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Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference, every day, to people from all walks of life? This is an exciting opportunity for someone already working in an advice role and looking to take the next step in their career to join the Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) as Advice Manager.
The Advice Manager will take the lead on BIAS’s day-to-day advice services, managing a small team of advice specialists to ensure that we provide the highest-quality service to our clients. You will need to have strong people skills and the ability to build good working relationships with staff and clients, along with excellent organisational abilities to ensure that projects are delivered on time.
This role will also involve working with the leadership team to help identify areas for future development and support grant applications and reporting, which will give you the opportunity to have a direct impact on shaping the organisation’s future strategy and direction.
If you are an experienced advice specialist and are looking to step up but don’t have all the skills required, please consider applying as we are willing to consider appointing the right candidate as a training and development role.
KEY WORK AREAS AND MAIN DUTIES
Staff management
- Managing a small advice team, ensuring the quality of the advice provided.
- Providing support and supervision to staff on the delivery of advice services, ensuring that appropriate advice is provided and casework deadlines are met.
- Ensuring good teamwork and lines of communication between staff, volunteers and partner agencies.
- Creating a positive working environment in which equality and diversity are promoted and staff can do their best.
Quality and service delivery
- Leading the welfare advice services, including contributing to possible future expansion.
- Maintaining a small personal caseload (approximately one day’s work per week).
- Working with the Operations Manager to ensure that BIAS maintains the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) and is successful in AQS renewal.
- Leading on monitoring service delivery, recording outcomes and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Managing all aspects of risk relating to advice delivery, complaints handling, safeguarding and GDPR.
Operational support
- Working with the leadership team as required on operational matters, including planning, strategy for future development and grant applications and reporting.
For more information about the role and who we are looking for, please see the attached job pack.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK. This role will be based in our advice offices but there may be some options for flexible working (i.e. one or two days per week).
WHAT DOES BIAS DO?
BIAS is a local charity which has supported England’s largest Irish community in Brent for over forty-five years. We deliver our support through our welfare advice drop-in service, our Active Ageing Clubs and our Be-a-friend volunteer scheme. We raise over £1 million in extra income for the most vulnerable every year and have over 3000 attendances at our club services. BIAS has exciting plans for possible further expansion in 2024 and has a range of medium- to long-term grant funding, including from Ireland’s Emigrant Support Programme.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter (max. 1500 words). Your cover letter should demonstrate how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for this role, with supporting examples.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible as interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Crisis Navigator
Closing date for applications 23:59 hours on 9th June 2024
Salary: Up to £37,300 per annum (depending on experience)
To apply visit our wesbite for application instructions
The successful candidate must:
- Be a qualified as a Solicitor (England & Wales)
- Have at least 3 years’ experience and expert knowledge of specialist welfare benefits casework
- Be able to:
- support complex cases requiring representation at Appeals Court or Tribunals
- develop and deliver outreach activities to increase the reach of the service
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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THE CANDIDATE
We are seeking an individual who is poised to take the next step in their fundraising career. The ideal candidate is a skilled networker and communicator, capable of building strong relationships and understanding the motivations of our corporate partners.
While prior experience in events, charity, or fundraising is beneficial, what matters most is your genuine passion for charity and working with your team to achieve the shared goals of our organisation.
This role will require occasional work outside of standard office hours, including evenings and weekends.
Above all, your commitment to our mission and the well-being of our families should shine through in all interactions with our supporters.
THE ROLE
As the Corporate Fundraiser at Zoe’s Place Liverpool, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our mission by contributing to the delivery of our overall income generation strategy.
Your primary responsibilities will include researching and cultivating relationships with corporate supporters to drive sustainable income growth. Collaborating closely with the Senior Corporate Fundraiser, you will ensure that potential corporate partners share our mission and values, while providing ongoing communication and stewardship.
This is an exciting time to join our team as we embark on a Capital Appeal for a new, state-of-the-art Liverpool Hospice. You will be part of a dynamic environment full of enthusiasm and passion, both within our staff and the local community, as we work together to achieve our goals.
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to work remotely up to two days per week, with the remainder of your time spent at our Liverpool-based hospice in West Derby.
ABOUT US
Zoe’s Place provides respite, palliative and end of life care to babies and children from birth to five years old with life limiting or life-threatening illnesses, with our team of specialist nurses offering round-the-clock care and support. We’ve created a safe, caring and fun place, where parents know that their child will receive the best care possible - a home away from home.
*If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please feel free to contact Gina, Senior Corporate and Major Donor Fundraiser at the hospice*
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a newly established and exciting role at MRF that will be key to achieving our goals to defeat meningitis through health insights that drive meaningful change in policy.
The Policy Officer will play a key role in using health insights to shape our policy positions and make a meaningful difference to the lives of people affected by meningitis. This position involves a combination of research, analysis, strategic foresight and policy development to enable evidence-based decision making.
The role is a key member of the Health Insights & Policy Team within the Research, Evidence & Policy Department. The post-holder works especially across the organisations with research, communications and advocacy colleagues.
The role is also very close to people and families. It is critical that our health insights and policy work is shaped by the direct experience of people affected. The role will play an important part in maintaining our reputation as an evidence-led organisation in the UK and around the world.
If you are looking for a policy role that has global reach and capacity to make a major difference in defeating a global disease, as well as staying close to the people most impacted, this could be the new challenge you have been waiting for.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnership Manager
Salary: £45,000 -£51,000 dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Location: London
The organisation offers a flexible working arrangement, combining both remote work and an in-office presence.
Your new role
The Corporate Fundraising Manager role is instrumental in driving the charities' mission forward by creating, managing and expanding their portfolio of corporate partnerships. The main responsibility is to produce business proposals using knowledge of fundraising strategies, donor development and grant writing. Other duties include:
- Research, approach and secure new corporate partnerships
- Fostering strategic relationships with corporate sponsors and donors
- Create and present compelling business proposals and pitches that are tailored to stakeholders to secure funding
- Evaluate the progress of fundraising campaigns, reporting key metrics to stakeholders
- Clearly communicate fundraising goals to stakeholders and corporate partners
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation, representing the charity at external events and other networking opportunities
- Undertake public speaking engagements and present to potential donors/ partners
- Maximise fundraising opportunities by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation to maximise income.
What you'll need to succeed
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fundraising sales or income generation role.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational and project management skills
What you'll get in return
Hybrid work is available. Competitive annual salary
What you need to do now
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Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an independent school based in Cobham, Surrey. They are looking for a Philanthropy Officer to join their growing development office.
Job title: Philanthropy Officer
Location: Cobham, Surrey twice a week
Grade and salary: Up to £28,000
Hours: Full time/ flexible hour options
Contract type: Permanent
This role will support the Director of Development & External Relations to develop new philanthropic relationships to ensure successful solicitation of major gifts, repeat gifts and increased value gifts. This is a great role for someone wanting to step into fundraising from a different sector who is great at research/ writing/ building relationships.
What the Philanthropy Officer will do:
- This role will qualify and identify major donors and also research potential family foundations and certain trusts.
- Will support the DoD with due diligence tasks and general reporting
- Build relationships up internally and externally with stakeholders.
Ideally the Philanthropy Officer will have experience of:
- Demonstrable experience in prospect research, major gift fundraising or prospect pipeline
- management.
- Experience of researching and qualifying potential donors and of supporting fundraisers in creating prospect pipelines and cultivation strategies.
- Knowledge of prospect research methods and data sources as well as donors’ needs and
Motivations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Extensive investigative, research and analytical skills.
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill.
The hiring manager is seeing applications as they come through and so please do reach out ASAP.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a national sight loss charity, in their search for a Trusts and Philanthropy Fundraising Manager to join their team.
As Trusts and Philanthropy Manager, you will contribute to the development and implementation of plans to grow income from trusts, major donors and statutory funders by developing excellent written proposals, applications and reports. You will deliver exemplar stewardship to donors which responds to their individual needs and inspires continued support, mostly through written and telephone communications but also includes participation in events, visits and meetings. You will use fundraising research resources to carry out research to identify and cultivate prospective funders. You will also collaborate with colleagues, especially in the services and research teams, to gather information representing project needs, aims and deliverables; ensuring that what is presented to funders is aligned to the delivery side of the organisation.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- A successful track record in trusts fundraising including developing multi-year proposals for 5 and 6 figure gifts.
- Experience in effectively stewarding funder relationships.
- Excellent writing skills for delivering inspiring proposals and reports to a deadline.
- Experience in developing and maintaining funding relationships that inspire repeat gifts.
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Permanent, Full-time (Part-time - 4 days per week is also considered).
Location: Andover with flexible hybrid working or Remote.
Deadline - Wednesday 22nd May at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are delighted to be partnering with a fantastic mental health charity, in their search for a Fundraising Executive (Trusts) to join their team.
As Fundraising Executive (Trusts), you will drive and accelerate income predominantly from charitable trusts and deliver an unrivalled supporter experience. You will assist with researching grant making organisations (e.g. charitable trusts, lottery and statutory organisations) to match identified funding needs, including essential core costs. You will be responsible for a charitable trust/statutory funding portfolio agreed with line manager. You will also write and lead on high quality funding proposals including assisting with project budgets.
To be considered for this role, you will need:
- Experience of researching, drafting and submitting successful bids to charitable-trusts and/or statutory funders for >£10k
- Excellent written communication skills; (e.g. drafting formal letters/fundraising applications/ fundraising materials/social media or similar)
- Proven diverse formal & informal verbal communication skills including ability to engage and inspire supporters to fundraise (e.g. leading meetings/giving presentations to a range of stakeholders/motivating fundraisers or transferable skills)
If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.
Salary: £31,214
2 year Fixed Term Contract, Full-time (Part-time - 3 or 4 days per week is also considered).
Location: Harrow with Hybrid working
Deadline - Monday 27th May at 9am
Application process - CV and Cover Letter
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Job title:Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland)
Division:Income Generation
Responsible to:Senior Fundraising Officer
Hours: Permanent, 36 hours per week (Full Time). This role will require occasional
weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed
Location:Home based in the East Coast of Scotland (with travel throughout)
Salary: £26,895 – £29,746
- Advertised from: 3 May 2024
- Closing Date: Monday 27 May 2024 at 12noon
- Interview Date: Monday 3 June 2024
- Interview Location: National Office, Paisley
By joining Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA) as a Community and Events Fundraising Officer you can play a full and active role in securing income to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease when they need it, regardless of where they live.
Organised, motivated and a confident communicator, you’ll be responsible for driving income and building relationships throughout the East Coast of Scotland, to ensure we have the funds needed to deliver our specialist services for every family impacted by this devastating disease. We welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds including (but not limited to) account management, marketing, fundraising, event management, or sales, and candidates who are based in any of the following areas: Aberdeenshire, Dundee and Angus, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife or Perthshire.
From supporter stewardship, event management, delivering inspiring presentations, and managing volunteers, no week will be the same. The Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland) will be joining a hard-working and talented fundraising team, working closely with our Senior Community, Event & Individual Giving Fundraising Officer, Community and Events Fundraising Officer (West Coast of Scotland), our SHA Communications team, as well as the wider SHA team.
We are looking for an engaging, passionate and tenacious person who can deliver strong, cost effective and sustainable income growth for the charity, along with good copy writing, admin and organisational skills, experienced at developing relationships, and can manage a busy and varied workload. This is a chance for you to channel your varied skills, qualities, and passion for relationship building to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease in Scotland.
In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. SHA is committed to equality of opportunity and to providing a service that is free from unfair and unlawful discrimination. We therefore aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer, or member of staff is unfairly treated on the grounds of offending background.
You will work from home with periodic travel throughout the East Coast of Scotland. There will also be occasional travel required for organisation-wide meetings.
This role will require occasional weekend and evening working for which time off in lieu will be agreed.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer benefits including flexible working practices, and a generous leave allowance totalling 37 days (25 days Annual leave and 12 days public holidays). Upon 5 completed years of service, you will receive an extra day for each completed year up to a maximum of 5 days, and the the opportunity to opt into our competitive pension scheme.
This is an exciting time for the charity, now in the second year of Standing Tall: A Strategy For Growth 2023 - 2028 to transform the care and support of Huntington’s families, expand specialist services and deepen involvement in research and clinical trials.
About Scottish Huntington’s Association
People impacted by Huntington’s disease need specialist services to cope with a severe and complex disease, its impact on families, and a lack of awareness amongst health and social care providers and the wider public.
Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in the country exclusively dedicated to providing expert and personalised support for those impacted by Huntington’s disease.
Our personalised support reduces unnecessary hospital admissions, supports carers and other family members; lowers household poverty; and alleviates wellbeing risks to children and young people living in Huntington’s families.
We are commissioned by NHS Boards and Health and Social Care Partnerships throughout the country to share our expertise with front-line staff and build support for improved services and higher standards of care for every family impacted by this devastating disease. Scottish Huntington’s Association plays a full and active role in attracting the global research community to Scotland to work in partnership with us to improve the lives of families impacted by Huntington’s disease.
If you wish to apply to join a values-driven organisation, founded by families for families and recognised at national and international levels for its expertise and support delivered through a nationwide network of Huntington’s Disease Specialists, Specialist Youth Advisors, and Financial Wellbeing Officers, please follow the application notes below.
Application notes
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification documents then complete the downloadable Application Form and the downloadable Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, which are also available in the vacancies section of our website.
Please email your completed application, including the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, with the subject line Community and Events Fundraising Officer (East Coast of Scotland) vacancy, to the email address that you will find on our website in the vacancy section.
Informal enquiries should be made for the attention of the Head of Income Generation by emailing us.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with Barts Charity. At Barts Charity, their vision is to provide life-changing improvements to health for the people of East London. Barts Charity is committed to investing around £150 million in new projects over the next five years in key areas of research and healthcare. They are now wanting a brilliant fundraiser to join them as their new Major Gifts Officer (Trusts).
Job title: Major Gifts Officer (Trusts)
Location: London office twice a week on a Tuesday and Wednesday
Grade and salary: £35,000
Hours: Full time/ flexible hour options
Contract type: Permanent
You will be joining Barts Charity at an exciting time, during their most ambitious fundraising period to date which is raising funds for two important health projects - a Clinical Research Facility in Whitechapel and a Breast Cancer Centre in the City of London at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
What the Major Gifts Officer will do:
- This role will be mostly focused on growing and maintaining a portfolio of low-level prospects and donors (c. 4- and 5-figure gifts) though targeted approaches and high-quality written applications.
- In addition to soliciting gifts for two capital projects, the role will also identify funding opportunities for other projects.
- Provide support to the Senior Stewardship Manager with stewardship activity, as well as Senior Major Gifts Fundraisers with major funding proposals where required.
Ideally the Major Gifts Officer will have experience of:
- Experience of working in fundraising for a charitable organisation with a proven ability of securing 4- or 5- figure+ gifts
- Excellent writing skills to produce high-quality applications and proposals and other fundraising communications
- The ability to identify new funding streams and generate and convert leads into gifts
- The ability to manage a high-volume pipeline of donors/prospects, while ensuring the CRM data on the pipeline is accurate and up-to-date
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 0207 820 7332
The role closes on the 15th May at 5pm and interviews will be week commencing the 20th May
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a small but highly influential environmental charity to recruit a Public Affairs Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a leading UK charity working to decarbonise homes, heat, and energy.
If you are you motivated by practical action on the climate emergency, are an experienced Public Affairs Manager with good political connections and want to help influence the agenda in building a Net Zero future then I want to hear from you.
The Public Affairs Manager will play a key role in delivering the organisation’s external affairs strategy, helping to communicate their research and shape government policy, with a primary focus on Westminster. As a leading organisation in the green homes sector this charity has ambitious goals to influence public policy to accelerate the drive to decarbonise homes, heat and energy and this position will play an integral role in supporting this work.
You will help deliver the public affairs function developing political briefings, meeting politicians, forwarding the charities positions, and attending parliamentary events. When needed you will also engage with devolved administrations and cross-party groups, as well as support in party conference engagement and work with partners and coalition groups to help deliver aims and objectives.
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced Public Affairs professional who understands the political environment in Westminster and across the UK and is passionate about tackling the climate crisis.
You should be knowledgeable on how legislation and policy is developed across government and how to influence it and inform the debate. You will also have a passion for driving practical solutions to the climate emergency.
This is a home-based position that would suit a candidate living within close proximity to London for regular attendance at meetings and events.
The closing date for applications is Thursday May 23rd.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a pregnancy research charity to recruit an excellent direct marketing or individual giving fundraiser to join the Individual Giving and Engagement team.
This position will lead on the management and development of projects and campaigns to acquire new and increase the value and loyalty of existing supporters across both digital and direct channels. You will be responsible for a portfolio of Individual Giving Fundraising across single, regular, prize-led, payroll, legacy and in-memory giving.
You will work closely with team members to develop supporter journeys and digital acquisition to grow acquisition and retention rates.
This varied role will involve briefing, monitoring and managing stakeholder relationships for Individual Giving campaigns and projects to ensure effective financial management, data management, supporter care, supporter engagement, digital product management and marketing processes are followed.
The ideal candidate will have experience of:
- Managing Individual Giving campaigns (acquisition and retention) across a variety of direct and digital channels
- Using databases to inform Individual Giving campaigns
- Managing and delivering budgets and working with agencies
- Monitoring and evaluating campaigns, reporting results and make recommendations to improve performance.
This charity is also interested in applications from candidates with relevant skills in direct marketing who have not previously worked in a charity setting.
This is a hybrid role requiring 50% time in their Central London Office.
Benefits include;
- 25 days’ paid holiday, plus bank holidays, annual incremental increase and te option to Buy up to 5 extra days of holiday
- Enhanced maternity & parental leave pay
- Pension scheme - Contribution rate is 4% employer and 4% employee.
- Considerate working practices including 6 ’flex’ hours each month, no working lunches, or late working
- Continuous career development and training
This charity are considering applications and interviewing on a rolling basis so for more information about this position and next steps please apply here now and a consultant will be in touch to discuss further.
Harris Hill Charities Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
About you
Do you want to use your skills to make a real difference to the myeloma community?
We’re looking for a talented and enthusiastic Scientific Knowledge and Communications Officer who has a passion for delivering high quality scientific information to a range of different audiences. You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to make complex information engaging and accessible. You’ll require strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage your workload to meet strict deadlines.
About the role
This is an exciting time to join Myeloma UK as we launch our new five year strategy.
The post holder will be responsible for developing evidence led scientific communications that help engage new audiences as we aim to reach new people as part of our strategic goals. You will use your science communication expertise to bring our research and scientific information to life for a variety of audiences from people affected by myeloma to health care professionals as well as scientists and researchers.
You will support other teams across Myeloma UK by helping to develop engaging evidence led impactful communications that can be used for appeals, case for support and other activities. You’ll also work with our research and health care professional community to engage and involve them in our communications activities.
About us
Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with the blood cancer myeloma and related conditions. We are committed to bringing together the best and brightest people to help us ensure that every patient has an empowered present and a hopeful future.
Our ultimate goal is to find a cure and make myeloma history. Until then, our mission is to help every patient live well with myeloma for as long as possible. We are committed to diagnosing myeloma earlier, discovering and sharing knowledge, transforming the patient experience and influencing positive change in care.
Our culture
Wellbeing and staff engagement are at the heart of our culture.
We offer flexible working and flexitime to allow you to find the right working pattern for you. We have a Staff Engagement Group who work with us to ensure staff are happy and who help us review and update our benefits. We offer an employee assistance program and our Wellbeing Leads are there always here to support our staff.
How to apply
If you think you would be a great fit for this role, get in touch and tell us more about yourself by sending us the following :
1. A cover letter telling us more about you and what you think makes you a good fit for this role
2. A CV that sets out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements
Applications close on 20 May 2024 and interviews will be held w/c 27 May 2024. You may be asked to do a task prior to your interview.
Myeloma UK is an equal opportunities employer and always welcomes applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
· sex,
· race,
· disability,
· age,
· sexual orientation,
· gender reassignment,
· religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
Please note, you will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK prior to interview selection.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Trust and Grants Officer that values empowering others, making things better, and building trust through openness.
As the Trust and Grants Officer, you will play a crucial role in securing funding opportunities and fostering meaningful relationships with funders. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our mission while enhancing your professional skills and personal growth.
Background:
In a world where everyone with Down's syndrome thrives, Learn and Thrive is dedicated to supporting learners with Down’s syndrome to access specialist support and empowering them to thrive throughout their lives. We believe everyone has the right to a fulfilling life within their community, regardless of their diagnosis. Learn and Thrive understands the barriers created by society for individuals with Down’s syndrome and is committed to providing online tools to break through these barriers and facilitate their best life.
Responsibilities:
- Crafting Compelling Funding Applications: Collaborate with the CEO to create high-quality, persuasive funding applications. Utilise your creativity and storytelling skills to effectively communicate the impact of our projects.
- Building Positive Relationships: Cultivate strong partnerships with trusts, grants, and foundations. Ensure timely and meaningful communication with funders, including thank-you messages, updates, and reporting.
- Maintaining Records and Pipeline: Keep accurate records of funders and funding applications. Manage the pipeline of submissions and responses to optimise fundraising efforts.
- Prospect Research: Conduct thorough research using trust-finding databases and other resources to identify potential grant makers. Match suitable projects with the most appropriate funders.
- Living Our Values: Embody the values of our organisation: Empowering everyone, Making things better, and Building trust through Openness. Collaborate effectively with team members and contribute to a supportive work environment.
- Utilising Networking Opportunities: Actively engage in networking activities, including LinkedIn and other platforms, to expand our network and strengthen relationships within the funding community.
Requirements:
- Passion for our cause and commitment to making a positive impact.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives.
- Proficiency in prospect research and familiarity with grant-making processes.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Ability to embody our organisation’s values and work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Knowledge of safeguarding best practices and commitment to upholding them.
- Willingness to explore diverse methods of stewardship and relationship building.
Reports to: CEO
Location: Medway/Maidstone area
Contract: Permanent, Immediate Start
Remuneration: Circa £28,000 - £30,000 pro rata
Working Hours: 15 hours per week (including hybrid working); Approximately 1 day per month on-site meeting with the team.
Annual Leave: 28 days (including statutory holidays)
Join us in our mission to empower children and young people with Down’s syndrome and other learning needs. Together, we make a difference.
Apply now to become our Trust and Grants Officer!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Can you tell our story?
Freshwater Habitats Trust is a national wildlife conservation charity that’s dedicated to reversing the decline in freshwater biodiversity. For more than 35 years, we’ve been protecting and restoring the whole freshwater environment, but with a particular focus on small waterbodies, which have been traditionally undervalued despite their importance for wildlife.
We’re looking for a talented and experienced writer and content creator to share our passion for freshwater. The Content Officer will create high-quality, on-brand written, visual, and video content to share our scientific research and practical conservation work across our website, social media, and other platforms.
You’ll work with our growing team to help us communicate our strategy of building the Freshwater Network - a national network of wilder, wetter, cleaner, connected habitats to reverse the decline in freshwater biodiversity.
Please send the application form as well as your CV
No agencies, please.
Interview date: 12th June 2024
Freshwater is our passion. Together, we can make a difference for wildlife.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.