Circa £55,000 per annum

Fixed term – 12 months (maternity cover)

Currently working from home

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

Key to achieving this objective is ensuring the public supports our work and gives generously. The Direct Marketing Team at UNICEF UK inspires members of the public to support UNICEF’s amazing work. We do this using a wide range of media channels and across a number of successful fundraising products.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Head of Supporter Retention to cover maternity leave (we call this early moments leave). You will provide strategic direction and leadership to our high performing supporter retention team. You will deliver fundraising campaigns using a wide range of media to inspire our supporters to donate over £40m per year.

To succeed, you will have experience of developing and implementing successful direct marketing strategies for a charity, either in-house or for an agency with charity clients.  As an experienced leader, you will be able to motivate and inspire team members, including coaching and developing them to deliver our ambitious plans.

You will have a track record in successfully developing high level relationships, both internally and externally. You will have experience of managing an expenditure budget of at least £1 million to deliver direct marketing based fundraising campaigns using a wide-range of media.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 22 March 2021.

Interview date: Wednesday 31 March 2021 via video conferencing.

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights. CVs will not be accepted.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

The Earthshot Prize, which launched globally in October 2020, will be the most ambitious and prestigious of its kind – designed to incentivise change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years.  

Crucial to the mission of The Earthshot Prize is our Head of Founding Partners to help us manage and maximise our engagement with the Founding Partners to ensure these partnerships deliver both income and strategic benefit.

Head of Founding Partners – The Earthshot Prize

12-month Fixed Term Contract

£60,000 per annum

Kensington, London/Remote working

The Head of Founding Partners is a new role within The Earthshot Prize team and will lead the work to further build and deliver the Fundraising Strategy for the Prize, centred around the Global Alliance Founding Partners. This is a unique opportunity which will allow the successful candidate to contribute to a crucial aspect of The Earthshot Prize – managing and maximising our engagement with the Founding Partners to ensure these partnerships deliver both income and strategic benefit, through leveraging the support, expertise and networks of our Founding Partners to maximise the impact of the Prize.

Working with the Earthshot Team, in particular the CEO and the Head of Partnerships, the appointed individual will evolve the fundraising strategy for The Earthshot Prize to ensure the financial security and future sustainability of the Prize.

The successful candidate will also be responsible for the excellent management and development of our Founding Partner relationships and network to ensure these maximise the impact these Partners can help the Prize achieve. 

The postholder will lead the delivery of this strategy, working in close partnership with the existing Founding Partner organisations and individuals, expanding this group as necessary to deliver the Earthshot Prize and associated theory of change.

The team delivering The Earthshot Prize will remain housed within The Royal Foundation until late 2021. At this point, The Earthshot Prize will become an independent entity. We expect this role, and the job holder, to transition to the new organisation at this point.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the implementation of The Earthshot Prize Founding Partner strategy, building and activating both individual and collective engagement plans for these Founding Partner organisations and individuals which align with the wider Earthshot Prize strategy. It is essential that these plans consider and deliver the full scope these strategic partnerships offer Earthshot, maximising the opportunities for both the Prize and the Founding Partners.
• Ensure the flow of regular and seamless communication between these key partners and The Earthshot Prize team.
• Act as the main point of engagement at a senior level for all Founding Partners, ensuring each relationship is managed to the highest professional standard and for maximum benefit.
• Ensure accurate record keeping is maintained for all stakeholder engagement and all communications and activities are recorded on our stakeholder database.
• As is appropriate and necessary, work closely with the CEO of The Earthshot Prize and the Director of Development at The Royal Foundation to expand the Founding Partner Group.  This will require management of a strong prospect pipeline to ensure a robust and smooth income flow for the Prize.

Relationships (Internal and external)

• Key members of The Earthshot Prize and The Royal Foundation team. 
• Our Global Alliance Founding Partners – organisations and individuals committed to funding The Earthshot Prize.
• Other key Earthshot Prize Stakeholders where and when appropriate.
• Members of the Royal Household as appropriate. 

Person Specification

The Royal Foundation is a high-profile organisation, and the successful candidate will appreciate the importance of discretion and confidentiality and have a mature and professional approach. This role is ideal for a self-motivated, responsive and well organised individual who thrives on managing donor and partnership relationships.

Key skills and Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder and partnership management skills: demonstrable ability to establish, maintain and evolve high value, multi-year strategic partnerships.
• Diligent in the delivery of regular communication, task completion and follow up.
• Innovative and proactive approach to creating unique, impactful, and mutually beneficial funding partnerships.
• Able to deliver exceptional and accurate work at a fast pace in complex environments, balancing a large number of different stakeholders and priorities at once.
• Attention to detail ensuring that both external and internal presentation is precise and accurate. 
• Exceptional team player.
• Excellent written, verbal, and online communication skills. 
• Excellent presentation skills and confidence to take the lead on all conversations with high-profile organisations.
• Good interpersonal and networking skills.
• Sound judgement, with an ability to identify issues before they arise and use personal initiative to resolve.
• A commitment and willingness to uphold The Royal Foundation’s values in all areas of work.

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience in a position of management/leadership working in high value strategic funding partnerships.
• Understanding and demonstrable experience of developing and implementing an ambitious and successful strategic funding partnership strategy which engages funding partners to support the delivery of programme aims and objectives beyond the provision of funds.
• Strong experience of delivering impact and progress through the development and delivery of unique funding partnerships.
• Demonstrable experience of building and activating a diverse prospect pipeline.
• Excellent network and interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain important and senior relationships.
• Considerable experience managing high-value and high-profile partners, and responding positively to challenging circumstances.
• Aptitude to maintain confidentiality and exercise the utmost discretion at all times
• Comfort and understanding of managing stakeholders based in different parts of the world.
• Experienced using Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and CRM database systems.
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of climate change and the environmental sector is a plus.

Qualifications 

• Seeking a candidate with degree level education or, in exceptional circumstances, significant relevant experience in lieu of this.

Practical Requirements 

• Available to work beyond standard hours and to travel in UK as needed. 

This document is not contractual and may be subject to change following consultation with the post-holder. 

Harris Hill are working with a wonderful organisation who are looking for a Major Giving Executive, that has a focus on Trusts and Foundations. It is a 12-month FTC.

This post holder will be responsible for building upon the established pipeline of grant making trusts, writing compelling funding proposals, successfully researching, cultivating and stewarding new trusts and potential donors, and growing the organisation's support from trusts and foundations to facilitate their work.

It is a brilliant opportunity for a Trusts fundraiser who wants to support and manage a large portfolio of trusts, as well as help bring in trusts too. It is perfect for someone who has had a year or two experience and is looking for their next step.

You will ideally have previous experience of writing compelling and successful fundraising proposals, progress reports etc. for the 5 figure and above income band. You will also need to demonstrate that you have achieved funding targets, individually and/ or as part of a team. You will also be someone who is an excellent relationship fundraisier as you will be building relationships with existing and new donors and trusts.

If this role sounds of interest then please do get in contact with Hannah at Harris Hill on 02078207331 or email her on [email protected] Even if you want an informal chat to learn more and receive a full job description, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Closes ASAP so please do get in touch.

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section below and complete it when you click through to our website. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**

Job Purpose

UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Head of Major Donors & Trusts to join us at a crucial time in our development.  As a start-up, we are a small but high performing team with big ambitions. You will play a key part in developing and leading our major donor and trust work, playing a key part in the success of our fundraising going forward.  You will work closely with the corporate partnerships and individual giving teams as well as communications and operations colleagues and UNHCR internationally. 

Working with the Director of Fundraising, Chief Executive and Trustees you will develop and implement a strategy for the Major Gifts and Trusts income stream, motivating and leading a small team of specialist major donor and trust fundraisers and delivering an excellent supporter experience.  A team player, you will work closely with UK and international colleagues.

Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully cultivating and stewarding donors as well as preparing and presenting funding proposals for trusts and individual major donors and of setting annual and longer term plans and budgets.  You will be familiar with leading and managing a fundraising team and with working across a complex organisation with programme delivery colleagues.  Donor focussed and a problem solver, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be someone who enjoys developing strong relationships. 

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. We welcome applicants from minority ethnic and protected groups. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.

Who We Are And What We Do

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities:

· To develop and lead the major donor and trust strategy for UK for UNHCR to substantially and sustainably increase income from major donors and trusts.

· Lead, manage and motivate the Major Donor & Trust team,*  modelling excellence in

management, generating high standards of performance and behaviour, with team members developed to achieve their best.

· To work closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and other supporters to maximise their input, making sure they are supported to identify new prospects and to make their own asks.

· Personally manage and inspire a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with the potential to give five and six figure gifts.

· To develop new opportunities with major donors, trusts and foundations in line with UK4U’s fundraising strategy. This will include leading and supporting approaches to new prospects.

• Ensure the development and management of a robust prospect pipelines for major donors, trusts and foundations.

· Ensure a prompt strategic and tactical response to major donor and trust prospects in the event of humanitarian emergencies

· Ensure the database of major donor and trust supporters and prospects is up-to-date, accurate and GDPR compliant.

· Oversee cultivation events for major donors and representatives of trusts and foundations, liaising with UNHCR colleagues for input into global events when appropriate.

· Work within UK4U’s  and UNHCR’s due diligence policy and processes

· Ensure accurate income recording and earmarking procedures to facilitate financial reporting.

* Currently consists of four posts: Trust & Foundation Manager, Snr Major Donor & Trust Officer, a Major Donor Manager (new role), and a Prospect Researcher (new role).

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of line and team management in a fundraising environment.
• Experience of managing complex relationships with major donors, trusts, Trustees and other supporters.
• Experience of successfully identifying, cultivating, asking and stewarding five and six figure gifts.
• Experience of managing and growing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment.
• Experience of applying effective problem-solving when the situation demands.
• Experience of financial and budgetary management.
• Experience of working a fast paced environment.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.

· Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to tailor your approach to different audiences

· Ability to communicate complex themes and subjects in writing and verbally.

· Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

· Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.

· An understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

· Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM Products/fundraising databases.

· Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of best practice and new initiatives in philanthropy.

· Understanding of the changing fundraising landscape of the UK and what this means for philanthropic fundraising and the charity sector.

Desirable skills/experience

• Demonstrable interest in international development/humanitarian issues and/or a higher education or similar qualification in these areas.

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Major Gifts Manager. You will be part of a Fundraising team of three who are responsible for funding from individual philanthropists, foundations and corporate donors to cover our annual operating costs (to cover budgets of over $5m each year).

This role is ideal if you have experience in a fundraising team in a startup environment, your flexibility and eagerness to contribute wherever you can deliver the most value will see you thrive.  You will build on your experience as a front-line fundraiser and develop your relationship-building skills as you introduce some of the world’s most influential philanthropists to the important work that Founders Pledge does.

We're excited to meet you if you demonstrate:

• Experience as a front-line fundraiser, in particular working with major gifts and/or HNWIs
• A proven record of meeting and exceeding fundraising goals, or supporting a team of front-line fundraisers to secure major gifts
• Expertise in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices for HNWIs, ideally with familiarity of corporate and foundation best practices
• High emotional intelligence, a background in relationship management, and strong intuition for people strategy
• A high level of discretion and comfort working with confidential, sensitive information
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach, inspiring trust in colleagues, and adept at managing up
• Comfort working in databases, with complex financials, and spreadsheets to enable effective work - familiarity with Salesforce would be a bonus
• A passion for maximising impact by enabling high-value donations to high-impact charities and interventions
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

Reporting to our Development Director, you will:

Deliver against a portfolio of donors and potential donors

• Serve as an ambassador for the work that Founders Pledge does with donors across Europe

• Build and maintain trusted and meaningful relationships with donors, to hold a portfolio of prospects for gifts <$100k annually;

• Collaborate in the development and active progression of our global donor pipeline from target identification through to cultivation, solicitation and ongoing stewardship 

• Prepare proposals and donor reporting

Assist with the UK/Europe portfolio of our CEO and Leadership team

• Be on hand to support our CEO around his meetings with high-profile donors and prospects 

• Help position our CEO for success with powerful proposals, accurate data, proactive outreach, and excellent reporting

Cross-functional support across the org

• Contribute to external communications and programmatic activities in service of fundraising goals; including partnering on appropriate programs/events, highlighting donors in blogs or podcasts, inputting to community newsletters

Head of Major Gifts & Trusts

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for an experienced individual who can lead Norwood’s core Donor Group.

Purpose of the role

To provide clear point of contact for some of our most significant individual donors and Trusts and Foundations and to ensure that we steward these relationships effectively and derive maximum lifetime benefit.

Working together with the Associate Director of Fundraising and Community Engagement, lead and implement the strategy for the Major Gifts and Trusts income development.

Working and developing your team, ensuring excellent stewardship of our Major Donors and Trusts and that cultivation plans are put in place and implemented. To jointly lead and work alongside the Head of Events, to ensure the income delivery of the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The lead the development of new relationships with Trusts, and major donor giving circles to expand and diversify the mix of Norwood’s core donor group, in line with the overarching fundraising and engagement plans.

Some of the main responsibilities

1. To work with the Associate Director of Fundraising and Community Engagement to develop and lead the major gifts strategy for Norwood to substantially increase income from major donors and Trusts.
2. To lead, line manage and support the Major Gifts and Trusts team ensuring performance management of staff and their on-going personal development to enable them to reach their maximum potential within Norwood.
3. Deliver plans against agreed targets and budgets, monitoring, evaluating and reporting as necessary.
4. To be responsible for achieving the income target for your portfolio of donors and supporting your team to achieve their targets.

Essential requirements

• Experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects.

• Experience of Trust fundraising

• Experience of achieving significant major donor gifts.

• Experience of writing, developing and taking responsibility for strategic plans.

• Experience of working with a wide range of individuals at a senior level.

• Experience of working with a major donor appeal board.

• Experience of managing a team.

All applicants are required to provide a cover letter with their application

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the service

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

Registered Charity No: 1059050

Are you a highly experienced major gift fundraiser? Do you have a proven track record in successfully building a portfolio of major donors? Are you passionate about contributing to the recovery of the performing arts?

As with all cultural organisations, there are considerable challenges as we plan for recovery from the effects of Covid-19 on our organisation and our sector. The RSC remain committed to our mission and are grasping the opportunity to become an even more progressive, relevant, ambitious, and financially resilient organisation. Over the past year, we have successfully retained important relationships and engaged new enthusiastic supporters – there is huge potential and opportunity ahead for us.

To strengthen and speed up our recovery, we are looking for an established and significantly experienced Major Gift Manager to join our high performing team; you will focus on identifying, cultivating, asking, securing, and stewarding major gifts (gifts of £10,000 and above) from individuals. You will be responsible for engaging, connecting, and building long lasting relationships with the RSC with a personal portfolio of around 100 committed major donors and prospective supporters.

This role offers a wonderful opportunity for a talented and highly experienced major gift fundraiser to make a significant contribution to the RSC's future. Reporting to the Head of Development (Individuals) you will ordinarily be based in our London offices with regular visits to Stratford-upon-Avon and the possibility of travel to the US. In the current situation the development team are working remotely.

Key responsibilities include:

• Achieving personal income and solicitation targets.
• Stewarding long term relationships, currently through telephone/online calls, virtual meetings, and events.
• Researching and identifying prospects, active solicitation planning and developing a prospect pipeline.
• Creating well-written, accurate and inspiring proposals.
• Representing the RSC and Development team with external and internal stakeholders.
• Contributing to the development of the RSC's major gift strategy in both the UK and USA
• Attending performances and events (in person and online) at the RSC including evenings and weekends, taking an active lead in cultivating new supporters.
• Engaging and supporting senior volunteers involved in major gift fundraising

The ideal person must have demonstrable major gift fundraising knowledge and proven experience of personally securing donations of five and six figures. We are looking for an engaging person who relishes in building meaningful relationships with major donors and prospects. An eye for detail and the ability to write compelling, creative, and persuasive proposals will set you in good stead. To be successful in this role you need a confident, friendly, and positive outlook, together with sophisticated and engaging communication skills.

This position will be based in London and will require regular travel to Stratford-upon-Avon. This role is offered as 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although occasional weekend and evening work will be required. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic you will initially work remotely.

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email our careers team.

The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition, and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership, and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.

We aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy, and safe. We place great importance upon developing a , highly motivated, and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

The Royal Shakespeare Company is a registered charity (no. 212481).

Wirral Ark is looking for an experienced, proactive innovator as its new Chief Executive to help us both consolidate and build upon our current provision. Your experience might come from the charity, homelessness or housing sectors – but it is your personality that will be important to us.

The overall purpose of the role is to work with the Chair, Board and staff to maintain a clear and compelling vision for the organisation whilst effectively delivering our mission to reduce the impact of homelessness on the Wirral.

The new CEO will also be responsible for growing our business by developing an asset base and services that can help the organisation achieve its strategic objective to become substantially independent from government income streams in the medium to long term.

History of the charity 

Wirral Churches’ Ark Project, known as Wirral Ark, is a registered charity that exists to provide accommodation for the homeless, under the MainStay framework, as well as providing support and guidance for individuals to secure long-term accommodation.  We offer services throughout the region. 

We started life in 1991 as a temporary shelter. The service was set up by the Wallasey Council of Christian Churches with the aim of offering emergency accommodation for those who found themselves homeless.

Wirral Ark has evolved enormously over the years and now offers a whole range of support provision for homeless people. These include isolated people with mental health or substance problems, current and ex-offenders, former rough sleepers and people who are begging or street drinking. 

Through our work, we have become experts at working with, and supportively housing, people with complex problems – for example, people with severe mental health problems, a lifelong alcohol addiction, very challenging behaviour, or a combination of these and other issues. Our support pathway is designed for people with particularly complex needs. Its function is to help them into securing a permanent and sustainable home which they will remain in.

New leadership

Wirral Ark has undergone a significant period of growth in the last 4 years, increasing turnover from around £875K in 2017 to £1.2M in 2020, with a budget for around £1.3M in 2021.

Wirral Ark has successfully diversified its income during this period. It has done so in a climate of continuous cost cutting of welfare and homelessness support - both at a local and national level. The income of the charity is derived largely from Wirral Borough Council and primarily from  its Supporting People Contracts and Housing Benefit. Wirral Ark has targets to grow its own independent income from fundraising activities and the creation of income streams derived from its subsidiary, the Wirral Ark Trading CIC.

We believe this strategy is putting Wirral Ark into a robust position and will gives us a strong platform to further improve and build rounds our services. There are several important aspects of the work for Wirral Ark are still under development. We are now looking for an excellent leader to take us to the next level.

The charity have a stakeholder pension open to all employees satisfying the auto-enrolment criteria with employees currently contributing 5% and the charity 3%. Other options could be negotiated within the package.

To apply, please download the attached application form and job pack - including application guidance notes, person specification, job description and other key information.

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Fixed term contract for 12 months
Office based at London Bridge with some remote working (currently we are working fully remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions)

What the job involves
This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join our established, experienced and successful Philanthropy fundraising team. Your role is to engage small to medium sized trusts and major donors, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men and their families facing prostate cancer.

Together with the Senior Philanthropy Executive, and Philanthropy Managers, you will liaise with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that you put together high-quality funding proposals, that will inspire supporters to make four and five figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer.

As a Philanthropy team, we work hard to support and motivate each other. We’re inclusive, enthusiastic, open, helpful and driven. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion to achieve success and work collaboratively.

What we want from you
Our experienced team will support you in this role, helping you to grow and develop your strengths and skills. We work in a fast-paced environment that is ever-changing and we are always looking for new ways of working, constantly trying to improve our approach and increase our efficiency and growth.

You’ll be creative in collaborating with colleagues to think of the best way to present our life-saving work. You will spot and act quickly on new fundraising opportunities. You will have a way with words and the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a personable and enthusiastic individual to really shine!

Why work for us?
We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The support we’ll provide
Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your highest aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – with agile working and a competitive benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, an enhanced contributory pension scheme, life insurance, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online go to our website, via the link. 

Closing date: 7th March 2021.

Interview date: Week commencing 15th March 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887.

About NPC

NPC is looking for a Fundraising Executive, to join our dynamic Innovation and Development team to help deliver an amazing experience for our donors and prospects, and support our day to day fundraising activity, including event management and prospect research.

The Innovation and Development team at NPC lead on new strategies, partnerships and projects and spearhead our fundraising activity to support our work as the think tank for the charity and philanthropy sector. We are a small team so there is plenty of opportunity to get involved with a wide variety of activities and contribute your ideas.

About the role

The Fundraising Executive coordinates the relationships we have with high-net-worth individuals and other key fundraising stakeholders, ensuring an excellent experience of NPC. They are responsible for the philanthropist and funder peer network events and engagement, as well as prospect research, and provide administrative support for our wider fundraising activities.

As the Fundraising Executive you enjoy relationship building and working with people and understand the need to work towards financial targets. You have excellent time management skills and can manage competing priorities. You are an effective communicator, both written and verbally, able to relate with personal credibility to colleagues from across NPC, as well as senior people external to the organisation. Finally, you are enthusiastic about NPC’s mission and for working in the social sector.

Remote-working option available but NPC offices are based in London and so some travel to London will be required for events and meetings.

Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata.

Hours: c 37.5 hours per week. However, we are open to exploring flexible working opportunities.

How to apply

Please apply via the NPC website. You should include:

• a one page cover letter
• your CV   
• a completed equal opportunities form (on the NPC website) - Information supplied will be treated in confidence. If you do not wish to complete the equal opportunities form, it will not influence your application in any way.  

The deadline for applications is midday on Friday 19th March. Your cover letter should provide evidence of meeting the key skills and competencies noted above and in the job description and will be used in the initial screening of your application. For support in completing your cover letter, please see the Recruitment FAQ's on the NPC website.

Please include the job reference FR04 in the subject of your email. If you require plain text versions of the job description or equal opportunities form please contact us. 

 NPC may close this vacancy at any time, if a sufficient number of applications has been reached so please do not hesitate to confirm your interest in this vacancy.

Interviews will take place weeks commencing w/c 22nd and 29th March.

We are really pleased to be recruiting for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity who are looking for a bright, ambitious, and engaging Trusts Executive to join their team. The charity has just completed an £100m appeal and are at the exciting stage of planning future appeals, appeals that this role will play a part in. The fundraising department within this organisation are extremely talented and it is a great organisation to develop within.

The role will look after a portfolio of warm trust funders, you will be responsible for writing funding applications and managing the relationships with these existing donors but you will also need to develop new prospects to support growth in income.

You will need:

• To have lots of energy and enthusiasm and want to be part of a growing charity
• Experience of working in fundraising or a commercial environment where you have had to manage relationships or write compelling content
• Excellent writing style and strong attention to detail

Closing date: 20^th Feb

Salary: £24,000 - £26,000

If you would link to have an informal discussion please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Chief Executive Officer

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced CEO to lead and be responsible for the successful management and development of the UK's largest organic gardening charity.

Position: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: Circa £65,000 per annum depending on experience

Hours: Full time, permanent

Location: Coventry. Flexible / remote working available, although regular travel will be needed

Benefits: Life insurance, 8% employer pension contribution. 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holiday days. Flexible and remote working options considered

Closing date: Sunday 7th March 2021

Interviews: W/C 15th March 2021

About the role:

This is an exciting time to join this incredible charity, as the team is poised to move forward with the next chapter of their history and are looking for a driven, dynamic and inspirational leader to take the helm.

As CEO you will work to a strategic direction agreed by the Board of Trustees, and in accordance with all agreed policies and procedures.

Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• To lead the charity in pursuit of its Vision, Mission and Purpose, ensuring that the highest standards of integrity, openness and professionalism are maintained
• To take the lead in bringing to the Board of Trustees such plans, strategies and policies as required
• To protect and promote the organisation’s respective brands
• To deliver against a robust organisational business plan that meets the agreed strategic direction
• To ensure a successful external profile by developing good relations with relevant partners at national and local level
• To lead, manage and motivate the Executive Team
• To hold overall responsibility for the operational financial management of the Charity in conjunction with the COO and Head of Finance
• To be responsible for an effective workforce recruitment and retention strategy
• To ensure full statutory and legal compliance for all aspects of the organisation as a company and as a charity

About you:

As CEO you will be an exceptional leader with the ability to inspire every member of the team, you will have the ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation.

You will bring with you the following key skills and experience:

• Experience of at least one of the following policy issues: environment/sustainability, food security, health/well-being, organic/sustainable gardening/farming, community/consumer education programmes
• Team management experience at Chief Executive or executive level.
• Working in collaboration with and being accountable to a Board of Trustees, or equivalent.
• Substantial programme management experience, including budgetary and staffing responsibilities and performance management.
• Excellent ambassadorial, networking and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrable success at inspiring and developing a senior management team.
• Excellent financial management skills.
• Commercial insight.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, set priorities and meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate will also have an understanding of membership based organisations, as well as a knowledge of horticultural practice, especially organic-growing principles and practice.

About the organisation:

You will be working for an organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening. The charity prides itself on its innovative work with individuals, communities and schools – helping people to grow and garden following organic principles. They It works collaboratively with a wide range of partner organisations across the voluntary, public and private sectors. Revenue is generated from the organisation's 20,000 members, contracted programmes, trading and through fundraising. They have also secured corporate and national government funding; undertaking research and producing findings with lasting value. Their patron, HRH The Prince of Wales, takes an active interest in their work and has both visited the showcase organic garden and hosted the charity at Clarence House and Highgrove.

To apply for this position please provide a CV and supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria for this role.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: CEO, Chief Exec, Chief Executive Officer , Director, MD, Managing Director, Executive Director, COO, Chief Executive  etc.

Working closely with Trustees, The Clerk is central to all matters related to strategy, governance, finance and compliance. He / She is responsible for all operational matters, supported by a small, dedicated staff and will oversee the Charity's engagement with others, including commercial partners.

Established in 1718, The French Hospital has a rich history and currently provides Almshouse accommodation in Rochester, primarily for those of Huguenot descent who are in need. The role requires a versatile individual, able to range easily from strategic to tactical issues. He / she must be able to work collaboratively, but also to act alone when appropriate. Confidence, fine judgement and excellent communication skills will be key to success.

SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (Scotland)

Responsible to: Head of Scotland

Salary: £28,000 (FTE) per annum pro rata

Hours: 28 hours per week Monday to Friday, occasional additional hours as required, reclaimed as time off in lieu of payment

Location: Home based with some travel across Scotland and rest of UK.

Benefits:

25 days holiday per annum (pro rata)

Flexible working

Pension

We are looking for an approachable, confident, and independent Senior Engagement Officer able to grasp the opportunity of working with fundraisers, government and other stakeholders across Scotland. The ideal candidate is curious and solution focused, aware of and understands the issues affecting the charitable sector in Scotland and has the skills to produce engaging digital and other content to raise the profile of the Chartered Institute and the role of fundraisers. Working across a number of different projects at the same time they will have a desire and ability to use their skills and knowledge to work with volunteers and deliver the flagship Scottish Fundraising Conference.  Our values underpin all areas of our work and guide us in all we do:

• Passionate: taking pride in what we do and driven by success.
• Professional: championing and achieving high standards and governed by professional integrity.
• Enabling: helping others and empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate.
• Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel.
• Respectful: honest and fair, treating everyone with consideration and respect.

About the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for fundraisers in the UK.  Currently the Chartered Institute supports and provides services for 6,000 individual members and nearly 600 organisational members. Members and non-members access training, qualifications, conferences and events, policy and guidance.  The Chartered Institute is also the home of the Remember a Charity campaign and public fundraising Compliance team (formerly PFRA).  The Chartered Institute facilitates more than 30 volunteer-led regional and special interest groups which organise local networks, events, conferences.

About you

We welcome applications from across the sector and those from other sectors.  You will have proven:

• Ability to write and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, across all media, to inform and build strong relationships
• Experience in creating and delivering engaging events
• Experience of Office 365 and Dynamics based CRM
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Understanding or experience of membership organisations

The Chartered Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be our ourselves and succeed on merit.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

How to apply

Please apply via this portal https://bit.ly/3sCjgVV and complete all application questions (draft in Word and copy and paste to avoid timing out). This will be redacted; the panel will not see any identifying information.

Your application will not be considered if you submit a CV and supporting statement.

Next Steps

Closing date: Monday, 22 March 2021

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by:           Friday, 26 March 2021

Interviews and tests: Monday, 29 March 2021

Second interviews (if needed):                             w/c 5 April 2021 (possibly 7/4/2021)

Please note that the interviews will take place via Zoom.