision is of a society in which justice is understood as a process of restoration and healing, in which prisons are used sparingly and as places of learning and rehabilitation, and in which the innate dignity and worth of every human being is valued. We work for the common good of Society, taking a public health-based approach. We work at the intersection of criminal justice, child and family welfare, mental health, wellbeing provision and health & social care.
Our volunteers and staff can be found in courts, prisons, probation services, and in communities across England & Wales. We are a diverse, inclusive, modern, and collaborative charity. We build effective partnerships and sustainable solutions based on our well-established understanding of the systems in which we work, and on our historic values and ethos developed through our 120+ years of service delivery.
Salary
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