We're looking for a skilled Project Officer to support the effective management of large multi-year programmes working with global partners. If you have excellent organisational, written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an individual with a highly developed interest and demonstrable capabilities in partner coordination, organisational systems and policy compliance, who will work very closely with colleagues in Link and our partner bodies. You must be organised and detail-oriented with advanced interpersonal communication skills and excellent systems management experience. You must be able to remotely support a multi-country, multi-cultural team while based in Edinburgh. You must be able to travel regularly to our partner countries, up to four times per year for up to 4 weeks at a time. You will be a strong team player, who is able to work effectively within and across teams.

Please download the job description for more information.

To apply, please complete the application form and the equal opportunities form and return to us by 12 noon on 1st November. Forms and full instruction are available on our website.

Head of Philanthropy and Development 

The Good Food Institute Europe

Helping people, animals, and the planet by raising money for a new organisation in Europe to promote plant-based and cultivated meat

Industrial animal agriculture is at the root of many of the most pressing global issues of our time, from climate change and global hunger to antibiotic resistance and the exploitation of billions of animals annually.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology and markets to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based and cultivated alternatives. 

We are just getting started in Europe and are looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Development to lead the design and execution of a fundraising strategy to enable us to do our vital work.

How You Will Make a Difference

Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in charge of fundraising to allow us to do our vital work. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

Alongside the Head of Philanthropy and Development, we are also recruiting for a Head of Operations. Together with the Managing Director, you will form the nucleus of our new organisation and help to drive concrete change in the European and global food system. We will start off as a small team, and plan to grow in future.

As Head of Philanthropy and Development, you will be responsible for:

• Creating and delivering a fundraising strategy for GFI Europe, focussed initially on major donors. 
• Establishing and leading the entire development department of GFI Europe from scratch.
• Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects, working closely with the Managing Director to maintain and expand their support.
• Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
• Building a system to manage prospects and supporters.
• Managing gift processing workflow: processing all incoming donations and generating all gift-related correspondence, including documenting and ensuring detailed and accurate gift tracking, allocation, and timely acknowledgment. Establishing and maintaining a donor database.
• Over time, identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams, including Foundations, and developing and executing creative strategies to expand our donor base, for example using social media, e-appeals, etc.
• Helping keep our supporters up to date with our activities and impact.
• Setting and exceeding fundraising targets.
• Coordinating closely with GFI development colleagues in the US and other countries.
• Working with major donors across Europe, with an initial focus on the UK.
• Over time, helping to drive GFI’s expansion to other countries in Europe, including setting up development systems in those countries.
• Helping to organise transnational giving across national boundaries.
• Potentially manage volunteers who wish to support GFI Europe’s development function.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Managing Director. As we are a start-up, you will be expected to help with a wide range of different functions on an ad hoc basis.

Who We’re Looking For

The Head of Philanthropy and Development must have:

• A passion for our philosophy and mission.
• A commitment to helping build GFI Europe as a successful organisation for the long term.
• A proven track record of cultivating relationships with individuals and families with leadership giving potential and securing major gifts.
• A genuine love of working with other people and a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with our family of supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising or donor relations.
• Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organization.
• A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities.
• A willingness to undertake evening and weekend work as required.
• A very strong work ethic and self-motivation; a sense of ownership and responsibility to drive outcomes.
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A positive, can-do, hands-on attitude. You must be willing to help with a range of tasks, some of which may be unrelated to your core tasks.
• An interest in the alternative protein movement, and a willingness to learn more.

The ideal candidate would also have:

• Experiencing in securing grants from foundations, including crafting and presenting creative funding proposals.
• Extensive relationships with prospective supporters of GFI Europe, whether individuals or institutions. 
• Experience successfully building a new development system from scratch.
• Experience as a successful fundraiser in a start-up environment.
• Experience successfully setting up and running a new UK charity.
• Proficiency in one or more major EU language other than English. 
• Experience managing a team.

We want the best people and we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team.

The Fine Print

• Terms of employment: Full-time
• Reports to: Richard Parr MBE, Managing Director of GFI Europe
• Location: Flexible - we will consider applicants from across Europe. Day-to-day, you will mainly be working remotely: from your home, or wherever you choose. You will be expected to have regular face-to-face meetings with supporters and prospects. We will get together in London fairly often for co-working, so you must be willing and able to travel to London frequently (at least once a month, for at least a week at a time). You will also be expected to travel frequently to major European cities to meet supporters and prospects. We are only able to consider applicants who are eligible to work in the EU or UK.
• Salary: Up to £50,000 per year. This figure is based on a hire in London, and will be adjusted to reflect the local cost of living for hires made elsewhere.
• Application Deadline: 15th November. We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis, so please apply now!
• Application process: Please *both* send your CV and a cover letter, as email attachments, to europe "at" gfi "dot" org *and* complete this short form: forms.gle/QygY4rLf1DyWBoAr9 (just paste this address into your web browser) - thank you. Your cover letter should concisely explain what motivated you to apply for this role, why you think you’d be a great fit, and which bit of the job description energises you the most. Please also mention how you heard about this role. We really look forward to hearing from you!
• Any questions? Please reach out to europe "at" gfi "dot" org. If you’ve read this far but decided not to apply, please feel free to share this job description with someone else in your network who you think might be a good fit for the role! Thank you.

Aims of the role

The Supporter Engagement team is responsible for communications and fundraising for Wycliffe Bible Translators. The Head of Donor Relations will lead a small team in raising income from a variety of sources for the many projects and unrestricted income needs that Wycliffe Bible Translators has in order to cover our extensive international ministry.

To do this role well you will need to deliver fundraising targets by developing and implementing the fundraising strategy to secure income from trusts and foundations, churches, individual donors and the corporate sector.

This is a great opportunity to gain a range of communications and fundraising experience in this growing charity. The role will be in keeping with Wycliffe’s mission to be an expression of the Christian life and faith. 

Key Tasks

The Head of Donor Relations will:

•  develop, manage and review the current fundraising strategy
•  oversee cultivation, stewardship, campaign planning and budget management
• actively cultivate and secure sponsorship, grant and individual giving in line with agreed targets
• lead and manage a small Fundraising Team, ensuring their ongoing professional development and engagement with Board objectives
•  explore opportunities to develop Wycliffe’s fundraising approach; incorporating digital development where appropriate
• develop and oversee the submission of applications to charitable trusts and foundations in support of Wycliffe’s activities
• ensure that the team engage in regular reviews of the donor base to cultivate and steward prospects and donors to deliver continued growth in individual giving
• develop the CRM system (Salesforce) to track potential fundraising opportunities and build relationships
• oversee the events programme to offer quality, insightful opportunities for donors and partners to engage with our work
• maintain knowledge of current fundraising trends, issues and opportunities
• develop and expand all potential fundraising opportunities
• prepare reports for senior management and stakeholders, including funders, as required
• establish effective systems to record, monitor and evaluate all of the department’s activities
• act as an ambassador and advocate for the work of the organisation
• engage and leverage support from staff across the organisation in donor relations activities
• carry out other duties commensurate with the activities of the Department for Support Engagement.

Person Specification

Skills and Experience

Essential

•  A minimum of five years’ experience in a fundraising role, with a track record across a variety of disciplines, but particularly strong in direct marketing to individuals.
• An understanding of the importance and use of effective fundraising tools to achieve the ambitious fundraising targets set for the team.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent administrative skills, with attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter and leader with initiative, confidence and drive.
• Exceptional skills at building and managing relationships, including the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of individuals and groups.
• Sound understanding of fundraising techniques, including prospect research, network mapping, cultivation, stewardship and income forecasting.
• Clear, friendly telephone manner.
• IT literate, proficient proficient in the use of word processing packages.
• High degree of personal organisation and self-management, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines.
•  Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Willingness to visit projects overseas when needed.

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience with CRM databases, ideally Salesforce.

Personal qualities

• Passionate about Wycliffe’s aims, and personally committed to cross-cultural mission.
• Ability to work well with others as part of a small team.
• Ability to take appropriate initiative.
• Trustworthy and honest.
• Self-starter, ability to use own initiative and work independently, but also as part of a diverse team.
• Copywriting skills in particular for developing donor relations assets.
• Able to develop good working relationships internally and externally.

Other Requirements

It is an occupational requirement that the post holder be a committed Christian who assents to Wycliffe’s Statement of Faith.

Applicants must be able to prove that they have the legal right to work in the UK.

Harris Hill is working in partnership with an exceptional conversation charity based in the South West. They are looking for a new Donor Development Manager to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis.

You play a leading role in their Individual Giving team, working across a wide variety of offline and online activity to recruit and retain individual donors. This role is responsible for the development and implementation of their donor development programme, including a new mid-level giving initiative.

Essential Criteria includes -

* Strong experience across individual giving, both acquisition and retention
* Track record of success in achieving and growing income targets in Individual Giving
* Experience across a wide range of individual techniques including digital, direct mail . .
* Strong analytical skills with experience of developing support journeys
* Excellent communications skills both internally and externally (including external agencies)
* Good leadership skills, able to motivate and develop a high performing team

This is a fantastic role, helping to deliver more than 50% of the charity's income. It is the perfect time to be joining the charity, as the organisation and its goals have never been more relevant. For more information, please contact Ben Pountney at Harris Hill.

A superb international humanitarian charity has an exciting opportunity for a Major Donor Fundraiser based at their London HQ. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for raising major income from HNWIs by identifying and cultivating contacts soliciting and stewarding gifts and specifically helping the with growth and accessing new major donor markets.

Duties include:
- Research and build relationships with newly identified major donors and major prospects, as part of the charity's new strategy to significantly expand our portfolios and programme response
- Initiate, develop and manage relationships with a caseload of donors, informing, educating and inspiring them about the charity's work building them into the organisation
- Move prospects through the solicitation stages building to an ask, made directly or by facilitating peer-to-peer asks.
- Identify new prospects not known to the charity yet

This role would suit someone with the following experience:
- Experience of pitching projects and securing high level gifts from UK-based and overseas major donors
- Experience/ good understanding of major donor fundraising
- Driven, proactive and externally focused, able to spot and create opportunities
- Experience of stewardship and cultivation events

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE
The Fundraising Development Officer will be responsible for raising funds and support for Woodland Trust priorities and projects at a Northern Ireland and UK level, identifying fundraising opportunities, and meeting team fundraising targets.

The role is extremely varied including securing significant financial support through NI/UK fundraising working with philanthropic individuals and organisations as well as creating and developing new opportunities and relationships through grant applications, major donors, legacy activity, project fundraiser and cultivation events.

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll have experience of working in fundraising, third sector or in a targeted communications environment and of planning and developing appropriate engagement material. With outstanding communication skills, you’ll be confident and comfortable communicating through formal and informal methods to engage and inspire a range of audiences and individuals
A full driving licence is required, along with your own vehicle, and you must be able to undertake travel across Northern Ireland as well as nationally, sometimes to remote locations. There will also be evening and weekend work when required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

Lead on all major donor work for this important women's health charity.

This is a maternity cover role, helping to drive a renewed and strategic energy in philanthropic giving by leading on day to day fundraising from individuals who give up to six figures.

There are already a number of high-profile events in the pipeline for next year, thanks to an engaged trustee board, including a flagship, annual HNWI sport event and a large fundraising dinner led by a high profile celebrity.

A number of smaller events are also planned and the successful candidate will lead on these as well as develop a calendar of events. The successful candidate will need to utilise and develop existing and new relationships, ensuring a strategic engagement plan is in place to allow this income stream to grow and mature.

You will be joining a small but impressive fundraising team, who in 2018 raised c£2.2 million and in 2019 look set to raise £1.8 million. Under the stewardship of a new CEO, this is an exciting time to be joining as they look to grow income from the major donor stream, with the support and guidance of an engaged and dynamic SMT and Trustee board.

The fundraising team is made up of corporate, events and individual giving, two trust fundraisers (which has traditionally been the ‘bread and butter’ of the organisation, working with funding bodies such as Garfield Weston) and one major donor fundraiser (this role). In total, the organisation has 13 core staff members.

As Major Donor Manager you will:

• continue the stewardship of a portfolio of warm funders who give upwards of £5k, working to a target of £400k
• grow a pipeline of mid- and high-level giving (anything up to six figures) as well as securing multi-year giving. This could be by reengaging prospects or engaging cold prospects.
• own the day to day philanthropic giving, including planning and delivering a programme of events
• make this income stream your own, working closely and strategically with senior internal and external stakeholders.

The position would best suit:

• an experienced fundraiser, able to hit the ground running
• someone who will become the bedrock of this income stream by stewarding confidently and proactively looking for new, untapped areas of development (30-40% stewardship with a large amount of business development)
• a creative fundraiser, well versed in securing six figure gifts
• an externally focused relationship builder, generating new income by engaging new funders and developing excellent proposals, whilst working to develop an already robust portfolio of fundraising collateral
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, undertaking administrative tasks and financial reporting, and upholding fundraising best practice.

Applications close on Wednesday 30 October, with the successful candidate beginning the role in early January 2020.

                                     

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

A fantastic opportunity to join an inspiring international development charity who are looking for a can-do, positive person to manage and develop relationships with High Value Supporters, managing their own portfolio and supporting wider team initiatives such as special events.

The Charity
A leading UK based international development charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in occupied areas and refugee camps. The charity provides immediate aid to those in need at times of crisis.

The Role
Research and build relationships with newly identified major donors and major prospects, as part of the organisations new strategy to significantly expand their portfolios and programme response.
Move prospects through the solicitation stages building to an ask, made directly or by facilitating peer-to-peer asks.
Proactively identify, research and develop major givers, including non-UK, including through mining of existing databases.
Ensure that all major givers in your portfolio are provided with the highest level of customer care and take overall responsibility for your own portfolio and annual workplan
Develop relationships with Trustees, Patrons and other ambassadors
Ensure the upkeep of a database and filing system on all existing and prospective donors

The Candidate
Experience of pitching projects and securing high level gifts from UK-based and overseas major donors
Experience / good understanding of major donor fundraising
Driven, proactive and externally focussed, able to spot and create opportunities
Experience of stewardship and cultivation events
Experience of investigating, collating, summarising and disseminating research
Experience of writing & presenting cases for support, letters and reports
Experience of using a database to support prospect targeting and research

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

Nurture a strong portfolio of warm bodies who give £10k+ and develop new relationships with HNWI who give 5/6 figures.

This leading health charity is looking for a Development Manager (Major Donor) to joining a large, well established fundraising directorate who, on average, raise c.£85m a year.

The successful candidate will sit within the Philanthropy team, whose current financial target stands at c.£3million and which is made up of 15 staff. They are headed up by a newly appointed Director of Philanthropy, who is looking to develop the Philanthropy team further.

The successful candidate will be expected to be a proactive, confident, new business practitioner as well as an excellent steward of an already warm portfolio of HNWIs.

As Development Manager (Major Donor) you will:

• develop and lead new and current strategic relationships to secure 6/7 figure gifts, working to a personal target of c.£200,000 and a team target of c.£1m
• nurture and grow a diverse portfolio of those who give £10,000+
• work closely with the line manager (Senior Development Manager) to help set realistic team targets and strategy.

The role would best suit:

• a proven and successful fundraiser with experience of writing successful applications to secure 6/7 figure gifts
• a strong communicator, able to reach and engage multiple audiences at every level
• a creative thinker who is able to distil complex information into understandable, emotive and persuasive communications across a number of mediums
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, financial reporting and upholding and keeping abreast of fundraising best practice.

Deadline for applications is ongoing but they are looking to appoint someone asap, so if you are interested, please do get in touch.

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

Initiatives of Change International is seeking a Development Officer to play a critical role in finding resources for our new International Trustbuilding Program. We are looking for someone with the relevant skills but above all someone who is committed to IofC’s mission and values.

Registered in Switzerland, Initiatives of Change International (IofCI) is a non-profit membership organization active in 44 countries, with a near century-long track record of spiritual formation and transformation, dialogue, peacebuilding and trustbuilding worldwide. Its tagline is “building trust across the world’s divides.” A priority of IofCI today is the design, development, funding and launch of an international Trustbuilding Program (TBP) marshalling the knowhow within the movement and offering it to affiliate national teams through a focused program to help them address critical divides in their respective societies. The program, co-created and conducted in partnership with the Fetzer Institute of Kalamazoo, Michigan, will be tested in collaboration with local teams in three pilot countries – Kenya, Canada, and France – in 2019-2020, and conducted in collaboration with local teams in 9-15 additional countries over the three years 2020-2023.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Development Officer (DO) to work under contract with IofCI and play a pivotal catalytic role in helping IofCI prepare for the next generation of its work. This individual will be responsible for helping to devise and execute the fundraising strategy being developed to support the international TBP, with the added goal of laying the groundwork for long-term institutional sustainability. The DO will work closely with the Program Manager, the Executive Director, and the Program Steering Group to reach both these goals. The DO will play a major role in leading the transition from an essentially internally funded organization, to one that obtains substantial resources from the global philanthropic marketplace. Progress is already being made: $2 million has been secured to leverage the remaining $2.1 million needed to fulfil the TBP over the next four years. 

Long term, the DO is expected to help develop strategies for how IofCI can better serve its global network and further IofC’s work and standing in the world. The DO will cultivate long-term partnerships with foundations, corporations, individual donors, and government entities as appropriate. As IofC lacks a deep tradition of professional/institutional fundraising, the person in this position will be expected to work with IofCI staff to build a fundraising culture and the systems needed to support a successful fundraising program. This will entail training and supporting some IofCI staff and national affiliate teams in what is required to raise external funds successfully. The DO is expected to work with the broader network to develop protocols for collaboration and knowledge-sharing with national teams to avoid conflicts and to develop leads in ways that benefit both the national teams and IofCI. If the DO does the job well and succeeds in building an institutional fundraising program, the job could become a full-time IofCI staff position with benefits and a future.

Work is both office and/ or home-based / virtual depending where the candidate is based.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with leadership to revise and refine the initial development planning and strategy for the TBP and IofCI;
• Identify and research funding prospects to support the TBP and build up IofCI’s organizational infrastructure;
• Develop individual strategies for connecting with, cultivating, and soliciting prospects;
• Develop a moves management system to track touches, guide cultivation, and help us move strategically to convert prospects into donors;
• Work closely with the Program Steering Group to harness their knowledge and contacts, and to involve them in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting prospects as appropriate;
• Work with the Program Manager, the Executive Director, and the Program Steering Group to ensure that evaluation of the TBP is yielding the information needed for fundraising; 
• Work with the Executive Director, the Program Manager, the Communications Director, and the Program Steering Group to develop attractive, compelling communications that support the development and fundraising strategy of IofC International;
• Work with affiliated national teams to help them develop local fundraising capacity that works in coordination with IofCI;
• Some travel to meet with affiliated national teams and donors.

REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES AND SKILLS

Candidates should demonstrate the following qualities and skills:

• Commitment to the core principles and vision of IofC, including spiritual grounding;
• Familiarity with IofC or comparable work (desirable);
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• Strong communication and presentation skills (in English); and a commitment to open two-way communication with colleagues and volunteer leaders;
• Demonstrated leadership and people skills;
• Proven success as a development professional in the international arena, with independent responsibility for a portfolio of donors; or comparable experience in corporate sales or advocacy;
• Extensive experience of proposal development and writing in the international arena;
• Demonstrated skill in cultivation, networking, solicitation, and stewardship of a broad array of donors, including foundations, individuals, businesses, and government entities;
• Research and analytical skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Resilience and perseverance;
• Clear understanding of the ethics and accountability required in the fundraising field;
• Ability to juggle multiple demands and remain poised and diplomatic at all times; and
• Ability to work with a small integrated core team and with a multiplicity of volunteers from diverse cultures across the globe;
• Strong computer skills including MS Word and Excel;

REPORTING AND REMUNERATION

The DO will report to the Executive Director of IofCI and will work closely with the Program Manager and the Fundraising Chair of the Program Steering Group.

Remuneration is to be commensurate with relevant experience.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications should include a CV plus a letter of application (max two pages), showing how you meet the requirements of the position. Please provide 2 references; at least one reference should be a professional one.

All applications should be sent by 03 November 2019.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

The Cares Family is seeking a Director of Development (Maternity Cover), to drive and adapt our fundraising strategy, to lead our Development team across our national group of charities, and to raise at least £300,000 of new income between the end of 2019 and March 2021.

In this role at the heart of our senior leadership team, you will work closely with our Founder/CEO, Managing Director and Director of Programmes to set and drive The Cares Family's fundraising strategy and potential, and to help execute our broader strategic priorities. You will line manage our national Head of Development as well as two of our Development Coordinators. And you will inspire our Development team of seven across five city locations to drive community fundraising at a local level.

So we're looking for a real leader – someone who can lead by example, inspire confidence, deliver strategy, and identify and mitigate risk. That requires communication, personal warmth, determination, planning, listening skills and a keen eye for detail. With your team working hard to drive local income, you will be responsible for generating income for The Cares Family at a national level. 

That's why we need someone with a track record in securing gifts from major donors; someone who has the desire to get out of the office to build external relationships; who knows the importance of stewardship, and has secured six figure gifts as a result. You will also work closely with our growing Development Board to establish new networks and gifts for The Cares Family. And you will drive our corporate relationships and accounts. 

With so much of this role depending on relationships, we need a real people-person. You will have excellent cultivation and negotiation skills, but also the tenacity and hunger to create new opportunities. We need someone who is dynamic, passionate about people and who can clearly promote our vision for building friendships across deepening divides. 

To do that, you will work predominantly from one of our five offices in London, Manchester or Liverpool, and will be required to travel between them on up to 30 working days of the year. In return, you'll be trusted to work independently across these exciting charities, with a growing profile and backing from major local and national supporters. You'll also be provided with all the professional support, accelerated personal and professional development opportunities and networks to play a lasting, transformative role in the development of the “Cares” vision and family.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced major gifts professional to join the team.

The Major Gifts Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of prospect, donor and key influencer relationships. They are responsible for developing and advancing these relationships towards clear philanthropic support. The role reports into the Senior Major Gifts Manager.

The Major Gifts function sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships division of Fundraising & Marketing. The division is responsible for all high value and relationship fundraising from individuals, trusts and corporate partners.

The team includes prospect research support and enjoys a strong relationship and support from our research and other mission teams to identify and develop compelling cases for support on projects and programmes in support of our mission to beat blood cancer.

We offer a supportive working environment with lots of potential for learning and development. This role will engage extensively with Fundraising and Mission teams, including significant work with our research community around the UK.

Due to the importance of this role, all applications will be reviewed on immediate receipt so we reserve the right to close the role at our discretion should we find a suitable candidate.

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

Job Title: Head of Development & Income Generation

Salary: Up to £65,000 dependent upon experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Pembury, Kent

Aspens has over 100 years of experience in supporting people with learning disabilities and on the autistic spectrum as well as children, young people and adults with a range of disabilities or those with complex needs.  Through the provision of highly personalised support, Aspens aspire to enable people to learn new skills, live life to the full and contribute to society however possible.

We are working in partnership with Aspens to appoint a Head of Development & Income Generation.  The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual, with vision to see new opportunities, grow income and able to support the charity through significant change. 

In order to succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• at least five years of fundraising or commercial experience, with demonstrable success at forming and delivering against a fundraising strategy
• the ability to network, build and manage high value relationships
• experience of maximising potential across a retail estate or similar commercial development
• excellent budget management skills and the ability to work effectively with limited resources
• experience and confidence in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• excellent verbal and written communication skills

Reporting to the CEO, you will be a natural leader, have clear commercial acumen with the ability to develop a strategy that incorporates a wide-ranging, diverse and sustainable set of funding streams.You will understand how to motivate and inspire a team as you build and develop the reach and income of the Charity, together helping realise the full scale of Aspens’ considerable ambition.If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement as soon as possible, quoting our reference JO1702.For any further information, please contact Jenny Warner or Adam Stacey.

Closing date for applications: 17 November 2019

First interview date: Week commencing 2 December 2019

ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland. We own and care for over 1,000 woodland sites across the United Kingdom and support the creation and management of woodland on land outside the Trust’s own estate.

THE ROLE
We are looking for a Regional Fundraising Development Officer, responsible for identifying and realising regional fundraising opportunities in our North & Central regions, raising funds for specific projects and meeting fundraising targets, as well as creating and developing new opportunities and relationships.

The role is varied and includes fundraising from major donors, grants, trusts, regional and local site based opportunities as well as through individuals and organisations whilst working closely with colleagues across the region and within the Fundraising department.

THE CANDIDATE
You’ll have experience of being part of the delivery of demanding and high profile projects, with degree level or equivalent experience, ideally within both major donor and grants fundraising. You will need to be able to identify and develop meaningful relationships.

Results driven and self-motivated, you’ll have the ability to implement the team’s strategies and fundraising operations.

Please note a full driving licence is required and you must be able to undertake travel across your region as well as nationally, sometimes to remote locations. There will also be evening and weekend work when required.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.