Major Donors Fundraiser Jobs in Buckhurst Hill, Essex

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) and Harris Hill are working in partnership to recruit a new Fundraising Coordinator. The London Fire Commissioner is the fire and rescue authority for London. This role is vital for the organisation and will be working closely with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager to raise vital funding.

Location: London or access to London. 2 days a week in the office.

Salary: £40,000

Why this role is so pivotal:

Successful fundraising and the development of long-term strategic partnerships enables LFB to support its staff and work more efficiently. This role will i dentify and develop innovative opportunities to generate income to fund the London Fire Brigade Museum and other suitable LFB projects which align with LFB's Communications and Engagement Strategy. In particular, this includes addressing mental health and wellbeing, reaching new audiences, sourcing income generation and supporting engagement with the communities LFB serves.

What are the key responsibilities:

* To write funding proposals and develop major donor and sponsorship packages.
* Work on large Fundraising Projects with the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager
* Developing innovative new ways to acquire funding
* To cultivate close relationships with various departments across London Fire Brigade and identifying opportunities for potential fundraising and sponsorship partnerships.

* Developing innovative new ways to acquire funding

Experience:

* Experience of being a relationship fundraiser with at least 3 years' experience
* Proven fundraising experience and a successful track record of raising income.
* Experience of negotiation at all levels with internal and external stakeholders, corporate sponsors, donors, charities, and grant giving bodies.
* Experience of working as part of a team with minimal supervision and demonstrating initiative and flexibility to deal with a range of tasks.

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:

Hannah Laking: [email protected] | 020 7820 7331

Closing date for applications: ASAP - Applications are being seen by the hiring manager as they come in.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

The Kensington + Chelsea Foundation is looking for an ambitious, dynamic and experienced major gifts fundraiser to join our team. We are an independent local charity which was founded in 2008 and is now in an exciting phase of growth.  We want to increase our profile, our income and, most importantly, our impact.  While our borough is often associated with wealth and affluence, it also has areas of severe deprivation.  33% of children in K+C are eligible for Free School Meals, life expectancy between residents from different wards varies by nearly 2 decades and in-work poverty has increased by 46% since 2020. Our vision is of a borough where every resident has the opportunity to live happy, healthy, fulfilled lives.  We identify and support impactful local projects which improve the lives and life chances of our most vulnerable and disadvantaged residents.

The Major Gifts Manager is a critical and very rewarding role in our small team, with  responsibility for managing our relationships with high net worth local individuals to significantly increase our annual income. The role is full time although we are willing to consider flexible working options.

If you are an experienced fundraiser please download the full role profile before applying via the supporting documents below.

Please upload your CV and a cover letter outlining why this is the role for you and what experience you have to date.

About the role

The Head of Major Gifts leads the development and stewardship of our major donors and plays a key role in the growth of our major gifts function. A key part of the role is to steward major donors including delivering an engagement programme with individuals who have the capacity to give 5-6 figure gifts as well as developing our new Artistic Director’s Circle, project syndicates and our annual Patron’s programme.

We are looking for someone who:

• Strong experience in major gifts fundraising, with the ability to deliver compelling pitches and proposals
• Demonstrable experience building successful relationships with donors and colleagues at all levels

We are passionate about providing a positive workplace culture. While time in our accessible London (Wandsworth / Battersea) office will be required, we operate a hybrid model of in-person and remote working. Staff discounts on dance and fitness classes and wellbeing resources, plus events and volunteering opportunities enhance the RAD experience, as well as a range of lunchtime activities including book club, dance, Pilates and a craft club.

We also offer 25 days paid holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays and a birthday day off, contributory pension scheme, access to the Perkbox discounts platform – including an Employee Assistance Programme, WeCare scheme, Bupa cash plan, life assurance, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme.

Due to the nature of the RAD’s work, the successful candidate will be required to have a Basic Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applications which do not include a full employment history and reference details will not be taken forward to the shortlisting stage.

The post you are applying for is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and involves ‘regulated activity’. As such it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

All colleagues are required to promote and safeguard the welfare of children they are responsible for, or come into contact with, and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the RADs Safeguarding Policy at all times.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with a disability, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

Please let us know if you have any access needs for the interview.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and bring relevant documents if invited to attend an interview. We are unable to sponsor people under the Skilled Worker scheme.

No agencies please.

We are excited to be recruiting a Philanthropy Manager to join our Fundraising Team. This is a new role which will be instrumental in setting us up well to grow income from major donors over the coming years. We are looking for an experienced major donor fundraiser, who can bring their skills and expertise to take this strand of fundraising to the next level. The role is being recruited on a fixed term basis, with a possibility to convert it to a permanent post after 12 months, subject to performance.

The Philanthropy Manager will build relationships and secure funding from high-net-worth individuals, working closely with the Director of Philanthropy, CEO, and a newly established fundraising committee to develop this area of fundraising. This will involve developing new events and stewardship opportunities to create engaging experiences for prospective and existing supporters. The post will report into the Director of Philanthropy.

This role can be based at any of our four Brilliant Club offices, located in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Cardiff. We expect some travel will be required (mainly to London) for events and to attend in-person meetings.

About you
The role will best suit someone who:

• Has a track record of building funder relationships and securing income from major donors, ideally in the education or social mobility sector
• Has experience of developing successful funding projects and bids
• Thrives on organising high quality stewardship events and bringing people together
• Is comfortable working with senior stakeholders, including high-net worth individuals, Trustees and senior leaders 
• Has a demonstrable passion for furthering The Brilliant Club’s mission
• Is able to adhere to information security policies included in the charity’s ISO 27001 manual and complete information security training

We are looking for a Philanthropy Fundraiser to join an incredible national medical charity to be responsible for supporting on the delivery of the philanthropy and special events programme, in order to build meaningful donor relationships

The role can either be UK homebased working, with once a month in the London office or Hybrid working with two days a week in the London office.

The Charity
An inspiring medical charity dedicated to helping people at some of the most vulnerable moments in their lives. Youll be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits flexible working!

The Role
Deliver the Philanthropy and Special Events Strategy, in turn securing income from HNWIs.

Assist with the development and delivery of a calendar of cultivation and stewardship events in order to raise awareness of the cause, and help retain existing donors and engage new prospects.

Build, manage and maintain a portfolio of donors from 5,000 gifts upwards, stewarding relationships to ensure donor satisfaction and long-term financial commitment.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues in Fundraising to identify major donor prospects and opportunities to maximise donor experience.

The Candidate

Experience of relationship management and development, including delivery of high quality supporter care.

Proven experience in philanthropy fundraising having personally secured five figure gifts from a major donor

Proven ability to proactively seek and secure new prospects

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.

£34,300 - £37,300 per year

Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office

What the job involves

We’re looking for an ambitious fundraiser to join our Philanthropy team, capitalising on recent growth and with the chance to really make your mark. Your role is to engage influential and high-profile individuals and Trusts in the UK, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men facing prostate cancer.

Providing the highest level of stewardship, you’ll ensure existing and new supporters feel valued, inspiring them to make five and six figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer and their families. You’ll also harness the support of our enthusiastic and influential Trustees, Senior Volunteers and Leadership Team, involving them in ‘making the ask’, thanking, as well as attending events.

As a Philanthropy team, we work hard to support and motivate each other. We’re inclusive, enthusiastic, open, helpful and driven. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion to achieve success and work collaboratively.

What we want from you

You’ll have a strong team ethic, along with the enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. With experience of Major Donor and/or Trust fundraising and a proven track record of achieving five and six figure gifts, you’ll have outstanding persuasion, negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to develop strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals, Trusts, Trustees and Directors.

You’ll be highly organised and adept at juggling multiple tasks and have the ability to balance management of existing donors while cultivating potential new supporters. You’ll be able to dive into the detail of individual engagement plans whilst keeping an eye on the big picture of the overall programme and how to achieve it so we can save more men’s lives. 

Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.

Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.

Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.

We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.

Ways of working

Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.

Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.

The closing date is Sunday 29th September 2024.  Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time. 

Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for Friday 4th October 2024.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.

Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), UK & Europe
Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University
£68,000-£75,000
Permanent, Full-Time
Home-based (UK)

Are you a major gifts fundraiser ready for a new and exciting opportunity? Perhaps you want to work for a globally renowned institution, addressing the world’s most pressing needs with impactful solutions?

Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University is the world’s leading institution for global leadership, management and business education - but it is much more than a school. It is the world’s only truly global and multinational management school, delivering cutting-edge programmes training the next generation of leaders and innovators across the globe.

We are recruiting our new Associate Director, Engagement (Major Gifts), to help shape the future of Thunderbird and ASU in the UK and Europe.  As a member of a small but mighty team in the UK, you will work remotely with teams of skilled and dynamic colleagues based predominantly in Phoenix, Arizona, as well as others around the world.

As the Associate Director, Engagement, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with the unique, vibrant global community that is Thunderbird and ASU. You will be fundraising for dynamic priorities such as scholarships, collaborative and impactful programmes, centers, professorships, and more.

This is a chance to be part of an institution that is multicultural, diverse and inclusive, and whose alumni are genuinely changemakers.  You will be working for a truly global organisation with an outstanding reputation and almost limitless potential. 

Thunderbird is partnering with Constellate Global Talent on this search.

Interested?

The candidate pack and details to contact us for a confidential discussion are attached. 

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter via CharityJob or Institute of Fundraising no later than midnight on 2 October 2024.

Please do not apply via the Arizona State University website. No agencies please.

About Us

Founded in 2007, KHULA Education is an award-winning South African NGO working in partnership with rural schools and underserved communities in deep rural South Africa to ensure children and youth can access a quality education and economic opportunity.

Over the past 17 years, KHULA has transformed schools that were previously failing into schools that compete at the national level; supported hundreds of young people to access tertiary education opportunities; and helped hundreds more on the path to employment. Each year, we support over 6,500 children, youth and more than 300 teachers. 

About the Role

We are seeking to recruit a creative and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Officer.

As our reach and impact has increased significantly in recent years, so has our income, and this new role has been created in response to that demand.  This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to widen, or consolidate, their knowledge and experience of fundraising, in an international context, as well as gain communications experience.

We are a very small team so the role will cover a breadth of funding streams, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations, High Value Donors, and Events, both special and community.  It is therefore important that you have excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and solid experience of crafting successful funding applications.  You will also need excellent planning and organisational skills.

The role can, to some extent, be shaped by the skills and experience of the successful candidate, but it is likely to include the following responsibilities.

 Key Responsibilities

• Steward, retain and grow the support of our existing donor portfolio: KHULA has an existing portfolio of donors including trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors, individual and regular givers, the majority of whom are based in the UK or South Africa. Alongside the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the post holder will be responsible for managing these relationships, including bespoke reporting for trusts and major donors and taking responsibility for their own portfolio of donors.
• Donor prospecting and new business: researching and generating new donor leads as well as acting on opportunities provided by our Board and others, converting prospects into supporters of our programmes.
• ​​External communications: working alongside the Director of Fundraising and Communications, assisting in the creation of our quarterly e-newsletter and the Annual Report, managing our social media channels, in addition to other ad hoc external communications.
• Events: supporting our community and events fundraisers and assisting with the organisation of occasional special events, alongside Board members.
• Fundraising innovation: assisting in the development of creative campaigns to increase donations/recruit lapsed donors, developing products and offerings.
• Financial management and admin: maintaining our donor database and contributing to fundraising budgets and forecasts. 

Person Specification

Experience of working in a smaller charity and team is beneficial as this is a very hands-on role, covering a wide range of responsibilities.

We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who demonstrate most/all of the following attributes:

• A proven, demonstrable track record of submitting successful funding applications.
• Experience in successfully fundraising from one or more of trusts, foundations, high value donors and corporates.
• Experience of community and events fundraising, including promoting events and supporting participants.
• Excellent communication writing skills.
• Personal or professional experience of a range of social media channels.
• Good IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Mailchimp, CRM systems (we use Donorfy))
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with a largely virtual team 

PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD A CV OR A COVER LETTER AS THESE ARE NOT ACCEPTED.

Please complete and upload the application form via Breathe HR. Your application will be rejected without a completed application form (Please see vacancy documents at the bottom to download the form)

 If you have any problems with attaching the form, please send it to talent @ bookmarkreading .org
 

At Bookmark Reading Charity, we exist to change children’s life stories through the joy of reading. We have seen significant growth over the past few years and have built a network of engaged supporters.  As we launch our new three-year strategy, we are recruiting an experienced major donor fundraiser to play a key role in the growth of our philanthropy programme, securing and developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals that change the story for children. ​
 

Job Description​

Delivering the Philanthropy plan​

• Work with the Senior Philanthropy Lead and Head of Fundraising to grow the major donor portfolio within the wider strategy ​
• Build and maintain a portfolio of existing and new major donors who give or can give £15,000 or more, ensuring a first-class cultivation and stewardship journey​
• Line manage the Philanthropy Executive and support their professional development, providing direction, support and guidance​
• Work with our Prospect Research & Administration Intern to identify new potential Bookmark major donors, working with trustees, staff, and our wonderfully supportive Partnerships Board to secure introductions and make asks of prospective supporters​
• Lead on philanthropy events, working with the wider team in delivering income generating, cultivation and stewardship activities ​
• Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals, reports and collateral to inspire and inform donors, reflecting Bookmark’s strong brand​
• Work closely with the rest of the Fundraising team to ensure opportunities to maximise income for the fundraising team​

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Work with the rest of the Fundraising team​

• Devise and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with the charity’s strategic objectives​
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team, Chair of Trustees and colleagues across the charity to ensure major donor fundraising activity is aligned with the charity’s wider plans and objectives​
• Use Salesforce to manage the accurate recording and forecasting of major donor income, enabling efficient reporting and KPI management ​
• Ensure that all activity helps to build Bookmark’s brand and is always brand compliant​​
• Ensure Bookmark’s ethical fundraising policy is adhered to​

Person specification​

Essential​

• A successful track record in high value fundraising and acquisition, including a proven track record of securing five figure gifts, to meet or exceed targets​
• Experience developing relationships with high-net-worth individuals through all stages of the donor cycle​
• Experience working on successful charity events that meet fundraising targets​
• Great verbal communication skills, demonstrated by strong relationships with donors and colleagues. You will have the skills to influence, motivate and persuade people to donate​
• Demonstrable experience of writing successful, inspiring, emotive, and technically accurate cases for support and proposals tailored to a major donor audience​
• Experience growing and managing a pipeline, planning for your portfolio and increasing income​
• An understanding and ability to build budgets and work with financials​
• Experience using of Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint​
• Experience using Salesforce, or another fundraising database​

Desirable​

• Line management experience​
• Experience working with a fundraising board or high value committee​

Location:​  1-2 days per week based at the Bookmark office (London), with flexibility around home working for the remaining days.
Contract type:​ Permanent, Full Time​
Salary:​ £38,000 - £41,500 per annum
Hours:​ 37.5 hours (Monday to Friday). Flexibility around compressed hours and four-day week considered​.
Deadline: Sunday 22nd September 2024, 11:59 pm 

We’re looking for a talented and motivated Fundraising and Communications Manager who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.

What we do

We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world.

• We build communities between people with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them to share knowledge and expertise and improve outcomes for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families everywhere.
• We want everyone with Prader-Willi syndrome to get equal access to diagnosis and treatment no matter where in the world they live and to ensure better, more consistent outcomes for people with the syndrome and their families.
• We work to ensure research into the condition works for everyone and reflects the diverse experiences and environments of those living with the syndrome around the world today.
• Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.
• We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.

Key Fundraising Responsibilities

• Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
• Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
• Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
• Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
• Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
• Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.

Key Communications Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
• Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
• Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
• Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
• Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
• Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
• Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
• Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
• Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
• Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
• Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.

General Responsibilities

• Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
• Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.       
• Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
• Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
• Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.

Person Specification

Essential

• Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
• A track record of securing donations from individuals
• Experience of donor stewardship
• Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied  audiences
• Excellent proofreading and editing skills
• Understanding of organisational branding
• Experience managing websites and social media platforms
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships

Desirable

• Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
• Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
• Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns 
• Experience working remotely
• Experience working with volunteers
• Experience working as part of a small team
• Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
• Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
• Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva

Essential Personal Attributes

• Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
• Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
• Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed

Job title: Philanthropy Manager

Manager: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham

Salary: £34,000-£40,000 (London) or £32,000-£38,000 (Manchester/Birmingham)

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (30 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

The Philanthropy Manager will manage and steward a portfolio of funders and donors – across trusts and foundations, statutory sources and major donors – to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision. As well as managing relationships with our existing donors there will be a focus on creating new relationships through proactive prospecting and developing a long-term strategic approach to stewardship and relationship development.

You will be an ambitious, enthusiastic, energetic, and autonomous fundraiser with a demonstrable passion for supporting people from a refugee background. You will have a strong track record of high-value relationship management and fundraising, ideally specialising in Trusts, Statutory, Major Donor fundraising or a related area. We are looking for someone who can successfully secure and steward gifts of 5 figures and above – so evidence of stewarding high-value relationships and high-quality written skills are key. You will collaborate with additional fundraisers across Trusts, Statutory, Corporate and Major Gifts to coordinate approaches and maximise opportunities across all functions.

We welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills from other sectors and other areas of fundraising but a strong knowledge of the fundamentals of grant fundraising is essential. We are looking for a passionate individual who can get people excited about the work we do and who wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals from a refugee background. You will share our energy and determination, and will be attracted by the idea of working in a team with big ambitions, and in which you will have the opportunity to grow and develop. We encourage creative thinking and new ideas so a proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and take the initiative would thrive in this role.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Friday 11th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

The Direct Marketing Manager, Retention, is a newly developed role at the DEC, responsible for shaping and delivering new and existing supporter journeys for DEC individual, community and legacy donors, and leading a programme of improvement across all major contact points between the DEC and the public.

The Direct Marketing Manager, Retention will:

• Contribute to and develop DEC direct marketing strategies, including the refreshing, implementation and analysis of the DEC’s segmentation, to maximise future income and continually improve the retention of individual supporters for future emergency appeals,
• Lead on the production of retention and reporting back materials for individual and community supporters,
• Manage the development and maintenance of specific supporter journeys,
• Develop and oversee the materials and supporter positioning for a light touch and mainly reactive legacy marketing programme for the DEC.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement the direct marketing retention strategy, ensuring that past learnings are built upon, and new ideas are tested.
• Develop and implement specific audience journeys for segments across both the life cycle of a DEC appeal and between appeals.
• Ensure timely and relevant communications to all direct marketing, community, and legacy audiences on the impact of their donations.
• Build an improved supporter journey strategy for new, repeat, and lapsed donors.
• Lead, design, and monitor the collection of audience insight during appeals.

Fundraising

• Develop the DEC’s donor journeys for individuals and community supporters, monitoring the development of segments and the engagement of repeat donors.
• Provide analysis during and following an appeal of performance to measure and report performance against key indicators and develop recommendations for improving impact in the next appeal.
• Support the stewardship of community fundraisers and groups in conjunction with the Supporter Services team.

Networking and building relationships

• Develop excellent working relationships with the DEC’s suppliers including creative agencies, media agencies, SMS and email suppliers, and the print/mailing house.
• Work with permanent and temporary staff at the DEC during appeals to maximise the success of the appeal.

 

The DEC is an equal opportunities employer and provides opportunities to learn and grow in an inclusive, supportive, and productive environment. We encourage applications from anyone who can meet the criteria, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexuality, or religion.

Job Title: Prospect Research Executive (hybrid/flexible working)

Location: Vincent Square (London), RHS Wisley or RHS Bridgewater

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience

Hours:   35 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Overview of the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Prospect Research Executive to join our supportive and friendly team. The Prospect Research Executive will report into the Development Engagement Manager in a dynamic Fundraising team and will play an important part in building philanthropy at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), providing research to support fundraisers to make informed decisions to engage, cultivate and solicit gifts from prospects and peer to peer networks.

The RHS already has an enviable network of contacts supporting our work, but we need to expand our network of trusts and major donors to help fund our ambitious targets. You will provide insights into new areas of prospecting to continually replenish the prospect pipeline with high-capacity prospects to meet current and future income targets.

In this role you will lead on researching both trusts and individuals, producing donor profiles, reports and biographies with great attention to detail, allowing fundraisers to make informed choices and maximise opportunities on a variety of fundraising activities. You will also be responsible for producing due diligence reports and have a working knowledge of GDPR best practice.

You will have a strong understanding of fundraising, together with experience of researching high net worth individuals, company directors, and or family trust and foundations boards, the ability to use a CRM database, along with a genuine desire to help us access some of the biggest funding sources available.

To work for the RHS is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference.  Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

 

We may review applications as soon as we receive then so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact us and ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.

Trust Consultant
Flexible working, Hybrid or Remote

**This role has now been filled however we are always keen to speak to candidates within the sector for future opportunites.**

The Talent Set is delighted to be working in partnership with a children’s charity to recruit a proactive and experienced Trust Fundraiser. This role will focus on enhancing fundraising efforts for a major refurbishment of one of their largest children’s hospitals. The successful candidate will play a key role in securing funds to support a significant renovation project that will introduce enhanced multi-functional spaces, improved accessibility, a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade, and a brighter, modernised environment designed to better support the families the charity serves.

If you have a track record of success in fundraising, a collaborative mindset, and the drive to help us seize new opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and write persuasive grant proposals and funding applications for identified opportunities.
• Engage with donors and funding bodies to build and maintain strong relationships, ensuring alignment with project goals and funding requirements.
• Research and identify additional funding opportunities to expand the project's funding base
• Collaborate with internal teams to gather necessary information and insights for crafting compelling narratives that effectively communicate the project's impact and needs.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrated success in securing funding from grant-giving organisations, with a strong track record in achieving financial targets.
• Experience in obtaining funding for major capital projects, showcasing the ability to manage large-scale funding initiatives.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to craft tailored messages for various audiences and stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative skills, able to work closely with the Appeal Project Team to gather necessary information and ensure the completion of high-quality applications.
• Keen attention to detail and the capability to manage multiple deadlines effectively, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.

To be considered, please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.