We protect orangutans, their forests and their future.

Over the last 20 years SOS, our incredible frontline partners and our global network of supporters have undoubtedly helped orangutans to survive in Sumatra.  From planting over 2 million trees to restore lost forests, to saving the lives of more than 200 orangutans, and engaging upwards of 20,000 local people in conservation action, we’re hugely proud of the difference we’ve made for orangutans, forests and communities.

It's a really exciting time to join our organisation. As we prepare to launch our new conservation strategy, and with an incredible track record of impactful programmes and partnerships to build on, our Fundraising Director will lead on securing the support we need to enable wild orangutans to thrive in safe forests.

We’re looking for someone really special, who is able to develop a transformational fundraising strategy that matches our conservation plans in scope and ambition, whilst rolling your sleeves up and delivering exceptional fundraising results.

SOS is a small organisation with a big mission. We’re striving to change the way that Sumatra’s forests and wildlife are valued, managed and protected. If that’s the sort of challenge that excites and energises you, we can’t wait to hear from you.

About the role

Job Title: Fundraising Director
Salary: circa £46k
Terms:  Full Time or part-time (0.8 FTE) for the right candidate, permanent
Location: Flexible remote, with regular presence at our office in Abingdon, near Oxford, UK.

Job Purpose: To lead, develop and deliver a strategic fundraising programme to secure the resources we need to protect orangutans and their forest home.

Main responsibilities include:

• Strategic fundraising leadership to develop and deliver an ambitious plan for transformational growth;
• Build and manage multiple fundraising income streams, with a focus on growing our Major Gifts fundraising from donors and philanthropic foundations;
• Personally managing and developing our pool of major donors and prospects, and asking for gifts;
• Drive fundraising innovation and excellence;
• Nurture and grow an international network of supporters;
• Lead, support and motivate our team to achieve outstanding results.

About you

This exciting position demands vision, creativity, a passion for our cause, and brilliant relationship building skills. Joining an optimistic, open and supportive culture, you will have the freedom to innovate and explore exciting new ways to advance our mission.

You’ll be joining an incredible team, and we’ll do everything we can to help you succeed. This position also offers some unique rewards – this is a real chance to play a vital role in the protection of an iconic species, as well as enabling a charity to achieve transformational growth.

The skills and qualities we’re looking for include:

• Experienced in creating a transformational income and engagement strategy, as well as developing clear plans to deliver it. 
• Substantial experience and a strong track record of success in securing major gifts, as well as direct experience of at least one other income stream, ideally corporate partnerships, appeals, or trusts and grants.
• Equally comfortable crafting compelling funding bids and cases for support for donors, as reviewing fundraising data to gather insights and support decision-making to grow income.
• An exceptional and proactive communicator, able to craft compelling messages which inspire our supporters (and potential supporters).
• A particular flair for building relationships, networking and influencing.
• An ability to thrive in a small team, as well as lead, manage, motivate and develop individuals to deliver outstanding results.
• A supportive and flexible team player, with a positive and optimistic attitude.
• Passion and commitment to SOS’s mission and work.

Closing Date: 10am on Monday 7th June 2021

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

How to Apply:

Please click the apply button to be taken to our website to download the Fundraising Director candidate pack for further details about the role, who we're looking for and application instructions.

SOS is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Our equal opportunities policy will be made available upon request.

No agencies please.

Introduction

Do you have recent extensive experience of legacy marketing & fundraising?  We have an exciting new opportunity as Legacy Development Manager, to create a new income stream for Affinity Trust.  As we approach our 30th Anniversary we want to generate additional funding to support people with learning disabilities & complex needs and to support our work with children & young people on the edge of care.

The Legacy Development Manager will lead the implementation, development and growth of a legacy giving programme for Affinity Trust. This is a standalone role, but working closely with & as part of our multi-disciplinary Development Team.This role can be homebased & we are also open to flexible working.

See attached job Description for more information.  We welcome any queries about this new role, or the chance to have an informal chat about it with our Development Director Nicola Brittle - NO AGENCIES PLEASE

About Us

Affinity Trust supports over 1,000 people with learning disabilities across England and Scotland, helping them live as independently as possible. We’ve been supporting people with learning disabilities for 30 years. Whether enabling people to live in their own homes, giving opportunities to enjoy community-based activities, or supporting people into work, we aim to ensure that those we support can live life to the full.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of successfully developing and implementing legacy marketing strategies.
• Experience and understanding of direct marketing techniques.
• Experience working in a charity or marketing organisation.
• Proven project management experience.
• Experience of managing legacy supporters.

• Knowledge of marketing processes and techniques across varied channels including social media.
• Knowledge of legacies administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of charity law in relation to legacy fundraising, GDPR, data protection and other relevant fundraising regulation.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee assistance scheme and occupational health support,
• Bluelight Card Discount scheme.

Oxfordshire Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre (OSARCC) is looking for a Development Manager to help develop the next stage of our growth. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, motivated leader who has strong capabilities in resource and people management, experience of fundraising, excellent communications and project management skills, and a desire to contribute to a growing organisation working within a collective, feminist ethos.

This is an exciting time to join our organisation – we have experienced several years of significant growth in order to meet the demand from growing numbers of survivors looking for specialist support. We have an ambitious strategic plan to continue to innovate and develop our service provision, particularly to reach survivors currently not accessing our services.

This role is subject to a six-month probationary period. The post holder will be eligible for 28 days annual leave per annum, plus bank holidays and a 5% pension contribution.

For more information and to apply please complete our online application form.

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 7 June. Interviews will be on Wednesday 16th June.

This post is restricted to female applicants only and is exempt under Schedule 9, part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Are you ready for something more and looking to make a difference to a worthwhile charity that makes a difference to many people’s lives?  Look no further!  Yellow Submarine, an award-winning Oxfordshire charity that enables people with learning disabilities and autism to live life to the full, is on the look-out for a new Chair of Trustees.  We welcome applications from individuals who share our values, meet the criteria in the role description, and are committed to helping Yellow Submarine thrive.

Yellow Submarine is in its 12th year.  It started as a niche charity offering holidays for children and adults and now also offers a range of activities, training and work opportunities through the cafés, and an especially designed skills development programme.  We’re unashamedly ambitious to make things better.  With a financial turnover of £800,000 (Y/E June 2020), we currently support over 500 members and their families through 20 members of full-time staff and 100+ members of sessional staff and volunteers.

If you are committed, passionate and strategic, we would love to hear from you.  If you also have experience in either fundraising or business development and/or have links to the local business community, do get in touch.

It matters to us to ensure everyone, from whatever background, and regardless of sex, gender, race, age (as long as you are over 16), sexuality, belief or disability has an equal opportunity to be considered for the role.  If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you.