Major Donor Fundraiser Jobs

If you are passionate about giving vulnerable young people life changing opportunities, want to make a real impact through your work and are looking to join a dynamic fundraising team with lots of potential, then this is the job for you. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who wants to take the next step in their career to help shape a new regional fundraising strategy and maximise income generation from a new geographical area. Building on the success of our Wiltshire-based fundraising, you will help us tap into the potential of new supporters from the Somerset area as we expand our Programmes to reach vulnerable young people in this part of the South West. 

The Role

It is an exciting and varied position which would be perfect for somebody who is creative and organised with experience of building relationships, organising events and managing a diverse workload. You may already be a Regional Fundraiser looking for your next role with an ambitious medium-sized charity, or you may currently be in your first fundraising role, ready to take the next step in your career.  Whatever your experience, we are committed to investing the time in developing the right individual. This new role will be shaped according to your skills and expertise, and will develop over time based on the success we have in building partnerships with local businesses, securing major donor support, running local events and engaging the community with our plans. 

As a Regional Fundraiser, you’re a people-person, self-motivated, well-organised, able to multitask, a strong administrator, a fantastic team player, have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy being outdoors.  You must be as comfortable in the boardroom engaging high net-worth individuals as you are donning wellies and waterproofs to stand on the side of a mountain for the day. 

There will be plenty of opportunity to meet the young people on our programmes, visiting camps and taking part in activities. This will help you really understand the life-changing difference the Youth Adventure Trust makes and enable you to show our donors and fundraisers the tangible impact of their support.

The Charity

The Youth Adventure Trust is a youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 16 years old from Wiltshire and Swindon. In 2024 we plan to expand our services to support young people from Somerset through our YAT Resilience Programme in the first instance but eventually through all four of our Programmes.

Our outdoor activity based YAT Adventure Programme enables young people to challenge themselves, experience success, learn to go beyond their own expectations and grow in confidence. Through a series of residential camps and day activities they are able to build resilience, self esteem and develop social and life skills. The YAT Resilience Programme works to the same outcomes through a year long programme of monthly activities, home-based challenges and reflective practice. Our Mentoring Programme works with those young people in need of some additional individualised support at the end of our other programmes. The Trust’s Bursary Programme is open to all those young people who have completed an initial programme, in order to assist their next steps into further activities. Our aim is to make a lasting improvement to the lives of vulnerable young people. All our services are provided completely free of charge to the young people who are nominated by schools and other youth organisations to take part. 

The continued success of the fundraising team is more important than ever as we plan to increase our capacity and reach into a new geographical area. This is an exciting time to join a small charity with big ambitions and this role will be instrumental in enabling us to reach more vulnerable young people at a time when they need support more than ever.

Apply Now

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Please note that all applicants must complete an application form and make reference to the job description and person specification in the Job Pack.

The Youth Adventure Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Full details can be found in the Job Pack.

About the role

The Royal Institution (Ri) is an independent charity which has been connecting people with science for over 200 years. Founded in 1799 through the wonderful generosity of 58 patrons, to this day we remain based in our original, magnificent, Georgian home in central London. Thanks to the support of those early philanthropists, the Ri has inspired generations of scientists over the years whose discoveries have helped shape our modern world.

The Ri has a clear vision that ‘Science is for Everyone’ and it is our belief that everyone should have equitable access to science. Through our packed event programme available in person or online, our UK schools outreach and social impact initiatives, and our global digital reach including 1.4m YouTube subscribers we achieve our mission by connecting people with scientists to explore science together.

With a new 5-year strategy in place, the Ri is looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to lead a team to deliver growth across all areas of fundraising to scale our charitable impact and reach new audiences. This is a critical role in developing and executing our fundraising strategy, and driving the charity’s financial sustainability.

Leading and working alongside a team of four fundraisers; you will identify and deliver funding sources; including but not limited to major donors, patrons, individual giving, grants, and corporate partnerships. You will deliver exceptional supporter relationship management and by using your entrepreneurial style will realise new funding opportunities.

About you

Are you hungry for growth and success and have a sales orientated approach to securing new funding?

Do you have:

Significant demonstrable experience of fundraising growth and success?

Experience of creating a fundraising strategy and action plan across all main funding sources?

Experience of Ultra/High Net Worth Individual (UHNWI) and Major Donor relationship management?

Exceptional communication and people skills with experience of networking, building relationshipsand influencing senior stakeholders ?

Experience of people management, financial management and business planning?

Prisoners Abroad is a unique human rights and welfare charity providing advice and support to people affected by overseas imprisonment. We help British people during their incarceration, when they return to the UK and need resettlement services, and we also support their family throughout the trauma. It doesn’t matter to us the reasons people find themselves in need of our services – and we never judge. Our range of services make sure they survive, mentally and physically, so that they can face the future with hope. 

We are looking for an experienced fundraising and communications manager to join our successful fundraising team and support the sustainable growth of our individual income streams (IG, major donor and legacy), manage our events programme and lead on our external communications work to fund our life-saving services. Line managing two fundraisers, you will bring your experience across these areas gained within a charity fundraising and communications team to support income generation.

We are a friendly team of 7 who work collaboratively across income streams and are extremely supportive of each other in an environment where no two days are the same. 

Here’s what our team say about working at Prisoners Abroad: 
“The fundraising team at Prisoners Abroad is a brilliant place to work. Everyone is here for the same reason – because we care deeply about the cause and want to ensure the organisation has enough money to keep delivering its life-saving services. Raising money from trusts and foundations is challenging, stimulating and rewarding.”

“Being a fundraiser for Prisoners Abroad and campaigning for such a unique and moving cause is really rewarding. The work is varied and interesting, and it is lovely to be a part of both the fundraising team and the wider organisation, as we get along and work well together.”

“Fundraising at Prisoners Abroad is an incredibly rewarding job, and it’s an absolute pleasure to work in such a caring, supportive and welcoming team.” 

We offer enhanced staff benefits including 30 days’ annual leave a year (pro rata) in addition to bank holidays and a 6.5% employer contributory pension (minimum employee contribution of 1.5%). We deliver our services from our purpose-built office that is located a 3-minute walk from Finsbury Park Station (zone 2) which is 10 minutes from Oxford Circus and serviced by the Thameslink, Victoria & Piccadilly lines. 

Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with the a international development charity in their search for a brand new Major Donor Fundraiser.

As the Major Gifts Associate, you will play a key role in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors and prospects in the UK. Using your outstanding relationship building and communication skills, you'll engage with both current and prospective donors to generate new revenue as well as build a pipeline for future growth.

Job title: Major Donor Fundraiser

Location: London 3 days a week near St Paul's

Grade and salary: Circa £38,451-£45,706

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Permanent

Responsibilities within this role will include:

* Generate a minimum of £800,000 in donations annually by managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners.
* Manage a portfolio of 100+ prospects and donors in the region making gifts at the £5,000+ level.
* Develop and oversee a mid-level giving strategy focused on engaging and upgrading donors of £1,000+.

To be considered for this role, you'll be:

* At least 3 years of experience in fundraising or sales to high-net-worth individuals.
* Demonstrated ability to obtain donations of GBP 5000 or higher and/or sales results, including successful relationship management and income generation.
* Demonstrated ability to manage existing and cultivate new relationships with foundation, corporate and high net worth individual donors, and in securing five-figure donations

If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 020 7820 7331.

The hiring manager is seeing applications as they come in. Please reach out asap.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

If you are a fundraising professional and love dance and the arts, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Déda as freelance Trusts and Foundations fundraiser.

The purpose of this role is to kick start our fundraising ambitions after a period of inactivity and the completion of long-term support from Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Garfield Weston. If you are a fundraiser with an excellent track record with these grant givers we would like to hear from you. We encourage any talented Fundraiser, from any background, who can demonstrate a strong track record to apply.

To apply download the job brief as there are links to other actions you need to take for us to consider your application.

Send a CV and a covering letter, which must include:

• your daily fee;
• information on your fundraising record and success rates;
• A view on how you would go about fundraising for Déda; and
• Details about how you might manage any conflict of interest with existing clients.

Hours: 1 - 2 days a week initially for 6 months.

Location: The work can be done remotely with occasional visits to Déda in Derby.

Fee: £200 - £220 a day depending on track record and experience

Expected outputs:

• Research and develop a pipeline of potential new funding sources whose criteria match our aims and activities and prepare and submit applications (with an emphasis on larger, multi-year grants)
• Assess existing and new funding needs and prepare an action plan, with targets and timelines, for approaches across the next six to 12 months.
• Develop approaches and applications for already-identified potential funding sources.
• Help manage reporting and relationship engagement requirements.
• Keep databases and other internal information sources up to date.

Experience and skills required:

• Success in securing five and six figure multi-year grants and donations from trusts and foundations, particularly grants that cover core activities.
• Ability to absorb information quickly, know what information is needed, and how best to present it in interesting and engaging content.
• Good working knowledge of preparing fundraising and proposal budgets.
• Confidence and ability to communicate with donors and potential supporters with passion and expertise.
• A creative and affective approach with attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Honesty and integrity.

Déda is registered with the Fundraising Regulator. We abide by the Fundraising best practice and expect you to do so too. You will be an external contractor responsible for your own taxes.

About Us

USPG is the Anglican mission agency that partners churches and communities worldwide in God’s mission to enliven faith, strengthen relationships, unlock potential and champion  justice. You can find out more about our work by visiting our website.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Fundraising Manager, the Major Donor Manager sits within the Communications, Engagement and Fundraising team. We are looking for an experienced, fundraising professional to join our team, to help us identify, approach and cultivate relationships with key individuals who have the potential to make major contributions to our work.

The role involves developing plans that feed into the USPG fundraising strategy to increase engagement from high net worth individuals and cultivating new high value donors. Managing the major donor income and expenditure budgets, ensuring all activity meets income targets and expenditure remains on budget. Developing and managing a pipeline of donors to approach and build relationships, securing high value (5 and 6 figure) gifts. Hosting meetings, presentations and special events to network with high value donors and cultivate new relationships.

This is a really exciting opportunity to develop and deliver a new major donor programme as well as working with our Global Mission team on developing the case for support and impact reporting.

About You

You are a confident, passionate fundraiser and relationship manager with the proven ability to motivate and inspire others to give. You have experience of implementing fundraising plans, developing a pipeline of high value donors and securing high value (5 and 6 figure) gifts. You are pro-active and self-sufficient, equally comfortable working alone or as part of a team to achieve shared goals. You are target driven with a hands-on approach, adapting as necessary to carry out a range of tasks from writing proposals, managing events and researching prospective donors.

You are highly personable, with the ability to engage supporters and stakeholders with diplomacy and persuasiveness. An excellent communicator with strong writing skills and the ability to adapt to different audiences, you will be comfortable working closely with senior leadership, trustees and influencers to unlock peer connections and leverage new support. You are enthusiastic about collaborating with others across the organisation and enjoy working in an innovative creative environment.

The package also includes

· 8% employer pension contribution

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and additional leave during the Christmas week

· Season Ticket Loan

“We are actively recruiting for this role and reserve the right to close this ad early”.

Are you an experienced fundraiser looking to use your passion and expertise to support impactful arts activities involving people with experience of homelessness? Experience of implementing successful major giving and corporate income programmes? Want to be part of a dynamic, ambitious, joyful organisation? Then this could be the role for you!

The Choir with No Name (CWNN) has been building supportive choir communities with homeless and marginalised people since 2008. We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships.

“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”

- Richard, choir member

We are at an exciting stage as an organisation with an ambitious 10-year strategy to increase our choirs from six to thirty by 2033, so we are investing in our fundraising team to grow our income in line with our bold strategy and plans.

Reporting to the Head of Development, the Development Manager will take an active role in building a robust and sustainable major donor and corporate fundraising programme to help us expand our work across the UK over the coming years. They will work closely with the Head of Development to establish new and exciting partnerships with high-net-worth individuals and companies who align with our values, to grow income sustainably and guarantee the long-term stability of the organisation.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process.

• Reports to: Head of Development
• Contract: 2-year fixed term contract with potential to extend
• Hours: Part time, minimum 15 hours to max 25 hours a week, flexible and compressed hours possible.
• Location: Remote, with colleagues in London, Colchester and Sheffield. Must be UK resident/taxpayer.
• Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata (rising with length of service) + UK bank holidays
• Salary: £33,500 to £36,000 (dependent on experience).
• Benefits: 6% employer contribution pension, Employee Assistance Programme, home working allowance, flexible hours

Job description

Major Donor Fundraising

• Proactively research, identify, and develop support from high-net-worth individuals.
• Manage a portfolio of philanthropy partners, building our income from major donors and developing a long-term major donor strategy.
• Plan and participate in engaging cultivation events, fostering strong donor relationships.

Corporate Fundraising

• Build and nurture strong partnerships with companies of all sizes, taking a proactive approach to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships nationally and locally in our choir cities.
• Securing gig sponsorship and Charity of the Year partnerships, both on a national and local level.
• Manage a portfolio of corporate partners of all sizes, building our income from businesses and developing a successful long-term strategy for securing financial, pro bono and in-kind support.
• Develop long-term relationships with companies and senior business people for the Choir with No Name
• Develop our workplace singing workshop programme into a sustainable self-earned revenue stream

General

• Contribute to the annual fundraising strategy, alongside the Head of Development and CEO.
• Develop a robust fundraising pipeline and stewardship plan to generate sustainable income in line with our targets and strategy.
• Produce accurate and timely reports for funders and Trustees.
• Ensure donation data is accurately recorded in accordance with data protection regulations.
• Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Choir with No Name within the scope of the role.

Experience/skills

• Demonstrable experience securing and stewarding high-value relationships with supporters.
• Demonstrable experience cultivating, securing and managing successful corporate partnerships.
• Proven success in achieving challenging fundraising targets and meeting deadlines
• Proven ability to produce high quality reports & narratives
• Excellent presentation/pitching skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across a dispersed team.
• Strong IT skills with the ability to work effectively using MS 365 products
• Experience using a CRM system/donor database
• A strong understanding of legal and best practice fundraising requirements

Personal requirements

• Love networking, relationship building and have an eye for opportunity.
• Ability to work well with a board of trustees and respective sub-committees.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences – as comfortable pitching to a team of corporate partners as you are talking about our fundraising with our choir members.
• A self-starter who can work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Results driven.
• Good at managing priorities and remaining calm under pressure.
• Consistently work with integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent at creative problem solving and a positive can-do attitude.
• A desire to be part of a committed and hardworking team working in alignment with the values of the Choir with No Name.
• Ability to work occasional weekends and evenings.
• A good sense of humour!
• A love for music and singing is a bonus!

Deadline for applications is 9am Friday 6th January 2024

The Opportunity

As the Major Gifts Associate, you will play a key role in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors and prospects in the UK. Using your outstanding relationship building and communication skills, you’ll engage with both current and prospective donors to generate new revenue as well as build a pipeline for future growth.

You’ll report to the Development Director, EMEA, and manage a portfolio of mid-level donors, building awareness of Room to Read’s goals and strengthening their commitment to our mission.

If you are based in London and are dynamic, personable, results-oriented and self-motivated with a track record of delivering fundraising results in the non-profit sphere, we’d love to learn more about you.

What You’ll Do

Fundraising (90%)
• Generate a minimum of £800,000 in donations annually by managing relationships with high-net-worth individuals and corporate partners.
• Manage a portfolio of 100+ prospects and donors in the region making gifts at the £5,000+ level.
• Develop and oversee a mid-level giving strategy focused on engaging and upgrading donors of £1,000+.
• Deepen donors’ commitment to the organisation by developing long-term cultivation and stewardship strategies that leverage the expertise of key Room to Read staff and leadership.
• Build long-term relationships with donors and prospects, identifying, cultivating and stewarding their interests.
• Recommend potential funding opportunities to donors by staying current with organisational strategies and programme details and plans.
• Identify new fundraising opportunities and build the individual and corporate prospect pipeline in the UK.

Other (10%)
• Support the EMEA Events Manager during donor events.
• Assist with senior management engagements, income tracking and forecasting, data entry, developing proposals and reporting.
• Collaborate with Room to Read’s global fundraising team to prepare donor communication materials, including concept papers, proposals, donor updates and mailings, and additional materials as needed.
• Represent Room to Read at fundraising and awareness-building events and in donor cultivation meetings.
• Use specialist databases and other tools to actively manage donor stewardship and tracking.
• Manage the UK Board of Trustees and governance tasks such as the UK annual report for the charity commission.

What You’ll Bring

• At least 3 years of experience in fundraising or sales to high-net-worth individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain donations of GBP 5000 or higher and/or sales results, including successful relationship management and income generation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage existing and cultivate new relationships with foundation, corporate and high net worth individual donors, and in securing five-figure donations.
• Persuasive and effective public speaking and presentation skills for in-person and virtual events, proposal pitches and cultivation meetings.
• Skilled at developing strategies to engage with and retain donors and increase long-term giving.
• Proven success at creating fundraising pipelines.
• Adept at using database systems, such as Salesforce platforms or other fundraising CRM’s.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Candidates with applicable skills and experience from the private sector (private banking, family offices, luxury organisations, corporate foundations, etc.) will also be considered.

We Offer

Compensation: The salary range for this role is GBP 38,451 to GBP 45,706. Compensation may vary depending on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, skill set, and relevant education or certifications.

About Room to Read

Room to Read is a dynamic non-profit organization dedicated to creating a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality. Working and collaborating globally, we develop literacy skills among primary school children, and support girls to complete secondary school with relevant life skills. Room to Read has reached children across five continents, with plans to benefit more than 40 million children by 2025. 

Room to Read is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

If you’re a passionate Philanthropy Fundraiser looking for your next challenge, I’m working on the perfect role for you. We are thrilled to be working with the fabulous RNID as they look for a driven Major Donor Manager to join their team. RNID is a national charity that supports the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

As Major Donor Manager, you will be supporting the implementation of RNID’s new Major Donor strategy to grow income, managing your own portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and developing tailored stewardship plans for donors. You will also work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager to develop and deliver an exceptional mid-level giving programme, offering an excellent donor experience whilst working across the organization to identify new opportunities.
You will need:

• Experience in cultivating relationships with new and existing supporters in five and six-figure gifts
• Excellent written communication skills including the ability to tailor copy for a range of audiences
• Experience in using a database to maintain records and plan your workload

Deadline:15th December
Salary: £43,000 - £45,000
Working pattern: Permanent, full-time
Location: Remote/home working

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake on 02030 062787 or email [email protected]

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

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

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

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting School-Home Support (SHS) in its search for a new Senior Partnerships Manager – Major Giving.

There is a school attendance crisis with 1.7 million children missing more than 10% of their schooling each year. This figure has doubled since the pandemic. Children are missing weeks, months, even years of their education, severely affecting their future life chances. School-Home Support looks beyond the classroom to tackle the underlying causes of school absence and get children back to school, ready to learn. Whatever it takes.

SHS has well-established trusts & foundations and corporate partnerships income streams and with increased funding needed to tackle this national crisis SHS are now looking for an experienced major donor fundraiser to join their team to increase funds in this area. The organisation has been well supported by high-net-worth individuals during its history and the successful candidate will be responsible for researching and building a pipeline of prospective donors, developing the SHS major donor case for support and will focus on securing transformative gifts. The postholder will be supported by a prospect researcher who works across all fundraising teams.

To be successful as the Senior Partnerships Manager – Major Giving, a passionate communicator you will have a proven track record of inspiring individuals to support and fund the organizations you have represented. You will be confident in approaching and speaking with high-net-worth individuals, understanding their motivations and providing opportunities for them to deliver real impact to the families SHS support. You will be an excellent writer and communicator and will relish the opportunity of working collaboratively to deliver against targets.

This really is a fantastic chance to make your mark on one of the education challenges of a generation.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application, then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.

 
If you are interested in applying to this Senior Partnerships Manager – Major Giving position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a hardworking, philanthropy (major donor) lead with a proven track record of cultivating gifts of £5k+ to join Tall Ships Youth Trust. Your role will involve building a sustainable pipeline of donors and securing significant gifts from primarily new major donors. The Trust also has a small number of existing donors to be stewarded as the portfolio builds.

Our team is friendly, supportive and motivated by the charity’s mission to enable young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to change their lives at sea and contribute to the maritime sector and the blue economy.

We can offer remote or flexible hybrid working, with travel and regular visits to our Portsmouth Hub required for engaging with our beneficiaries, donors and other stakeholders, as well as team meetings/development.

This is a maternity cover post lasting for approximately one year. However, there is real potential for the role to be extended or made permanent as the donor portfolio grows, in line with our strong growth in the number of young people that we support, through our new strategy.

If this sounds like a good fit for you and you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you!

ABOUT TALL SHIPS YOUTH TRUST

Formed in 1956, we’re the UK’s oldest and largest youth development sail training charity. We sail all year-round and help young people, aged 12-25 from across the country, to redefine their horizons on our transformational voyages. We have created a three-voyage programme of Exploration, Empowerment and Leadership, which combines outdoor learning with personal development, social development and practical life skills. All young people start off on a level playing field with no preconceived ideas concerning backgrounds or abilities. It involves in-depth and targeted experiences, which create a significant life-changing impact and also enables us to provide participants with quality mentoring and a continuum of care throughout their time with us. Ultimately, our programme creates future leaders, mature and responsible contributors to society. It offers clear pathways into volunteering, and for those who want it, careers in the maritime and ocean  environments. We actively fundraise to ensure we can offer as many young people as possible the opportunity to participate in this experience. We also run a programme of adventurous adult voyages, the proceeds of which support our youth development programme.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prospect cultivation and securing philanthropy gifts
• Build, develop and grow a portfolio of potential donors, securing large (£5k+), multi-year financial gifts to meet agreed income targets.
• Manage a portfolio of existing donors, ensuring that we are maximising the potential of every relationship.
• Use skills and experience of philanthropy and major donor fundraising to form long term relationships that will generate income.
• Deliver financial ‘asks’ (primarily face-to-face) to secure income for identified funding needs within the organisation.
• Build compelling cases for support around key areas of Tall Ships Youth Trust’s work.
• Host engagement, prospecting and recognition events and assist with their delivery.
• Collect prospect and donor feedback to influence future strategy and plans.
• Develop and own detailed prospect plans to meet agreed income targets
• Deliver a structured acquisition plan for every donor and prospect, ensuring that predefined financial and time KPIs are met.
• Meet agreed KPIs around number of new prospects secured, moves management progress and number of asks.
• Ensure accurate records are kept for the Major Donor portfolio using iMIS CRM, including creating and maintaining financial forecasts and governance processes.
• Track income and activity using available tools, preparing monthly income reports, setting out appropriate activities to ensure targets are met.
• Provide excellent philanthropy engagement and stewardship, through regular tailored communications and opportunities to engage with the cause and beneficiaries.
• Ensure that current donors are re-qualified on a rolling basis, with every contact having an associated income target.
• Work with the Fundraising and Youth Development teams to create a range of cases for support, including bespoke presentations/project reports/proposals for high-value donors. Advocate management and collaborative working
• Build, educate and steward a portfolio of advocates, at all levels of the organisation from Trustees to Volunteer Fundraisers, who will help deliver the Philanthropy strategy.
• Solicit support from external advocates - for example existing donors; corporate contacts - who can assist with lead generation/prospect approaches.

EXPERIENCE

• Ideally two years’ experience specifically related to major donor fundraising. 
• Experience of working successfully in a philanthropic environment and fundraising team.
• Demonstrable success of securing significant donations from new and existing prospects, through a managed pipeline with timed asks.
• Demonstrable success of identifying and engaging new donors, through multiple channels including digital, virtual, cultivation events and 1:1 engagement.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience of using a CRM database.
• Experience of working in cross-departmental teams to deliver objectives.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including high levels of confidence engaging donors through multiple media.
• Comfortable building nuanced and often personal relationships with donors and families, to meet donor KPIs and income targets.
• Effective relationship builder as part of the fundraising and wider TSYT team. Able to support, lead and collaborate with the team effectively.
• High standard of presentation skills, using appropriate media.
• A pro-active self-starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to take ownership of workload and reflect and action on what works and what doesn’t work.
• Attention to detail and the ability to ensure all outputs are of the highest quality.
• To be passionate about supporting vulnerable young people and making a difference to society.
• Ability and willingness to react to changes and to work at pace.
• Flexibility to work outside conventional office hours when required including weekends and evenings.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

• Line managed by Head of Fundraising and Marketing
• Fundraising and Marketing team, Youth Development and Outdoor Learning Team
• CEO, Trustees and Development Leads
• Donors, supporters, Patrons, and advocates of the Trust

We are looking for a Philanthropy and Partnerships Manager for an award winning Childrens hospice to manage and develop the Major Donor, Mid-Value and Corporate pipelines, and working with the Special Events Manager on high-value campaigns and events.

This hybrid role with 3 days a week in the North London office, this role can also be a part time job share.

The charity
A warm and collaborative childrens hospice, dedicated to supporting children and their families with expert and compassionate care. You will be joining a committed organisation, with a compassionate and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits, such as, flexible working, professional development opportunities, travel schemes and loans as well as much more.

The Role
The post-holder will be key in taking the Philanthropy & Partnerships programmes to the next level, securing new Corporate Partnerships, increasing multi-year gifts and supporting the Philanthropy & Partnerships Fundraiser to work to the same end with their portfolios.

Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to build on supporter stewardship strategies for existing portfolios and on new business strategies to generate fresh income from Corporate Partners and Major Donors.

Prepare and deliver impactful and engaging presentations to Major Donors and Corporate Partners (both at one-to-one and group level), outlining progress and plans, and tailoring to each audience.

Establishing a clear Corporate and Major Donor pipeline, including systems and processes for identification of and applications to prospective supporters.

The Candidate
Substantial experience of Major Donor and/or Corporate fundraising.

Experience of successfully providing line management.

Highly successful relationship building skills, having built a portfolio of supporters by putting the supporter experience front and centre.

Ability to think laterally to tailor communications to create personal connections with prospective and current supporters.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This charity is interviewing on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to find out more!

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, 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.

Furnishing Futures is the first charity in the UK to create trauma-informed, fully furnished and decorated homes for vulnerable women and children rehoused in social housing or living with furniture poverty after domestic abuse, at no cost to them.

We design and install beautiful, safe homes that make women and children feel cared for. We do this by taking good quality furniture donated by the interiors industry to reduce landfill waste and giving everything a woman needs. This helps break the cycle of poverty, boosts the confidence of disadvantaged women, and supports their mental and physical well-being.

We are looking for a freelance fundraiser to carry out the practical tasks needed to increase our capacity to manage our current grant and major relationships, to research and assess what new opportunities are out there, and to develop new and significant, multi-year funding relationships with trusts and foundations. We're looking to raise £150,000 over the coming six months. Since about 85% of our income currently comes from grant-making trusts and foundations, we aim to make this a focus of our fundraising efforts.

This is a remote working role, but we would like you to attend meetings at our office from time to time.

If this role interests you, we'd love to hear from you.

Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Development and Campaigns Office

Stewardship Officer (Donor Care)
Ref: SC4530

Starting salary from £24,715 per annum, dependent on skills and experience, with an annual increment up to £28,131 per annum. 

We are looking to recruit an experienced individual to be responsible for the Development Office’s stewardship of our donors and supporters. Providing the best donor journey experience for all our donors and supporters, you will ensure the accurate recording, stewardship and processing of donations received and grant information so that all records are up to date and donors receive excellent and timely stewardship. You will provide relevant financial information to our supporters and accurate data and support to the team regarding funding and donations, whilst delivering high quality DAC stewardship events

Educated to A level standard (or equivalent qualification) or with equivalent experience in a directly transferrable role, you will have a good understanding of financial administrative processes, excellent interpersonal skills and experience of a customer focussed environment.

This full-time post is available on an indefinite basis. 

Benefits include:

• 34 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays and University Customary days (pro rata for part-time).
• Family and Work-life balance policies including hybrid working and considerable maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave.
• Generous pension scheme with life cover for dependants, plus incapacity cover.
• Health and Wellbeing: discounted access to Sportspark facilities, relaxation rooms, 320 acres of rolling parkland, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing Ambassador network, medical centre, Occupational Health and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Campus Facilities: Sportspark, library, nursery, supermarket, post office, bars and catering outlets.
• Exclusive shopping discounts to help cut the cost of household bills, childcare salary sacrifice scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and public transport discounts.
• Personal Development: unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, specialist advice and training from our Organisational Development and Professional Learning Team.

Closing date: 11 December 2023

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