We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to cultivate and develop relationships with and secure funds from existing and new Trusts and Foundations and from corporate partners in order to support Carers Worldwide’s key strategic priorities and continue to grow income. The successful candidate will engage with senior leadership, internal and external stakeholders, contribute to expanding the organisation’s growth and be a key player in our small but high achieving and collaborative team.

Purpose:

1. To manage the complete cycle of fundraising activities in relation to Trusts and Foundations and corporate partners and to support the work of other team members in relation to institutional, major, community and individual donors, in order that the organisation can secure funds from a range of diverse sources. 
2. To provide the senior management of the organisation and other staff members with appropriate and timely information in order to meet monitoring, reporting and compliance duties to donors and the Trustee Board. 

Responsibilities:

1. Strategic 

• Support Carers Worldwide management and Board to implement the organisation’s Strategic Plan and 10 year vision, in order to ensure Carers Worldwide’s strategic goals are achieved. 
• Support the preparation and implementation of the organisation’s fundraising strategy.
• Work closely with the newly formed Fundraising Committee comprised of Trustees, staff and co-opted members to drive forward new income generation initiatives.

2. Fundraising 

• Research and profile new fundraising prospects, in conjunction with the senior management team, using a variety of tools including online databases, specialist publications and personal knowledge/networks, and make recommendations for action. 
• Initiate contact/build relationships with Trusts and Foundations new to us, and prepare and submit applications for grant funding.
•  Build on relationships with existing Trusts and Foundations, explore opportunities to scale-up existing support and prepare and submit applications.
• Prepare reports as necessary for active grants and submit documentation to evidence outcomes and impact.
• Identify potential corporate partnerships, both new and from within our current networks, to cultivate and develop into financial supporters and charity of the year partnerships.
• Create clear cultivation and stewardship plans for corporate supporters to promote and secure successful ongoing engagement, ensuring partnerships are values led and support the goals of the businesses and of Carers Worldwide.
• Work closely with other staff to develop strategies to ensure any match funding is secured. 
• Liaise with senior management and partner organisation staff to ensure information required for funding applications and donor reports is prepared and submitted in a full, accurate and timely manner.
• Contribute to reporting to Trustees, both written and verbal.
• Contribute to, monitor and report on the organisation’s annual income targets, with particular responsibility for the Trusts and Foundations and the corporate partners income streams.
• Work with the wider team to assist with other aspects of fundraising (eg. institutional funders, major donors, community events, individual donors, applications for awards, stakeholder events).
• Recruit and manage volunteers to support with specific aspects of the role.

3. Administration 

• Maintain good donor records and pipelines, providing accurate and relevant information with regard to income secured, applications submitted and any other relevant donor information. 
• Monitor all fundraising activities to allow for evaluation and future planning.
• When funds allow, set up and maintain a funder database.

Carers Worldwide is a small team, and staff work closely together to ensure we achieve our strategic goals and achieve a better world for carers. It is therefore essential that staff are team players, able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of their post from time to time. This job description is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities that the post holder may have over time.

Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will essentially have: 

• 3-5 years experience of fundraising from a variety of sources
• Past experience within the charity/voluntary sector
• Interest in international development issues 
• Demonstrable success building and developing relationships with Trusts and Foundations, both new and already known to an organisation 
• Demonstrable success of writing and securing bids of four, five and six figures with a range of Trusts and Foundations and managing those donor relationships 
• Experience of aligning narrative applications with planning and monitoring tools and budgets, and of reporting on the same for donors. 
• Experience identifying, cultivating and securing corporate partners and of stewarding corporate partnerships
• Ability to identify and critically review opportunities for funding and collaboration, with a view to continuously developing and identifying new innovative ideas
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint) 
• Sound financial literacy (particularly understanding of budgeting and financial reporting processes) 
• An ability to work independently as well as part of a team 
• Ability to manage multiple work streams in an organised manner, ensuring that key deliverables are met on time
• Ability to work productively in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines 
• Ability to manage time effectively under pressure
• Excellent analytical and research skills and ability to learn quickly 

In addition, the following are desirable:

• Overseas and/or multi-cultural working experience

The successful candidate will:

• agree with the vision, mission and approach of Carers Worldwide 
• be committed to follow the policies, procedures and ethos of Carers Worldwide
• have a passion for carers’ rights and a genuine interest in Carers Worldwide’s work

About Us

Carers Worldwide is the only organisation exclusively highlighting and tackling the issues facing unpaid family carers in low and middle income countries. This neglected group of individuals, caring for family members who are disabled, sick or elderly, are at high risk of social stigma, isolation, ill health and poverty. Carers Worldwide promotes their inclusion and raises their voices through a combination of policy change and direct work. We partner with in-country NGOs to facilitate carer-specific services: access to support groups, respite, healthcare and counselling, along with support for livelihood activities that can co-exist with caring. We ensure sustainable change by promoting the work of carers associations and partner with governments, as well as national and international NGOs to bring about changes in policy and practice for carers.

Established in 2012, we have transformed directly the lives of over 79,000 carers and family members through our partnerships with local organisations in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. In addition, legislative changes implemented as the result of our advocacy work are improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of carers.

Now is an exciting time to be joining the Carers Worldwide team. We are embarking on a new 10 year vision which will see us amplify our reach and diversify our ways of working and raising funds, in order to reach our ambitious target of impacting the lives of 10 million carers by 2030. 2022 is also our 10thanniversary and we have an action packed timetable of events and activities planned to celebrate our achievements and to bring on board new supporters for the next phase of our journey.

Start Date:10th December onwards 

Location: Home based 

Terms of Appointment:

• £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience 
• Full time: 35 hours per week 
• Permanent contract (3 month probation period)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Pension with 8% employer contribution (following probation period) 
• Travel within the UK required, especially London, and potential for international travel to our countries of operation 

Carers Worldwide values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome candidates with lived experience of caring.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

All postholders are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and uphold quality standards as outlined in Carers Worldwide’s policies and procedures.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Carers Worldwide is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes, staff, volunteers and others associated with our work from exploitation and abuse. We have specific policies on this commitment, including safeguarding and whistleblowing, and a code of conduct. These policies outline the expected behaviour and the responsibilities of all staff, volunteers and other organisational representatives. Any candidate offered a job with Carers Worldwide will be expected to sign our safeguarding policy and our code of conduct and agree to comply with our procedures. DBS checks/police vetting will be carried out.

Location: Islington, London. If based outside of London the role will be home based however travel to London will be necessary

Salary: £27,975-£32,775 per annum inclusive if based in London and £25,800-£30,300 per annum inclusive if based outside of London

Hours: 35 hours

Closing date:  16 November at 10.00am

Interview date: 25 November

This is a permanent position. 

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and organised Special Events Fundraiser to join JDRF as part of the Special Events Team and wider High-Value Partnerships Team.

You will take lead responsibility for the operational management and delivery of a number of JDRF Special Events including gala dinners and receptions. You will support committee-led and third-party Special Events as well as collaborating with internal teams on delivering events, including the bi-annual Patrons’ Club Reception. You will also support the Special Events Manager in the development and implementation of JDRF’s Special Events strategy.

As a highly creative and confident fundraiser, you will be given the scope to develop existing events as well as creating new and innovative events to increase fundraising as well as raising awareness of JDRF. Relationship building (both externally and internally) is a key part of the role and an integral part of working for JDRF so you will have excellent interpersonal and stewardship skills.

You’ll have previous experience of:

• Managing successful special events within the charity sector
• Developing event plans and materials creatively and innovatively
• Building relationships with high level supporters, senior volunteer committees and external suppliers
• Achieving and delivering budgets
• Working well on own initiative and cooperatively as a team

You will find a vibrant atmosphere and spirited team at JDRF, always striving to make a difference to people living with type 1.

As an employer we offer:

• Flexible working and will consider compressed hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days and bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Season ticket and cycle loan
• Pension scheme

JDRF is the world’s leading charitable research funder into type 1 diabetes, improving lives until we find the cure. We are dedicated to our 400,000 strong type 1 community in the UK and work closely with our international affiliates across the world, including the US, Canada and Australia.

‘JDRF is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation or age.’ 

Modern slavery is the fastest growing crime in the world.  There are an estimated 40 million people enslaved worldwide and, based on our own research using police data, more than 100,000 victims in the UK alone.

Justice & Care is an anti-slavery organisation working internationally to fight modern slavery and human trafficking, rescuing and caring for victims, dismantling criminal networks and bringing perpetrators to justice. It works to protect communities at risk from traffickers and spark systemic change by working with policy makers and other key partners. 

Our Vision: Every captive free. Every perpetrator brought to justice.

Our Mission: By bringing together specialists, we work to prevent slavery, to release and care for victims, to uncover and dismantle criminal networks and to spark systemic change.

Our Values: As an organisation we have a set of core values that underpin and inform all we do:

• We are collaborative

• We are courageous

• We are experts

• We are relentless 

Due to the growth of our programmatic work over the past few years, we have an opportunity for a brilliant Institutional Fundraising Manager to join our team. To be successful in this role you will be: 

● An outstanding communicator - able to explain and inspire both in person and on paper

● Focussed on detail - You have strong attention to the small things (as well as the big!), including being able to interpret and develop project budgets and theories of change 

● Knowledgeable - You will have a good understanding of charity governance and best practice and will provide Justice and Care with an in-depth understanding of the Institutional Funding landscape, key trends, opportunities, and challenges

 ● People orientated - You will have the ability to network and communicate at a senior level with potential funders 

● Willing to roll up your sleeves - There is lots to be done and you won’t be afraid of hard work, working to tight deadlines. A team player, committed to making things work and helping get everything in place to do so 

Main responsibilities

Your key responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Research new potential funding opportunities at a £30k plus p.a. level - including in particular institutional funding opportunities (FCDO, USAID, UK statutory funding for Victim Navigators, etc.)

• Plan and coordinate funding approaches alongside the Development Manager. This includes developing budgets, log frames and theory of change 

• Prepare applications for institutional and larger trusts and foundations in collaboration with the Development Manager 

• Lead on institutional donor grant agreement/contract negotiations and compliance with support from Development Manager

• Developing and writing proposals for High Net Worth donors and/or corporates as required by the Development Team 

Major donor fundraiser

Our mission is to protect and advance human rights by transforming the lives of human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience so that they can live safe, free and self-sufficient lives. We have an exciting, new opportunity to help shape and drive forward our major donor fundraising initiative. You will work with a small, dynamic and supportive team to increase major individual donations from our existing donor base. Although this position is part-time and for a fixed period, we are confident that, with the right person, the role should expand in terms of involvement and duration. This expectation is based on the results of externally procured research which shows tremendous potential for major donor growth from our existing donors.

Experience in

- implementing the necessary research, profiling and communications, and

- fostering long-lasting, positive relationships with supporters

are an essential requirement. 

For more information and a discussion on whether this role is right for you, please contact our director, Gary Allison.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to work for a social welfare charity.

Working closely with the Major Gifts Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the mid-level major donor programme. You will also:

• Increase income from existing donors and secure new donors, stewarding their donor journey and giving potential
• Proactively prospect, generating new links through peer-to-peer approaches, and actively networking to develop a sustainable pipeline of Mid-Level donors through face-to-face relationships and cultivation events to directly or indirectly influence a higher-level financial support
• Be comfortable in securing gifts (£1K - £3K)

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic fundraiser who has:

• Experience in donor development
• Experience in stewardship and cultivation programmes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

WR Fundraising Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Major Donor / Philanthropy fundraiser to develop HNWI relationships in Central London as part of a growing fundraising team.

This is a great opportunity for someone to step into a managerial position, develop a major giving strategy and build a philanthropy stream that has a long terms impact for the charity. Major Gifts has so much potential within the charity – which has close ties with a number of HNWI prospects.

A great opportunity for an experienced philanthropy fundraiser to develop and implement a strategy while making a real impact for the charity’s major giving income stream.

The charity is offering very flexible working with the option of 1 day per week in the Central London office and a range of benefits that include:

• 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 35 hour working week, and offer TOIL if any additional hours are worked
• A dedicated commitment to good work/life balance.
• Hybrid working options and flexible times around core hours
• Employee assistance programme, which offers – amongst other things - support and counselling for home life and work life issues; access to qualified financial and legal professionals who will provide support on a range of personal issues; support for managers.
• Cycle to work scheme

Major Donor / Philanthropy Fundraiser

Full Time, Permanent

Central London / Hybrid Working

£36,000 - £39,000 per annum

Duties will include:

• Lead, develop and implement the Major Giving fundraising strategy
• Build on existing relationships with donors and be proactive in managing relationships
• Produce and manage detailed cultivation and stewardship plans
• Lead on the development of a network of supporters who advocate and introduce prospective donor
• Work closely with fundraising  managers to develop a joined up approach to Major Giving
• Identify, secure and manage relationships with new donors, supporters and influencers to generate income

The ideal candidate will have:

• A successful track record in initiating, developing and managing a variety of Major Donors
• Experience of working with senior individuals from both inside and outside the organisation to develop existing relationships and establish new ones
• Strong experience in building individually tailored fundraising relationships and bespoke stewardship plans with high value individuals
• Strong background in building relationships and identifying and developing new prospects
• Experience in the development of strategic and creative major giving programme
• Experience of using network mapping to develop a pipeline of prospect donors and secure high value donors.

To apply or for more information, please email a copy of your up to date CV.

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment and focuses on areas such as global health, environment and work place rights. The charity aims to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. A great opportunity exists for a Major Donor Manager to join the successful team and help develop the portfolio of high value givers, providing excellent relationship management to donors and prospects. The Major Donor Manager will also be supporting the Leadership Team and the trustees to make timely and appropriate asks upwards of £5,000. It is a permanent full-time role however part time maybe considered.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will be a passionate determined individual who possesses a proven ability to identify new major donor prospects and secure five figure gifts. You will have experience in managing events, both in-person and online. Exceptional organisational, project and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure is essential for this role. As you will be identifying new major donors and retaining existing donors, excellent relationship building, and management skills are needed. Being experienced in managing budgets would be an advantage however it is not essential for this role. We are also open to candidates outside of the charity sector with a business development background.

Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.

Starting Salary: £35,002 - £36,479 p.a (London weighting included) + Excellent Benefits

Location: This role will be based in London with some flexibility to work remotely

Contract: Permanent

Work pattern: 35 hours per week

 Position Description

 Job Profile and Scope

CAFOD has a strong history of major donor and philanthropy engagement across England and Wales. This post will be at the heart of the programme; helping to develop, implement and actively promote a high-net-worth individual major donor and philanthropy strategy. You will establish and further expand avenues to secure a high level of giving from existing and new donors and help grow a compelling peer to peer approach to grow support for CAFOD’s mission. You will be part of a thriving major donor team and you will manage a diverse pipeline of prospects and donors, working closely with colleagues on major gifts and philanthropy income streams. You will bring expert major donor knowledge, have experience of soliciting five figure donations and have an ability to develop compelling appeal campaigns to raise both restricted and unrestricted funds.

This post is a permanent post and sits in the Major Gifts and Philanthropy (MGP) section, part of the Supporter Fundraising and Participation Group.  You will report to the Major Donor Manager (MDM) and in the interim you may report to the Head of MGP. You will be expected to work closely with other members of the Major Donor, Trust and Foundation and the Corporate Partnership teams.  You will also liaise with other fundraising teams and across teams eg Integrated Fundraising and Business Innovation, Finance, Advocacy, Regions, the International Programme as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to Major Donor strategy, plans and income targets

• Contribute towards identifying on major gift giving opportunities which would include developing donor journey and propositions to help achieve annual Major Donor (MD) team targets. 21/22; MD £2.6m and MGP £4.7m
• Identify new funding opportunities with stakeholders and ways of working with influential supporters which will include peer to peer fundraising and working with our senior management team.
• Identify and engage with donor ambassadors and influencers to further the funding reach including where possible working with CAFOD’s Community Participation Managers (CPMs) and Clergy close to CAFOD.
• Develop and contribute to proposals and reports that meet CAFOD’s strategy; working closely with supporter, finance and international teams.
• Prospect research your portfolio of donors and prospects, and work across the team as requested by the team lead.
• Monitor your portfolio, prepare required analysis and data for monthly and quarterly reports as well as contribute to forecast and reforecast planning and report back.
• Analyse and respond to emerging issues and trends.

Donor relationship management

• Develop lasting relationships with donors through devising and implementing online and offline plans with a clear focus on securing general restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Solicit upwards of five Figure donations from CAFOD’s donors for projects and programme themes which would include contributing to writing/ editing donor proposals and reports.
• Working with the MDM and the team, scope out the donor journey as well as the downgrading and upgrading of donors and prospects.
• Develop donor cultivation and stewardship programme with the support of the MDM and liaise with team members across MGP.
• Ensure strong relationships with CAFOD’s individual giving team so that donor plans are complementary and aligned.
• Communicate, thank and report back the work of CAFOD with donors through their preferred channel including overseas visits where appropriate, ensuring the highest standards of donor care.
• Ensure systematic data input and management to ensure information, donor relationships and communications are appropriately recorded in line with organisational systems and processes, and in compliance with GDPR and fundraising best practices.
• Alongside the major donor team develop reports and occasional data analysis to improve the donor programme
• Proactively seek out improved ways or working; particularly digitally and develop existing methodology and processes to meet the ambition of the programme.

As part of the Major Gifts and Philanthropy wider work, contribute and at times lead on successful donor cultivation events and stewardship programme

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to implement donor events (face to face and online) as part of the donor cultivation and stewardship plans. This may include event logistics, tracking invitations and responses, completion of event evaluations and co-ordination of timely follow up from events using internal systems to inform reporting, tracking and KPIs.
• Manage your KPIs which will feed into the wider fundraising reporting.

To read more and apply, please visit CAFOD website to begin fillig out the application process.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. And it drives our Fundraising team to get out there and bring in the funds we need to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us as an Engagement and Stewardship Events Fundraiser, and get more people involved in change that means everything.

In this role, you'll be a part of the Major Giving team and work closely with our Partnerships teams, supporting colleagues to maintain and deliver a portfolio of exciting engagement and stewardship events that motivates prospects and existing donors to support the NSPCC financially and through their spheres of influence.

The Engagement and Stewardship team ensures that our supporters feel close to the cause and valued for their support. As Engagement and Stewardship Events Fundraiser, your work will further our ability to raise significant funds. You will be developing high end events and sharing content that communicates the need for and impact of the NSPCC’s work with children.

Are you someone with experience of delivering high quality events for a range of audiences, excellent organisational skills, a strong eye for detail? Are you great at working collaboratively with colleagues and managing your workload to meet competing deadlines?

Join us and you’ll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You’ll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that’ll bring the best out in you. And you’ll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

As an organisation, we are committed to creating and fostering a culture that promotes safeguarding and the welfare of all children and adults at risk. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining, collating, analysing and evaluating information from and about candidates to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work with our children and adults

Major Gifts Fundraiser

up to £65,000 

Newark and/or home based

Full time - 35 hours per week

Permanent

Closing date for applications: 21 November 2021

First interview: Provisional 30 November 2021

Our client are looking for a brilliant major gifts fundraiser to join one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities to grow their network of high net worth individuals supporting their work in turning around the nature and climate emergencies. This is a brand new role that will support their Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, as well as the wider Wildlife Trusts’ movement, in developing long-lasting partnerships that deliver a step-change for nature’s recovery in the UK. 

Who they are 

The Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity. Together, they have 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 100-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. 

The next 10 years will be critical in determining what kind of world they all live in. They need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if they are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. This will require big, bold changes in the way The Trusts work and how they mobilise others to take action, and it will require an increase in the scale and diversity of funding available for nature’s recovery. 

The unique offer of our client to major donors (their federated movement facilitates access to their senior staff, and their expert knowledge and passion), sets them apart from other large NGOs. Combined with their ability to provide expert advice to landowners, their deep local relevance alongside their collective national impact and growing profile within climate action, there is scope to grow their major gifts programmes significantly. 

As part of an exciting and evolving Marketing and Development team, the Major Gifts Fundraiser will play an important role in enabling The Trusts to grow support from high net worth individuals who share their passion for nature’s recovery. 

About you 

You will be a confident and engaging major gifts fundraiser, with the ability to express The Trusts’ case for support in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, both through their work on nature’s restoration on the ground, and through their influencing, policy and campaigning work. You will be highly experienced in initiating and developing mutually beneficial relationships with individuals to achieve fundraising targets, with a proven track record of securing significant unrestricted funds. 

They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a Wildlife Trusts movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

Our client are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

Philanthropy Fundraiser

Up to £29,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension, flexible working options available)

Leatherhead, Surrey

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of their time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed. For families living with childhood illness, time is everything. Right now, there are too many families coping alone with no support, no time to think, no time to make memories and no time for each other. We believe that no family should go through this alone, so we are here to change that.

About the role:

We are looking to appoint a Philanthropy Fundraiser who will be responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals and trusts to deliver income targets in line with our strategy and operational plans.

Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will drive Rainbow Trust’s Major Funder programme, building and developing the donor pipeline through effective networking, prospecting, cultivation and stewardship to increase income and grow the supporter base. You will also write compelling communications to existing and prospective major donors and funders, including applications and funder reports, and maintain accurate donor plans and records.

Having previous experience of the research mechanisms for identifying prospective funders and high net worth individuals, you will provide detailed high-quality research and engagement plans for new prospects and will work on and lead project teams to generate and develop ideas into compelling funding applications and proposals.

What we’re looking for:

• A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you have clear and creative writing skills, are skilled at writing funding proposals and communicate confidently in person and over the phone. An ability to empathise with donors and communicate effectively about our work with children and families, and our strategy, is key.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused – you quickly connect with others and build effective working relationships.
• People-oriented and outgoing – you are naturally warm with a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated.
• Knowledge of the principles that underpin good customer care, and competent in charity law as it applies to fundraising – you adhere to established guidelines, policies and procedures, and provide outstanding stewardship.
• You thrive working at a faster-than-average pace on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
• Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a CRM database – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of working for a fundraising charity – working with high-net-worth individuals and/or trusts and foundations, and managing volunteers.

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us, click here. More information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.

Interviews will take place either at our Head Office in Leatherhead or on Zoom, with the dates to be confirmed.

We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation.

Scotland (home based with option of either Glasgow or West Calder rehoming centre)

North West England (home based with option of Manchester or Merseyside  rehoming centre)

Dogs Trust are the voice that every dog needs under times of hardship. They have been picking up the pieces, protecting these much beloved animals and championing for all dogs to enjoy a happy life free from the threat of unnecessary destruction for the past 126 years. Homelessness, hunger, and fatal diseases are just some of the problems faced by strays. This magnificent charity fights to ensure that dogs are safe and loved by rehoming thousands of dogs every single year

In 2020, a shocking 50,000 dogs were forced to live on the streets due to being lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted with almost 2000 of these strays agonizingly being euthanized every year. Dogs Trust have a mission to stop healthy dogs being destroyed and are currently caring for over 15,000 dogs across their 21 rehoming centres over the UK and Ireland. Dogs Trust want every dog to find their forever home with an owner who loves them and understands their needs, and until this happens, they provide them with a safe home until the next phase of their life’s journey. By promoting responsible dog ownership and providing dog owners with advice and financial support, Dogs Trust hope to stop the abandonment and relinquishment of owned dogs.

Dogs Trust need new Major Gifts Officers, one being based in Scotland and the other in North West England. In this role you will play a crucial part in furthering the reach of this incredible charity. This is a rewarding and diverse role in which you will be driving relationships forward while getting to know the rehoming centres in your region. By inspiring others and delivering impact you will be helping to protect present and future dogs across the nation. You can even visit the dogs as often as you like.

The new Major Gifts Officers will have the ambition to identify new opportunities and cultivate relationships with Major Donors while increasing organic growth across regions. To steward high-net worth individuals to continue making large gifts to the charity, you will be relationship led with an understanding of major donor fundraising, even if your experience is from a sales or business development background. You will be able to secure income and reach targets as the result of being a credible relationship builder, strong communicator, and inspiring writer. Having a history of securing income against targets is needed, along with the drive to build networks and the ability to connect with audiences from different backgrounds.

This is an incredible opportunity for an independent, driven, and persuasive major gifts fundraiser to join this supportive, down to earth organisation to help continue their fight to protect dogs across the UK and Ireland

How to apply

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing date: Friday 29th November

Interview date: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November  

This search is being conducted exclusively for Dogs Trust by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

This is a newly established role and you will take the lead on a fundraising programme with a priority focus on trusts and foundations, in addition to individuals and corporates. A structured 3-year fundraising plan and strong fundraising foundations have been put in place, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a proven track record, preferably across Europe, to deliver its expected outcomes at a time when interest in lung health is high.

The position would best suit a fundraiser with experience who can hit the ground running. You will be creative, confident and well-versed in building the case for support and converting this into grants, sponsorship, major gifts and donations. The role also includes support and stewardship of our 300+ volunteers who are at the heart of ELF’s work.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a new programme of support for the European Lung Foundation, which will have a significant impact lung health in Europe.

The position can be Brussels, Belgium OR Sheffield, UK, but with some flexible home-working possibilities.

The role will also be considered on a full or part time basis.

Purpose

To lead European Lung Foundation (ELF) fundraising activities in order to secure funding for programme work and organisational core costs.

Specific tasks

Foundation/Trusts and grant-making bodies

• Build relationships with existing grant-givers, writing reports to meet deadlines and submitting further applications for funding.
• Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts and foundations.
• Identify and secure funding from foundations with international scope.
• Develop core generic proposals for each programme that requires funding.
• Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations.

Individuals

• Develop and deliver a strategy to increase donor acquisition and income from individuals using ELF materials (both professionals and patients).
• Plan activities around the European Respiratory Society annual congress in order to capitalise on 20,000 healthcare professionals in the field attending one event.
• Mange and develop supporter fundraising activities to increase fundraised income – including leading on the annual #TakeTheActiveOption in September challenge.

Corporate

• Identify and approach corporate prospects with aims and goals in keeping with those of the European Lung Foundation, securing financial contributions and the support of employees.
• Specifically focus on the potential of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign and partnerships that can be created.
• Develop standard corporate contracts.

General fundraising

• Work with the ELF Director and ELF Council to develop ELF’s fundraising and communications strategy and action plans.
• Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals etc.
• Produce detailed annual action plans on specific areas of responsibility outlined above, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.
• Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
• Maintain organised files of all fundraising information.
• Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team and board meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
• Represent the work of ELF at events to members of the public and supporters, where necessary delivering presentations.

Supporter experience

• Ensure all volunteers working with ELF are recognised and feel appreciated in their roles.
• Provide supporters with regular updates on ELF activities and what they have helped the organistion achieve.
• Produce an annual report for supporters so that they can gauge the impact that their contribution makes.

Communications

• Ensure the fundraising section on the website is up to date.
• Ensure effective and engaging communication information in generated and provided – including articles for the monthly newsletter.
• Collate case studies, photographs and information to use in engagement pieces.

Personal specification

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in Foundations/Trusts and/or Corporate and/or individual fundraising.
• Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from Foundations/Trusts and other grant-making bodies.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and Foundations/Trusts.
• Experience of researching Foundation/Trust and Corporate funding opportunities.
• Working within a charitable environment within an international audience/outlook.
• A background in the health sector would be advantageous.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Foundations and Trusts and Corporate giving in general.
• Proven track record of delivering on fundraising targets.
• Knowledge of fundraising software and CRM use.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, innovation and work well under pressure.
• Ability to understand and generate budgets.
• Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes.
• Ability and willingness to travel for work, including international travel.
• Ability to work as part of a small, dynamic team.
• Knowledge of contracts and VAT issues, desirable

We are looking for a fundraiser with a proven track record of successful income generation from trusts and foundations to join us on a part-time basis as our new Trust Fundraiser.

Location

Home-based with regular visits to the BRF office, Abingdon

Main areas of responsibility

• Make applications in order to attract grants and donations from trusts, and support the production of bids to charitable foundations
• Oversee relationships with grant-making trusts, ensuring these relationships are mutually beneficial and that related administration is well managed
• Research and identify charitable trusts which may provide future financial support to BRF, while also maximising the potential for giving from trusts with which BRF already has a relationship
• Prepare compelling proposals, creative pitches and appropriate applications to a broad range of funders
• Submit and monitor applications to charitable trusts, including the maintenance of records of applications, grant receipts and successful/failed submissions
• Ensure trusts are thanked for donations in timely fashion
• Write reports for funders on how their donation has supported our work
• Working closely with BRF’s head of fundraising to report on and evaluate trust and foundation fundraising income, expenditure and ROIs
• Monitor trust income for finance purposes, ensuring all donations or grants are coded appropriately, including any restrictions upon the use of the income
• Provide back-up support to the fundraising team with the production of personalised thank-you letters for individual and major donors
• Ensure BRF is up to date with best-practice fundraising techniques, particularly with regards to trust and foundation fundraising, and share these developments with the team
• Work collaboratively with other members of the fundraising team (and the wider BRF team) to reach fundraising targets

Skills and experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a fundraising team
• A proven track record of successful income generation from trusts and foundations
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Methodical with a flair for identifying and conveying information accurately, succinctly and engagingly
• Excellent people skills, adaptable and flexible in manner and approach 
• Excellent planning, problem solving and organisational skills
• Excellent team player, willing to ‘chip in’ to get the job done
• Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Able to adapt to a changing fundraising environment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in fundraising
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong commitment to the aims of the organisation

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
• A strong network within the charity and funding sectors 
• Understanding of Data Protection and fundraising compliance

Benefits

• 28 days’ holiday per annum, including Bank Holidays (increasing to 33 days after 5 full years’ service)
• Additional 3 days off between Christmas and New Year
• Auto enrolment pension scheme (8% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution)
• Private Health Insurance (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Flexible working opportunities; TOIL scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

There is an occupational requirement that the role be held by a Christian, as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Interview date Wednesday 10 November 2021