Senior Fundraiser Jobs
The Christie Charity is a vibrant, fast moving, energetic organisation with a passionate team and a fantastic reputation.We are looking for an experienced, dynamic philanthropy and partnerships manager to lead our philanthropy team. We require someone who has demonstrable experience in philanthropy fundraising or has strong transferable skills. It is essential that you have experience in managing people at a senior level to lead a team of five philanthropy fundraisers.
Everything we do is geared to supporting the renowned Christie hospital to ensure cancer patients receive the highest level of treatment and care and have access to world leading research and technology ensuring they have the best possible experience and outcomes. We provide funding over and above what the NHS is able to provide.
The Charity team is responsible for raising millions of pounds each year to ensure Christie patients receive gold standard care and treatment. This includes everything from access to world first clinical trials and receiving radiotherapy in state-of-the-art treatment centres to young adults being cared for in a bespoke age-appropriate centre and being able to offer patients anxiety reducing complementary therapy, or even creative sessions in our art room.
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The Trusts & Foundations Manager role is a hybrid position for University Hospitals Birmingham Charity, which is the official charity of Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Solihull Hospital and Community Services.
The Trusts & Foundations Manager will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, providing support to the fundraising team and the Charity overall.
Working as part of a team, the person in this role will have specific responsibility for researching and applying to grant-making trusts and foundations and identifying where the work of the Charity meets the application criteria.
They will write or complete applications and build relationships with existing and potential funders. They will also be responsible for managing members of the team who are currently applying to Trusts and Foundations and supporting them with their applications.
The Manager is also responsible for the Trusts and Foundations database and building on this.
This role would suit an experienced fundraiser looking to move into a management role, or a Fundraising Manager looking for an exciting opportunity at a hospital charity.
Changing lives and saving lives for patients, families and staff at our hospitals
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The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.
The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including over 1.5m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.
The Ri is a small and welcoming environment with a creative team who are committed to nourish everyone’s desire to engage with science.
We are looking for an experienced corporate fundraiser to join our Fundraising Team. You will be a compelling and engaging communicator who can work at all levels of the organisation to cultivate and develop the relationships that will enable the Ri to achieve its strategy. You will be a strong account manager and skilled in securing new business, managing a portfolio of corporate supporters at different stages – from prospecting through to pitching, contracts negotiation and partnerships renewal.
Do you see yourself working for a reputable and treasured organisation dedicated to engaging the public with science? Then this fantastic opportunity is for you!
You must be comfortable working with a small team but also successful in working with sponsors in a corporate setting. You should also be able to identify and meet sponsor needs, drawing on creativity and problem-solving skills to offer tailored sponsorship propositions. You will have a varied portfolio of sponsors from day one with household brands from across the tech, pharma and financial services industries. Strong presentation and communication skills are a must.
Please review the full job description and person specification (download below), and click the apply button to submit your CV. Please also supply a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why you are interested in the role and how you meet the criteria set out in the person spec as soon as possible and by 10am on Monday 18 November 2024.
We plan to interview on 26 November but may interview as applications come in. We may also close the application process early if we have a strong field of applicants.
The Ri is a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science.
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This role is maternity cover for the Head of Fundraising.
The Fundraising and Business Development Manager is a really exciting position which will play a key role in driving growth and sustainability for FearFree by identifying and securing new funding opportunities, developing strategic partnerships, and enhancing our service delivery.
The successful candidate will work across the senior leadership team, service teams, the fundraising team and the marketing team to ensure that FearFree is well-placed to respond proactively and also reactively to business development opportunities.
The role can be hybrid, with attendance at our office in Exeter or Trowbridge. The candidate should be willing to visit the fundraising team several times in the other office during their tenure.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real meaningful impact on the lives of those impacted by domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Fundraising and Revenue Generation:
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- Support the fundraising and service teams to identify, research, and secure funding opportunities from trusts, foundations, government grants, tenders, and corporate sponsors.
- Build and maintain relationships with donors and funding bodies to secure ongoing support.
- Identify and build relationships with major donors and philanthropists/ philanthropic bodies to secure support.
Strategic Partnerships:
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- Work with the fundraising team to identify and establish strategic partnerships with corporate, public, and community stakeholders.
- Collaborate with local authorities, social enterprises, and private sector partners to develop initiatives that support FearFree’s mission.
- Represent FearFree at external meetings, conferences, and events to promote the charity and develop new networks.
Service Development:
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- Work with service delivery teams to help collate ideas and design innovative and sustainable programmes that support FearFree’s beneficiaries.
- Project manage the creation and development of these programs and services from concept, to secured funding.
- Monitor trends and changes in the domestic abuse sector and charity sector to identify new opportunities for service improvement.
Marketing and Communications:
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- Collaborate with the marketing team to develop targeted marketing strategies aimed at raising the profile of FearFree.
- Contribute to the development of campaigns that highlight the impact of FearFree’s work and attract potential donors and partners.
- Engage with the media to promote FearFree’s services and successes and raise awareness about domestic abuse issues.
Team Leadership:
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- Manage and support the fundraising team (Senior Trust and Foundation Fundraiser, Devon Fundraising Manager, Wiltshire Fundraising Manager), providing direction and guidance to ensure the successful delivery of objectives.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive working environment, encouraging innovation and professional growth within the team.
For a full job description/person specification and to apply, please follow the link provided on this website. There is no specific closing date for this role and this vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is found, so early applications are encouraged.
FearFree is committed to encouraging equality and diversity in the workplace. We strive to be a diverse and inclusive place to work where we can all be ourselves and individual differences are recognised and valued.
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Work with us to shift our mindset as an organisation, moving from primarily receiving income from public sector bodies to proactively seeking funding from a wide variety of organisations. We want you to develop an income generation strategy and plan to enable IRISi to have a sustainable business model harnessing our existing knowledge assets and skills.
By the end of this project, we would like the following:
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an understanding of new potential customers and funders for IRISi and our value proposition to them
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an income generation strategy and plan.
We’re open to consultant suggestions regarding what shape this work might take. But to give an idea, we would be looking for things like:
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Horizon scanning to identify income generation opportunities
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Cultivating relationships with potential customers and funders
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Research about short-term income generation opportunities (3-6 months)
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Testing value propositions with target audiences
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Recommendations of where we should be focussing our income generation efforts and targets for each income stream
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A generic case for support, which can be repurposed for a variety of funders.
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Facilitation of workshops with staff members and potentially board members to surface existing ideas to generate income and barriers to implementation
Skills and experience
Essential
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Experience developing effective income generation strategies for social enterprises and charities, particularly as part of wider organisational strategy development and/or review
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Strong charitable and/or commercial bid writing skills
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Significant experience in successfully generating income from a variety of sources for social enterprises and/or charities
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Evidence of excellent interpersonal and communication skills including at senior levels
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Commercial awareness
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Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
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A creative approach to work and seeking out new opportunities
Desirable
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Experienced fundraiser for charities and/or social enterprises, particularly for health and/or VAWG sector organisations
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Understanding of gender-based violence, domestic abuse and sexual violence
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Knowledge of/contacts with funders in the health and gender-based violence and higher education (including health care professional training) sectors
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Understanding of the health system and and higher education structures across the UK and in particular, England and Wales
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Workshop facilitation skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager
Are you an experienced Fundraising Manager looking for a new position, or perhaps a Senior Fundraiser looking for that next step?
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to develop and head up a newly formed Fundraising and Stewardship programme for a leading educational trust.
Position: Fundraising Manager – Trusts and Corporate
Location: Bedfordshire, Hybrid
Salary: £43,937.00
Contract: Full time, Permanent
About the role
The Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager will be based at the head office in Bedfordshire but will work across the organisation supporting schools.
You will raise funds from Trusts, Foundations and Grant makers, as well as ground level fundraisers and events with corporate sponsors and the local community.
Reporting directly to the CFO, key responsibilities will be:
- Fundraising strategy
- Systems
- Income
- Manage and build key relationships
- Reporting
As Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience in ideally both or one of Trusts and Foundations or Corporate Fundraising
- Ability to lead and manage workload effectively
- A liking, sympathy and respect for children and a sensitivity to their needs
- A willingness to travel between sites and to work in a hybrid environment
If you are looking for a challenge and the opportunity to work in a brand-new role, shaping the look of Fundraising within this wonderful organisation then apply today!
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Pace is a ground-breaking charity which provides world class and highly specialist education and therapy services for children and young people with neurodisabilities, alongside support for their families.
Our overarching aim is to provide an ‘education for life’ which looks ahead to a child’s true potential in terms of independent functional access to learning and society. Each child’s needs are different and this is reflected in their journey through Pace, but for each child we look to offer the greatest independence for the rest of their lives by maximising physical, communication, self-care and academic progress, giving them and their families/carers skills, strategies and a positive problem-solving outlook, ensuring they thrive beyond Pace.
Pace supports around 600 children and young people a year across the following services.
- Our independent, highly specialist, Ofsted-outstanding school, catering for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other similar sensory motor disorders.
- Our Child & Family Therapy Service, providing advice, assessments and sessional therapy to children (aged 0-18) and support for families. Alongside CP and sensory motor disorders, our therapy service caters for children with a wider variety of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, social emotional and mental health challenges, behavioural challenges and school refusers. Our early intervention provision supports babies and toddlers (aged 0-3) known to have, or at high risk of a neurodiasbility.
- Our commissioned therapy services into local special schools, supports children and young people with specialist occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
- Free online advice and support is available via our digital hub.
In addition, we are committed to encouraging the development of best practice nationally – to promote the systemic change that will enhance the life potential of the thousands of children and young people with neurodisabilities across the UK.
As a Trusts and Foundations Manager you will be at the heart of our strategic vision. You will lead on building new and stewarding existing relationships to secure substantial funding from Trust and Foundations to support our core services, across Child and Family Therapy Services and the School. There will also be opportunities to support an upcoming capital appeal.
Position: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Reports to: Head of Income Generation
Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire or Hybrid
Hours: Open to discussion about full-time (38 hrs per week), part-time, flexible working.
Salary: £40,000 FTE per annum
Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays, increases with length of service
Pension: company pension scheme with contribution of up to 4%
What you will be working on:
- You’ll secure significant income from a portfolio of Charitable Trusts and Foundations against agreed annual targets and in line with Pace strategy.
- You’ll proactively identify, develop and support relationships with Charitable Trusts and Foundations (including with their trustees and officers) and provide exceptional ongoing stewardship.
- You’ll collaborate with Pace Trustees and Patrons, the senior leadership team and cross-functional teams, including, Pace School, Child and Family Therapy Services, fundraising and marketing, to support funding applications, data collection/monitoring and impact reporting.
- You’ll adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice as set out in the Institute of Fundraising’s Codes of Practice and ensure that all activities comply fully with the relevant Data Protection and any other legislation.
- You’ll manage a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser (currently on maternity leave) and deputise for the Head of Income Generation if appropriate.
This job is for you if:
- You identify with Pace values and have a genuine passion to improve the life chances of children with neurodisabilities and their families.
- You have demonstrable experience of securing up to six figure gifts from Charitable Trusts and Foundations and meeting income targets.
- You have experience of developing and implementing strategies, action plans, budgets and funding pipelines.
- You have worked successfully with a range of internal and external partners and stakeholders to achieve objectives.
- You have the ability to understand and convey complex information and communicate this clearly and concisely.
- You have excellent IT skills, including database management (ideally RaisersEdge/Nxt or a similar fundraising database).
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and a covering letter.
Pace is a safer recruitment employer. It means our recruitment process is designed to ensure staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children and young people. If invited to interview you will be asked to complete an application form.
Closing date: 21 Nov 2024, 17:00
Please note, we’re actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The ad may close early if a successful candidate is found.
Every child with a neurodisability like cerebral palsy has potential, their place in the world and a full life to live. At Pace we make it happen.
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Prospectus are proud to be partnering with Renaissance Foundation in their search for a new Senior Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager.
Renaissance Foundation (RF) is a small, impactful organisation, inspiring young people facing serious challenges to fulfil their unique potential. Focussing on two hard to reach groups (young carers and young patients suffering from life-long/life-limiting illnesses), RF aims to transform lives through their three-year holistic programme, harnessing creative and digital learning and vocational development in order to support young people to develop key strengths, build resilience and inspire high aspirations.
RF are reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so please do apply now and we will be in touch!
This is a permanent, full-time role paying a salary of up to £45,000 per annum depending on experience. This is a hybrid role in London and the postholder is expected to work from the office 3 days a week.
The Senior Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager is a key role which will be pivotal in supporting RF’s strategic aims. Having overall responsibility for fundraising at RF, you will lead the development and delivery of a bold and effective philanthropy programme (trusts, foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors ) in order to build and maintain a long-term and sustainable pipeline of high value supporters.
RF are looking for a confident, relationship-led fundraiser, with demonstrable experience in corporate fundraising and an understanding of trusts and foundations fundraising. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator across all mediums, demonstrating tact and gravitas and be passionate about networking and building relationships.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ariha Semontee at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a 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.
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Who are Guts UK Charity?
People are suffering. People are dying. All because of a lack of knowledge about our guts.
Guts UK is the only charity that covers all of the digestive system, from ‘top to tail’ covering the gut, the liver and the pancreas. Guts UK works actively and collaboratively with other charities. However, with our own limited resources, we choose to focus particularly on the conditions that have no other specific charity or voice - those illnesses that really are underserved such as pancreatitis, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), childhood gut and liver disease and digestive cancers.
Our vision is a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support that they need.
Overall Purpose of the Head of Research
The Philanthropy and Trusts Manager is an exciting new role at Guts UK and will be integral to delivering our new fundraising strategy, enabling us to grow our income to meet our ambitious strategic aims.
- You will be responsible for prospecting, soliciting, developing, engagement, stewardship and retaining key relationships with trust and foundations in line with Guts UK’s strategic framework.
- You will be responsible for proactively identifying and progressing opportunities, developing and stewarding relationships, thinking creatively and strategically to develop compelling proposals.
- The Philanthropy and Trusts Manager won’t just lead the trusts and foundations programme, you will also manage and develop our corporate partnership portfolio with a focus on establishing new partnerships. You will work closely with the Senior Fundraising Manager and our CEO to identify, cultivate and steward these high value partners.
Who we’re looking for?
The successful candidate will be an experienced, relationship-focused fundraiser, excited by the opportunity to play a key part in elevating our fundraising programme.
You will pride yourself on outstanding stewardship, relationship building and prospect development and have a wealth of experience securing multi-year grants and long-term support from trusts, foundations and corporate partners. You will be someone who enjoys developing creative new ways to engage corporate partners.
A committed and inspiring ambassador for Guts UK, you will also be a great team player who enjoys collaborating with colleagues to deliver a dynamic and innovative programme of donor cultivation and stewardship.
Location
We have offices in London and Huddersfield which are easily accessible by road orpublic transport. We support hybrid working but attendance in one of the offices [dependent on your location] is required on an average of 2 days per week. If you are interested in the role but have queries about office-base requirements, please contactus to discuss.
Please see the attached detail job pack for further information and how to apply.
Our vision is of a world where digestive disorders are better understood, better treated and everyone who lives with one gets the support they need
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Grants and Trusts Fundraising Lead
Are you an experienced trusts fundraiser? Are you passionate about inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them? If so, then apply now!
This role offers full or part-time working, flexible and hybrid hours.
Position: Senior Grants and Trusts Lead (Fundraising)
Location: Edinburgh/Hybrid
Hours: Full or part-time, up to 35 hours p/w, open to discussing flexible working options
Salary: Circa £37,000- £40,000 per annum pro rata, plus benefits
Contract: 6-month fixed term contract
Benefits: Hybrid working, generous holiday allowance (34-36 days per annum), option to buy additional annual leave via annual leave purchase scheme, sustainable travel perks scheme, pension and life insurance provisions (3x salary), Employee Assistance Programme, learning and development opportunities
Closing Date: Tuesday 5 November 2024. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply early to register your interest. We reserve the right to close applications early.
Interview Date: w/commencing 11 November 2024
The Role
You will lead the Trusts and Foundations income generation across projects, supported by the Director of Development and Head of Development, to secure grants for the organisations and its work. You will effectively develop funding partnerships and relationships aligned to the strategic priorities. You will manage and deliver the whole cycle of trusts and foundations income generation, including regular prospecting, producing impactful funder reports and maintaining our CRM system.
This role may suit you if you are looking for full/part-time work for a temporary period either on a fixed term contract or freelance basis – please get in touch for an informal conversation.
About You
You will be an experienced Trusts fundraiser and an excellent writer, experienced at telling engaging stories and building persuasive cases for support. Driven and highly self-motivated, you will have a proven track record of securing significant grants (five figures and above) and experience of working with a range of trusts and foundations, including large institutional funders.
You will:
- Enjoy working autonomously while still forming part of a highly supportive team, and showing creativity, flair and tenacity in reaching your targets.
- Have the ability to communicate complex messages to a wide-ranging audience, and an exceptional eye for detail are all essential.
- Be comfortable working with a range of internal and external stakeholders and will excel at building relationships.
- Have an ambitious and confident approach, combined with sensitivity and the ability to quickly gain the respect of others - this will be critical to your success in this role.
The Organisation
The organisation delivers one of Europe’s largest science festivals, a primary school education programme across Scotland, a careers event for secondary school pupils, climate engagement programmes and a variety of international programming activities and projects. They believe in inspiring, encouraging and challenging people of all ages and backgrounds to explore and understand the world around them.
You may have experience in other areas such as Grants, Trusts, Grants and Trust, Trust and Grants, Grants Officer, Trusts Officer, Grants and Trust Officer, Trust and Grants Officer, Trust Fundraiser, Trust Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising.
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About Resolve
Resolve is a local charity with a lot of heart.
Our purpose is to meet the needs of local people who need substance misuse treatment, are homeless or are experiencing poverty. We help people move to manageable, positive lifestyles where they can contribute and enhance their local community.
We know we make a difference because our clients tell us “I was in deep despair, but I was supported beyond belief. It made me feel a much brighter, bigger person. I don’t feel like a broken mum anymore.”
Alongside high levels of job satisfaction, staff also get generous holiday entitlement, flexible working, ongoing training, free parking and employee wellbeing support.
About the role
The Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in the growth of Resolve. Funded for five years by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Fundraising Manager is central to securing the resources necessary to provide essential Drug and Alcohol treatment services ensuring organisational sustainability.
Resolve is currently reliant on Trusts and Foundations for funding, and you will spearhead efforts to diversify our income streams and expand our donor base.
Your responsibilities will encompass developing and executing a robust fundraising plan, forging strong relationships with key donors and surpassing fundraising targets.
This is a senior role and you will contribute significantly to organisational strategic initiatives, ensuring long-term sustainability and growth.
About you
· Strong evidence of fundraising success with a track record of raising income from donations.
· Experience of developing and delivering fundraising plans, alongside working towards and exceeding targets.
· First class communicator (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate to a range of audiences.
· Proven ability to build strong and lasting relationships with stakeholders and supporters.
· Innovative, bold, ambitious and creative.
· Adept at collecting both data and client’s stories to demonstrate the impact of our work.
Other roles you may have experience of: Business Development Manager, Donations Manager, Community & Events Fundraiser, Relationship Manager
For full details please see the recruitment pack. Apply either through CharityJob or submit a CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification. The closing date is Monday 4 November 2024, 12pm with interviews on Monday 11 November 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Senior Fundraising Officer (Retention and Mid-level)
Location: London/Hybrid
Salary: £40,064.15 per annum
Weekly Hours: 35
Reference: YMC1054991
YMCA England & Wales is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic Public Fundraising Team. If you are you passionate about making a difference in young people's lives while driving impactful fundraising initiatives then you could be instrumental in growing income streams, developing supporter engagement, and ensuring a steady and reliable flow of donations year after year.
About Us
YMCA England & Wales supports 83 local YMCAs, advocating for vulnerable young people by providing essential building blocks for a better life—like a safe home, guidance, friendship, and employment skills. We’re committed to ensuring fairness and opportunity for all, and through our collective voice, we influence national policy and media to improve the lives of young people across the country.
Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:
- Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme
- Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, that changes the lives of young people
- Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice for local YMCA fundraisers
What You’ll Do
As our Senior Fundraising Officer, you’ll take the lead on several key fundraising initiatives, including:
Developing retention strategies: Engage with regular donors to uplift their contributions through multi-channel approaches (mail, email, phone).
Strengthening relationships: Implement donor reactivation and communication programmes to keep supporters engaged and appreciated.
Growing mid-level giving: Identify new high-value donor prospects, improve stewardship, and test innovative ways to grow income.
Campaign management: Lead on end-to-end campaign activities, ensuring timelines, budgets, and performance metrics are met.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, external agencies, and suppliers to ensure successful fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
Innovation & Growth: Stay on top of market trends and explore new ways to expand our direct marketing programme.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who is driven, creative, and highly organized. You’ll need experience in fundraising and campaign management, with a knack for building relationships and developing strategies that optimize income and donor engagement.
This role reports to the Senior Fundraising Manager (Retention & Roomsponsor Partnership) and works closely with a vibrant team, including the Senior Officer (Roomsponsor). You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with YMCAs across the country and directly impact the lives of young people.
If you're ready to take on a rewarding role in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Please apply today with cv and cover letter and help us continue to build a better future for young people across England & Wales.
Our recruitment process is anonymised and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates. Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.
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QuarterFive are delighted to be partnering with The Orpheus Centre, which supports young disabled adults to live and work as independently as they are able. They do this through developing their confidence and independent living skills, using arts-based, bespoke learning, work experience and supported living programmes delivered from their base in Surrey. All of their learners are learning disabled and some are also physically disabled.
The Orpheus Centre is located at a beautiful converted farm that provides teaching and performance spaces and self-contained accommodation. However, their success in enabling these young people to thrive means that they are over subscribed every year and have outgrown the current facilities.
The capital appeal will convert a building next to the Centre to allow for more learners to enrol, in particular more learners with more complex needs. Currently, the quiet phase is projected for 2024-2027, with the build phase being projected for 2027-2029.
The Head of Capital Appeal will sit on the SMT, reporting to the CEO, and be responsible for leading a small team of fundraisers also dedicated to raising funds for the build. While there will be a team to support, the Head of Capital Appeal will spend most of their time personally fundraising as well. There are existing opportunities, including a well-connected President (also the Founder), a Capital Appeal Committee which will be set up, and an existing pool of donors. A focus on new business, however, will also be crucial for the success of the project.
As Head of Capital Appeal, you will:
- Develop, implement and monitor the private and public phases of the capital appeal strategy to enable the Orpheus Centre to meet the appeal target
- Establish a high performing capital appeal committee of volunteers to cultivate and steward potential significant donors
- Deliver target income from a range of sources, primarily major donors, trusts and foundations and statutory sources, but not discounting other viable income streams
- Personally secure significant major gifts for the capital project
- Design, recruit and lead a team of fundraisers to support on fundraising for the capital project
- Research and identify potential funders for the capital project
- Work closely with the build project team, to ensure clear communication between the funding and the building of the project
- Provide timely reports for Senior Management Team and Trustees to facilitate effective cash flow management and decision making
Ideal skills and experience:
- Significant experience in a senior high value fundraising role
- Demonstrable experience of securing 5- and 6-figure major gifts
- Extensive track record in working with trusts, major donors and statutory funders
- Experience of line managing teams of fundraisers
- Ability to adapt to different audiences, including donors, senior volunteers, team members, learners and all colleagues in the wider organisation
- Experience in managing senior level volunteers and fundraising committees
- Understanding of disability language and issues
- Ability to demonstrate an appreciation of the arts
Benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
- 6% employer pension contribution (5% employee contributions)
- Enhanced maternity leave
- 5 days paid sick leave in a rolling 12-month period
- 3 days paid time off for dependents per year
- Free staff lunches
- Employee Assistance Programme
Interviews are scheduled for Thursday 7th November (on-site). If you require any reasonable adjustments, or have any questions/require flexibility regarding date/time, please contact Emily Birch at QuarterFive.
The Orpheus Centre are committed to advancing equality of opportunity, respecting and celebrating difference, eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation and fostering good relations between all who work, learn or use our services. We want to ensure we recruit the full diversity of people at Orpheus and all are able to reach their full potential.
Orpheus have five Diversity and Inclusion Champions: BAME, LGBTQIA+, Ability/Disability, Wellbeing, Family, and Menopause. Throughout the year, they work with staff to promote a positive environment and culture, so all can bring 100% of themselves to work.
The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer. They have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for an interview.
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Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
We’re looking for TWO experienced Church & Christian Engagement Specialists to join World Vision, an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
Location: Homebased (positions available covering the north of the M62 corridor or Northern Ireland)
Hours: Full-time and Part-time 15 hours per week (including occasional Sundays)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £12,688 per annum (£30,874 FTE) + good range of benefits
Closing date: 6th November 2024
**Please Note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.**
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an amazing fundraiser to join our Church and Christian Engagement team. The heart of our work centres around engaging and inspiring Churches and Christians to join us- through regular giving, one off donations, action and prayer. Whether in churches, at festivals or events you will be sharing World Vision’s work around the world helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. You will be a confident communicator, a sharer of stories, a focused fundraiser.
You will join a team working across various fundraising and engagement activities throughout the year. You will build and manage your own caseload of external relationships across the UK, combining face-to-face, online and telephone work, to connect with churches and individuals. Using our existing resources, you will offer people the opportunity to join us- whether through sponsoring a child, donating to our work in emergencies, using our discipleship resources or praying for our work around the world.
In this team, we love that each day is different - from online meetings with longstanding church supporters, to meeting new audiences at Christian festivals, or on the road supporting our work on tour with an event partner. As a key member of the team, you'll be confident managing your own workload within the context of our wider team plans, working together with colleagues in wider teams to bring our work alive. You will have an eye for detail and fantastic relationship-building skills. You'll be confident working to targets, and excited about sharing World Vision’s work with new and existing donors.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Confidently building connections with churches and their leaders towards engaging with World Vision’s work, creating opportunities for individual giving or gifts from the church community.
- Using existing resources, campaigns and engagement tools to engage churches and individual Christians to support our work.
- Build a caseload of engaged church contacts to meet or exceed annual fundraising & acquisition goals, managing your time & workload.
- Ensure churches are on the correct supporter journey for their level of engagement, using appropriate touchpoints (telephone, email, meetings, hand written notes etc) to intelligently engage with key contacts. Maintenance of records, use of CRM system, monthly reporting on income and financial management including making sure gifts are properly allocated.
- Sharing WV’s work through in an audience appropriate way, including (but not limited to) presentations to church leaders, speaking in church services, or other external opportunities. Making a clear and compelling ask.
- Attending events (online and in person) to connect with individuals and leaders as a member of the WV team.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent attention to detail and be able to juggle multiple projects/pieces of information and form them into well-ordered activity plans and be able to prioritise.
Key skills required for this role:
- Superb communication skills, both in formal and informal settings
- Fundraising or sales experience
- Strong relational skills, potentially with experience in nurturing relationships towards financial engagement
- A good understanding of the UK church and Christian landscape
About the organisation:
World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
You may also have experience in areas such as: as Donor Development Coordinator, Donor Funding, Donor Fundraising, Supporter Development Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Senior Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Head of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Senior Fundraiser, Major Giving Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Job Advert: Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover), Fundraising Team, Wonderseekers
Job details
Hours: between 30 - 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 30 hours per week / 0.8 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.
Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interview
Salary: £35,000 per annum (if working 30 hours per week, actual salary £28,000)
Contract and start date: 12 month fixed-term maternity cover (with possible extension) starting w/c 9 December ideally (flexibility possible)
Line manager: Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising Team
Responsible for: Fundraising Officer
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.
Location: Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise and more.
Application deadline: Tuesday 12 November 9am
Interviews: Provisionally 19, 20 or 22 November
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying - see website for contact details.
The Role
The Trusts & Foundations Manager (maternity cover) will be an experienced and accomplished Trusts & Foundations fundraiser, who will secure £500k+ in grants towards the Team’s £3.5 million projects income target, enabling the Charity to deliver its exciting capital and activity Masterplan.
Skillful at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, self-motivated and tenacious, the post holder will manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs, researching, developing and submitting high-quality, personalised five and six-figure funding proposals to contribute towards individual project targets.
Working as part of a small Team of experienced T&F and major donor fundraisers, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will play a key role in developing and managing the funding pipeline, delivering exceptional donor cultivation and stewardship to secure the income needed and establish a strong and loyal donor base for the Charity.
The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development works
- Work with the Major Gifts Team to build, manage and implement the funding pipeline, conducting research, writing briefing notes / cultivation plans, maintaining CRM records and producing regular progress reports
- Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs: conduct research, develop and implement bespoke cultivation plans, prepare and deliver high-level funding proposals and provide exceptional stewardship
- Work with colleagues across the organisation to monitor project progress and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
- Deputise for the Head of Major Gifts as required
- Support the Head of Major Gifts and the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for funders
- Manage the Fundraising Officer, supporting them to manage their own portfolio of T&Fs, reviewing and providing constructive feedback on funding applications and ensuring that they provide efficient administrative support to the Major Gifts Team
Person Specification:
Experience and Knowledge
- Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sector
- Demonstrable success of securing five and six figure grants
- Expert bid writer
- Experience of managing senior stakeholders
- Basic understanding of logic / theory of change models and social impact measures
- Experience of using a CRM system
- Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
- Experience of business planning and managing a budget
- Some experience of people management is desirable
Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applications
- Well-organised with the ability to conduct systematic research and assimilate complex information
- Confident presenter / orator with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
- Good budgeting and data analysis skills
- Goal-oriented and tenacious with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline and achieve targets
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Proficiency in Office 365
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal https://www.wonderseekers.charity/vacancies.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.