We are currently recruiting for a new Head of Income Generation. This is a management role within the branch, responsible for all income generation activities, and accountable to the Branch Manager and with direct line management of a number of staff. We are looking for an outstanding leader with management and income generation experience, ideally gained in a variety of roles. You will share our passion to promote animal welfare, and drive changes to our operation that build financial sustainability whilst improving the services we provide to the community and to animals, alongside developing our staff. 

This role is full-time, 40 hours per week. Your main working hours will be 8:00am to 4:00pm, working 5 days out of 7. This role is advertised with a salary of between £25,000 to £28,000 per year.

You will be based at Woodside Animal Centre but may need to complete work away from the centre during your work.

We would like to hear from candidates who can offer all, or some of, the following skills and experience with further detail found in the job description and person specification:

• Comprehensive management background with a minimum 3 years in an income generation/fundraising position
• A proven track record in meeting commercial targets and the ability to analyse financial information and present it in an accessible format
• Experience of management of retail shops and developing a retail-based income strategy
• Events and marketing experience
• Experience of handling difficult people management issues
• Project management experience
• Training, coaching and mentoring skills
• Managing remote teams or multi-site operations
• Previous charity employment
• Experience of working with trustees and groups of volunteers 

RSPCA Leicestershire and Rutland Branch is an independent charity although we operate under the guidance and values of the national society.

To apply: please download the attached job description and person specification. Please apply directly through Charity Job by sending your CV, along with a covering letter(of no more than two sides of A4) addressing your suitability for the role, by Friday 31st July 2020. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information about the role – if you require further information please make contact via the Branch Manager.

Job title: Email Marketing Officer
Salary: up to £30,209.35 per annum plus homeworking allowance
Location: Chelwood Gate, Haywards Heath or homebased
Job type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Hours per week: 35
Closing date: 24 July 2020
Interview date: w/c 03 August 2020

Please be aware this is a fixed term contract position for up to 12 months, working 35 hours per week (5 days). The role could be considered as a homebased position with regular travel to London and the National Cat Centre in East Sussex.

We are looking for an aspiring Email Marketing Officer to join our innovative, award-winning fundraising team in the Income Generation directorate.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2019 we helped around 191,000 cats and kittens, an average of more than 520 per day.

The Direct and Digital Marketing team sits within the Fundraising Directorate of the charity – working collaboratively to create a fully integrated individual giving programme. With an ambitious annual income target of £20m the team of 20 work across multiple communication channels to promote our regular giving and cash offerings.

Cats Protection has seen a transformational growth in digital marketing over the past year and this is a very exciting time to join our digital marketing team. You will play a key role in this team, responsible for managing our email platform (Dotdigital) and delivering the email marketing programme.

This role will proactively support fundraising teams and departments, ensuring that the platform is fit for purpose for their needs, that teams are confident in using the platform, and that their requests are prioritised in the Cats Protection email calendar. You will lead by example in using Dotdigital to build automated email journeys, dynamic content driven campaigns and data segmentation and constantly look to optimise our email marketing programme to increase engagement and income.

The ideal candidate will have email marketing experience, with understanding of the Dotdigital platform a significant advantage.  You will be an assertive communicator, confident in negotiating with internal teams and liaising with external agencies. A self-starter, you will be able to use your own initiative and will also hold an in depth knowledge of all the latest email marketing best practice, trends and compliance.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY ONLINE button. Our application process requires you submit a CV and answer screening questions – including explaining your interest and suitability for the role. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly.

Please note the recruitment process for this position will include a virtual interview including a presentation.

For further details please download the job description, available after you have clicked APPLY ONLINE:

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About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.
In partnership with other funders we help our charities expand and we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need.
Impetus currently has 35 members of staff, supporting 15 charities with programmes across England, Wales and Scotland.

About this role
The Philanthropy Manager is an experienced and highly professional individual who will support the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to deliver new co-investment partnerships in line with the our strategy. They will also support the Development Director to develop new business opportunities to widen the donor base of Impetus.
The Philanthropy Manager will be an enthusiastic team player, able to work independently and manage a busy and varied workload.
Key responsibilities
• Support Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships to deliver Impetus’s co-investment strategy through researching opportunities, writing partnership proposals, building relationships and maintaining accurate records on database (Salesforce).
• Work with Development Director to build and maintain a pipeline of prospects for Impetus. Carry out donor research and report on progress of current prospects. This will be for both core fundraising and co-investment opportunities.
• Stewardship of a small portfolio of Major Gift donors and attending external meetings with prospects and donors.
• Support the Development Director in the creation of new business strategies and the identification of opportunities within the PE sector and beyond, including Corporates, Individuals and Grant Making Trusts.
• Undertake detailed research and network mapping of current supporters and contacts to identify links to appropriate prospects.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of relevant processes and systems (including use of database – Salesforce). Document all research in an accessible and clear way; ensure all records of contacts and approaches are recorded; develop reporting on new business and co-investment pipelines.
• Create and monitor processes and systems to deliver reports to the Senior Management Team and Development Committee.
• Support development of proposals and presentations for philanthropy prospects and co-investment partnerships.
• Research and report on philanthropy trends and industry news.
• Support senior fundraisers on donor reporting, including liaising with our charity partners and the Philanthropy Manager: Engagement & Operations, to create report content. Ensure all communications with external stakeholders are prompt, clear and well written.
• Work closely with account managers to ensure effective stewardship of co-investment donors over the course of donors’ annual giving cycles, including monitoring renewal and reporting schedules, monitoring engagement and managing communications.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the Philanthropy Assistant, who works with members of the Philanthropy team and Finance team, to ensure all financial data is captured and reported on a timely basis.
• Attend Impetus events to provide support to Philanthropy team.
• Represent the Philanthropy team on internal projects, working groups and committees as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism and best practice in all duties.
• Comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures.
Person specification
Essential
• Graduate or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing strategic partnerships
• The ability to work through the fundraising cycle with donors.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Technology, experience in using Salesforce or a comparable CRM system
• An organised, strong project manager with the ability to devise donor engagement plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intellectually strong, able to grasp and interpret complex ideas, including the venture philanthropy model of Impetus and the private equity industry.
• Presence, credibility and ability to look beyond own area of expertise.
• The ability to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects.
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

How to apply
Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter telling us why you’re applying for this role to by 9am Monday 03 August 2020.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 10 August 2020
Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

This is a great role for anyone interested in developing new skills or enhancing existing skills in the field of money, benefits and debt advice. You will work within an experienced team expanding your skills in a dynamic environment. You will be playing a vital part in improving the financial resilience of vulnerable people in the community.This is a great role for anyone interested in developing new skills or enhancing existing skills in the field of money, benefits and debt advice. You will work within an experienced team expanding your skills in a dynamic environment. You will be playing a vital part in improving the financial resilience of vulnerable people in the community.

About the organisation

We are London Youth. A charity on a mission to improve the lives of young people in London, challenging them to become the best they can. Young people need opportunities outside school to have fun with their friends, to learn new skills, to make a positive change in their communities and to shape the city they live in.

Last year, we worked with over 27,000 young people through our sports development, employability, youth action and involvement, arts and outdoor education programmes.

Throughout our history, community youth organisations have provided a constant lifeline and a vital safe space outside the family and formal education, where young people can develop confidence, resilience and skills.

We look to work with all young people, focusing particularly on those who wouldn’t otherwise have access to the kind of opportunities we offer.

About the role

This is an important period for London Youth’s fundraising team as we support young Londoners and youth organisations to navigate their way through the immediate and longer term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. As part of our response, we are also implementing a longer term strategy to expand our fundraising team and grow our unrestricted income. 

The Corporate Partnerships Manager is a crucial hands-on role at the heart of the team encompassing both relationship management and new business development with the corporate sector.

Successful candidates must demonstrate their ability to:

• develop new income generating opportunities, with the completer-finisher skills to ‘close’ the deal
• compose powerful and compellling applications and proposals for potential partners;
• account manage relationships with corporate partners contributing more than £100k a year of income;

This is an exciting time to join the London Youth team and a great opportunity to make a lasting and tangible impact on the future success of the charity.

London Youth are an equal opportunities employer.  We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote anti-racism, equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. 

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.

Unicef UK’s Foundation Partnerships team builds and nurtures high value partnerships with institutions, trusts, foundations and statutory bodies with the goal to unlock strategic funding and contribute to Unicef’s global mission of keeping children, healthy, happy and safe. These partnerships are key to supporting a wide range of Unicef programmes in countries which have the greatest need.

The Programme Funding Manager will manage the programme reporting for the DFID UK AID Match partnership led by Unicef UK. Principally, this involves managing narrative and financial programme reporting, contributing to proposal development and programme planning, and working closely with country and regional offices to ensure effective flow of programme information for effective partnership management.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of major funding partnerships with DFID or institutional donors. You must be comfortable with all aspects of programme management within an international development context, specifically logframes, risk monitoring and budgetary finance management, including forecasting. Experience of seven figure grant management and working on DFID Aid Match grants is highly desirable.

Act now and apply online.

Closing date: Monday, 10 August 2020 at 5pm.

Interview date: Wednesday, 26 August 2020.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to 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 are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote 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 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)

Do you want to play a significant part in making the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism? Working as the Major Donor Officer you can make a difference.

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. Our mission is to help children and young people with autism to learn, thrive and achieve. We work to improve the services available for children and young people with autism, to increase awareness and understanding of autism, to campaign for change and, through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College, to offer outstanding specialist education and support.

To enable us to achieve our mission, we are looking to appoint a Major Donor Officer to join our award-winning Fundraising team, who will work with the Head of Philanthropy to develop and manage an engaged and committed portfolio of individual major donors.  This will be achieved by management of a personal portfolio of high net-worth prospects, but also by maintaining a comprehensive stewardship programme for all our major donors and managing a giving club for mid-level donors.

Working as a Major Donor Officer, you will:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of a major donor strategy, in line with the overall fundraising plan
• Identify and research prospective funders, both independently and collaboratively, using a range of tools, sources and contacts, to help maintain a healthy pipeline of people to engage and cultivate
• Build and maintain effective relationships with prospective supporters using expert verbal and written communications skills
• Cultivate a portfolio of prospective major givers to secure four and five-figure donations
• Manage and develop a giving club to create closer relationships with mid-value donors

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking organisation and make a real difference to the lives of young people and children with autism. In return, we offer a great working culture, excellent befits and flexible working.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or wish to have an informal discussion please contact: Stephen Vickers, Senior Recruitment Officer 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Head of External Relations
Location: Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust Head Office, Gloucester
Salary: competitive plus pension and life insurance
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full time

We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative individual to lead the Trust’s external relations. The postholder will be a member of the Senior Management Team and work at a strategic level to plan and oversee delivery of communications, commercial development, and fundraising programmes.

Building on the firm foundations of our existing membership base, a good reputation with our audiences and a strong track record in grant fundraising, we are now seeking an experienced senior leader to take forward our communications, fundraising and other income generation. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to play a crucial part in a dynamic and ambitious organisation.

Closing date: 4pm on Friday 7th August 2020.
Interviews will be held on Friday 14th August 2020.

If you are interested in joining our team, please click the apply button to be taken to our website where you can download a full job description and application form.

Please note that we do not accept CV’s.

We aim to be an equal opportunity employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment.

No agencies please.

This role will play a vital role in a large and complex health charity. Working closely with the fundraising leadership team to inspire, support and deliver income.

Responsible for developing and executing their high value giving strategy, the successful candidate will have significant experience of relationship management and new business development to increase voluntary income or sales.

You will bring exceptional interpersonal skills and have the credibility and confidence to win support from decision-makers at the highest levels. You’ll inspire and motivate people internally and externally, and will have senior leadership experience in a fundraising or commercial environment. An understanding of how to prepare financial information, analyse, plan strategically and make evidence-based decisions will be essential.

With the fundraising and economic environment facing unprecedented disruption, you will be resilient, agile and able to work at pace and lead through ambiguity to identify and harness new strategic opportunities and partnerships.

Closing date Friday 24th July. Please apply with your CV in the first instance.

Fundraising and Social Media Executive

This is a really exciting opportunity to be a part of a small but dynamic Fundraising and Marketing team at an established animal charity. We are seeking a pro-active fundraising professional with social media experience for a maternity cover contract role at The Horse Trust. 

Key Responsibilities

You will perform a variety of tasks to support the smooth functioning of the Fundraising and Marketing Team; contribute to the retention and growth of our supporter base by producing content for our fundraising communications; support the management of our social media channels; and engage with current and potential supporters online. During this 6-month maternity cover, with possibility of extension, you will be given support and guidance to undertake the tasks detailed below.

Communications

• Assist in all supporter liaison and fundraising communications activities.
• Identify opportunities for positive exposure of The Horse Trust, and opportunities to inspire new support.
• Support in the creation of monthly email newsletters to be sent to our subscribers.
• Collect stories and interesting news pieces from the wider internal team

Social Media

• Create, edit and schedule engaging content across all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube (images, videos, animations/gifs and infographics).
• Use social media platforms to promote our website content and drive traffic to our website.
• Monitor online content posted by others on our social media platforms and respond in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to engage new audiences, potentially with targeted content.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with new social media accounts.
• Help develop, maintain and execute a social media content calendar across platforms to grow community engagement, awareness, and adoption.

Website

• Help keep the website up to date by drafting copy, proofreading and adding photos.

Administration

• Manage the administration of the sponsorship scheme including updating the database, posting out packs and managing the renewals process.
• Ensure all horse door cards and information are kept up to date.
• Manage the administration of The Horse Trust merchandising on-site and online.

Any other tasks that need support.

Location:Speen, Buckinghamshire (COVID-19 dependent - some homeworking may initially be required).

Contract: Maternity Cover (at least 6 months with a possibility of extension)

Salary:circa £25,000

 Hours:Full time – 37.5 hours a week (8.30am-4.30pm).

Start Date:   ASAP

How to Apply: Please send your C.V. and short covering statement explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this role to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing - email address in job description. 

We are supporting a national disability charity with the recruiting for a 12-month maternity contract for a key account manager

• Responsible for the management of one of the charities’ key accounts
• Strategic management of programmes and projects
• Ensuring excellent levels of employee engagement
• Work collaboratively across all internal stakeholders to take to ensure a comprehensive and structured approach
• Line management of 1

Person specification

• Excellent communicator and relationship manager,
• Excellent and demonstrable track of managing key corporate accounts of similar size, with 3+ years’ experience in corporate fundraising
• Organised, resilient and with the ability to deal with a high-profile account, both internally and externally
• Experienced  and comfortable working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and being a role model for the team
• Passion to work for this charity and uphold their values and culture at all times, internally and externally

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Major Donor Officer to expand the Fundraising team, to be based in Scotland. The post-holder will develop the Labour Party’s fundraising programme in Scotland.

We are looking for an experienced relationship-fundraiser with a strong track record in securing individual gifts to support specific projects and campaigns. The successful candidate will be proactive, forward-thinking and passionate.

This is an opportunity to work directly with the Head of Fundraising and take on responsibility to build the Scottish Labour Party’s fundraising programme in line with the UK fundraising strategy. 

The successful candidate will have prior experience of fundraising from individuals, proven experience in securing 5 and 6 figure gifts, ability to write compelling cases for support and donor reports and experience in developing fundraising appeals

To apply for this role, please follow the link on this page. Please title your application with your name.

Please note all interviews will be held remotely.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Title: Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Islington
Department: Fundraising
Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months
Salary Details: £34,000 per annum

This is a fixed term post for 12 months and the post can be flexible with 4 days per week considered and also with some home working available.

About KIDS

KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970.

We work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years.  Each year we support over 15,000 disabled children, offer over 120 different services and work with about 80 Local Authorities across England.

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations.  We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

About the role

As the Corporate Partnerships Manager at KIDS you will be responsible for generating income through a mix of new business, an existing portfolio of partnerships and applications to Corporate Foundations.

With staff fundraising partnerships such as our longstanding relationship with Greystar, the international real estate developer, and Langham Hotel, and cause-related marketing partnerships with East London Textiles, there is a solid base of corporate income. With that in mind the main focus of the role will be new business.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Successful development of new five and six figure partnerships
• Account managing existing large corporate partnerships, maximizing their collaboration and income potential.
• Securing multi-year, high-value funding from corporate trusts and foundations.

About you

We need a self-starter who is an experienced relationship builder and confident in delivering five and six figure partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity to build a new pipeline and put your own stamp on the future of Corporate Fundraising at KIDS, whilst also getting some warmer leads, such as the leading children’s entertainment company, over the line.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising and line managing the Corporate Partnerships Executive the successful candidate will be responsible for a yearly target of c.£220,000. With a new strategy in development, and digitalisation of our services on the cards, there are plenty of opportunities to create new strategic partnerships, and there is real hunger amongst the senior staff to develop corporate fundraising.

We are looking for:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a corporate fundraising role.
• Proven track record of securing high level corporate partnerships or gifts.
• Extensive experience of account and project management
• A highly proactive approach to researching and initiating new business

Closing date: 24th July 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download the Job Description and apply online.

KIDS is committed to safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake stringent recruitment checks including (where applicable) an enhanced DBS check.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

No agencies please.

Fundraising Officer – Future Frontiers

Future Frontiers is an award-winning education charity. Their aim is to transform pupils’ engagement with learning and ensure more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds progress to sustained destinations in education, employment or training. By partnering with secondary schools and forward-thinking businesses, they provide young people aged 13-17 with a programme of face-to-face career coaching and opportunities to connect with relevant professional role models.

As part of our commitment to the sector, we at Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are proud to be supporting Future Frontiers through advertising this exciting role within the fundraising team.

They are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join their ambitious team to support in various fundraising functions. As part of your role you will be:

· Researching Trust and Foundations

· Writing high quality and detailed bids to Trust and Foundations

· Manage, maintain and develop a portfolio of supporters

In order to be successful in this role, you will have:

· Exceptional written and oral communication skills

· Good research prospecting skills

· Excellent organisational skills and the demonstrating a willingness to learn

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Deadline Date: 26th July 2020

Location: London Offices

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Reports to: Senior Engagement Manager