Major Donor Fundraising Manager Jobs in London, Greater London
Ministry of Stories champions the writer in every child. Co-founded by author Nick Hornby in 2010, we help young people discover their confidence, imagination and potential through the power of their writing. We develop self-respect and communication skills through writing programmes and mentoring for children in our community, by working in schools, and at our dedicated writing centre in East London. We empower young people to write brighter futures for themselves through the power of their ideas, creativity and imagination.
We are looking for a confident leader to work closely with the Director to continue the growth and resilience of our organisation. You’ll drive successful fundraising and trading income, and understand how our communications can support this.
You will be a forward planner with an ability to respond to opportunity and manage risk. With keen attention to detail as well as the overview, you’ll have strong financial management skills. You will be great with people, have excellent communication skills, and be able to bring the best out in our team.
You will enjoy working in a supportive, busy and fun environment and be motivated by our commitment to champion the writer in every child.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are SafeLives, the UK-wide charity dedicated to ending domestic abuse, for everyone and for good.
Last year alone, 14,000 professionals received our training. Over 80,000 adults at risk of serious harm or murder and more than 100,000 children received support through dedicated multi-agency support designed by us and delivered with partners. In the last six years, over 4,000 perpetrators have been challenged and supported to change by interventions we created with partners, and that’s just the start.
Together we can end domestic abuse. Forever. For everyone.
The Community Fundraiser plays a vital role in fostering and expanding our network of individual givers and community fundraisers. The position is responsible for:
- Developing and managing relationships with our supporters.
- Signing SafeLives up to a programme of fundraising events.
- Maintaining and growing our supporter base.
- Responding to fundraising opportunities from individuals and corporates.
We will occasionally require you to support with organising events for our high-net-worth individuals. The role is managed by our Trusts and Grants Manager. It was a new role in 2022 and the successful candidate will build on the foundations that have been set over the last year and a half.
The ideal candidate will bring creativity and proactivity to the role – thinking outside the box and finding new ways to grow our supporter base and market our opportunities. You will be the perfect balance of engaging and motivational and a rigorous planning coordinator with exceptional attention to detail. You will help us reach new supporters, through events and fundraising, and communicate our key messages in a way that encourages people to support our work.
Benefits include a generous package, such as:
- 34 days’ holiday per year, including public holidays
- Flexible Working (compressed hours)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
- Eye Care Vouchers
- Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
- Childcare Vouchers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Clinical Supervision
- Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to an additional 5 days)
- Enhanced Family Leave Policies
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Professional Development Fund
- Individual Learning Budget
- Restorative Practice Training
- Time Off In Lieu.
If this challenge sounds as exciting to you as it does to us and you believe you have the qualities we have described, please take a look over the job description and submit a 500-word cover letter and CV.
Closing date: Thursday 18th April 2024.
SafeLives is a committed provider of equal opportunities for all, please see our job description for full details.
No agencies please.
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Who we are:
For over 25 years Oasis Project has been delivering services for women, children and families affected by substance use. We are an award-winning, trauma-informed organisation, aiming to empower those affected by substance use to make choices that lead to change. We have an incredible team of staff working across three premises in Brighton and Hastings. To find out more see our website.
We are looking for:
Oasis Project is recruiting a Head of Fundraising and Development. As Head of Fundraising and Development, you will work with our board of trustees, senior leadership team and staff. You will manage and develop the fundraising, communications, and marketing functions, to promote the implementation of Oasis Project’s new strategy for 2024-27. You will lead and deliver on income generation targets which support the mid and long-term sustainability of Oasis Project. You will be an experienced fundraising manager, with sound bid-writing experience who is looking to move into a senior leadership role. You will be part of an award-winning charity, with an incredible team of staff across three premises in Brighton and Hastings.
You will have:
· Fundraising experience (with trusts and foundations) working in a management level role within a voluntary sector organisation, wanting to or having progressed into senior leadership.
· Experience in financial management, budgeting skills, with a high degree of IT literacy.
· Experience in thinking strategically and developing operational business plans.
· Demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising and development role with a focus on income generation and fundraising strategy development.
· Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop teams of people to deliver results.
· Ability to write clear and persuasive documents including bids, marketing materials and board reports.
· Commitment to mirroring Oasis Project values in day-to-day work – collaboration, care creativity and learning.
· Proven track record of securing funding in a tough financial climate, including through trust and foundations and government contracts.
We offer:
· 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
· Well-being support, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with GP access.
· Paid well-being hour once a month.
· Funded monthly clinical supervision and learning and development opportunities.
· Relaxed dress code and flexible working opportunities.
Please note:
· Oasis Project is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or people from the global majority, who are currently under-represented in our organisation.
· Oasis Project is committed to lived experience being central to its service development. We welcome applications from people with relevant personal/professional experience.
How to apply:
· To find out more about the role, please visit our website or alternatively you can email us. If you would like to chat to someone about this role, please contact us via the recruitment email.
· Please email your CV and covering letter, which clearly sets out your knowledge, skills and abilities in relation to the key responsibilities outlined in the job description along with your Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring form.
· If you are having any difficulties in applying or require any of this information in a different format, please contact us and ask for Charis Bull (Admin Manager)
· The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 8th April 2024.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Oasis Project. We look forward to hearing from you.
Please either apply direct through Charity Job or send your CV and covering letter to our recruitment e-mail address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Barts Charity is seeking a new Senior Major Gifts Manager and Prospectus is excited to lead the search. At Barts Charity, their vision is to provide life-changing improvements to health for the people of East London. Thanks to the passion and dedication of the Barts Charity team, they are committed to investing around £150 million in new projects over the next five years in key areas of research and healthcare.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in raising funds for two major capital projects – a Clinical Research Facility at The Royal London Hospital and a Breast Cancer Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The Senior Major Gifts Manager will develop and manage a portfolio of prospects, senior volunteers, and clinicians with a view to securing six-and-seven donations whilst also providing excellent stewardship for existing partnerships.
The Manager will be a proven major gift fundraiser with a talent for identifying new funders, building a solid pipeline, and unlocking potential opportunities. A proven track record of securing significant asks is imperative along with the ability to present complex information in an interesting and accessible way. Knowledge of the health sector / medical landscape would be advantageous, passion for improving healthcare and the work of the hospitals, clinicians and researchers whom the Charity supports a must.
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 Ryan Burdock or Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Senior Major Gifts Manager 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.
Do you have a passion for ending poverty, building partnerships, and growing the Kingdom of God? Then join our energetic, visionary and creative team.
We’re looking for an experienced and driven fundraising and communications professional to help us achieve God’s vision of human flourishing.
In this varied and versatile position, you’ll lead our fundraising and communications team and play a key role in resourcing and promoting CUF’s work to follow Jesus in serving the most disadvantaged people in our communities. You will help us communicate and celebrate the positive impact that churches have in the places in which we live.
As a key member of our management team, you’ll develop and implement comprehensive fundraising and communication strategies to help us deliver impactful work with the Church of England and other Christian denominations.
With a broad range of responsibilities across fundraising, communications, marketing and public relations, you’ll play a leading role in celebrating the CUFs achievements through powerful story-telling, impact reporting and effective media relations. You’ll also develop our digital strategy, with overall responsibility for our website, social media channels and email marketing.
How to apply
For an informal conversation about this role and for more information, please contact our Deputy CEO, The Rev’d Adam Edwards
To apply, please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification
Closing date: Midday Monday 15th April, with interviews Tuesday 30th April (in London)
Third Solutions are excited to be working in partnership with Pact to recruit a brand new role, Major Gifts Senior Manager.
Pact is a pioneering national charity that supports prisoners, people with convictions, and their children and families, providing caring and life changing services at every stage of the criminal justice process in court, in prison, on release, and in the community.
This can be a 4 day working role, with the possibility to be 5 days, along with the option to be home working or hybrid, within easy reach of London for meetings with funders.
You will have experience of building and developing Major Donor Fundraiisng. The charity are in the fortunate position of having a strong Major Donor pipeline and lot of well connected supporters.
The Role
Manage existing major supporters, strengthening relationships and engagement through strong stewardship, including producing written reports and organising visits to meet beneficiaries.
Build and manage your own portfolio of major donors.
Develop the legacy strategy and offer, including to the wider base of individual supporters.
Implement a strategic work plan to secure new and repeat core income from family trusts as well as cultivating and maintaining excellent relationships with existing and new grant making Trusts and Foundations.
The Candidate
Experience of working in a fundraising team and with independence to raise funds from individuals and to lead on this area within a charity.
Proven track record and specialism in major donor giving.
Experience of writing proposals and reports.
Experience of researching and cultivating individuals including HNWIs .
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, 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.
Head of Fundraising and Development
Do you want a rewarding and influential role where your success directly contributes to the protection and growth of support services for sexually abused children and adults?
This is an amazing opportunity to join the organisation at an exciting time to ensure it can maintain a recent period of growth and continue to support survivors through specialist services.
Stand with survivors and challenge victim-blaming attitudes.
Position: Head of Fundraising and Development
Location: Birmingham/hybrid
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours a week. Flexible working available
Salary: £36,648 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 15th April 2024. However, shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis so we advise applying as early as possible.
Interview Date: Week commencing 22nd April 2024
The Role
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join the senior leadership team, at a specialist charity for children and adults subjected to sexual violence and sexual abuse. You will be responsible for fundraising and lead on securing income (approx. £1.6million per year), through a range of sources. You will also lead on impact and evaluation and contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation, communications and operations and on service user involvement, working alongside people with lived experience of sexual violence and abuse to make key organisational decisions.
About You
You will put the ‘fun’ in fundraising and develop and lead on fundraising to secure restricted and unrestricted income to strengthen sustainability and to continuously improve effectiveness and impact.
If you are a successful, senior and experienced fundraiser who has demonstrated innovation, creativity and an excellent track record in fundraising, this role could be for you. You will also need to show how you will live the charity’s big-hearted, bold, believing and trauma-informed values through this role.
About the Organisation
Join an award winning, long established and well-respected specialist charity supporting children and adults of all genders following rape, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. A vibrant, growing organisation that believes survivors. If you are big hearted, can the empathy that survivors deserve and need… then we would love to hear from you!
Benefits include:
- Wellbeing support and resources
- Training opportunities and access to specialist resources
- Pension
- Mileage allowance
- Hybrid working
- Time off in lieu (TOIL)
- Awards and recognition
- 35 days annual leave, with it increasing with length of service: after 5 years’ service, it increases from 35 days to 36 days.
The charity is committed to equality and valuing diversity. This includes a commitment within the recruitment and selection processes, applications are welcome from across the community, especially applicants with a protected characteristic to join a bold, believing and big-hearted team.
We also welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of sexual trauma who also meet the person specification, so everyone can work together, engage and amplify survivors’ voices throughout all the work.
You may also have experience in areas such as Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Lead, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Individual Giving, Major Donor, Community Fundraiser, Community Fundraising, Events Fundraiser.
Should you hear nothing from by 6th May 2024, you may assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer with an incredible social welfare charity, to focus on raising unrestricted income from a variety of income sources such as Trusts & Foundations, Fundraising Appeals, Fundraising Events and Individual Giving.
This is a hybrid role with 1 - 2 days a week in the London Office.
The Charity
A passionate and collaborative social welfare charity, dedicated to empowering people who are facing huge challenges and support them to overcoming adversity. You would be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering competitive benefits including 30 day annual leave plus bank holidays.
The Role
Develop & design excellent, high-quality applications, presentations, and pitches to secure multiyear unrestricted gifts from key supporters including Trusts, Foundations & Major Donors.
Work with the Fundraising & Communications team to identify, plan and deliver local and national fundraising appeals.
Maintain, promote, and diversify a small portfolio of challenge events our supporters can take part in.
Responsible for supporting the Fundraising Assistant.
The Candidate
Experience of working in a charity fundraising environment.
Proven track record of winning and/or managing a portfolio of grants, or relevant experience/transferable skills.
Experience working with a CRM or fundraising database, preferably ETapestry
Experience of building supporter journeys for various audiences.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and, 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.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
About RefuAid:
At RefuAid, we are dedicated to making a significant impact, enabling people who’ve fled war and persecution to rebuild independent and dignified lives in the UK. As we embark on an exciting phase of growth and development, we are looking for a Director of Fundraising to join and lead our ambitious team. This pivotal role offers the unique opportunity to build on the strong foundations laid by our co-founders, shaping the future of our fundraising efforts and, by extension, our organisation's impact.
Role Overview:
Stepping into the shoes of our Co-Founders, the Director of Fundraising will inherit a vibrant legacy of relationship-based fundraising. You will be expected to maintain and enhance our existing relationships with a diverse range of supporters including family and larger charitable foundations, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and corporates such as BP, AerFin, PWC, Gowling, and Allen & Overy. This role is not just about sustaining current successes; it's about growth. We're looking for someone who can confidently aim to bring in £950k a year, with the vision and drive to increase this figure as our organisation expands.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearhead our fundraising strategy, cultivating and nurturing relationships with a wide array of supporters, from family foundations to high-profile corporates.
- Set ambitious fundraising targets and develop strategic plans to achieve them, ensuring RefuAid's financial health and capacity for impact.
- Actively engage with and apply for new fundraising leads, to ensure a steady stream of income.
- Lead, motivate, and potentially expand the fundraising team, fostering a collaborative, supportive, and high-achieving environment.
- Represent RefuAid at high-level meetings and events, effectively communicating our mission, impact, and funding needs.
- Collaborate closely with the leadership team to align fundraising efforts with the organisation's goals and needs.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience in a senior fundraising role, with a track record of meeting substantial financial targets.
- Extensive networking and strong relationship-building skills across foundations, family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and corporates.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to lead initiatives, motivate teams, and inspire confidence among stakeholders and supporters.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the flair to engage and influence a diverse range of people and organisations.
- Genuine passion for RefuAid's mission, with the drive and enthusiasm to make a tangible difference.
What We Offer:
- The chance to play a crucial role in the growth and impact of an ambitious organisation.
- A supportive, dynamic, and inspiring work environment.
- Significant room for personal and professional growth, including the opportunity to build and lead a talented fundraising team.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
How to Apply:
If you're excited by the prospect of scaling RefuAid's impact and stepping into a transformative role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing why you are the ideal candidate for this position and how you align with RefuAid's mission.
Join us, and let's create meaningful change together.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Corporate Partnerships Manager
We’re looking for a dynamic corporate partnerships manager with experience of identifying and securing new business partnerships and passion for business development, who can also deliver these partnerships to a high standard once secured.
This is home based role and applications for flexible working and reduced hours are welcome.
Position: CE3001 Corporate Partnerships Manager
Location: Home-based, U.K nationwide occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Salary: Circa £38,400 per annum (inner London weighting £3,299 per annum or outer London weighting £1,755 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live)
Contract: This is a fixed-term maternity cover for 12 months
Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.
Closing Date: 3 April 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Interview Date: 11 April 2024 and 12 April 2024
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will generate income and impact for the Stroke Association by identifying and winning new partnerships with businesses that have an affinity to our cause.
There will also be an opportunity to manage and uplift some of our existing partnerships, helping to ensure that we’re optimising every opportunity with our warmest supporters, driving greater engagement, commitment and income.
This role will be predominantly focused on business development and will involve regular travel. Key responsibilities will include:
· Securing individual income target and contribute to the overall team target
· To research companies and develop proposals, applications, and pitches
· To work with the Senior Corporate Manager to establish a clear and prioritised list of target companies whose values and objectives align with the Stroke Association’s, ensuring timely and appropriate approaches with the support of relevant departments.
· Potential to personally manage partnerships once business has been secured, with the possibility of taking on management of existing partnerships to help grow and uplift the value they deliver.
· To sell in fundraising products to potential partners, often on a cold calling basis, and to contribute creative fundraising ideas to help the Corporate Partnerships team develop new fundraising product ideas for proposals, applications and pitches
About You
We need someone with creativity and flair. Someone who can marshal emotions, facts and figures to help us put stroke on the map. An ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders to articulate the value of corporate partnerships to all parties will be crucial.
You will have a proven track record of:
· Securing and/or managing partnerships (in the charitable or private sector) worth £6-figure+ sums across a variety of income streams e.g. strategic, Charity of the Year, sponsorship
· Making successful cold approaches to potential supporters/clients
· Partnership delivery including experience of deepening and broadening partnerships to increase their meaningfulness and longevity
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of you skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. Applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options, including reduced hours or job shares are welcomed.
About the Organisation
Stroke Association. Rebuilding lives after stroke.
When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.
We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.
We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.
We’re working to improve the diversity of our team. Because we know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for those affected by stroke.
We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. And we’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities.
Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help us rebuild them and join our team.
In 2019, we developed a bold new corporate strategy so that we can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people’s lives. To help us deliver our strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you!
You may also have experience in areas such as Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Development, Account Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
35 hours per week (Compressed hours will also be considered)
It has never been a better time to join our dynamic Community Fundraising Team who are dedicated to providing support and advice to thousands of individuals, groups, local businesses to fundraise and take part in events.
Parkinson's UK has recently made a huge investment to help us deliver our strategy for our community. Our strategic aims are focused on improving access to health and care; improving our community offer and continuing with our groundbreaking research.
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real impact, read on:
About the role
This is an exciting time to join our dynamic Community Fundraising Team who are dedicated to providing support and advice to thousands of individuals, groups, local businesses to fundraise and take part in events. As a Community Fundraiser, with expert relationship building skills, you’ll be responsible for engaging with current and potential new supporters within your designated area to generate leads to raise funds for the charity.
This position is home based and you will be required to travel across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.
What you’ll do:
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Develop and deliver ambitious local fundraising plans and budgets to maximise local support, provide exceptional stewardship and achieve financial targets in line with the community fundraising strategy.
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Actively support, motivate and manage a portfolio of individual supporters to fundraise for Parkinson’s UK, ensuring opportunities realise their full potential and key supporters are retained.
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Lead on the development and delivery of a portfolio of fundraising activities such as local delivery of the Walk for Parkinson’s event series.
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Lead in developing all streams of local fundraising in allocated areas, including community support, local corporate activity and collaborating with central teams.
What you’ll bring:
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Demonstrable experience of general fundraising principles and at least two of the following fundraising disciplines: community, events, corporate and major donors.
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Experience of setting and effectively managing budgets to achieve agreed targets.
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The ability to identify and maximise on opportunities to grow and develop income.
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Experience of project work and building strong relationships internally that promote a one team ethos.
Interviews to be held 24 April 2024 in Reading
Whilst this is advertised as a full time position, we are committed to being flexible in our roles and would consider compressed hours. Please specify in your supporting statement if you are interested in a specific working pattern.
The successful candidate will be required to:
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Provide their own broadband service with a minimum download speed of 2Mb
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Have a confidential space in which to work
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Travel around the region regularly without reliance on public transport
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Due to the scope of the role an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. If you don’t have a current DBS check, you will be required to apply for one; refusal to do so will result in the offer being withdrawn
Anyone can get Parkinson’s. It’s vital that the people who work for Parkinson’s UK are representative of our diverse community. We actively encourage people from all sections of the community to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Hybrid Working with 1-2 days per week at St Giles Head Office (Camberwell - SE5 8JB)
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Are you a proactive, highly motivated and passionate individual with at least one year’s experience in a charity fundraising role and an expert knowledge of the fundraising landscape? Would you thrive as part of a growing charity where you can use your skills and experience in fundraising to help support even more people to turn their pasts into better futures?
If so, join St Giles Trust as a Senior Fundraising Officer where, as an integral part of the Fundraising and Communications team, you will play a key role in contributing to the development and success of our new Fundraising strategy.
About St Giles Trust
An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others.
We have launched an ambitious new income generation strategy for 2023-2026 focused on 1) diversifying our income generation model and 2) increasing growth of voluntary income by 15% through restricted and unrestricted funding streams. This key role is essential to us realising this ambition with a focus on raising unrestricted income from a variety of income sources such as Trusts & Foundations, Fundraising Appeals, Challenge Events, Fundraising Events and Individual Giving.
About this exciting opportunity
Our successful candidate will develop and design high-quality applications, presentations, and pitches to secure multi-year unrestricted gifts from key supporters including Trusts, Foundations & Major Donors that support St Giles’ values & ethos. You will provide excellent stewardship to existing donors, including writing reports, arranging, planning and hosting visits for key stakeholders, and providing support to the Head of Voluntary Fundraising & Executive Director of Fundraising with reports, due diligence procedures and applications.
We will rely on you to work collaboratively to identify, plan and deliver local and national fundraising appeals, provide excellent stewardship to individual donors through the creation and implementation of quality donor journeys, and maintain promote, and diversify a small portfolio of challenge events our supporters can take part in. Providing line management, supervision and coaching to a Fundraising Assistant is also a key element of this role, as are contributing to refining processes and record-keeping to ensure that we are utilising database and systems to their maximum potential and contributing to the implementation of the income generation strategy.
What we are looking for
- Proven record of winning and/or managing a portfolio of grants, or relevant experience/transferable skills.
- Experience working with a CRM or fundraising database, preferably ETapestry.
- Experience of building supporter journeys for various audiences.
- Ability to think strategically and creatively to develop innovative ideas to help us stand out to our existing and new donors.
- Advanced IT skills – Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint (essential) Canva.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building and communication skills, verbal and written, with the ability to write compelling and informative copy for reports, applications and external communications.
Please note this role requires a Standard DBS Check.
In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, clinical therapist sessions, life insurance (4 x annual salary), duvet days, season ticket loan, employee perks programme, eye care voucher and much more.
We are an equity and inclusion confident employer. We welcome all applications and we particularly encourage applications from people of the global majority (black, brown, multi- heritage) and those who identify as disabled, neuroexpansive, neurodiverse, with any protected characteristics and/or social barriers or challenges. We value the empowering and informative impact that all lived experiences and diversity of thought can offer the organisation.
St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
To apply please visit our website via the apply button.
Applications are being reviewed on a weekly rolling basis so please apply at your earliest convenience. We will review applications on a Friday and notify any shortlisted candidates of being invited to interview on the Monday of the following week. Therefore, we encourage you to submit your application by Thursday at 23:59 for it to be considered in the following week.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Every 6 minutes someone learns that they are losing their sight. Every five hours, a baby is born with sight problems. In these moments, two profound questions emerge:
• Can this be stopped?
• How do I (or my child) live this life?
The merger of Fight for Sight and Vision Foundation on 1st April 2023 will enable us to address both questions. By combining our strengths and expertise we’ll be the only significant national funder with the efficiency, capability, and capacity to increase investment in medical research and social improvement. Together we can mitigate both the prevalence and impact of sight loss.
We have a clear ambition, led by our CEO, Keith Valentine, who has valuable lived experience of sight loss. We’ve secured well-respected and highly engaged ambassadors and patrons, such as Sir John Major and Marsha De Cordova MP. We also benefit from world renowned researchers on our Research Grants Assessment Panel.
We are now looking for experienced, committed, and creative individuals to join our dynamic team as we devise and launch new five-year organisational and research strategies. You’ll have a chance to contribute to the delivery of these strategies and lead on plans for disseminating them.
Sarah Kidner, Head of Communications and External Affairs
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
As Research Communications Lead, you will use your knowledge of the medical research field and science communication experience and expertise to create a suite of research impact communications and stories.
In addition, you will build the base for the charity to confidently talk and communicate the difference that our funded research makes to the lives of people affected by sight loss. These stories should substantiate our position as leaders in funding ground-breaking and world-class research and be used in any instance where we need to demonstrate our research impact, from fundraising materials to our brand marketing.
Working with teams across the organisation, you will act as an advisor, keeping teams up to date on the cutting-edge research we’re funding and what it could mean for people affected by sight loss conditions as well as building relationships with the research community and our partners.
Responsible to
Head of Communications and External Affairs with dotted line reporting to the Acting Head of Research. The role sits between the Marketing and Communications and Scientific Research teams and works closely with the Fundraising Directorate.
Direct reports
None
Working hours and contract
This is a 6 month fixed-term contract, 21 hours (3 days) a week.
Salary
£35,000 - £40,000 (pro-rated to £21,000 - £24,000) dependent on experience
Location
Aldgate E1 and hybrid working. Minimum two days in the office and external meetings and events as required
Start date: As soon as possible
Role Responsibilities:
Strategic Research Communications
· Support the Head of Communications and External Affairs and Research Grants team, to develop and deliver a Communications Strategy that amplifies our reach and demonstrates our impact
· Work with the communications and fundraising teams to plan, prioritise and schedule research content
· You will liaise with external research partners and colleagues, to ensure relevant information is available for use when communicating with prospects and donors.
· You will develop an in-depth understanding of the research portfolio, working with the Scientific Research Grants team, funded researchers and our funding partners.
· Communicate the vision and mission of the charity's new brand strategy to the research community with a focus on impact
Content creation
· Produce high quality content, including case studies, e-newsletters, web and other copy focused on the charity's funded research. This could include writing plain language summaries of the research we fund, describing recently published research and working with researchers to create video content to help our audience understand more about their work and to demonstrate the impact of our funding.
· Where appropriate respond to media stories that resonate with the charities vision, mission and values specifically relating to research
· Promote the impact of our funding on the career progression of academics, clinicians, and clinician scientists working in eye health
Cross-team and collaborative working
· Build a strong and collaborative relationship with the research team to support cross functional working including identifying stories that demonstrate the impact of our funding
· Build relationships with funded researchers and future funded researchers to engage them in communicating our impact
· Build relationships with the scientific communications community specifically trade and scientific press to inform them of our impact
· Promote grant funding opportunities to the scientific community encouraging quality applications from researchers across multiple disciplines
· Liaise with researchers as the key point of contact for fundraising and communications activities including PR and media opportunities, conferences and events (including webinars)
Representing the charity
· Provide authoritative and clear expert briefings to researchers and clinician researchers for media opportunities
· Support colleagues who are representing the charity at national and international conferences and events. Represent the charity at national and international events, including presenting the impact of our work.
· Be an effective ambassador for the charity at any activity you attend
· Leading the updating and development of content for the research pages of the website, ensuring that complex topics are communicated in an accessible and interesting format for people affected by eye conditions and other stakeholders.
· Develop and maintain a network of positive relationships with national, regional and academic/trade media contacts.
Person specification:
Skills, knowledge & experience
Essential
· A scientific or biomedical degree or equivalent in a science-based subject
· Demonstrable experience or passion for scientific research
· Excellent written and oral communication skills
· Ability to communication complex information simply and with passion and to flex tone of voice for the appropriate audience and tone of voice in keeping with our emerging brand identity and values and who can communicate how research contributes to vision and mission
· Excellent interpersonal and networking skills and stakeholder management
· The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team (including grants, research, communications, fundraising and others)
· Evidence of a diplomatic and confident approach to handling stakeholders through negotiation, conflict resolution and presentation capabilities
· Good IT skills with proficiency in MS Office applications
· Demonstrable experience of working in communications, media communications or public affairs
· Meeting deadlines in a busy environment
· Producing high quality content for publications, website and social media
· A flair for finding a good angle, producing sharp headlines and for transforming information into a potential news story
· Proven ability to write tight, coherent well-argued and fluent editorial copy to an excellent standard
Desirable
· Experience of working in the charity sector or within a medical research charity
· Post graduate qualification in a relevant science discipline or equivalent qualification
· A degree or qualification with a science communication component and/or experience working in science journalism
· A clear understanding of a range of research methodologies, including basic biomedical research, clinical trials and qualitative research
Personal qualities:
· An understanding of and commitment to the sight loss community
· Good relationship management skills with the ability to build, grow and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders
· Strong design skills to create engaging, accessible content that helps to support engage and inspire a range of audiences across a range of mediums
· A self-starter, proactive with a constructive and collaborative approach
· The ability to make the complicated seem simple; you will enjoy sharing your skills, and developing others
· Highly motivated and able to juggle a varied workload
· Personable, with excellent listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to think creatively
· An intelligent and proactive approach to problem-solving
· Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Flexibility
·The role description is a general outline of duties and responsibilities and may be amended as the newly merged charity develops and the role grows. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.
When writing job applications, we want to see if candidates are the right fit for our charity, so they should be written using your own words. Use of Artificial Intelligence, such as Chat GPT, is considered plagiarism, and applications drafted with the assistance of AI will be automatically rejected.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Mencap – Senior Philanthropy Manager
Location: London, E1. Hybrid working.
Salary: £47,064 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Mencap - the leading charity for the 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability, their families and carers - is seeking an ambitious, experienced fundraiser to develop a sustainable, ambitious Major Donor programme that will grow in volume and reach in coming years, taking Mencap to new heights of support.
Mencap wants the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. Mencap is making this a reality by: providing services that model their vision and ambition; campaigning locally and nationally; helping people with a learning disability to stand up for what they want and need; empowering people, groups and organisations to create real change in their own communities; helping people with a learning disability to gain employment, skills and find paid jobs; offering people information and advice for all areas of their lives and conducting research into important issues to create a positive impact and see real change.
This role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of new and existing relationships for Mencap with philanthropists and grant-makers, providing first class creative relationship management, proactive engagement and efficient reporting, as well as securing five and six figure gifts. The post-holder will also build and manage a pipeline of sustainable income, with a heavy focus on acquisition, supported by the High Value Relationships Lead and Senior Leaders across the organisation.
Mencap is seeking a professional fundraiser with a talent for philanthropy acquisition and securing five-figure+ sums from Major Donors. The ideal candidate will have an ambitious and creative approach to Major Donor fundraising with excellent relationships management abilities and the gravitas and skill to influence and engage cold and warm contacts.
You will have proven experience of building long-term effective relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external and of project management and cross-organisational working. Strong written and verbal communication skills will be a must, as well as being a strategic thinker with the ability to convey complex and emotive topics in a clear and compelling way. Finally, you share Mencap’s passion about changing the world for everyone with a learning disability.
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd April.
Are you looking for a new role to combine your skills in Trust Fundraising and Major Gifts? Do you want to work for the world's oldest human rights organization? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Anti-Slavery International to find their new Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity.
Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations
Full-time (35 hours) or 4 days a week
London - Vauxhall/Oval with hybrid-working arrangements.
£39,209-£42,318
About the charity
Anti-Slavery International's vision is to realise freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always. They aim to do this by making ending slavery everyone's concern; Acting as an ally to survivors and people at risk of slavery, elevating their voice and experience to create radical change; and With others, challenging and changing law, policy and practice so everyone, everywhere can be free from slavery.
About the Role
Following a period of exponential growth in foundations and major gifts of over five-fold in five years, we're seeking an ambitious and dynamic Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations to take the c£1.5m programme to twice this value in the next three years. You'll be responsible for the success of the overall major gifts and foundations strategy to engage, retain and inspire loyal supporters and partners in addition to attracting new, long-term, multi-year funders.
You will work across the organisation, including with trustees, to develop relationships and funding applications to foundations. You will build lasting relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families, and help foster a culture of philanthropy and partnerships across the organization, with the sponsorship of the Senior Management Team.
About you
Your main tasks will include growing sustainable income from grant-making trusts and major donors donating to Anti-Slavery International's work in the UK and internationally, designing and implementing robust prospect research, and managing a small personal portfolio of donors and prospects.
To be successful in this role, you will have a track record of success in six-figure+ multi-year restricted and unrestricted funding from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. You will have a proven ability to develop, manage, and deliver against accurate budgets and forecasts, and excellent bid-writing skills that have generated considerable income from trusts and foundations and high net-worth individuals, ideally in an international organization.
You will have a positive attitude, resilience, and self-motivation driven by a passion for the cause. You will be able to think strategically, identify opportunities, make decisions and prioritise effectively and, as a manager within Anti-Slavery International, demonstrate leadership, initiative, and a strong desire to achieve agreed objectives.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be a part of a global movement to end modern slavery then do get in touch with to find out more about how to apply. We are reviewing CV for this on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as you can- even if you don't have a polished CV.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.