ABOUT US
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a UK rich in native woods and trees, for people and wildlife. The Trust aims to engage and inspire people about woods and trees to help us meet our vision of creating, restoring and protecting woodland.

THE ROLE
Gifts in wills are vitally important to our vision as they fund a third of everything we do for woods and trees. The role is focused on inspiring individuals to remember the Woodland Trust in their will and building strong relationships with legacy prospects and pledgers. Dedicated, first class account management will be essential to continue to engage and inspire, growing both the number and value of gifts.

The post holder will be the face of legacy fundraising in their area and will lead the regional legacy activity, handling all gifts in wills enquiries as well as working with colleagues locally and centrally to raise the profile of legacy giving. Delivering the core prospecting and stewardship events programme in their region, and creating bespoke local events, will be a key aspect of this position.

THE CANDIDATE
You will be a strong influencer, with experience of working in fundraising, the third sector or a targeted environment as part of a high performing team. You’ll be comfortable working to targets and communicating with a broad range of stakeholders.

A strong negotiator with a collaborative approach, you’ll be able to identify, develop and build effective relationships with a range of supporters at all stages of the legacy journey to grow pledger numbers, improve pledger loyalty and increase legacy income.

The role is home-based but externally facing, meeting and engaging with supporters and individuals throughout the region to promote the Woodland Trust and the importance of gifts in wills and you must be able to travel frequently within the region and, at times, across the UK.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
There’s no other organisation like the Woodland Trust. Whatever you do here you will be supporting our work to protect and enhance woods and trees. In return we recognise and value our people. You'll have our full support, training and opportunities for professional development, along with a contributory pension, life assurance and good holiday entitlement.

The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment is a bold organisation with an ambition to make impact investment mainstream in order for it to become a key tool in addressing fundamental environmental and social challenges around the world on an unprecedented scale. They are small, nimble, ambitious and truly global. Based in London, and with staff in New Delhi and Paris, the GSG is chaired by Sir Ronald Cohen and brings together leaders from the worlds of business, finance, philanthropy and NGOs. They are now looking to appoint a Fundraising Associate at an exciting time of development for the organisation.

The Fundraising Associate will research and advise on strategy with current and potential funders and investors which will include corporates, foundations, and philanthropists. You will complete donor reports and update donors on progress of particularly projects and will work across the organisation to ensure accurate data is included on the database and relationship progress is tracked as accurately as possible. Reporting to the Chief Funds Officer, the Fundraising Associate will also be comfortable preparing reports for committee meetings and board meetings as well as developing their own personal portfolio of funders.

The selected candidate will have a strong understanding of the funding ecosystem across the globe and will understand motivations within the grant-making and fundraising sectors. You will be an analytical professional with a background in prospect research and ideally donor-facing work too.The selected will enjoy researching opportunities, developing engagement strategies, and building relationships with colleagues across the globe.

To learn more about this unique opportunity and how to apply, get in touch with Ryan Burdock at Prospectus

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

Job Title: Director of Philanthropy

Salary: Up to £40,000 dependent upon experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Location: Surrey
 

The Community Foundation for Surrey brings together local donors and those acting to provide positive community solutions to local challenges across Surrey. The Foundation was established in 2005 and has generated over £28m in this time. The Foundation has ambitious plans for growth over the coming five years to substantially increase the levels of support it can give. 

We are working in partnership with the Foundation to appoint the new Director of Philanthropy.  The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual, with vision to see new opportunities, grow income and work alongside the CEO, the senior management team and the trustees to deliver the new strategic plan. 

In order to succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• experience of exemplary donor led stewardship to achieve income targets
• ability to engage, motivate and inspire staff and volunteers
• experience of strategic oversight and leadership
• excellent ability to network, build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders
• excellent verbal and written communication skills

Reporting to the CEO, you will be a natural leader, have proven development experience with the ability to deliver financial targets against a growth strategy.

You will be professional and approachable with a commitment to quality and attention to detail.If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, we very much look forward to hearing from you.

To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement as soon as possible, quoting our reference JO2770

For any further information, please contact Adam Stacey at Charisma Charity Recruitment.

Closing date for applications: 13 July

First interview date: 31 July

Second interview date: 7 August

We are currently looking for a full time permanent Philanthropy Manager to join our team.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.

We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe.

It is our long term ambition that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award. Our vision is that 20% of them are from at risk and marginalised communities for whom the Award can be truly life-changing.

The purpose of this role is primarily to build long lasting, highly engaged philanthropic relationships. This includes donor research, due diligence, recruitment, renewal, development and delivery of appropriate communications material and donor relationship management.

We are looking for an experienced and self-assured major gifts fundraiser who can proactively lead, cultivate and steward major donors internationally, predominantly with a focus on 5/6 figure gifts.

The role will work closely alongside one other Philanthropy Manager to build a comprehensive relationship with our incredibly generous donor groups, ensuring that they feel part of our charitable work, feel able to contribute and able to introduce their friends and colleagues to our work. It is envisaged that this role will require an even split between front facing donor engagement and high-quality donor relationship management.

To apply for this role, please enure that you submit a cover letter with your CV. 

The closing date for applications is the 16 July 2020. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas.

This new and exciting role at MRG has been created to incorporate individual giving fundraising into MRG’s fundraising strategy. By ‘individual giving’ we mean digital fundraising (through appeals and platforms), potentially direct mail (acquisition and retention) as well as legacy work and high-value fundraising from corporate partners and major donors.

This is a unique opportunity to develop and drive digital income through platforms and channels, embedding digital skills across our fundraising function, as well as using meaningful data and insights to drive positive change across digital fundraising activities.

As a strong digital all-rounder, you must have hands-on experience in a wide range of digital marketing channels and platforms, as well as the ability to translate stats into meaningful insights to influence change and drive action.

You will contribute to the design and delivery of a donor acquisition and retention programme, helping us understand and attract new, committed supporters who are inspired by our work. You will work to develop individual supporter journeys and donor retention.

You will lead on implementing individual giving campaigns including appeals launched by the organization or responding to external opportunities such as the BBC R4 appeal or Giving Tuesday. NB: MRG will be broadcasting a BBC R4 appeal at the end of October 2020 which you will help to prepare and maximize.

You will contribute to the development of the organization’s high value fundraising efforts targeting potential corporate and major donors.

Last but not least, you will develop a legacy strategy for the organization.

To apply, please fill in the application form and the equal opportunities form from our website and return them by 9am on Monday 6 July 2020.

Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies. 

Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What we do

Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.

About the role

Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.

This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.

Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.

Scripure Union is seeking a Major Donor Fundraiser, to help deliver an ambitious growth in income to support the work of Scripture Union in England and Wales. The successful candidate will:

• be an experienced major donor fundraiser who has a sound knowledge of the UK Christian marketplace and the attitudes and motivations of Christian donors.
• be an excellent communicator with a proven track record in project managing and major donor campaigns.
• have proven track record of personally soliciting high value gifts from major donors and of developing long term relationships.
• have experience of arranging events and organising high-profile meetings with senior colleagues, stakeholders, and donors.
• have excellent networking, negotiation and influencing skills.
• be an enthusiastic team player and be competent at working effectively on your own, as well as part of a team.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. For more details or to apply, please visit our website and submit your CV and a covering letter.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Adelaide Nketsia, HR Officer

Closing date:17 July 2020 

Interview date: To be confirmed

Interview Location: On Microsoft Teams

We're looking for an enthusiastic, creative and self-motivated Trusts Fundraiser to join our team and help us achieve our vision of a Scotland in which single parents and their children are valued and treated equally and fairly.

OPFS is the leading charity working with single parent families in Scotland. Our mission is to work with and for single parent families, providing support services that enable them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children. 

You will have a passion for persuasive copy that will secure income from grant making trusts and foundations as part of a supportive and growing team.  Ideally, you will have proven ability to manage a trusts income stream, through building relationships with existing and new trust supporters. You'll be naturally inquisitive and always keen to learn and develop your skills, keeping abreast of trends and developments in the grant-making field. 

The expectation is this post will be home-based until such time as we can safely return to office working. The role will then be based within our Edinburgh office and will include occasional travel across Scotland.

Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with Endometriosis UK to appoint their new Head of Income Development. Endometriosis UK place those with endometriosis at the heart of all they do, and with an average diagnosis time of 7.5 years, the cause of the disease unknown and no current cure, there are so many ways to further support the 10% of women and those assigned female at birth with the disease.

The Head of Income Development will play a pivotal role in growing fundraised income for the organisation and working closely with the CEO to deliver the strategy. In the last two years Endometriosis UK doubled their income, so the postholder will need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dedicated team. This new post will diversify income streams for the organisation, building on a successful community fundraising programme. Initially focused on growing income from trusts and foundations, and membership and regular giving, you'll lead a small Income Development team and will be supporter-led in all of your activity. While focused on fundraising strategy development, you will also be responsible for producing high quality funding applications for a range of potential donor partners and will be talking to supporters on a weekly basis.

The selected candidate will ideally have experience of working to achieve income targets across a number of revenue streams and will have a strong understanding of the entire funding landscape in the UK. You will also have experience of line management and will be comfortable leading a portfolio of different revenue streams. Crucially, you will have crafted and delivered a fundraising strategy before and will be interested in developing a strategy for a small and ambitious organisation.

For a confidential conversation about the post, get in touch with Ryan at Prospectus.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

About Us:

At Marie Stopes International we are unapologetically pro-choice. We believe that every woman has the right to make choices about her own body and her own future. As one of the world’s leading providers of contraception and safe abortion care, we give women the means to do so. Our team members, working across 37 countries, provide high quality, safe services to women, when and where they need them. Because when a woman can determine her own future, she can contribute to creating a better, more sustainable future for everyone.

The role

As a part of MSI’s PDD team, you will work with country programmes to develop dynamic and successful proposals for institutional donors, including bilateral and multilateral donors, private foundations, charitable trusts, and host country governments. You will work closely with in-country and technical teams across the organisation to lead the development of single- and multi-country proposals, including lead writing and bid coordination. You will also play a key role in developing country fundraising action plans, facilitating project design processes, engaging with partners, and building the capacity of MSI country programmes to execute effective new business development strategies. You will provide mentorship and capacity-building to PDD Advisors and the PDD Officer.

About you

To succeed in this role, you must have:

Experience

• Demonstrated experience working in international programme management, business development, or international development.
• Experience in international health and with bilateral donors such a DFID;
• Proven experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders under rigorous deadlines;
• Proven track record of developing technical strategies for complex proposals and in securing high-value contracts from donors, foundations, and trusts;
• Proven experience in strategic planning, programmatic design and budget development;
• Proven relationship building skills and ability to work jointly and effectively in cross-cultural settings and with a wide variety of organisations;
• French language skills strongly preferred
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and to perform gracefully under pressure;
• Ability to take initiative and achieve results with limited supervision;
• Solid analytical skills and ability to present complex concepts in clear and concise formats;
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up;
• Experience developing, reviewing, and/or monitoring budgets;
• Experience and demonstrated ability to manage a heavy and fluctuating workload;
• Experience in working with statistical and financial data;
• Excellent people and negotiation skills;
• Developing country work experience preferred;
• Advanced computers skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe)

Qualifications

• Relevant Master’s Degree (MPH, MA, MBA) or equivalent;
• Outstanding English writing skills. All applicants will be required to undergo a written evaluation as part of the recruitment process.

Personal Attributes:

• Pro-choice;
• Team player, energetic, enthusiastic, and positive;
• Quality-focused and results-oriented;
• Calm under pressure;
• Self-starter;
• Highly organised, action oriented, and decisive;
• Confident and professional;
• Resourceful and determined;
• Sound judgement;
• Determined to succeed;
• Good listener;
• Emotional intelligence;
• Integrity;
• Driven by quality;
• Willingness to travel required (approximately 10% travel).

For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website.

Location: London

Full time: 35 hours per week

Contract type: Maternity cover, up to 12 months

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Closing date: 6th July 2020 (midnight GMT+1). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.

Looking for a 3 day a week Part-Time Bid Writer - London based but home working (Min 1 day in the office)

Your new company
A renowned military charity base in London and Devon. They are looking to onboard someone into their development team that is based out of Central London

Your new role
The role is part time and you will be working three days a week. Currently the role is exclusively home working but post-pandemic you will be expected to go into the office minimum one day a week. You role is to help write bids for trust and foundation proposals to successfully secure funding. You will work with the development team to building and develop existing relationships with Trusts and Foundation as well as donor relations to be able to pitch for funding. There is some aspect of business development as the successful candidate will join The Development Team, formed approx. 12 months ago, which is responsible for Trusts, Foundations and Statutory, Corporate partners and Major Donors. Focusing principally on Trusts, Foundations and Statutory

What you'll need to succeed
The candidate will ideally be a hybrid of both private sector and third sector experience (the latter is required, the former would be nice to have as well) with existing relationships in the trusts and foundation space. They need to have excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to write applications that stand out from the market. To be successful the experienced bid writer will need to be highly organised and motivated, a self-starter with an ability to assimilate and process information quickly and someone who is happy to do a certain level of business development and independent research, to generate concept notes and applications that match and sustain the funding needs of the charity and its delivery programme. The candidate will also be responsible for the stewardship of relevant organisations, ensuring that reporting timelines and processes are maintained and adhered to.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary, flexible working and the opportunity to make lasting impact within an organisation.

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Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with openDemocracy to appoint their new Fundraising Manager. openDemocracy is a global, non-profit media platform that seeks to challenge power and inspire change through producing high-quality journalism, and by training and mentoring groups typically under-represented in the media.

The team are looking to appoint a Fundraising Manager due to a period growth and this is an exceptional opportunity to join a committed, ambitious team. The Fundraising Manager will balance leading and organising all institutional fundraising and other donor relationships with delivering the wider income-generating strategy. Reporting to the CEO, the Fundraising Manager will work toward achieving income targets and will collaborate with different team leaders in the organisation to create a more efficient and streamlined approach to institutional fundraising.

The selected candidate will have demonstrable institutional fundraising experience and will understand the wider sector trends and funding opportunities in this area. Â You will be able to point to tangible experience of cultivating and expanding donor relationships for an organisation and will be comfortable managing relationships at the very highest level internally and externally. You will be passionate about the cause and will ideally have experience within media to bring to this fundraising position.

For a confidential discussion about this post, get in touch with Ryan at Prospectus.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.