PURPOSE OF ROLE

Working directly with the Director of Fundraising to deliver Premier’s Major Donor fundraising strategy.

This is a key income generation role for Premier, the UK’s leading Christian Media charity and will involve; relationship building with a wide range of supporters and stakeholders to secure long-term financial support for the charity.

This role will work within a small but dynamic fundraising team to build Premier’s Major Donor supporter base. Identifying and cultivating potential supporters of Premier through our expansive network of relationships, bringing supporters into committed giving programmes and raising funds for Premier’s Leap of Faith special campaign which will raise funds to establish the first ever Centre of Digital Excellence for Christian Media in the UK. 

A unique opportunity for a talented fundraiser, to expand their experience in an exciting media environment which will involve relationship building with high net worth individuals and through prestige events, working with audiences of brands such as Premier Christian Radio, Christianity magazine and Unbelievable? 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Prospect/Donor Engagement:

• Be an engaging, empathetic and effective ambassador for Premier 

• Contribute to the development of effective cases for support and wider fundraising materials to ensure integration of core messaging and strategic objectives Implement agreed Major Donor fundraising strategies

• Manage a portfolio of donors & prospects, in order to generate major gifts and multi-year pledges, through a mix of face-to-face and desk-based (phone) relationship building

• Establishing a pipeline of opportunity and delivering all aspects of the donor journey including research, cultivation, briefing, ask and stewardship phases for each prospect either in person or by the CEO, other senior colleagues, Board members or volunteer ambassadors

• Achieve donation targets by growing support from existing Major Donors, as well as identifying and securing new Major Donors, bringing them into a closer relationship with Premier

• Help organise and manage regular cultivation events for prospective donors

• Participate in cultivation events e.g. online events such as webinars and Zoom conferences, as well as in person events which could include parliamentary networking events, music events such as the Premier Gospel Awards, community awards ceremonies and a wide variety of conferencing events throughout the UK, with the aim of leveraging the events programme and content production to build a strong portfolio of relationships and/or in support of the wider fundraising programme

Reporting and Pipeline Development:

• Conduct ongoing desk-based research to qualify existing contacts, maximising on Premier’s extensive existing database

• Maintain a diary of prospect cultivation meetings

• Maintain accurate records of interactions with donors and volunteer leaders and regularly update a tracking system

• Deliver responsible fundraising as per the IOF Code of Practice, demonstrating a genuine duty of care for Premier’s supporter base.

To undertake any other reasonable tasks as required by the Director Of Fundraising.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree educated

• At least 4 years’ experience working in face to face donor cultivation which could be within Community, Corporate or Major Donor fundraising roles

• Good demonstrable experience in target driven roles

• Proven success in relationship building and creativity in approach, taking a prospect through to Major Donor status 

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

• Institute of Fundraising accreditation (desirable but not essential)

• Familiarity with Raisers Edge (desirable but not essential)

ABILITIES & SKILLS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills – spoken, written & face-to-face

• Confident in relationship building with a natural ability to adapt appropriately to different audiences

• Highly developed organisational, administrative skills and the competency to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Proficient IT skills and related software packages 

• Results driven but a team player 

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends

• Regional travel may be required so an ability & enthusiasm for travel is essential

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Ambitious and pro-active nature

• The post-holder will work within a Christian environment and therefore it will be necessary for the post-holder to have sympathy and understanding for the Christian faith

We are seeking to appoint a Conferences and Events Lead who has in-depth experience in delivering events both online and in-person. This is a new position that will be responsible for managing and developing our conferences and event programme to increase our reach and impact. Excellent organisation and interpersonal skills, staying calm under pressure, and the ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines is essential.

The Lead will work with the Conferences and Events Officer and Conferences and Events Assistant, as well as other colleagues within the Training, Conferences and Events Team, and others from across the organisation, to plan, deliver and evaluate the Centre’s strategic conference and events programme. At the moment, the programme is delivered entirely online, and these online events will remain an important part of our offering even once in-person events return. The postholder will provide leadership to the wider organisation and support the team to ensure all events are delivered to a high quality. They would lead on the development and execution of new events helping increase reach and awareness of the Centre’s work.

The post-holder will be part of a lively and dynamic Training, Conferences and Events team, but will work across the Centre with colleagues from Fundraising and Communications, for instance, to develop and deliver innovative events. By the nature of this role, the postholder will regularly be working on new projects for the charity and therefore this role is suited for someone who is ready and excited to get stuck into new projects and opportunities as they arise – stretching yourself and developing your expertise.

We are looking for a pro-active and conscientious individual with excellent communication skills to join our small team in our office in Marylebone, Central London. Prism the Gift Fund (Prism) has a talented team of exceptional colleagues who are professional, dynamic and hard working.

This role within Prism offers the unusual opportunity to work with both the charitable and private sectors such as law firms, accountancy firms and private banks. We are a niche organisation that provides clients with the high level of service that they expect in the private sector while fulfilling their charitable goals. Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the Relationship Development Manager will have a portfolio of HNW donors who you will personally manage and administer their giving.

You will support and work closely with the CEO and Head of Business Development to secure and maintain donation income from High-Net-Worth (HNW) donors. You will be a key player in stewarding philanthropy prospects through networking events, one to one meetings and other opportunities to represent Prism and talk passionately about what we do. This full-time role has significant potential for growth, and you will have the opportunity to generate your own leads to support Prism as the charity continues to develop and excel.

OVERVIEW OF THE ORGANISATION

Prism the Gift Fund, Prism, is a UK registered charity, and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales. We are an entrepreneurial and dynamic charity, working with HNW individuals, foundations and groups of donors to administer their charitable giving.

Our growing team is a talented group of exceptional colleagues who are professional, entrepreneurial and hardworking. This year, Prism is proud to be 74th out of the top 3000 charities in the UK in its level of donation income, top 15 best charities to work for and one of the Escape 100: Best companies to escape to in 2019! We also won the Luxury Briefing Award for Best Philanthropy Offering in 2020 and Trustee Board of the Year in the Charity Times Awards 2020. Prism’s donation income in financial year end June 2020 was £94m and it distributed £53m to charities around the world. Prism’s mission is to increase the flow of funds into the charitable sector which we deliver through two key offerings:

 •Donor Advised Fund (DAF) services to HNW / UHNW individuals & families who channel their national and international philanthropy through Prism as a time, cost, and tax effective alternative to one’s own grant making foundation.

•Collective Fund services - charitable, finance, and governance infrastructure - to groups who want to create brands or projects of a charitable nature under Prism’s auspices. The Collective enters into a relationship with Prism, benefiting from our charitable expertise, a full administrative service including due diligence and disbursement of the funds raised in their name.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To oversee and administer the giving of a portfolio of approximately 20 HNW donors and manage these important relationships

• To support the Head of Business Development with prospective clients by liaising directly with private client advisers and clients on new business queries

• To work with Prism’s Head of Business Development to build Prism’s network of referrals by attending events, running presentations, and connecting with existing and new advisory firms

• To support the CEO and Head of Business Development on all aspects of the Donor Advised Fund division of Prism

CANDIDATE

• You will be self-motivated and highly organised with the ability to work autonomously and take ownership for your own workload and schedule

• You will be a natural at developing relationships with excellent communication skills and a determination to identify opportunities and represent Prism

• You will be happy to work in a team and support the CEO and Head of Business Development

• You will be an instinctive and ambitious individual who can inspire and manage high-powered individuals and understand the relevance of Prism and its expertise for their philanthropy

• You will be a confident speaker both on the phone and at events and will relish the opportunity to promote Prism and communicate with ease the technical details of what we do

• A good understanding of the level of service required by HNW individuals in the private sector and a passion for delivering exceptional donor stewardship

• You will have a track record and experience in developing and managing strong relationships with HNW donors.

• An understanding of the charity sector would be an advantage but is not essential

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with a discretionary end of year bonus

• Starting annual leave entitlement of 22 days rising with length of service to a maximum of 25 days

• Option to participate in our cycle to work scheme

• Pension scheme

• A supportive “family-feeling” organisation

• Excellent training and development opportunities

Closing date and interviews: we are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis.

First interviews will take place remotely vi a Zoom video call.

Please provide evidence of your ability to match the criteria outlined in the role competencies and ensure your cover letter includes details of your latest salary and notice period.

We have an exciting new opportunity to lead on all our existing and future funding partnerships. The successful candidate will have a specific focus on nurturing relationships with current corporate supporters, and oversee monitoring of agreed action plans in 2021/2022. You will also expand our work in this area to support our core costs, securing new strategic corporate partnerships and leading on relevant research and applications to trusts and foundations. You will have responsibility for setting and securing our annual fundraising targets, in collaboration with our Board of Trustees.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Exceptional relationship management skills, with the ability to work with and harness a wide range of supporters, including high-profile individuals,  activists and global brands.

• An excellent understanding and experience of securing high value donations from companies and major donors

• Experience of producing and delivering creative and customised proposals for corporate organisations and/or funding bodies 

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including presenting complex information in an engaging way to a variety of audiences.

• Proven ability to use own initiative and develop creative ideas to develop opportunities and solve problems.

• Awareness of working in an environment with limited resources, ideally with first-hand experience of the non-profit/charity sector

• A flexible, resilient approach to work, able to work independently and as part of a small team and adapt to changing circumstances as needed.

• An understanding and deep interest in the work of Inspiring Girls International. 

This role will be on a 12-month fixed term contract basis (with a view to extend), based remotely or in central London SW1.  Salary listed will be applied pro rata to a 4 day working week - flexible working arrangements welcome.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial interview (over Zoom) in week beginning 21st June, with possible second interviews in the wk beg. 28th June.

We embrace diversity and strongly encourage people of every race, orientation, age, gender, sex, religion, origin, and ability to apply.

About us

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at a small international charity, which connects teenage girls with amazing women role models all over the world. Founded by Miriam Gonzalez in 2016, the charity now operates in over 23 countries and our impact and influence is growing fast. The charity has grown significantly in both size and profile over recent years, and our global corporate partners are vital in enabling this expansion. We are now looking for a new motivated member of the team to join our small friendly HQ in London over the coming year and help us deliver our ambitious plans for 2021 and beyond 

Great role for an experienced major donor fundraiser with expertise of cultivating new opportunities and managing existing donors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced major donor fundraiser with expertise of personally securing £20k+ gifts from individuals. As Major Donor Manager you will be responsible for an existing warm portfolio of established donors, alongside new business responsibilities to identify further support.

The team are keen to continue momentum after a significant year of philanthropic support, exceeding targets and establishing further donor relationships.

You will have significant senior stakeholder exposure (internal and external) and play an integral role in contributing to plans for the launch of a new development board in 2022.

Peer to peer fundraising expertise is desirable based on the network opportunities for this position. The organisation benefits from a growing prospect research function who work closely with the philanthropy department.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26 May. Please get in touch for further details.

New role in a growing team, following significant major donor fundraising success.

This small team have achieved incredible success in the past couple of years, heightened over the past year due to the circumstances of the pandemic. They are now looking to consolidate some of the incredible work and support they’ve been able to secure by recruiting an additional Major Donor Manager to the team who can help ensure long-term support and first-class stewardship of new and existing donors.

This is a great opportunity for a major donor fundraiser ready for that next step in their career who wants to think creatively about how they can engage with HNWIs to access new opportunities for support and inspire long term commitments.

Given the recent success of the team the priorities are to focus on stewardship, processes and supporter journeys to ensure that all the building blocks currently in place are aligned to continue this trajectory. The team work closely with Patrons and Ambassadors to increase network opportunities and are also in the process of establishing a new giving club which this role will support the development of.

Job description

The role would best suit:

• A candidate with experience of major donor fundraising, keen to work in a creative manner across a broad portfolio of existing donors;
• A fundraiser with personal experience of making 5-figure+ asks from individuals;
• Someone who is passionate about fundraising and doing things differently – this team are keen to find new ways of inspiring HNWIs to commit to long term support;
• An individual who is process driven, interested in working creatively but ensuring that underpinning systems support continued fundraising success.

Please get in touch for further details – first stage interviews will be held in early June

We are seeking a Major Gifts Officer to join our High Value Giving team. This is a key role in the next phase of our growth, and we are seeking an individual with excellent communication skills to help us develop sustainable relationships with new and existing major donor supporters.

As Major Gifts Officer you’ll be responsible for engaging new and lapsed donors at all stages including prospect research, meeting with potential donors, making the ask, and leading on a variety of communications including reports and proposals.

With a wide and varied workload you will have an ability to plan and prioritise your work effectively. Experience of working in a fundraising environment and of securing gifts from major donors is desirable but more important are excellent verbal and negotiation skills, and we are looking for someone who is comfortable making personal approaches to ask for gifts of £5,000 and above. With excellent supporter or customer service skills you will develop bespoke engagement and cultivation plans and identify opportunities to engage donors in our work.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to be part of our major gifts programme and to make a real difference to our ambitious strategy to end HIV transmission by 2030.

Are you a driven fundraising professional looking to do some real good with your career? Want to play an integral role in the ongoing success of a progressive wellness education charity? If so, we want to hear from you.

Nanak Naam is dedicated to creating a world where everyone can improve their mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing through the universal wisdom of Oneness and meditation. As a young organisation, we’ve made a significant impact in the lives of thousands of people globally through our online educational programs, digital content and live lectures and courses teaching emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing through ancient wisdom and practices including meditation and mindfulness.

This is a great opportunity to join us at a key point in our evolution. We are entirely funded by public donations and our fundraising efforts are pivotal in supporting our mission. With a newly recruited team and our inspirational CEO/Founder, we have ambitious plans to scale up our already highly successful initiatives – and that’s where you come in.

As our audiences are growing rapidly online we are investing in our teams. We’re currently looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to join our Head Office in Uxbridge, London to help create engaging new e-learning wellbeing courses for our global audiences. We are searching for candidates who have a can-do attitude and a notebook full of creative and innovative propositions. We’re looking for someone who brings energy and enthusiasm to the role.

You will have the chance to shape our business, which will enable us to continue our vital work, reach more people in need of our support and ignite real change.
 

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a new major donor development strategy to secure significant gifts from individuals.

• Identify, cultivate, secure income, and steward relationships to deliver maximum long-term impact and income through effective personal relationship management with major donors.

• Develop strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors

• Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals

• Design and develop a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan

Requirements

Essential

• Strong knowledge of and successful track record in delivering significant new income through personal approaches to Major Donors.

• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing new, mutually beneficial relationships with Major Donors.

• Experience in other methods of fundraising, such as grants and trusts.

• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to review and improve the quality of existing fundraising initiatives.

• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively with strong written and verbal skills

• Great networking skills and familiarity with the current fundraising landscape, approach and techniques.

• Must be able to commute to and work from our office in Uxbridge, with a possibility of occasionally working from home.

Highly desirable

• A keen interest in mental wellness through meditation and mindfulness-based practices. (Please include any details of this in your covering letter)

• A successful track record of securing five or six-figure grants from trusts/foundations

If this sounds like you then we would be delighted to receive your application.

Benefits

• Salary Circa £32,000 - £36,000 (based on experience) per annum

• Location: Flexible working considered, yet within regular traveling distance to our head office in Uxbridge, London

• 28 days’ holidays inclusive of public holidays

• Join a small, friendly and dynamic non-profit organisation that is really making a difference to people’s mental wellbeing worldwide

• Become part of a determined team who are passionate about what they do

• A modern working environment and innovative culture

This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 12 months with the potential for future extension.

Please send your CV with a cover letter highlighting any relevant experience.

Looking to develop your experience in individual giving and team management?  Interested in how fundraising databases can help develop campaigns? Are you confident, full of ideas and eager to learn? If so, then this is the role for you! We are looking for an Individual Giving Manager to join our close knit fundraising team.

This is a great opportunity to develop your existing experience of individual giving, legacies and databases and take on more responsibility, along with building on your management experience. With the launch of our lottery scheme this year, it’s also a chance to use your ideas to help develop our campaigns.

We’re looking for someone with in depth knowledge of Raisers Edge or an equivalent database and excellent copywriting skills to create digital appeals.  You'll be a self-starter and problem solver who is well organised and calm under pressure.

Currently the team is working from home, but we are looking to move to hybrid home/office working from the autumn.

Richard House is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.  Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Great role within a dynamic team, currently generating c.£1m of income with ambitions to further establish philanthropic support.

As Senior Major Giving Officer you will have responsibility for manging a mixed portfolio of donors and prospects, creating new opportunities through senior volunteers, peer to peer fundraising and network mapping in order to increase income.

With a focus on 6+ figure gifts, multi-year donations and uplift of current donors you will develop and lead relationships that support the organisation’s strategic aims.

Key highlights

• An opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of products and services, linking to donor motivations and establishing further support;
• Senior level exposure – working closely with key stakeholders (internal and external) to achieve team objectives, including senior volunteers and fundraising committees;
• Line management experience of a Philanthropy Officer;
• 6+ figure donation experience, working with a range of supporters to focus on long term relationships with significant impact.

Person specification

As Senior Philanthropy Officer you will:

• Have substantial major donor fundraising experience, with expertise of making high-5 and 6+ figure asks;
• Be adept at managing a pipeline of donors and prospects, developing relationships and identifying new opportunities;
• Have proven experience of identifying and establishing new relationships, with a focus on long term support and tailored cultivation plans;
• Be an experienced relationship manager, focused on excellent stewardship and depth of relationships to ensure long term support;
• Have experience of working with senior volunteers/development boards to support network mapping and peer to peer fundraising in line with organisational objectives.

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 26 May, please get in touch for further details.

Manage a varied and exciting special events portfolio for this fantastic animal welfare charity.

The roles will join a Special Events Team Manager, and as a team will deliver:

• a large-scale public art trail, which will include project management for the day, as well as a series of lead-up events including art selection events, sponsorship events and an auction
• cultivation and stewardship events for the philanthropy team. These include HNWI host-led events as well as charity-led events and receptions
• corporate events, including networking events between existing and new prospects, seminars, virtual events, etc
• opening of new project centres, one in the wings for spring for a royal opening event

Person specification

We are looking for someone with:

• experience of running events end to end
• experience dealing with HNWIs/ VIPs
• confidence dealing with committees and corporates at events
• experience of owning an event or events portfolio

A brilliant people focused organisation are looking for a new Fundraising Manager to help lead a team of four. You will be working closely with the Director of Fundraising, working across multiple income streams. Ideally you will have a mixed income stream background; but will need to understand to a degree Trusts and Foundations, Major Donor and Legacy fundraising. However, if you have a specific area of fundraising that you specialise in please do not hesitate to get in touch to have a chat about the role.

The post holder's main responsibility is to achieve voluntary income targets, both indirectly through the fundraising team and directly through their own income generating efforts, this is a very hands on role, and will suit someone who enjoys managing, as well as generating their own results. You will enjoy managing others, but also will enjoy getting stuck in where needed too. The team works collaboratively across the organisation, so you will be able to develop and learn across the charity.

If you would like to receive a full job specification for this role or have a confidential conversation, please send your cv to [email protected] or call Hannah at Harris Hill on 0207 820 7331.

Closing Date 21st of May.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

We look forward to hearing from you.

This role will be responsible for the development, management and implementation of a collection of inter-related projects.  These projects comprise the implementation of two of the recommendations in the IICSA Report and other related developments which the Church has been planning.

In Phase One, this programme of projects will be introduced with a group of “pathfinder” dioceses and cathedrals. Following evaluation and adjustment, Phase Two will be rolled out across the Church.

The five projects which make up this role are:

1. The implementation of IICSA Recommendation 1

This is a major structural change in which the role of “Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser” changes to a new one of “Diocesan Safeguarding Officer” with greater autonomy. Supervision arrangements also change from being arranged locally to being directly supervised and quality assured by the National Safeguarding Team.

2. The introduction on a pilot basis of a “regionalised” model of support for dioceses and cathedrals in respect of safeguarding.

This is the second major, and related, structural change. In this pilot Regional Safeguarding Leads (RSLs) will be appointed to work with small groups of dioceses and cathedrals. The RSLs will supervise the dioceses’ / cathedrals’ safeguarding advisers but will also lead cross-diocese developments such as survivor engagement, sharing of expertise and good practice, joint commissioning of resources, peer review.

3.The implementation of IICSA Recommendation 8.

This involves the design and implementation of independent external auditing of the Church’s safeguarding practices.

4. The introduction of the Church’s quality assurance framework and national safeguarding standards.

The Church has a draft quality assurance framework. This now needs to be introduced into use in the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals so that it can be further developed in readiness for implementation across the Church.

5. The development of a consistent methodology to enable dioceses and cathedrals to assess local safeguarding need and determine the resources needed to deliver good safeguarding practice.

The 42 dioceses and 42 cathedrals are responsible for the funding of their safeguarding arrangements (which include, for example, investigation of allegations, responding to survivors, training, quality assurance). The level of funding varies considerably between dioceses / cathedrals. One reason for this is the lack of a consistent methodology to assess both local need and the resources needed to achieve a good standard of safeguarding.

The role is based in the National Safeguarding Team but also links with the Church’s Project Management Office.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning and co-designing (with the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals) the projects and proactively monitoring progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Ensuring the integrity and coherence of the projects, and its continuous alignment with organisational strategies and departmental goals.
• Developing the plans for the delivery of the individual projects, setting out the key actions, steps and timescales needed for each project, the critical paths and the co-dependencies / interfaces between them.
• Leading on the direct management and delivery of specific elements of the projects. 
• Establishing effective working relationships (individually and collectively) with the key stakeholders in the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals. This will include, in particular, bishops, diocesan secretaries, deans, cathedral administrators, and diocesan and cathedral safeguarding advisers.
• Supporting the pathfinder dioceses and cathedrals in the establishment of local project groups and governance arrangements.
• Developing arrangements for the engagement of victims and survivors of abuse in co-design and programme development.
• Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome.
• Developing the evaluation framework for Phase 1 and potentially leading the evaluation process.
• Developing the plan for roll out of the projects across the Church in Phase 2.

The main duties and responsibilities of your post are outlined in your job description.  This list is not exhaustive and is intended to reflect your main tasks and areas of work.  Changes may occur over time and you will be expected to agree any reasonable changes to your job description that are commensurate with your banding and in line with the general nature of your post.  You will be consulted about any changes to your job description before these are implemented.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Skills and Aptitudes

• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills including the ability to clearly communicate technical / complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to build relationships, trust and credibility with a wide range of diverse stakeholders including the ultimate beneficiaries of the change management.
• Able to influence and persuade at all levels and with a range of stakeholders.

Knowledge / Experience

• Significant experience in complex programme and project manager roles, including:
• Experience managing end-to-end projects (full project life cycle) that include substantive business change and transformation elements (i.e. not only technical activities).
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel.
• Reporting to the senior leadership.
• Proven track record of proactively delivering successful results.
• Experience using Microsoft Project or another equivalent Project Management Information System.
• Good knowledge of Excel (e.g. pivot tables, diagrams, formulas).
• Good knowledge of project finance and budgeting.
• Experience of working in and leading multi-disciplinary teams in a complex environment

Personal Attributes

• Able to be rational, objective and unbiased when making decisions and taking action.
• Relational: emotionally intelligent and expert in valuing and managing relationships with others as the means of delivering change.
• Politically astute – understanding, and managing successfully, organisational politics.
• Principled – strong value base and committed to doing the right thing.
• Brave – willing to challenge others (including those with power) constructively.
• Self-reflexive, welcoming and using feedback.
• In sympathy with the aims of the Church of England.

Education / Professional qualifications

• Educated to degree level.
• Formal qualification in Project Management e.g. PMP (PMI), Prince2 Practitioner (Axelos), PPQ (APM) or equivalent certification.

Circumstances

• This role will require some travel to different dioceses involved in the programme.

DESIRABLE

• Understanding of the structures of the Church of England.
• Experience working for the Church of England, for Christian Charities, in the public or charity sectors.

Interviews and assessments will take place on either Thursday 3rd June 2021 or Monday 7th June 2021

Streetwise Opera is recruiting an enthusiastic Development Officer with inspiring and engaging communication skills, and experience in individual giving, community or events fundraising roles. The ideal candidate will be able to develop strong relationships with individual supporters and be committed to providing an excellent supporter experience.

We are looking for someone who is keen to use and develop their skills and experience in a small team. This new role will work on a range of individual fundraising for the delivery of our work, with a focus on coordinating and growing our Friends programme, delivering fundraising and stewardship events, and assisting with our major gifts programme.

You will be joining an award-winning performing arts charity that, since 2002, has inspired and empowered people affected by homelessness through singing and creativity. We are an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation (2018-22), we were recognised as one of the Big Issue’s Top 100 Changemakers 2020, and we’ve been described by The New York Times as “combining social purpose with serious artistic endeavour”.

Homelessness is a complex issue that requires a range of joined-up approaches to solve. Frontline services are vital, however people need more than a bed and a roof to recover from homelessness; they need to feel that they are seen and heard, and they need to know that they have a legitimate place in society. That’s why we work closely with partners in the homeless sector to enable Streetwise Opera participants to build confidence and skills and become part of a supportive and creative community.

As an employer, Streetwise Opera offers a range of benefits including professional development and training opportunities, time off for volunteering, and season ticket loans. You will be joining a friendly, committed and supportive staff team and have the opportunity to make a real difference to our ambitious and life-changing work.

We seek applications from all ages and backgrounds, particularly those who are underrepresented in the arts and homelessness sectors.

We especially welcome applications from people who have been affected by homelessness. Those who can demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be guaranteed a first round interview. Please ensure that you communicate this clearly in your application.