About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising charities working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders to help them become stronger organisations.
In partnership with other funders we help our charities expand and we influence policy and decision makers so that all young people get the support they need.
Impetus currently has 35 members of staff, supporting 15 charities with programmes across England, Wales and Scotland.

About this role
The Philanthropy Manager is an experienced and highly professional individual who will support the Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships to deliver new co-investment partnerships in line with the our strategy. They will also support the Development Director to develop new business opportunities to widen the donor base of Impetus.
The Philanthropy Manager will be an enthusiastic team player, able to work independently and manage a busy and varied workload.
Key responsibilities
• Support Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships to deliver Impetus’s co-investment strategy through researching opportunities, writing partnership proposals, building relationships and maintaining accurate records on database (Salesforce).
• Work with Development Director to build and maintain a pipeline of prospects for Impetus. Carry out donor research and report on progress of current prospects. This will be for both core fundraising and co-investment opportunities.
• Stewardship of a small portfolio of Major Gift donors and attending external meetings with prospects and donors.
• Support the Development Director in the creation of new business strategies and the identification of opportunities within the PE sector and beyond, including Corporates, Individuals and Grant Making Trusts.
• Undertake detailed research and network mapping of current supporters and contacts to identify links to appropriate prospects.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of relevant processes and systems (including use of database – Salesforce). Document all research in an accessible and clear way; ensure all records of contacts and approaches are recorded; develop reporting on new business and co-investment pipelines.
• Create and monitor processes and systems to deliver reports to the Senior Management Team and Development Committee.
• Support development of proposals and presentations for philanthropy prospects and co-investment partnerships.
• Research and report on philanthropy trends and industry news.
• Support senior fundraisers on donor reporting, including liaising with our charity partners and the Philanthropy Manager: Engagement & Operations, to create report content. Ensure all communications with external stakeholders are prompt, clear and well written.
• Work closely with account managers to ensure effective stewardship of co-investment donors over the course of donors’ annual giving cycles, including monitoring renewal and reporting schedules, monitoring engagement and managing communications.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to the Philanthropy Assistant, who works with members of the Philanthropy team and Finance team, to ensure all financial data is captured and reported on a timely basis.
• Attend Impetus events to provide support to Philanthropy team.
• Represent the Philanthropy team on internal projects, working groups and committees as required.
• Demonstrate professionalism and best practice in all duties.
• Comply with the organisation’s policies and procedures.
Person specification
Essential
• Graduate or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing strategic partnerships
• The ability to work through the fundraising cycle with donors.
• Experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Technology, experience in using Salesforce or a comparable CRM system
• An organised, strong project manager with the ability to devise donor engagement plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intellectually strong, able to grasp and interpret complex ideas, including the venture philanthropy model of Impetus and the private equity industry.
• Presence, credibility and ability to look beyond own area of expertise.
• The ability to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple projects.
• A commitment to Impetus’ mission
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

How to apply
Please send your CV and a one-page cover letter telling us why you’re applying for this role to by 9am Monday 03 August 2020.

You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission. You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.

First round interviews will take place week commencing 10 August 2020
Due to the large number of applications we receive, it is not possible to write to you should you not be shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.

Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

Opportunity International UK is a pioneer and global leader in providing microfinance and training to the working poor. We provide individuals in some of the world’s poorest countries with access to financial services - small loans, savings and business training - so that they can unlock their own potential and better provide for themselves and their families. We are a member of a global network but our focus is Africa.

Opportunity International UK is seeking an experienced philanthropy professional with a passion for excellence and achieving change for people living in poverty. As a member of the senior team, the Head of Philanthropy will provide strategic vision and leadership for the Philanthropy team. The post offers an exciting opportunity to motivate and inspire donors and stakeholders to support our distinctive approach to financial inclusion.

The Head of Philanthropy will lead in implementing the fundraising strategy for private individual giving, with specific focus on developing Opportunity International UK’s relationships with high-net-worth individuals. S/he will also have experience in fundraising from corporations, foundations and individuals, fundraising communications management and donor event organisation, working with a team to deliver ambitious targets. 

The Head of Philanthropy will:

• Develop and direct a fundraising strategy and a case for support
• Develop and nurture relationships with high-net-worth individuals
• Manage the Philanthropy team, which includes the Communications Manager
• Influence Opportunity International UK’s strategic direction, planning and decision making as a member of the Senior Management Team

Applicants are expected to have:

• A successful track record of 8 years in a fundraising, income generating or an equivalent business development role
• Senior Management and team leadership experience
• Proven experience with and understanding of the motivation of high-net-worth individuals
• Have persuasive interpersonal and communication skills

Opportunity International offers a competitive salary package in line with comparators in the sector.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates and people living with disabilities.

Job title:  Head of Philanthropy

Salary: up to £45K

Hours: Full time / Minimum 30 hours per week, flexible pattern

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional individual to join the fundraising team of Princess Alice Hospice, who will be responsible for developing, growing and implementing a philanthropy strategy to ensure the hospice achieves significant gifts from major donors and trusts and foundations.

We provide excellent palliative and end of life care in our Hospice and in the community.  We are seeking to nurture compassionate communities so that we are all better supported as we face death, dying, grief and loss and we share our knowledge and expertise through our education and research programmes. The members of our team of staff, volunteers and supporters are positive, passionate and professional.  We know we can’t prevent death, but we do everything we can to make it as good as possible.  Because above all, we believe that hospice care is for living. 

Our aim is to have even greater impact, supporting more people affected by life limiting illness.  To achieve this, we need to grow our income and that’s where you come in.  It costs over £10.3m each year to provide our free, high quality care and as a charity, 78% of our income is generated by fundraising, our 45 retail shops, donations and legacies. 

You will be dynamic, proactive and results driven, with experience of philanthropy fundraising and securing gifts of 6 figures. You will be used to developing effective relationships and working collaboratively with colleagues from other disciplines.

Closing Date:  26th July 2020 Interview Date: w/c 10th August 2020 – TBC

How to apply:

Please apply online via: 

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Job specification

• High profile national charity
• Manages one report
• Leading engagement with HNWIs, and digital special events
• Inbuilt flexible working

Person specification

• Min. 2 years’ experience of major donor fundraising
• Exprience of making the ask at £5k+

Harris Hill is delighted to be assisting the fantastic charity, Group B Strep Support, in the search for a new Major Gifts Manager at their office in Haywards Heath, West Sussex on a full or part time basis.

Group B Strep Support is a National charity that works across the UK, striving to prevent life-threatening group B Strep infections in newborn babies. They aim to inform every expectant parent of the dangers posed by group B Strep infection. If a pregnant woman is tested for group B Strep, she can be offered antibiotics in labour to minimise the risk to her baby - preventing illnesses such as sepsis, meningitis and pneumonia.

GBSS is looking for a Fundraiser with experience of securing four/ five-figure donations from Trusts & Foundations and/ or HNWIs, to join their team. You will have sole responsibility for setting up and running the Trusts & Foundations and HNWI fundraising stream for the charity.
You will need to enjoy researching funders and developing projects as much as you like stewarding funders and hitting income targets. In conjunction with this, you will have sole responsibility for creating, producing, and implementing a new Trusts & Foundations and HNWIs fundraising strategy for the coming year. Throughout, you will need continually to monitor financial performance, keep an eye out for any new marketing and fundraising opportunities, and report progress back to the Chief Executive.
To be considered for this role you will need to be well versed in building and managing relationships with Trust & Foundation supporters and/or with HNWIs. You will have significant experience of successful fundraising from donors, demonstrable excellent written communication and project management skills, and excellent attention to detail.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Natalie at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7336.

Closing Date - ASAP

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Do you want to play a significant part in making the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism? Working as the Major Donor Officer you can make a difference.

Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. Our mission is to help children and young people with autism to learn, thrive and achieve. We work to improve the services available for children and young people with autism, to increase awareness and understanding of autism, to campaign for change and, through TreeHouse School, The Rise School and Ambitious College, to offer outstanding specialist education and support.

To enable us to achieve our mission, we are looking to appoint a Major Donor Officer to join our award-winning Fundraising team, who will work with the Head of Philanthropy to develop and manage an engaged and committed portfolio of individual major donors.  This will be achieved by management of a personal portfolio of high net-worth prospects, but also by maintaining a comprehensive stewardship programme for all our major donors and managing a giving club for mid-level donors.

Working as a Major Donor Officer, you will:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of a major donor strategy, in line with the overall fundraising plan
• Identify and research prospective funders, both independently and collaboratively, using a range of tools, sources and contacts, to help maintain a healthy pipeline of people to engage and cultivate
• Build and maintain effective relationships with prospective supporters using expert verbal and written communications skills
• Cultivate a portfolio of prospective major givers to secure four and five-figure donations
• Manage and develop a giving club to create closer relationships with mid-value donors

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking organisation and make a real difference to the lives of young people and children with autism. In return, we offer a great working culture, excellent befits and flexible working.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or wish to have an informal discussion please contact: Stephen Vickers, Senior Recruitment Officer 

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 
Working together with the Assistant Director of Fundraising & Community Engagement, your remit will be to develop and implement the Major Gifts & Trust strategy, and leading and managing your team to ensure stewardship of the Major Donors & Trusts cultivation plans. You will also  work closely with the Head of Events in connection with the income generation from the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects, experience of achieving significant major donor gifts and of devising and implementing strategic plans.

Further Information and to Apply
Please submit your CV via the 'Apply/Enquire' button in the first instance - a full pack will be made available to CVs of interest and/or we will be in contact to discuss the opportunity and organisation with you.
Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being taken forward to the selection stage.

NFP Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Major Gifts Fundraiser
Norwood 
£35,525
Stanmore
Full-time, Permanent

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 

The Major Gifts Fundraiser will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of major donors and building relationships with potential new major supporters to Norwood. You will cultivate the charity’s major donors ensuring long term relationships and engagement with their activities.

The postholder will also be jointly responsible, with the Head of Events, for income to corporate and major donor events.

Along with your fundraising credentials you will also need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the UK Jewish community. This is not just the values, traditions and beliefs that underpin both family and communal life but also how these shape the character and patterns of philanthropic giving by the community.

Applications are in the format and CV and Supporting Statement.

Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being taken forward to the selection stage.

Description

We are looking for an experienced specialist to join our team to protect, nurture and grow relationships with key supporters and stakeholders. This new post is pivotal to our planned growth to enable us to help more children and young people who need our support to tackle significant challenges in their lives.

You will already know how to give our major donors an excellent experience of their support for the charity – and be able to provide them with appropriate ways to give, to get involved and learn how their support is making a difference.

You will also have experience of finding, engaging and involving new prospective supporters and be able to plan events and other ways to showcase the great work this charity does and how donors can help us do more of it.

Responsibilities

• Effective communication with existing and prospective major donors and linked stakeholders
• Development of new relationships to achieve growth - building for the future whilst also meeting the current year's income targets
• Producing clear, concise, compelling proposals and reports
• Information and insight management - ensuring our systems are kept up to date with an accurate picture of opportunities and communications.

Experience

• At least two years successful experience in major donor fundraising
• Experience of stewarding and cultivating relationships with senior stakeholders, internal and external, in a charity context
• Experience of writing high quality, successful donor proposals and presentations
• Demonstrable experience of recruiting new major donors

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills and emotional intelligence
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent time management: able to prioritise a varied workload, and work independently with minimum supervision to achieve objectives
• Articulate, confident, sensitive and diplomatic
• The ability to understand and convey complex financial information, communicating to donors and prospects
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft 365 software and good working knowledge of a fundraising CRM
• Highly motivated and objective orientated
• Proactive, positive and collaborative approach
• Ability to deal with confidential matters discretely
• Ability and willingness to travel and occasionally to work at evenings or weekends
• A strong belief in the importance of preventative work with children, coupled with an understanding of the need for philanthropic support to achieve it

Qualifications

• Educated to 'A' Level or equivalent (essential)
• Institute of Fundraising Certificate/ Diploma (desirable)

Job Benefits

• Flexible working, including home working
• Pension scheme

How to apply

To apply, please download the full job description/person specification and application form from our website.

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

Since the coronavirus outbreak began, our society has pulled together to achieve extraordinary things. Thousands of people sleeping rough have been temporarily housed in a matter of weeks, and many more were prevented from becoming homeless due to emergency changes to legislation.

As we begin to emerge from lockdown, we now stand at a crossroads: we can build on the incredible progress that has been made by helping everyone move into a secure and permanent home; or we risk seeing thousands of people being forced into homelessness.

We are recruiting for a Philanthropy Manager to join our expanding Partnerships and Philanthropy team, to work alongside our inspirational supporters and beneficiaries to bring an end to homelessness in Great Britain.

About the role
As Philanthropy Manager, you will lead on launching and growing our new philanthropy Giving Club. We are working with an excellent consultant now to design this new offer and the new post holder will take over the reins to establish this exciting new supporter journey. We have a well-established and loyal supporter audience already giving at this level and we want to provide them with an exceptional supporter experience, whilst also providing the engine room to grow our partnerships and philanthropy networks.

The philanthropy team have already grown income by 124% in recent years with a number of new team members in place, so now is a brilliant time to join now that we have clear plans in place for further growth, a great energy in the team and an incredibly urgent cause.

About you
To be successful in this role you will have

• Some experience of philanthropy fundraising, building strong relationships and securing gifts of 4 to 5 figures
• A natural flair for relationships and the ability to work equally well with a wide range of people
• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and listening
• Knowledge of planning, monitoring and evaluating success in fundraising
• You will be a team player, with a flexible approach and the ability to collaborate well with others

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please visit our website to apply online. For the supporting statement section, please address how you meet points 1-5 of the person specification, which can be found on our website by clicking on the 'Vacancy Details' button.

If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the HR Team, contact details can be found on our website. 

Closing date: Tuesday 14 July (23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

For more information about our work and to see our work in action, please visit our website.

Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Scripure Union is seeking a Major Donor Fundraiser, to help deliver an ambitious growth in income to support the work of Scripture Union in England and Wales. The successful candidate will:

• be an experienced major donor fundraiser who has a sound knowledge of the UK Christian marketplace and the attitudes and motivations of Christian donors.
• be an excellent communicator with a proven track record in project managing and major donor campaigns.
• have proven track record of personally soliciting high value gifts from major donors and of developing long term relationships.
• have experience of arranging events and organising high-profile meetings with senior colleagues, stakeholders, and donors.
• have excellent networking, negotiation and influencing skills.
• be an enthusiastic team player and be competent at working effectively on your own, as well as part of a team.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. For more details or to apply, please visit our website and submit your CV and a covering letter.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Adelaide Nketsia, HR Officer

Closing date:31 July 2020 

Interview date: To be confirmed

Interview Location: On Microsoft Teams

We are currently looking for a full time permanent Philanthropy Manager to join our team.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a non-formal education and learning framework operating in more than 130 countries and territories around the world, through which young people’s achievements outside of academia are recognised and celebrated.

We at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation are the engine that drives and supports the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe.

It is our long term ambition that every eligible young person aged 14 – 24 will have the opportunity to participate in the Award. Our vision is that 20% of them are from at risk and marginalised communities for whom the Award can be truly life-changing.

The purpose of this role is primarily to build long lasting, highly engaged philanthropic relationships. This includes donor research, due diligence, recruitment, renewal, development and delivery of appropriate communications material and donor relationship management.

We are looking for an experienced and self-assured major gifts fundraiser who can proactively lead, cultivate and steward major donors internationally, predominantly with a focus on 5/6 figure gifts.

The role will work closely alongside one other Philanthropy Manager to build a comprehensive relationship with our incredibly generous donor groups, ensuring that they feel part of our charitable work, feel able to contribute and able to introduce their friends and colleagues to our work. It is envisaged that this role will require an even split between front facing donor engagement and high-quality donor relationship management.

To apply for this role, please enure that you submit a cover letter with your CV. 

The closing date for applications is the 16 July 2020. Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date and we are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.

This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and self-motivated Senior Philanthropy Manager, to join our thriving Partnerships and Philanthropy Team on a 12 month fixed term Maternity cover basis. Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Fundraising, Brand & Marketing department exists to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will:

• Source investment from major donors (primarily 6 figure gifts) initiating and developing meaningful, long term relationships with prospective major donor supporters of Save the Children
• Significantly contribute to the Partnerships & Philanthropy Team's ambitious targets; supporting the creation of a sector leading department
• Exercise influence to drive greater impact across the team and wider organisation, helping further our mission for children
• Work with senior volunteers, consult and work with senior stakeholders and the Chief Executive's office

The role will also support in the development of team members, playing a key role in supporting the success of others in developing long standing major donor relationships.

To be successful you will have extensive experience of working within an account management or fundraising environment. You will also have excellent communication skills both face-to-face and on the phone. In addition, you will have:

Strong inter-personal, influencing and relationship building skills with the ability to work with senior stakeholders, across teams and build strong internal and external networks
Excellent written skills, knowledge of proposal development, and the creation of compelling communications for donors
Experience of managing and developing people
The ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines; with experience of working in dynamic, exciting and fast paced environment.
An understanding of Supporter Databases with excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note - We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may schedule interviews before the closing date.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2020

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Major Donor Officer to expand the Fundraising team, to be based in Scotland. The post-holder will develop the Labour Party’s fundraising programme in Scotland.

We are looking for an experienced relationship-fundraiser with a strong track record in securing individual gifts to support specific projects and campaigns. The successful candidate will be proactive, forward-thinking and passionate.

This is an opportunity to work directly with the Head of Fundraising and take on responsibility to build the Scottish Labour Party’s fundraising programme in line with the UK fundraising strategy. 

The successful candidate will have prior experience of fundraising from individuals, proven experience in securing 5 and 6 figure gifts, ability to write compelling cases for support and donor reports and experience in developing fundraising appeals

To apply for this role, please follow the link on this page. Please title your application with your name.

Please note all interviews will be held remotely.

The Labour Party values equality and diversity, and welcomes applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.