I CAN is the UK’s leading children’s communication charity.  We exist solely to help children and young people with speech, language and communication needs find their voice, and develop the skills they need to thrive and fulfill their potential.

The issue we are tackling is enormous, and so will be your role in helping us achieve our mission that no child should be left out, or left behind, because of a difficulty speaking or understanding.

Following a restructure of the team, as we gear up towards achieving our goal of reaching a quarter of a million children by 2023, I CAN is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Trusts Fundraiser within our Philanthropy team.

Your work will make a concrete difference to the lives of children affected by speech, language and communication needs in the UK.  As such, we seek professionals who share our ambition and donor-centred approach, are target-driven, and have strong work ethic.  This is your opportunity to be an exceptional fundraiser as part of a dedicated, hardworking team that loves nothing more than supporting one another succeed.

Reporting to the Head of Trusts & Statutory Fundraising and an active member of the team, you will raise income from grant making organisations and build strong relationships with them.

We are keen to hear from you if you match the criteria outlined in the person specification and can fulfill the requirements of the job description.  However, we expect the postholder to unequivocally demonstrate:

• Experience in fundraising
• Aptitude for developing relationships
• Ability to deliver against agreed targets
• Excellent written communication skills, and ability to develop compelling funding applications.

To apply, please send a one-page cover letter and your CV by the closing date. Your cover letter must address the above 4 points to support the shortlisting process.

Interviews will be held via video call on Thursday and Friday, 11th & 12th February 2021.

I CAN works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines.

I CAN is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, particularly Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. 

Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately, we are not always able to respond to every applicant. If you have not received a response within one week after the closing date, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Our organisation’s vision is a world where people with autism are able to live fulfilling lives, with equal chances to those of their neurotypical peers.

Resources for Autism: Job Description

Job Title: Senior Trusts Fundraiser

Hours: Full Time, with the option of flexible working

Reporting to: Head of Income

Working alongside: Part time Fundraiser

Location: London/West Midlands base, remote working.

Salary: Up to £33,000 (depending on experience)

Resources for Autism: An Introduction

For  25 years, we have provided practical support to people on the spectrum and to those who love and care for them. From 1:1 support, to music/art therapy, from parent and sibling groups to holiday play schemes, we aim to give those whom we support a better and happier life.

As an organisation, we pride ourselves on openness, commitment to our clients, and supporting each other. Many of us enjoy the benefits of flexible working, and our staff turnover is remarkably low – which some attribute to being part of a pretty extraordinary, non-political, warm working culture.

Our Fundraising team has developed strong relationships over recent years with many of our regular trust donors, such as BBC Children in Need, the National Lottery Community Fund and the Joseph Levy Foundation.

With a newly appointed CEO, who is committed to growing the charity’s fundraising capacity and income from the current £500,000 to £1 million in the next few years, we are now looking for someone to join us on the next stage of our important journey.

The  Senior Trusts Fundraiser Role

This is a newly created role, which has been developed in response to our recently developed fundraising strategy. Reporting into the Head of Income, and working closely with the whole office team – particularly the CEO and ‘service providers’ (those who directly support our clients), the post-holder will initially focus on trust and foundation fundraising, and in the future expand their remit into major gifts. S/he will be able to manage the prospecting and relationship management in full, from researching potential grant-makers, submitting applications, delivering evaluations, and keeping in regular contact with our donors.

We’re looking for someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of people with autism – and who will be proud to see the real impact they’re able to make.

Key qualities we are looking for are a proactive candidate, with the ability to show attention to detail, demonstrate analytical and critical thinking as well as a knack to process information at a fast pace.

Key Responsibilities

• Research potential new funders and tailor project/core funding information
• Submit compelling grant applications, supported by compelling hard and soft data
• With support from the Head of Income, plan and deliver events for prospective and current trust supporters
• Build relationships with funders, through regular communication and face-to-face meetings where possible
• Work closely with colleagues from across the organisation to check that information is kept updated, and to ensure that financials are accurate
• Communicate with Finance about anticipated income
• Work with senior volunteers on donor approaches and ensure these approaches are well-coordinated

Essential Experience

• At least two years’ experience of successfully securing income for charities, ideally from trusts and foundations
• A demonstrable track record of securing grants of min. £20,000, and ideally multi-year grants
• Outstanding writing and communication skills
• Ability to understand financial language and budgets
• Strong research and prospecting skills
• Capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Experience of measuring impact and delivering evaluation reports

Application: To apply, please send a maximum two-page covering letter and your CV to our Head of Workforce.

Deadline for applications: 31st January 2021

Interviews will be held online due to the current situation; we will be flexible given potential issues around childcare and illness.

Interviews will take place the week beginning 8th February.

Post holder to begin week beginning 15th March subject to satisfactory references and DBS check.

Resources for Autism works within the government’s Covid-19 guidelines

Resources for Autism is commited to promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and would especially like to see applications from minority communities.

Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser 

Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 p.a

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours – part time and job shares considered, flexible working hours

Location: Home, office or hybrid. Occasional travel to office if home based. (During current government restrictions, the role is currently home based)

Are you looking to develop your career in fundraising? bibic are looking for a trusts and foundations fundraiser to join our vibrant team. You will receive regular support from an external fundraising consultant to help you develop your skills and grow this income stream to help bibic to reach more families in crisis. 

We are looking for someone who can blend the art and science of fundraising from grant-making organisations. Someone who will be brilliant at developing and deepening relationships with some of the charity’s most loyal and high value donors. Someone with excellent writing skills to craft compelling applications and with the drive to grow income. Someone who is highly organised to coordinate applications, reporting and stewardship to deliver an exceptional donor experience.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Supporter Development Fundraiser ,and get more people involved in change that means everything.

NSPCC Supporter Development Fundraiser

SALARY: £24,000-£27,241 plus London weighting of £3,366

Fixed Term: 6 Months

The NSPCC is looking for a passionate, detail orientated and well-organised individual to join the Individual Giving - Supporter Development Team. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the post holder will be responsible for running a variety of campaigns that make up part of the supporter development programme while assisting in the smooth running of the team on a day-to-day basis. This is a fixed term contract of 6 months.

Responsibilities will include managing all aspects of direct marketing campaigns, from briefing and campaign set up and fulfilment, to monitoring and reporting of income and expenditure, campaign reporting and liaising with our agencies and suppliers. Campaigns will be delivered through a range of channels, including direct mail and digital, across a range of fundraising programmes.

Candidates for the position should ideally have experience of:

• Working for a charity
• Managing direct marketing campaigns (ideally in the charity sector)
• Experience with Office software – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Managing a varied workload
• Working in a team
• Working with internal and external teams and agencies

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and you’ll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. And you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

Campaigns Fundraiser

Do you have excellent relationship management and project skills? Would you like to develop a rewarding career with a recognised local charity? If so, this is an amazing opportunity to build on your existing skills to generate fundraising income within the community.

Our fundraising team raises vital income to enable us to care for people with life limiting illnesses in our community. We raise income through various events, activities and platforms and promote the Hospice out in the community. We are passionate about providing excellent supporter care and are looking to recruit a new team member to join our enthusiastic and committed team.

Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)

What is the role?

Responsible for your own income & expenditure targets within the overall fundraising budget, you will manage, evaluate and develop our calendar of both regular and new fundraising campaigns to maximise income from our loyal supporters and community.

You will work with and build good working relationships with a number of external agencies to produce high quality fundraising materials. Demonstrating excellent attention to detail and ensuring content is appropriate and in line with the current fundraising climate.

In addition, you will be responsible for growing the number of supporters who donate through regular payments such as our lottery and ‘committed givers’ by working with our communications and marketing team and wider fundraising team, whilst ensuring good retention and engagement.

If you have great relationship management skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a project well, this could be the role for you.

About you:

• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Experience of managing projects
• Experience of working with external agencies/suppliers
• A good eye for detail
• Excellent time management, administration and organisation skills
• Good engagement and communication skills at all levels
• A proactive approach
• Creative
• Meeting timescales and managing expectations
• Passionate about what we do and target driven

It would also be great but not essential if you have:

• Charity fundraising experience/knowledge

It takes a special sort of person to join our fundraising team so if you could see yourself in this role, please apply online.

A little bit about us

We are an independent hospice supporting a community of 300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and North Wiltshire, and the villages of Lechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire. It is the only dedicated provider of specialist end of life care services within the area. The Hospice’s multi-professionals teams support people in the community, in care homes and at the Hospice in Wroughton. Care is also extended to the families and friends of patients.

What we offer

We are changing and growing. It’s an exciting time to join an independent local charity where everyone’s ideas are encouraged and staff participation is really important to us.

We’ll also provide you with a welcoming and supportive working environment, other benefits include:

• 27 days annual leave entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family-friendly policies and practice
• Supportive induction, and training and development
• Free parking

Equality & Diversity

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Safeguarding

Prospect Hospice is committed to promoting the wellbeing of all adults and children who use our services, ensuring that they live a life that is free from harm, abuse and neglect. We work in an open and transparent way and encourage staff, volunteers, patients and families to raise any safeguarding concerns.

Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we received, it is not possible to respond to everyone. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, following the closing date of this vacancy, your application will have been unsuccessful.

Harris Hill are thrilled to working with an organisation based in Yorkshire who is looking for a part time Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join their expanding team.

The main purpose of this role is to generate new business and community based funders and sponsors as well as managing and developing their network of existing relationships, with a focus on the geographical area of Yorkshire.

The aim is both to raise funds to cover the costs of running existing and establishing new services and other projects operated by the organisation within the agreed area that are not covered by statutory funding; as well as ensuring the work and mission of the whole charity becomes better known amongst the local community and corporate organisations and their staff.

The secondary purpose of the role is to plan, manage and execute a programme of fundraising initiatives across the area to encourage the community and corporates to help generate income through well considered, thoughtfully planned and effectively delivered programmes of fundraising activities.

Key responsibilities

- Build and nurture productive working relationships with corporate partners,community supporters and new contacts.
- Identify prospective new corporate partners through research and networking, with a view to maximising sustainable opportunities for services in the area.
- Promote networking events in order to raise the profile of the charity and its activities both nationally but with a particular focus on the Yorkshire region.
- Deliver the annual fundraising events as agreed with the fundraising manager.

They are looking for someone who is:

-Ability to manage and nurture business relationships Essential
- Experience of working to defined deadlines - Essential
-Experience of managing multiple priorities and scheduling work - Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Essential
- At least two years' experience of charity fundraising Desirable
- Experience of developing corporate fundraising partnerships for the charity sector Desirable

The client is accepting applications on a rolling basis, so please to get in touch ASAP if you are interested.

If you want a full job description or more of a chat about this role please get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill on 02078207331 or email [email protected]

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

CMV Action is a UK charity that raises awareness of and supports families affected by congenital Cytomagolovirus (CMV) - a leading cause of birth defects.  The charity relies mainly on fundraising from individuals and support from community groups.  We are looking to recruit a Community Fundraiser to oversee this vital work and further develop our fundraising capacity.

Job Details

• Home based, part time role – 14 hours per week (2 days or equivalent)
• Managed by the Project Manager and Trustee responsible for fundraising
• £20k - £23k (pro rata) depending on experience + reimbursement of expenses
• 12-month fixed term contract

Duties and responsibilities

Planning

• Work closely with our Project Manager and Trustees to agree fundraising strategy
• Devise and implement community fundraising initiatives
• Manage our portfolio of annual run and other sporting events
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of national CMV Awareness month in June
• Review fundraising policies

Fundraising

• Identify suitable fundraising events and opportunities and recommend to the Trustees for approval
• Support individuals involved in fundraising events organised by the charity or themselves
• Develop and nurture relationships with potential fundraisers in businesses, community groups or schools
• Use our website and social media to encourage participation and support for events and fundraisers
• Seek opportunities to advertise events
• Maintain a database of fundraisers and events complying with GDPR regulations
• Engage Trustees with decision-making and delivery where needed and report monthly on progress

Person Specification

Essential experience and skills

• Fundraising experience in the voluntary/charity sector (paid or unpaid)
• Proven ability to raise funding in community
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate with a diverse group of fundraisers and being sensitive to their needs and personal CMV experience
• Strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise the needs of the charity when required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Ability to work under pressure while paying attention to accuracy and detail
• Competent using a range of social media channels
• Experience in maintaining records relating to fundraising-finances, supporters and events
• Commitment to the values and vision of the charity
• Ability to participate in some monthly Trustee conference calls in the evening and Trustee meetings (~4 per year) held in Central London on Saturdays.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to help us diversify our income stream and to ensure we are applying to rights trusts and grant bodies to further our work.

The ideal candidate for this role brings together experience in the non-profit sector with financial skills. An understanding of funding-dependent projects and donor relations are key to perform well as a fundraiser. In addition to that budget experience and financial planning are important skills for this role. Another aspect of this role is the monitoring and evaluation responsibility: we want this person to have some experience in qualitative and quantitative measurement and data visualization for the impact of Civil Society work. Ideally, we are looking for a candidate who is already familiar with the donor landscape for the areas of work BLAM is involved in. An active interest in Black history, the Black global diaspora experience and politics as well as anti-racism is what drives us at BLAM.

The fundraiser will be acquiring new funding opportunities for BLAM’s running and future projects, communicating with potential and existing donors, writing funding applications and reporting on running and implemented projects to donors which includes monitoring, evaluation and impact measurement as well. We are looking for an experienced candidate who can diversify BLAM’s income sources and build financial sustainability for BLAM for the coming years in order to grow our work.

Chapter, a Cheshire based mental health charity, is looking for an experienced and proven Grants Fundraiser to join its dedicated team.

Chapter promotes the mental health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and workplaces through the provision of education and training services that adopt preventative and/or therapeutic approaches.

With an exciting strategic plan in place and a solid track record of securing funding from grants over the last 30 years, we’re looking for someone able to capture the imagination of funders and secure the monies needed for our core costs as well as a range of new projects.

This post offers the flexibility of home-based working, however you will be required to work a minimum of one day a week based in our Ellesmere Port office. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic the successful candidate may be required to work largely from home in line with Government guidelines.

We have a strong commitment to promote equality and equal opportunities. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental ill-health. 

Closing date for applications is Sunday 14th February 2021.

Interviews will be held Thursday 25th February 2021. Due to current Government guidelines, it is expected that initial interviews will take place virtually. 

Maggie’s is currently seeking an integral member of the Fundraising Team. You will assist in implementing the centre fundraising strategy, working with the Centre Fundraising team to deliver income targets through proactive donor recruitment and excellent donor care. 

This includes supporting and retaining existing supporters and researching new key relationships with individuals as well as partnerships with local businesses, groups and associations.

You will represent the vision and purpose of Maggie’s whilst supporting the delivery of fundraising initiatives and campaigns including presentations, face to face, telephone and written communications.

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. 

You will have strong IT skills in Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook, and the internet and the ability to organise a wide variety of activities at any one time.

You must be able to organise, co-ordinate, record and use data. Attention to detail, strong communications skills and excellent numeracy skills alongside a positive and friendly approach is essential. 

There will be a requirement to work irregular hours as well as some local travel.

In addition to a rewarding career, Maggie’s offers a range of staff benefits including competitive holiday entitlement, workplace pension, option to apply to continue NHS pension, sick pay scheme and travel and cycle loans.

Please refer to the full job description on our website. 

Fundraiser – PRS Members’ Fund (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraiser to join the PRS Members’ Fund on a 12-month fixed term contract working at our central London office. The role will start working remotely with the opportunity to continue with some remote-working once we return to the office.

About Us

We are here for PRS songwriter and composer members and their dependants, to offer financial support and advice in times of need. So far this year we have  awarded 4,000 grants totalling £2.1m to make a real difference for the many members whose circumstances have changed due to Covid-19. 

About the Role

Following an extraordinary period for our charity and the music industry, the PRS Members’ Fund is seeking a multi-disciplinary fundraising specialist, who can offer legacy marketing and communications experience. Bringing their considerable expertise and flexibility to the small and committed Fund team, this vital role will oversee development and execution of our fundraising goals to support the Fund in its work which is to help songwriter and composer members of PRS for Music and their families.

The Fundraiser will achieve this by:

• Devising a new fundraising strategy to maximise donor support.
• Using a range of marketing techniques and communications to grow and develop our supporter base and to recruit and retain donors.
• Ensuring communications are GDPR compliant and follow Fundraising Regulator and Charity Commission best practice as well as HMRC legislation.
• Developing the charity’s fundraising appeals and other sources of income that raise funds for our charitable activities.
• Coordinating activities that are allied to fundraising including website, media, and marketing of the charity to ensure effective promotion of the “PRS” brand and key communications.
• Planning, delivering, and supporting fundraising events.
• Coordinating and analysing industry research and sector trends to maximise the charity’s reach and to monitor successful outcomes.
• Maintaining and developing the CRM database of donors and supporters and produce accurate statistical data relating to donor and legacy groups.
• Contributing to the Fund’s wider purposes.

The salary range for this role is £27,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive individual with a positive can-do attitude who can manage a challenging workload whilst exceeding personal and team targets across a broad fundraising programme. You will have experience of managing individual donor relationships and writing successful funding applications to trusts, foundations and businesses and be an expert in giving and gifts in Wills. You will be highly proficient in identifying and creating fundraising content and have knowledge of fundraising regulations and GDPR.

You are an exceptional communicator with proven technical ability across all channels including digital who enjoys developing new and engaging supporter communications.  Utilising your excellent stakeholder engagement skills, you will be able to build positive relationships through a persuasive and diplomatic approach while being at ease with senior stakeholders in a business environment.

Ideally you will have previous fundraising experience within an occupational benevolent fund and have a professional fundraising or marketing qualification.

Why PRS Members Fund?

We are proud of the benefits which we offer to our employees. These include wellbeing activities throughout the year, flexible working, enhanced maternity leave, a generous annual leave entitlement and corporate discounts including gym membership and a cycle to work scheme.

Next Steps

Does this sound like you? If so, we would love to hear from you – apply now and send your CV & Covering Letter by Sunday 17th January 2021  

(PRS Members’ Fund is continuing to follow the Government recommendation in light of COVID -19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff, members and candidates.

Our focus is to provide our members with the best service and support, and therefore we remain focused on our resourcing strategy and continue to encourage applications for advertised roles. We have now transitioned our staff to work from home and have adopted a remote interviewing, onboarding and training process.)

Are you a talented fundraiser with a deep commitment to world mission?

Working with partners across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Feba is all about the creative use of radio and other audio media to inspire people to follow Jesus Christ.We have a particular focus on ‘closed countries’ and ‘hard-to-reach’ people groups, including places where Christians face persecution for their faith. We are looking for an outstanding, experienced and highly motivated individual for this important new role.

Key responsibilities include:

·developing strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors and family trust funds;

·creating compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals;

·designing and developing a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan;

·co-creating a new major donor development strategy.

You will have:

·a clear demonstrable personal Christian faith and a commitment to Feba’s ministry;

·a successful track record of securing five or six figure grants from trusts and foundations, and/or held a major fundraising role;

·a strong, engaging presence with individuals and groups;

·the ability to negotiate and influence effectively, with strong written and verbal skills;

·great networking skills and familiar with the current landscape, approaches and techniques.

The Feba team is small (currently less than 10 people), all of whom care passionately about what we do. We love to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things and support each other so that we can achieve our goals.If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, then we’d love to hear from you.

Salary:Circa £21,000 per annum for 21 hours (FTE £35,000 p.a.)

Hours:21 hours per week

Location:A combination of both office and home-based working, so the postholder is likely to live within reasonable traveling distance of West Sussex.

Closing date:9.00am on 1st February 2021

Preliminary interview:   Wednesday 3rd February 2021

(via video conferencing)

Panel interview:Friday 5th February 2021

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

The Ecological Land Cooperative (ELC) is a social enterprise based in Brighton, East Sussex. We exist to create affordable access to land for new entrants to ecological agriculture and mixed farming. Following the successful delivery of our first two sites, clusters of three ecological small farms in Mid Devon and East Sussex, we have also purchased and are in the process of developing three further sites across the South of England and Wales. We have an ambitious plan to add five more smallholding sites to our portfolio over the next four years.

We currently employ one full-time and five part-time staff, and strategic direction is led by ELC’s Board of Directors, which currently has five members who are elected at the Cooperative’s AGM. There are currently 485 members of the Cooperative.

We believe that ecological land-based livelihoods can help solve some of the most pressing environmental and social problems of our time, and we seek to marry ecological principles with sound business practice to help more people live and work on the land. This type of small-scale ecological production delivers a number of benefits including protecting the environment, building vibrant rural communities, providing employment and training, and supporting healthy diets through affordable, local produce.

Beyond this, our vision is one where land is valued and used as a means to enhance our collective good. At present, land in the UK is the target of financial speculation; in contrast, our model champions a collective, ecological and cooperative vision of land ownership and land use.

Fundraiser - 2 days per week

We have been very lucky to have an excellent Fundraiser, Mary Hogan, in post since March 2018. Mary is retiring in April 2021 and we are looking for someone to join us in March 2021 to enable a handover with Mary before she leaves. The ELC has built good relationships with a number of funders for both core and project funding and social investment loans.

Recruitment Timeline

The closing date for applications is the end of the day on Monday 25th January 2021.

We are expecting to hold interviews on Monday 8th February 2021.

Job Description and Person Specification

The Fundraiser is responsible for sourcing donations, grants, and loan funding for all aspects of the work of the Ecological Land Cooperative, and our sister charity the Ecological Land Trust, supported by and reporting to the Coordinator.

Hours and Remuneration

2 days (15 hours) per week. The post is expected to be home based with the opportunity to work flexible hours and regular visits to Brighton to meet with colleagues.

£28,821 per annum* pro rata, actual salary for 2 days (15 hours) per week £11,528 per annum (£14.78 per hour) plus up to 4% matched pension contribution.
* the ELC has a flat payment structure, with all workers paid at the same rate.

Job Description

The Fundraiser is responsible for:

●  Assessing the funding needs of the ELC’s strategic plan and creating the Fundraising Strategy and work plan to meet those needs in conjunction with the Coordinator.

●  Researching and identifying appropriate potential sources of funds for the ELC, including grants, loans, donations, legacies, crowd-funding, awards, events, consultancies and any other form of fundraising worth considering.

●  Building a network of potential funders for ELC and keeping up to date records using the CiviCRM contact management database to include all forms of contact made with funders.

●  Consider how best to work with our members to raise funds for ELC’s work.

●  Writing funding bids, both narrative and financial budgets, in conjunction with other members of the ELC team, and stewarding the bid process through to completion.

●  Ensure that any reports and other monitoring requirements for funders are diarised and delivered on time, in conjunction with other members of the ELC team.

●  Representing the ELC at meetings, conferences and events where funders may be present.

●  Preparing regular progress updates for the Coordinator and ELC Board.

●  Supporting the work of fundraising volunteers as necessary.

●  Any other aspect of fundraising work considered reasonable.

●  Contributing to the work of the ELC as part of the staff team, including team meetings, strategic planning and away-days, and team-building or social events.

●  Maintaining good administration and filing using Google Drive.

Person Specification  
Essential Skills and Experience
●  Demonstrated ability to raise funds from a variety of sources.
●  Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional networks.
●  Excellent written English and the ability to adapt written materials to different audiences.
●  Experience of developing successful crowd-funding fundraising campaigns.
●  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
●  Experience of using and maintaining a fundraising database.
●  Excellent ICT skills.
●  A commitment to working cooperatively.
●  Commitment to the aims and objectives of the ELC.

Desirable Skills and Experience
●  Experience of working within the environmental movement, the coop movement or the third sector.
●  Experience of working on community share offers and/or membership development.
●  Experience of the low-impact movement or agro-ecological farming.
●  Familiarity with online tools such as Google Drive, Slack and CiviCRM.
●  Experience of cooperative management and inclusive decision making.
●  Experience or an understanding of the challenges of working remotely.
●  Experience of working as part of a small and diverse team.

Become the first Community Fundraiser Lead in Lewisham! 

Local organisations have formed a Lewisham Fundraising Collaboration for a 1-year pilot project. The charities involved have a strong history of collaboration and are keen to explore new partnership opportunities with each other as well as individual bids to strengthen existing work. The hope is that the project will successfully raise funds for Collaboration partners and strengthen smaller local voluntary sector organisations, with the role potentially continuing for future years beyond the initial pilot.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a successful track record and ambition to work in partnership with an exciting new collaboration of local organisations. You will have an excellent understanding of the Lewisham voluntary sector and its challenges and up to date knowledge of funders’ priorities and emerging opportunities. You will have a clear, confident communication style and can proactively build strong relationships with Collaboration partners offering clear funding intelligence to determine prioritising bids. You will be able to manage competing priorities, a varied workload and be able to respond quickly and decisively to new funding opportunities.

BAME candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.