Major Donor Executive Jobs in Stepney Green, Greater London
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A little about us
We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in London. We also provide early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.
Our values
We work with children and families of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and use your fundraising experience to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. As Head of Fundraising, you will lead a team of two fundraisers to develop relationships and generate income from charitable trusts, statutory sources, individuals, schools and parishes.
This is a diverse and rewarding role where you can work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts. The fundraising team is also actively involved in service delivery and this role will be instrumental in helping to distribute gifts and food to hundreds of disadvantaged families at Christmas, as well as helping families in crisis via our Crisis Funds.
You will also play an important role in the senior management team, helping to shape the charity’s overall strategic direction and ensure that many more disadvantaged children and families can access the support they need and have hope of a better future.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with at least four years’ fundraising experience who is keen to use their skills to help CCS grow our income. A proactive and flexible approach is also a must! The successful candidate will:
- Have a proven track record of securing income in excess of £300,000 p.a.
- Have experience of managing a team
- Be an effective communicator
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and supporters.
What you will get in return
- Generous annual leave allowance of 35 days p.a. plus bank holidays
- 11% employer pension contribution
- Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!
Location
Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff). Hybrid working options considered, with the expectation staff attend the office at least two or three days per week.
Application process
We are actively interviewing for this role so please submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.
Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
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Trust Consultant
Flexible working, Hybrid or Remote
**This role has now been filled however we are always keen to speak to candidates within the sector for future opportunites.**
The Talent Set is delighted to be working in partnership with a children’s charity to recruit a proactive and experienced Trust Fundraiser. This role will focus on enhancing fundraising efforts for a major refurbishment of one of their largest children’s hospitals. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing funds to support a significant renovation project that will introduce enhanced multi-functional spaces, improved accessibility, a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade, and a brighter, modernised environment designed to better support the families the charity serves.
If you have a track record of success in fundraising, a collaborative mindset, and the drive to help us seize new opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and write persuasive grant proposals and funding applications for identified opportunities.
- Engage with donors and funding bodies to build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring alignment with project goals and funding requirements.
- Research and identify additional funding opportunities to expand the project's funding base
- Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information and insights for crafting compelling narratives that effectively communicate the project's impact and needs.
Person Specification:
- Demonstrated success in securing funding from grant-giving organisations, with a strong track record in achieving financial targets.
- Experience in obtaining funding for major capital projects, showcasing the ability to manage large-scale funding initiatives.
- Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to craft tailored messages for various audiences and stakeholders.
- Strong collaborative skills, able to work closely with the Appeal Project Team to gather necessary information and ensure the completion of high-quality applications.
- Keen attention to detail and the capability to manage multiple deadlines effectively, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
To be considered, please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
This is an exciting opportunity to help Good Company realise it’s vision of creating a poverty-free future for our community through the development and delivery of an effective fundraising strategy.
Main responsibilities
· Development and implementation of a fundraising strategy including a portfolio aimed at generating in the region of £500,000 per annum, building on existing fundraising activities and developing new fundraising initiatives.
· Use the portfolio indicators to enable us to make informed projections regarding future income.
· Be proactive in identifying, engaging and building good relationships with prospective corporate donors, successfully securing them as funding partners. Deepen our engagement and grow our relationship with existing corporate donors.
· Work with the team to develop our church and faith partnerships to ensure these are increased, ongoing and become regular supporters.
· Explore and implement ways of promoting Good Company and its projects to successfully attract individual donors, some of which will be in the high value supporters' field alongside provide regular communications to current funders and run one off campaigns.
· Explore and increase our income from grant giving trusts and foundations. At times working in fundraising partnerships with support of external consultants and colleagues across the wider Trussell Trust network
· Implement a CRM system to oversee the above aspects.
· Share best practice and learning from other charities across the Trussell network.
· Support our partnership work with other Trussell based foodbanks in Surrey to address poverty.
Through this new organisational role, you will proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with individuals, community groups, the faith sector and grant giving trusts and foundations. You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets. You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
Interviews will be 3rd October
To create a poverty free future for ur community
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About Us
Justice & Care is an international anti-slavery organisation dedicated to combating human trafficking and modern slavery. We work tirelessly to support victims, dismantle criminal networks, and advocate for systemic change. Our efforts include collaborating with governments, policy makers, and other key stakeholders to drive global impact and protect vulnerable communities.
Position: Institutional Programme Funding Principal (Senior Specialist)
Location: Flexible within the UK (Hybrid or Remote with monthly travel to London and occasional international travel)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time or Part-Time (Flexible working options available)
About the Role
We are looking for an outstanding Institutional Programme Funding Principal to lead our institutional fundraising efforts. This role is critical in shaping and implementing our funding strategy, ensuring we secure and manage large-scale grants that drive our global mission forward. You will be responsible for developing high-quality funding applications, managing relationships with key institutional donors, and ensuring compliance with all funding requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of the institutional programme funding strategy, coordinating applications, partnerships, and reporting processes.
- Research and cultivate new institutional funding opportunities globally (e.g., FCDO, USAID, NORAD, J/TIP).
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to design projects aligned with our global and country strategies.
- Produce high-quality, high-value funding applications, including proposals, budgets, Gantt charts, and monitoring plans.
- Negotiate grant agreements and ensure compliance with institutional donor requirements.
- Manage relationships with institutional funders, ensuring timely and comprehensive reporting.
- Support fundraising team members on large trust and foundation grant applications.
What We’re Looking For:
- Proven Experience: Demonstrable experience securing and managing high-value funding contracts, especially from government sources.
- Exceptional Communication: Strong English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with donors and colleagues.
- Highly Organized: Ability to manage multiple activities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Financial Acumen: Highly numerate, with experience developing and monitoring budgets and analyzing complex financial data.
- Team Player: Collaborative and proactive, with a passion for driving change and achieving results.
- Passion for the Cause: A deep commitment to the eradication of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Why Join Us?
- Impact: Play a pivotal role in securing the resources that make our vital work possible.
- Flexibility: Enjoy a flexible working environment with options for remote work and adaptable hours.
- Growth: Be part of a dynamic team committed to professional and personal growth.
- Global Influence: Work with a globally recognized organization making a real difference in the fight against modern slavery.
How to Apply:
If you’re ready to use your fundraising expertise to support a global cause, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now on this platform. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t wait to apply!
Join us at Justice & Care and be part of a team dedicated to ending modern slavery worldwide.
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Job Title: Senior Manager, Partnerships
Group: Fundraising and Engagement
Reporting to: Head of Partnerships
Location: London, UK. Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)
Working Pattern: Full time
Salary: £44,000 - £46,000 per annum
ABOUT LUMOS
Lumos’s mission is to fight for every child’s right to a family by transforming care systems around the world. Our vision is for all children to grow up in safe and loving families.
Despite clear evidence of the harms of institutionalisation, an estimated 5.4 million children worldwide continue to live in institutions. Separated from their families and communities, these children are deprived of the love, attention and opportunities they need to thrive. Our three-pronged approach is to prevent family separation, to protect children and to promote care reform. We’ve made important progress in closing harmful institutions and reuniting children with their families. And where children are unable to live with their birth families, we promote alternative family-based care, such as kinship care and quality foster care. Thanks to our tireless efforts alongside many other champions of care reform, the harms of institutionalisation are now more widely understood. A global movement is underway and the UN, the EU and some large development agencies have joined individual countries in pledging to change how they care for vulnerable children. We are committed to ensuring that global policy commitments are translated into local action, leading to sustainable change for vulnerable children.
JOB PURPOSE
The Senior Manager, Partnerships role makes a vital contribution to our objective to bring about transformative change for children. The key focus of this role is to secure income generation from Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Funders. The team is set to raise over £3.2 million in 2024 and has ambitions to grow this further in future years.
As Senior Manager, Partnerships you will identify, cultivate, secure and steward major gifts from existing and prospective donors who can support Lumos, usually at the five or six figure level. In your role you will build and foster positive relationships with grant-making organisations and institutions (bi-laterals and multilaterals), providing excellent stewardship and account management and drafting compelling and comprehensive proposals and reports.
You will work with colleagues and stakeholders in the Fundraising and Engagement Team as well as across our global organisation, including the Executive Leadership Team, Programmes Team, Country Teams and our Board of Trustees to effectively cultivate prospective partners, support existing partnerships and prioritise and progress opportunities.
KEY OBJECTIVES
Income generation:
• Pro-actively research and cultivate relationships with donors, especially Trusts, Foundations and Institutional Donors.
• Work with the Head of Partnerships, Director of Programmes, Chief Executive, Country Teams as well as existing supporters to maximise their networks and introduce new partnerships to Lumos.
Relationship management and stewardship:
• Provide exceptional relationship management and execute tailored cultivation and stewardship plans for prospective and existing donors. • Develop high quality communications for donors, including proposals, reports and stewardship materials.
• From time to time, represent Lumos at events and meetings to grow our network of supporters and contacts.
• Work collaboratively to strategically manage and maximise funding opportunities.
• Work with Fundraising and Programmes colleagues, via regular structured communication, to identify synergies between organisational priorities and funding opportunities and trends, and to develop funding propositions, detailed financial information and reports.
• Use the Salesforce database to maintain accurate records of opportunities, income, donor communication and interactions and to monitor prospecting activity and progress towards KPIs.
Other responsibilities:
• Keep abreast of fundraising trends and challenges, and the legal and regulatory environment.
• Manage, monitor and report on income against targets and contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to ELT and Trustees.
• Contribute towards annual planning and strategy development with the wider team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
ZSL, the international conservation charity driven by science, is seeking a strategic and ambitious Director of Development to attract sustainable long-term revenue for the organisation through strong leadership of the fundraising directorate, with priorities aligned to ZSL’s vision and impact goals.
ZSL works to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world by protecting critical species, restoring ecosystems, helping people and wildlife live together, and inspiring support for nature. Through their leading zoos, innovative conservation work in the field, and through the Institute of Zoology - a centre of research excellence - the charity is a passionate advocate for nature and for creating a world where wildlife thrives.
The Director of Development will take a pivotal role in the future of ZSL’s future expansion; the role will work as part of ZSL’s Executive Team to lead the delivery of a newly launched organisational strategy and develop and implement an ambitious international fundraising strategy to deliver income growth and diversification across high-value and mass fundraising streams both in the UK and overseas.
The position will provide leadership on all ZSL fundraising including efforts focused on corporate, philanthropic, institutional and public funding, and will be responsible for building and nurturing a high-performing fundraising team, as well as embedding a strong culture of philanthropy across the organisation.
The successful candidate will also play a key part in bringing a range of exciting projects to life, including a Centre for British Species Recovery, a Nature Campus as part of the redevelopment of the London Zoo site, new scientific facilities, and a range of ambitious conservation programmes in the UK and around the world.
The ideal candidate will bring an innovative approach and track record of driving growth and fundraising transformation at leadership level. They will have extensive experience of people change management and of fundraising experience in a large and diverse organisation. They will also have a track record of developing high value campaigns and of establishing strong relationships with major donors and philanthropists, corporates, government bodies, trusts and key supporters.
Knowledge of the context in which ZSL operates and the challenges and opportunities presented to the conservation and science sectors will be essential.
ZSL strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. ZSL recognise that their current Executive Leadership team does not currently represent the communities in which the charity operates and, therefore, would welcome applications from diverse candidates especially from ethnic minority groups.
Please click through to download our Candidate Pack for further information [PDF], which includes full details of the opportunity and how to apply.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 7th October, 9am BST.
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We are seeking a senior leader with experience with 5-6 figure fundraising but that can be within any of trusts & foundations, corporate and/or major donors.
Head of Development
Salary £55,000 - £60,000 + Benefits
Hybrid - London/Home
This role comes at an exciting time with the opportunity to lead the growth of MQ’s Development Team as we expand our capacity across all these areas of income generation. MQ currently has at least one role under each area and there is desire, supported by the board of trustees, for further recruitment to strengthen each as needed.
We are happy to consider people who want to work full-time (35 hours), or four days per week (28 hours).
Here's a summary of your key responsibilities:
- Provide inspirational leadership to the MQ Development Team, managing the current team of five to deliver our £3m 2025 budget
- Develop, oversee and actively lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy which exploits a wide range of fundraising opportunities, maintains diverse and sustainable income streams, and builds the organisation’s unrestricted income capacity to meet its aims and objectives.
- Lead by example, personally building and managing a pool of 6 figure prospects to deliver against targets within your area of speciality (major donor, trusts and/or corporates), with a focus on new business across the team
- Potential to help MQ expand its high value fundraising on an international scale
- Collaborate across MQ’s teams, including Research, Marketing and Finance, to develop MQ’s list of fundraising products and proposals
- Refine and deliver MQ’s high value tracking and reporting on financial and activity KPIs, working closely with the Senior Data and Compliance Manager and using our CRM, Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Build and monitor annual Development Team income and expenditure budgets and work with MQ’s Executive to provide regular updates against progress and reforecasting as needed
- Drive innovation in fundraising activity in order that MQ can stand out – improving current approaches but also developing new behaviours, projects and activities to win new funding through excellent stewardship and cultivation
- Capitalise on the expertise and networks of MQ’s senior volunteers, including working closely with MQ trustees and other Development Team colleagues to maximise existing opportunities for introductions, including the Lord Mayor’s Appeal
- Develop MQ’s ability to carry out targeted and systematic research to establish new high value prospects utilising existing networks, the MQ database, search engines and referrals
About you:
This role is for you, if you have fundraising experience with grants and foundations as well as corporate fundraising and/or new business acquisition experience. This means you will have experience in stewarding and securing new gifts from foundations as well as researching new opportunities to apply for funds.
You will also be skilled in understanding and translating complex information and turning it in to compelling written proposals, for grants, corporate partnerships and major donors.
You will be driven to ensure that projects are delivered to the highest possible standards and be a sophisticated communicator with the confidence to build relationships with and inspire colleagues and donors.
We do require someone who is proactive, hardworking and results-focused.
Experience of Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge/NXT is desirable but not essential.
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven Leadership Experience
- Strong track record of leading and managing teams effectively.
- Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve targets.
- Experience in building and growing teams.
High-Value Fundraising Expertise
- Demonstrated success in securing 5-6 figure donations from trusts, foundations, corporates, and/or major donors.
- Ability to build and manage a pipeline of high-value prospects.
Desirable Skills & Experience
Experience in the Mental Health Sector
- Understanding of mental health research and its importance.
- Existing contacts within the mental health or healthcare sector.
International Fundraising Expertise
- Experience in organising and executing high-value stewardship events.
- Ability to leverage events for donor engagement and fundraising.
What we’re offering you:
In return, we offer a great working experience within a friendly team. We operate a hybrid working scheme (in the London office Mondays and Tuesdays, with the remaining days from home). We are located near Barbican Tube.
Plus, we offer lots of generous benefits and training opportunities.
We're a Sunday Times Top Company to work for.
Closing date: 29/09/2024
Please note, we typically start interviewing within two weeks of the job advert going live. We reserve the right to close the job before the deadline based on the volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our careers portal where you can complete your application for this position.
We believe in equality and inclusion and we welcome job applications from everyone, provided you meet the criteria for the job.
Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration and undertake a DBS check.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits
Flexible working: As a mental health charity, staff wellbeing is of paramount importance. We operate a core hours policy (10-4) to encourage flexible working and staff are mainly home based with the requirement to come into the office two days per week. A standard full-time working week is 35 hours, plus an hour for lunch breaks.
Holidays: Annual holiday entitlement of 28 days plus bank holidays.
Wellbeing Allowance: MQ provides an allowance of up to £1200 per annum for each employee to spend on activities that increase their wellbeing. This is paid through payroll and is taxable.
Cycle to work scheme: An interest-free loan is available to enable employees to purchase a bike and accessories, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
Employee Assistance Programme: All employees and their families have access to a 24-hour confidential advice and support line.
Counselling: Employees have access to a number of free face-to-face sessions, via the EAP scheme.
Pension: MQ makes contributions of 5% and employees make contributions of 3%.
Season Ticket Loan: An interest free season ticket loan is available, repaid via equal deductions from the employee’s salary over 12 months.
Personal Development: We value employee development and review individual training needs through our performance management system. The Head of HR also runs internal development sessions for all staff through our training programme, MQ Academy.
No agencies please.
**Flexible working options available, including hybrid (SE London office), or remote working (must be based in the UK)**
We are working with a renowned arts organisation that strives to make music-making more accessible to young people and audiences in the UK. Their alumni include major artists, Grammy award winners and Mercury nominees.
It’s a great time to join as they develop their community around a new location in South East London, embark on ambitious artistic collaborations within and beyond jazz, and work in partnership with music education organisations around the country to address structural inequalities in music education.
The Head of Development will be a key member of SLT and work closely with the Chief Executive to develop and implement the preexisting fundraising strategy and contribute to the organisation’s communications and PR strategy. They will inherit a strategically developed portfolio of relationships and income streams, with particular strengths in trusts and foundations, and a strong network of individual donors and corporates. There is also a growing legacy circle, created in response to a recent bequest of £1M+. The Head of Development will line manage a small team of two in collaboration with the Communications Manager – the Development & Communications Coordinator, and the Marketing & Communications Coordinator.
The team are small and friendly, comprising of passionate and dedicated people who share the organisation’s vision of just and equitable access to music education for all. Flexible working is a priority and the organisation supports employees to balance work with caring or other responsibilities, or those returning to work after a break.
Please note that interviews will take place on a rolling basis. Therefore, please get in touch with Joe ASAP to discuss the role further and make an application.
As Head of Development you will:
- Work alongside the Chief Executive to develop and implement the fundraising strategy and develop marketing and communications efforts, ensuring cohesive and impactful messaging to effectively engage donors and stakeholders
- Lead on optimising income from trusts & foundations, individuals, corporates and legacies
- Personally manage a diverse portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory sources with focus on securing 5- and 6-figure gifts
- Deliver a high standard of supporter care tailored to the level of giving, including nurturing their successful new Legacy Club
- Manage an annual series of fundraising events, from relaxed open days to formal receptions
- Create a persuasive Case for Support and equip trustees and staff to advocate effectively for our work
Ideal skills and experience include:
- Experience of securing 5- and 6-figure grants from a range of trust, statutory and/or individual sources
- Tailoring applications to appeal to a diverse range of funders/donors, which may include drawing together distinct areas of activity to create bespoke packages
- An outgoing, approachable and professional manner in dealing with donors, prospects and other stakeholders
- Enthusiasm for working with young artists and musicians and broadening access to participatory arts for all young people
The organisation are keen to provide equality of opportunity to a wide range of prospective candidates as they expand the diversity of staff and musicians. Whilst they hope to attract candidates with the experience outlined in the person specification, they encourage applications from those who do not fulfil all stated criteria.
Employee benefits include:
- Flexible working
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with office closure between Christmas and new year being the norm
- TOIL for out of hours work
- Attending gigs for free, including the annual two-night Ronnie Scott’s residency, and other cultural and sector events throughout the year
The Sociological Review Foundation is seeking its first Development Manager to join its team. This role, reporting directly to the Operations Director, presents a unique opportunity to drive the organisation’s strategic growth initiatives and fundraising calls, expand partnerships, and generate revenue through the sale of services.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Human Practice Foundation (HPF) is searching for a UK Country Manager to join the team and further establish the organisation in this market. The charity’s mission is to work sustainably and holistically to build schools and bring 1,000,000 children into a safe and empowering educational environment, with a focus in Nepal and Kenya.
The UK Country Manager will prioritise continuing the growth of the charity’s funds and will work with an existing network of trusts & foundations and philanthropic individuals, as well as continuing to spread HPF’s message.
If you are a proactive, creative person with an entrepreneurial mindset, a track record of building incredible relationships and networks, and an ability to work both strategically and operationally, we would love to talk to you about the role. Experience of fundraising, securing and managing major grants, philanthropy, corporate partnerships, or business development would be particularly beneficial.
Please apply before the end of 4th October 2024, with a CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.
Conditions and benefits:
- Salary: competitive and commensurate with experience.
- Full time. Part time/ flexible hours considered depending on the candidate (min 3 days/week).
- Home-based. Regular travel to London (at least 1 or 2 days/week). Occasional travel to Copenhagen. Work outside of normal ‘office’ hours for events and meetings.
- Opportunity to visit work in Kenya and/or Nepal.
- Reports to Global CEO based in Copenhagen.
- Works closely with other senior managers across HPF and with a committed and well-connected UK Board
Role purpose and dimensions:
- Design and implement a UK Fundraising Strategy, particularly aimed at foundations, institutions, corporates and High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) in the UK, capable of delivering significant income growth over the next 3-5 years.
- Independently manage a portfolio of prospects and funders, as well as high level volunteers, with the capacity and propensity to give significant funds in support of HPF’s work. This will involve managing and meeting all application deadlines.
- Identify, research, qualify and manage a pipeline of funding prospects.
- Develop a range of funding proposals, pitches and appeals, to successfully solicit funds.
- Design and implement a donor cultivation and stewardship programme, including a combination of events, proposals, reporting, communications and visits.
- Network on behalf of the foundation, representing HPF at the highest levels and at a wide range of events, working with existing and developing new contacts to secure vital introductions.
- Oversee the governance of the UK operation, including all statutory reporting requirements.
- Regular narrative, financial and KPI reporting to the UK Board and to Copenhagen, including provision of board papers ahead of/ presentations at Board meetings.
- Contribute towards key global initiatives and projects, and lead on Foundations fundraising across HPF.
Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Senior fundraising professional with proven leadership skills and at least three-years’ experience in a not-for-profit organisation
- Strong track record of securing significant donations and grants from foundations and/or institutions (six-figures +). References will be required.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of delivering successful funding applications, proposals and pitches
- Self-starter, able to operate independently, whilst also able to engage meaningfully in virtual team working with other senior colleagues.
- A proactive networker, able to act as a spokesperson and ambassador for HPF at the highest levels.
- Experienced relationship manager, able to build and maintain relationships with funders, as well as experience working with senior staff, board members and volunteers to cultivate donors.
- Demonstrable experience of setting and achieving ambitious fundraising strategies and plans.
- Able to work at both a strategic and operational level.
- Experience of working closely with and reporting to Boards of Trustees.
Desirable
- Strong affinity with HPF mission, values and approach.
- Track record of securing significant funds from corporates and HNWIs
- Understanding of charity/fundraising legislation and codes of practice.
- Understanding of good governance processes and the role of charity Boards.
- Strong budget management and financial reporting skills, with experience of monitoring and reporting against targets.
- Strong IT skills, including an understanding of CRM systems.
More about Human Practice Foundation:
Human Practice Foundation (HPF) is an International NGO, founded in Denmark in 2014 by former corporate lawyer and HPF CEO, Pernille Kruse Madsen. After witnessing the devastating fates of girls being trafficked from Nepal to India for sexual exploitation, Pernille decided to commit her life to providing education and opportunities for those who need it the most.
Today, HPF has registered charities in Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK as well as independent NGOs in Nepal and Kenya. The organisation employs 90 people and follows a holistic community approach, using schools as a platform for change. HPF builds schools, improves infrastructure, implements quality education programmes, and stimulates local economies through business building and agricultural impact programmes. All with one aim: create lasting transformation.
To date, Human Practice Foundations has raised over USD 20 million globally (£2 million in the UK since 2019). HPF utilised this funding for more than 100 school projects supporting over 40,000 children, their teaching staff, families, and surrounding communities. HPF’s aims to impact the lives of more than 1,000,000 children by 2030.
The context for this role:
This new position, created to lead HPF’s mission in the UK, and lead Trust and Foundation fundraising efforts globally, is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter to build on HPF’s success and grow its income from UK and international foundations, institutions and corporations, as well as UK-based high net worth individuals.
HPF seeks a highly motivated, experienced and successful fundraising professional with the vision and skills to develop and deliver a new three-year fundraising strategy, taking UK income from £270k per annum to £500k+. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, with no hesitation to roll up their sleeves and be ‘hands on’.
Whilst the initial line management responsibilities are limited to high level volunteers, it is expected that the successful candidate will expand and shape the programme and team for the future.
This role will also support the wider development of the organisation. This is an ideal role for someone looking to broaden their fundraising career to include aspects of entrepreneurship, organisational management and leadership.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Head of Corporate Partnerships
Manager: Director of Income & Engagement
Direct reports: 4
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ office in London (71-91 Aldwych, WC2B 4HN)
Salary: £50,000 - £54,000
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (26 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements.
Contract: FTC for 1 year (maternity cover)
Overall purpose
The Head of Corporate Partnerships is a key leadership role within the Income and Engagement Directorate. Breaking Barriers’ relationship with corporate partners is the USP upon which our growth and success as an organisation has been built. The Head of Corporate Partnerships has accountability for generating income, impact and influence from the private sector, and for leading a high-performing team to achieve ambitious growth and scale for refugees around the UK.
As Breaking Barriers has grown from a start-up organisation to a now 60-strong team raising c. £4m and supporting more than 1,200 refugees annually, our corporate partnerships have expanded beyond our original London base to be nationwide partnerships with a wide range of businesses and employers. Our corporate partners have been crucial in enabling our growth and will be crucial to delivering upon the ambition of our 2030 goals. The Head of Corporate Partnerships is an essential role that will make this ambition a reality.
You will lead a team to deliver outstanding partnerships management of a range of strategic and multi-faceted relationships with a portfolio of c.50 businesses alongside leading strategy for business development. Leading by example you will own a number of our key relationships to drive growth, whilst bringing your experience to bear to coach your team and ensure structures and processes are in place to enable high performance.
You will be:
- a creative and strategic thinker who doesn’t feel bound by traditional approaches to charity / corporate relationships,
- a keen collaborator, working closely with colleagues in our Services directorate to deliver high impact employability programmes for our refugee clients, and with the Head of Philanthropy and Head of Public Engagement to identify and drive cross-fundraising opportunities,
- an outstanding communicator, comfortable and confident in your ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across the worlds of CSR, DEI and employability, and across the private, public, and third sectors representing Breaking Barriers at a senior level.
The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be part of Breaking Barriers’ Joint Leadership Team and will have overall strategic and budget responsibility for Corporate Partnerships. They will be a visible leader within the Income and Engagement Directorate and across the organisation, and will contribute to a culture of creativity, growth, innovation and entrepreneurialism that will drive us to achieve our 2030 goals.
This is a hugely exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial organisation with an enviable track record of growth, and a leadership team and Board prepared to back investment in fundraising. The Head of Corporate Partnerships will be someone driven and excited by the opportunity to develop further a function operating to the highest standards and generating impactful and innovative partnerships with a diverse group of businesses. They will be motivated to ensure that all people of refugee background in the UK have a fair chance to gain meaningful employment and will be ambitious to play a central role in helping Breaking Barriers to achieve it's 2030 goals.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Sunday 29th September. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Media Defence is a charity that helps media to defend their rights. We support independent media, journalists and citizen journalists who are under legal threat by making sure that lawyers are available to defend them.
In this role, you will manage Media Defence’s capacity building work to develop or strengthen local legal capacity to defend, promote and strengthen freedom of expression.
This is a great opportunity to work with Teams across the organisation and with our partners abroad.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting Kijana Kwanza in their search for a Director of Partnerships and Income Generation: a grassroots project based in Moshi, Tanzania, which empowers children and young people with the skills and opportunities to prepare them for a future without poverty. The organisation directly sponsors over 200 children and also delivers a variety of day services and social welfare provision for the wider community of children, young people and their families.
Kijana Kwanza UK provides support to the work in Tanzania in particular through fundraising, governance oversight, and some advisory engagement in project delivery. A new post, Director of Partnerships and Income Generation, will lead on income generation at Kijana Kwanza to increase their operating budget and reduce reliance on the founder’s personal contacts and networks who have generously supported the charity since inception.
The successful applicant will be an experienced strategic leader, with demonstrable experience of developing sound fundraising strategies across diverse sources. S/he will have a track record in securing six-figure income from philanthropic sources, including corporations and major donors. Experience in similar types of settings and a demonstrable commitment to the aims and values of Kijana Kwanza are required.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
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Are you a dynamic, accomplished fundraiser with a passion for elephants and the natural world? Are you ready to transform the lives of elephants in need by helping to establish Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary?
The Pangea Trust is seeking a Fundraising and Communications Manager with an excellent track record of generating income from a variety of sources. You’ll have strong interpersonal and management skills and a talent for developing and stewarding high-value relationships, writing compelling proposals, and shaping opportunities for donors to give.
Together with the Managing Director and others, you will also relish the opportunity to direct external communications that facilitate fundraising, in turn building a credible brand and growing our supporter base.
This is an exciting role for anyone looking to make a significant impact and progress within a fast-growing organisation.
THE PANGEA TRUST
The Pangea Trust is a charity registered in the UK and Portugal that exists to provide a compassionate solution to Europe's zoos and circuses seeking a life-long home for elephants in need.
We count some of the most influential animal charities amongst our members, and their belief in our mission is reflected in their generous funding commitments. Thanks to their support, we have acquired a 1000-acre estate in Alentejo, Portugal, which is currently being regenerated to create a haven for both elephants and native wildlife. Our management approach is supported by leading captive experts and wild elephant biologists and, with the backing of the Portuguese authorities secured, the first phase of site development is now underway.
The next challenge is to raise the necessary capital through both in-kind and financial donations that will enable Pangea to welcome its first resident elephants.
THE ROLE
The Fundraising and Communications Manager will be inspiring, intuitive, energetic and entrepreneurial, and conduct themselves with confidence and authority.
Key tasks will include:
· Strategy and planning: Work with the Managing Director to deliver a fundraising strategy and build a portfolio of donors and a pipeline of prospects.
· Propositions: Create compelling and tailored proposals for major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners, to secure both in-kind and financial gifts.
· Networking: Build connections and grow peer-to-peer networks.
· Donor relationship management: Nurture and develop existing and new relationships with high value individuals and other organisations, including through pitching giving opportunities via impactful presentations, visits, correspondence and personal conversations.
· Prospect research, records and reporting: Undertake prospect research through public sources to inform plans and decision-making, ensure good record keeping and provide regular reports to the Managing Director.
· Communications: Work with the Managing Director and Marketing Lead to direct external communications that facilitate fundraising, in turn building a credible brand and growing our supporter base.
· Compliance & due diligence: Be accountable for embedding relevant fundraising standards and expectations, including compliance with the Charity Commission, the Fundraising Regulator, and data protection requirements, and conduct due diligence checks.
· Management responsibility: Liaise with and management of external agencies to deliver against objectives. This role currently has no immediate line management responsibility but the team is expected to grow quickly to support individual giving and other communications functions, which could allow for fast progression within this role.
The ideal candidate should ideally demonstrate the following attributes:
- At least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising and/or marketing position.
- Demonstrable experience and creativity in income generation, fundraising, and achieving targets.
- Previous success in increasing philanthropy income.
- Exceptional storytelling and copywriting skills to create compelling proposals.
- A team player who also enjoys working autonomously.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and persuading a diverse range of stakeholders and building genuine relationships.
- Highly professional and organised, with good attention to detail.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, able to build strong external relationships and inspire confidence in colleagues and external stakeholders.
- A flexible, "can do" attitude, and a tenacious, creative, entrepreneurial spirit, thriving in a small, fast-paced, and dynamic team.
- Solutions-focused, resilient in the face of setbacks and challenges.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to use databases and spreadsheets to inform decisions.
- Strong empathy and commitment to Pangea's mission.
- Excellent spoken and written English, and ideally living in the UK or Portugal.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications with a covering letter and CV should be sent by 21st September. First interviews will take place shortly afterwards. Please note that if an application is received which is particularly interesting, candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. So, if this is the job for you, please do apply now and don’t wait until the deadline date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This role will lead the development and successful rollout of Aurora Nexus Fundraising and Engagement strategy, annual plans, generation income and key project work which aim to deliver significant net income growth and increase awareness by maximising local and regional support.
This is a new post within the charity created in response to an emerging need to diversify our income streams. We are seeking to appoint an experienced individual to deliver grant bid writing and to take the lead on the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives to maximise and increase income.
The successful post-holder will join and be an integral part of the Management team.
This post will support Aurora Nexus with its grant fundraising activity as an essential income stream for the charity, including managing and monitoring the bidding process to maximise the success rate of applications. The post holder will also monitor and undertake all reporting on funding to others both within and outside the organisation.
Job Description
- · To work with the Executive team to secure funding from grants.
- · To ensure that a database of funders, opportunities and grant applications is created and maintained to a very high standard.
- · To draft grant proposals to the highest standards to meet the requirements of the funder and the organisation in order to ensure successful bids.
- · To ensure applications are specifically researched and tailored in each instance, including addressing grant making priorities and /or requirements as specified by individual trusts, foundations or grant making bodies.
- · To carry out appropriate and detailed research in order to identify and apply for grants and funding which meet the needs of the organisation.
- · To clearly articulate the needs to be met and the impact achieved through the income from grants.
- · To ensure all bids are managed, monitored and evaluated for their duration. · To ensure that relevant funding deadlines are met in good time.
- · To be the leading authority on Fundraising and Engagement activity within the organisation and to be responsible for, devising strategies and pipelines
- · To maintain a strong strategic vision of Fundraising and Engagement activity to ensure alignment with the organisation wider strategies, including supporting colleagues to embrace the required changes to achieve long-term benefit and sustainability.
- · To ensure the Fundraising and Engagement strategy meets the needs of supporters, including those affected by LD and Autism.
- · To devise, develop and deliver the annual Fundraising and Engagement budget, including the longer-term forecasting of income.
- · To set up and maintain a grants management database.
- · To develop, maintain and update monthly fundraising re-forecasts and engagement statistics.
- · To develop and implement marketing strategies and targeted campaigns, and also to plan, develop and ensure the production of multimedia communications, PR and significant materials.
- · To take a leading role within the organisation to promote collaborative working to deliver on fundraising and communication potential.
- · To provide expert advice on fundraising theory and operational delivery to colleagues, volunteers and supporters, as required.
- · To ensure colleagues are ‘fundraising focused’, opportunities are spotted, and potential exploited for the wider benefit of the organisation and The People We Support
- · Source and nurture all major donors in order to build and maintain the relationships necessary to deliver on fundraising targets.
The above description is not intended to be exhaustive, rather to be indicative of the main requirements and responsibilities of the post. It may be amended from time to time and usually after consultation with the post holder. Any changes will be agreed in conjunction with the line manager.
Experience and qualifications required Requirement Criteria
- Demonstrable experience of developing and implementing strategic Communication and Fundraising plans Essential
- Demonstrate ability to develop relationships with partners, Trusts and other Grant-making bodies Essential Experience of researching Trust and Grant funding opportunities Essential
- Experience of commissioning/securing funds from statutory bodies Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of at least two of the following fundraising disciplines: community, corporate, major donor, events, trusts Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the wider voluntary and community sector, with a particular emphasis towards Learning Disabilities and Autism Desirable Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential funders Essential
- The ability to remain motivated and resilient and inspire high levels of motivation in others Essential
- Good project management skills Essential Driven to reach objectives and meet deadlines Essential
- Able to make critical decisions Essential
- Good time management and planning Essential Be willing to work flexibly and to be available outside of regular working hours Essential Self-Starter and work on own initiative Essential Strong understanding of the UK/EU grants funding landscape and the grants application process. Essential
- High literacy and proficiency in verbal and written communication. Essential
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.