Major Donors Fundraiser Jobs
ROLE PURPOSE
This position involves identifying and prioritising potential donors capable of making significant contributions to help us deliver a range of projects aimed at enhancing the student experience and supporting the local community. By providing the Development and Fundraising Team with tailored and insightful research, this role will enhance the prospect funding pipeline and facilitate the cultivation of a diverse pools of donors, including individuals, grant-making trusts, and companies. This role will also manage a well-structured stewardship program for donors. Responsibilities include promptly acknowledging donations, creating personalised impact reports, and overseeing bi-annual events which recognise and celebrate their support.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
· To maintain and develop the University’s database of fundraising prospects through proactive identification, analysis, and segmentation, (individual and aggregate) record updating, and original research, including the identification of new prospects.
· To prepare prospect profiles (which may include wealth ratings), and work with relationship managers to devise appropriate tailored cultivation and solicitation plans, enabling appropriately targeted fundraising asks.
· To develop and manage reporting in the database across fundraising portfolios to help ensure prospects are strategically moving along the prospect pipeline towards major gift solicitation • To produce and provide due-diligence reports on prospective donors as part of the University’s gift acceptance procedures.
· To deliver an annual donor recognition event to acknowledge and celebrate the support of the University’s most generous supporters.
· To organise smaller bespoke events for higher level donors to the university, for example, site visits to project sites and/or opportunities to meet student beneficiaries.
· To write insightful and impactful bespoke reports for donors supporting the University, ensuring reports demonstrate the positive impact of support and encourage repeat gift solicitation from the fundraising team.
· To keep abreast of regulations, including the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) ensuring that all prospect research and cultivation is compliant and understood by fundraisers.
· To undertake any other duties as appropriate within their competence, as required by their Head of Unit from time to time.
CONTEXT
The primary purpose of the Development team is to secure philanthropic income to support the delivery of the University’s Being Westminster 2022-2029 strategy. The Development team forms part of the Global Recruitment, Admissions, Marketing and Communications (GRAMC) directorate. The team also works closely with the Business Engagement Directorate to deliver an integrated approach to the University’s relationships with its key external stakeholders. The Development team collaborates with the Alumni Relations team to inspire and engage the University of Westminster’s vibrant, global community of alumni and supporters to build lifelong and mutually beneficial relationships with the institution.
DIMENSIONS
· The role has no budgetary responsibility.
· This role will be expected to manage a varied workload with limited, direct supervision.
· The post holder will be expected to support key GRAMC activity which may include some unsocial working hours.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
· Educated to degree level.
· Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g. CASE)
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
· Experience researching potential funders/prospects or investors using a range of sources and analysing and synthesising findings.
· Familiarity with a range of tools and information sources useful to prospect research
· Strong working knowledge of fundraising and understanding of the fundraising and gift management process.
· Experience of working with CRM systems
· Experience in working with large and complex sets of data; analyzing and communicating key findings in an understandable way
· Experience in handling confidential data with tact and discretion, with good practical knowledge of the Data Protection Act
· To understand individual health and safety responsibilities and an awareness of the risks in the work environment, together with their potential impact on both individual work and that of others.
· Experience in delivering events that recognize and acknowledge key stakeholders thoughtfully and creatively.
Desirable
· Experience working within a Development and Alumni Relations/Advancement function within a UK HEI
· Experience of The Raiser’s Edge
· Thorough knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
APTITUDES, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Essential
· Excellent interpersonal, networking, and verbal communication skills and proven credibility in engaging senior internal and external stakeholders, clients, and donors
· Strong writing skills and the ability to write compelling and insightful reports that demonstrate impact.
· Ability to work well under pressure and to successfully manage several projects simultaneously, to deadline.
· MS Office proficiency and experience with Excel spreadsheets
· Excellent organizational skills, methodical approach, and attention to detail
· High attention to detail
· Fully committed to contributing to a stimulating learning and working environment that is supportive and fair, based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.
· A proven record of working cooperatively and flexibly as part of a team.
· Commitment to the role of philanthropy within a university setting
· Resilient and tenacious
· Self-starter, able to act on own initiative.
· The post holder will be expected to work unsocial hours on occasion.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this vacancy, please visit our vacancies page where you will be able to download our application form template. You will then be requested to complete a quick registration before being able to upload the completed application form and any supporting documentation.
Applications should include:
· A concise statement in support (ideally no longer than two pages), addressing the criteria in the Person Specification and motivation for applying.
· You may also include an up-to-date curriculum vitae;
· names and contact details of two referees (although referees will only be approached at the offer stage).
The deadline for receipt of applications is midnight on 7 April 2024.
Interviews will take place on 16 April 2024.
An appointment will be made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory references being obtained.
At the University of Westminster, diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity are at the core of how we engage with students, colleagues, applicants, visitors and all our stakeholders.
We are fully committed to enabling a supportive and safe learning and working environment which is equitable, diverse and inclusive, is based on mutual respect and trust, and in which harassment and discrimination are neither tolerated nor acceptable.
The University has adopted Smart Working principles to support and further our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion aims of being an inclusive, collaborative and flexible employer. Further details of Smart Working can be discussed at interview stage.
OUR BENEFITS
The University offers a range of well-being and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contribution our colleagues make to success and growth. Our benefits are inclusive for colleagues of all backgrounds including LGBTQ+ colleagues, disabled colleagues, pregnant colleagues, parents, and carers, as well as colleagues of all genders, ages, ethnicities, nationalities, religions and beliefs, and marriage and civil partnership status.
· 35 days annual leave per year, plus bank/national holidays and University of Westminster closure days (pro-rata for part-time staff).
· A generous occupational pension scheme.
· Annual incremental progression and/or cost of living reviews.
· Generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
· Flexible working and smart working.
· Learning and development opportunities.
· Free membership rates for a wide range of sporting facilities, including gyms at Regent Street and Harrow campuses, as well as the Chiswick Sports Ground.
· Employee assistance programme.
· The opportunity to participate in other attractive employee benefit schemes such as Cycle to Work, Eye Care Vouchers, Season Ticket Loans, and Give As You Earn.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be supporting a large UK children’s charity with their search for a new homebased Relationships Manager – Philanthropy.
This organisation runs projects that transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of children and young people every year. Children who have lived in poverty, sexual exploitation and those living with disabilities.
As the Philanthropy Manager, you will take a leading role in managing and developing high-value relationships with existing and new potential major donors. Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager and joining a collaborative team, you will support on the strategic direction and implementation of the charity’s major donor fundraising and focus on securing gifts of £5k plus. An opportunity to join a growing team and have variety across a major donor portfolio, this is a great chance for a philanthropy fundraiser to join a well-known charity brand and grow their donor portfolio.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in securing four, five or six-figure gifts from either trusts and foundations or major donors. They will be confident in creating compelling cases of support and be able to build long lasting relationships with existing and new donors within the high value space. This person will be able to work autonomously, but also collaboratively within a fast-paced team.
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 Flora Cunningham at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Prospect Research and Communications 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.
The University of Cambridge seeks an outstanding individual for the position of Head of Development for the Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS). This is an exceptional opportunity for a fundraiser who is interested in funding research that is helping to solve global society's greatest challenges.
Head of Development, Cambridge Judge Business School
Reference: DH40472
Location: Based in central Cambridge. We practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least two days a week.
Salary: Grade 10, £61,198 - £70,917 per annum
Having recently been ranked #1 for its Business and Management Studies as part of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and ranked #3 in the UK for its MBA programme by the 2024 Financial Times Global MBA Rankings; CJBS is at the forefront of excellence in business education.
As Head of Development for CJBS, you will help the University to develop long-term holistic partnerships with high-level donors and ultimately secure financial support for some of the School's most critical priorities. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone entrepreneurial, passionate, innovative, has an exceptional track record in corporate or major gift fundraising or equivalent commercial experience, and is looking to have a major impact on a world-renowned institution.
With responsibility for the design, management and execution of the University's major gifts fundraising strategy for the School, the post holder will be a senior member of the Major Gifts, Schools Based team - we are a warm, supportive and fun team who look out for each other. You will find it a welcoming place to work! They will raise significant financial support for the University's fundraising priorities, generating six and seven-figure gifts from individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporations in the UK and internationally.
What philanthropy does here at the University changes the world for the better. We know what we can deliver, and we want you to help us build on the incredible successes we have already had. We are looking for someone who is intellectually curious, skilled at building lasting relationships, and a team player. If this is you and you want to work where you can raise some of the biggest gifts of your career then we would love to hear from you.
This role is based in central Cambridge. We practise a hybrid working model and the successful candidate will be expected to be in the office at least two days a week.
The closing date for this position is Sunday 7th April 2024.
First-round interviews are anticipated to take place on the week commencing the 22nd of April.
Second-round interviews are anticipated to take place on the week commencing the 29th of April.
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Please quote reference DH40472 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
No agencies please.
A key part of this strategy will be a significant investment in their fundraising resources to achieve transformational growth in voluntary income in the next 10 years. To support this growth, the Foundation is ooking for a Senior Philanthropy Manager to generate income from Trusts and Foundations, Major Donors, and Corporate Partnerships.
Job title: Senior Philanthropy Manager
Location: London, but with hybrid working.
Grade and salary: £50,000
Hours: 36 hours per week.
Contract type: Permanent
Context and Responsibilities within this role:
Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Fundraising, the successful candidate will lead their philanthropy programme to deliver ambitious income generation plans from a range of income streams. The Senior Philanthropy Manager's main responsibilities will be to:
* Lead, motivate, manage, and grow a small team.
* Lead the expansion of the current, low value-high volume small Trusts & Foundations fundraising programme and develop a new high value-low volume programme.
* Establish a Major Donor fundraising programme by identifying individuals with a genuine interest in medical research.
* Build relationships with other medical charities and patient organisations in order to make joint applications to relevant funders.
* Lead an expansion of the Corporate Partnerships programme.
* Develop relationships with Trustees and other senior stakeholders to encourage them to fundraise amongst their networks.
* Build and maintain a long-term and sustainable prospect pipeline of high-value supporters
They are now looking for:
* Significant experience in a senior fundraising role with prior responsibility for Trusts and Foundations and at least one of the following: Major Donors or Corporate Partnerships.
* Experience of supporting senior stakeholders to be effective fundraisers.
* Robust experience of developing and implementing successful strategic fundraising plans.
* Proven record of personally securing six figure donations from individuals and organisations.
* Significant experience of identifying, cultivating and building relationships with cold prospects.
* Experience of leading and motivating high-performing teams to achieve targets.
* Experience of budgeting processes, managing risk, KPI reporting.
If you would like to have a chat to learn more about this role and to receive a full job description please contact Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 020 7820 7331.
The role closes on 9 th April 2024 at 9am. Please send your CV and supporting statement to Hannah at Harris Hill.
Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Description
Title: Philanthropy Officer
Reports to: Management Team
Salary: £26,000 per annum pro rata. Potential to earn an annual bonus, based on performance.
Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible)
Based: Hospital based/Hybrid. Vale Wildlife Hospital, Beckford, Glos GL20 7AN
Terms: Initial 12-month contract, with a potential to become permanent. 28 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata).
About Vale Wildlife Hospital
Vale Wildlife Hospital is one of the UK’s largest wildlife rehabilitation hospitals, treating over 7,500 sick, injured, and orphaned animals and birds every year, with an aim to release as many of those casualties as possible, back to the wild, where they belong.
Vale Wildlife Hospital was founded back in 1984 and this year, celebrates 40 years of ‘Helping Britain’s Wildlife’.
The hospital is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year for any wildlife casualties to be brought in. Our trained staff also attend large mammal ‘call outs’ and assist emergency services with wildlife, when needed.
Our current running costs are over £60,000 every month and we receive no government funding.
Now we need to make a change to secure the future of Vale Wildlife Hospital, exploring networks and establishing a new model of philanthropic giving, building a pipeline of new supporters.
If you have a successful philanthropy background and want to make a difference to our beautiful British wildlife, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Purpose
This new role has been created to develop the charity’s grant income through compelling and bespoke applications to Trusts and Foundations in support of Vale Wildlife Hospital. To secure gifts and lasting relationships from individuals for our priority programmes.
Your experience of developing strong relationships with supporters, clients or customers alongside your confident, clear, and persuasive written and verbal communication skills will stand you in good stead to thrive in this new role.
We are a collaborative, unique and encouraging team, committed to making a big impact on British wildlife, but we also have fun along the way.
Main Duties
Key Tasks
- To take responsibility for securing donations from grant making Trusts and Foundations.
- To research and apply for eligible funding opportunities, having responsibility of the process (initial application through to monitoring and reporting).
- Ensure your approach follows the charity’s internal processes and policies, and abide to all relevant legislation, regulations, and industry standards.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all fundraising activity, including proposals, applications, and donor interactions, and be able to regularly report this activity back to the Management Team.
- Create compelling cases of need to help tell the ‘story’ and vision of Vale Wildlife Hospital.
- Support the development and delivery of an effective legacy-giving campaign.
General Duties
- Represent the organisational ethos and values to supporters and stakeholders.
- Attend events, networking opportunities, and other external meetings to build relationships with potential donors and raise the profile of the charity, ad hoc as time allows.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time that are in line with the level of the role.
Experience
Essential
- Experience with interacting and developing relationships with supporters or customers using a variety of channels written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate in writing and orally in a succinct and engaging manner.
- At least two years’ experience administering grant programmes.
- Experience of grants administration procedures, protocols and customer care.
- Experience of prospect research within the not-for-profit sector.
Desirable
- Experience developing and managing relationships with fundraisers and other stakeholders.
Skills and Knowledge
We’re looking for someone who has
- Excellent organisational skills.
- A high level of enthusiasm, self-motivation and flexible approach.
- The ability to take initiative and work independently to manage pieces of work, including taking responsibility for managing projects.
- A good understanding of the charity sector and emerging trends in fundraising.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as the applications come in. Don’t miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Talent Set are delighted to be working with an amazing disability charity to find their brand-new Senior Supporter Fundraising Executive.
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working 2 days per week from their London office.
Reporting into the Head of Marketing, this role requires a highly motivated and experienced fundraiser to take responsibility for managing all aspects of individual giving, the London Marathon stewardship and elements of Legacy marketing. You will play a crucial role in developing and implementing campaigns to maximise fundraising efforts and ensure the long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement campaigns to cultivate and steward individual donors and regular givers. Responsibility for major donors is held by the Trusts and Philanthropy team.
· Create personalised donor engagement plans to build strong relationships and increase donor retention.
· Identify new opportunities for donor acquisition and develop targeted fundraising campaigns.
· Deliver new fundraising products such as a membership-style value exchange offering.
· Develop and implement effective stewardship programmes to recognise and thank donors for their contributions.
· Provide timely and personalised acknowledgement of donations, including personalised thank-you letters, emails, and phone calls.
· Collaborate with the wider marketing team to create compelling legacy marketing materials and campaigns.
· You will be involved in the London Marathon. Creating and delivering a stewardship programme for runners, including organising support and a post-event party on the day of the event.
Person Specification:
· Experience in fundraising, with a focus on individual giving, stewardship, legacy marketing.
· Experience in managing fundraising campaigns and events.
· Strong knowledge of fundraising principles, techniques, and best practices.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors and stakeholders.
· Proficiency in using fundraising software and CRM systems.
· Building and maintaining constructive collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts to achieve identified objectives and outcomes.
To be considered for this position 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.
Overview
Are you an experienced fundraiser looking to use your passion and expertise to support impactful arts activities involving people with experience of homelessness? Experience of implementing successful major giving and corporate income programmes? Want to be part of a dynamic, ambitious, joyful organisation? Then this could be the role for you!
The Choir with No Name (CWNN) has been building supportive choir communities with homeless and marginalised people since 2008. We were founded on the premise that singing makes you feel good; it distracts you from all the nonsense in life and helps you build confidence, skills and genuine, long-lasting friendships.
“I’m so happy to have found CWNN. It’s made such a difference to me. I’ve broken a 25-year cycle with drugs and honestly, I don’t think I could have done it without the choir. I’m not existing anymore, I’m living, and that’s huge.”
- Richard, choir member
We are at an exciting stage as an organisation with an ambitious 10-year strategy to increase our choirs from six to thirty by 2033, so we are investing in our fundraising team to grow our income in line with our bold strategy and plans.
Reporting to the Head of Development, the Development Manager will take an active role in building a robust and sustainable major donor and corporate fundraising programme to help us expand our work across the UK over the coming years. They will work closely with the Head of Development to establish new and exciting partnerships with high-net-worth individuals and companies who align with our values, to grow income sustainably and guarantee the long-term stability of the organisation. As well as these two key areas, the role will also oversee the individual giving programme as a whole, including the fan club and online digital appeals, with the support of the Communications and Operations Officer.
We are an equal opportunities employer, and firmly believe that each team member can provide a unique perspective and valuable contribution to the lives of the people we work with, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness. We follow an anonymous recruitment process. CVs will be requested at interview stage.
Reports to: Head of Development
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract with possibility of extension
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours a week. Flexible and compressed hours possible.
Location: Remote, with colleagues in London, Colchester and Sheffield and regular online meetings. Must be UK resident/taxpayer.
Annual leave: 25 days per year pro rata (rising with length of service) + UK bank holidays
Salary: £34,500 pa pro rata
Benefits: 6% employer contribution pension, Employee Assistance Programme, home working allowance, flexible hours
Deadline: 9am 15th April 2024
Job description
Major Donor Fundraising
- Proactively research, identify, and develop support from high-net-worth individuals.
- Manage a portfolio of philanthropy partners, building our income from major donors and developing a long-term major donor strategy.
- Plan and participate in engaging cultivation events, fostering strong donor relationships.
Corporate Fundraising
- Build and nurture strong partnerships with companies of all sizes, taking a proactive approach to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships nationally and locally in our choir cities.
- Securing gig sponsorship and Charity of the Year partnerships, both on a national and local level.
- Manage a portfolio of corporate partners of all sizes, building our income from businesses and developing a successful long-term strategy for securing financial, pro bono and in-kind support.
- Develop long-term relationships with companies and senior business people for the Choir with No Name
- Develop our workplace singing workshop programme into a sustainable self-earned revenue stream.
Individual Giving
- Oversee the Big Give Christmas campaign in December.
- Manage and develop the Choir with No Name fan club (regular giver programme), agreeing and achieving recruitment and attrition targets.
- Working with the Communications and Operations Officer, develop and promote digital giving appeals.
- Manage the Choir with No Name supporter database (eTapestry) ensuring donor data is kept up to date and is accurate.
- Work with the finance and data administrator to produce accurate and timely monthly donation reports for our bookkeeper.
General
- Contribute to the annual fundraising strategy, alongside the Head of Development and CEO.
- Develop a robust fundraising pipeline and stewardship plan to generate sustainable income in line with our targets and strategy.
- Evaluate fundraising activities, embedding a test and learn approach across all projects.
- Produce accurate and timely reports for funders and Trustees.
- Ensure donation data is accurately recorded in accordance with data protection regulations.
- Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Choir with No Name within the scope of the role.
Visit our website for full job description and details on how to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title: Trusts and Grants Officer
Reporting to: Fundraising Manager
Terms: Permanent Contract, 25 days Holiday
(exc. Bank Holidays) pro rata, 5% pension contribution.
Place of work: Our central office (Bristol) with some hybrid working optional
About FareShare South West
FareShare South West is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food that would otherwise go to waste, and share it with over 400 charities, schools and community hubs across the south west, joining the dots between food waste and hunger and transforming an environmental problem into social good.
Purpose of role
FareShare South West’s (FSSW) fundraising need and strategy has developed and diversified rapidly in line with major growth since 2017. Trusts and Grants make up a significant percentage of FSSW’s annual fundraised income.
The Trusts and Grants Officer (TO) will be responsible for managing our portfolio of small grants (up to £15k) alongside supporting larger grant applications where appropriate. This involves researching available funding opportunities, maintaining a prospect list and applying to relevant opportunities. The TO will work with the Fundraising Manager (FM) to create compelling fundraising applications for both core funding and specific projects. They will be responsible for the stewardship of their funders, ensuring that they meet reporting guidelines, share impact data appropriately and keep funders updated of any project changes.
This role will suit an individual with excellent writing skills looking to develop their skills in the charity sector. The successful candidate will be able to create powerful narratives incorporating factual data and emotive case studies and be confident in approaching funders and promoting FareShare South West.
This role will be based in our central Bristol office, with occasional home working and occasional travel to our Plymouth warehouse.
The pay scale for this role reflects that we're open to applications from experienced Trusts and Grants Fundraisers, and also those looking to move into the sector who have transferable skills.
Are you looking for a new role as a Philanthropy Lead? Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with cancer? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Young Lives vs Cancer to find their new Philanthropy Lead.
Philanthropy Lead
£45,475 - £48,066
4 Direct reports
Full-time but open to compressed hours or part-time
Hybrid based in London or Bristol
Benefits: 27 days leave plus Bank Holidays, Plus option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks, Wellbeing and Development day once a quarter, enhanced pension, employee assistant programme, 2 volunteering days, bike-to-work scheme.
About the charity
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their whole world (and their family's) can feel like it's falling apart. Their anxieties are deep. Their education, mental health and social lives suffer. Their futures feel very uncertain. Young Lives vs Cancer is the only charity in the UK with specialist social workers dedicated to providing tailored psychosocial support to children and young people with cancer, and their families. They stop at nothing to make their voices heard and their unique needs understood, so they can get the right care and support at the right time.
About the Role
As part of the Income Generation team, you'll be responsible for delivering the philanthropy strategy and building strong relationships with high-value donors and grant-making organisations.
Your role will be to engage potential and existing supporters, understand their motivations, and secure five and six-figure donations to support our mission. You will also build donor pathways and provide exemplary stewardship to build long-lasting relationships with donors. As an expert in philanthropy, you'll have a high level of autonomy and will need to use your initiative to develop and drive forward opportunities.
About you
You are an experienced philanthropy fundraiser with excellent communication skills and a proven track record of securing significant grants. You'll be managing an established trusts programme and leading on developing the philanthropy programme. You'll work with colleagues across the team to identify opportunities for growth within the existing portfolio of corporate partnerships, major donors, events, and trusts. You'll also be up to date with key market trends, activities, and changes in the sector.
To excel in this role, you'll need to have exceptional written skills and the ability to absorb complex information and translate it into clear, logical, and appropriate communications. You'll also have excellent verbal and communication skills.
As a Philanthropy Lead, you'll have a high level of influence and negotiation skills, with a strong understanding of the needs of all high-value audiences. You'll be able to work as part of a team, collaborating with peers, managers, and executives.
If you're an ambitious and strategic self-starter with a passion for making a difference, we want to hear from you. Please send your CV to Katharine at Charity People and we will arrange a call.
The role is interviewing on a rolling basis so please get in touch soon if you are interested.
This role is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of fundraising at the National Theatre, as we look to grow our income from individual members, major donors, trusts and corporate organisations.
Working with the Senior Prospect Research & Donor Insight Manager, you will develop a strong fundraising pipeline that will ensure the team can reach their long-term targets.
Your natural curiosity will lead you to identify new opportunities using a variety of online sources in combination with the NT’s database, Tessitura, and you will be able to articulate your recommendations to fundraisers in a concise and compelling way. With excellent attention to detail, this role also undertakes due diligence research into potential funders to assess any risks to the NT of accepting funds. This role also manages the Development Operations Assistant, who leads the day-to-day administration of the Development database.
The role has scope to offer insights across the whole Development team and NT senior management, and would suit a strong collaborator with enthusiasm for the work of the NT.
The successful candidate will have the following:
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Experience of managing prospect research projects and supporting prospect pipeline management in a fundraising environment.
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Experience of Tessitura or other customer relations management systems.
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Proven ability to gather and interpret information for relevance from a variety of sources.
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An appreciation for donor motivations and ability to make thoughtful connections with projects.
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Evidence of the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner, both written and orally.
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!
The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 8th April 2024 at 12 noon.
People Department 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Philanthropy and Special Events
Do you imagine yourself spearheading a high value fundraising programme for a leading human rights charity? Do you want to use your skills and experience to raise donations from individual donors and special events for LGBTQ+ communities? Do you have the focus and tenacity to secure high value relationships that support Stonewall in its strategic delivery? If this is you, then apply to join us as our Head of Philanthropy and Special Events
Stonewall is a human rights charity. We stand for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere. We imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and we can live our lives to the full.
Over the last 30 years, we have helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the UK. Our campaigns drive positive change in public attitudes and public policy. We ensure LGBTQ+ people can thrive throughout our lives by building deep, sustained change programmes with the institutions that have the biggest impact on us.
As Head of Philanthropy and Special Events, you would be a key part of a team of driven, passionate people who are working together to deliver our Free to Be Strategy (2021-25). For this role we are looking for someone who can roll up their sleeves, manage their own portfolio of donors and partners as well as inspire their team to steward high quality relationships. This person should have experience of negotiating and closing donations, as well as the ability to create and cultivate impactful relationships and run high value events.
Our people make up a vibrant, dynamic community. Lots of our staff have a personal investment in the work we do, and we come from a wide range of backgrounds. We're proud of this diversity, and of our support for one another – in our teams, our network groups, and our friendships.
Location: London
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £45,298 inside London, £43,798 outside London
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You may also have experience in the following: Philanthropy Manager, Special Events Coordinator, Donor Relations Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, High-Net-Worth Donor Manager, Development Events Specialist, Charity Fundraising Manager, Major Gifts Coordinator, Special Events Fundraiser, etc.
REF-212 588
This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our fantastic, skilled Fundraising Team in an exciting period of ambitious growth. The role offers many opportunities to develop fundraising skills and experience.
About CAT
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an internationally renowned environmental charity, a world-leading eco centre, and one of the foremost providers of postgraduate environmental education in the UK, based near Machynlleth in Mid Wales.
CAT provides inspiration, education and training in solutions to the climate and biodiversity emergency.
Key activities include, residential, in-person and online short courses and events, vocational training, and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of sustainability-related topics
Our free Information Service provides advice for individuals and our Zero Carbon Britain team publishes research and works directly with councils, communities and other organisations to help transform complex economic, social and political systems.
This is a very exciting time to join the organisation, particularly for a fundraiser with a focus on trusts and foundations. CAT recently entered an exciting phase in its development, launching a £20 million capital fundraising campaign to rejuvenate our visitor centre. This will provide the postholder with opportunities to support work on high profile funding applications, gaining invaluable experience to further their career goals.
Job Details
- Ref: FOFT240326
- Hours: Full-time: 37.5 hours per week.
- Responsible to: Fundraising Manager
- Responsible for: Supervision of volunteers
- Contract type: Temporary (Maternity cover – Until 30 June 2025)
- Location: Flexible: home-working with regular visits to the CAT eco centre near Machynlleth
- Working Days: Usually Monday to Friday, core hours are from 10am to 4pm. Occasional weekend and evening working.
- Closing date for applications: 9am 19 April 2024
- Interview to be held: Week commencing 22 April 2024 (on site)
- Expected start date: As soon as possible
Salary and employee benefits:
£24,886 p.a.
CAT offers a generous annual leave allowance of 25 days p.a., plus bank holidays (usually 9-10 days), plus additional allowance at Christmas (usually 3 days), plus 1 extra day for every year worked (up to 5 days).
CAT also offers an attractive package of employee benefits, including:
- a free cooked lunch and free hot drinks from the café whenever working from the CAT eco centre
- 40% discount on retail goods purchased from CAT
- Opportunities for CPD training, qualifications & professional memberships to be funded by CAT
- Opportunity to take 2 CAT short courses per year free-of-charge
- the opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- a ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme (planned)
- 5% pension contribution
- generous maternity and paternity entitlement and Death In Service benefit
- 2 hours per month for general health & wellbeing & 2 hours per month for Welsh language tuition.
Overview of Role
This is an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work in our fantastic, skilled Fundraising Team in an exciting period of ambitious growth. The role offers many opportunities to develop trusts and foundations fundraising skills and experience.
CAT’s Fundraising Team is responsible for raising vital funds for CAT’s core and project work from individuals, trusts and foundations, statutory sources, groups and organisations. This is essential for CAT to fulfil its charitable mission – to inform, inspire and enable people to take action for a sustainable future. The post-holder will play an essential role within this team.
To successfully raise funds from trusts and foundations, the postholder will work closely with and be supported by other members of the team including the Fundraising Team Manager, the Fundraising Manager for Major Donors & Legacies and the Head of Strategic Funding and Programmes. They may also provide support to these team members if required to raise funds from statutory, corporate, group or individual sources, including by helping to organise events and webinars, and may be required to provide supporter care and administration support for another Fundraising Officer.
To engage and deliver successful strategies for fundraising from trusts and foundations, the postholder will research relevant sources of income; consolidate this funding and project information and provide support for the setting and monitoring of project budgets; keep the project pipeline updated; research, engage and develop relationships with donor prospects and ensure stewardship; submit a rolling programme of applications; and monitor and evaluate feedback. They will also ensure that donors are thanked and receive appropriate recognition, and ensure compliance with CAT’s policies and procedures, whilst maintaining records and managing any reporting requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Trust and foundations:
- To work with the Fundraising Manager and Head of Strategic Funding and Programmes to support the development and implementation of strategies and plans for fundraising from trusts and foundations, including through an audit of trusts and foundations.
- To provide support to lead staff in project development including budget setting, monitoring and reporting
- To research trusts and foundations funding prospects.
- To maintain and further develop a project pipeline and rolling programme of bids.
- To engage with, develop and maintain strong relationships with trusts and foundations and statutory funding bodies.
- To research, complete and submit compelling funding applications, liaising closely with relevant staff within CAT and, where relevant, partner organisations.
- Ensure appropriate stewardship of supporters.
- Ensure funders are thanked and their support is acknowledged appropriately.
- Ensure that the process for reporting on grants is monitored and that teams understand their roles and responsibilities once funding is secured.
- To ensure appropriate monitoring and evaluation of funding bids.
- Ensure data and records are kept up to date and that staff follow good practice.
- To assist with staff training, development and motivation, ensuring that all staff receive adequate induction, health and safety and customer care training.
- To provide support for the management of fundraising budgets, including invoice and income coding and monitoring income and expenditure.
- To contribute to regular Key Performance Indicator reports.
- To maintain accurate and complete information on the trusts fundraising databases.
Other duties
- To provide support to team members if required to raise funds from statutory, corporate, group or individual sources, including by helping to organise events and webinars.
- To provide supporter care and administration support for the Fundraising Officer.
- Any other appropriate duties as defined by the Fundraising Manager.Applications are required, CVs will not be accepted.
To learn more about the role, download the full job description:
Job Description: Fundraising Officer – Trusts
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Philanthropy Manager at BBC Media Action
Charity People are working with BBC Media Action to find a brilliant Philanthropy Manager to join their growing fundraising team.
Title: Philanthropy Manager
Hours: Full time
Salary: £43,500 - £45,000
Benefits: 25 Days annual leave + 1 corporation day, 10% pension, enhanced parent, carer and bereavement policies and wider provisions, and great professional development. Plus extra opt-in benefits
About the Charity
BBC Media Action is the BBC's international development charity, which uses media and communications to help reduce poverty, address development goals, and support people to understand their rights. They do this through partnering with media, civil society, and others to produce creative programmes and other outputs which inform and engage audiences on key development issues. They strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure of local media organisations in the 24 countries in which they operate around the world, reaching more than 100 million people a year.
Over the past year, they have delivered huge impact amid political turmoil and crackdowns on civil rights in Afghanistan, Myanmar and Ethiopia, continued to support media partners in Ukraine through wartime, and broken new ground with their first Pacific programme in the Solomon Islands.
As part of their ambitious growth strategy, they are seeking a talented Philanthropy Fundraiser to join their passionate team and drive forward new income from the corporate sector.
About the Role
As the Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for identifying, cultivating, securing, and stewarding major gifts from existing and prospective donors across UK and global markets. You will build and foster positive relationships with philanthropic donors, providing excellent stewardship to existing and new donors. You will also develop a strong pipeline of national and international major gift prospects using various methods to identify warm and cold opportunities.
About you
You will support the Head of Fundraising in developing and implementing BBC Media Action's global philanthropy fundraising strategy, delivering agreed realistic and achievable fundraising targets and KPIs, and liaising with contracted fundraising consultants for guidance on pipeline expansion.
To succeed in this role, you will need to have demonstrable experience working in a fundraising environment and a track record of excellent stewardship. You should also have a track record of securing five to six-figure gifts, strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and presentational skills, and be a team player with the ability to collaborate successfully across organizational boundaries.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to work for an organization that is committed to helping people in some of the world's poorest and most fragile countries, then we encourage you to apply for this role. Please get in touch with Katharine at Charity People to find out more.
We are reviewing CVs for this role on a rolling basis so please get in touch asap.
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.
Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser with an interest in working within a mission driven organisation transforming lives through STEM education? Are you creative, strategic, highly organised, a confident and effective communicator and strong team player? STEM Learning is looking for an experienced Fundraising Lead to drive new donor engagement and secure sustainable, multi-year funding. If you are seeking a dynamic and engaging role which offers you the chance to play a pivotal role within a highly purpose driven business, then this could be the job for you.
About Us
At STEM Learning, we believe that every young person deserves access to quality STEM education, regardless of their background. Our vision? To empower students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive. Here’s how we do it:
- Professional Development: We provide subject-specific training for teachers and educators in Science and Computer Science.
- Resources: Our quality-assured materials enhance teaching and learning.
- Destination STEM: A world of student-facing experiences awaits!
- STEM Ambassadors: Imagine 30,000 volunteers from 7,500 employers inspiring the next generation. That’s us!
The Role
You will be an exemplary relationship builder and have experience in developing multi-faceted corporate partnerships. With experience of applying to corporates, trusts, and foundations to secure 6+ figure donations over multiple years, you will be comfortable developing a strong pipeline of new business to meet income targets. This role will identify and cultivate new business and relationships to advance the mission and goals of STEM Learning.
Our Ideal Candidate
Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive
To be successful as Fundraising Lead:
- You will have an entrepreneurial mindset and take ownership for identifying opportunities for new funds and contributing to the overall fundraising strategy of STEM Learning.
- Adaptable and agile, you may already have an existing range of investor contacts and will be required to develop external relationships with institutional investors and High Net Worth individuals.
- Confident and communicative, you possess exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills – feeling at ease in presenting to a range of audiences made up of C-level executives, decision makers and High Net Worth Individuals. You must be comfortable ‘making the ask’.
- You will have strong networking skills at events and conferences - gaining insights into market trends and opportunities, helping you to develop a full understanding of the investment landscape and constantly seek out ways to grow our business.
- You will be able manage multiple priorities and influence others and demonstrate your knowledge of the business and its strategic priorities to achieve our goals.
- You will be comfortable delivering at pace with the ability to manage your work in a fast-moving environment whilst prioritising your tasks effectively to maintain momentum.
Our Benefits
- 30 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Access to an excellent pension scheme
- A comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; electric car scheme, health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more
Next Steps
Closing date for applications: 17:00, Friday 5 April 2024
To Apply
Please provide us with:
- Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission)
- A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.
STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Goals4Girls, a pioneering charity in girls & young women's football and educational development, is seeking a new Fundraising Specialist as the charity enters an exciting new phase in its service delivery and growth plan. The focus for 2024 and beyond is on expanding and financing the delivery of our new social prescribing & football programme strategy. This will focus on developing new corporate partnerships & community engagement alongside embedding the G4G fundraising strategy across our operational structures. The postholder will cultivate and develop strong relationships with potential donors, HNW individuals, statutory bodies, foundations & trusts.
This role offers an amazing opportunity to shape and lead our fundraising strategy, contributing significantly to the growth of our School Development Programme and Football Development Centres. The post holder will work with the Chief Executive Officer and the operational team to implement an income diversification strategy which supports the work of G4G through securing unrestricted and restricted income streams. The successful postholder will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with all regulations and best practices for fundraising in accordance with the Charity Commission and relevant fundraising regulators.
This role would suit an allrounder with experience of developing corporate charity partnerships preferably from a sports fundraising/marketing background, grant applications and income generation activities. The postholder will need to be passionate about raising funds to help break barriers & increase access to girls' football. Must be organised, possess great social communication skills, be flexible, a great problem solver, use their own initiative and be a strong team player.
We’re a small team with big ideas and we’re looking forward to welcoming a like-minded, passionate individual to join our charity, the ability to play football is a bonus!
The closing date is Friday 12 Aprilalthough if the right candidate applies, we may appoint before that date so please apply promptly.
Please note; this is a re-advertisment therefore previous applicants should not apply.
Please do not include any identifying information such as your name when you answer the application questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Please include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role along with your C.V. and complete all the screening questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.