Donor development officer jobs

The Legacy and Supporter Relationship Fundraising Officer is a new position at the charity. Reporting to the Head of Fundraising, this role will be one of the first points of contact for supporters be it via phone, email or face-to-face. It is an exciting time to join the small but growing fundraising team at Glaucoma UK and this role will be fundamental in helping raise the funds needed to support our annual workplans and help us achieve our strategic goals.

There will be two main areas of focus in this busy and varied role: firstly, to help maximise the value of our legacies, through efficient administration, by being able to identify and highlight issues and opportunities and through effective legacy marketing. Legacies provide an essential income stream for the charity and are currently responsible for 75% of Glaucoma UKs annual income. The second focus is to provide outstanding stewardship to our donors and potential donors, helping to create a mutually supportive community and strengthening connections and engagement.

To be successful you will be organised with a positive approach to work and excellent communication skills. Experience of working in a fundraising environment is essential as well as a keen eye for detail, confidence in managing financial and other numerical information and a dedication to giving supporters the best possible experience of fundraising for Glaucoma UK. We are willing to support the right person to develop into an expert legacy and relationship fundraising professional.

The team largely work from home, but you would be expected to come to the Kent office around once a month for a face-to-face team meeting. You are, however, able to attend the office more frequently if you choose. 

We can offer training and development opportunities, 21 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 3 days Christmas closure, up to 5% contributory pension, access to Benenden healthcare support and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Business Development Manager 

• Part time – 30 hours per week 
• £30,094 per year full time equivalent (£24,075 for 30 hours) 
• 12 month fixed term contract 
• Based from Brighton Oasis office with some home working (maximum of 50% of working week) 
• You may be required to work from East Sussex Oasis office and travel around East Sussex 

Who we are: 

For over 24 years Oasis Project (Oasis) has been delivering services for women with drug and alcohol problems and children affected by drug use in the family. We are an innovative organisation aiming to empower women affected by substance misuse.  We give help and hope to women and children affected by drug and alcohol problems. Our employees demonstrate understanding of the complex issues facing women substance misusers in order to help empower them to make choices that lead to change.

What you will do: 

You will need to  deliver on income generation targets which support the long term sustainability of Oasis and you will do that by: 

• Developing partnership and business opportunities for the growth of Oasis’ services 

• Identifying opportunities and completing bids / applications for funding from grant-making Trusts and Foundations

• Writing tenders for contracts from Government, Local Authority and NHS commissioners 

• Undertaking research into areas of business development for Oasis 

• Project managing the implementation of new services

• Completing contract monitoring reports and feedback on service delivery to funders 

You will: 

• Be educated to  minimum of degree level or demonstrate equivalent relevant experience 

• Have demonstrable experience of working in a business development role with clear transferable skills 

• Be able to demonstrate a strategic understanding of the IT needs of an organisation and has a high level of IT literacy, particularly in terms of website management and in managing databases and spreadsheets 

• Be experienced in managing an organisation’s communications and marketing activity 

• Be confident at writing effective bids, applications and reports 

• Be able to win the confidence and trust of supporters, funders and the team with ease, providing motivation and inspiration.

What we offer: 

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time workers) 

• We are a Brighton and Hove living wage employer and hold the Investors in People Award 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Paid well-being hour once a month 

• Company and statutory sick pay scheme 

• Family friendly policies 

• Learning and development opportunities via a range of methods 

• A focus on well-being and balancing flexible working hours alongside organisational priorities 

• Relaxed dress code 

The overall pay and reward package is under review with the potential launch of an enhanced benefits package later in the year.

For a full job description, person specification and application pack for any of these roles please visit our website; or you can email us to request an applicant’s pack. If you would like to chat to someone about this role please call our main number and ask for Laura Ward, CEO. 

Closing date for applications is 9am on 13th July 2022. Interviews will take place week commencing 18 July.

Application is by application form only, please do not send a CV as this will not be accepted as an application.  You can apply by submitting your completed application form to the relevant link that you can access via the website. If you do not hear from us by 22 July, you will not have been successful on this occasion.

Oasis is committed to inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from people with relevant life as well as professional experience, and those with disabilities who are currently under-represented in the organisation. People from Black and Minority Ethnic communities are underrepresented in our organisation and we strongly welcome applications from this group. 

The Role

Working across both the Church Revitalisation Trust and Love Your Neighbour to deliver our Fundraising Strategy and allocated targets through effective management of your direct reports alongside managing a UK portfolio of Major Givers. To build strong relationships with existing funders leading to an increased donor retention and average gift levels. Working closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure we deliver a framework for an exceptional supporter experience, exceed targets and drive strategic development of funding and relationship opportunities; Helping to create a world-class development team.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. To deliver and contribute to the CRT and LYN fundraising strategy. Meeting allocated targets through the growth and development of UK Major Gifts, and oversight of Corporate Partnerships, Grants & Trust income. Proactively use the CDO and CEO’s time strategically with supporters, use your experience to build an exceptional donor journey framework and oversee the research and team input to create a 3-year pipeline of prospects ensuring our income and in-kind support is aligned to the strategy and ultimately the organisation’s vision and mission.

2. Equip, support and guide direct reports ensuring they meet targets and maximise the potential of their roles. Proactively lead the team to deliver exceptional outcomes and work collaboratively with the CDO and wider Development Team to drive forward department initiatives.

3. Oversee and deliver exceptional proposals, monitoring reports, engagement opportunities and updates. Using your insight and experience to champion our funder voice and meet their needs. Using data to monitor and report on impacts and trends from your team activities. Implementing new practices and systems to ensure targets are met measured against your team’s collective financial targets, renewal % and average gift levels.

4. Communicate effectively and accurately with the wider CRT/LYN Function Heads and HTB Group Fundraising Teams. To contribute to all relevant organisation and group fundraising team meetings seeking opportunities to collaborate and support all we are trying to achieve both in CRT and in our fundraising across the group.

5. Responsible for keeping yourself and the team updated on relevant fundraising and volunteering best practice, regulations, and opportunities. Ensuring you and the team undertake the training offered, proactively seek out learning opportunities within the third sector and Christian or Corporate philanthropy networks.  

6. Other ad hoc projects as they arise. Including but not limited to contributing to and leading training and development for Churches and LYN Hubs to increase their fundraising capacity, managing and supporting donor events, ongoing research and modelling positive team and wider working practices.

The Right Candidate

• At least a 5 year track record of demonstrable growth in income against targets with significant experience of major gifts.
• Experience of successfully leading a team and delivering a strategy.
• Ability to deliver management updates.
• Able to accept responsibility for personal and wider team targets.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident with MS Office and CRM Databases.  

The University of Warwick is seeking to recruit a Development Executive to lead the development of a portfolio of Major Gift (£100k +) prospects and projects to support Development Office priorities aligned to delivering the University of Warwick’s institutional strategic goals.

The successful candidate will have the ability to build excellent relationships with individuals.  Your experience may come from inside or outside fo the charity sector, candidates with transferable skills and experience are welcome to apply. 

Main responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to achieve the fundraising team annual target of in excess of £15 million
• Build and manage a portfolio of prospects capable of making gifts of £100k+. This requires prospects to have minimum net worth of £10m each.
• Secure a minimum annual income target of £1m against team priorities and donor-led opportunities. To achieve this, pursue a minimum annual ask target of £5m.
• Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Department Head of each faculty to ensure every opportunity to engage with donors is met and welcomed.
• Recruit a network of influencers to assist in the increase in philanthropic income. These would include senior volunteers, alumni and members of the Governing Council in consultation with the Deputy Director of Development (Philanthropy).
• Ensure that donors receive excellent care throughout their relationship with the University. In particular post gift stewardship which will encourage subsequent gifts. This will require close working with the Donor Relations team so that each donor is supported by a stewardship plan.
• Develop projects with academic and professional staff that will excite donors and maximise philanthropic income for their area of expertise and responsibility. This may require providing advice and support to turn ideas into fundraising propositions.
• Provide leadership support for fundraising to the Chair and Heads of Departments to advise them on best practice for prospect meetings, coaching support on the messages most likely to engage donors.
• Ensure that all prospects in cultivation comply the criteria for gift acceptance and undertake duties in an ethical manner and in accordance with the Policy on Gift Solicitation and Acceptance.
• Be recognised as a great ambassador for the Development Team across all areas of the University.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience to include:

• Be able to demonstrate experience of building and maintaining constructive professional relationships with a wide range of people over an extended period of time.
• Demonstrate where you have worked collaboratively to achieve a goal, project or contract success.
• Experience of working in a target driven environment.
• Possess the ability to draw out and interpret information about a wide range of subjects, ranging from the Arts to STEM and use that information to brief others in person and in writing in order to achieve funding.
• Be able to inspire confidence in academic colleagues that you will be able to present information about their specialism in a confident and professional manner, and be able to judge when more expert knowledge is required to answer questions and queries from donors.
• Be a good problem solver with the ability to work across teams and specialisms to resolve fundraising challenges across departments. Demonstrate self awareness and understand how to bring others with you in order to overcome collective challenges.
• Enjoy working as part of a high performing team and support the team to deliver c £15m of income ensuring KPIs are met.
• Be able to show an understanding of the rules and regulations surrounding the solicitation of gifts in the charitable sector.
• Demonstrate excellent ambassadorial skills in order to promote the University of Warwick as the first choice for the destination of donor funds.

To receive a copy of the job pack please apply via this site.

Communications and Marketing Officer

21 hours a week, £28,325 pa (£16,995 pro rata)
£25,492 pa (£15,295 pro rata) during first six month probationary period.

The main purpose of this role will be to enable MindOut to communicate effectively with its beneficiaries, become the authoritative source of information relating to LGBTQ mental health in the UK and increase our capacity to attract potential donors. The main duties will include promoting the charity’s profile, developing social media campaigns and managing the website content. You will need experience of creating content for a range of channels and audiences.

Closing date: 12pm noon on Monday 18th July 2022
Interview date: 26th July 2022

Job Title: Development Manager

Reporting to:       Head of Grants

Hours: Full Time (Monday- Friday, 37.5 hrs per week) with options for flexible working

Salary:                £40-£44K per annum

Start Date:            ASAP 

Location: Cambridge, UK

Who are we?

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) is an international non-profit organisation tackling poverty and inequality by supporting marginalised girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change. Over the next five years we have set the ambitious goal of supporting five million girls in rural sub-Saharan Africa to learn and thrive in school, and to create the future they imagine – for themselves, for their communities, and for Africa. 

CAMFED operates as a global consortium with offices in Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, UK, USA, and Canada, united by a common mission and strategic vision. CAMFED International is the coordinating entity of the consortium. 

Why join us?

Be part of the movement that is helping to transform thousands of girls’ lives across sub-Saharan Africa. Building on our collective success, we have set ourselves the goal of supporting 5 million girls in school and creating 150,000 jobs in women-led businesses over the coming 5 years. This role offers a unique opportunity to bridge grant management and fundraising in support of these goals. The Development Manager will work within a fast-paced global team committed to building world-class partnerships that multiply educational opportunities for girls and empower young women to step up as leaders in sub-Saharan Africa. You will have the opportunity to engage closely with colleagues across our consortium in transforming opportunities for girls and young women in rural Africa.

Role

The Development Manager will lead the management of a number of key contracts with CAMFED’s funding partners, including with major trusts and foundations and statutory donors. You will play a key role in supporting strong partnership management across CAMFED’s portfolio: leading effective grant management, supporting alignment between operational delivery and donor expectations, and ensuring high quality and tailored communication of programme impact.  

The role is varied and fast-paced with a high level of responsibility, involving close support to CAMFED’s National Offices in Africa and coordination across Fundraising, Finance, and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning teams. Positioned within the Development Operations team in CAMFED International, your role will be central to the creation and development of long-term strategic partnerships.

Accountabilities

• Support CAMFED’s relationship management across specific key partnerships, in particular those supporting the expansion of the Learner Guide programme in Malawi. This will involve working closely with the Head of Grants, Director of Development Operations, Chief Development Officer, Executive Director-Africa, and relevant National Directors in Africa.
• Lead effective and efficient grant management, including through close review of expenditure and progress against key milestones, collaborating with colleagues internationally and across functions to balance programmatic and donor requirements and maximise the value of the investment.
• Lead and coordinate the compilation of high quality, timely progress reports and updates to key donors, ensuring advance planning and effective communication and engagement with colleagues internationally and across functions.
• Contribute to the development of new proposals to potential funding partners, in particular high-value and/or strategic partnerships, and support ongoing prospecting for new statutory funding in particular.
• Work with the Head of Grants to ensure grant management approaches and systems are aligned and coordinated across functions to most effectively support partnership management, risk mitigation and programme implementation.
• Work with the Head of Grants to support on-going knowledge management within the team and the wider organisation, in order to effectively communicate learning and innovation from CAMFED’s programmes in Africa both to colleagues internally and with external audiences.
• Contribute to CAMFED’s knowledge base and expertise and support strong relationships with CAMFED’s partners by remaining informed of global development priorities, agendas and trends, including through engagement with external stakeholders and fora and reflect that learning both with colleagues internally and with external audiences.
• Manage and coach other members of the Development Operations Team to extend their reporting skills, knowledge base, and capacity to support key partnerships.
• Other duties as required.

Candidate profile

• A powerful communicator, with excellent writing skills and the ability to tailor your communication style for different audiences and influence colleagues across teams and geographies.
• A strong project manager, with an excellent eye for detail.
• Ability to progress multiple workstreams, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Experience of working in cross-functional teams, including with external partners.
• Commitment to and passion for CAMFED’s values, mission and vision.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and able to travel across our consortium of offices when required, as per the demands of the role.
• Experience of working with teams from varying cultural backgrounds across geographies would be beneficial.

CAMFED is committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Board members. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.

Application Details

Please send your CV together with a covering letter and reference ‘Development Manager’ by 9am Monday 18th July 2022.

Please note, only applications with a cover letter will be considered. Due to the volume of responses only successful candidates will be contacted.

About Us

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all.

Today, our organisation has over 9,000 team members working in 37 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centered care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too.

We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world. 

About the Role

As a part of MSI’s PDD team, you will independently lead the development of dynamic and successful programmes and proposals for institutional donors, including bilateral and multilateral donors, private foundations, charitable trusts, and host country governments. Working closely with in-country and technical teams across the organisation you confidently handle single- and multi-country proposals processes, including bid writing and coordination. You will also own the country fundraising action plans process, facilitate programme design processes, negotiate partnerships, and building the capacity of MSI country programmes to effectively conduct local donor engagement. You will provide mentorship and capacity-building to PDD officers.

About You

We recruit talented, dynamic people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, all united by a belief in our mission and a focus on delivering measurable results. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a fully inclusive workplace, where everyone feels able to participate and contribute meaningfully. You must be open-minded, curious, resilient, and solutions-oriented, and committed to promoting equality, and safeguarding the welfare of team members and clients alike.

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Demonstrated experience working in business development in international development or the humanitarian sector
• Experience in proposal writing and development for institutional donors
• Proven experience in managing complex proposal processes with multiple stakeholders under tight deadlines
• Proven experience in strategic planning and programmatic design
• Experience developing and reviewing budgets
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload
• Experience in working with statistical and financial data
• Proven experience in representing the organisation with donors or other stakeholders
• Proven experience leading partnership discussions and negotiations.

Skills:

• Proven track record of writing and managing complex, high-value, and/or multi-country proposals and securing grants and contracts from donors, foundations, and trusts
• Proven relationship building skills and ability to work jointly and effectively in cross-cultural settings and with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Fluency in spoken and written French, ability to write at a professional level
• Demonstrate confidence in handling difficult situations
• Solid analytical skills and ability to present complex concepts in clear and concise formats
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and ability to perform confidently under pressure
• Ability to take initiative and achieve results with limited supervision
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up
• Excellent people and negotiation skills.

Personal Attributes

We seek exceptional individuals who are aligned to MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You must be a strong communicator, self-motivated and solutions-seeking, committed to driving social change in an environment that measures sustainable results and impact at an individual and global level. You must be able to work effectively with and across diverse teams and be comfortable with ambiguity. 

• A strong supporter of the cause of family planning and a woman’s right to safe abortion (pro-choice)
• Committed to the protection of team members and clients, with a focus on vulnerable groups
• Quality-focussed and results-orientated
• Take initiative
• Highly organised and action orientated
• Decisive and confident
• Resourceful and determined
• Determined to succeed
• Self-awareness
• Willingness to travel required (approximately 10% travel).

For more information about the role, please view the job description and person specification on our website.

Location: London Support Office, W1T or an MSI Country Programme

Full-time: 35hrs a week (UK only)

Contract type: Permanent

Salary:  £46,000 - £53,000 + benefits (UK salary range only) or MSI Salary Country Programme salary range

Closing date: 8th July 2022 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5EX
Salary: £30,000 to £32000 PA
Benefits: Competitive

Our Client has a great opportunity for a Fundraiser to join their experienced team. The role (called a Donor Ministries Associate internally) will maximise income and awareness for our clientl by supporting and developing a portfolio of mid-level individual, corporate and church partners.
We are looking for a proactive self-starter who can identify and cultivate new support from individuals and organisations. You will be adept at building relationships and influencing both verbally and in writing. The role carries an Occupational Requirement to be a Christian due to the need to be able to minister, listen to and pray with our community of supporters.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Manage and develop the mid-level Donor Programme (individuals, churches and corporates) and implement first class and creative stewardship and relationship management through proactive engagement, proposal writing, efficient reporting, cultivation events and senior influencing.
- Proactively identify and establish new networks of support via regular reviewing of prospect data and running campaigns to elicit financial support.
- To develop and deliver a strategy to work with the communications team to mirror their campaigns but adjusting them with specific targeting for the mid-level donor supporters.
- To regularly call key supporters, ministering to them through prayer and conversation.
- To give presentations to key supporters and churches when invited.
- To assist the Donor Ministries Manager with supporter events including the London Marathon.
- To assist the Donor Ministries Manager with team admin when required. This includes a quarterly supporter mailing.
- Regularly update the CRM database, and other reporting tools as needed, with information on prospects to ensure that accurate records are kept, the pipeline is up to date and key information is shared across the organisation.
- To assist in the development and delivery of Vision Trips with donors and partners for Samaritan’s Purse projects.
- To be compliant with The Fundraising Regulators Fundraising code and other relevant legislation and codes of practice such as GDPR.

What are we looking for?
Ideally you will have fundraising experience, but we will also consider Account Manager or Relationship Managers. The key focus of this role is retaining and developing relationships with our mid-level donors. We also are looking for someone with a strong experience of managing databases. You will also have great IT and customer service skills.

The role is based at our Buckhurst Hill site but one day working from home is possible.
To apply, please click 'apply now' and follow the application form. We look forward to hearing from you shortly!

Ref: 134020

We are looking for an exceptional grant fundraiser with a passion for developing new relationships with trusts, foundations and other grant-giving bodies.

The role of Business Development Manager offers the opportunity to join a thriving team at an award-winning international environmental NGO during a critical decade for the planet.

Established in 2007, ClientEarth takes a unique approach to driving systemic change; we use the power of the law to fight climate change, tackle pollution, defend wildlife and protect people and planet. We have taken governments to court and won, stopped major polluting projects in their tracks, and have protected irreplaceable forests and rare creatures.

The role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and is happiest when working collaboratively. You’ll work closely with our colleagues in the Grants Team who manage the grant reporting side of the job, so that you can get back to doing what you do best; facilitating the development of relationships between our world-leading legal specialists and the donors with the appetite to rise to the twin challenges of the climate and biodiversity crises.

After too many years suffering from a lack of philanthropic investment, the health of our planet is finally getting the attention it so urgently needs. To help us steward this increasing engagement, we don’t need you to have worked with a certain set of donors before. We need first-rate grant fundraising skills and a desire to deploy them to maximum effect with some of the biggest names in the global grant-making world.

Main Duties

• Convening and facilitating game-changing conversations with some of the world’s largest and most-progressive grant-giving bodies
• Leading on the proposal development and bid-writing process to secure long-term, six and seven-figure grant relationships
• Driving the build, and ongoing management, of a prospect pipeline aligned to the organisation’s five year strategy, working with the support a dedicated Prospect Research Officer
• Working with the Head of Business Development and a peer Business Development Manager to develop and implement the team’s strategy for entering new donor markets
• Line managing a skilled Business Development Officer, providing support and coaching on their prospect portfolio and proposals
• Contributing to continuously improving and enhancing the team’s ways of working, systems and process to drive performance

Role requirements

• Strong project and stakeholder management skills to lead on the development of complex proposals for trusts, foundations and governmental grant-giving bodies
• Ability to absorb specialist programmatic information and translate this into compelling written cases for support, that bring to life ClientEarth’s unique legal approach to tackling the critical challenges facing the planet – and all its inhabitants - today
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to foster positive working relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Flexibility and adaptability, with an strong drive for taking a collaborative approach to meeting business needs

Further Information

Pre-application informal chat: We are offering candidates for the role the chance to have an informal conversation to answer any initial questions you may have on the role. Should you wish to arrange a call, please click through to our careers site for further information.

Flexible working: Our flexible working policy allows our people the choice to decide to work from home in the country where their contract of employment is issued for 80% of their month, with the other 20% of their month being office-based

Travel: This role may require international travel at points to attend donor meetings and work with colleagues across our growing network of offices.

ClientEarth values diversity and inclusion and the benefits this brings. We aim to appoint the most suitable candidate at all times and welcome applications from people from all different backgrounds.

Please note that ClientEarth is only able to employ those who have the pre-existing legal right to work in the UK.

ClientEarth is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice or legal services to third parties.

Care for Wild UK is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to lead further growth of our UK-based fundraising activities.

This is a really exciting time for Care for Wild UK, having registered as a charity at the start of 2020, and following successful income growth over the past couple of years, we are now looking for someone to build on this and lead in developing and establishing a long-term fundraising portfolio.

We have been supporting the world’s largest Rhino sanctuary, based in South Africa, to rescue, rehabilitate and rewild orphaned White and Black Rhinos. As they look to further expand their operations and closer integrate with the local community, Care for Wild UK also plans to increase income through diversifying income streams. The successful candidate will work closely with Trustees and partners in South Africa to drive existing and new fundraising activities. 

We are looking for a conservation-motivated, experienced professional with a track record of building fundraising portfolios and excellent stakeholder management. We offer 16-24 hours a week flexible working, and as we currently don’t have an office, we are looking for someone who can work remotely. This role is initially 9-12 months, but we will look to expand this, and potentially make it permanent, if it is successful. This is an amazing opportunity to be instrumental in establishing mass fundraising operations in the UK.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity that you could lead forward for us then we would love to hear from you. 

Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering up with the University of Oxford to find them a Senior Development Executive , which will be raising funds for their world-class Physics department.

The Department of Physics is one of the top ten departments in the world. Their academics observe the wonders of the Universe from the very big to the very small: from seeking planets with the potential for life outside the solar system, to undertaking some of the most delicate experiments in quantum physics . Physics has applications in so many fields, including biology and nanotechnology, to find new ways to treat cancer; the development of new materials to generate green energy; and the understanding of climate science, with its impact on the Earth.

Title - Senior Development Executive - Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)

Location - Remote working 3 days, 2 days in Oxford
Contract - Fixed-term maternity leave cover of up to 14 months
Salary - Grade 8: £42,149 - £50,296 per annum with possible extension to £54,943
Closing - 11th of July 9am
Interviews W/C 18th of July - with second stage interviews happening on the W/C 1st of August.

You will be raising money to support research; to enable students from around the world and from every background to come and study at Oxford; and to help promote the public understanding of Physics. You will work closely with the Head of Physics, as well as some of the most inspiring scientists in the world, and will forge relationships with existing and new donors to the department. While an interest in science is essential, you do not need to be a Physics graduate, just an enthusiast for knowledge.

An experienced development professional with a strong track record of securing major gifts , a confident approach and the ability to think creatively, you will lead on major gift fundraising (£100k-£1m+) working with a range of donors (corporates, trusts and individuals). The department has a well-established alumni programme and a very active and supportive development board that you will work closely with.

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please contact Hannah Laking or Faye Marshall at Harris Hill via the apply button.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

INTRODUCTION TO GIRLS NOT BRIDES

Girls Not Brides is the only global organisation uniquely focused on creating and sustaining a worldwide movement to end child marriage and ensuring that this movement leads to tangible change for the girls at risk or affected by the practice. We are a network of over 1,600 civil society organisations in over 100 countries working in partnership to end child marriage.

Our vision is a world without child marriage where girls and women enjoy equal status with boys and men and are able to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives. Our vision challenges deeply embedded social norms that harm the lives of girls, women and their communities.

INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development and Outreach Associate to primarily support Girls Not Brides’ own fundraising. You will be based within the Development and Outreach team, which also leads our work on influencing funding for the movement and supports broader events, partnerships and positioning.

The successful individual will support and gain experience across different parts of the Development and Outreach Team, including but not limited to relationship building, proposal writing, reporting, events, prospecting and researching, focusing on government funding and foundations. In addition, the role will support the Head of Development and Outreach to ensure the team has strong systems and processes in place. This position would be an excellent stepping stone for candidates interested in developing their fundraising and wider skills and experience in non-profit or charitable management and leadership.

We are looking for a fundraiser, who is passionate about Girls Not Brides' mission, with strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent organisation skills and who is a good team player and seeking to learn new skills.

Job location
London, UK (hybrid with three days on site)

Accountable to
Head of Development and Outreach, or another senior member of the Development and Outreach Team.

Salary range
£28,000 rising on an annual incremental basis. Girls Not Brides also offers a generous 10% pension.

Contract
This is an initial two-year full-time role. The successful candidate must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative support to the Development and Outreach team

• Organise/contribute to regular team check-ins.
• Take notes from key meetings and track action points related to fundraising and funder relationship management.
• Coordinate the drafting of grant proposals and/or reporting documents to funders, often undertaking drafting of documents.
• Track proposal submission and reporting deadlines and ensure they are met.
• Maintain and update database records.
• Carry out any other funder-related administrative tasks, as required.

Development and Outreach support

• Work with the Development and Outreach team to identify, cultivate and monitor prospective donors and partnerships for Girls Not Brides.
• Prepare briefings on different donors and record key notes from donor conversations.
• Work with the wider team to support the development of pitches and concept notes for funding.
• Identify and support donor related events. 
• Develop and maintain regional expertise in Girls Not Brides’ work and the context of child marriage in one region to support donor outreach.
• Support the Head of Development and Outreach with broader team processes and partnerships.  
• Support the team with monitoring and evaluation related tasks, maintaining and developing related systems and processes.

Supporting efforts to increase funding to the field

• Conduct research and analysis, and write background briefs, on current and emerging donors for the wider child marriage field.
• Track and analyse the bilateral and multilateral donor landscape.
• Backstop working relationships with established donor contacts by tracking and maintaining records of engagement, providing briefing materials, etc.

Wider Organisational Responsibilities

• Commit to the mission and vision of Girls Not Brides, putting these at the forefront of all planning, work and actions.
• Uphold the core values of Girls Not Brides in all areas of work and interactions with colleagues, members, partners and other stakeholders.
• Line manage roles and consultants as necessary, delegating responsibilities and tasks as appropriate.
• Comply with Girls Not Brides policies and processes, with particular note for safeguarding, diversity and inclusion, the code of conduct and data protection.
• Prepare and deliver reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees, as necessary.
• Ensure that internal databases and monitoring information are kept fully up-to-date.
• Commit to ongoing personal development and learning.
• Fulfil any other reasonable requests for the advancement of Girls Not Brides.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential experience

• Relevant higher academic qualification/s or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience of donor engagement and fundraising from governments and foundations preferably in a similar sector and/or any type of fundraising on girls' rights/ gender equality.

Essential skills and knowledge

• Excellent research and drafting skills, as well as excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write effectively and synthesise complex information.
• Proficient in all areas of Microsoft and ability to learn new packages, when required.
• Ability to work unsupervised, a motivated self-starter, with strong problem solving and multitasking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills, including the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Understanding of charity fundraising, and knowledge of trends in fundraising and the broader development sector.

Essential values and attributes

• Strong commitment to the mission and values of Girls Not Brides including gender-transformative approaches to empower girls and women and support gender equality.
• Skilled team worker with an inclusive and collaborative approach, in line with Girls Not Brides’ values.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Desirable

• Experience of writing funding proposals for private foundations and/or governments.
• Experience of researching funding prospects and cultivating new partnerships with donors.
• Programmatic experience of working on child marriage or broader work on empowerment of girls and women.
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish.

Safeguarding

Girls Not Brides is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk with whom our staff and representatives work and interface. Any employment with Girls Not Brides may be subject to the satisfactory completion of a background check and a criminal records check which can include but is not limited to: an overseas police record check, a Disclosure and Barring Service Check (for those based in the UK) or an International Criminal Record Check (if applicable).

How to apply

Girls Not Brides is an equal opportunities employer. We embrace diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion in a serious way. We are committed to building a staff body that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The closing date for this role is 18:00 BST on Friday 22 July 2022.

Please apply via our website, click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the job page and submit your CV and a brief cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the criteria.

We regret that due to the large number of applications anticipated, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

This is a very exciting time to be joining Impetus as we aim to support more young people this year than ever before in our history. We are looking for a highly motivated Philanthropy Officer who is excited by the prospect of working for an ambitious fundraising team in a sector leading charity. In this varied role, you will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of different types of fundraising, including events, major donors, grant making trusts, and corporate partnerships. 

The Philanthropy team raises income for Impetus and for Impetus partner charities. There are eleven members of the team which is responsible for fundraising, events, and donor engagement, as well as collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to ensure we make a compelling case to generate new financial commitments and wider support for our work. The team also delivers a high-quality engagement programme of volunteering and pro bono for Impetus’s corporate supporters. Impetus has an annual income of £8 million which we are looking to grow to £10 million within the next few years. The team is led by the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships.

Impetus is driven by a shared belief in tackling the barriers that hold back young people from disadvantaged backgrounds in education and employment. Alongside investing extensive financial and non-financial support in our charity partners through our Investment Team we also seek to influence decision makers to design and implement evidence led policy and direct new resources to get young people the support they need through our Public Affairs team. We are resolutely focused on outcomes, driven by quality evidence.

About this role

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the passion and skills to develop in a career in fundraising. We are looking for someone who is fascinated by the charity sector and eager to learn about the dynamic world of high-level major donor fundraising and corporate philanthropy.

The Philanthropy Officer is a highly professional, proactive and dynamic individual who will directly support the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships, as well as the wider team to secure and maintain income from a range of funders including Corporates, Individuals and Grant-Making Trusts to help transform young people’s lives.

Working closely to support the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships will be a key focus of the role, including diary management, administration, meeting preparation, and varied duties required to maintain and develop strong team operations and donor relationships.

The Philanthropy Officer will be an enthusiastic, creative, can-do team player, who is able to manage a busy and varied workload, work autonomously and work with all members of the organisation.

Key responsibilities

Assisting the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships 

• Responsible for providing direct support to the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships; includes meeting arrangements, diary management, Board papers planning, and other administrative duties as required by the Director.  

Research and Briefings 

• Research prospective donors and create bespoke briefings for donor meetings.
• Research and report on philanthropy trends, philanthropic developments in the private equity and associated industries as well as key updates pertinent to our donors and prospects.   

Philanthropy team operations 

• Support team diary management, including scheduling cross-organisational meetings, team training, and other coordination of team activities. 
• Support the events team in the lead up to and delivery of events (guest list management, database management and ad hoc preparation).  
• Maintain financial and income records, including recording donations.
• Supporting other teams when required.

Fundraising support 

• Support account managers with fundraising cycle, including updating pitch decks, meeting preparation, support for donor committees, and ensuring that all donor meetings and emails are logged correctly and promptly on Salesforce (customer relationship management platform).  
• Manage online giving platforms, uploading relevant information to Salesforce. 
• Demonstrate professionalism and best practice in all duties, comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures and proactively support the wider team to deliver our mission effectively.  

Person specification

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working in a relevant professional environment
• Clear aspiration to build a career as a fundraiser
• Experience or understanding of corporate fundraising, major donor fundraising or GMT fundraising 
• Able to grasp and interpret complex ideas, including the venture philanthropy model of Impetus and the private equity industry
• Committed to Impetus’ mission 
• Committed to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Strong research and prospecting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and data reporting skills
• Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills 
• Experience of using databases, including input and extraction of data, reporting and experience in using Salesforce or a comparable CRM system
• Excellent IT and technology skills with strong experience and/or knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Excel skills would be a benefit 
• Ability to work well under pressure with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects
• Ability to look beyond own area of expertise and be pro-active and creative in problem solving

Desirable 

• Knowledge of the sector – young people, education, employment

How to apply

You can find a full information pack on our website. Candidates will be required to send a comprehensive CV and supporting statement to us by 11.30pm Sunday 10 July 2022. The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative and gets better results. We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop. We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful. We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Starting Salary: £32,019 - £33,526 p.a.

Full Salary: £32,019 – 37,245 p.a.

Other Benefits include: 10% Mobility Allowance +10% Pension + Hardship Allowance (£3,000 per annum) and Rest and Recuperation every 8 weeks

Contract: 2 years fixed term

Location: South Sudan, Juba

Job Profile

The Programme Development and Funding Officer (PDFO) plays a key role in securing institutional funding for the South Sudan joint office of CAFOD and Trocaire in Partnership (CTP) and supporting development of programmes for the country programme including management of grants contracts and liaison with funding partners. The PDFO works closely with the Country Representative and programmes team led by the Deputy Country Representative in devising funding strategies in line with the country strategies and CAFOD guidelines. In close cooperation with the programme team, finance team, HQ colleagues and partners, the role supports the development and design of programmes and projects as well as prepare funding applications to donors. The post holder will manage institutional donor grants contracts. The incumbent will be part of different cross organisational working groups including the International Programme Funding Unit.  The post holder has skills to develop programmes and writing winning project proposals, engage with donors, management of grants contracts, work with partners, and work with various work teams in executing the functions of this role.  

The role is based in the CAFOD and Trócaire in Partnership (CTP) office in Juba, South Sudan. Some additional local and international travel may be required as part of the post.

Accountability

The post-holder reports to the Country Representative. He/she is not a budget holder but may carry out some supervision tasks for staff members.

Key Responsibilities

Programme funding and partners’ fundraising capacity 40%

• As guided by the Country Representative monitor, identify and map potential funding opportunities and calls for proposals that are aligned with CTP Strategic direction.
• Identify funding opportunities for CTP with donors and major trusts and Foundations such as ECHO, DEC, FCDO, EU, UN agencies, Comic Relief, Big Lottery Fund, FORGE, Caritas Agencies and other donors and support programme colleagues and partners to access and apply for the funding opportunities.
• Monitor and advise the Country Representative and programme teams about new and innovative approaches to funding development and humanitarian programmes, keeping up to date with funding trends, donor policy development and appraise the country teams of the developments, opportunities, and requirements.
• Contribute to the development of South Sudan Country Strategic plans and lead resource development plans to fund the strategy and programmes.
• In agreement with partners and programme staff, assess existing partner capacities and systems to manage and implement institutionally funded programmes including training on compliance requirements, audit requirements, quality programming, reports writing and programme management.
• Support partners in strengthening their own capacity to mobilise resources, donor mapping and developing donor engagement strategies and support partner organisations to access funding themselves directly.

Programme development (30%)

• In close collaboration with the Deputy Director work with and coordinate programme staff, finance teams, HQ teams and partners in the design, development- including proposal writing (and where appropriate, implementation) of high-quality programmes and projects in line with country CTP strategies and programme frameworks. 
• Coordinate the design and advise on narrative proposals, proposal budgets, Logframes, accounting frameworks, work plans, Theory of Change documents and M&E frameworks, and lead the development of resource plans. 
• Where necessary, and to a reasonable extent, support other PDFOs or country programmes in programme development and funding.
• Engage, support or lead on regional or joint programme funding opportunities, including contributing to proposal development for corporate or multi-country proposals.   (e.g., UK Aid Match Fund).
• In discussion with his/her line manager, participate in surge requests from other International Programmes. 

Contract Management and Quality Control 20%

• Manage donor contracts ensuring compliance with agreements, regulations and all requirements attached to donor contracts including CTP programme management requirements. 
• Provide orientation sessions for staff and partners entering into new donor contracts and do follow-up on grant reviews and close out meetings, with specific reference to compliance and quality.
• Work with programme and finance teams to develop efficient financial tracking and reporting systems for all donor contracts.
• Keep up to date with donor regulations and advise on any changes to relevant staff. Keep all relevant staff informed about the progress of contracts throughout the grant cycle.
• Facilitate evaluations (both internal and external) of institutionally funded programmes, in line with jointly agreed standards Programme Cycle Management, donor requirements, and CTP’s value of stewardship.
• Effectively use CTP’s programme management information systems to ensure programme and project information and documentation is up to date. This will include producing management information to support decision making.
• Lead on producing various donor reports and other required documentation and ensure quality of reports in line with CAFOD and donor standards. Ensure their timely submission as per agreed timelines.

Internal and external representation (10 %)

• In agreement with the Country Representative and Deputy Country Representative/Programme Managers engage with funding agencies to develop, nurture, and manage relationships with donor organisations.
• Represent CTP in funding review groups/networks in the South Sudan and HQ (both CAFOD and Trocaire) as appropriate.
• Communicate with other teams within CAFOD, with supporters and donors to ensure that the programme is well understood, and that information is available for fundraising and communication needs.
• In agreement with partners, contribute to raising the profile of partners’ work with relevant donors in the region and/or globally. 

This list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Safeguarding

All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities. Your role is responsible for ensuring that the programming work you are accountable for is safe, accessible, dignified, and inclusive, providing ongoing support and follow-up to our partners in this area.

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. This post involves contact with children, young people and vulnerable adults, or has responsibility for people who will do, and applicants will be subject to specific checks related to safeguarding issues.  If based in the UK, the post holder is required to present or obtain a Disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service).  If the post is based outside the UK, the post holder will be subject to a different checking process.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

Understanding our context

A. Understanding Catholic identity; Understanding of the role of the Catholic Church and agencies in the context of South Sudan 

B. Understanding CAFOD; Demonstrate and actively support CAFOD’s vision, mission and values and understanding of CAFOD approach to partnership, and advantages of operating as CAFOD and Trocaire in Partnership in South Sudan

C. Understanding international development: Understanding and experience of international development and programme management and quality standards within protracted crisis contexts.

Working together

D. Managing ourselves; Good self and time management skills, able to keep to donor and other deadlines

E. Working with others; Able to hold relationships with internal and external colleagues across varying roles

F. Communicating; Able to communicate with colleagues and partners at a distance

G. Looking outwards; Understanding of effective and values-based partnership work between northern and southern organisations and communities.

Making change happen

H. Managing resources: the ability to prepare and monitor budgets, contribute to assessing the appropriateness of partner financial systems, and ensure compliance with, knowledge and understanding of financial systems

I. Achieving results; experience of developing successful funding applications for institutional donors; experience of participatory project design, and use of analytical tools.

J. Managing our performance: experience of developing and implementing monitoring systems to track the effectiveness of programmes.

K. Taking the lead: Ability to coordinate staff to work together on proposals, reporting and other tasks.

Job-specific competencies

I. Understanding and first-hand experience of institutional funding work/projects, priorities, trends and donor conditions within the international development and humanitarian sector.

II. Experience of using programme cycle management tools effectively to deliver work within an agreed programme framework.

III. Able and committed to working with and strengthen or complementing the capacity of partner organisations and colleagues; and experience of applying them when working with individual partners or groups of partners 

IV. Finance management and budgeting understanding and experience.

V.  Ability and willingness to travel within the region and/or to the UK, sometimes at short notice and to areas of potential risk.

VI.  Computer literacy skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. 

Desirable Criteria

VII. First-hand work experience with a values-based partnership approach (between northern and southern organisations and communities).

VIII. Familiarity with gender analysis tools, knowledge of the gender programme area  

IX. Previous work experience in the country/sub-region.