Do you have a 'can do, go do' attitude?  Want to be part of a team building from the ground up? We're looking for new team members to support the first year of our new Fundraising and Philanthropy strategy.

The Development Officer is responsible for coordinating the acquisition, management and distribution of gifts across a rapidly growing fundraising programme. They will look after a small prospect pool of 30 - 50 individuals and organisations capable of making annual gifts of GBP 1,000 - GBP 5000.

They will join the Alumni and Development team at LSBU which has a new philanthropic vision it calls, "No Barriers to Brilliance." The goal, within the next three to five years, is to create an eco-system of giving that provides financial and non-financial support for the entire LSBU community. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Support the Senior Development Manager with all aspects of developing and delivering successful fundraising programmes.

2. Implement and manage Prize Giving and Bursary Programme focused on building relationships with students, alumni and supporters; collaborating with the wider team to develop coordinated stewardship and recognition opportunities for all those involved.

3. Manage a small and fluid portfolio of donors and prospects capable of making annual gifts of the £1,000 - £5000 range or more.

4. Responsibility for all matters relating to the administration of fundraising programme activity:

a. Implementing appropriate processes and record management.

b. Reviewing and updating donor records, including contact information and consent.

c. Reviewing and updating recipient records, including contact information and consent.

d. Working with stakeholders to identify selection criteria in respect of prize and bursary awards.

5. Work with the Finance Team to ensure that all prize and bursary payments are processed in a timely way, ensuring parity between financial information recorded on the Alumni and Supporter database, with LSBU’s finance systems.

6. Chase pledges and gift renewals by phone and email, which may require occasional evening work.

7. Steward and cultivate relationships with prize and bursary donors and recipients, ensuring they are aware of wider opportunities to get involved with LSBU’s philanthropic and fundraising priorities.

8. Undertake research and benchmarking exercises on prize and bursary activity in other institutions and mission-aligned organisations, helping to identify new ways to deliver activity across LSBU Group.

9. Work with colleagues in Student Administration to develop and implement the processes for colleagues to nominate prize and bursary recipients.

10. Liaise with funding partners about specific reporting; auditing and keeping records required by Trust or Foundation funded prizes/bursaries as required, working with the wider team to ensure delivery.

To view the full job description and apply for this role please visit our website where the link will be given below.

Do you have a 'can do, go do' attitude?  Want to be part of a team building from the ground up? We're looking for new team members to support the first year of our new Fundraising and Philanthropy strategy.

The Development Manager will fundraise for prizes, bursaries and other key priorities across LSBU Group. With an individual six-figure annual target, this is an ideal role for a hands-on fundraiser with and interest in social mobility looking for the next step in their career.

The Alumni and Development team at LSBU has a new philanthropic vision it calls, "No Barriers to Brilliance." The goal, within the next three to five years, is to create an eco-system of giving that provides financial and non-financial support for the entire LSBU community. 

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Cultivate and solicit gifts against individual targets, identifying further opportunities to solicit repeat gifts and referrals.

2. Work with the Director of Alumni and Development and the Senior Development Manager to agree target supporter revenue and participation numbers.

3. Play a key role in the identification and development of new corporate partnerships and fundraising opportunities.

4. Work with colleagues to identify strategic opportunities to deepen engagement with existing corporate partners and supporters, either for revenue or charitable purposes.

5. Contribute to the design and implementation of programmes for prizes, bursaries and future fundraising and philanthropy priorities.

6. Contribute to the preparation of funding applications to public and charitable sources, preparing costing where relevant.

7. Work with the wider team to develop new initiatives to improve funding success rates and increase income.

8. Strengthen the impact of Fundraising and Philanthropy by identifying opportunities for strategic development and collaborative working across LSBU Group.

9. On occasion, collaborate on the cultivation and solicitation of financial support for activities related to other areas of the Fundraising and Philanthropy strategy.

10. Work with the wider team to develop and implement non-financial giving opportunities where relevant.

To view the full job description and apply for this role please visit our website where the link will be given below.

Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: £15,066.92 per annum plus benefits
Location: Arbroath
Job type: Contract
Contract length: 9 months
Hours per week: 28 hours
Closing date: 22 November 2019
Interview date: Early December 2019

Please be aware this role is working 28 hours per week (4 days) on a rota basis to include weekends, on a fixed term contract for up to 9 months.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Arbroath.

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 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

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.

For further details please download the job description below:

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Job title: Shop Manager
Salary: £18,833.65 per annum plus benefits
Location: Mere & Gillingham
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 35 hours
Closing date: 22 November 2019
Interview date: 12 December 2019

Please be aware this role is working 35 hours per week (5 days) on a rota basis to include weekends.

We are seeking an innovative Shop Manager who is looking to make their mark in a high profile store in Mere and Gillingham.

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 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Each one of our 132 shops has its own charm and personality due to our dedicated volunteers and colleagues. From vintage jewellery and jigsaws to harps and handbags, whether our customers are looking for that 'must have' item or simply a 'missing piece', our team of managers ensure customers are met with great customer service. We are helping the environment whilst improving the lives of cats, one t-shirt at a time.

As a Shop Manager you will combine commercial acumen with creativity, leading a team of employees and volunteers to deliver the highest standards of customer service and presentation in order to maximise income for cat welfare. This is an exciting opportunity to manage a successful store, market and promote the store within the community and build an exceptional team that are committed to raising funds to support cats and kittens in our care.

Our successful candidate will be highly self-motivated, positive and resilient and with previous retail and people management experience. A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills, you will have the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of people and have good knowledge of the issues relating to recruiting and retaining volunteers. Experience of working to targets and KPIs within a retail environment is essential.

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.

For further details please download the job description below:

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Could you manage the seamless delivery of direct marketing campaigns across online and offline channels to acquire new supporters for Leonard Cheshire?

We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer who is eager to learn and develop their skills, to join our team based at our Head Office in Vauxhall, London.

Working closely with the Senior Individual Giving Officer, you will collaborate with media, creative and digital agencies, as well as internal teams and colleagues, to execute campaigns that bring awareness and new supporters to Leonard Cheshire.

About the team

Our small but mighty Individual Giving team sits within the wider Marketing & Fundraising directorate. We’re friendly, dynamic and have ambitious targets which this role will play a critical part in achieving.

About you

You’re experienced – you’ve previously worked on direct marketing campaigns across a range of channels (e.g. inserts, paid social, mailings), in not-profit-profit or commercial organisations, and have proven experience of delivering them on time and to budget.

You know how to bring out the best in agencies – you’ve worked with creative, media, digital or print agencies, and can expertly manage their different styles to deliver best-in-class fundraising campaigns.

You’re passionate about testing and learning – you’re confident using databases to pull results, review findings, and apply learnings to drive performance on future campaigns.

A bit about us

Leonard Cheshire supports more than 30,000 people across the UK and globally to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We’re the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities and we do everything humanly possible to empower people to live their lives as freely and as fully as they choose. 

Benefits in store

• Substantial annual leave, plus bank holidays and the option to buy more.
• A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover.
• Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates.
• Flexible working and much, much more.

Interested?

Applications for this role will be open until midnight on Sunday 1 December 2019.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community, and particularly encourages applications from disabled people.

A satisfactory disclosures check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

This an exciting opportunity for an organised, part time Fundraising and Communications Administrator to join our amazing charity, which exists to provide children from disadvantaged backgrounds with a wonderful week of mud-and-magic in the British countryside.

It’s a great time to join Farms for City Children. We already support thousands of children across England and Wales every year and our new strategic direction will see us grow further, reaching more children who deserve a discovery filled week-in-wellies.

About the Role

We are looking for a first class administrator with strong database management experience to join our Exeter based fundraising team as we embark on a period of growth and development.

Working within an expanding and varied department (between 20 and 30 hours per week), you’ll undertake a diverse range of tasks to support our fundraisers as they concentrate their efforts on generating income.  You will maintain the fundraising database to ensure it is up to date and that the records for all supporters are accurate and consistent. You will prepare and administer correspondence to ensure excellent supporter care, manage mailings that include applying database queries for data extraction, mails merges and printing. There will also be the opportunity to assist in the planning and implementation of internal fundraising events as well as supporting volunteers who put on in-aid of events or participate in third-party challenge events.

About You

This role requires significant administration experience and a strong insight into building long-term donor loyalty by providing exceptional customer service. Your outstanding communication skills will be matched by strong database skills ensuring you can confidently record, maintain, report and analyse the charity’s supporter data and fundraising income.

Your interpersonal skills and collaborative approach will be pivotal to cultivation of external stakeholders and supporting the fundraising team.  

In order to succeed you will be highly motivated by the charity’s work with children, food, the countryside and farming; have an excellent working knowledge of CRM’s, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; strong attention to detail, producing work with a high level of accuracy. Excellent written and oral communication skills - particularly a welcoming telephone manner to provide excellent donor stewardship to supporters at all times, maintaining positive working relationships with donors in order to build lasting support. You will be adaptable and organised in prioritising workloads and work effectively to deadlines

What we Offer

In return you will receive a starting salary of between £19,000 and £20,500 (pro rata) and a range of benefits, which include:

• 25 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dog friendly working environment on a farm in a beautiful location

Deadline for applications is 9am on Tuesday, 26 November 2019.

To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement, outlining how your experience meets the criteria.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd December, at our Head Office near Exeter.

ABSOLUTELY NO AGENCIES – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY

Job title: Volunteer Team Leader
Salary: £11,718.49 per annum plus Outer London Weighting
Location: Harrow
Job type: Permanent
Hours per week: 20
Closing date: 08 December 2019
Telephone interview date: w/c 16 December 2019
Assessment centre date: w/c 06 January 2020

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team as Volunteer Team Leader at our new Harrow Centre.

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 2018 we helped around 184,000 cats and kittens, an average of 500 per day.

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2018, 41,000 cats were rehomed and 3,000 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

As Volunteer Team Leader you will promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centre. You will develop contacts internally and externally e.g. with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department.  You will recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the Centre service in all aspects of its work.

Our successful candidate will be highly motivated with previous experience of managing a team of volunteers. You will have excellent interpersonal, customer service and organisational skills and ideally have a background working within an animal welfare environment.

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 telephone interview and interview.

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

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The African Science Academy (ASA) is the leading science and maths academy for academically gifted young African women. Each year, we select and train 25 brilliant students through a bespoke one-year academic and extra-curricular programme based at our campus in Accra, Ghana. Our work has been featured on major media outlets, such as CNN, BBC World Service, and True Africa. 

Following the outstanding success of our third cohort of students, African Gifted Foundation UK is looking for someone exceptional to take ownership of our strategy and expansion going forward. We are recruiting a visionary and go-getting Director of Programmes (UK-based), with proven project delivery experience to oversee and lead our work across communications, fundraising, project management and strategy. 

This is an exciting role working as part of a small and ambitious team, focused on building the next generation of female STEM leaders in Africa. From building strategic partnerships with top universities worldwide, to brainstorming long-term strategy with the Chair and overseeing our annual fundraising gala, you’ll be involved with all aspects of running the foundation. If you’re passionate about girls education, dedicated, confident, versatile and highly organised, this could be the job for you. If you do not fit all of the criteria listed below, but you feel that you have the energy, drive and skills to excel in this role, please do still apply. 

Term: Part time, fixed contract 2 years

Location: UK-based (London or remote), with visits to Ghana 2-3 times a year. 

Salary: £35,000 p/a (pro-rata, 3 days a week, flexible working options)

Reports to: Chair

Key Responsibilities:

Communications and Partnerships

• Liaise with ASA Leadership and the board of trustees to maintain flow of information across Ghana and UK

• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners and donors

• Maintain a good working communication across the AGF teams in Ghana and the UK

• Coordinate UK board meetings, including liaising with Ghana and UK teams to ensure all paperwork and scheduling is in place

• Liaise with leading schools and universities to build strategic relationships both within Africa and internationally

• Compiling annual report and writing quarterly newsletter for supporters, as well as updating social media in collaboration with the AGF Ghana team

Fundraising and Event Management

• Proactively identify potential funding sources and write grant proposals

• Lead on event management of the annual UK fundraising gala

• Identify pathways and university funding opportunities for ASA students 

• Manage and build relationships with core donors and supporters

Strategic Planning

• Work with the Chair to help shape and define the ASA 5-year strategy and beyond

Project Management

• Establish and build a new ASA Scholars programme 

• Coordinate, recruit and brief volunteers, both within the UK and international volunteers in Ghana

• Identify and establish online alumni network for students, as well as collecting data to identify long-term impact of the academy

Other

• As this is a dynamic and versatile role, other projects, opportunities and duties may arise throughout the role. 

Note: This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification following consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the Foundation in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. 

About you:

Reporting directly to the Chair of the African Gifted Foundation, Tom Ilube CBE, you will have strong project planning, communication and management skills, and be able and motivated to work independently and efficiently.

• 3-5years+ in project management or a related field

• You are flexible, adaptable, independent and comfortable working independently, in small teams and high-paced environments 

• Experience working collaboratively with a range of partners and proven experience of shaping partnership opportunities

• Experience in writing successful grant applications and/or funding proposals

• Passionate about the core purpose of the African Gifted Foundation, focused on empowering young gifted African women in STEM

• Event management experience

• Strong communications skills that allow for credibility in-front of senior donors, politicians etc.as well as an ability and understanding of what it takes to work cross-culturally e.g. across the UK, Ghana and elsewhere. 

• Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to troubleshoot confidently when problems come up

To apply, follow the link to our website below. The application involves sending a CV and one-page cover letter. If you have any questions, please contact the main AGF contact Rhianna Ilube (email address on website).

Deadline: Midnight GMT Sunday 1st December

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

About the role:

This Sunday Times Top 100 Not-For-Profit organisation is looking to appoint a talented New Business Manager or existing Corporate Partnerships Manager to join Rainbow Trust’s Corporate fundraising team to identify, build and drive new business development opportunities in line with our brand guidelines and values

Reporting to the Head of Corporate, you will be responsible for building and maintaining strong income pipeline and play a central role in pitching and creating winning proposals for commercial organisations. You will work closely with other members of the Corporate team, the Engagement team, the Senior Leadership team and the wider charity to ensure each new partnership achieves its full potential and budgeted targets.

With your exceptional relationship building skills and proficient networking ability within the charity and corporate sector, you will build on contacts made to grow and develop the new business pipeline.

Location:

Our new, modern Head Office is situated in Leatherhead, Surrey, located just 45 minutes from London Waterloo and Victoria and 25 minutes from Guildford.  We are less than a 10 minute walk from Leatherhead Station and the town centre, with free on-site parking.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced and talented fundraiser with an adaptable, proactive approach – you achieve great results with and through people
• A confident and compelling public speaker and negotiator – you are an influential communicator who enjoys inspiring and collaborating with others; your ability to develop and sell creative ideas to a variety of audiences both internally and externally will see you meet and exceed your targets
• A naturally warm and enthusiastic networker – you will thrive working on multiple projects with a sense of urgency, and achieving success by engaging the commitment of others
• Confident in the application of charity law as it applies to corporate fundraising – you use your knowledge of the principles that underpin customer care to not only maintain current income levels, but to build upon them year-on-year
• A self starter with demonstrable success in driving income and delivering results
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those with pitching and proposal writing experience and strong networking and presentation skills
• Confident user of MSOffice – you have an imaginative and creative working style

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, click here.

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online

For a detailed job description visit our website.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

First interviews will take place at our Head Office in Leatherhead on 3 December 2019, with second interviews on 10 December 2019.  We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies One-Star rated organisation.  Registered Charity No: 1070532

Head of Individual Giving

Harris Hill is working with a leading health charity, looking for an exceptional person to lead its Individual Giving and Legacies programme, responsible for raising over half of the organisation's income.

Managing a team of three direct reports, and six in total, this role will be accountable for meeting agreed income, expenditure and activity targets.

As part of the leadership team, you ll work with colleagues across the organisation to deliver the new Income Generation Strategy and keep Individual Giving at the forefront of priorities.

Working closely with our digital team you ll ensure that Individual Giving evolves and that Legacy income is maximised. You ll currently be in a Head of role, or are an experienced Manager and will understand the complexities of Individual Giving programmes and legacy marketing. You ll have a track record of achieving substantial income targets and managing complex budgets, success in leading a team to deliver a multi-million pound, multichannel programme while growing income across new channels, and experience of working cross-organisationally to achieve goals.

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting the fantastic UK-based disability charity, Regain, in the search for a new Charity Director at their London Office.

Regain is a National charity that works across the country, providing support to tetraplegics after sporting accidents. The organisation fights to ensure that tetraplegics do not become trapped in their own homes, ensuring they have the ability to be mobile via wheelchairs and adapted vehicles.

Moreover, the organisation seeks equality and equal opportunities for tetraplegics by forming lasting relationships and providing support for sports tetraplegics and their families. In the wider community, the charity hope to increase awareness of the risks, educate and reduce the number of accidents resulting in tetraplegia.

Regain are looking for an experienced Charity Director to join their team on a full-time basis. Along with day to day running of the charity you will be required to secure the financial funding required to maintain and develop the work of Regain through a variety of income streams, Trust, corporate, major donors and events. In conjunction with this, the role requires you to develop effective marketing and public relations strategies to promote Regain's work and to communicate with beneficiaries and the charity supporters including the production of publicity materials, the use of the media and social media and the development and maintenance of a website.

To be considered for this role you will need to be well versed in building and managing relationships with current and future donors. Significant experience in major gifts fundraising is essential. Proven ability to assess and manage risk in project/financial and practical terms and reputational risk. In addition, you will have, excellent written communication skills and have the ability to promote Regain as an organisation through public speaking and networking.
Starting salary of 50,000
Closing date for applications 22nd November
First interview 29th November
Second interview 5th December
Application process cv and supporting statement
If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Natalie at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7336.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Trusts Fundraiser
London
£28,000- £30,000 pa
37.5 hours per week

Sue Ryder have an exciting opportunity for a Trusts Fundraiser to join our dedicated central Fundraising team, based in London.
Supporting the team this integral role will work to develop and maintain relationships with trusts, foundations and statutory funders. Through the creation of funding applications, resulting in significant income you will support Sue Ryder’s service delivery, new business development and major capital appeals. 

The Trusts Fundraiser role:

•  Secure income for Sue Ryder by creating tailored proposals, utilising information provided by the Case for Support Team and submitting high quality grant applications to a wide range of funders including large scale national funders. 
•  Working with the Prospect Researcher to develop cultivation plans and ascertain propensity to give and best methods to secure income. 
•  Create productive relationships with trust funders at all levels with the aim of securing significant funds for Sue Ryder and develop effective stewardship plans to maintain and increase levels of giving. 
•  Develop and report on a trust pipeline for own area of responsibility. 
•  Report progress on this pipeline on a monthly basis and identify potential risks to team targets or objectives and suggest solutions. 
•  Report on income on a monthly basis providing updated forecasts to the Head of Trusts for financial planning purposes. 
•  Provide significant input into the trust team strategy documents based on relationships with funders and prospects. 
•  Link with other fundraising functions (Major Donors, Corporate) to maximise influence and impact. Recognise potential links and raise these with appropriate members of other fundraising teams. Maintain accurate and up to date donor records. 

The successful Trusts Fundraiser candidate will have:

•  Experience of securing income from trusts and foundations.
•  Experience of cultivating prospects, initiating conversations and planning and hosting service visits with donors. 
•  Experience of maintaining relationships with funders and designing and implementing tailored donor care and stewardship plans.
•  Experience of developing pipelines of trust income and activity.
•  Experience of working with Senior Managers/Directors and committee members.
•  Experience of Raisers Edge or a similar customer relationship management system and maintaining accurate records.

This job will suit a Trust Fundraising Assistant or Executive looking to take a step up in their trust fundraising careers, or a Trust Fundraising Officer who would like the opportunity to work in a high performing and dynamic team, fundraising for a national charity at the forefront of palliative and neurological care and bereavement support. This position will be ideal for a fundraiser who prioritises a major donor approach to trust fundraising and can communicate effectively with key personnel in person at meetings and events, as well as via phone and email.

Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can. Be part of something truly special.

To further your career in this exciting and rewarding field please apply now.

Main purpose of the job:

The Gurkha Museum is a national and international focus for Gurkha Heritage. The Museum intends to develop a proactive Fundraising and Marketing Programme: to raise public awareness of the Museum and its responsibilities for Gurkha Heritage and to raise funds in support of the Museum’s activities and their further development.  The new role will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Marketing and assist in the day to day income generation activities for the Museum, inputting into the success of the fundraising and marketing strategies. We are looking for a self-starter who takes a proactive approach to their job, being able to work on multiple projects simultaneously and use one’s initiative whilst maintaining a good working relationship with the Head of Fundraising and other members of the Museum team.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Assist the Head of Fundraising with all fundraising activities undertaken by the Museum including trusts and grants, corporate, legacy and membership/individual giving.
• Co-ordinate the Museum’s trading activities taking the lead on sourcing, ordering and pricing stock, banking income and reporting against and analysing income targets.
• Co-ordinate the Museum’s shop and trading volunteers, having particular responsibility for the busy Christmas sales period throughout September – December. 
• Work with the Administration Assistant to ensure the organised running of Museum events and visits, ensuring staff are kept well informed and visitors looked after to the highest standard.
• Work with the Administration Assistant to facilitate the private room hire at the Museum, ensuring function sheets are kept up to date and staff and guests are communicated with to a high standard.
• Assist the Head of Fundraising with all aspects of the marketing strategy for the Museum.
• Take responsibility for the Museum’s social media channel for Marketing and Fundraising, working closely with members of the senior management team to create content, schedule posts and analyse data across all channels.
• Support the Museum’s events and other fundraising activities by liaising with the press, sending out news releases and making contacts with local media outlets.
• Work with the Head of Fundraising and other members of the Senior Management Team to create marketing materials for the Museum including leaflets, education activities and special event materials.
• Work with other members of the team to keep the website up to date on Marketing and Fundraising content, paying particular attention to the events listing and shop pages. 
• Utilise the CRM database to aid the development of the Museum’s fundraising and marketing strategies. Ensure the database is kept up to date and maintained.
• To provide administrative support to the Head of Fundraising

For further information and how to apply please see the attached job description. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 4th December 12pm.

About T1International
T1International is a non-profit run by people with and impacted by type 1 diabetes for people with type 1 diabetes. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry or any medical device manufacturer to maintain our independence and ability to speak out freely.

T1International is leading the charge in the fight for affordable insulin and supplies worldwide. We believe in a world where everyone with type 1 diabetes has the opportunity to thrive, with affordable and sustainable access to the medicine and supplies they need. We are currently a UK registered Charity that operates globally, and have already achieved great things with a small team, many of whom are volunteers. You can find out more about our values and ethos at our website.

This is an exciting time to join T1International. Thanks to significant grant funding, we are now in a position to grow our US team and expand our US work. We are setting up a 501(c)(3) and planning to hire a team of 5-10 people over the next two years, while continuing to build our non-US work in the UK.

About the role
The central role of the Fundraising and Development Officer will manage and support a wide range of fundraising activities in our small, rapidly growing charity. The main aim is to support the Executive Director to grow a sustainable funding base. The Fundraising and Development Officer will devise and implement a fundraising strategy of income-generating activities, aiming to meet or surpass the income target set.

This position will be home based in the UK, but we expect the Officer to be available to travel when required to attend meetings, fundraising functions or to meet major donors or their representatives. This role reports directly to and works with the Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Devise a fundraising strategy to be approved by the Executive Director
• Work to achieve or exceed fundraising targets
• Co-ordinate and manage fundraising across the organisation including community/individual donors, trusts, corporates, major donors and digital fundraising
• Carry out all fundraising administration including managing donation platforms and inputting hundreds of donations into the database
• Support regular givers with specific communication and work to bring in new regular donors
• Manage and motivate volunteers who engage in fundraising activities
• Devise and organise fundraising campaigns for the organization
• Build relationships with high profile and high net worth individuals as potential donors to the organisation
• Communicate with key donors about strategy and prepare reports for them
• Build relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders
• Write funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations
• Attend networking events and meetings with potential donors
• Prepare reports and give presentations on fundraising progress to the Executive Director and the board of Trustees

Person Specifications

• Has a track record of up to 3 years successful fundraising in the charity sector
• Has a passion for patient issues and the need to bring the patient voice to the forefront
• Experience of a wide range of fundraising activities (including public fundraising) and proven success of substantial income generation
• Shows good knowledge of the principles of fundraising from trusts and foundations and experience in soliciting funds from these sources
• Has previous experience in preparing multiple funding application forms and writing detailed and compelling proposals
• Demonstrates excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Has extremely strong organizational skills, both on and offline, and pays great attention to detail
• Exhibits exceptional organisational and project management skills with the ability to prioritise and deal with a variety of tasks
• Is able to demonstrate some experience of social media and digital marketing
• Is able to prioritize, work independently with deadlines and weekly goals, think critically, and problem-solve with good, independent judgement; is a quick learner
• Works effectively as a member of a team and communicates regularly
• Excels with Microsoft Office tools, Google Drive, and online communication platforms

Terms of Appointment

• The role will be home-based at approximately 20 hours per week
• The role requires flexibility as meetings and calls can be scheduled with volunteers on weekends and weeknights
• The role may require domestic travel
• £37,000 per year pro rata

To apply, please visit our website and send the following to Executive Director, Elizabeth Rowley:

1. Resume (2 pages max)
2. Cover Letter addressing person specifications (2 pages max)
3. Two writing samples. They should be:
     - a thank you email or letter to a donor
     - a fundraising proposal/bid you have written in the past