Fundraising & Engagement Assistant

(Full-time, permanent)

£27,648.03 rising on an annual incremental basis. War on Want also offers

a 6% contributory pension scheme

Based in London office or home based depending on Covid-19 restrictions

War on Want is a dynamic, radical organisation that runs hard-hitting campaigns against the root causes of poverty and human rights violation. We work in partnership and active solidarity with grassroots groups around the world, as part of the movement for global justice.

We are seeking a Fundraising & Engagement Assistant to provide support across the Income and Engagement team and help to boost our activities. The successful candidate will work across a range of exciting new projects, and support the roll out of new systems for supporter engagement and data management. The Assistant will take on leadership of crucial day to day supporter care and supporter data management processes; help us to research and approach new potential major funders; and have the opportunity to contribute to the management of War on Want’s external communications activities and social media channels.

This an opportunity for a committed non-profit professional early in their career to gain experience of a wide range of fundraising and communications functions in the context of an international human rights organisation. The post-holder will have significant opportunities for professional development, and will play a vital role in driving forward War on Want’s work for human rights around the world.

Application deadline:  12 noon, Friday 12 February 2021

Date for interviews:  Expected w/c 22nd Feb, but applications will be reviewed on rolling basis

War on Want welcomes applications from all members of the community. We strive to be an equal opportunities employer.

Please note that we can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.  We are unable to sponsor working visa applications.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a charity that is trying to tackle the issues of climate change and global hunger through developing sustainable farming and food technology. They are on the hunt for a brilliant fundraiser who has a proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts.

You will be joining at a really exciting time as they are building up their European branch of the organisation that was originally started in the USA. You can be based in the UK or Europe and you will be pivotal in building up their Philanthropy programme.

To apply for this role you will need to demonstrate that you have:

* Proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions (e.g. trusts, foundations), and securing significant gifts.
* Positivity and a genuine love of working with other people: a passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships with supporters, motivating them to maintain and increase their support.
* Conscientiousness and attention to detail in recording and tracking interactions with donors and prospects: comfort with the 'science', as well as the 'art', of fundraising.
* Comfort working in a new, small, growing and evolving organisation.
* A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.

If you are keen to learn more and want to have a chat, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialist

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We are delighted to be working with Shelter who are looking for an exceptional Regional Community Fundraiser to join their growing team. The role can be homebased in the region of Dundee. Shelter's community team beat their fundraising target last year despite being in the midst of a pandemic, they have excellent leadership and there is loads of opportunity to grow within this role.

As part of this role, you will be recruiting and stewarding local fundraising groups, working closely with schools, community groups and businesses. You will need to be able to start and build relationships and effectively tell the story of why people should support the charity and their vision.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of working within community fundraising and volunteer management


• A successful track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets


• Excellent relationship building and stewardship skills

Closing Date: 10th Feb

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

If you would like to have an informal call please contact 02030 062787 or email [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

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

Harris Hill is seeking a Direct Marketing Assistant for 10 weeks, within an international charity.

We expect responsibilities to include:
Product journey delivery e.g. scheduling subscription email, ongoing email delivery, weekly data exports to printers
Creative development e.g. researching PadPo and PJ masks activities, proof reading packs and emails
DMC support - including adding eventers to consoles, sending welcome emails, JG reporting, race-day prep (pending go-ahead), data exports
Innovation team support including survey building, market research and analysis
Invoices allocating, coding and processing across Acquisition, Retention, and DMC
Campaign and Finance code set-up
Landing page set-up and management
Call-listening
Results reporting updating weekly and monthly KPI presentation
Email and SMS support
DM Enquiries inbox
Ad hoc requests e.g. support on asset collection, proof reading, data checking, minute taking

The client is flexible on background, so fundraising and marketing experience within any charity would work quite well

Prospectus is excited to be working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) to help them recruit for a New Partnerships Manager. The Royal National Institute of Blind People is the UK's leading sight loss charity offering information, support and advice to almost two million people.

This post is offered on a full-time permanent basis paying £40,000 per annum to be home based initially, but the post holder will need to be able to reach meetings in London when restrictions are lifted.

The New Partnerships Manager role is a vital donor facing role contributing to the partnerships income target, building relationships at all levels externally and internally to develop pipelines that generate corporate income, gifts in kind and pro-bono. This position will have responsibility for generating new business income from a range of corporate sectors with a primary focus on identifying and securing £150,000+ new corporate income by developing senior relationships and devising mutually beneficial partnerships.

The post holder will need to be a business development professional with experience establishing corporate partnerships within a charity setting at a five and six figure level. In the role the post holder will need to be able to present effectively and be able to develop long lasting relationships with corporate professionals.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

I am delighted to be working with The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change who have a new requirement for a Development Manager to join them.

The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) is a forum for collaboration on climate change for European investors. There are currently over 275 members, including some of the largest pension funds and asset managers across 16 countries, representing around 35 trillion in assets under management. IIGCC brings investors together to use their significant collective influence with policymakers, investors and companies to encourage policies and practices which accelerate the shift to a low-carbon economy.

In this newly created role, the Development Manager will drive forward fundraising with trusts and foundations, strategically building relationships and proactively seeking to maximise opportunities. You will manage an expanding portfolio of existing relationships and promising prospects, whilst developing an in-depth knowledge of IIGCC's work, enabling you to communicate the real-world impact of our activities.

This strategic role is essential to evolving the organisation as well as increasing IIGCC's reach and influence. You will be driven, determined, focused on finding solutions and highly successful at building lasting, influential, and mutually beneficial partnerships.
This is a full time/ permanent role. However, we can consider candidates that are looking for part time positions.
IIGC staff are currently working from home and will continue to do so until it is safe to return.
We are happy to hear from candidates that need to be predominately home based.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 11th of February.
If you would like further information and details on how to apply, please contact [email protected] or call 0207 820 7336.

Salary – competitive
Full Time, All year round. 
The School would consider an element of flexible working for this role.

Rugby School seeks an outstanding individual for the position of Deputy Director of Development. This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished individual with significant experience in fundraising, marketing and/or relationship building, a passion for education and demonstrable commitment to securing income for one of the country’s leading independent schools. 

The Deputy Director of Development will have a pivotal role in overseeing and coordinating specific fundraising activities, including the generation of regular gifts, legacy pledges and growing a portfolio of donors. The postholder will also co-ordinate the operational work of the Development Office, including managing the day to day running of the office and overseeing the work of the Senior Research Officer and the Development Officer and the maintenance of systems.

Founded in 1567 through a legacy from Lawrence Sheriff, grocer and spice merchant to Queen Elizabeth I, Rugby School is one of the oldest public schools in England and is renowned worldwide for being the place where the game of rugby was born and developed. Today, Rugby School is a co-educational boarding school with 840 students aged 13 – 18 years and following a merger at the start of 2020 Bilton Grange Preparatory School and a 300 further students aged 3 – 13 joined the Rugby School Group.

With an outstanding reputation for academic excellence as well as for achievement in co-curricular activity, students are drawn from a variety of backgrounds and the School is committed to broadening intake through bursaries and scholarships. 

Rugby School seeks a talented candidate for this position, with the ability to: act independently and with good judgement; develop and maintain excellent relationships with volunteers, donors and prospects; think strategically and tactically in connection with fundraising goals; combine initiative and flair with attention to detail and manage a number of projects over long periods. The successful candidate will also need to be a superior communicator with strong written and verbal skills and have the credibility and integrity to motivate others.

For a driven and entrepreneurial individual with a track record of success, this is an opportunity to join a leading independent school and really make your mark.

For more information and to apply: please register and complete an application via our recruitment portal which can be found on the School's website.

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis and candidates may be contacted as part of the shortlisting process. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

The final deadline for applicants is 31 January 2021, 12 noon.

Please contact the HR department if you would like to request a copy of the candidate pack. Details can be found on the School's website.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or age.

Charity Registration Number 528752

Prospectus is excited to be working with the Good Food institute to help them recruit for the newly created position of Philanthropy Manager. The Good Food Institute Europe (GFI Europe) is at the forefront of the movement to use food technology to replace the products of industrial animal agriculture with plant-based, fermentation-derived and cultivated meat, eggs, dairy, and seafood.

This role is offered on a permanent full-time home-based basis paying between £43,000 per annum and £55,000 per annum depending on experience.

The work of GFI is entirely funded through philanthropy. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of GFI Europe, you will be in a senior, frontline fundraising role, building and sustaining high value relationships with their growing family of major donors. Your role will have high responsibility and high impact. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system

The post holder will need a real passion for the cause and a proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and securing significant gifts. In the role the post holder must have a willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.

We are reviewing applications on a continuous basis so please do apply now and we'll be in touch!

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role.

The Eden Project is looking to recruit a Membership and Individual Giving Manager to cover a fixed term maternity contract until April 2022.

This is a key role managing a small team wholly dedicated to raising unrestricted revenue for the Eden Trust, and building long-lasting relationships with Eden’s valued supporters. As an interim role, we are therefore seeking an experienced Membership and/or Fundraising Manager who can hit the ground running. You will need to work collaboratively across the Eden Team – largely remotely at first, with a view to moving towards some in-person working at our office in Cornwall once current Covid-19 restrictions are eased. We will consider long-term remote working, as well as flexible working patterns, for the right candidate. The main remit is to ensure the continued success of Membership and Individual Giving fundraising activities at a time of considerable change across the sector.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Eden’s charitable mission, which they will translate into persuasive supporter recruitment and retention strategies across low-, mid- and high-value giving streams. They will be equally comfortable in the creative realm of copywriting, marketing and design process management, as they are in interrogating complex data sets to manage financial reporting and forecasting. A pro-active and collaborative nature will be essential to succeeding in this role.
 

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Major Donor Manager to work on our Major Donor programme at Samaritans. This role will continue to develop our Major Donor strategy, grow relationships with existing high net worth individuals and continue to build our portfolio of new supporters. You will join our Business Development team, as part of our Income department.

• Permanent
• Full time role (we are open to flexible working)
• £45,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits
• Ewell, Surrey; with some travel and days working from home

A little about the role...

Reporting to the Assistant Director (AD) of Business Development, in this role your primary objective will be to lead the development and implementation of Samaritans’ Major Donor Fundraising Programme to raise significant levels of income to support Samaritans vision that fewer people die by suicide.  We’re keen to hear from candidates who are equally passionate about our charitable purpose to reduce suicide.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides line management, guidance, and support to the Philanthropy Officer, including identification of learning & development opportunities, within the framework of the annual performance review
• Strategic and operational leadership to Samaritans’ Major Donor programme – to enable step change, then continued growth and sustainability
• Manages a clear set of key performance indicators that ensures growth of the programme
• Develops yearly operational plans needed to achieve annual income targets
• Works with the AD for Business Development in setting, monitoring & reporting on annual income
• and expenditure targets, this includes forecast and pledged income
• Leads on all Major Donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship programmes, working where required directly with Samaritans Senior Leadership Group and Income Heads of Teams

The Person

This individual will have substantial experience of Major Donor fundraising at a high level with a strong track record. You will demonstrate experience of building, developing and managing key relationships at a high level. To be successful, you will be able to present a fundraising case for support to various audiences, including face to face and in writing.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the full job description below

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their motivations for applying and how they meet each of the role criteria as set out in the job description. Please complete an application form within our careers website by 01/02/2021. 

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as a Prospect Development Officer, and get more people involved in change that means everything. Fundraising underpins our commitment to vulnerable children across the country, and our generous supporters account for almost 90% of the NSPCC’s annual income.

As a part of the Supporter Management Team, the Prospect Development Officer plays a key role in identifying and building relationships with our future high value supporters. An analytical mind and strong communication skills see the role supporting colleagues across high value fundraising by both identifying new business leads; and by helping to cultivate successful supporter relationships through donor insight.

The Supporter Management Team was created to steward and grow the NSPCC’s high value audience, with dedicated functions in Engagement & Stewardship, High Value Comms, Due Diligence, and Prospect Research & Bid Co-Ordination – where this role sits. The role works alongside another Prospect Development Officer, a Senior Prospect Development Manager, and the Bid Co-Ordination Manager.

Through effective interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a keen eye for detail and an ability to synthesise complex information, the post holder will serve a key role in pro-actively identifying new business leads, as well as responding to reactive information requests from colleagues across fundraising teams working with individual donors, charitable trusts and foundations, and corporate partners.

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

A background in prospect research or high value fundraising is desirable, but not necessary for someone interested in this position. 

WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working with a world leading organisation – focussing on positive impacts on climate change / environment, global hunger, animal welfare and global disease prevention.

As part of a relatively new European expansion, we have a really exciting, newly created Major Donor / Philanthropy Manager role for a skilled influencer to take responsibility for developing major donor relationships (individuals and foundations). You will be supported by a well-established global philanthropy team and work closely with the European Director.

This is an exciting time of development with a relatively new team, and an emerging European presence with extremely strong global philanthropic support.

Major Donor / Philanthropy Manager

Permanent, Full time

Home Based

Up to £55,000 per annum on experience

Duties will include:

• Implement  the strategy for generating income from Major Donors
• Maintain outstanding levels of donor service, communicating effectively and persuasively with key contacts at all times
• Directly manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, develop donor plans and ensure donors are effectively approached, cultivated, asked and stewarded.
• Expand the pool of major donors, developing relationships from research and identification of prospects through to securing of first and further gifts.
• The is the opportunity to explore and diversify income streams in the future

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who relishes a challenge.

You will have a proven track record in cultivating major donor relationships with the appetite to develop a pan-European philanthropy strategy.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of major donor fundraising or high level account management with demonstrable success in bringing in 5-6 figure gifts and multi-year pledges
• Proven experience of proactively developing new major donor fundraising initiatives
• Proven track record of prospect research, identifying donors
• Experience of developing relationships
• Database management and profiling experience

This is a very specific cause and full details will be discussed with all interested parties.

We encourage you to contact our office if an informal chat and for vacancy details.

The team at WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

In this exciting new fundraising role for this global food charity you will be responsible for building and sustaining relationships with their growing family of supporters, initially from Major Donors. Your performance in this role has the potential to make a significant impact on how quickly Europe and the world moves to a more ethical and sustainable food system.

The Role
Building strong, meaningful, long-term relationships with major donors and prospects across the UK and Europe
Achieving ambitious fundraising targets.
Identifying and qualifying new philanthropic prospects.
Helping keep supporters up to date with the activities and impact of the charity
Over time, potentially identifying and implementing other fundraising revenue streams
Developing and executing creative strategies to expand the donor base

The Candidate
A passion for the philosophy and mission of the charity
Proven track record of cultivating relationships with major donors and/or funding institutions and securing significant gifts.
Ability to persuasively make the case for support
Positivity and a genuine love of working with other people
Passion for building warm, long-lasting relationships
A willingness to travel throughout Europe in pursuit of philanthropic opportunities, when the COVID-19 situation allows.
Very strong work ethic and self-motivation

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003

We are looking for a Trusts Fundriaser to join this inspiring international charity.

The Charity An incredible international social welfare charity based in Salisbury. The post holder will need to be office based at least 2-3 times a week post pandemic.

The Role
Maintain and build on our rolling programme of applications for 300+ existing Trusts identifying relevant and timely projects best suited to each funder.
Support the development of a stewardship programme for existing grant making trusts and their trustees and ensure the timely feedback of reports to funders.
Work closely with the team in the UK and operations staff abroad to identify relevant programmes and activities for funding, procuring the relevant information and costings and ensuring no overlap.
Be responsible for the accurate and up-to-date database records of all grant making trusts.
Work with the Head of Fundraising & Communications on projected income and expenditure in line with planned activities.
Build and develop relationships with trust representatives through written and face to face communications with support from the Head of Fundraising & Communications.

The Candidate
Minimum 2.5 years demonstrable success in trust fundraising.
Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience.
Experience of writing compelling and successful fundraising proposals for trusts and foundations.
A track record of achieving funding targets, either alone or as part of a team.
Project management skills to handle tasks and deadlines efficiently and effectively.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.