Outward facing, relationship driven Head of Fundraising sought. Interviews will take place through June.

We are recruiting an exceptional and experienced fundraising manager to work closely with the external relations director, our Senior Leadership team including the chief executive and the Board of Trustees to lead and manage the growth of the fundraising programme, which has a current annual target of up to £2 million. This exciting role will suit a tenacious and inventive relationship builder, keen to make their mark on a growing and dynamic charity. The head of fundraising will devise and implement strategies to build and manage partnerships, working creatively to establish new income streams from major donor sources. They will also support our work with corporates, trusts and foundations.

Reporting to the external relations director, this role will manage two fundraising officers - one who leads on trust fundraising, and the other on corporate partnerships. A fundraising and events coordinator, who sits in the communications team, also supports the fundraising team. The postholder will be a member of the leadership group, representing the Fundraising team at monthly meetings with other heads of department and the Senior Leadership team.

We are seeking someone with an outstanding track record across Corporate Partnerships and Major Relationships, who is driven to lead fundraising at a thriving and growing national organisation. If that sounds like you please get in touch with Nick at Charity People to find out more.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 8 June 2020
First round interviews: Monday 15 June 2020
Second round interviews: Tuesday 23 June 2020

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity 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 want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Equal Measures 2030 (EM2030) is a unique cross-sector partnership (hosted by Plan International) of leading organizations from civil society and the development and private sectors. We work to ensure that girls' and women's movements, advocates and decision makers have the data they need, and in a format they can use, to guide and drive faster progress towards the gender equality commitments in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Opportunity

Equal Measures 2030 has an exciting new opportunity to join us at a crucial stage in our growth as our first Head of Business Development.  In this role you will work with leading gender equality and women’s rights organisations at global, regional and national level and will be responsible for leading the Partnership’s business development and associated strategic engagement (donor recruitment, stewardship and retention). 

We’re looking for someone who has a passion for gender equality, data and advocacy and who has an innovative outlook on how to mobilise resources that will change the lives of girls and women.

As the Head of Business Development EM2030 will lead all business development and associated strategic engagement (donor recruitment, stewardship, and retention) for the Equal Measures 2030 partnership.

The Person

• Previous experience producing high value fundraising proposals and securing significant donations (£500K/$1M+) from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations and/or corporates in the international development and gender equality space
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and grow relationships with donors and stakeholders in a diverse and multicultural environment
• Experience implementing and managing simple “customer relationship management” (CRM)/contact management systems across a team
• Strong writing skills and a proven ability to develop compelling key messages and collateral, working in close collaboration with Communications and Programmes colleagues
• Demonstrated ability to present financial information relating to project budgets in a clear and digestible format. 
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to review complex and potentially conflicting information sets and make a clear recommendation.
• Experience working effectively in a matrixed and virtual/remote working environment
• Experience growing a team, including managing vendors and consultants.
• Passion for advocacy and a belief in the power of data to drive change

Location: Flexible Location (Preferably Global Hub, Woking or where Plan International has a legal entity and you have the pre-existing right to live and work). Employment terms will be based on local conditions.

Type of Role: Permanent, full-time

Reports to: Director of Equal Measures 2030

Salary: Competitive

Closing Date: 11 June 2020

Development Director, Live Music Now

Salary – Up to £50K

Location - Central London

Full time, permanent

Engagement with live music has been shown to bring measurable health, social and educational benefits and this is particularly the case for older people living with dementia or loneliness, as well as children with special educational needs and disabilities. Our client, Live Music Now, makes an enormous impact on the lives of vulnerable children and adults, throughout the UK, by delivering around 3,500 participatory performances and specialist workshops each year to over 120,000 people, through its musicians who are young professionals at the start of their career.

Since its creation in 1977, by Yehudi Menuhin and Sir Ian Stoutzker, the charity has reached over 2.5 million people. As the leading organisation in this field, Live Music Now works regularly at hundreds of schools and care homes each year. However, many vulnerable children and older people still cannot access the transformative benefits of live music. The charity’s vision is to scale up its activities, working with partner organisations, teachers and carers to create long-term sustainable programmes throughout the UK.  To achieve this, the Board and Executive Director of LMN are putting in place a step change in its fundraising strategy, alongside a profile-raising strategy.

A highly accomplished Development Director is therefore sought to help lead this fundraising strategy. Ideally, the successful candidate will:

• Bring strategic knowledge of raising funds through multiple income streams including major donors, individual giving, legacies and corporate sponsorship
• Demonstrate their expertise in developing sustainable partnerships
• Understand the needs of working with vulnerable adults and children in the arts, health, care or education sectors
• Possess excellent personal and public presentation skills
• At all times display empathy, with dynamism, in their internal and external relationships

This exciting and essential new role is a key appointment for the charity, so culture fit is as important as the skills required.  A charity fundraising background is not essential although strong commercial acumen, with a proven track record of successful income generation, is required. As an individual, you will believe deeply in the impact that LMN’s work can make to the wellbeing of disadvantaged people and be able to convey this in ways that relate to the interests and motivations of potential donors. It is important that the new Development Director is comfortable talking to people from different backgrounds and is confident in their ability to ‘tell the story’ in an engaging and compelling way.

To apply for this exceptional opportunity, and to request an application pack, please send your CV and Supporting statement to Jenny Warner, Managing Director, Charisma Recruitment Ltd quoting reference JO2761.

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2020

Interview date: 24 June 2020

World Literacy Foundation UK is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated part time fundraising professional. You will have experience and a proven track record in managing our corporate relationships as a key focus.

You will also need to have experience in running charity events, grant writing, trust/foundation applications and general community & school charity fundraising.

You will be our UK person and join a global fundraising team of people who are working in Africa, South America, United States and Australia – helping the 770 people on the globe who can’t read and write a single word and the 2 billion people who struggle to read a sentence.

We are an international NGO, comprised of 6 charitable organisations across the world striving to eradicate illiteracy.

What we do

Established in 2012, we have built a number of key innovative projects to improve literacy rates amongst high disadavantgted children.

Also, as a peak international organisation, we facilitate a bi-annual global conference at Oxford University to foster collaboration and improved dialog in the literacy sector. 

We reach 500 million people from 52 countries each year with education and awareness about the importance of literacy

Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity to read and write and reach their full potential.

About the role

We are at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising professional with at least 5 years experience who has significant fundraising skills and networks, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships,  funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns like the Big Give would be an asset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s impact in the UK and beyond. If you have a passion for literacy and international development work, we would love to hear from you.

1-2 days per week,

Long term commitment required,

Work from home,

Operate independently,  

Min 5 years experience

We're looking for an enthusiastic, results driven Fundraising Manager to help to ensure that we raise enough funds to run our projects. 

International Communities Organisation empowers communities, guided by its vision of self-determination and the values of development and human rights. It fosters an environment where cultures are respected, and organisations within these communities are free to pave the way for their own development.

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for managing ICO’s relationship with trust and foundations as well as potential major donors, regional and international proposals and corporate sponsors.

The role involves identifying new Trust, Foundation, Grant and Corporate funders and stewarding those already identified; researching appropriate ICO projects that meet funding criteria; writing compelling and transparent bid applications and filing accurate reports and financial accounts in a timely manner.

You will

• engage with Programme Manager and others to obtain information needed in order to properly complete funding applications. 
• identify and maximise any funding opportunities.
• lead on ensuring that grant applications are finalised and submitted in a timely manner and meet the required criteria.
• complete  funding bids to support delivering the right to self determination projects as set out in the recommendation letter.
• undertake proactive, responsive and accurate research on prospects and potential sources of funding on core right to self-determination projects such as Research, Publishing, ICO Fellowship Projects, Forum for Cities in Transition.
• help manage Project Workers (Volunteers) and identify their workload related to fundraising.
•  working with the Director and Programmer Manager and colleagues, assist in making applications to Trusts and Foundations.
• maintain effective communications so as to work as a team. 
• provide a brief email at the end of each week to summarise work undertaken and progresses. Review meeting at the end of each month to discuss fundraising pipeline and progress report outlining where we are with funders.

To join us in this you’ll need to have...

• Proven experience of exceeding targets
• Excellent ability to motivate and influence people 
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build relationships with a diverse range of people
• Demonstrative ability to effectively manage budgets and multi-tasking to meet tight deadlines
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events
• Confident in curating a variety of proposals and reports
• Excellent time management experience to control and develop your own pipeline and portfolios

The fundraising manager can work at our Oxford Street office or home-based during the Covid-19 outbreak until further notice from the government. Please send us a copy of your CV with a cover letter by clicking on Apply.

Note: Your Cover Letter should outline your interest and explain how you meet the roles criteria with clear track of records in fundraising, i.e please explain past leadership activities in fundraising with direct and clear references to the methodologies and achievements and quantitative as well as qualitative examples. During March and April 2020 on-line interviews are being arranged.

Director of Income & Communications
Salary: £49,000 - £55,000
Location: Flexible (Lincolnshire, Essex, Medway or London)

This is an exciting opportunity to become the Director of Income & Communications for such an ambitious charity embarking on a new and exciting journey.

Carers First provides tailored information, advice, emotional and practical support to young people and adults who look after a relative or friend who could not manage without their help.

We have expanded our size and geographic reach in recent years, and we now work across Medway, Essex, London and Lincolnshire, supporting over 23,500 carers their families. We’re a charity that puts people at the heart of our work, focusing on continuous improvement.

Our new Director of Income & Communications will lead, inspire and manage a newly integrated Income and Communications team to achieve the charity’s ambition of diversifying and increasing income, reaching more carers and increasing awareness of Carers First and challenges facing carers.

You will oversee the development of an inspiring new Carers First brand, key messages and case for support and build engagement with key audiences to ensure that Carers First can reach and assist more carers and improve understanding of the work of Carers First and the issues surrounding carers.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser with demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful income growth from a diverse range of sources, primarily statutory and trusts & fundraising but also considering major donors, legacies and corporate partnerships in the longer term.

With a track record of success in income generation and a proven ability to drive change and transformation, you’ll strive for excellence in everything you do and inspire confidence, have strong resilience and a natural empathy for the issues surrounding carers and care providers.

In return you’ll be part of an organisation that really values and recognises its staff, carers and volunteers for the incredible value they bring. This person will have a significant positive impact on the lives of carers, and will see the impact their work is having on a daily basis.

For further information and to apply for this role, please visit the job page on Peridot's website via the application method on this site.

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2020

The Childhood Trust is delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Fundraising and Development.

The Childhood Trust is London's child poverty charity, targeting 700,000 children living in poverty in London. Our primary work is funding projects that support children and young people to overcome the disadvantages caused by poverty such as hunger, homelessness, stress, loneliness, and anxiety. In addition the charity advocates for children via our research and campaigns as well as delivering an impactful volunteering programme that works directly with disadvantaged children and their families.

Our funding supports children from across London and is aimed at engaging the most disadvantaged children in the poorest communities. Since 2013 our matched fundraising campaigns have helped to raise £14.8m for 422 projects, engaging over 190,000 disadvantaged children in London

Working in a small team and reporting to the CEO, the successful applicant will have overall responsibility for income generation within the organisation.

To be successful in this role you will need to have an entrepreneurial and self-directed approach to fundraising and have the ability to work collaboratively with your colleagues. You will have experience across a range of fundraising disciplines with a focus on Trusts and Foundations and have previously developed an effective fundraising strategy across Corporate Partnerships, Trusts & Foundations and Philanthropy. 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and determined individual who is eager to make a big difference in a small but successful and rapidly growing childrens charity with ample opportunity for advancement.

Please apply online below with your CV and covering letter. 

If you would like to have a confidential conversation about this role please contact Laurence Guinness, Chief Executive (contact details available on The Childhood Trust's website)

Applications open until Friday 29th May 2020 

1st stage interviews will be held on a rolling basis. 

Second Interview date- TBC

Only suitable candidates will be contacted. No agencies please.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Job Title: Resource Development Manager

Location: Flexible location with regular travel to Global Office in The Netherlands

Reports to:  Director of Resources

Salary: €40,000 – €50,000 euros - negotiable dependant on experience

Contract type:  Full time – 36 hours/week

Background

Wetlands International is a worldwide, not-for-profit organisation with a clear niche amongst environmental organisations. For the last 25 years we have functioned as a global network organisation, with 20 offices working in over 100 countries. Together with our partners, Wetlands International works to inspire and mobilise society to safeguard and restore wetlands for people and nature. In all regions, we act as facilitators and catalyse action at a large scale for wetlands to act as Nature-based Solutions, helping to conserve biodiversity, safeguard water supplies, reduce the risks and impacts of floods and droughts, meet future food needs and tackle climate change.

The Global Office provides leadership, guides and helps coordinate collaborative action, through programmes, communications and advocacy across this network. Our outstanding technical staff and well-established relationships with governments and civil society, plus experience of working with companies, make us a trusted authority and partner of choice across a growing number of sectors. We play a central role in major global platforms and networks of relevance to our mission and are a partner to the Multilateral Environmental Agreements.

Wetlands International resources this work through combining support from a growing set of (mostly) institutional donors, including bi-lateral government grants and a growing portfolio of supportive Trusts and Foundations and companies. The organisation has historically enjoyed the loyal support of government and NGO members from around the world. There is potential to expand this membership which brings both mandate and resources, and the organisation is committed to broaden its constituency by developing a Supporter Base, involving a range of categories.

Purpose of Role

The Resource Development Manager is a facilitative leader who orchestrates, supports and adapts the implementation of the organisation's strategic efforts to mobilise resources, and tracks and evaluates resource development performance. This involves identifying and researching prospects, communicating and advising the Management Team and the Network on resource development strategy and tactics, coordinating the fundraising efforts across the organization, and providing practical support to proposal development and submission processes.  It is envisaged that the incumbent will develop a departmental team over time. One important aspect of the role is to work with staff across the Network organisation to develop the Member and Supporter base and identify other means to secure and build on flexible finance.  

Wetlands International is looking for an entrepreneurial, facilitative leader with strong cultural awareness and strong drive to grow a fertile programme bringing non-standard funding solutions. 

The incumbent will report to the Director of Resources, who is a member of the Global Management Team - will engage closely with the CEO – and will advise the Global and Network Management Teams on the resource development strategy and performance.

Primary responsibilities

• Play a central role in the global leadership team which identifies and evaluates opportunities for resource development, guiding choices and steering tactics, according to the organisational positioning and priorities;
• Lead the development and implementation of the Member and Supporters strategy, enabling staff in the Global Office and wider Network to play an active part in mobilisation;
• Communicate opportunities across the Network, and support offices by conducting  research on donors, providing organizational documents and donor-specific information and guidance;
• Act as the focal point to coordinate significant bids/proposal development involving managing dispersed teams where required;
• Oversee the produced management information on resource development opportunities, submissions and outcomes;
• Evaluate performance on resource development and provides resource-development overviews to the Global Management Team, Network Management Team, Annual Review and Supervisory Council reports;
• Review and quality assure external communications to partners and donors, as required;
• Ensure an appropriate appreciation of public donations; 
• Deliver training and provides tools to encourage best practice around prospect research, donor cultivation, stewardship in the Network;
• Chair bi-weekly resource development meetings of the Programme Leadership Team;

Working Relationships

INSIDE Wetlands International:

CEO, Director of Resources, Director of Operations and Network Development, Heads of Office, Head of Communications and Advocacy, Stream Team Leads/ Programme Leadership Team/ Communications and Advocacy Team, Supervisory Council/ Board of Association

OUTSIDE Wetlands International:

Partners, donors and other key stakeholders.

Profile

The successful candidate will identify with Wetlands International’s mission and vision and have demonstrated experience in resource acquisition for comparable organisations, with an emphasis on institutional fundraising. S/he will have active, current networks in Europe and internationally, will be highly organized and skilled in team coordination, with excellent communication skills.

Essential education and experience

• Relevant education in business development and relationship management.
• At least 10 years of experience of institutional resource development in an internationally operating organisation.
• Experience in working in a knowledge-rich, technical or science-based organization.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a facilitative and service-oriented style.
• Working knowledge of relevant IT systems including management information and Customer Relations Management systems or relations database systems.
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral) with fluency in English.
• Ability to work across cultures.

Core competencies

• Experience in working in an international (environmental) NGO.
• Existing donor and partner networks relevant to Wetlands International.
• Experience in working with different donor communities, such as trusts, foundations, governmental agencies, corporate companies, and relevant EU institutions.
• Proposal writing skills: ability to write clearly and persuasively to a wide range of different target donors and supporters.
• Additional language skills – particularly French, Spanish and / or Dutch.

With 10 years to achieve Agenda 2030, the SDG 6 targets are among the furthest behind. Achieving universal, sustainable access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene will require a major mobilisation of resources, public demand and political will. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving forward this agenda, positioning WaterAid effectively in the corridors of power, and helping to deliver improvements in the lives of millions of the world's poorest.

We are looking for an exceptional and recognised leader in public affairs, with strong leverageable networks in the global development sector. The successful candidate will have brilliant influencing and lobbying skills, and experience of building relationships at the most senior levels, including with donor governments, the UN system and multilaterals. Great political judgement will be critical, alongside a track record of achieving political change through an array of tactics including lobbying, public campaigning and the media. A talent for framing complex policy issues into simple and compelling messages which will gain traction is essential.

Candidates will need to have experience in matrix, remote or distance management, with the ability to coach, motivate and develop a high performing team to deliver change. You'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The post can be based in London, New York or Washington DC. In London, WaterAid is currently based in Vauxhall, but will be moving to Canary Wharf in the near future. The New York office is based in Tribeca/The Financial District and our DC office is Downtown.

To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close one minute before midnight on Thursday 11th June. The assessment period will be 12th June - 12th July and candidates should be available for interview and assessment within this time. We are unable to provide sponsorship or relocation costs for this post.  In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK or US.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us via the email address on our careers website.
 

Eden Brown is working with Frontline AIDS in Brighton on their Head of Institutional Funding & Partnerships vacancy - this is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.

The Head of Institutional Funding & Partnerships is responsible for generating a portfolio of income totalling over US $10M in in 2020, comprising bilateral and multilateral government funding for Frontline AIDS. You will provide leadership and direction to the institutional funding and partnerships function, in a period of transition, manage and mentor performance, and develop talent, within the team (12 employees with 4 direct reports) and demonstrate a strong commitment to working in a matrixed, networked organisation.

We are looking for someone with:

- Knowledge of the global HIV funding landscape (and the changes that are underway), and specific first-hand knowledge of the major institutional donors including DFID, USAID, Global Fund, Netherlands, Sweden, Canada, Ireland, Germany
- Sound understanding of the international donor environment and of HIV/AIDS and SRHR and human rights programming globally
- A proven track record of successfully securing and managing large and complex grants from government donors

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Leeds Cares is the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and the largest provider of specialist regional and national services. The Trust comprises seven hospitals and a dental institute including Leeds General Infirmary, St James University Hospital, Leeds Children’s Hospital and Leeds Cancer Centre.

From the heart of Yorkshire, on a local, regional, national and international platform, Leeds Cares is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the highest standards of healthcare and patient and family wellbeing, from pioneering and life-saving front line clinical care to ground breaking and novel research and innovation, supporting the communities we serve to live fulfilling and healthy lives.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to provide high quality administrative support for a range of governance and compliance matters to help the Charity to meet its regulatory requirements.

This is an exciting time to join the friendly team at Leeds Cares which has ambitious plans to provide exceptional healthcare for all in our communities and is about to embark on a £30 million capital appeal.

You will have excellent administrative and organisational skills, a flexible attitude and be able to co-ordinate a wide range of tasks to tight deadlines. You will possess highly effective interpersonal and written communication skills, excellent attention to detail and above all a positive and proactive attitude and a keenness to learn.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for every employee to feel respected and supported to perform at their best and achieve their full potential. Applications are welcomed from full time and part time applicants.

To apply please submit a CV and Covering Letter which evidences how you meet the person specification. For an informal conversation about the role please get in touch with Catherine Smith, Governance, Compliance and Risk Manager, whose contact details are at the bottom of the job description.

Role details: 

Job title: Head of Fundraising

Department: Fundraising

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: Competitive 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week 

Job description: 

Founders4Schools are delighted to announce this exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to lead their fundraising activities. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for income generation within the organisation and will report to the Managing Director. 

Founders4Schools is an award-winning educational-tech charity which connects children and young people with inspirational role models to raise their aspirations, to fulfil their potential and to prepare them for the rapidly changing world of work. We have created a simple, free-to-use digital platform which enables teachers all over the UK to connect with employers and professionals in their local community. Our work aims to tackle inequality by providing equal access to the world of work, to support young people by connecting what they learn at school with future careers and to provide young people with the confidence they need to take their first steps into the workplace. 

To be successful in this role, you will need to have an entrepreneurial and self-directed approach to fundraising and have the ability to work collaboratively with your colleagues. You will have experience across a range of fundraising disciplines with a focus on corporate partnerships, securing grants from trusts and foundations and major donors. You will need to have experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy, be skilled in managing internal and external stakeholders and have excellent communication skills 

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and determined individual who is eager to make a big difference in a small but rapidly growing educational-tech charity. 

Main duties: 

Corporate Fundraising

Design and deliver on an effective fundraising strategy to meet corporate fundraising targets agreed with the Managing Director, attracting new five and six figure corporate donors. 

• Actively marshall our volunteer and partner networks to identify new corporate supporters
• Create compelling partnership proposals to attract new support with detailed business cases for specific projects
• Meet and pitch to board level members of SMEs and to CSR teams in larger organisations. 
• Prepare and deliver impact reports to funders annually or within prescribed deadlines as required

Trusts and Foundations

Design and deliver on an effective fundraising strategy to meet the trust and foundation target as agreed with the Managing Director, attracting new five and six figure grants. 

• Undertake research to identify potential funders
• Prepare high quality, detailed and compelling trust applications and proposals, marshalling the latest data from Founders4Schools and about youth employability in general. 
• Ensure grant deliverables align with operational strategy
• Keep an accurate record of applications, contact, income and reporting requirements for all trusts and foundations income enabling quick reporting on income and accurate prediction of predicted income.

Major Donor Income 

Work with the MD and other stakeholders such as our Advisory Council and Trustees to identify and develop engagement approaches to high net worth individuals. 

Finance

• Keep accurate records of and ensure timely collection of income across all fundraising streams and thank all donors appropriately. 
• Report regularly to the Board of Trustees on fundraising activities and progress against targets. 
• Prepare an annual budget with the Managing Director
• Achieve targets by the end of the year. 

Management

• Effectively line-manage a small team 

Person Specification

Essential

Personal track record of delivering against set income targets

Experience of writing and implementing a fundraising strategy 

Experience of identifying and building relationships with new fundraising prospects. 

Extensive experience in building successful corporate partnerships and sponsorship package

Considerable experience of creating successful fundraising bids and delivering income from trusts and foundations

Excellent verbal and written skills

Convincing presentation and negotiation skills

Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and convey a genuine passion for our cause

Proven ability to work with colleagues from a range of disciplines

Strong administrative skills and ability to prioritise across multiple work streams 

To be passionate about raising the aspirations of children and young people. 

Desirable

Experience in orchestrating individual giving campaigns and encouraging regular donations

Experience in organising fundraising events

Experience, Education & Professional Skills 

At least five years of experience in charity fundraising with a proven track record in generating income from corporate and trust funders.

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience 

Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. Please explain why you want this role, what you would bring to the team and how your skills and experience would enable us to increase our success. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the successful Trusts and Grants team to manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, securing long term, increased value for this inspiring health charity.

The Charity
Our purpose is to help people take of their lives so they can live the lives they choose, despite their health condition. They invest in their staff and focus on developing talent with an emphasis on the skills that excite you. They are innovative and encourage new ideas.

The Role
To manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, securing long term, increased value.
To develop a stewardship programme of your own portfolio, including writing relationship development plans for account managed trust donors and prospects and following through on agreed next steps.
To contribute to the planning, organisation and execution of trust prospect cultivation and trust donor stewardship events. To contribute to the teams overall stewardship plans in order to build strong and lasting face to face relationships with Trustees.
To research and tailor project information, in order to write appropriate and compelling grant applications which meet the aims and objectives of grant making bodies.
To play a full role as a member of the Trust and Lottery Team, working with colleagues from the Major Donor and corporate teams to ensure that all opportunities and prospects are developed to their full potential.

The Candidate
Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets.
Proven track record of successfully applying to charitable trusts and/or the Big lottery Fund and preparing written reports to fundraisers.
Demonstrable experience of writing high quality, persuasive applications to potential funders.
Ability to influence , persuade and negotiate with trustees and key decision-makers of grant making bodies, both in writing and face to face.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

FUNDRAISING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

Reporting to: Executive Director 

Based at Choices Offices (390 Caledonian Road, N1 1DN) or at home during lockdown

Salary: £28,000 pro rata plus pension contributions in line with the Government’s statutory requirement

Hours of work: This is a part-time role of 2.5 day/week (20 hours). You will occasionally be required to work out of hours and flexibility will be expected.

This contract is for one year with the possibility of extension

Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

About the role:

This is a varied and interesting role in which you’ll play an important part in supporting Choices and its growth. The Fundraising and Operations Manager will manage and develop our community fundraising (individual giving and events) and support the Executive Director with running our grant application fundraising.The role also involves developing new areas of fundraising (e.g. corporate; major gifts; mid-level giving), as well as ensuring the smooth running of our office and operations.This is predominantly a fundraising role which includes the management of our office and programmatic operations, given the overlap of impact reporting and data management responsibilities.

About the candidate:

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, creative and self-starting, bringing relevant experience to the role. This job would suit an experienced fundraiser returning to work after a career break, or someone earlier in their career who is ready to take on more responsibility and play a key role in Choices’ future development. As a part time role, it would suit someone looking to work in fundraising and operations whilst also pursuing other interests or meeting caring commitments.

One of the benefits of working in a small charity as a key member of a friendly team is that you can make your role your own and develop it further according to your interests and skills. The successful candidate will therefore be able to demonstrate they are an entrepreneurial self-starter who would relish this opportunity.

About Choices:

Choices is charity that operates from a Christian ethos of compassion, care and respect, delivering services in the community and in prisons including:

-       Non-directive, non-judgmental support for those facing unplanned pregnancy

-       Counselling support for those coming to terms with a decision to terminate a pregnancy or facing anxiety during pregnancy

-       Befriending services for pregnant women and new mothers facing low income, isolation and anxiety

-       Counselling for women in prison supporting them through issues of child separation 

There is an occupational requirement attached to this role requiring you to be a practicing Christian.

Job Description: The Fundraising and Operations Manager will be responsible for two main areas of work and time will be split between the two as the work dictates:

1) managing and developing our fundraising work, with a focus on individual giving, campaigns and events, but also exploring the development of new income streams (e.g. mid-level giving; major donors)

2) managing office operations, and supporting programmatic monitoring and evaluation

Specific tasks include (but are not limited to):

1.  FUNDRAISING

• Stewarding existing supporters through existing means (e.g. sending out newsletters via MailChimp) and developing a more creative and sustainable stewardship programme

• Communicating with individual givers via email and phone

• Identification of mid-level and major donor prospects among individual givers, and proactive prospect research and cultivation

• Supporting external grant-writers to apply for grants, and report-writing

• Managing, recording and submitting monthly appeals to trusts and foundations

• Organising both fundraising and stewardship events

• Running online campaigns and appeals, including creating assets, writing copy, merging emails, using social media platforms.

• Keeping accurate and up-to-date records of grants and securely storing all fundraising data (e.g. donor data, Gift Aid forms) in accordance with GDPR)

• Managing all fundraising data, including managing and developing the use of a CRM database (currently Salesforce) that is also used to store client data.

2.  OPERATIONS

• Running our office processes and procedures (eg Health & Safety and insurance, managing office services, utilities, petty cash, data storage, updating policies, general office upkeep including stationary, office supplies etc)

• Operational support for different project areas (eg collating statistics, updating the database, creating evaluation reports, managing volunteer applications, etc)

• Taking responsibility along with other staff for answering phone calls, booking appointments for clients

• Developing the CRM for recording client data and impact reporting in addition to donor data

• Attend Choices Management Team meetings (on Thursdays) and occasionally attend Board meetings as required (weekday evenings)

PLEASE NOTE: This job description gives a broad overview of the types of responsibilities but is subject to change in discussion with line manager/trustees based on needs/demands in the work of Choices Islington.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential:

•  Mature Christian faith. In order to safeguard Choices’ Christian culture and ethos and in keeping with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9 Para 3) Choices’ Trustees have applied an occupational requirement to this role whereby the post holder will be committed to upholding and modelling Choices’ Christian ethos.

• Supportive of the work of Choices

• Experience of working as a fundraiser (ideally within individual giving and community fundraising)

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with experience of engaging with a wide range of stakeholders

• Ability to proactively build and develop positive relationships internally and externally 

• Excellent organisation skills

• Strong project management/administration skills, preferably in the charity sector

• IT and social media literate (experience of mailing systems e.g. MailChimp is desirable)

• Experience of working with CRMs/databases 

• Self-motivated and confident working alone

• Solutions-focused

• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player

• Capacity to be flexible and innovative in the changing circumstances of a small, but growing charity

Desirable:

• Entrepreneurial thinking

• Knowledge of safeguarding

• Knowledge and experience of using Salesforce (CRM)

How to apply:

Application is by CV and covering letter with reference to the job description and person specification. Please set out clearly what skills, experience and qualities you will bring to the role and how your Christian faith informs your understanding of Choices’ work and vision.

Please include the name and contact details of two referees: one to be your most recent employer and the other a senior leader at your church who knows you well. References will not be sought prior to the interview.

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on June 30th, but we may close before this if we find the right candidate. You will be notified if you have been shortlisted for an interview.