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Emmaus Communities offer homeless people a home, work and the chance to rebuild their lives in a supportive environment by running successful social enterprises.

Emmaus Greenwich, a well-established social enterprise providing a home and work to 35 residents, is seeking a Finance Manager on a part time basis (3 days / 24 hours per week) to manage the charity's finance operations.

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Job Title:   Finance Manager

Location: Emmaus Greenwich Community

Reports To:   Chief Executive

Responsible for:   Finance Assistant and volunteers

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Job Purpose

• To manage the financial operations of the Emmaus Greenwich Community comprised of Companions, Staff, Volunteers, and Trustees
• To support the Chief Executive, Treasurer, and Trustees so they can manage the Community’s finances efficiently
• To Line Manage the Finance Assistant and finance volunteers
• To work as part of the management team delivering the organisation’s objectives, including promoting Emmaus internally and externally, collaborating with other Emmaus Communities and organisations to achieve wider strategic plans and objectives

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities

• Managing the Charity’s financial and accounting operations using QuickBooks financial management software and Microsoft Excel
• Producing accurate monthly Management Accounts for Chief Executive and Board of Trustees, including commentary on significant areas and variances from budgets
• Preparing detailed annual budgets for approval by the Chief Executive and Trustees and overseeing cash flow management
• Processing payroll/pensions on a monthly basis including monthly returns, payments to Inland Revenue and year end returns
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns, reviewing partial exemption calculations and ensuring payment or refunds are made or received on time
• Processing journals, accruals and prepayments
• Preparing regular trial balances and investigating miscellaneous accounting issues
• Maintaining the Fixed Assets Register
• Production of the year end accounts, liaising with auditors and assisting with annual audits
• Preparing and submitting regular Gift Aid claims, including overseeing all correspondence with donors
• Record and monitor restricted and unrestricted donations and claiming of tax relief on Gift Aid
• Filing of all accounting and corporate documentation, manually and electronically
• Line managing the Finance Assistant
• Overseeing the administration of Housing Benefit income; calculate and check receipts, chase arrears with the Housing Benefit office, submit returns and reconcile payments
• Overseeing the charity’s petty cash, including processing, recording of top-up of petty cash amounts, and issuing petty cash
• Overseeing the banking of all cheques, credit/debit card payments and cash as required. 
• Overseeing the processing of all payments and maintaining accurate records of authorisation for the cheques raised
• Overseeing Companions’ allowances, savings and financial records – ensuring funds are available, schedules of payments, savings, loans and making payments on behalf of Companions
• Overseeing sales invoices as necessary. Controlling all outstanding invoices and ensuring prompt payment
• Managing the EPOS system to ensure accurate recording of all stock items and sales
• Managing the PDQ/card payments system
• Auditing reported shop takings against till receipts and sales records
• Performing monthly bank reconciliations
• Maintaining and checking of direct debit and standing order payments
• Providing financial information, reports and modelling exercises to support and assist the Chief Executive with grant funding applications and other projects
• Dealing with staff / supplier financial queries and requests
• Other ad-hoc accounting and financial duties that may be reasonably requested and as may arise from time to time necessary for financial integrity

General Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and contribute to the charity’s strategy and policy making
• Put in place robust financial systems and processes
• Improve on efficiencies and work towards reducing charity costs
• Perform any other duties as required by the Chief Executive, including additional duties and responsibilities to cover for holidays and absences

These duties are not exhaustive, and are subject to review with the postholder according to future developments within the charity

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Personal Specification

Essential Skills / Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of financial accounting (preferably part or fully qualified with any of the major accounting bodies)
• At least three years’ experience in the review and production of accounts
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of VAT
• Excellent IT skills with extensive experience of working with online accounting systems, Excel and MS Office

Desirable Skills / Experience

• Experience of using QuickBooks online accounting system
• Experience and understanding of Charity financial management (SORP)
• Experience of dealing with auditors and a clear understanding of their requirements
• Knowledge and experience of Gift Aid claims
• Willingness to be flexible, tolerant, and non-judgmental
• Understanding of Emmaus’ ethos

Personal Qualities

• A willingness to learn new skills as systems and needs develop
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Methodical approach and ability to maintain accurate and transparent data systems
• Highly organized and effective time manager with excellent prioritization skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and with diverse people
• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Self-motivated and responsible
• Great professionalism with high respect for confidentiality
• Adaptable / flexible
• Willingness to provide details for a DBS check
• Ability to embrace the values and aims of Emmaus Greenwich

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience.

Closing date:  5pm on 20th July 2022

For more information please visit our website

1. About Us

We are Disability Positive.

• We provide services, opportunities and a voice to people living with disability and long-term health conditions, and their families.
• We know it matters, because we live with disability and long-term health conditions too.

1. About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of the Company’s Management Team, responsible for the effective management of the Payroll Service Team and to ensure the smooth running of the department, providing a payroll service to people with experience of disability and long-term conditions who have become employers of Personal Assistants. Perhaps you have worked in a busy call centre environment and are now looking for your next career progression opportunity…

1. You must

• Have experience of managing a large department.
• Have effective leadership and management experience.
• Be able to successfully manage the development and performance of a team, including Employee Relations issues.
• Have experience of Customer service focus.
• Be able to meet milestone targets and goals to achieve outcomes.
• Be able to listen and communicate to a high standard at all levels.
• Be able to improve systems and processes.
• Be able to work well under pressure.
• Have proven planning, time management and organisational skills.
• Be committed to the inclusion of disabled people.

1. Employee Benefits:

• 25 days of annual leave, plus Gifted days off between Christmas and New Year and Bank Holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance with Medical History disregard, and option to increase to Family membership*
• Free Parking

1. Does this sound like you?

• Please click on quick apply to download our Candidate Pack and Application Form

1. Closing date for applications: 14 September 2022, 23:59pm
2. Interviews:                                  22nd & 23rd September 2022

Disability Positive are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from disabled people/people with lived experience of disability and long-term conditions are particularly welcome.

*Private health insurance an option following completion of probation.
 

Registered charity no 1091744

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international development charity in their search for a Philanthropy Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and professional fundraiser to develop and deliver a major donor pipeline to grow the charity income from high value individual donors.

This is an exciting role for someone to manage, grow and develop opportunities with existing and new supporters and impact our ambitious development strategy for a growing organization

* You will help nurture relationships and grow the pipeline, ensuring that key supporters are engaged with and support the work of the charity.
* You will manage and grow a portfolio of 100 donors in varying stages of the donor cycle
* You will solicit and close five to six figure, single and multiyear gifts.

To apply for this role you will need experience of:

* Demonstrative experiences soliciting and closing five or six figure gifts
* Experience of working within a results-orientated environment, with a record of achieving personal KPIs and targets
* Experience of communicating complex information to a lay audience and influencing multiple parties through written and verbal proposals, reports and presentations
* Experience of tracking the success of a project and taking the initiative to identify and implement improvements
* Experience of delivering on Equality, Diversity Inclusivity initiatives
* A demonstrated ability to establish credibility and confidence with donors and prospective donors

If you would like to learn more about the role please contact Dagmara on [email protected] or call her on 02078207315.
Location: Stevenage, hybrid working
Deadline: ASAP
Salary: £37,000- £42,000 per annum

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.

We are excited to be working with a national health charity who are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join their team to generate sustainable long-term income for an active portfolio of donors. This role will also line manage one person and they are happy for someone stepping up into their first line management role – a great opportunity for your career. 

This is an excellent opportunity to increase net income for the charity through the cultivation and account management of high-net-worth donors with the aim of expanding the prospect pipeline. There is an established programme of stewardship events and the programme is in a strong position.

You will need to demonstrate the following;

• Experience in account managing a portfolio of major donors with a successful track record in delivering four and five figure donations in a charity setting.
• Experience of researching, identifying and engaging new mid and high value donors, cultivating the relationship and inspiring them to make a gift
• Proven track record of collaborative working across teams to develop personalised funding proposals and tailored communications demonstrating the impact of donations

Salary: £38,000 – £47,000

Contract:  35 hours (however open to part-time working i.e. 0.8 FTE)

Location: London office 1-2 days per week

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Christina on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Are you ready to rip up the rulebook and do things differently? Do you want to be bold, brave and try new things?

This is the Philanthropy Manager role for you.

Manchester's HideOut Youth Zone (part of the Onside network) is a charity dedicated to providing three things which all young people need and deserve - somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.

Through a state-off-the-art £6.6 million building and matching facilities - plus a brand-new capital development planned for Salford - young people are welcomed by friendly, qualified staff and committed volunteers. Open 7 days a week, everyday includes fun and engaging activities, as well as employability workshops to help young people get into employment, education or training.

About the role
Put simply, you'll lead and develop a philanthropy strategy to increase income generation through five and six figure gifts.

But this is about doing things differently and really making the role your own.

Stewardship strategies, development plans for existing and new major donors, and leading on complex proposals will all be part of your remit.

You'll work to realistic targets with a range of projects and programmes, as well as exciting new strategic and organisational developments, allowing supporters the opportunity to invest in the fabric and growth of the charity.

About the person
We're looking for an experienced income generator; either a professional philanthropy fundraiser confident with five and six figure asks, or a senior sales professional with high-net-worth experience looking to make their move into the charity sector.

You'll have the ability to identify and research new prospects, and proven ability of building long-term relationships with decision-makers, senior business owners and leaders.

You've got exceptional communications skills and a high level of emotional intelligence.

In return, HideOut offers a fantastic benefits package, flexibility, and the opportunity to see the difference you are making to young people's lives everyday.

The strength of HideOut and the OnSide network is the diversity of its people; they place huge value on equal opportunities and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, communities and abilities.

Location: Hideout is based in Gorton
Hybrid working in place with the expectation of weekly presence at the youth zone. It's a flexible, life and family-friendly place.

To apply, please submit a profile or CV initially to Amelia Lee at Charity People who is ready and waiting to tell you more.

Deadline: 9am on Tuesday 30th August
Interview dates to be confirmed

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Hybrid office and home working available.

Are you looking for an opportunity to transform philanthropic giving at a world-class university?

Based across campuses in Devon and Cornwall, the University of Exeter is a member of the prestigious Russell Group of leading research-intensive universities. The University has more than 30,000 students and 6,700 staff from 154 different countries. Our alumni base stretches across 183 countries and we are in touch with more than 155,000 graduates.  

Our Strategy 2030 will use the power of our education and research to help create a sustainable, healthy and fairer future. We are reshaping our academic faculties, creating renewed focus in Medicine, Environment, and Humanities and Social Sciences, which creates a variety of potential fundraising activities. To continue to strive for excellence, we are now looking to expand expertise in the Global Advancement team and increase philanthropic income significantly.

The new Senior Development Manager will work with colleagues across the University to deliver ambitious philanthropic support and develop lifelong relationships between the University, our alumni and other supporters. You will develop long-term relationships with philanthropists around the world to generate Major (£25k+), and Principal (£250k+) donations in support of University priorities including support for students, research and the development of campuses.

Whilst having knowledge of all fundraising themes, you will focus on generating philanthropic support for one of the University’s three academic faculties – Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy, and Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.

We seek individuals with significant personal success in securing six figure philanthropic gifts in HE, voluntary or cultural sectors, or proven transferable skills. You will have experience of working in a team whilst working towards personal targets. We need someone who can effectively represent the University to all stakeholders including national and international figures of affluence and influence and high-net-worth individuals. As a sophisticated networker, you will bring exceptional negotiating skills, with a persuasive communication style.

This role may require you to occasionally work outside normal office hours, and travel across the UK as required (40-60%).

If you believe in the power of education, research and philanthropy to transform lives then we would very much like to hear from you.

Closing date for formal applications: By 9 a.m. Monday 19 September 2022

Please click ‘Apply via website' to be directed to the Peridot Partners website and to contact the advising consultants to discuss this role in more detail.

As Prospect Research Manager, you will lead on much of the P&P donor identification and pipeline management. You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy Research & Operations and Prospect Research Executive to deliver the prospect research, due diligence, pipeline management and information management function within P&P. By doing so, you will be making a major contribution to growing The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity’s high value supporter base; and to maximising its engagement with existing and potential supporters. You will play a crucial role in planning fundraising appeals for core hospital grants as well as future capital projects of priority to The Royal Marsden.

We are looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives on working in a fast-paced environment within a large team. You will have good knowledge and experience of philanthropy fundraising and an ability to work closely with key internal stakeholders to support the development of relationships between philanthropists and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. You will need to be highly accurate in your work, an excellent communicator and able to work collaboratively as part of a team.

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre. We ensure our nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world.

We are halfway through an ambitious three-year strategy that will deliver £80m of funding to support a world-class programme of research, treatment and care. We are also in the final stages of a £70 million capital appeal to build the Oak Cancer Centre at The Royal Marsden in Sutton. The Philanthropy & Partnerships (P&P) directorate has led much of this fundraising, successfully securing a lead donation of £25 million and multiple 7 and 6 figure donations from trusts and foundations, major donors, corporate partners and special events/high value committee supporters. The Charity is now working closely with the hospital on exciting plans for a new major redevelopment project to launch in 2022/23 on the Chelsea site.

The deadline to apply is end of Monday 15th August. Interviews will take place the week commencing 5 September.

You will be working as part of a team to plan, develop and implement a successful Individual Giving fundraising strategy in line with strategic objectives and financial and non-financial KPI’s to realise organisational goals.

You will provide an outstanding supporter experience to ensure that every supporter feels valued and understands the impact their gift has made to patients and loved ones.

This post works on a standard working pattern 37.5 hours a week.

We’re working with a Southampton Hospitals Charity who are looking for a High-Value Manager to join their team. They have recently had an incredible eight-figure donation so you will be joining a highly successful organisation. You’ll produce, lead on and oversee the implementation of the Major Gifts fundraising strategy for the charity, providing strategic leadership of your team of two.

You’ll personally raise five/six figure plus gifts from HNWI donors, trusts, foundations, government and charitable grants, working with key stakeholders on significant and long-term funding bids and opportunities, including multiyear grant applications. You’ll oversee organisation of Major Donor events, as well as developing and leading on internal and external networks at the highest level.

You will need:

• Extensive experience in major donor fundraising
• Ability to think strategically and review long-term plans where necessary
• Ability to collaborate with and influence internal stakeholders
• Ability to convey complex information in an appealing manner

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

Location: Southampton (two days a week in office)

Contract type: Permanent

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. We proactively welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

We're looking for an experienced fundraiser to take on a new Trusts and Foundations Manager role in our growing team. We have a solid foundation of donors from across the trusts and foundations, major donor and corporate partnerships space. We’re now looking to build on our success in order meet the growing need and alleviate the impact of poverty on children.  

The Childhood Trust

The Childhood Trust is London’s child poverty charity. Children growing up in poverty face multiple and complex challenges which limits their potential and development, leading to poor health and life chances in adulthood. Our work is focused on supporting the 700,000 children living in poverty in London.   

Since 2013, The Childhood Trust has raised more than £31 million through our matched fundraising campaigns that have enabled us to fund the delivery child poverty projects across all London boroughs, engaging more than 390,000 children and young people to date.We are now looking to take our fundraising to the next level and need a talented Trusts and Foundations Manager to help us get there.

Role description

We want to hear from talented people who can bring a creative and proactive approach to identifying, engaging and securing funding from new and existing relationships. We’ll support you to take a lead on focusing our activity on generating five and six figure gifts from trusts and foundations, that genuinely help to break the cycle of poverty in London.

As the successful candidate, you’ll take a relationship management approach to fundraising. This won't be your average Trusts role sitting behind a screen, you'll be out meeting the people and projects we support and cultivating relationships with new supporters, as well as writing impactful proposals that secure funding for all areas of our work. You will bring capacity and expertise to our trusts and foundations programme, with the opportunity to develop our approach and considerable autonomy in role.

Join us and you’ll be part of a fast paced and flexible team that are deeply passionate about the work they do and the difference they make for children experiencing poverty in London. 

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate skilled fundraising professional to join a small, creative, and influential NGO, as we deliver our activities championing the equality and human rights of LGBT+ persons and other disadvantaged groups across the Commonwealth using an intersectional lens.

We have recently developed and signed off on our 3-year organisational fundraising strategy, which comes with it our main objective: to diversify KT’s funding beyond Government grants, bringing our restricted and unrestricted funding into better balance.

This will in turn:

● Increase the financial stability and sustainability of KT by building our core income and connecting with new donors

● Allow for long-term planning and long-term commitment to our work in specific localities (which a reliance on Government funding, typically one- or two-year funding cycles, does not).

● Allow us to be autonomous, expansive and imaginative in our programmatic work without being restricted by the parameters of project funding.

● Allow us to make flexible decisions around funding, responding quickly to immediate needs within our own, and partners organisations.

● Allow us to work in regions beyond the Commonwealth, as we choose.

This is a newly developed role within the organisation and so there’s a real opportunity for you to make this role your own. We are looking for someone who will spearhead and implement Kaleidoscope Trust’s fundraising strategy that will set the foundations for sustainable and diversified income through a variety of ways: from regular giving, corporate partnerships and trust funding. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and we especially encourage applications from women, the vast and varied members of the LGBT+ communities, the multiply-marginalised, and Black and minority ethnic people. 

We are a charity working to uphold the human rights of LGBT+ people and so a commitment to the freedom, safety and equality of marginalised communities is essential for this role. 

Key Responsibilities:

Income generation and donor liaison

● Working closely with our communications team to develop our digital fundraising approach and test and implement effective individual giving campaigns.

● Design and issue innovative ways to engage with donors at all levels, from first gifts, monthly direct debit donors to our high value donors.

● Effective record keeping and reporting on our donors through use of our CRM system, Beacon.

● Research, identify and act on opportunities for Trusts and Foundations income streams.

● Identify key corporate prospects and develop sustainable, profitable partnerships by preparing and delivering pitches and proposals as required.

● Create and manage fundraising events to engage new and existing supporters and stakeholders by harnessing key opportunities to engage supporters through the year, e.g. Annual Gala Dinner, LGBT+ History Month, Pride Month and other key dates in the calendar relating to human rights.

● Identify and maximise opportunities for data capture and ensure all data is managed in a way compliant with current best practice.

● Identifying key opportunities to engage individual and corporate supporters through the year, e.g. LGBT+ History Month, Pride Month and other notable dates.

● As appropriate across income streams, make timely and compelling applications for funding in line within the strategic plan, including but not limited to: proposals to trusts and foundations and major donors; pitches and presentations to local companies for corporate sponsorship options.

● Use digital media to connect, communicate and reach supporters and develop fundraising initiatives.

● Working with the programmes and communications team, maintain an up-to-date bank of stories and case studies from Kaleidoscope Trust for use in fundraising applications and supporter updates.

Strategic and financial planning

● Activating our fundraising strategy and creating opportunities to diversify and maximise diverse funding streams; delivering sufficient unrestricted

income to boost our reserves and contribute to non-programmatic costs.

● Implement the strategy following a clear work plan and building a robust,

multi-year pipeline.

● Working collaboratively with the wider teams (Executive Leadership, Programmes and Communications), putting in place and operating a system of impact measurement.

● Identify and package fundraising opportunities with a preference towards multi- year gifts / support and unrestricted income.

Managing systems and reporting

● Develop and maintain a fundraising database via our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, Beacon.

● Maintain up-to-date records and information of all supporters and volunteers on the database.

● Compile quarterly reports on fundraising activities and monitor against agreed targets and budget. Report on these to the Board and our Fundraising and Communications subcommittee at regular intervals.

● Liaise with the wider team to keep track of restricted donations and regularly inform donors of Kaleidoscope Trust’s progress and achievements.

● Develop Gift Aid systems in line with best practice.

● Monitor, maintain and develop digital giving pathways (currently NowDonate).

Person Specification:

We recognise that historically marginalised groups may not apply for a role they could be brilliant for because they don’t see themselves in every single bullet on the person spec. If you are interested in applying but aren’t sure that you have all of the skills and experience, please do still apply.

We are looking for a candidate who is:

● Skilled at identifying new funding opportunities from corporates, trusts, individuals etc.

● A natural relationship manager, who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to secure funds, buy in, and gather key information.

● Someone with great written communication skills - able to translate complicated policy into accessible content, to write compelling funding proposals, write engaging communications for newsletter as well as writing reports for the board.

● Someone with great verbal communication skills, including presenting and engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

● Knowledge of the fundraising landscape, particularly corporate and digital.

● Database management skills, including data insight led fundraising, knowledge of GDPR and charity law as applied to fundraising.

● Commitment to Kaleidoscope Trust’s mission to advance the human rights of LGBT+ people.

● Administration skills, time management and problem-solving skills.

● An understanding of how a human rights organisation operates in an international context, or a willingness to learn.

● A collaborative, adaptable and detail-oriented approach.

● Good Confident working as part of a team and with managing the on-time delivery of tasks from various colleagues.

● Willingness to “pitch in” and support colleagues outside the parameters of the job description where necessary.

Terms and Conditions:

● This role is full-time for a fixed term of 12 months (with possibility of extension, dependant on funding).

● The salary is £41,000 p.a. plus pension contributions.

● The post-holder is entitled to standard annual leave plus bank holidays.

● The post-holder will be managed by Kaleidoscope Trust’s Executive Director.

● The post-holder may work from home but in a reasonably commutable distance to KT’s office, as there will be the requirement to travel to the office for appraisals and key meetings or events. Office equipment will be provided.

● Standard core hours of work are 9:00am - 5:30pm with possible requirement to work very occasionally at evenings and weekends (which will accrue Time Off In Lieu).

● The post-holder must possess the right to live and work in the United Kingdom for the period of the contract.

Closing date:Monday 15th August 2022 at 09:00am GMT

Interviews:  w/c 22nd August 2022 via Zoom

Start date: ASAP

Age UK is recruiting a new Trusts Fundraising Manager to join our award-winning Fundraising team.

We're seeking someone knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to generating charitable gifts from trusts and foundations.

Crucially we're looking for someone who recognises why the work of Age UK is so compelling and can help us realise our ambition to continue growing income from this donor audience.

Older people are facing the long-term health impacts of months of isolation during the pandemic coupled with the spiralling cost of living crisis. So the work of Age UK is more critical than ever - we must be here for every older person when they need us the most.

This is why we're seeking talented committed fundraisers who are focused in helping us more deeply engage our supporters and generate much-needed funding for our work.

This fantastic opportunity would best suit an individual with successful and proven experience in achieving income targets in a high value trust fundraising role.

All applications for this role will be anonymised, we won't know your name, address or gender until after shortlisting for interview has taken place. We want to select the best candidate for this key role based on lived experience and passion, rather than qualifications.

You will have:

• A track record in researching high value Trust funding opportunities, generating a forward pipeline of applications and personally asking for major gifts, alone or with senior colleagues and volunteers.
• Empathy and understanding for the issues faced by older people and a desire to help address these.
• Excellent proposal and bid-writing skills and the ability to articulate compelling funding propositions to secure grants and gifts.
• Sound donor stewardship skills including ability to prepare high-quality donor reports and ensure compliance with funder requirements.
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to gain buy-in and confidence from Trust supporters including senior-level contacts.
• Ability to work collegiately with colleagues across teams to develop and deliver funding propositions, to problem-solve and generate creative opportunities and to engage your funders.
• The ability to meet and manage individual KPIs and contribute towards the delivery of team KPIs
• Budget management skills
• Proficiency in MS Office

What we offer in return:

* Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme.
* Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
* Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
* Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
* Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
* You Did It Awards - recognition awards from £100-250.

Additional Information

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly skilled Trusts and Grants Manager to develop an already successful Trusts and Grants programme at Saint Francis Hospice.

If you are passionate about fundraising and have experience of writing successful bids for six figure or even seven figure grants, we would like to hear from you. You will take responsibility for this growing income stream, keeping your eye on the wider trusts and grants environment in the UK in order to achieve challenging targets and increase income over time.

You will seek out new funding opportunities locally and nationally, creating and writing compelling case studies and applications to communicate the Hospice’s services, cultivating, stewarding, and managing a portfolio of diverse funders.

You will have a keen eye for detail, maintaining up to date, accurate reports, always knowing the status of any application and providing engaging and informative monitoring to funders.

You will be part of the Major Gifts and Partnerships team, and will be the first port of call when colleagues across the Hospice need help and advice on applications.

This role can be mostly carried out from home, but you may be required to attend the Hospice on occasion. 

If you are looking for a role that you can make your own while contributing to the wider team and supporting local hospice care, get in touch!

Please note that a DBS basic disclosure check will be undertaken as part of our pre-employment screening for the successful candidate.

The Directorate of Development & Alumni Relations is seeking an experienced development professional to join our team in the role of Head of Development.

Reporting to and partnering with the Director of Advancement and closely collaborating with the Campaign Director and management team, the Head of Development will be responsible for stepping up Aberdeen’s major and legacy gift programmes and playing an integral role in our campaign.

The successful candidate will develop and manage some of our most important fundraising relationships, whilst managing the broader major gifts (£25,000+) programme, directly managing a team and working with senior staff and volunteers to build a strong asking culture and ensure University fundraising goals are met.

You will work with the Director of Advancement to create and implement a fundraising strategy which will generate philanthropic income from graduates, non-graduates, companies, Trusts, Foundations, and institutional funders. The post will be responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic and operational plans with agreed targets aligned with our new Campaign.  You will work closely with the Campaign Director to align and coordinate with the fundraising Campaign pre- and post-public launch.

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 8, £53,348 – £60,022 per annum with placement according to qualifications and experience.

Informal enquiries should be made to Catherine Wolfgang

This role is based in the UK and as such the successful candidate will be required to live and work in the UK.

The candidate appointed to this post may be eligible for homeworking on an occasional or regular basis.  For more information, please refer to our Homeworking Policy.

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa.  At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Patrycja Bromm, HR Adviser (Graduate Trainee)  for further information.

Job Reference Number:  DEV125A

 The closing date for the receipt of applications is 26 August 2022

The Directorate of Development & Alumni Relations embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.