Major Donor Executive Jobs

Are you up for something really different? Raise Your Hands (RYH) is not like other charities or grantmakers. Comms and marketing is not a bolt-on to operations, it’s the driving force of what we do as an organisation. 

RYH exists to innovate in the philanthropic space. We act as a conduit between exceptional small charities that change young lives and companies/people who want a different experience of giving. 

As Director of Communications and Development, you’ll be playing a critical role in a small organisation that punches above its weight in terms of impact. We’ve donated more than £2m to date and helped improve the lives of 538,679 children and young people since 2015. We're working to reach 1m by 2030.

You’ll shape our marketing and communications strategy - conceiving, implementing and testing ways to both attract and retain companies and donors. 

The role offers a high level of flexibility and a chance to work within a truly innovative and dynamic non-profit organisation.

Job Title – Director of Communications & Development

Salary - £45,000-49,000 FTE pro rata depending on the candidate

Hours - Between 28 hours (0.8 FTE) and 35 hours (1.0 FTE)

Location – Fully remote working, with monthly in-person meetings in London.

Flexibility – We are committed to a healthy work-life balance and are truly flexible in our working culture. We will consider job share, compressed hours and flexible hours. 

About Us

Raise Your Hands supports a platform of 16 exceptional small charities that improve the lives of children & young people around the UK. 

We fundraise on behalf of the small charities on our platform, targeting donors that would normally be out of their reach. We do this by innovating in the fundraising space with a particular focus on corporate partnerships and pioneering events.

We work a lot with the finance sector, and we aim to produce communications that cut through and offer a fresh voice in this space. 

Requirements

We’re looking for an experienced senior marketer from a B2B or charity corporate fundraising context who will embrace non-traditional approaches and test new ideas. Drawing inspiration from both within and beyond the charity sector, you’ll take our marketing strategy to the next level.

This role would suit someone who believes in the power of words to inspire positive action and has an eye for solid design principles.

The successful candidate will enjoy versatility and the creativity that comes from working in a small team with big ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Development:

• Lead on meeting the relevant organisational objectives in RYH Strategic Plan.
• Shape overall messaging and brand development
• Coordinate strategic content planning and campaign management.
• Editorial oversight of digital assets, copy, design and brand
• Track and measure the effectiveness of marketing efforts to make data-driven decisions.

Digital Marketing and Campaign Management:

• Deliver on existing Corporate Marketing Plan and develop it further
• Test new ideas for multi-channel marketing strategies
• Manage a lean budget and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
• Use ABM to identify high-value prospects and optimise targeted marketing efforts.
• Collaborate with the Partnerships Manager on lead generation and donor stewardship.

Content Creation and Management:

• Ensure consistent tone and messaging across all channels.
• Oversee the creation of engaging content, including articles, website updates, newsletters, social posts, pitch decks, and fundraising collateral.
• Apply UX design principles and optimise content for SEO, social media, and donor conversion.

Fundraising Product Development:

• Lead the testing of potential fundraising products, such as new events or stewardship packages.
• Work with the Founder to pilot prototypes and assess their efficacy

For more information on the role and what we are looking for in a candidate please read the full Job Description below.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a supporting statement that describes how you meet the essential elements of the person specification (no more than two sides of A4). If you would like to contact us for an informal chat, please get in touch via our website.

Application deadline: 10am on Monday, 24th June
Interviews: Between 27th June and 3rd July (TBC)

Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and young people across the UK!

Are you an experienced philanthropy fundraiser with a proven track record of securing major gifts?

Position: Philanthropy Officer
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), permanent
Location: Office-based in London, N4 with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £36,309 - £38,786 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band F1

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference. 

About this job

We’re delivering some of the most exciting major gift fundraising in the UK and we’re looking for a new Philanthropy Officer to join our creative and energetic team.

Working collaboratively, you’ll be securing significant gifts to help us deliver services to people living with MS, and work hand-in-hand with our Research team to raise funds for our pioneering research programme.

You’ll be identifying, engaging with and stewarding a mix of cold and warm major donors and prospects.

We have a highly committed Appeal Board, which brings together high profile, engaged and well-connected individuals passionate about the cause and our ambitious plans for the future

This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your philanthropy fundraising experience so far and make a difference for our MS community.

We recognise the significant and excellent contributions; experience; and skills our employees bring to the MS Society.

Working with external pay and reward consultants, we’re taking active steps this year to review our employees’ pay and benefits package. Ensuring we’re aligned with the most accurate and up-to-date benchmarks for the UK charity sector.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 25 June 2024
Anticipated interview date: Monday 1 and Wednesday 3 July 2024

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More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
• In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
• To support fertility treatments
• For antenatal appointments for both parents
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

ActionSpace, the sector-leading charity working with learning disabled artists across London is seeking an exceptional individual to join the team as Pastoral Care Co-ordinator.

The Pastoral Care Co-ordinator ensures all artists and project participants are able to maximise the benefits of participating in ActionSpace activities and supports them in realising their personal potential by ensuring accessibility and co-ordinating support needs. 

The ideal candidate will have at least five years experience of working with learning disabled adults, particularly those with high support needs, and experience of developing and implementing access and behaviour support plans. They will have a comprehensive working knowledge of the needs and rights of learning disabled people, the relevant statutory authorities, legislation and public policy around accessibility and social care, be committed toworking in an anti-discriminatory way, with a positive view of learning disabled people. They will enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work independently, managing their own workload.

This is an exciting time to be joining ActionSpace as we embark on ambitious period of growth and development. You will be working as part of a unique creative team and for a small but highly respected, impactful and influential charity that achieves a lot and punches well-above above its weight.

Sophie Hayes Foundation is a dynamic charity, focused on supporting survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking rebuild their lives and achieve sustainable freedom by providing invaluable training, coaching, work experience and advocacy across the UK.

We are seeking a Head of Fundraising & Engagement to provide vision, leadership and hands on delivery for income generation and communications to inspire and empower a small team and drive growth in the charity’s income, communications and campaigns.

Bringing proven experience in successfully developing and implementing fundraising and communication strategies, you will be an expert in building relationships with partners and donors and have a track record of delivering voluntary income growth.

Today there is greater need than ever before for survivors of modern slavery to be supported to rebuild their lives and remain free. If you are passionate about seeing this happen, we’d love to hear from you. 

Come and join the University of Cambridge Development and Alumni Relations office!

Associate Director, London
Ref: DH41255
Location: Central Cambridge with frequent travel to London
Salary: £45,585 - £57,696 per annum

Development and Alumni Relations is expanding, and the Associate Director, London is a key appointment. You will work to build and strengthen our networks of alumni and supporters in London, where many of the University's most important and longstanding supporters are based. You will have the opportunity to work on six- and seven-figure gifts, securing philanthropic support for priorities across the Collegiate University, such as building a new Children's Hospital, ensuring global food security, powering a zero-carbon future, protecting endangered ecosystems, understanding the implications of AI, and ensuring everyone has access to world-leading education, regardless of background.

You will be part of the International and Regional Team, reporting to the Head of Development, London. You will work with academics across the full breadth of the Collegiate University, giving you an opportunity to pursue truly donor-led major gift fundraising. In a team and University characterised by ambition and the pursuit of excellence, you will find yourself among academic and development colleagues who are among the very best in the business.

You will be a talented major gifts fundraiser or equivalent who wants to secure gifts at the transformational level. You will be a self-starter, collaborative, robust, innovative in approach and a great communicator. Key to your success will be the ability to engage with high-net-worth individuals and senior academic and administrative staff across Collegiate Cambridge.

This position is an exciting opportunity to join a team that works at the cutting edge of what we do at an institution where philanthropy has real impact. We have extraordinary aspirations, come and join us in making them a reality.

This role is based in central Cambridge - we are open to hybrid working which can be discussed at interview.

The postholder will need to be able to travel frequently to the London area as well as occasionally travel within the UK.

The closing date for this position is the 16th June 2024.
First round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place in the week commencing the 24th of June.
Second round interviews for this position are anticipated to take place the week commencing the 1st of July.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Please quote reference DH41255 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

No agencies please.

Development Director 
Peterhouse 
University of Cambridge 
£80,000 - £90,000, depending on experience

Peterhouse seeks to appoint a talented fundraiser as its new Development Director, a key position within the College. 

The new Development Director will have the exciting opportunity to develop and shape a new fundraising and campaign strategy for the College. Working closely with the Master, Professor Andy Parker, you will ensure Peterhouse meets its significant fundraising potential. 

In 2034, Peterhouse will reach its 750th anniversary and celebrate 50 years since the admission of women to the College. The work done so far has built strong relationships with our alumni which will form the foundation of a new campaign over the next decade, leading up to these milestones. The incoming Director will lead and shape this campaign.

You will manage a portfolio of the College's most significant donors and prospects, cultivating and personally soliciting potential benefactors for major gifts.

Amongst the 31 Colleges that make up the University of Cambridge, Peterhouse is truly unique. We are the oldest College, the smallest College and we foster an exceptionally supportive and close-knit community of Fellows, students, staff and alumni. Located in the heart of Cambridge city centre, we are known for our friendly and welcoming atmosphere.  Our students are drawn from a diverse range of educational, cultural and social backgrounds.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative fundraiser with a proven record of raising significant gifts.  You will have the desire and drive to identify, cultivate and personally solicit potential benefactors for major gifts from a global alumni and supporter population.  With strong communication skills, you will have the presence and intellect to operate at all levels.

This is an exciting and pivotal time to be joining Peterhouse.  We have significant fundraising potential and opportunity.  The new Development Director will have a formative impact on the College’s fundraising.  Success in this role will be transformational not only for the College but also for your own career. 

The closing date for this position is midnight on 23rd June 2024.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Peterhouse is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender reassignment, age, marital or civil partner status, religion or belief, or disability.  It recognises the particular contributions to the achievement of the College's mission that can be made by individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity to help make a difference for hundreds of bereaved children and their families by maintaining and building on existing support and activities. The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in our established fundraising events and corporate engagement, as well as identifying opportunities to raise profile to maximise fundraising activity and income.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who has the experience, skills and drive to grow our income, to build strong relationships with supporters and to lead our communications.  This will initially take place in the community of Nottinghamshire and provides an exciting opportunity to develop your own strategic fundraising and marketing approach to ensure we can support hundreds of local bereaved children and families every year. 

Working closely with the Chief Executive, you will review current fundraising activities and communications to develop the existing income generation strategy to meet the charity’s strategic objectives.  You will be responsible for leading a team of three, to enable them to reach their individual marketing, community fundraising and fundraising administration goals. 

You will play a vital part in leading the income growth and expansion of the charity, as per the long-term organisational strategy, through proactively securing and developing existing support throughout the region. This will be through a variety of income streams including individual giving, in-memory donations, legacy donations, major donors, corporates and community.

About you

The successful candidate will have energy, ideas, skills, and a proven fundraising track record (or transferable experience of managing and developing diverse funding streams and effective communications).

You will have excellent organisational and communication skills, including networking, and good IT and social media skills.  You will need a full UK driving licence, be self-motivated and the ability to work well alone and with others.

How to apply

We are looking for someone who has the experience to build on our successful fundraising to enable us to support even more children and families and if you are as ambitious and passionate as we are, we would love to hear from you.

The charity follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on the demands of specific tasks.Our recruitment process involves submitting a CV and an application form to explain in more detail how your experience and knowledge meet the role’s person specification which is available from our website.  Candidates will need to live in or around Nottinghamshire with regular travel throughout the region.  Please mention in your supporting statement if you are planning on relocating.

Appointments are subject to receiving an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service which we consider acceptable and two satisfactory references.  We offer a great working environment, ongoing training and support, a pension scheme and a flexible working policy. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of ages and backgrounds to apply and join us.

Location: Bromley by Bow Centre
Job Type: Full time (part time may be considered)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £39,000 per annum
Benefits: Competitive

The role

The Corporate and Individual Giving Manager is responsible for generating sustainable income by identifying, engaging with, and securing funding through individuals and corporate donor relationships.

Establishing sustainable fundraising streams is a top priority for the centre. This role will play a crucial part in strengthening our strategy for Individual and Corporate Giving, with a keen focus on continuous growth. Key responsibilities include identifying and cultivating a pipeline of prospective donor relationships, as well as creating compelling corporate fundraising campaigns and providing personalised stewardship to both attract new supporters and nurture existing relationship.

This role will sit within the wider Income and Generation Team. There is a recognition that some aspects of this role might, at times, overlap with the remit of other team members (for instance, corporate foundations, corporate volunteering). There will also be an expectation that both the Head of Income Generation and Marketing and the CEO are actively involved in Income Generation from Individuals as well as Corporates, especially where High Net Worth (HNW) and more strategic partnerships are concerned. A key requirement for success in this role is to be able to function well in the context of a team setting.

NOTE: we are also open to considering x2 part time roles focussing solely on either Individuals or Corporates if there is suitable interest from candidates

You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Individual Giving Manager, Donor Management, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Business Development, Senior Fundraising Officer, Charity, Charities, Major Giving, Corporate Giving Manager, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, Marketing Manager, Marketing Coordinator, Direct Marketing, etc

REF-214 185

This is an exciting opportunity to help Cambridge City Food Bank realise it’s vision of ending the need for foodbanks, through an ambitious strategy creating a network of affordable food clubs, financial inclusion projects, and campaigning to change current systems which contribute to food insecurity – and working alongside it’s eight existing foodbank welcome centres.

Your passion for our cause, proven track record of building relationships with individuals and corporate decision makers, and your capacity to create and craft compelling proposals will successfully grow resources from new and existing supporters, and help the charity achieve annual income levels in excess of £1M. (Income for y/e 30th September 2023 was £773,118)

Reporting to the CEO, you’ll proactively create development opportunities with individuals, corporate partners, granting giving trusts / foundations, and community groups. You'll oversee the Development Assistant and Development Volunteers to grow a volunteer development team, bringing our cause to life and building lasting support from within our local community.

Main Duties:

● Create development strategies which identify and deliver resources to enable the charity to carry out its ambitious strategic objectives, toward achieving its Vision and Mission.

● Identify and build good relationships with key individuals and corporate decision makers, securing them as development partners who go on to resource the Charity’s work.

● Develop, monitor and manage a development portfolio capable of maintaining charity income levels in excess of £1M per annum. You’ll establish a fundraising pipeline, including a range of KPI’s that can be tracked, and that will enable you to make informed projections regarding future income.

● Line-manage the Development Assistant to support and deliver the Charity’s development outcomes. Including work-planning, supervision and support.

o Support the Development Assistant to create Community development assets, which enable community groups to engage with and provide resources for the Charity, such as charitable fundraising events.

o Support the Development Assistant to develop strong individual donor relations with regular stewardship communications and powerful fundraising appeals alongside establishing the associated data and systems; growing supporters.

o Together with the Development Assistant, work with and support external consultants to help secure income from grant giving trusts and foundations.

o Together with the Development Assistant, develop a team of volunteers who can support the work of the Charity’s development function.

● Forge strong relationships with colleagues across the Trussell Trust network, sharing best practice and learning from other charities across the network. As part of a network ‘learning set’, you and your team will proactively take advantage of training and skills development opportunities and engage with any joint fundraising opportunities.

Personal Specification:

Technical skills and minimum knowledge:

● Strong experience of liaising with key individuals / corporate decision makers to win results.

● Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills, through which you inspire, motivate, and win support.

● Creative flair to identify and create opportunities to achieve your objectives.

● Experience of managing data and of setting and reporting against KPI’s to demonstrate achievement and impact.

● Experience of working with, supporting and overseeing employees, volunteers and external consultants. 

NB. Experience of charitable fundraising is not essential when demonstrating the strong transferable skills above.

Behaviours and competencies:

● Tenacious and able to embrace, develop and shape a new role. You’ll be well organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate.

● Able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or socially-excluded backgrounds.

● Be committed to the vision, respect the ethos and uphold the values of Cambridge City Foodbank and Trussell Trust.

Our Vision, Ethos & Values:

Our Vision is to end the need for UK foodbanks. Each day we meet the need for emergency and affordable food, and tackle the causes of poverty, by harnessing the power of the community. We are an independent local charity and member of the Trussell Trust network.

We value dignity, justice, compassion, community and impact, in all that we do. We serve local people regardless of background, inspired by our Christian ethos and values.

As part of our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity actively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

In 2023: our amazing team of 200 volunteers assisted by a small staff team, provided 16,000 3-day emergency food parcels to people across Cambridge (36% were children) and distributed 170,000 Kilos of food.

Fundraising Manager (Community & Corporate)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join a small, friendly and expanding fundraising team.

Position: Fundraising Manager

Location: Oxford/Hybrid

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 FTE, Pro rata

Contract: Part-time, 21 hours per week

About the role

This is an exciting time for the organisation. They have a new Head of Fundraising, and a very successful Trusts & Grants fundraiser and are now looking to expand the fundraising team to complement the current skills and expertise and strengthen the relationship with supporters.

You will have the opportunity to build relationships with community organisations and corporate partners who fundraise and donate so generously to the organisation to help support young people through grief.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for engaging and inspiring the communities around us to support the charity and build awareness of the work they do.

• Grow the existing corporate partnerships and develop new ones.

• Deliver activity to maximise funds from the Oxfordshire community, including schools and community groups.

• Building positive and long-term relationships with community partners via face to face, telephone and email communications.

• Create presentations on the organisations work and impact, to deliver to community groups.

• Support our partnerships within the community to involve them with event fundraising opportunities and activities.

• Manage a small portfolio of fundraising events and community initiatives, including third-party events and challenges, to maximise income and grow our supporter base.

• Responsible for recruiting, supporting and stewarding fundraising volunteers.

• Optimise the supporter experience of those who fundraise for the charity to deliver agreed objectives and income targets.

About you

As the Fundraising Manager, you will have previous experience in a Community and or Corporate fundraising role, will love developing relationships and can inspire others to act.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience of creating and managing great supporter relationships to deliver agreed objectives and income targets.

• Demonstrable understanding of supporter care.

• Comfortable working with CRM databases and standard Microsoft Office software.

• Effective communication with a range of different people and organisations, both face to face and over telephone.

• Excellent oral and written English and ability to present effectively to a range of audiences.

• The ability to inspire and persuade through sensitive communications, to rally support and advocate for the needs of our service users.

• Ability to drive and have access to a car.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Events Fundraising, Sporting Events Fundraising, Individual Giving, Donor Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Donor Partnerships etc.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Corporate and Community Fundraiser

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for an experienced corporate and community fundraiser with a proven track record of securing funds via community and corporate fundraising, to set up a new Community programme in London. 

Position: Corporate and Community Fundraiser

Location: London W12 7TF

Salary: £33,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week, 5 days to be worked out of 7

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 33 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays; workplace pension; free gym; access to OnSide’s Talent Academy; bespoke training and mentoring.

Closing Date: 24th June 2024

First Interview Date: 27th June 2024 (online)

Second Interview Date: 2nd July 2024 (in person in London)

About the Role

Reporting to Head of Fundraising and Communications, you'll play a crucial role in raising funds by engaging with SME's and the local community. This role involves developing and implementing fundraising campaigns, cultivating relationships with potential donors, supporting staff fundraising initiatives and coordinating fundraising events. You will collaborate with various stakeholders and build long-term partnerships that contribute to the sustainability and growth of the organisation.

The Youth Zone has developed a targeted funds infrastructure with live impact data established and ready to utilise in funding presentations. It costs £1.7 million a year to run, 90% of which is generated through voluntary donations of which this role will be aiming to contribute £200k in the first 2 years.

You will therefore play a vital role in keeping the charity financially sustainable through the development of local business and community fundraising. You will be given ample scope to test your creative ideas and drive forward income generation, supported by the Head of Fundraising and Communications, the Chief Executive and a forward thinking and engaged Board of Trustees.

About You

Being self-motivated and action orientated, you will be able to create and grow your own pool of potential supporters and thrive on 'making the ask'. As an enthusiastic ambassador, you'll be able to communicate this in an inspiring and tailored way and be comfortable in seeking and securing donations, whilst working alongside colleagues in the team to monitor and steward these donations appropriately.

Knowledge and experience:

Proven track record of generating income from Community and/or Corporate Fundraising. 
Experience of meeting ambitious targets for new business and stewarding. 
Experience of managing a pipeline of potential supporters/donors and aligning your interests with the organisational needs, to maximise gift level. 
Understanding of issues affecting young people and disadvantaged communities.
Understanding and knowledge of White City Community.

If you’re excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every requirement in the person specification, we encourage you to still apply and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable for this role. You may be just the right candidate.

In accordance with Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.

About the Organisation

It’s about opportunity.

Potential is everywhere. In every home on every street, from affluent suburbs to inner-city estates. The difference is that some young people get every opportunity to explore their potential. Others don’t.

It’s about opportunity.

A national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. To find out what they’ve got and where it could take them.

The organisation fund and build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound youth zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. They train the amazing people that run them and offer continuing support via the nationwide Network, where they can learn and grow, share their stories and celebrate their success together.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, applications are welcome from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. 

You may have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Communications, Marketing, Campaigns, Major Donor, Individual Giving, Events, Challenge Events, Major Donor Fundraiser, Individual Giving Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Challenge Events Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

VOICES are excited to be seeking our first full time fundraiser to support our growth and development. We are looking for an individual who has relevant sector experience, a good knowledge and understanding of fundraising and a commitment to working in a trauma informed way. As a survivor led organisation, we are looking for someone who shares our ethos and will be proactive in consulting with our Lived Experience Group(s).

You will work closely with the CEO to help secure the long-term future of VOICES, through expanding and diversifying our income generation.

With a good understanding and knowledge of grants and trusts fundraising, you will also help direct our future – with consideration to community fundraising, charity shop and/or social enterprise. Whilst we’ve many ideas about what it might look like, no decisions have yet been made and we’re keen to work collaboratively with our new fundraiser and hear their vision.

At VOICES, we have big ambitions which would cement our role as sector leader in recovery services and ensuring survivors’ voices remain at the heart of policy and practice.

This role will also involve working to help develop VOICES’ name, increasing community awareness of our charity. You will therefore bring with you, knowledge of social media, marketing and communications and/or a willingness to learn.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Develop, oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation’s voluntary income capacity to meet its aims and objectives.

- Oversee and support the development of fundraising, with consideration to diversifying our income avenues.

- Working closely with the CEO and Finance Assistant, maintain an overview of funding across the organisation and analyse income sources to manage the fundraising strategy, assess progress against targets and contribute towards our financial capacity.

- Absorb the knowledge of the team and consult with them regarding priorities, representation, approach and model.

- Work with the CEO to develop high quality grants and trusts applications (our current main source of income).

- Build on our existing corporate partnerships and establish / develop new corporate partnerships for VOICES.

- Attend Finance Committee meetings and the Board of Trustees, reporting on fundraising and progress against the strategy.

- Help to grow the name of VOICES, through use of relationships, partnerships, marketing and communications.

- Work closely with the Centre Administrator to agree a planned approach to social media.

- Working with the VOICES team, consider the role of volunteers in VOICES – taking management responsibility for any fundraising volunteers.

- In line with our trauma-informed ethos, adopt a trauma-informed approach.

- Work with clients, including the Lived Experience Group, to hear their ideas for fundraising and enable their participation in events / volunteer opportunities where appropriate.

- Develop and maintain relationships with a variety of key stakeholders including Clients, funders (including trusts, companies, major donors), Trustees and volunteers.

- Continuously monitor and evaluate fundraising activities, taking corrective action or enhancing them when necessary

Job title: Director of Fundraising and Engagement

Reports to: CEO  

Location: East Molesey office, this is a hybrid work model between remote and office (minimum of twice a week)

Hours: 4-5 days a week

Salary: £55,000 – £63,000 (FTE) dependent on experience

 

The Director of Fundraising and Engagement plays a crucial part in helping us achieve our vision that no family whose child has cancer, or a life-challenging condition should have to cope alone.  With an ambitious fundraising aim over the next 3 years, you will be leading a dedicated Fundraising and Engagement team to generate in excess of £1.2million income annually.

As a vital part of the Senior Management Team, you will report directly to the CEO. Your role involves leading the Fundraising and Engagement team, where you will develop and implement innovative fundraising and engagement ideas along with bringing a high level of enthusiasm. As a hands-on and creative fundraiser, your pivotal responsibility is to ensure Momentum’s income sustainability while fostering personal growth and development for our team members.

 

Role overview

 

§  Working with the team collaboratively, responsible for leading the implementation of the fundraising and engagement strategy, which seeks to build and improve existing income streams, accelerate the growth in under optimised and emerging income streams and invest in growth opportunities.

§  Build and maintain a portfolio of high value fundraising streams including legacy giving, major donors along with developing new strategy and approach for individual giving.

§  Develop and deliver Momentum’s annual income strategy to secure in excess of £1.2 million increasing to £1.5 million over the next 3 years.

§  Provide exemplary stewardship of our supporters, focussing on retention and development of supporter journeys.

§  Create opportunities to grow our unrestricted income and support our 3-year strategic plan.

§  Personally manage key trust, corporate and supporter relationships alongside CEO.

§  Responsible for managing, recruiting and leading our incredible fundraising and engagement team to achieve their individual targets

o Line management of key team members includes:

§  Head of Community Fundraising

§  Corporate Fundraising Manager

§  Trusts and Grants Manager

§  Challenge Events Consultant

§  Marketing Manager

§  Track progress towards income and engagement targets, adopting an agile approach to manage risk and directing the team’s efforts to optimise return on investment.

§  Create impactful fundraising and engagement initiatives across all revenue channels, pinpointing key focus areas to enhance the income generation portfolio. Continuously assess and adapt plans and strategies.

§  Monitor the impact of our engagement outputs.

§  Translate budgets and plans into inspiring cases for support.

§  Ensure team budgets are managed effectively.

§  Ensure all targets relevant to your role, within the strategic and operational plan, are met.

§  Be an active member of the leadership team, contributing to the overall strategic and operational plan of the charity.

§  Prepare board reports and attend meetings as required.

§  Optimise volunteer involvement across all fundraising activities and oversee relationships with Ambassadors and other prominent supporters as needed.

§  Guardian of Momentum’s brand, marketing and communications, along with playing a vital role in upholding our reputation.

§  Ensure Momentum complies with all statutory and best practice requirements of Health and Safety for all fundraising and engagement activities.

§  Responsible for maintaining compliance in line with relevant regulatory and best practice requirements, including Fundraising Code of Conduct, Data Protection and GDPR, Gift Aid, and Gambling Commission.

§  Act as a professional representative of the charity.

§  Undertake training as required for your role.

§  Other reasonable requests in line with requirements of the role.

Offer will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to employment start date. All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

Person specification

 

Essential

§  Extensive charity experience at senior level in fundraising

§  Experience of developing and delivering fundraising and engagement strategies and plans.

§  Proven experience in budgeting and monitoring performance.

§  Track record of growing and sustaining income for organisations with budgets more than £1million.

§  Extensive experience of leadership and line management of teams. 

§  Excellent track record of setting and meeting income targets.

§  Expert knowledge of fundraising law, standards and best practice.

§  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to promote the charity to a range of audiences.

§  Ability to motivate and lead a team of fundraising professionals: building positive relationships, developing clear objectives and providing strategic leadership and support

§  Good project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects both small and large as well as established work streams.

§  Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise work, handle conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines

§  Work in collaboration across departments and as part of a cross functional team

§  High level of competence in use of IT including Microsoft Office packages and databases, ideally with Salesforce database experience.

§  Financially astute with experience of setting and managing budgets

Desirable

§  Institute of Fundraising member with Certificate in Fundraising

§  Recent experience of leading multi-disciplinary teams.

§  Event management experience.

§  Flexibility to work some evenings/weekends in line with needs.

Recent times have shown a real change from people and organisations in supporting NHS charities and we are keen to build on the support available to benefit our people and patients.

There are many opportunities for fundraising from a wide range of sources that will enable The Princess Alexandra NHS Hospital Charity to make a difference. The head of charity will lead on this along with growing a team to support the success of these goals.

We are an organisation that is modernising, improving and making positive progress with our plans to build a fabulous new hospital for local people that will meet their needs and those of our growing local population.

Our head of charity will successfully deliver the charity strategy – could this be you?

Take a look and complete the application form now…

Job summary

1. To implement and develop The Princess Alexandra Hospitals’ Charity fundraising strategy to maximise charitable funds that will enhance the care for The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust’s patients and people.

2. To develop and fund a charity team and lead on fundraising goals.

3. To develop relationships with, and secure financial support from, key high-value prospects, including corporate partners.

4. To establish, build and maintain strong relationships with networks and partnerships in order to maximise fundraising activity.

5. To manage and support all trust charitable fundraising activities including reporting developments and progress to the charitable funds committee.