JOB SPECIFICATION 

Job Title: National Fundraising Officer 

Responsible to: Liberal Democrats Head of Fundraising

Salary: £27,000-£32,000 per annum depending on experience

Benefit: 8% Employer’s Pension Contribution

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week) , One year contract

Flexible location with travel:  this role will be based at Liberal Democrat HQ in Westminster with remote working possible.  There will be travel required to meet National and Local Liberal Democrat Parties (principally Wales) as well as  travel to meet donors around the country (where this can be COVID-19 regulation compliant). 

Purpose of job:  The role will sit within the fundraising team at HQ in London as the lead on Welsh Party and national fundraising.  This position will work closely with candidates and fundraising volunteers to deliver Welsh fundraising targets ahead of the 2021 Senedd elections. 

Background 

This is an important time to be working in British politics. In Spring 2021 there will be national elections in Wales as well as an unusually high volume of local elections, delayed from spring 2020 because of the pandemic.  The Welsh elections are the most important in the electoral cycles of this nation. You will be joining an experienced fundraising team at HQ that is focused on mobilising support from major donors to enable further growth across the Party and your focus will be on helping to raise funds for national elections. We are looking for a highly organised, motivated, and entrepreneurial team member with strong fundraising skills and an interest in politics.

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the major donor fundraising team at HQ you will be the point of contact for all national and regional fundraising, liaising with our national parties and local parties;

Fundraising for Wales will involve working with and mobilising key figures in the Parties, including Leaders, CEOs and Treasurers.  Working with local parties will involve liaising with Councillors and local party Organisers as well as MPs;

With the Welsh Party you will lead in the management of the fundraising operation in Wales, working with the Welsh Party CEO to create and deliver the new fundraising strategy;

Oversee donor communications and draft funding proposals;

Identify, research and make contact with new prospects, securing individual meetings or their attendance at donor events;

Cultivate donor relationships and engagement  through communications, meetings, calls, online events and individual relationship-building.  Running in- person events will be part of the role if these can be delivered in compliance with the relevant pandemic rules.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

We are looking for an organised, motivated and experienced individual who will thrive in an externally facing role and a fast-paced work environment. 

Essential Skills and Experience 

More than two years of experience in fundraising, with a focus on individual donors and HNW individuals; 

Confident and able communicator who can successfully approach donors and prospects and persuade them to support the Liberal Democrats; 

Ability  to secure gifts from donors and prospects; 

 Experience of working with senior stakeholders and board members and engaging them in fundraising efforts; 

Excellent writing skills and experience in developing compelling donor proposals and providing strategic advice for briefings; 

Flexibility to work some evenings as well as travelling between London and other nations/regions where it is safe to do so.

Sympathy with the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats. 

Desirable Skills and Experience 

1. Knowledge of PPERA rules governing donations to political parties; 

2. Experience with Raiser’s Edge database 

3. Experience with legacy fundraising. 

Closing date: October 9th

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

For questions and further details, and to submit an application.

Please apply by email attaching: 

1) A copy of your CV; including complete work history 2) A covering letter; no more than 2 pages of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the criteria stated in the job and person specification. Please also write your name on top of your supporting statement. 

Please note: We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK. We will not be able to obtain a work permit on your behalf. 

The Liberal Democrats are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

Location: Please note that the role is either office based in Warwickshire or home based from any location in the UK - dependent on candidate.

Details: an exciting opportunity has arisen to join RDA’s Fundraising team and lead on our Major Donor portfolio. This is a perfect challenge for an experienced major donor fundraiser to take on a strategic and operational leadership role. As a key growth area for the RDA, with significant untapped potential, this role will provide you with the opportunity to develop and implement a strategy in major donor and special events fundraising. We are seeking a motivated and successful fundraiser with a track record in this area and experience of developing relationships to drive growth.  

You will be responsible for ensuring RDA maximises income from major donors, whilst delivering and developing our special events portfolio – including gala dinners, regional dinners, developing our major donor club and developing partnerships with new and existing donors. You will have an excellent track record in generating new business in this area of work.

About RDA: RDA is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through interaction with horses. With the support of 18,000 volunteers and qualified coaches, RDA has 500 centres all over the UK, supporting cities and remote rural areas. Through fun activities like riding and carriage driving, our beneficiaries experience the positive impact of our work; with significant improvements in physical and mental wellbeing, verbal and non-verbal communication, relationship building and confidence.

To apply: download the job description and send a supporting letter identifying clearly how your skills match the person specification and what you would bring to this role, along with your CV. Completed applications should be emailed via Apply with Charityjob button, and titled Major Donor Manager Application in the subject box, by the closing date of  Wednesday 7th October 2020. 

Due to high reponse rates please note that only successful applicants who have been shortlitsed for interview will be notified of outcome of application by Thursday 8th October 2020.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview, in person, on Tuesday 13th October, at RDA offices in Shrewley, Warwickshire.

Major Donor Relationship Manager

Permanent contract

35 hours per week

£37,646 per annum (plus allowances)

Benefits

Location is Whitecross Studios, 50 Banner Street, London, EC1Y 8ST

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 130 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within our Engagement and Income directorate, which works to secure strategic funding relationships to ensure our organisation can provide services for children who urgently need support. Your role will be to lead our ambitious strategy in growing our Major Donor fundraising income and relationships.

We are currently looking for a Experienced Major Donor Fundraiser, with a successful track record of securing new major donor income, including individual gifts in excess of £50,000 to join our dynamic, and exceptionally ambitious team.

A key part of this role will be your ability to Identify, cultivate, secure income, and steward relationships to deliver maximum long term impact and income through effective personal relationship management with Major Donors.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have:

-To develop and deliver strategies for maximising long term engagement and income from new Major Donors

-To deliver against ambitious financial targets. To manage, monitor and report on income and expenditure budgets for the geographical or thematic area of responsibility, and in line with organisational priorities

-Work with the Head of P&T to develop an overall Major Donor fundraising strategy. Growing specified relationships in line with organisational priorities

-Be the knowledge leader for Major Donor fundraising throughout the High Value directorate and wider organisation - working closely with key internal stakeholders and volunteers

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on 4th of October.

Interviews will be held on the week commencing 19th of October.

High Value Donor Manager 

(Ref:  SUS2988)

£35,743 per annum

37.5 hours per week – based in Bristol / home working days negotiable

Sustrans is looking for an experienced individual who is passionate about developing a high value donor strategy to identify, cultivate and secure income from Principal Donors, Major Donors and Midi-Donors.  We need to maximise immediate and long-term opportunities to support our Paths for Everyone and Liveable Cities & Towns for Everyone strategic priorities.

You will have expert knowledge of high value fundraising sector trends and of sources of prospect research information and you will have a proven track record of securing new business, experience of developing and delivering a high value donor strategy including reporting on project expenditure and the ability to provide excellent stewardship.  You will also have excellent influencing and negotiating skills and be an experienced line manager. This is an opportunity to join an amazing charity and get collaboratively involved with a skilled and dedicated team that is proud to work for Sustrans.  

Closing date for completed applications is 9am Tuesday 6 October 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams / Zoom on Wednesday 14 October 2020. We may close the job early if sufficient applications have been received so please make sure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the community.

This role will work alongside the UK team to execute IJM NI’s fundraising strategy, covering mid and major-level donors, champions (volunteers) and corporate organisations across Ireland. In addition they will represent the NI audience in planning and execution of wider UK appeals and fundraising campaigns. 

Who you are:

Essential

• Passionately committed to ending slavery and ensuring that justice systems deliver security for those who are most vulnerable
• A committed Christian with a passion for justice and reliant on God’s word and prayer
• Experienced and skilled in relationship management including being able to establish rapport quickly, network successfully and develop ongoing relevant relationships in a professional manner.
• Understanding of the Nothern Ireland charity fundraising and Christian contexts.

Desirable

• An understanding of UK giving culture
• Understanding and experience of major donor fundraising

The Soldiers' and Airmen's Scripture Readers Association (known as SASRA) is one of the longest-established Christian charities supporting the British Armed Forces. Under Royal patronage and working with over 80,000 soldiers, 35,000 RAF personnel and some 10,000 supporters of various types, we look to introduce members of the British Armed Forces to a practical experience of the Christian faith.

We are looking for a Donor Relations Officer to be an integral part of the fundraising team, cultivating, stewarding and deepening the relationships between the organisation and its donors, existing and new.

Major Donors – encourage and develop the relationship with our high value donors. To introduce, along with the Executive Director, new initiatives to expand this section of our support base.

Individual Giving –maintaining and deepening our relationship with our other individual donors through excellent communication, encouraging their loyalty to the Association.

Mission Partners – identifying and establishing contact with new mission partners, including writing grant applications. Stewarding our existing mission partnerships.

Fundraising Strategy – to review along with the Finance Director and to change the strategy if necessary to meet the ongoing needs and aspirations of the Association.

Digital – develop and manage our digital fundraising strategies to improve our onsite experience. Suggesting initiatives for integration with our online presence.

Legacy - develop, lead and manage the Association’s legacy marketing.

Events – to assist, coordinate and develop annual and ad hoc events across the UK.

Additional Tasks – keeping up to date with current fundraising best practice and data security legislation. Take a proactive approach to the role, continually looking at how it can better support the growth of the Association. Keeping abreast of fundraising innovations, addressing the requirements of our donors, and meeting their communications needs and preferences.

Key responsibilities:

• Take the lead on all donor relations initiatives
• Proactively identify new ways for the Association to develop existing donor relationships and establish new ones
• Provide support to the Finance Director
• Initiate and co-ordinate mailings to our donor base

In order to apply you should have the following skills and experience:

• Ideally, donor management experience in the UK charity sector
• Proficiency in creating and editing documents using Microsoft Office
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to gather, analyse and summarise information including numerical and financial data. Experience with infographics helpful, but not essential.
• Strong people skills
• Outstanding organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Personal qualities required:

• Cheerful, outgoing personality and great telephone “presence”
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
• Preference for working in small teams 
• Applications are particularly welcome from those with a military background, or who have a demonstrable interest in the history of the British Armed Forces.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder to be an evangelical Christian

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Philanthropy Officer to join our Partnerships & Philanthropy Team. You will support the team to generate £1m total income next year from new and existing Trusts and Foundations whilst supporting the delivery of our new Major Donor programme.

As we look to build a long term sustainable portfolio of high value relationships, you will work to secure the support of new Trusts and Foundations between £10,000 - £25,000, deliver our quarterly mail out to supporters under £10,000, and support the Philanthropy Manager to implement our new Major Donor programme.

With demonstrable success in securing and stewarding mid-value Trusts and Foundations, running quarterly mail outs, and supporting on the delivery of Major Donor programmes, you will be driven by achieving financial targets, adept at researching prospects, and skilled at managing multiple deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.

About Kids Club Kampala

Kids Club Kampala is an incredible UK charity that works to transform the lives of children in the slums of Kampala in Uganda. We help vulnerable kids in Uganda to survive and to thrive by providing for both their immediate needs and strengthening their futures through educating, feeding, protecting, and skilling. We work in partnership with our team in Uganda who passionately lead and implement our projects which are a life line to some of the most vulnerable children in the world. We are an ambitious and growing organization, and are looking for an experienced nonprofit sector professional to lead the charity with purpose and vision whilst our current Chief Executive is on maternity leave.

Job Description

The Chief Executive’s purpose is to work on behalf of the trustees to ensure the success of the charity; to provide vision, direction and leadership to the formulation and achievement of Kids Club Kampala’s vision, mission and goals. The Chief Executive holds overall responsibility for income generation, fundraising and growth of the organisation, alongside overseeing strategy, organisational development, financial management, compliance, donor experience, monitoring and reporting, and external relations. They are responsible for the overall performance of the charity, and will manage the staff and volunteer team to maintain high standards and achieve ambitious fundraising targets.

Position:  Interim Chief Executive Officer (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Full Time Equivalent Salary of £35,000 per annum

Hours: Full time ideally, but could be undertaken 4 days per week (0.8 FTE) if preferred

Location: Home based (UK, within reasonable travelling distance of Birmingham)

Contract: 1 year fixed contract, starting in January 2021

Application deadline: Friday 16th October 2020, 5pm

Interviews will be on Wednesday 21st October in Birmingham.

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV along with a covering letter, detailing why you are applying for the job and how you meet the person specification by 5pm, Friday 16th October 2020. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st October in Birmingham.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK in order to apply. We particularly welcome applications from female and BAME candidates.

Blesma – The Limbless Veterans is the national charity and membership association for limbless serving and ex-service men and women and their dependants.  It exists to help its people to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

With a turnover of over £6M in 2019, Blesma continues to provide tailored advice and support to its members through a network of Support and Outreach officers.  

The Operations Director leads a high-performing team that delivers efficient, effective and sustainable fundraising, our communications strategy and an activities programme that has gone from strength to strength over recent years.

The Fundraising department sustains the Association through individual, corporate, legacy and regional fundraising as well as grants, sponsorship, direct marketing and fundraising events.  The Communications team reaches a variety of internal and external audiences through the Blesma magazine, regular bulletins, a popular website and coverage on both social and conventional media.  Our Member Activities programme varies from extreme endurance events, through sporting and challenge expeditions to social activities for families. As a charity, we are committed to ensuring that every penny we receive is spent wisely and this forms the foundation of our commitment to the donors who support our work.

We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. Blesma encourages a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths.

How to apply

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact our recruitment partner, Simon Lloyd, Director, NFP

Application is by way of CV and a Supporting Statement.

Closing date: Monday 26th October

First interviews: W/B 2nd November

Final Interviews: W/B 9th November

The Big House has a simple mission: to enable care leavers to fulfil their potential. Through drama and tailored long term wrap-around support we help care leavers overcome traumas experienced in childhood so they can make the complex transition from looked-after child to independent adult. 

Through our work we have seen the transformational effect that drama can have on at-risk young people’s lives. The strict discipline required to produce professional theatre imparts vital transferable skills including time keeping, focus, team working, effective communication, ability to regulate emotions and make better informed decisions; empowering and equipping the young people with the skills needed to become self-reliant.

We are seeking a Fundraising Executive to ensure the delivery of a new and ambitious fundraising strategy, working to diversify our income streams and develop the Trusts and Foundations pipeline. The successful candidate will work closely with the Fundraising and Development Manager to achieve key performance indicators in line with the organisation's Business Plan. 

How To Apply:
Please submit your most recent CV and Cover Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) which outlines your experience to date, how this relates to the duties and person specification of this role and why you are interested in working with The Big House.

Send applications to Ali Didar - Email address available in the job description
Please make the subject line – ‘Confidential’ -
Closing date: Rolling
Interviews: We will be screening candidates as and when we receive suitable applications. Note if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, you should deem your application as unsuccessful.

Start date: ASAP / depending on notice period.

The Big House is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all groups, especially those underrepresented in the arts, and actively encourage those from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Lead a growing, well-funded medium sized charity into the next phase of its work in supporting the integration of refugees/asylum seekers/migrants in Norwich and Norfolk.

New Routes Integration has been providing services to refugees and asylum seekers in the Norwich area for over 15 years and has steadily grown in terms of size of the organisation and the number of clients that we provide services for.

Due to continued expansion we are currently looking to appoint a General Manager/CEO to manage our team and report to the Board of Directors.

The appointment is 0.6FTE (22.5 hours), initially for a fixed term contract of one year, with the hope of extension.  We are offering a competitive salary of up to £21,000 per annum (£35K pro rata).  Please see the attached job description for more details.  To apply we ask that you complete the application form and include a CV.

Deadline for applications: Sunday 4th October, 5pm.

Proposed interview dates:  Interviews will be ongoing until a suitable candidate is appointed.

Commencement date: October/November 2020.

Chief Operating Officer for leading media campaign organisation fighting FGM

The Global Media Campaign to end FGM (GMC ), which began at The Guardian in 2014, directly empowers grassroots FGM campaigners, many of them female survivors, to use local, national and international media to end FGM.

Supported by a small team based in London we now have a network of over 350 FGM media campaigners in 9 countries. and staff support that extends through Mali to Kenya.

Due to population growth, climate-driven poverty and CV-19, FGM is increasing in a world where at least 200 million women are living today with genital mutilation.

In accordance with GMC’s Business and Governance Plan we will expand our current operations in *9 countries into a further 3: Egypt, Djibouti and Sudan from 2020-2023. As the COO you will be responsible for ensuring we have the operational and financial capabilities in place to meet our ambitions and commitments.

Deadline for responses: October 13th. Send letter with details of how you fit this Job and Person Spec and full CVs 

Interviews: Week beginning 19th October.

Role:

Reports to: Location: remotely) Hours: Travel: Salary:

Chief Operating Officer (Responsible for all internal management functions finance, fundraising support, risk, HR, legal, compliance, IT, administration)
Executive Director

London initially (but also working

Although this is a full-time post, flexible working will be considered eg 4 days a week 5 % international travel
c £60,000 based on experience

Key responsibilities:

A member of the Senior Leadership Team of Global Media Campaign, reporting to the Executive Director.

• Strategy: Alongside our Executive Director and the board of trustees you will have key input into our strategy and long-term goals.
  Financial Management: responsible for budgeting, accounting, management information, cash management, internal controls, supervision of Annual Audit and production of Annual Report and Accounts

• Fundraising support: responsible for financial aspects of all external proposals, developing project timelines, monitoring progress against budgets and timelines; researching potential funders including UN and international development agencies

• Corporate and HNW fundraising: developing a strategy for corporate and HNW fundraising and attracting social investment; managing programmes (in conjunction with the Executive Director) to implement this strategy

• Overseeing risk management, HR processes, legal, compliance, IT and administration .

  Required Skills and Experience

• Financial management and presentation of management information

• External Report writing and proposal writing skills

• Fundraising support and research

• Management of risk, HR processes, legal, compliance, IT and administration

• Relaxed and competent under pressure

• A passion to want to make a positive difference in people’s lives

• Ability to think strategically but also roll up sleeves and do the detail

  Desirable Skills and Experience

• Impact Management experience an advantage.

• Ability to speak french, an advantage

• Superb at financial management.

• Deeply organised.

• Relaxed and competent under pressure

• Able to manage and grow a team.

• A problem solver.

  *GMC currently supports and trains networks of grassroots media activists in:
  The Gambia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somaliland, Somalia, Mali, Ethiopia and Guinea

Why support one charity when you can support 1000?

Do you have the gift of communication? Telling compelling stories that engage listeners in our work, and then moving beyond this to supporting our cause?

If you have experience of fundraising through developing strong corporate relationships then we want to hear from you

You will need high quality communications and marketing skills, excellent interpersonal skills and be an adept networker. You must also be able to seal the deal, by gaining firm commitments from potential givers

Felsted School seeks to appoint an outstanding and experienced Development Director to build upon the fundraising achievements to date and set an ambitious strategy to take the School’s philanthropic endeavours to the next level and beyond. This is a strategic, senior leadership role and an important appointment for the School.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning rural village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564, Felsted, provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls, aged four to eighteen. It celebrated its 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone, an occasion that was marked by a visit by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. This year in 2020, Felsted celebrates 50 years of co-education.

Felsted has been very fortunate to have many generous benefactors across the years, and these have made a significant difference to its ability to grow and develop. It has strong links with its alumni and an active Old Felstedian society. The School now looks to build upon and grow community engagement and philanthropic income at all levels. The Development Director will be responsible for devising and implementing a clear strategy to deliver a significant step-change in the School’s development activities. There is a strong degree of engagement and support for the Development function from the School’s Board of Governors and Senior Leadership Team.

Reporting directly to the Headmaster – and working closely with the new Chairman of Governors – the Development Director will lead and grow a team in all aspects of fundraising and alumni relations. This will include raising funds for transformational bursaries, that will enable more children from all backgrounds to benefit from all that Felsted School can provide. There are also a number of key capital priorities for the School, which would present the opportunity for some creative campaigns.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader in a comparable organisation with a track record of success in securing philanthropic gifts of six figures and above. They will be adept at building strong, effective relationships across a wide constituency, and will have a passion for the transformational impact of education. Above all, they will be be an outstanding ambassador for the School and all it wants to achieve in the future. 

This is an exciting and career-defining opportunity for a commensurate fundraiser to make their mark, achieving a well-structured and high-performing operation that will deliver significant income for the School over the coming years.

An excellent remuneration package is offered for this role, reflecting the seniority and significance of the position.