Contract Head Of Fundraising Jobs
Thank you for your interest in working for Birthrights. If you are interested in centering anti-oppression in your fundraising work, in embodying an abundance mindset and working in ways that resist fundraising cultures that too often results in burn out, please read on and download our recruitment pack for more information about Birthrights and the role.
About Birthrights:
Birthrights was founded in 2013 with the understanding that at the heart of the poor experiences and outcomes of maternity care for so many people in the UK, is a consistent failure to listen to the voices of women and birthing people and a complete disregard for their fundamental human rights. We champion the rights of women and birthing people through information and advice, training, campaigns, research and legal action. You can read our new ten year strategic framework here Strategy - Birthrights
About the role:
This is a hugely exciting role that will be part of Birthrights Senior Leadership team and play a key part in helping Birthrights’ meet its ambitions and achieve its potential. Birthrights
To date, fundraising efforts have been led by the CEO. We are seeking an experienced fundraising and business development professional responsible for co-ordinating Birthrights fundraising ambitions – including developing and delivering a new fundraising strategy that is aligned with our new organisational strategic framework. We want to strengthen our longer-term financial stability and ensure our fundraising aligns with our commitments to anti-oppressive practices.
About You:
You will be resourceful and organised, with the ability to build great relationships and have excellent co-ordination and administration skills. Your experience may be in one area of income generation or in many, but you will be able to see how you can draw on your experiences to shape and deliver a broader fundraising strategy.
We still want to hear from you even if you don’t meet all our criteria. Please tell us about experiences that have not been included here, but that you feel might be relevant to this role
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Gympanzees is a multi-award-winning Bristol-based charity. Our mission is to ensure all children and young people with a disability have access to regular exercise, play and friendship. We aim to open multiple exercise and play facilities around the country – the first of which will be in Bristol. This is an exciting time to join an ambitious team who will raise funds for the UK's first centre of its kind.
As the Grants and Statutory Funding Manager, you will be pivotal in securing appropriate grants to meet our annual grant income target at Gympanzees. This position is ideal for someone with proven experience in researching and crafting successful grant applications. You'll be tasked with distilling complex information into compelling narratives that effectively convey our mission and objectives while aligning with grant requirements. Excellent copywriting skills are essential, as you'll need to create engaging and informative content that tells our story authentically. Your approach will be highly organised and methodical to ensure accuracy and compliance with grant briefs. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, you'll collaborate closely with a high-level fundraising team to maximize funding opportunities and drive positive impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will be joining a small but dynamic team consisting of a Head of Corporate Partnerships, two Corporate Partnerships Managers and another Corporate Partnerships Officer and you will assist in the management of project delivery and stakeholders for this partnership.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are:
For over 25 years Oasis Project has been delivering services for women, children and families affected by substance use. We are an award-winning, trauma-informed organisation, aiming to empower those affected by substance use to make choices that lead to change. We have an incredible team of staff working across three premises in Brighton and Hastings. To find out more see our website.
We are looking for:
Oasis Project is recruiting a Head of Fundraising and Development. As Head of Fundraising and Development, you will work with our board of trustees, senior leadership team and staff. You will manage and develop the fundraising, communications, and marketing functions, to promote the implementation of Oasis Project’s new strategy for 2024-27. You will lead and deliver on income generation targets which support the mid and long-term sustainability of Oasis Project. You will be an experienced fundraising manager, with sound bid-writing experience who is looking to move into a senior leadership role. You will be part of an award-winning charity, with an incredible team of staff across three premises in Brighton and Hastings.
You will have:
· Fundraising experience (with trusts and foundations) working in a management level role within a voluntary sector organisation, wanting to or having progressed into senior leadership.
· Experience in financial management, budgeting skills, with a high degree of IT literacy.
· Experience in thinking strategically and developing operational business plans.
· Demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising and development role with a focus on income generation and fundraising strategy development.
· Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams of people to deliver results.
· Ability to write clear and persuasive documents including bids, marketing materials and board reports.
· Commitment to mirroring Oasis Project values in day-to-day work – collaboration, care creativity and learning.
· Proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, including through trust and foundations and government contracts.
We offer:
· 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Well-being support, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with GP access.
· Paid well-being hour once a month.
· Funded monthly clinical supervision and learning and development opportunities.
· Relaxed dress code and flexible working opportunities.
Please note:
· Oasis Project is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or people from the global majority, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.
· Oasis Project is committed to lived experience being central to its service development. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal/professional experience.
How to apply:
· To find out more about the role, please visit our website or alternatively you can email us. If you would like to chat to someone about this role, please contact us via the recruitment email.
· Please email your CV and covering letter, which clearly sets out your knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to the key responsibilities outlined in the job description along with your Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring form.
· If you are having any difficulties in applying or require any of this information in a different format, please contact us and ask for Charis Bull (Admin Manager)
· The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 8th April 2024.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Oasis Project. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please either apply direct through Charity Job or send your CV and covering letter to our recruitment e-mail address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Our fundraisers inspire us every day with their passion for supporting Bliss. Whether it’s a skydive, bake sale, marathon or trek we want to make sure each and every one of our fundraisers has a great experience when supporting our charity.
One in seven babies is born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.
Role Summary
Bliss is the UK’s leading national charity for babies born premature or sick, and we are looking for a Community and Events Assistant (maternity cover) to join our enthusiastic and passionate team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to help support our Community and Events team and to learn more about a range of fundraising activities along the way.
Terms
· Hybrid (with minimum 2 days in Bliss Head Office, London SE1)
· Salary: £24,000 FTE
· 30-35 hours a week
· 1 year fixed contract (maternity cover)
· Regular evening/weekend work (from home) at certain points during the year
Role Details
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to gain experience in a range of fundraising skills across community and events as well as corporate and small trusts
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
· Demonstrable understanding of supporter care
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· An understanding of social media
· A keen eye for detail and experience of working with data
For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert.
About us
Bliss is the UK charity for babies born premature or sick. Our vision is that every baby born premature or sick in the UK has the best chance of survival and quality of life.
We champion the rights of every baby born premature or sick to receive the best care. We achieve this by empowering families, influencing policy and practice, and enabling life changing research.
Accessibility Statement
Bliss is committed to recruiting employees who reflect the diverse community we serve.
We know that in order to recruit the most talented people, we need to access a wide pool of talent, and this means being as inclusive as possible in how we recruit, support and retain our staff.
Bliss recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equity and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, including applications from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority communities, people who identify as having a disability, and LGB+, Trans and non-binary candidates.
Some examples of our accessibility provisions for the recruitment process and for your time at Bliss include:
- Step free access to the building, all key meeting rooms and bathrooms, and an accessible workstation
- On-site parking space for anyone with a Blue Badge
- Working patterns and locations can be adjusted
- Application pack in large / easy read format
- Additional time for interview tasks
- Private space for additional needs (e.g. prayer / breastmilk expression)
- Pre-interview meeting to talk through the role and person specification.
If you need any adjustments to enable you to access this job information, or the application process, please let us know.
Bliss also recognises the value of flexible working, so will consider different types of flexibility (such as annualised or compressed hours, hybrid working with remote and office working for all staff), as well as the possibility of offering the role on a job share basis.
How to apply
Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents
· Your CV (please ensure this does not include your age, gender or any other personal characteristics)
· Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification. This should address the essential points of the person specification and is expected to be no more than 1000-1500 words long
This information is used when shortlisting candidates for interview.
It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for an interview so if you have not heard from us three weeks after the closing deadline, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Recruitment Timeline
- The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 5 April.
- First round interviews will be held virtually (via zoom) on Tues 9th and Weds 10th April
- Second interviews in person at our London Bridge office in w/b 15th April.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our fantastic, skilled Fundraising Team in an exciting period of ambitious growth. The role offers many opportunities to develop fundraising skills and experience.
About CAT
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.
CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Key activities include, residential, in-person and online short courses and events, vocational training, and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics
Our free Information Service provides advice for individuals and our Zero Carbon Britain team publishes research and works directly with councils, communities and other organisations to help transform complex economic, social and political systems.
This is a very exciting time to join the organisation, particularly for a fundraiser with a focus on trusts and foundations. CAT recently entered an exciting phase in its development, launching a £20 million capital fundraising campaign to rejuvenate our visitor centre. This will provide the postholder with opportunities to support work on high profile funding applications, gaining invaluable experience to further their career goals.
Job Details
- Ref: FOFT240326
- Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
- Responsible to: Fundraising Manager
- Responsible for: Supervision of volunteers
- Contract type: Temporary (Maternity cover – Until 30 June 2025)
- Location: Flexible: home-working with regular visits to the CAT eco centre near Machynlleth
- Working Days: Usually Monday to Friday, core hours are from 10am to 4pm. Occasional weekend and evening working.
- Closing date for applications: 9am 19 April 2024
- Interview to be held: Week commencing 22 April 2024 (on site)
- Expected start date: As soon as possible
Salary and employee benefits:
£24,886 p.a.
CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 9-10 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:
- a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
- 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
- Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
- Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
- the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
- 5% pension contribution
- generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
- 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.
Overview of Role
This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our fantastic, skilled Fundraising Team in an exciting period of ambitious growth. The role offers many opportunities to develop trusts and foundations fundraising skills and experience.
CAT’s Fundraising Team is responsible for raising vital funds for CAT’s core and project work from individuals, trusts and foundations, statutory sources, groups and organisations. This is essential for CAT to fulfil its charitable mission – to inform, inspire and enable people to take action for a sustainable future. The post-holder will play an essential role within this team.
To successfully raise funds from trusts and foundations, the postholder will work closely with and be supported by other members of the team including the Fundraising Team Manager, the Fundraising Manager for Major Donors & Legacies and the Head of Strategic Funding and Programmes. They may also provide support to these team members if required to raise funds from statutory, corporate, group or individual sources, including by helping to organise events and webinars, and may be required to provide supporter care and administration support for another Fundraising Officer.
To engage and deliver successful strategies for fundraising from trusts and foundations, the postholder will research relevant sources of income; consolidate this funding and project information and provide support for the setting and monitoring of project budgets; keep the project pipeline updated; research, engage and develop relationships with donor prospects and ensure stewardship; submit a rolling programme of applications; and monitor and evaluate feedback. They will also ensure that donors are thanked and receive appropriate recognition, and ensure compliance with CAT’s policies and procedures, whilst maintaining records and managing any reporting requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Trust and foundations:
- To work with the Fundraising Manager and Head of Strategic Funding and Programmes to support the development and implementation of strategies and plans for fundraising from trusts and foundations, including through an audit of trusts and foundations.
- To provide support to lead staff in project development including budget setting, monitoring and reporting
- To research trusts and foundations funding prospects.
- To maintain and further develop a project pipeline and rolling programme of bids.
- To engage with, develop and maintain strong relationships with trusts and foundations and statutory funding bodies.
- To research, complete and submit compelling funding applications, liaising closely with relevant staff within CAT and, where relevant, partner organisations.
- Ensure appropriate stewardship of supporters.
- Ensure funders are thanked and their support is acknowledged appropriately.
- Ensure that the process for reporting on grants is monitored and that teams understand their roles and responsibilities once funding is secured.
- To ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation of funding bids.
- Ensure data and records are kept up to date and that staff follow good practice.
- To assist with staff training, development and motivation, ensuring that all staff receive adequate induction, health and safety and customer care training.
- To provide support for the management of fundraising budgets, including invoice and income coding and monitoring income and expenditure.
- To contribute to regular Key Performance Indicator reports.
- To maintain accurate and complete information on the trusts fundraising databases.
Other duties
- To provide support to team members if required to raise funds from statutory, corporate, group or individual sources, including by helping to organise events and webinars.
- To provide supporter care and administration support for the Fundraising Officer.
- Any other appropriate duties as defined by the Fundraising Manager.Applications are required, CVs will not be accepted.
To learn more about the role, download the full job description:
Job Description: Fundraising Officer – Trusts
Please read the documents below before completing your application:
- Application Form
- Guidance Notes for Completing the Application Form
- Statement on Recruitment of Ex-offenders
- Data Protection Statement
- Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form
- Personal Details and Reference Form
For over 500 years, Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation have been a constant in London's ever-changing landscape, at the leading edge of health. It is located in the heart of a global city that is vibrant and diverse, but that is also a place with stark health inequity.
As an independent organisation, Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation invests, partners, engages and influences to come at big health challenges from all angles. Through a family of forward-looking organisations (Impact on Urban Health, Guy's & St Thomas' Charity, Guy's Cancer Charity & Evelina London Children's Charity), they collaborate with communities, partners, and hospitals, and use assets to transform lives.
This is an opportunity to join the Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation team, at a time where they are bringing their fundraising function in-house. This change, along with further investment in the Fundraising function, is expected to see growth in income - this is therefore an exciting time to join the team, and to have significant impact across the breadth of work covered by the Foundation and it's family of linked charities.
As the Community Fundraising Manager, you'll collaborate closely with a diverse fundraising team, playing a pivotal role in strategically planning, budgeting, and executing a new community fundraising programme. This programme will encompass various initiatives such as 'do your own' fundraising, patient and family fundraising, in-memory giving, and engagement with community clubs, groups, and organisations, all aimed at raising funds for the charity.
In this role, you'll lead a dedicated team to deliver the current community fundraising programme while also working alongside the Head of Community and Events to shape future plans and resource allocation. Additionally, you'll spearhead the implementation of new fundraising opportunities within the Community Fundraising Team, adopting a test-and-learn approach to maximise success and impact.
They are seeking someone with a proven track record in managing community fundraising or events fundraising programmes, consistently achieving ambitious income targets. The ideal candidate will bring experience in delivering data and insight-led acquisition and stewardship programmes, effectively driving acquisition and net income growth. Your ability to cultivate excellent relationships, both internally and with external suppliers, will be instrumental in the success of this role. Additionally, you should be adept at line management and capable of efficiently project managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
To apply, please either send an updated CV in response to this advert, or contact Sean Fallows at TPP Recruitment to arrange a confidential discussion. We will then be in touch with further details regarding the role, and the recruitment process.
Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation has a strong belief that better health for all is within our reach and by becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation together we can achieve this. Therefore, they welcome and actively encourage applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds, with different lived and learnt experience.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Raising Futures Kenya is an award-winning small UK charity, working closely alongside a wonderful partner NGO in Kenya to deliver a hugely successful vocational training and business skills programme called Seed of Hope.
Since 2002 Seed of Hope has supported over 4,000 disadvantaged young people aged 14-25 in Kenya with the opportunity to learn a skilled trade, computer skills and business skills. Many of these young people are unable to finish their formal education as they are experiencing poverty, so our courses are completely free, to ensure no-one is excluded from the opportunity to learn.
Our free training courses also address any of the barriers which may stop a young person from being able to learn. We offer the Seed of Hope students in Kenya;
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free lunches everyday, you can’t learn when you’re hungry.
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menstrual hygiene packs to ensure girls don’t miss lessons because they can’t afford sanitary pads.
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childcare vouchers to ensure young mothers can learn.
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Life skills lessons addressing sexual and reproductive health, gender based violence, knowing and asserting your rights, advocating for gender equality etc.
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and perhaps most importantly, counselling and mental health support. Many young students are coping with the most unimaginable trauma and mental health conditions.
We’re here to support young people with whatever they need in order for them to achieve their best in their training course and to go on to secure a job, or start a small business.
We are looking for a talented storyteller and writer to join our small team in the UK and create exceptional content. You’ll support with crafting engaging funding applications, which stand out from the crowd and capture the funders hearts. You’ll create bright and positive social media and blog posts to share the uplifting stories of students and graduates from Seed of Hope and grow our online supporter base, in turn increasing our donors.
We don’t mind if you don’t have charity experience, we’re willing to train you and show you what we do. We are looking for someone who can write excellent content and showcase what we do.
Hours: 14 hours per week, to be worked as either full 7 hour days, or spreading the hours across the week. Regular days and hours to be agreed in advance.
Salary: £28,000 (pro-rata for 14 hours a week)
Pension: 3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution (opt-out available).
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract. With a view to making it permanent if resources allow.
Base: The role will be home-based and require your own computer. Occasional travel may be required for meetings, expenses will be paid in accordance with our Expenses Policy. Our other 2 part-time staff are based in Sussex, but you can be anywhere in the UK. You must have the right to work in the UK.
To apply
Please take a look at the role description and person specification and if this seems like a perfect fit for you, please send us your CV, or download of your LinkedIn profile, along with a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’d be the best person for the job to Kirsty Erridge, CEO by Wednesday 17th April 9am.
We believe in a fair recruitment process
We won’t bring the closing date forward, so you can plan when you have time to apply. We’ll notify everyone who applies of the result of their application. We’ll share interview questions in advance, so you can prepare. We share the exact pay we can afford, not a scale, so you don’t have to start your role with a negotiation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the role
As a member of the leadership team, you’ll head up the Communications and Engagement function, overseeing and delivering integrated communications campaigns and ensuring disabled people’s voices are shared widely using inclusive tools and techniques. You’ll be responsible for member engagement, including events, with a focus on growing and diversifying membership, and bringing our community together. You’ll also have responsibility for brand, design, and marketing activity, ensuring this aligns with our values and is accessible.
You will make sure transport justice stays on the agenda, will help ensure that barriers to transport for disabled people are widely known among the public and decision makers, and will grow our movement so that disabled people’s lived experiences will be heard by society in our own words.
About us
Transport for All is the disabled-led group breaking down barriers and transforming the transport system so disabled people can make the journeys we want, with freedom, dignity, ease and confidence. We work with our members to campaign for change, influencing governments, industry and the public.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Events and Experiences
Circa £65,000 per annum
Fixed Term – 12 months (Parental Leave cover)
Part Home/ Part Office (London) based
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as the Head of Events and Experiences, based in the Events and Experiences Team. The role is responsible for delivering and developing an exciting programme of in-person touchpoints that deliver against varied KPIs and engage multiple targeted audiences. In addition, you will support on the research and implementation of new and innovative events and campaigns.
You will have experience of delivering against an ambitious strategy, have strong team leadership skills and proven expertise in shaping engagement moments that deliver maximum impact for organisations. You will be able to evidence effectively working in large complex organisations, delivering across multiple projects and events. You will need to be a polished communicator, experienced at speaking to an array of senior internal and external stakeholders. An innovative, creative approach is desired and an ability to work in a collaborative environment is essential.
Act now and visit the website via the Apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 4 April 2024
Interview date: Thursday 18 April 2024
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a recruitment platform called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home. We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Job Purpose:
We are looking for a positive people-person with exceptional fundraising, communications and engagement experience and abilities and the ambition to help take ANT to our next level of impact, as we prepare for exponential growth over the next year.
Your legacy will be a tangible impact on slowing down climate change and helping nature recover by both overseeing and leading on engagement, communications and fundraising for our projects, helping to secure public support for our goals to plant hundreds of thousands of trees and enhance complementary habitats. You will join a fast-growing organisation that started in 2019 with four volunteers and has grown to a staff team of thirteen (which will double over 2024), over 1,000 volunteers and ownership of 170 acres (soon to be 600 acres) of land that will grow woodlands of over 160,000 trees.
As a fast-growing, high impact charity all of our roles have direct operational responsibilities in addition to managing teams and thinking strategically and with vision.
Main responsibilities
● Lead from the front to drive our relationship-based fundraising operations and strategy including regular giving, philanthropy and corporate partnerships
● Ensure our communications and engagement sparkle, valuing creativity, innovation and evaluation to continually improve both our strategies and levels of engagement
● Work with other team members to plan for excellent Landscape Recovery stakeholder engagement, communications and fundraising
● Line-manage and oversee the work of our engagement, communications and relationship-based fundraising teams to ensure our people are well-supported and our work is impactful
● Work with the Chief Executive and other Heads on organisational strategy, fundraising, communications and engagement planning
● Identify and seize new fundraising and engagement opportunities, and help guide ANT through a period of business and transformation and growth
● Lead the development and implementation of our fundraising, engagement and communications strategies
● Develop and foster relationships with new and existing strategic partners and funders
● Identify and implement opportunities for ANT to continually improve, using your influencing skills to create opportunities
● Other duties and opportunities as required
Working relationships and expectations
● As a member of the senior leadership team, you will work closely with the Chief Executive and other Heads, helping to lead the organisation in an exciting period of change and growth
● You will have a number of direct reports, which will grow as ANT takes on more staff
● Hybrid working between home and our office (currently on Gloucester Road, Bristol)
● Occasional evening and weekend working will be required but this is not a substantial feature of your role
● Our staff maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality, professionalism and discretion at all times
● Our staff comply with organisational policies, procedures, and guidance, and external regulations and laws
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Reports to: Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications
Salary: £31,500
Contract: 14 months Maternity Cover, Starting June
Hours: 37.5 per week Monday to Friday
Based at: Elm Tree Court, Devizes and some home working available
This is your opportunity to work for one of the country’s leading environmental charities that is at the forefront of tackling the effects of climate change and the biodiversity crisis as part of ensuring a sustainable future for wildlife and people? For more than 60 years an innovative and pioneering organisation, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, the only organisation devoted to conservation in the county and one of the country’s largest Wildlife Trusts, is at the forefront of driving nature’s recovery. This is your opportunity to join a talented, experienced and committed team to help manage over 40 amazing nature reserves and working with land managers towards our ambitious target of 30% of the county managed for nature by 2030. A leader in conservation engagement, the Trust also improves lives by bringing the learning, health and wellbeing benefits of nature to many people.
Critical to achieving Wiltshire Wildlife Trust’s aims to support nature’s recovery, help people connect with nature and live more sustainably, this is an exciting post offering the opportunity to manage and influence the engagement of our many stakeholders with our conservation work and messages. This post offers a lot of scope to develop high profile marketing, communications and advocacy to our varied audiences. By helping build and protect our brand you will be able to grow our reach and influence across Wiltshire, Swindon and beyond. The role holder will have the reward of inspiring people and organisations to support and take action for conservation, sustainability and the benefit of communities where we work.
We are looking for an experienced marketing and communications professional with a demonstrable interest in and passion for the environment. An ability to contribute to and implement marketing and communications plans, campaigns and appeals that help deliver the charity’s strategic aims is essential. The successful candidate will be innovative, creative, confident and able to seize the initiative, working calmly under pressure to manage multiple deadlines. We are looking for a strong and diplomatic communicator who can inspire and help diversify audiences at all levels by creating compelling content tailored to their interests and needs. The appointee will be a good relationship builder who is familiar with working with external agents to deliver publications and other materials.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk. All WWT staff will receive safeguarding training and must ensure that they comply with WWT’s safeguarding policy.
Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need talented people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. Wiltshire Wildlife Trust is an exemplary employer with high staff satisfaction and multiple benefits for employees. These benefits include:
- Employer pension contribution up to 7.5%
- Group risk insurance – death in service and income protection
- 27 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro-rata)
- Staff discount at Dragonfly Cafe
- Free tea and coffee
- Head office in town centre with parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Two staff wellbeing days per annum
Please See the Attached Job Description for Full Details.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Regional Poppy Appeal Manager – London Poppy Day & Partnerships
Location: London, Southwark (Hybrid 2 Days per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per week
Salary: £41,172 to £44,232 (Inclusive of London Supplement)
Would you like to take on an exciting challenge raising over a £1m in one day by spearheading London Poppy Day, in addition to playing a key role in managing national partnerships?
The Poppy Appeal is the UK’s largest charity appeal and holds a special place in society each November. London Poppy Day stands as the highlight of this, generating over £1 million in a one-day street collection across central London. Spearheading this endeavour, you will collaborate with a diverse project team to orchestrate LPD, coordinating with Regional Poppy Appeal Managers nationwide to oversee partnership activities. Your attention to detail will ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and legislation, while implementing robust risk management processes.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
In this influential position, you'll engage stakeholders at all organisational levels, securing internal support for LPD and regional initiatives. Externally, you'll cultivate relationships with influential volunteers, event sponsors, and partner organisations, maximising fundraising potential and impact.
Responsible for achieving income targets exceeding £1M for LPD and managing an expenditure budget of around £100K, you'll conduct comprehensive reviews to shape future LPD activities and partnership strategies. Additionally, you'll contribute to cross-functional projects benefiting the broader Poppy Appeal delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
If you're ready to lead a high-profile fundraising initiative and make a meaningful impact supporting veterans and their families, we invite you to join our dedicated team at the Royal British Legion.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 14th April 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Relationship Fundraising Department for a 3 year fixed term contract. The role sits within an 11 person Corporate Fundraising team, which has an overall target of £3.5m.
It is a truly exciting time to be joining Centrepoint, as we work towards our vision to end youth homelessness by 2037. Partnerships and support from our corporate partners are a key part of making this vision a reality.
The Partnerships Manager will primarily be responsible for managing a new and exciting multi-year strategic partnership. This new partnership will be the largest multi-year partnership in Centrepoint’s corporate portfolio and will be transformational for Centrepoint and the young people we work with.
Working between our offices as well as our corporate partner’s office (an hour from London by train), to fully integrate yourself with the organisation, you will be the account manager and main point of contact leading on the successful delivery of all aspects of the partnership. This will include building upon existing plans and relationships and implementing new strategies to achieve targets and objectives for the partnership.
You will be an ambitious and driven account manager with extensive experience at a 6 figure plus level high profile strategic partnerships. Experience managing complex partnerships, ideally with a marketing or consumer-facing element, is beneficial. You will be comfortable developing and delivering partnership strategies and objectives, and working in a target driven environment. You will be an excellent communicator and networker, with the ability to form strong relationships externally and internally, including engaging with a range of stakeholders at senior management level.
In particular, the post holder will:
· Lead on the successful delivery of this partnership in line with the agreed objectives by providing first class account management and strategic planning;
· Produce annual plans, budgets and KPIs to effectively manage the partnership;
· Track, analyse and report on income and expenditure, and measure, manage and report on partnership performance against set KPIs;
· Produce engaging, inspiring and accurate reports and updates which are tailored to meet the needs and interests of the partnership;
· Create and maintain effective communication channels and processes that keep everyone informed, involved and engaged in the partnership both internally and externally;
· Develop effective working relationships with a range of cross functional teams and key internal and external stakeholders, including: Head of Relationship Fundraising, Director(s) of Fundraising and Housing, Head of Communications, Centrepoint Programme Leads.
· Oversee the Partnership Group, made up of senior internal stakeholders who oversee the governance of the partnership, as well as the Performance and Monitoring Group who support the programme, finance and reporting delivery for the partnership.
· Represent Centrepoint and the partnership at our own and third party events.
· Actively participate in all team meetings and support other team members.
· Potentially manage other corporate partnership accounts as required.
· Work from partner office (an hour by train from London) at least twice a month.
In return, you will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a host of staff benefits including:
· 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
· Healthcare cash plan
· Private Medical insurance
· Income protection
· Employer pension contributions of 5%
· Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
· An interest-free travel loan
Applications will be reviewed regularly, and so we encourage applicants not to wait until the closing date to apply.
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Scope is a disability equality charity in England and Wales. Their vision is to achieve a society where all disabled people enjoy equality and fairness.
The charity provide practical information and emotional support when it's most needed, and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society. Their range of services include support for individuals with disabilities, advice for families, and initiatives to promote equal opportunities.
As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser (Retention), you will work as part of the Public Fundraising team responsible for managing a portfolio of Individual Giving campaigns from inception through to evaluation to generate funds, improve engagement and increase life time value of existing supporters. The Individual Giving team generates over £12m of unrestricted income from new and existing supporters.
As Senior Individual Giving Fundraiser (Retention), you will:
- Recruit and retain financial supporters for Scope across a range of Individual Giving Products (regular giving, lottery, payroll giving, cash and raffle) using a mix of channels
- Provide a data and insight-led, audience-focused and rewarding supporter journey that maximises lifetime value of the supporter
- Support the Individual Giving Lead with the strategic development and delivery of the supporter retention and development programme
- Manage the relationship with external suppliers, managing the regular reports, conducting quarterly planning sessions, and being the lead contact for day-to-day activity
Ideal skills and experience:
- Direct experience of a range of direct marketing channels including direct mail, email and telefundraisng
- Strong knowledge of regular giving, lottery and cash supporter retention programme strategies
- Experience of success in delivering results as set out in a departmental budget
- Experience of managing external agencies and internal stakeholders to deliver successful campaigns
Employee benefits include:
- 27 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Flexible, hybrid and remote working options
- Strong colleague networks across disability, race and LGBTQ+
- Discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more.