World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the World through education, campaigning and hands-on care.

We are searching for a Major Donor Officer to focus on partnerships. The Charity has ambitious plans to bounce back from the pandemic and raise significant income from companies, organisations and institutions in order to support our work rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses at risk of abuse or neglect. You will be joining a strong fundraising team that is focused, ambitious, enthusiastic and committed to raising as much net income as possible to enable us to carry out our work.

Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, you will lead on proactively identifying, researching and approaching a range of prospective funders to achieve a long-term strategy for growth in income.

We are looking for a driven individual who has excellent relationship building and communications skills and the ability to develop long term strategic partnerships.

The role is based at our head office in Norfolk but working from home for part of the week is currently available due to the current Government restrictions. You will be required to attend events around the UK and at our four centres located in Norfolk, Somerset, Lancashire and Aberdeenshire. You must have a flexible approach to your work and be willing to work outside of normal office hours. Equine knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential. 

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and hands-on care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring individual to join a great team of fundraisers.  The aim of this role is to support the Director of Fundraising with the development and expansion of the charity’s major donors the main focus of this role being charitable trusts and grants. You will be required to engage and retain current and new high level supporters as well as assisting with the coordination of a programme of high value fundraising and engagement events and working with individual supporters.

We are looking for a driven individual, ideally with experience of trust and grant applications within the UK and internationally, or in a fundraising or marketing role within a non-profit organisation. You must possess excellent research and writing skills, show meticulous attention to detail, and be confident and personable with diplomacy in order to deal positively with some of the charity’s most valuable supporters.

The role is based at our head office in Norfolk but working from home for part of the week is currently available due to the current Government restrictions. You will be required to attend events around the UK and at our four centres located in Norfolk, Somerset, Lancashire and Aberdeenshire. Equine knowledge would be advantageous but is not essential.  You must have a flexible approach to your work and be willing to work outside of normal office hours.

World Horse Welfare takes great pride in being realistic, compassionate and forward-thinking and the successful applicant will be expected to share these values.

Are you passionate about creating resilient communities?

Launched in 2018 to tackle social isolation and poor mental health, Kintsugi Hope are looking for an Experienced Fundraising Manager to join their team.

Part time, 3 days a week, 7.5 hours a day.

Working from home, once a week at Kintsugi Hope Office (depending on Covid-19 restrictions)

This is a new role which will develop and manage the implementation of our fundraising strategy, working closely with the Senior Management team and Trustees, to embed fundraising work across the whole of the charity, 

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join our team. This is a home-based position, initially 21 hours per week to be worked across 3-5 days with the possibility of a full-time position. Initially the role will be for 6 months, with the possibility of a permanent post.

Team Kenya works with local people to educate girls, empower women and transform communities in rural Kenya. In partnership with Kenyan NGO, Twende Pamoja, we promote sustainable, evidence-based solutions to challenging gender equality and poverty, that put individuals at the centre.

As part of a very small team of one other part-time staff member in the UK and the CEO you must be happy working autonomously, managing and recruiting skilled volunteers to support your work.

For more information, please see the attached job description.

Philanthropy Manager - Major Donors

Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. It takes away people’s memories, their independence and their futures. Someone develops dementia every three minutes and there is currently no cure. Alzheimer's Society is the UK's largest dementia charity. We campaign for change, provide information and support, improve care, fund vital research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. It is a very exciting time to join Alzheimer’s Society as we are currently creating our new organisational strategy that will launch in 2022.

Philanthropy Manager - Major Donors Responsibilities:

This role sits within the Philanthropy Team - made up of the Trust & Foundation, Major Donor, Development and Mid-Value Teams. The Philanthropy Team sits within the Fundraising Directorate.

The Philanthropy Manager – Major Donors is a critical role in the Philanthropy Team, responsible for maximising income from major donors. With a focus on new business, the role holder will have responsibility for identifying, building relationships and securing gifts from major donors who have the ability to give between £50,000 and £100,000 per annum. This role provides a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in cross-team working and strategy development as the role holder will also be responsible for developing a strategy for growing major donor income from individuals based in regional areas of the UK (outside of London).

The Philanthropy Manager – Major Donors reports to the Senior Philanthropy Manager – Major Donors and is responsible for managing the Philanthropy Executive – Major Donors.

This role is homebased with flexibility on location within England, with some travel to our central London office near Tower Hill. Travel will also be required within the UK to meet donors to talk to them about the work of the Society and the impact of their gifts.

Philanthropy Manager - Major Donors Requirements:

We are looking for a proactive and self-motivated professional with excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills to join the Philanthropy Team at Alzheimer’s Society to secure vital funding from major donors that is needed to improve the lives of people living with dementia.

You should have a positive attitude, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and proven success in building relationships with and securing gifts from high net worth individuals (or equivalent experience if applying from outside of the charity sector).

The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative team working daily to build relationships with prospective and existing supporters to raise funds for all areas of Alzheimer’s Society’s work, from our research and campaigning through to our pioneering solution for people living with dementia, Dementia Connect.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Position: Philanthropy Manager - Major Donors
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 per week
Salary: £32,622 - £35,624 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 29 April 2021
Interview Date: First Stage: 10 and 11 May 2021 (via Zoom, with a small panel of interviewers)

You may have experience of the following: Philanthropy Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Head of Fundraising, Not For Profit, Voluntary Sector, High Net Worth, Donor Management, Charitable Trusts, Business Development, Major Donors, Fundraising Manager, etc.

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If you are looking for an opportunity to impact the strategic giving of an interdenominational Christian charity with unrivalled global reach, this could be the role for you. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and build the fundraising programme at IFES.

We are looking for a persuasive and relational professional to join our UK International Services team. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Senior Key Relationship Executive will initiate, develop, and manage high value relationships with major donors, presenting the needs of IFES in a compelling way to ensure effective engagement. This role oversees the creation of personalized donor development plans with individual monetary goals and specific steps to engage donors based on their values and passions. The postholder will ensure that all research and data on major donors is kept updated.

The Senior Key Relationship Executive will be diplomatic, persuasive, and credible at a senior level, with experience of managing relationships at senior or Board level within the charity or corporate sector. The successful candidate will have a friendly and professional demeanour that motivates and inspires confidence with colleagues and major donors. In addition to being an excellent communicator and relationship builder, they will have strong analytical and research skills to identify prospects in giving and match the donor’s interest with a suitable IFES project. The successful candidate will be able to manage a complex workload and be comfortable monitoring and compiling data to develop metrics for reporting and strategic decision-making. They will be able to collaborate with senior staff, the Board, and volunteers and will be sensitive to working with people from different contexts within an interdenominational Christian organisation.

On the job training will be provided an experienced major donor fundraiser.

For further information and details of how to apply please refer to our website.

All applications should be submitted by 12 noon on Wednesday 5 May 2021.

IFES is an organisation with a distinctive Christian ethos. This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under provisions made in the Equality Act 2010. Applicants should therefore demonstrate a firm Christian commitment and agree with the IFES doctrinal basis and ethos statement.

This job will not constitute a Certificate of Sponsorship so you will have to prove you have other means to work legally in the UK before we would consider your application. 

Formed in 1963, Hansel have been caring for and supporting adults with learning difficulties for almost 60 years. Their practices and methods have progressed over this time, but their core beliefs have never changed: Enabling and empowering people to lead the life they choose, ensuring they are recognised as equal citizens and participate fully in their community.

Established as Hansel Village by Isobel and Tom Murdoch, inspired by their daughter, Lindy, who had Down’s Syndrome, through the hard work of the Murdoch’s, alongside other supporters, the charity was able to grow and develop into a fully integrated community providing residential care, education, sheltered employment and leisure opportunities.

Over the years hansel has continually evolved, reflecting society as a whole. This was evident in 1998 when Hansel Village grew into the Hansel Village of charities. This allowed for the group to grow into a major Scottish charity, recognised as a leader in learning disability service provision. Change and progression is still crucial to Hansel today, but the intrinsic values have never deviated, and Isobel and Tom Murdoch’s vision continues to live on: supporting people to make the most of life.

The Fundraising Officer position will allow for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to join an established and supportive team. The post will focus on fundraising primarily from corporate and community fundraising activities. They will play a part in the development and implementation of the fundraising and communications strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative thinker, with fresh ideas to create a fresh pipeline of potential donors. The successful candidate will have responsibility for recruiting, supporting and inspiring the public to become fundraising supporters.

To be successful within this post, you will be, trustworthy and reliable, with experience of building and maintaining long lasting relationships with individuals,’ groups, organisations and large corporate bodies, as well as creating and building new relationships. Someone who comes from a background in Fundraising, sales or research would excel in the role of Fundraising Officer. An understanding of the Hansel values and story will also be crucial to the position in order to create further support for the charity in various ways.

How To Apply

Please contact BTA to request an information pack, full job description and person specification.

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: Noon, Monday 17th May

Interview Date: Wednesday 26th May or Thursday 27th May

This search is being conducted exclusively for Hansel 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.

Are you a driven fundraising professional looking to do some real good with your career? Want to play an integral role in the ongoing success of a progressive wellness education charity? If so, we want to hear from you.

Nanak Naam is dedicated to creating a world where everyone can improve their mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing through the universal wisdom of Oneness and meditation. As a young organisation, we’ve made a significant impact in the lives of thousands of people globally through our online educational programs, digital content and live lectures and courses teaching emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing through ancient wisdom and practices including meditation and mindfulness.

This is a great opportunity to join us at a key point in our evolution. We are entirely funded by public donations and our fundraising efforts are pivotal in supporting our mission. With a newly recruited team and our inspirational CEO/Founder, we have ambitious plans to scale up our already highly successful initiatives – and that’s where you come in.

As our audiences are growing rapidly online we are investing in our teams. We’re currently looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to join our Head Office in Uxbridge, London to help create engaging new e-learning wellbeing courses for our global audiences. We are searching for candidates who have a can-do attitude and a notebook full of creative and innovative propositions. We’re looking for someone who brings energy and enthusiasm to the role.

You will have the chance to shape our business, which will enable us to continue our vital work, reach more people in need of our support and ignite real change.
 

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a new major donor development strategy to secure significant gifts from individuals.

• Identify, cultivate, secure income, and steward relationships to deliver maximum long-term impact and income through effective personal relationship management with major donors.

• Develop strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors

• Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals

• Design and develop a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan

Requirements

Essential

• Strong knowledge of and successful track record in delivering significant new income through personal approaches to Major Donors.

• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing new, mutually beneficial relationships with Major Donors.

• Experience in other methods of fundraising, such as grants and trusts.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to review and improve the quality of existing fundraising initiatives.

• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively with strong written and verbal skills

• Great networking skills and familiarity with the current fundraising landscape, approach and techniques.

• Must be able to commute to and work from our office in Uxbridge, with a possibility of occasionally working from home.

Highly desirable

• A keen interest in mental wellness through meditation and mindfulness-based practices. (Please include any details of this in your covering letter)

• A successful track record of securing five or six-figure grants from trusts/foundations

If this sounds like you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

Benefits

• Salary Circa £32,000 - £36,000 (based on experience) per annum

• Location: Flexible working considered, yet within regular traveling distance to our head office in Uxbridge, London

• 28 days’ holidays inclusive of public holidays

• Join a small, friendly and dynamic non-profit organisation that is really making a difference to people’s mental wellbeing worldwide

• Become part of a determined team who are passionate about what they do

• A modern working environment and innovative culture

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months with the potential for future extension.

Please send your CV with a cover letter highlighting any relevant experience.

Opportunity Overview

The Connection at St Martin’s is seeking an interim Director of Fundraising and Communications with a track record of delivering successful Individual Giving schemes to join us for 4 months (mid May – mid September maternity cover). The post will oversee a high performing fundraising and communications team. We welcome candidates looking for flexible/part time working arrangements (minimum of 21 hours a week) and freelancers/consultants, as well as individuals looking to gain short term experience at Director level.

In 2020-2021 the Fundraising and Communications team raised £3.6 million across a range income streams including Community, Legacies, Statutory Grants, Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, Individual Giving and Events. On top of this, The Connection at St Martin’s benefits from our partner charities important and valued support, St Martin’s Charity (through the BBC Radio 4 Christmas Appeal) and the Friends of The Connection. In the last year, our partners raised £1.3 million. In total over the last year, fundraising income increased by 31%

We are seeking a candidate who can hit the ground running and support the team to continue on this impressive growth trajectory. We are interested in candidates who can also demonstrate experience of membership` programmes and digital marketing.

About the Connection at St Martin’s – Being with people at the heart and on the edge

The Connection at St Martin’s exists to be with people as they recover from life on the streets and move on to meaningful, fulfilling futures. We work with people, not for them, and put every individual person at the centre of their recovery. As part of St Martin’s, we have been on the front line helping those in crisis for over one hundred years, right in the heart of Westminster – which has more rough sleepers than anywhere else in the UK. We have helped thousands of people to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London.

We empower people who are on the edge of society to take control of their lives by:

• Supporting people to build on their strengths, recover from crisis and move away from the streets for good;

• Collaborating with other specialist services to ensure that everyone receives the right support at the right time;

• Giving a voice to people we support and sharing their experiences with those in power, to create a society where nobody has to sleep rough.

To apply, please submit a CV highlighting that you meet the requirements of the role set out in the person specification attached.

Salary is dependent on experience.

Closing Date: Monday 3 May 2021 – 5pm

Remote Interview Date: Thursday 6 May 2021

Details of the role including the person specification can be found attached.

Major Gift Fundraiser, King’s Global Health Partnerships

Job ID: 019830
Salary: £38,304-£42,026, including London Weighting Allowance
Business unit: Fundraising & Supporter Development
Department: Fundraising & Supporter Dev Office
Strand Campus

King’s College London is committed to making the world a better place, and since its foundation in 1829, King’s students and staff have dedicated themselves in the service of society. Service at King’s embodies our commitment to delivering positive social impact at home in London, across the UK and around the world.

One of our flagship international Service initiatives is the King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP), which works with health facilities, academic institutions and governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in Somaliland, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone and Zambia. With some of this work dating back twenty years, KGHP brings together expertise from King’s College London, King’s Health Partners’ NHS Trusts and international partners to educate, train and support healthcare workers, strengthen healthcare and training institutions, and enhance national health policies and systems.

To date, the work of KGHP has been supported through a blended funding model, combining institutional funding from King’s College London and King’s Health Partners with income from statutory donors (primarily the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, previously the Department for International Development), research grants and philanthropic donors. The King’s Global Health Partnerships 10-year strategy articulates an ambition to grow funding, with a significant focus on increasing philanthropic funding. The University is looking to appoint a Major Gift Fundraiser who will focus on generating philanthropic income to support the work of KGHP. This role will suit candidates with experience in raising five and six figure gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations and corporate donations.

The postholder will be responsible for generating philanthropic funds for KGHP from a mixed portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, Trusts and Foundations and Corporate prospects. Working with colleagues from across Fundraising & Supporter Development and KGHP, they will help to develop and implement the KGHP fundraising strategy, establishing the foundations for sustainable income growth and pipeline development. This will include developing the philanthropic narrative and fundraising priorities for the partnership; leading on the development of funding proposals; and engaging and cultivating new prospects with the work of KGHP.

This post will be offered on an a fixed-term contract for 12 months

This is a part-time post - 60% full time equivalent

Closing date: 03-May-2021

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Responsible to: Director of Business Development

Salary: £30,000 - 33,000 per annum

Location: Penygraig, South Wales / Home Working

Hours: Full-time 

As a family friendly organisation, we recognise that obligations outside work are important and that balancing work and family commitments can sometimes be a challenge.  We offer a range of flexible working opportunities and we would be open to those interested in applying as a jobshare. 

Annual leave entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employer pension contributions of 3% 

Introduction

Over the last 40 years we’ve built up an impressive track record of improving the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in society through working closely with the local community. This is an exciting time to join us as we are undergoing a period of transition building a new senior management team.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, Fundraising Manager to build a diverse funding base and lead a new fundraising team securing our services into the future, for people in one of the most deprived areas of the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Working closely with the Business Development Director you will lead the small fundraising team. You will lead on statutory fundraising and large bids and you will line manage a team member who will focus on individual giving and digital fundraising and a consultant who will lead on trust and foundation fundraising. 

Management & Leadership

•  To lead, inspire and motivate fundraising staff and volunteers, providing them with clear direction and sound decision-making and enabling them to raise funds and contribute significantly to organisational development.

•  Work with Business Development Director to review and implement fundraising strategy.

•   Manage Digital & Marketing Officer post contributing to development of Communications Action Plan ensuring key targets are met

•  Assist with developing and scrutinising project plans in collaboration with Project Teams, to ensure they are accurate, deliverable and will achieve their objectives.

•  Lead and directly manage a portfolio of key relationships.

Income generation

•  Research potential grant making organisations and analyse their suitability to feed into the grant prospect pipeline to achieve identified targets

•   Research and develop diverse income generation initiatives including a local Lottery, digital fundraising, individual giving, legacy & in memoriam gifts, major donors.

•  Prepare and submit high quality funding applications and reports to grant making organisations.

• Scrutinise project budgets and financial information for applications and for grant reports.

•  Support the account management of successful applications, liaising with the programme project manager and finance team and ensuring that funding and reporting criteria are fully met and specific challenges in relation to programme objectives transparently communicated.

•   Develop and initiate innovative fundraising ideas

Monitoring & Evaluation

•  Maintain and develop the database of contacts: individual donors, corporates, grant making bodies ensuring the General Data Protection Regulations (2018) are adhered to across all income generation activities and that all data collection is in accordance with these regulations.

•  Review grant agreements

•  Ensure all incoming grants are processed in line with internal procedures and best practice guidelines.

•  Ensure prompt and appropriate acknowledgement of all grant income, ensuring all information relating to each grant is accurate, up to date and well organised.

•  Maintain a timetable of deadlines to ensure grant making organisations receive reports and other correspondence as required.

•  Ensure that all donor communications are handled appropriately, promptly and courteously and that complaints and criticisms are logged, investigated and resolved

• Ensure collection of key data and evidence to enhance Valleys Kids case for support. 

Compliance

• To ensure that Valleys Kids fulfils all its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities adhering to Fundraising Code of Practise and GDPR legislation.

Person Specification

• At least 5 years experience of fundraising in the Charity/Social enterprise sector 
• Ability to lead or oversee income generation from a wide range of sources including statutory funding, trusts and foundation, trading income and individual giving.
• Experience of managing an effective team, with ability to delegate effectively and to hold people to account.
• A commitment to community development, tackling structural inequality and other barriers to people achieving their potential.
• Resourceful, resilient and innovative, with the ability to manage different priorities
• Interpersonal skills and judgement, which inspire confidence and trust from staff, volunteers, stakeholders and other organisations.
• A strong track record of networking, developing and maintaining external relationships with a wide variety of funders
• An effective communicator orally and in writing, able to articulate our work to a broad range of stakeholders and to negotiate well. 
• Experience of budget and financial management
• An entrepreneurial approach - able to use resources effectively and develop new ideas and gain buy-in to implement successfully.
• Organised, with excellent time management skills and high levels of self-motivation.
• Awareness of Welsh language, culture and the public services context in Wales or a willingness to learn.
• Flexible with a willingness to work outside normal office hours.

The ICO’s work as the UK’s privacy and information rights regulator has never been more important. The ICO is an independent public body; we uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. 

We have a number of new roles which come at a really exciting time for the ICO, as we begin to take ownership of the specification, delivery and maintenance of large parts of our Digital & IT Service and continue on our ambitious transformation program. 

We’ve already improved the working lives of our users through the deployment of ‘cloud first’ laptops, collaboration tools and Office 365, making our users truly agile and supporting our COVID-19 business continuity response. Alongside this we’ve delivered major projects such as a CRM platform to ensure our casework colleagues can work effectively and have easy access to the records they need, a new EDRM to support our corporate record keeping, and an intelligence database to ensure that we make best use of intelligence data. These are just a small number of the projects we’ve been working on so far, alongside the day to day support for c. 900 colleagues and the infrastructure and systems that they rely on. 

Looking to the future, we want to deepen our relationship with our users, allowing us to better understand and anticipate their needs. In order to support this we are moving towards a product focussed Digital & IT service, introducing delegated accountability, faster decision making, increased agility and better business outcomes. The new roles complement the existing team and ensure that we have the skills and resources to take forward our plans.

Incident and Problem Management Officer 
Starting salary £28,737 - £32,379 pa depending on experience, skills and knowledge 

You will manage the lifecycle of all ICO system Major Incidents and associated communications – owning them through to resolution and following up on root cause and fix implementation. Communicating the status of both Incidents and Problem Records to key stakeholders within the ICO. As such you must be confident and effective with written and verbal communication. 

You will facilitate Major Incident Reviews, Problem Management calls and meetings with the ICO’s third party support partners. You will proactively analyse incidents, monitor trends and you should be able to demonstrate a good level of analytical report writing skills.

Apply

Please upload your CV and complete the Equal Opportunities part of the application form only.

Closing date: 23:59, Friday 9 April 2021

Why work for the Information Commissioner's Office?

We are proud to provide our people with a premium benefits package. We are continually improving the rewards we offer. Here are a few of the valuable rewards that you will enjoy:

• Flexible working hours, including flexi leave.
• Civil Service Pension arrangements.
• 25 days' paid holiday a year with options to buy, sell, and bank days.
• Extra "privilege" days in addition to normal public holidays.
• Compressed working hours options.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Health cash plan.
• Colleague assistance scheme.
• Access to many discounted products and services.
• Welfare and family-friendly policies.
• Staff medical scheme and eyesight testing.

Our employees are currently working remotely in line with government guidelines.

Please note if you are appointed to work with the ICO you will be required to complete security clearance processes. These include identity and qualification checks and a Basic Disclosure level check of unspent criminal convictions. 

The ICO is committed to Equal Opportunities in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

As Alive and Kicking's Fundraising Manager, you will drive the charity's innovative new growth strategy as we widen our reach and strengthen our social impact.

The Role

In 2020, AK launched our exciting new three year rolling strategy that aims to strengthen impact across our three main mission areas: Make.Play.Live. Having operated since 2004, the organisation has built a strong reputation for sustainability and innovation, having grown thanks to a combination of our fantastic supporters and the production and sale of AK sports balls.

The Fundraising Manager will focus on income generation by executing and then building on the new fundraising strategy. This will focus on growing revenue from AK’s innovative regular giving programme, building relationships with corporates, trusts and foundations, and driving AK’s bespoke fundraising events programme.

In doing so, the successful candidate will help AK to create more ethical jobs for adults from communities facing disadvantage and give more young people access to sport and vital health education.

Principal Duties (More details can be found in the attached job pack)

• Manage, develop and grow AK’s new regular giving programme, ensuring a high level of donor retention while creating campaigns and partnerships that grow membership.
• Set up and manage the delivery of AK’s fundraising events programme, driving participation across a range of initiatives.
• Manage and develop relationships with all Major Donors, Trusts, Foundations and Corporates to maximise income via a diverse range of income streams.
• Manage preparation and submission of grant and project proposals and look after all reporting requirements stipulated under partnership agreements.
• Support and upskill country operations in their development and submission of proposals to local funders.

Person Specification (More details can be found in the attached job pack)

Essential Experience

• Experience raising money through a successful regular giving programme.
• Experience raising money through a calendar of fundraising events.
• Experience in creating, building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Experience in raising funds from multiple income streams i.e. corporates, trusts and foundations, events and/or major donors.
• Experience in creating, managing and reporting against budgets.

Desirable Experience

• Experience writing bids and proposals for funding.
• Experience in executing and developing a fundraising strategy.

Essential Skills and Values

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to create compelling bids and proposals that clearly illustrate the impact of AK’s work.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to build networks and represent the organisation at a senior level.
• An innovative thinker who can bring creative ideas to life.
• Self-starter, highly driven and motivated with a proactive approach to work.
• Enthusiasm for not only organising, but also taking part in fundraising and challenge events.

How to Apply

Please read the attached job pack and send your CV and a covering letter (no more than two pages long, addressing how you meet each point on the Person Specification) to the email address in the job pack or directly through ChairtyJob by 5.00pm Monday 26th April 2021.

Interviews are planned for the week beginning April 26th and will take place online.
 

Alive and Kicking Overview

Alive and Kicking (AK) exist to create a happier, healthier and more accessible society. We empower and impact the lives and livelihoods of people facing disadvantage by producing and championing a sports ball like no other - creating access to jobs, play and vital health education.

Make. Through the production of high quality AK sports balls, we create ethical employment for adults from vulnerable job groups.

Play. Through our partnerships we use AK sports balls to give young people facing disadvantage regular access to sport, play and exercise.

Live. Through our innovative award winning health education programmes, delivered directly through sport, we use AK sports balls to give young people facing disadvantage access to vital health education.

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a ground-breaking alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations working together to improve the lives of workers in international supply chains.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fundraising & Partnerships professional to provide leadership and direction to meet ambitious fundraising targets working with others in ETI to create compelling and credible proposals in line with ETI's organisational strategy. We are seeking someone who can explore innovative fundraising approaches and partnerships to access new revenue streams.

The ideal candidate should have a substantial experience of working for a not-for-profit organisation in in a fundraising or income generating role and have a proven success of developing and implementing a targeted organisational fundraising and/or partnerships strategy.

We are also looking for someone with experience of relationship management and development, experience of securing core funding and familiarity with current foundation, corporate, trust and government fundraising landscape.

This is a full-time post with a salary of between £51,674 - £57,783 plus benefits.

Please be aware that due to current restrictions we are working remotely. The office will reopen in line with the governmental advice.

Why join ETI?

• Great people!

• 25 days annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays + office closed over Christmas

• 13 weeks of contractual sick pay

• Flexible working hours and central London location

• Employee Assistance Programme

• 7% Pension Contribution

• Enhanced maternity(90% pay for first 20 weeks) and paternity leave(full pay for 6 weeks)

• Staff Union Representatives

• Season ticket loan

• Cycle to work

• Childcare vouchers

• Staff social

To apply please visit our website and complete application form.

Closing date for applications: 28th May 2021