Major Gifts Fundraiser
Norwood 
£35,525
Stanmore
Full-time, Permanent

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 

The Major Gifts Fundraiser will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of major donors and building relationships with potential new major supporters to Norwood. You will cultivate the charity’s major donors ensuring long term relationships and engagement with their activities.

The postholder will also be jointly responsible, with the Head of Events, for income to corporate and major donor events.

Along with your fundraising credentials you will also need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the UK Jewish community. This is not just the values, traditions and beliefs that underpin both family and communal life but also how these shape the character and patterns of philanthropic giving by the community.

Applications are in the format and CV and Supporting Statement.

Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being taken forward to the selection stage.

The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment is a bold organisation with an ambition to make impact investment mainstream in order for it to become a key tool in addressing fundamental environmental and social challenges around the world on an unprecedented scale. They are small, nimble, ambitious and truly global. Based in London, and with staff in New Delhi and Paris, the GSG is chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen and brings together leaders from the worlds of business, finance, philanthropy and NGOs. They are now looking to appoint a Fundraising Associate at an exciting time of development for the organisation.

The Fundraising Associate will research and advise on strategy with current and potential funders and investors which will include corporates, foundations, and philanthropists. You will complete donor reports and update donors on progress of particularly projects and will work across the organisation to ensure accurate data is included on the database and relationship progress is tracked as accurately as possible. Reporting to the Chief Funds Officer, the Fundraising Associate will also be comfortable preparing reports for committee meetings and board meetings as well as developing their own personal portfolio of funders.

The selected candidate will have a strong understanding of the funding ecosystem across the globe and will understand motivations within the grant-making and fundraising sectors. You will be an analytical professional with a background in prospect research and ideally donor-facing work too.The selected will enjoy researching opportunities, developing engagement strategies, and building relationships with colleagues across the globe.

To learn more about this unique opportunity and how to apply, get in touch with Ryan Burdock at Prospectus

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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 speaking with you soon.

Location: London-based Hub in Islington with potential for remote working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £70,000

Cruelty Free International is the leading charity working to end animal testing for cosmetics globally and is seeking a Director of Audience Development and Fundraising to implement strategies to grow income and deliver key messages across the range of their audiences to deliver a step change for laboratory animals worldwide.

Cruelty Free International’s brand and ‘leaping bunny’ symbol have a high level of recognition globally and the charity is one of the world’s longest standing and most respected animal protection organisations.

This new role will be responsible for the charity’s marketing, communications, audience development and fundraising functions. The post-holder will work closely with the Chief Executive and other departmental leaders to develop and drive innovative and ambitious strategies to engage and increase the organisation’s audiences and at the same time build and maintain a sustainable income base. They will also be a leading advocate for the charity’s cause and a strong communicator that can represent Cruelty Free International at all levels.

The charity is looking for an inspirational leader who is a strategic thinker, but with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ approach. They must have experience of working in a similar role leading a small audience development team and of developing income generation strategies both in the UK and internationally. A strong track record in the field of philanthropy and corporate partnerships is also required. They will also have led and devised successful marketing and communication strategies for business and audience development and will have excellent interpersonal and analytical skills.

Finally, the successful candidate must share a commitment to animal protection and to the values and aims of Charity Free International, to work with them to help create the tipping point for change for laboratory animals.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597 or Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315.

Corporate Partnership Manager

1 X Fixed term contract until September 2021

35 hours per week (28/30 hours per week will be considered)

£34,154 - 36,908 per annum / pro rata

Benefits

Location - flexible (currently working from home)

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our ambitious Corporate Engagement team focused on developing transformative shared-purpose partnerships with the commercial sector. Corporate Engagement are part of the High Value Giving at The Children's Society focused on income generation from companies, philanthropists, trusts and institutional funders to help maintain and grow our portfolio of services, which include mental health, substance misuse, children's rights, and disrupting exploitation.

Your role will focus on developing a pipeline of opportunities within key business sectors; building strong relationships with contacts and creating innovative and tailored proposals to make business leaders say 'yes'. On occasion, there will also be a requirement to lead on the partnership management of key partners.

We are currently looking for corporate partnership specialists with a track record in business development to join our dynamic, ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to work flexibly across the team to develop our partnership portfolio, taking full accountability for a 6-figure annual business development target.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-Demonstrable experience in business development

-Experience of account managing charity-company partnerships

-Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and presentation

-Relationship and Stakeholder Management skills

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 20th of July.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 27th of July.

In this varied and rewarding role you will generate income from developing new corporate partnerships with companies within Canary Wharf, Docklands and The City of London for this inspirational charity. this is a 12 month Maternity cover !

The Charity
Support children and their families in London to lead as positive and happy a life as possible when dealing with a life-limiting health condition.

The Role
Work closely with the Head of Corporate Engagement and Partnerships and the corporate partnerships team to develop and grow corporate and high-net-worth income.
Identify, approach and build relationships with prospective supporters through appropriate research and the development of referrals and networking of existing and lapsed corporate partners.
Develop tailored, innovative and exciting fundraising approaches and proposals for individual corporate partners in line with organisations CSR requirements and strategic objectives.
Look for opportunities to develop new kinds of partnerships, such as commercial, strategic and sponsorship.
Ensure that all existing and prospective partners are kept informed of the work and achievements of the Charity through presentations, newsletters, updates, telephone calls and invitations to events.
Update all new business activity, changes in personnel, location or account details relating to corporate supporters on Raisers Edge database to ensure data integrity.
Assist with the training and development of the Corporate Partnerships Fundraiser and any other corporate team members.
Work with the wider fundraising team to support the development and implementation of a communications and engagement programme to ensure active involvement from corporate partner employees.

The Candidate
Proven experience of fundraising, marketing or sales. Proven experience of generating new business in either a commercial or fundraising environment.
Experience of developing promotional or fundraising materials, including writing copy and completing design briefs.
Experience of account management.
Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
IT skills. (including Microsoft Office)
Research and evaluation 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 and your details will not be held further 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.

As the Union Development Manager, you will lead on the development and implementation of our next strategic plan, driving success in our culture, people, and finances to ensure that effective processes are in place to meet and monitor our objectives. You will also have an eye on the wider Student Experience, ensuring our elected Student Officers are supported to influence the University and wider partners to deliver and enhance the best possible student experience. 

You may already be in a leadership role within a Students' Union, but we are also interested in candidates from different sectors who bring transferable skills and are motivated to lead in an organisation that has the potential to make a significant impact on students' lives.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive fundraising officer to join the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority. An impactful charity with 34 years of history, the Suzy Lamplugh Trust is growing, having successfully secured additional restricted funding over the last year. You will work for a reputable organisation, undertaking an exciting role in a fast-paced environment, receiving ongoing mentorship, with professional development opportunities, working and interacting with a range of senior stakeholders including the CEO, Head of Finance, Head of Policy and our Trustees.

Note: Interviews will be scheduled as applications are received and we reserve the right to close the role early.

Applications without a covering letter, addressing the shortlisting criteria, will not be considered. 

Background to the Role  

Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s personal safety charity, which was set up in 1986 following the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh, a young estate agent, while she was at work. For 34 years, the Trust has championed personal safety as a life skill and a public policy priority.

The Trust currently earns significant income from the delivery of personal safety and lone working training and consultancy. In addition, it raises funds to campaign and run its support services, the largest of which is the National Stalking Helpline, which the Trust has run since its launch in 2010.

Over the last three years, we have enjoyed considerable growth in our restricted grants, particularly for our work on stalking. Between now and 2021, we want to sustain that growth and diversify our income, particularly from unrestricted sources. We are looking for an experienced and talented fundraising officer who can develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy to deliver growth across a wide range of existing and new income streams.

You will have the proven ability to research and develop winning fundraising applications and develop and maintain positive relationships with donors. A natural multi-tasker, you will have the flexibility to manage a varied workload, juggling responsibility for meeting bid deadlines, ensuring delivery of fundraising events and reporting to funders. With attention to detail and excellent written and verbal presentation, you will also have the negotiation and project management skills to co-ordinate the production of complex bids and budgets.

 Overall Purpose of Role  

• To manage and deliver all fundraising activities for Suzy Lamplugh Trust, securing funds from a range of sources including charitable trusts, government departments, sponsored events, organisations and individuals

• To research, develop and deliver an integrated fundraising strategy for the Trust, delivering growth over the next three years and beyond

• To act as a key, external-facing member of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust team, deputising for the head of income generation and partnerships as required

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting the fantastic charity, Group B Strep Support, in the search for a new Major Gifts Manager at their office in Haywards Heath, West Sussex on a full or part time basis.

Group B Strep Support is a National charity that works across the UK, striving to prevent life-threatening group B Strep infections in newborn babies. They aim to inform every expectant parent of the dangers posed by group B Strep infection. If a pregnant woman is tested for group B Strep, she can be offered antibiotics in labour to minimise the risk to her baby - preventing illnesses such as sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia.

GBSS is looking for a Fundraiser with experience of securing four/ five-figure donations from Trusts & Foundations and/ or HNWIs, to join their team. You will have sole responsibility for setting up and running the Trusts & Foundations and HNWI fundraising stream for the charity.
You will need to enjoy researching funders and developing projects as much as you like stewarding funders and hitting income targets. In conjunction with this, you will have sole responsibility for creating, producing, and implementing a new Trusts & Foundations and HNWIs fundraising strategy for the coming year. Throughout, you will need continually to monitor financial performance, keep an eye out for any new marketing and fundraising opportunities, and report progress back to the Chief Executive.
To be considered for this role you will need to be well versed in building and managing relationships with Trust & Foundation supporters and/or with HNWIs. You will have significant experience of successful fundraising from donors, demonstrable excellent written communication and project management skills, and excellent attention to detail.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Natalie at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7336.

Closing Date - ASAP

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Exciting opportunity to work for a growing charity as a part-time fundraiser

Tom’s Trust provides psychological support for children with brain tumours and their families in the East of England and in the North East.  Our vocation is to provide psychological support to all children in the UK diagnosed with a brain tumour and to support their families too.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the appointment of a supportive, approachable, and personable individual to join our dynamic fundraising team.

Community Fundraiser
Based: Cambridge
Hours: Part-time

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years fundraising experience

Drivers Licence

Good IT skills essential

Events management experience

Some experience of marketing useful but not essential

Some experience of Corporate Fundraising useful

Salary: £15,000 - £20,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

As a Community Fundraiser, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a range of fundraising activities, providing fundraising guidance and support for volunteer fundraisers, and develop new fundraising opportunities and networks, ensuring the highest level of supporter care.  You will be open to new ideas and work easily within a small, dynamic team as well as have a flexible working attitude.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies and an ability to create motivating and inspiring proposals to volunteer fundraisers. You will be a confident , community minded person and have an experience in building trust and relationships with our supporters

Full driving license and use of own car will be required.

Closing date: 31st August

Senior Manager

NSPCC JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:                 Senior Manager, Strategy & Impact Team

DEPARTMENT: Strategy, Policy and Evidence

LOCATION:                   Shoreditch, London

GRADE:                       P6

NSPCC are seeking an exceptional candidate to lead the implementation of our ten year strategy which will formally launch in April 2021. The next strategy will enable us to achieve greater change for children and further our aim of preventing child abuse and neglect.

The successful candidate will have strong support for NSPCC’s mission and values and experience of strategic thinking. They will work as part of the Strategy and Impact team alongside the Project Management Office to help teams across the NSPCC to transition to the new strategy.

JOB PURPOSE

To further the NSPCC’s impact by leading strategy implementation planning and the management of organisational change. This person will help us move to our new organisational strategy and to keep the strategy alive and relevant for teams across the NSPCC, strengthening strategic thinking on individual projects and services, so together we make the biggest difference for children.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Help teams across the NSPCC make the biggest difference for children

• Provide strategic advice and support to teams and cross-direct initiatives, providing advice, conducting strategic reviews, and leading workshops (eg what is the NSPCC’s strategy for xx type of abuse?).
• Provide thought leadership, working in a collaborative way to draw from the expertise that sits inside and outside the NSPCC e.g. becoming a trauma informed organisation, making EDI part of all we do.
• Lead and incubate specific projects to improve organisational delivery of the strategy, working with experts and key stakeholders to understand issues and develop solutions and buy-in.
• Identify opportunities for the NSPCC to make further progress towards its mission. Adapt the strategy/its ambitions over time, assessing internal and external learning and opportunities.
• Scrutinise and challenge evidence from a wide variety of sources.
• Develop ways of working and operating model/organisation design.
• Manage and commission primary and secondary research and/or consultancy.
• Bring best practice on strategic thinking, implementation planning and change management practice to the NSPCC’s work to strengthen strategic focus and delivery.

Coordinate cross-organisation planning processes

• Contribute to cross organisation annual business planning and target setting.
• Oversee implementation planning for the new strategy. Monitor and report on implementation progress and risks, identifying issues and taking mitigating actions.
• Contribute to reporting and communicating the progress being made towards our organisational strategy, shining a light on successes, and highlighting where leadership attention may be needed.
• Identify ways to strengthen organisational planning and performance management.
• Apply change management tools, to translate plans into action

Bring the strategy to life: make it meaningful for our people and our users

• Be an ambassador for the strategy and translate it into meaningful changes for all. Develop relationships, act as an information broker between teams, identify and raise issues and help us to understand where more engagement and support is needed.
• Provide proactive and sustained messaging about why this strategy, why now, why us, and the roles we all play towards achieving it. Support others to play these roles, internally and externally.
• Continually look for ways to strengthen the quality of performance management. For example, ensuring that high quality conversations around impact and progress towards the strategy are taking place throughout the organisation.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Reports to the Associate Head of Impact, in the Strategy, Policy and Evidence directorate
• Works closely with the Strategy, Policy and Evidence Senior Management Team and the NSPCC’s Leadership Team more widely
• Interfaces with Directors on the Executive Board including the Chief Executive
• Key influencers relevant to the children’s sector including other charities, local and national NSPCC partners 

KEY INTERDEPENDENCIES

• Linking to all parts of the Strategy, Policy and Evidence directorate
• Linking to and facilitating annual business planning
• Linking to and facilitating the setting of annual targets, representing the scale of our ambition
• Linking to the Project Management Office, which oversees the top priority projects and programmes across the NSPCC.
• Linking with Communications teams

PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. Commitment to our mission to end cruelty to children. Courageous in standing up for what is right, identifying and acting on concerns in a timely and sensitive way.
2. Confident strategic thinker: able to appreciate the bigger picture and apply sound judgment to identify highest impact options. Able to seek out relevant evidence, develop insights and relate this to the mission of the NSPCC.
3. An understanding of organisational strategy and planning, with some experience of change management.
4. Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, comfortable working with senior internal and external stakeholders, with an ability to convince and inspire others.
5. Oriented to continuous improvement, finding solutions and making an impact. Takes the initiative, learns from past performance and is open to change.
6. Quality written and oral communication, able to produce high quality written reports, deliver impactful presentations, and facilitate discussions.
7. Proven project management skills including project planning and managing multiple stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly, working independently.

NSPCC Values

The NSPCC is the only charity focused on ending child cruelty across the UK. Everything we do protects children and prevents abuse. A brand’s values determine how an organisation acts; they shape the way it works and they create a point of difference. These are the values that we feel best embody the NSPCC brand and what we stand for:

Putting children first: we believe in children and we want what’s best for them.

Taking a stand: We are brave in our actions and we stand up for what is right, regardless of who is committing the wrong.

Making an impact: We base our decisions and actions on evidence and the difference these will make to ending cruelty to children.

Striving for excellence: We always strive to do and be the best we can, so that we can – directly and indirectly - give every child the start in life they deserve.

Working together: We always achieve more for children through working together.

About the role

At the Canal & River Trust, we believe life’s better by water, and that the waterways we take care of have an important contribution to make to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies. That said, we’re protecting and improving canals and rivers all over the UK – and that kind of ambition takes equally ambitious fundraising, with strategy and partnerships on a national scale.

As our Corporate Engagement Partnerships Manager, you’ll be a big part of supporting that effort. You’ll lead on our national corporate partnerships; nurturing current relationships while also identifying and developing new partnerships that will provide briliant benefits and income to our charity. You’ll work with the wider team too to shape and drive our long-term corporate fundraising programme strategy,and ultimately, you’ll help keep us in a strong position to protect the nation’s waterways, now and in the future.

About you

We aim to protect every waterway in the UK, so we need innovative, entrepreneurial champions who set their sights high. You’ve got a proven track record in delivering on ambitious targets and smart strategy, securing and managing significant corporate partnerships that have brought real value to the teams you work with. Nothing fazes you: no matter the deadline, no matter the scope of the challenge, you stay calm, proactive, and attentive to the details, to deliver just what we need.

But you aren’t just driven by numbers: you’re also naturally good with people. As a confident, persuasive speaker, you’ll be an energising spokesperson for our fundraising efforts, both inside and outside our organisation. Plus, whether it’s trustees or volunteers, corporate partners or senior executives, you build lasting relationships every time. You’re not just an inspiring leader but a supportive and inclusive member of the team, keen to contribute in whatever way you can as you work with national and regional teams alike. In short, you’ve got your eyes on the prize of protecting our rivers and canals – and you know our efforts are stronger when we work together.

About us

We’re the charity who look after and bring to life 2000 miles of canals and rivers. Our waterways contribute to the health and wellbeing of local communities and economies, creating attractive and connected places to live, work, volunteer and spend leisure time. These historic, natural and cultural assets form part of the strategic and local green-blue infrastructure network, linking urban and rural communities as well as habitats. Our waterways are on the doorstep of 8 million people and reach some of the most deprived communities within the UK. By caring for our waterways and promoting their use we believe we can improve the wellbeing of our nation. Come and be part of it.

To apply

We aim to represent the diverse communities we are part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do.  Many of our vacancies can be considered for people who wish to work flexibly, job share or part time.

The NYA is looking for a self-motivated and talented Communications & Marketing Manager with the experience required to lead our communications activities. In this role you will have responsibility for creating and implementing marketing and communications strategies to support the organisation’s business growth strategy and wider business objectives.

You will produce high-quality content that engages new and existing customers and builds brand recognition. You will have oversight of strategic communications with external audiences, working closely with the leadership team to identify and maximise opportunities to bring the mission of NYA to target audiences, stakeholders, funders and decision makers, identifying new customers, supporting lead generation efforts and promoting our work.

Our Communications & Marketing Manager will develop our online marketing and social media presence and have a flair for strategizing and implementing marketing campaigns. The Communications & Marketing Manager is required to assist with the development of fresh initiatives in line with the charity’s goals.

To complete an application form for the position, please visit the NYA website.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 15th July 2020

Interview date: Week Commencing 20th July 2020.

Interview location: Leicester - Please note that due to restrictions on movement relating to the Covid 19 epidemic, interviews may take place virtually via Zoom or TEAMS

Trust and Grants Fundraiser

37.5 hours per week (condensed hours over four days/four days at normal hours and home working for the right candidate)

We have an exciting new opportunity to work at Rainbows for a Trust and Grants Fundraiser. Rainbows is the only hospice in the East Midlands for life-limited children and young people.  We are here to make life brighter with amazing care and support for them and their families – you can be part of it too.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and creative Trust Fundraiser to join our team and help us achieve our vision for all our children and young people.

As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team you will be responsible for identifying and developing new and existing relationships with trust, foundations and other bodies in order to generate income and assist the team in reaching agreed income targets; for creating and submitting compelling and bespoke funding proposals and managing funder relationships in line with the annual Trusts and Grants plans.

Our Values: Welcoming, Excellent, Co-operation, Accepting, Responsive, Energetic. If you can relate to these and have the necessary skills and attitude we can offer you:

A competitive salary, leave entitlement and pension scheme.

Career development opportunities

A full induction and on-going quality training

The opportunity to become part of a great organisation.

Flexible working hours

Managed workloads.

The Eve Appeal is looking for a strong relationship builder to lead on our high-value fundraising – across corporates, high-net-worth individuals and trusts.  

The Eve Appeal is the UK's leading national charity funding research into, and raising awareness of, the five gynaecological cancers – womb, ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal. 

We’re looking for a strong relationship builder who has experience in higher-value partnerships management to help us save women's lives. You will be highly organised with a can-do attitude, and will support your small team (this role line manages 2.5 FTE) to maximise income from high-value audiences. 

With many corporates from the beauty and retail industries on board, proven success with trusts and foundations and the building blocks of a successful high-net-worth individual programme now in place, this is a genuinely exciting opportunity for someone to join and drive our high-value fundraising forward. 

You will benefit from a committed multi-disciplinary team, an experienced and supportive line manager, an outward-facing CEO and a highly-networked and engaged Board of Trustees. 

This role could suit a proven Partnerships Manager, someone looking to take their first step up into management or someone with transferrable skills looking to make the move across to high-value fundraising in the charity sector. 

Please click Apply and send us your CV with covering letter (no more than two A4 pages) detailing your suitability for the role. NB only applications accompanied by a covering letter will be considered.

Please note we are holding rolling interviews and reserve the right to close the role and appoint ahead of the published closing date. Therefore we encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible.