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About Northorpe Hall Child & Family Trust
We are a charity based in Kirklees, West Yorkshire with a commitment to working with and supporting children and young people under the age of 25 who are facing disadvantage in their lives.
A large part of our work involves supporting the mental and emotional health of children and young people including supporting families where this will positively impact on young people’s mental health and well-being.
We deliver support, services, activities and events from our beautiful buildings and grounds in Mirfield. The site provides safe and therapeutic spaces which promote wellbeing as well as hosting weddings and events in the Northorpe Barn.
We are a dynamic and friendly organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people and looking for people who share our passion for improving young lives.
The role
This is a pivotal and exciting new role, with huge scope and freedom to diversify and generate income for the Trust. You will be responsible for building up a strong and sustainable supporter base by working with a range of funders including trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors, building and maintaining relationships that last.
We are looking for someone with experience in generating income and our ideal candidate will be creative, proactive, dynamic, determined and enthusiastic. The role requires excellent engagement and communication skills, both to help raise the profile of the Trust (and the important work we do) and to win the hearts and minds of a range potential donors from individuals through to corporate and charitable foundations.
You will be passionate about improving the lives of children, young people and families and use this platform to draw in funding from a range of sources whilst sharing stories of the impact fundraised income is making. By joining us you will truly help to improve young lives.
West Yorkshire based Charity working with and supporting children and young people under the age of 25 who are facing disadvantage in their lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Closing Date: 3 April 2024
Ref 6665
Our Global Programmes Division have an opportunity for a Programme Development Manager to join the the Business Programmes Hub for 9 months.
About the Team
The Business Programmes Hub is comprised of programme development, innovation, and MEAL professionals responsible for developing new shared valued partnerships which speaks to interests of the business community and philanthropic stakeholders.
The Programme Development Manager will lead the development of impactful high-quality programmes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. You will ensure new programmes incorporate creativity and innovation to capture the interest of corporate partners and philanthropists.
Your Role:
As Programme Development Manager, your role will be to oversee the development and writing of high quality, bespoke pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for business and philanthropic partners. You will project manage the opportunity development process to ensure we are designing programmes that truly leverage the unique assets and capabilities of the private sector – beyond philanthropic funding – to create transformational change for children. This includes designing innovative, sector leading partnerships that emerge through a process of co-design which you will facilitate in partnership with colleagues across the organisation in the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Fundraising and Marketing Departments.
Your Key Accountabilities:
- Identify and develop innovative partnership opportunities that leverage the unique resources and capabilities of prospective business and philanthropy partners, working closely with the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Partnerships & Philanthropy departments to ensure alignment between partner and Save the Children priorities
- Work with Partnerships & Philanthropy to proactively steer new opportunities and enquiries with business and philanthropic partners towards Save the Children's strategic objectives and priorities
- Project manage the proposal development process, including ensuring quality assurance of the programme design, including theories of change and budgets.
- Lead on writing high quality, bespoke and engaging pitch decks, concept notes, and proposals for business and philanthropy partners, as well as cross-sectoral proposals that bring together partners across business, philanthropy, and government.
- Build excellent working relationships with colleagues in the UK Impact, Global Programmes, and Philanthropy & Partnerships teams to ensure our business development materials are compelling for potential partners whilst driven by Save the Children priorities and needs
- Maintain updated systems and databases that track our funding and grant management activities
About You
To be successful, it is important that you have the following skills and experience:
- Experience of working in programming and an understanding of programme design and programme management
- Deep understanding of corporate engagement with society and business motivations for societal engagement, including corporate philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, and shared value creation
- Exceptional proposal writing skills – a proven track record of producing high-quality written concept notes and proposals for business and/or philanthropy partners
- Proven ability to conduct analytical research on business to identify corporate opportunities to contribute to development outcomes through core business investments
- Keen ability to tailor your work into persuasive and visually appealing materials for different audiences, including business, philanthropy, and government partners
- Outstanding project management and coordination skills, including an ability to manage high workloads and meet deadlines
- Ability to understand financial information and produce budgets
- A strong team player with an empowering and collaborative working style and excellent interpersonal skills
- Solutions-focused with a creative problem-solving approach
- Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload, taking the initiative, and meeting deadlines
- Highly accurate with a strong attention to detail
Please note: To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.
Ways of Working:
The majority of our roles can be performed remotely in the UK, but there are likely to be times when you will be required to come to your contracted office (up to 2-4 days per month or 6-8 days per quarter). This will be agreed with your Line Manager and team and is intended to be time spent on collaborating with colleagues and relationship building.
Please note: travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.
Flexible Working - We are happy to discuss flexible working options at interview.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Save the Children UK believes in a world that is fair, inclusive and equitable where all children have the opportunity to change their world. We apply this to our workforce and we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organisation where all employees have a sense of belonging and feel that they can be "Free to Be Me". We are not looking for just one type of person - we want to recruit people who can add fresh perspectives, innovative ideas or challenge that disrupts the risk of group think.
We are especially interested in people whose childhood experiences - of life on a low income, of migration, of being in a racialised community, of the care system, of being LGBT+ or in an LGBT+ family or living with (or with someone with) a disability - help us to see things we might otherwise miss. Whatever your story is we want to hear it because we know that different voices, ideas, perspectives and knowledge, working together will enable us to better the lives of children around the world. This is the reason why we are all here.
We are seeking an experienced Events & Partnerships Manager, to play an integral role within a dynamic fundraising team. Responsible for developing our events portfolio, community fundraising as well as expanding and developing our corporate and donor opportunities. This is a great time to join our expanding fundraising team and build on your experience and skills.
Role Purpose
Responsible for developing and delivering our Events and Partnerships fundraising strategies, to secure appropriate funding to ensure the sustainable delivery of high-quality services by Home-Start Essex.
You will lead on developing and delivering our Home-Start events and in-aid of events plus expanding our community fundraising activities. As Events and Partnerships Manager you will also use your experience and skills to identify and lead approaches to potential corporate supporters and major donors. You will create high quality plans and deliver against financial targets, proactively supporting opportunities to source income to support children and families within Essex.
To be successful in this role you will be a self-starter with high levels of motivation, with the ability to work autonomously and as a member of a small team. You will have excellent organisational and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage supporters, with a high standard of written and verbal communication.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
· Develop and lead on delivering the Events & Partnerships portfolio, to grow a strong our sustainable funding base through planned activities & clear KPIs.
· To achieve financial income targets whilst maximizing opportunities for growth and development across this income stream.
· To lead on events, community and corporate activities with support from the Fundraising & Marketing Administrator.
· To provide excellent stewardship to all our supporters, encouraging long-term support from donors, continuing to build on our reputation as a vital local charity.
· To work with the Communications & Marketing Manager to develop a fundraising marketing strategy to raise the profile or our fundraising activities, to encourage support and donations.
· To support the CEO in developing new major donor relationships.
· To research, plan approaches to corporate supporters for sponsorship or staff engagement. To develop and manage clear cultivation plans across key corporate contacts.
· To report on agreed KPIs and provide regular reports to the CEO and Finance & Business Development committee.
· Carry out regular horizon scanning, to develop and grow our events and partnerships opportunities, research major donor and corporate prospects.
· With support from the Grants & Commissioning Manager, produce compelling content for proposals for donors/ corporates plus stewardship materials, liaising closely with the senior management team and marketing team and adhering to brand guidelines and key messaging.
· Manage the Events and Partnerships fundraising programme via Beacon CRM, developing account management and stewardship activities and maintaining detailed records of all communications.
· Direct and support the Fundraising and Marketing Administrator to plan and deliver fundraising events and support community fundraising.
· In aid of events:
Ø To plan and oversee all events and proactively seek opportunities to develop our portfolio of events, keeping a keen eye on income contribution and ROI.
Ø To form strong relationships with external partners, to deliver events and grow and develop the portfolio.
· HSE events:
Ø To develop a bespoke in-person mass fundraising event with high participant numbers and value per head and ensuring the smooth and safe delivery of all events.
Ø Establish a wider team of volunteer fundraisers expanding into local communities and providing guidance and leadership on events.
Ø To work with the Communications and Marketing Manager to ensure that all events are well promoted and all marketing avenues have been explored, helping to formulate and monitor marketing planning and delivery to ensure targets are met.
Ø To work with the Fundraising & Marketing Administrator and Volunteer Development Officer to recruit and manage volunteers.
Ø To ensure events are thoroughly evaluated and recommendations implemented.
Reporting
· To provide regular activity, income and pipeline updates to the CEO and Finance & Business Development Committee.
· Maintain accurate records of income and restrictions.
· Ensure that progress against KPIs and pipeline is effectively monitored and reported, flagging concerns and developments in good time.
· Ensuring pipeline development by maintaining Beacon (CRM), recording all stewardship actions and communications.
Other duties
· To attend fundraising events.
· To work closely with other members of the fundraising department to provide data and leads to help them maximise income for the charity.
· To develop an in-depth knowledge of HSE and understanding of HSE’s work.
· To keep up to date with best practice in fundraising and comply with relevant legislation.
· To act as an ambassador for the fundraising department and the charity both internally and externally.
· To undertake any other assignments within the fundraising department and wider organisation as required.
· Manage resources for the Fundraising team and contribute to budgeting and preparation for financial audits/reviews.
· To develop and implement short, medium and long-term strategic business and funding plans for Home-Start Essex, as part of the senior management team, subject to Board approval.
People Management
· Provide line management to the Fundraising and Marketing Administrator, delegating appropriately and building a culture which attracts, retains and motivates staff.
· Undertake supervision, appraisals and performance management actions as necessary.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Home-Start Essex operates an Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Policy and expects staff to have a commitment to equal opportunity policies in relation to employment and service delivery. Staff should promote equality of opportunity in all areas of their work.
SAFEGUARDING
Safeguarding is at the heart of Home-Start Essex. All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and have a commitment to best safeguarding practice at all times, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
This role is part of the Senior Management Team within Home-Start Essex.
Please email us for a recruitment pack or go to our website to download the recruitment pack, job description and person specification.
Please apply by sending in a Cover Letter and CV – referring to the job description and person specification in your application.
Relevant candidates will be required to complete further information as part of the recruitment process.
An enhanced DBS check will be required.
If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion about the vacancy, please contact us.
This post is subject to a successful 6-month probationary period.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Interviews are scheduled for: 18th/19th April 2024
Home-Start Essex is committed to equality of opportunity and works to safer recruitment practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.
Our Home-Start Essex Values
Supportive - We will support families to address the challenges of bringing up children themselves.
Non-judgmental - We do not judge families or measure them against others’ standards.
Approachable - We will be approachable and friendly at all times and develop good relationships with the families we support.
Professional - We will maintain the very highest professional standards.
Collaborative - We will work in partnership with any individual, group or agency who can help us achieve our goals.
Inclusive - We value and celebrate diversity and offer our services to all families, irrespective of their circumstances or backgrounds.
Family-led - We place children and families’ needs at the heart of our work.
Safe - The safety of the families and children we support, and the staff and volunteers we engage, is our highest priority.
Bringing up children can be hard work and all parents and carers will, from time to time, encounter problems which can often make the task even harder.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Claire House has an exciting new opportunity within our corporate fundraising team. We are looking to expand and develop this vital fundraising stream, to ensure we are able to provide the care and support to more children and families who need us most.
We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic ‘people person’ to make sure that every business we work with gets the best possible experience from supporting Claire House and to help them understand the difference they make to seriously and terminally ill children, ensuring they can live life to the full.
Previous fundraising experience is desirable, but someone with drive and passion is essential. Training and mentoring will be provided to develop the corporate fundraising skills, which set Claire House apart from other charities.
You will play a key role in delivering the corporate fundraising strategy, identifying gaps in the market, and seeking opportunities from both new and lapsed corporates. You will also have the ability to maximize income and will be responsible for developing existing relationships.
This role is full time 37.5 hours per week. This is a hybrid role, and you will work from both our Wirral and Liverpool sites, as well as out in the community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you brilliant at developing new relationships and turning them into long term partnerships?
Charity People is delighted to partner with the award-winning Wigan Youth Zone, part of the Onside Foundation. They are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the team to develop and maintain significant corporate partnerships, contributing to the sustainability of this important Youth Zone.
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: Wigan Youth Zone, WN1 1RU (3 days per week on site)
Contract: Permanent, full-time, 40 hrs per week but open to flexible working requests including 4 day week and condensed hours.
Brilliant benefits: 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) pro rata. Plus additional leave for length of service. Hybrid work, Birthdays off, Gym access, Training and CPD including First Aid, Safeguarding and Health and Safety, Career development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to work scheme, Strong team culture, Workplace Pension, Free eye tests, discounted to £2 access to holiday club for WYZ staff.
About the charity:
Since June 2013, Wigan Youth Zone has offered young people from across Wigan the opportunity to meet friends, have new experiences, learn new skills and access the support they need to develop and achieve their potential.
This purpose built, state-of-the-art youth facility is open to all young people across Wigan aged from 8 to 19 (up to 25 with additional needs), striving to offer something for everyone, regardless of their interests or abilities. With almost 15 dedicated areas to choose from including four 40-metre floodlit football pitches, an art room, music room and climbing wall - there's something for everyone at Wigan Youth Zone.
Their aim is to provide the town's young people with somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.
AND… they have been doing a phenomenal job winning several awards recently including the Kings Award for Voluntary Service and The Children and Young People Now, Charity Award.
About the role:
You'll have responsibility for securing significant new corporate partnerships (£12k +) for Wigan Youth Zone as well as provide excellent stewardship and relationship management of existing Patrons and Supporters, ensuring support is renewed. You'll work with the Board of Trustees, the CEO, existing Patrons and the Senior Management Team to generate new leads, secure new corporate partners and long-term financial support. This role is vital to WYZ's long-term plans for sustainability and you'll play a key part in enabling the young people of our borough to lead healthy, happy, and aspirational lives.
About You:
We are seeking a strong networker and relationship builder who has a track record of generating significant revenue from companies or high-value account management. You will be a conceptual and creative thinker, and above all will be dedicated to the well-being and empowerment of young people. The ideal candidate will have a strategic mindset, capable of thinking innovatively to drive impactful communications. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your relationship building skills to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young individuals and shape the future of this brilliant Youth Zone.
If this sounds like you and you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young, please send a copy of your profile or CV in the first instance to Ellen Drummond at Charity People.
Deadline: Only because this role has been previously advertised, we'll be accepting applications on a rolling basis. If you feel this disadvantages you in any way, please contact Ellen at Charity People and she'll do her best to ensure you don't miss out.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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Goals4Girls, a pioneering charity in girls & young women's football and educational development, is seeking a new Fundraising Specialist as the charity enters an exciting new phase in its service delivery and growth plan. The focus for 2024 and beyond is on expanding and financing the delivery of our new social prescribing & football programme strategy. This will focus on developing new corporate partnerships & community engagement alongside embedding the G4G fundraising strategy across our operational structures. The postholder will cultivate and develop strong relationships with potential donors, HNW individuals, statutory bodies, foundations & trusts.
This role offers an amazing opportunity to shape and lead our fundraising strategy, contributing significantly to the growth of our School Development Programme and Football Development Centres. The post holder will work with the Chief Executive Officer and the operational team to implement an income diversification strategy which supports the work of G4G through securing unrestricted and restricted income streams. The successful postholder will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulations and best practices for fundraising in accordance with the Charity Commission and relevant fundraising regulators.
This role would suit an allrounder with experience of developing corporate charity partnerships preferably from a sports fundraising/marketing background, grant applications and income generation activities. The postholder will need to be passionate about raising funds to help break barriers & increase access to girls' football. Must be organised, possess great social communication skills, be flexible, a great problem solver, use their own initiative and be a strong team player.
We’re a small team with big ideas and we’re looking forward to welcoming a like-minded, passionate individual to join our charity, the ability to play football is a bonus!
The closing date is Friday 12 Aprilalthough if the right candidate applies, we may appoint before that date so please apply promptly.
Please note; this is a re-advertisment therefore previous applicants should not apply.
Please do not include any identifying information such as your name when you answer the application questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your C.V. and complete all the screening questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Charity People have partnered with the awesome Young Lives vs Cancer to help find a new Business Development Fundraiser! This role is part of a strategic period of growth across the fundraising team, and they are looking for that next corporate partnerships superstar to capture the imagination of new corporate funders and drive growth from the business community.
This role marks an incredibly exciting time to join this wonderful, expanding team. They are searching for someone with drive and ambition to generate new partners, and work alongside a fantastic corporate team who have secured some impressive partners recently, including an innovative ice-cream product tie-up, a recent Christmas appeal with the Mirror newspaper, and employee-led fundraising appeals such as Charity of The Year applications.
About the charity
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world (and their family's) can feel like it's falling apart. Their anxieties are deep. Their education, mental health and social lives suffer. Their futures feel very uncertain. Young Lives vs Cancer is the only charity in the UK with specialist social workers dedicated to providing tailored psychosocial support to children and young people with cancer, and their families. They stop at nothing to make their voices heard and
their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.
Business Development Fundraiser
Salary: £32,510 p/a
Full-time but open to compressed hours or part-time
Hybrid based in London or Bristol offices, 1-2 days per-week
Benefits: 27 days leave plus Bank Holidays, Plus option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks, Wellbeing and Development day once a quarter, enhanced pension, employee assistant programme, 2 volunteering days, bike-to-work scheme.
About the role
As the newly appointed Business Development Fundraiser, your primary responsibility will involve identifying and cultivating relationships with potential national corporate partners for Young Lives vs Cancer. Your key aim will be to secure impactful partnerships aligned with the organisation's vision, mission, and values.
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role within the Philanthropy and Partnerships team, showcasing your effectiveness and significantly contributing to the team's strategic goals. This position demands a hands-on approach, alongside exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage both supporters and prospects.
About you
The role will focus on developing new and existing relationships with partners, so you will be confident making cold approaches, owning pipelines and building professional networks from scratch.
To apply for this role you will need to:
- Bring experience of securing income and developing new relationships with corporate supporters or have an ability to demonstrate transferrable skills if applying from outside the charity sector
- Have a solid understanding and passion for corporate fundraising and the role they play in supporting strategic aims
- Profess excellent communication skills for liaising with internal and external partners
- Be a self-starter, ambitious and wants to develop new skills in partnerships experience
- Take a collaborative and holistic approach to your work and embrace and champion the Charity's values
If this role inspires you to make that next move in your corporate fundraising career, and take on this brilliant role, get in touch with [email protected] today.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Corporate Relationship Manager – 12-Month Maternity Cover
Team/Directorate: Corporate / Fundraising
Salary range/pay band: £32,000-£39,000 FTE (pro rata)
Reports to: Lead Corporate Engagement Manager
Hours: 30 hours per week
Location: Shooting Star House, Hampton and from home as agreed with line manager. Ad hoc working from Christopher’s, Guildford.
Part 1: Job Profile
a) Main purpose of job
The post will be responsible for identifying and developing new and existing relationships with corporate partners and prospects to fundraise and generate income to assist the team in reaching agreed income targets.
b) Work relationships
The post holder will work closely with and report to the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager and will also work closely with the following:
• Existing Corporate Relationship Managers regarding managing corporate partners and supporting new business proposals.
• Head of Philanthropy and Partnership and the Major Giving Manager to support and maximise philanthropy and corporate trust opportunities.
• Challenge Events Team to deliver and promote a programme of activities that are tailored to the company’s fundraising targets and objectives
• Heads of Care and Lead Nurses regarding hospice visits, and in hospice activities to make sure they are fully up to date on all aspects of our Care services in order to communicate effectively with partners, and when organising volunteer opportunities at the hospices.
• Communication & Marketing Team for support with proposals and presentations, key communications and digital activity
• Community fundraising team when passing over accounts for them to manage and for them to hand over leads
• Wider fundraising team in identifying opportunities to maximise income and other opportunities for SSCH.
• Retail team regarding organising activities within our shops
• Work with all SSCH teams for sourcing potential sponsorship and Gifts in Kind
• External contacts such as all corporate accounts, bespoke event organisers, 3rd party companies such as Pennies, Payroll giving agencies
c) Decision making authority
• To propose strategic partnerships, apply for charity of the year partnerships, approach companies that are interested in sponsorship and gifts in kind in conjunction with the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager
• To propose and implement new activities for our corporate partners including events, gifts in kind, and volunteering opportunities.
d) Scope of job
• Account Management
• New Business Development
• Sponsorship & Partnerships
• Strategic Planning
• Cross Team working
Part 2: Main duties and key responsibilities
a) Account Management – 40%
• Working with the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager and the Corporate Team to plan and implement strategies to maximise income and support from all agreed business partners whilst prioritising our most valuable partners
• Manage corporate partnerships, and one-off corporate events, ensuring that all opportunities are maximised and where possible more sustainable, longer-term funding is generated
• Managing accurate and effective administration systems, enabling good contact management and financial reporting for the team and updating the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager on a regular basis
• Responsibility for maintaining and developing an accurate database of activities to enable the effective reporting, monitoring and analysis of business relationship management activity and achievements
b) New Business Development – 25%
• Proactively identifying, researching, prioritising and making effective approaches to corporate prospects in relation to the spectrum of Corporate Social Responsibility activities - Charity of the year, sponsorship, donations and volunteering opportunities
• Planning, designing and presenting compelling presentations and proposals with assistance from the Communications & Marketing team for new business approaches and presentations
• Working with the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager and the rest of the corporate team, in preparing the corporate new business pipeline, ensuring an adequate supply of research prospects in their industry sectors are available to meet the team’s income targets. Producing regular contact reports and updates for internal and external tracking of partnership progress
• Keeping accurate records of all correspondence with prospects and contacts on Raiser’s Edge.
• Maintaining and developing an accurate database of activities to enable the effective reporting, monitoring and analysis of New Business activity and achievements.
c) Sponsorship and Partnerships 20%
• Plan proposals to approach existing /new partners to become sponsors of our key events
• Approach companies to obtain gifts in kind to help support the activities across the charity.
d) Strategic Planning – 10%
• Supporting the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager in the fulfilment of the team’s strategy and team objectives
• Working with the Lead Corporate Engagement Manager to plan and implement strategies to secure new corporate support that have a potential value of over £5,000.
e) Cross Team working – 5%
• Working with fundraising colleagues to ensure understanding of account management needs of new corporate partners. This will involve regular meetings and account updates
• Keeping up to date with charity-wide best practice/policies relating to corporate engagement and fundraising activities by networking, attending presentations and peer to peer communications
• Work with all appropriate teams to get all relevant information when putting together applications and presentations
f) Other duties
• The post holder must be able and willing to get to/work in both hospices, Christopher’s in Guildford, and our fundraising base at Shooting Star House in Hampton as required.
• The post holder should be prepared to attend meetings and events on behalf of SSCH in different parts of the country. Some meetings and events may be during evenings or weekends.
• The post holder will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service check
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties.
a) Mandatory Criteria
The post holder will be working in a developing environment, and he/she will therefore be expected to undertake other appropriate duties as required for the effective operation of Shooting Star Children’s Hospices.
1. Professional Codes of Conduct
The post holder will be required to respect professional codes of conduct and practice relevant to their role, as appropriate
2. Health and Safety
Responsibility for health and safety in the area under his/her control and ensure that he/she is familiar with SSC’s policy on health and safety at work
3. Mandatory Training
The post holder will attend all mandatory training relevant to their role
4. Our values and behaviors
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is a leading children’s hospice charity for babies, children and young people with life –limiting conditions, and their families. We require that all of our staff share our common values and display behaviors that will enable us to achieve our goal.
Professionalism – we will safeguard our families, each other and our organisation by working to ethical and professional standards at all times.
Respect – We will treat each other with the utmost respect.
Integrity – We will be open, honest and transparent in all that we do.
Diversity – We will respect individuality and ensure inclusion and fairness to all.
Excellence – We will strive for excellence in all that we do.
Part 3: Person specification: Qualifications, experience and skill levels
a) Qualifications
• Educated to degree level or equivalent job related experience
• Fundraising qualification- Desirable
b) Experience
• Has an excellent understanding of the way different companies work and apply their business principles and objective to develop effective propositions for support
• A track record in and clear understanding of new business fundraising, targeting and applying for partnerships in a systematic way that delivers sustainable success
• Demonstrable work experience within a corporate fundraising or comparable role.
c) Knowledge and Skills
• Being target driven, commercially focused yet understands the not for profit sector (E)
• Being a creative thinker; ability to find and recommend solutions quickly and efficiently (E)
• A proven ability to work proactively identifying new contacts and opportunities for development and a track record of identifying new prospects for funding through extensive research of business sectors (E)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (E)
• Highly developed negotiation and presentation skills (E)
• Experience in presenting business cases and strategies (D)
d) General attributes
• Being able to remain calm under pressure and manage stress in a positive and solution focused manner (E)
What we Offer
Pension scheme
• NHS Pension Scheme (eligible employees)
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Employee contribution 3.5%
• Shooting Star Children’s Hospices contribution 4.5%
• Additional contributions – we will pay 1% above the contribution up to a limit of 7%
Annual leave
• 35 days including Bank Holidays rising with length of service
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after 5, 10 and 15 years’ service
Contractual benefits
• Generous sick pay scheme
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Death in service benefits
• Reimbursed professional membership fees
• Eye care
• Employee referral scheme
• Blue Light discount card
Health and wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health
• Mindfulness sessions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Nutritionally balanced meals at Christopher’s (free employees)
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Shooting Star Children’s Hospice is committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that getting things right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence.
We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. Our vision is for Shooting Star Children’s Hospice to be a place where people of all backgrounds, groups and communities feel welcomed to work and volunteer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager (Grants and Trusts)
Working closely with the Chief Executive, the Fundraising Manager will help secure and sustain existing and new grant income streams from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, statutory bodies, and other local or national funders. The Fundraising Manager will work with others to research and identify prospective new funding opportunities, write and submit grant applications, and build strong relationships with donors. They will have strong confidence in presenting AFRUCA to prospective donors and coordinate and maintain strong working relationships with them.
We are looking for a strong candidate able to develop compelling AFRUCA funding proposals tailored to the requirement of each funder. They must have a strong knowledge and understanding of the UK charity sector fundraising landscape. They must possess excellent written communication and organising skills. They must possess sound interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and negotiate with external and internal stakeholders. They must be assertive, able to demonstrate personal resourcefulness in the generation of new revenue and funding streams for AFRUCA.
The Fundraising Manager post is a newly created role within AFRUCA, therefore an exciting opportunity for someone to make it their own and implement ideas and strategies to support the organisation’s growth.
The successful candidate will have at least three years’ fundraising experience and be able to demonstrate a track record of meeting income targets in grant fundraising disciplines, and growing and managing a donor base
Applicants will be sent a application form on receipt of successful CV and cover letter
Interviews will be held in person at either our London or Manchester offices
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to be the change that lasts a lifetime?
The early years of a child’s life require nurture and stability. Yet we all know that life is complicated, and when a crisis hits and no support is available, the devastation experienced by children can last a lifetime.
Home-Start Butser provides a vital service to families in need across a large area of East Hampshire, from Greatham in the North to Rowlands Castle in the South.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Community Fundraiser with a proven track record of success to join our team and play a crucial role in advancing our work.
The Community Fundraiser is a new role and will have overall responsibility for sourcing and converting local fundraising opportunities into unrestricted income. You will develop and deliver a communication strategy that raises Home-Start Butser’s (HSB) local profile, help with volunteer engagement and convey key national and local Home-Start messages.
You will be an experienced fundraiser with a minimum of 2 years success in a similar role in a small local charity. Transferrable skills will be considered for exceptional candidates.
You will be office and community based and will develop a good knowledge of the local area, and a range of key contacts. You will recruit and manage event volunteers to assist you in your role.
You will be an excellent communicator, committed to collaborative team working with colleagues to create positive change.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Income Generation and Supporter Engagement
Develop and implement a fundraising strategy to raise unrestricted income to include local corporate partnerships and individual giving
Cultivate relationships with existing supporters and potential donors
Identify, win and support Charity of the Year partnerships
Manage HSB-led fundraising events and coordinate and support corporate and community partners with their fundraising events
2. Marketing and communications
Raise HSB local profile and increase local engagement by developing and implementing a regularly evaluated and updated communications strategy
Management of social media/digital channels and local press/TV/radio
Presentations to local groups, networking with local businesses and key influencers
Develop digital and printed material to support fundraising and communications strategies including impact reports, newsletters and promotional flyers as required
Oversight of the HSB website, posting news stories and updating pages
3. Operational
Produce and control a budget for all marketing and communications activities on an annual basis, working with the Treasurer
Develop and manage a membership/ambassadorial scheme with a fully developed database of donors
Benefits
23 days holiday entitlement (excluding bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year, up to 28 days after 5 years (pro rata).
On completion of your probationary period you will be eligible to join the pension scheme. Employee contribution 5% and employer contribution 3%.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting a large UK children’s charity with their search for a new homebased Relationships Manager – Philanthropy.
This organisation runs projects that transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and young people every year. Children who have lived in poverty, sexual exploitation and those living with disabilities.
As the Philanthropy Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and developing high-value relationships with existing and new potential major donors. Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager and joining a collaborative team, you will support on the strategic direction and implementation of the charity’s major donor fundraising and focus on securing gifts of £5k plus. An opportunity to join a growing team and have variety across a major donor portfolio, this is a great chance for a philanthropy fundraiser to join a well-known charity brand and grow their donor portfolio.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in securing four, five or six-figure gifts from either trusts and foundations or major donors. They will be confident in creating compelling cases of support and be able to build long lasting relationships with existing and new donors within the high value space. This person will be able to work autonomously, but also collaboratively within a fast-paced team.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Prospect Research and Communications Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. 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. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
About Us:
Together for Short Lives is the UK children’s palliative care charity. We work to make sure the 99,000 seriously ill children and their families can make the most of every moment they have together – whether that’s for years, months or only hours.
We work with families and the brilliant people and services that support them – in hospitals, in children’s hospices and in the community – to ensure that children and families get the support they need.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our Fundraising team, managing and deliver partnerships with high-profile companies that raise vital funds for our work. The portfolio is a mix of long-term, established partnerships; and a new 7-figure 3-year partnership that the postholder will be instrumental in setting up. This role is a great opportunity for someone with experience of account management in corporate fundraising to work with household name brands on award winning accounts, and to be responsible for shaping and delivering our next multi-year partnership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide exceptional account management to a select group of strategically important corporate partners.
- Maximise planned income from these partners, exploiting their full fundraising potential and retaining accounts.
- Generate new income streams within partnerships, working proactively to grow these key relationships.
- Support the Fundraising Executive to develop implement a focused calendar of fundraising events specifically for corporate partners.
About You:
- Proven experience in corporate partnerships, CSR, or related fields.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Tenacious, creative and innovative, experience of leading projects across complex organisations and teams.
- Willingness to travel across the UK as needed.
Join Us:
Please note this role can be home-based or based out of Together for Short Lives’ Bristol office. In either case, it will require regular travel to partners’ offices and sites across the UK, as well as to Bristol.
We offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, life insurance and a staff assistance programme.
We are always looking for talented people, and welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from those with disabilities or from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the charity sector.
We are looking for a Partnership Manager for an inspiring childrens welfare charity to lead, develop, and manage the corporate partnerships portfolio, securing funding and creating impactful partnerships.
This is a London hybrid role with two days a week in the office.
The Charity
A warm and collaborative charity, dedicated to supporting children and young people with gaining the skills to grow confidence and thrive in the world.
You will be joining a friendly and ambitious organisation, offering fantastic benefits including flexible Working, annual leave - 28 days per year (including 3 Christmas closure days) plus all bank holidays, opportunities for continuous professional development, as well as much more!
The Role
Identify, cultivate, and secure partnerships with corporates, meeting and exceeding income targets.
Craft compelling partnership proposals and presentations, tailored to meet the interests and objectives of potential corporate partners.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with a portfolio of corporate partners, ensuring effective stewardship and partnership management.
Collaborate with colleagues from other departments and external partners to increase the likelihood of identifying and maximising partnership opportunities.
Provide training and ongoing support to develop junior members of the fundraising, communications and marketing directorate.
The Candidate
Proven track record in establishing, developing, and maintaining corporate partnerships, ideally within the non-profit sector.
Demonstrated success in exceeding income targets and successfully delivering projects on time and on budget.
Ability to create compelling partnership proposals and presentations.
Strong financial management skills.
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, 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.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a The Lullaby Trust to find their new Corporate Partnerships Manager. The organisation is well set up to offer a flexible working environment, with a hybrid working pattern and an expectation of being in their London offices 1 day per week. The charity enthusiastically welcomes applications from those looking to work either full time or part time hours, with a minimum of 21 hours per week for this role.
The Lullaby Trust is a charity that saves babies’ lives and supports bereaved families. Around 3 babies a week still die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and we are committed to bringing that number down to zero.
As Corporate Partnerships Manager you will be responsible for securing, developing, and managing a portfolio of partnerships with corporates for The Lullaby Trust, to achieve growth in support, awareness and income. The post holder will have excellent communication and relationship -building skills and will be able to operate and influence at a senior level.
Key Responsibilities:
- Account manage a portfolio of corporate partnerships e.g. charity of the year, company sponsorship, staff fundraising, etc ensuring mutually agreed partnership journeys are clearly planned and well executed
- Provide excellent stewardship of all current relationships including marketing and fundraising initiatives throughout the year
- To implement the corporate fundraising strategy
- Develop resources, pitch decks and communications to attract new partnerships
- Identify, research and approach a pipeline of potential corporate partners
- Confidently pitch and write proposals to potential corporate partners, tailoring style and approach according to their CSR priorities
- Research opportunities to engage with new donors from existing and new supporters
- Undertake CRM analysis to identify potential high net worth individuals
- Proactively cultivate a new pipeline of donors
Person Specification:
- Commensurate experience in an applicable role
- Proven track record of securing four to six figure gifts
- Prior experience and proven track record in a similar fundraising role in high-value fundraising or corporate partnerships.
- Experience of working to and commitment to achieving financial targets
- Commitment to the highest level of donor care
- Commitment to high standards in all areas of work
- Diplomacy, with a high level of enthusiasm
- Able to deal sensitively with bereaved parents who contribute to fundraising initiatives
- Ability to represent The Lullaby Trust at events and functions
- Strong influencing skills to secure new business
- Excellent time-management and project co-ordination skills
- Budget management skills
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
Along with The Lullaby Trust we are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a national Children’s Charity to find their new Corporate Partnerships Manager within thier Account Management team.
The organisation offers a flexible working environment, with a fully remote working pattern. This role will require occasional travel for engagement activities.
As Relationship Manager you will manage high value (5-6 figure) existing partnerships with leading global brands, as well as on boarding and new business partnerships to deliver on ambitious partnership objectives, maximising income and supporting awareness for the charity. You will collaborate across departments internally to build awareness and ensure effective delivery of the Partnership objectives and targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the aims and objectives of partnerships through preparing, managing and delivering activity plans and income budgets in support of the Partnership plan
- Responsible for the implementation of national, regional and local corporate partnership initiatives
- Develop and deliver innovative approaches to achieving fundraising targets and new opportunities for employee engagement
- Lead on designated partnerships, projects and events contributing to the Partnership plan
- Implement and maintain excellent communications procedures with colleagues and key stakeholders across all areas of the Charity to coordinate delivery and raise awareness of partnership objectives and targets
- Administer appropriate income/expenditure procedures, produce monthly reports and maintain accurate records of fundraising and other activity to enable evaluation and analysis
- Represent and/or deputise for the Senior Corporate Relationship Manager as required
- Proactively support Corporate Partnerships and colleagues in the ongoing development of activities and initiatives that will contribute the corporate team objectives. Including Support of Relationship Executives in their day to day job, providing direction, sharing experiences and providing advice and assistance as required.
- Assist and advise others in the successful production of fundraising, communications and promotional materials for corporate partners
Person Specification:
- Experience of working in a demanding and profit driven corporate/business, fundraising, sales or marketing environment.
- Managing profitable client/donor relationships within large and complex organisations/companies
- A proven track record in implementing and managing account plans and delivering financial targets.
- Experience of managing corporate relationships or equivalent.
- Present oral/written communication professionally and persuasively.
- Appreciation of equalities and diversity and how it affects this position, the organisation and supporters.
- Understanding the corporate sector and raising funds and awareness from partnerships
- Marketing, Business Development and Account Management
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.