SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (Scotland)

Responsible to: Head of Scotland

Salary: £28,000 (FTE) per annum pro rata

Hours: 28 hours per week Monday to Friday, occasional additional hours as required, reclaimed as time off in lieu of payment

Location: Home based with some travel across Scotland and rest of UK.

Benefits:

25 days holiday per annum (pro rata)

Flexible working

Pension

We are looking for an approachable, confident, and independent Senior Engagement Officer able to grasp the opportunity of working with fundraisers, government and other stakeholders across Scotland. The ideal candidate is curious and solution focused, aware of and understands the issues affecting the charitable sector in Scotland and has the skills to produce engaging digital and other content to raise the profile of the Chartered Institute and the role of fundraisers. Working across a number of different projects at the same time they will have a desire and ability to use their skills and knowledge to work with volunteers and deliver the flagship Scottish Fundraising Conference.  Our values underpin all areas of our work and guide us in all we do:

• Passionate: taking pride in what we do and driven by success.
• Professional: championing and achieving high standards and governed by professional integrity.
• Enabling: helping others and empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate.
• Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel.
• Respectful: honest and fair, treating everyone with consideration and respect.

About the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for fundraisers in the UK.  Currently the Chartered Institute supports and provides services for 6,000 individual members and nearly 600 organisational members. Members and non-members access training, qualifications, conferences and events, policy and guidance.  The Chartered Institute is also the home of the Remember a Charity campaign and public fundraising Compliance team (formerly PFRA).  The Chartered Institute facilitates more than 30 volunteer-led regional and special interest groups which organise local networks, events, conferences.

About you

We welcome applications from across the sector and those from other sectors.  You will have proven:

• Ability to write and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, across all media, to inform and build strong relationships
• Experience in creating and delivering engaging events
• Experience of Office 365 and Dynamics based CRM
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Understanding or experience of membership organisations

The Chartered Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be our ourselves and succeed on merit.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

How to apply

Please apply via this portal https://bit.ly/3sCjgVV and complete all application questions (draft in Word and copy and paste to avoid timing out). This will be redacted; the panel will not see any identifying information.

Your application will not be considered if you submit a CV and supporting statement.

Next Steps

Closing date: Monday, 22 March 2021

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by:           Friday, 26 March 2021

Interviews and tests: Monday, 29 March 2021

Second interviews (if needed):                             w/c 5 April 2021 (possibly 7/4/2021)

Please note that the interviews will take place via Zoom.

Head of Major Gifts & Trusts

Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us along our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for an experienced individual who can lead Norwood’s core Donor Group.

Purpose of the role

To provide clear point of contact for some of our most significant individual donors and Trusts and Foundations and to ensure that we steward these relationships effectively and derive maximum lifetime benefit.

Working together with the Associate Director of Fundraising and Community Engagement, lead and implement the strategy for the Major Gifts and Trusts income development.

Working and developing your team, ensuring excellent stewardship of our Major Donors and Trusts and that cultivation plans are put in place and implemented. To jointly lead and work alongside the Head of Events, to ensure the income delivery of the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The lead the development of new relationships with Trusts, and major donor giving circles to expand and diversify the mix of Norwood’s core donor group, in line with the overarching fundraising and engagement plans.

Some of the main responsibilities

1. To work with the Associate Director of Fundraising and Community Engagement to develop and lead the major gifts strategy for Norwood to substantially increase income from major donors and Trusts.
2. To lead, line manage and support the Major Gifts and Trusts team ensuring performance management of staff and their on-going personal development to enable them to reach their maximum potential within Norwood.
3. Deliver plans against agreed targets and budgets, monitoring, evaluating and reporting as necessary.
4. To be responsible for achieving the income target for your portfolio of donors and supporting your team to achieve their targets.

Essential requirements

• Experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects.

• Experience of Trust fundraising

• Experience of achieving significant major donor gifts.

• Experience of writing, developing and taking responsibility for strategic plans.

• Experience of working with a wide range of individuals at a senior level.

• Experience of working with a major donor appeal board.

• Experience of managing a team.

All applicants are required to provide a cover letter with their application

This job description is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the service

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

Registered Charity No: 1059050

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Major Gifts Manager. You will be part of a Fundraising team of three who are responsible for funding from individual philanthropists, foundations and corporate donors to cover our annual operating costs (to cover budgets of over $5m each year).

This role is ideal if you have experience in a fundraising team in a startup environment, your flexibility and eagerness to contribute wherever you can deliver the most value will see you thrive.  You will build on your experience as a front-line fundraiser and develop your relationship-building skills as you introduce some of the world’s most influential philanthropists to the important work that Founders Pledge does.

We're excited to meet you if you demonstrate:

• Experience as a front-line fundraiser, in particular working with major gifts and/or HNWIs
• A proven record of meeting and exceeding fundraising goals, or supporting a team of front-line fundraisers to secure major gifts
• Expertise in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices for HNWIs, ideally with familiarity of corporate and foundation best practices
• High emotional intelligence, a background in relationship management, and strong intuition for people strategy
• A high level of discretion and comfort working with confidential, sensitive information
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach, inspiring trust in colleagues, and adept at managing up
• Comfort working in databases, with complex financials, and spreadsheets to enable effective work - familiarity with Salesforce would be a bonus
• A passion for maximising impact by enabling high-value donations to high-impact charities and interventions
• A desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

Reporting to our Development Director, you will:

Deliver against a portfolio of donors and potential donors

• Serve as an ambassador for the work that Founders Pledge does with donors across Europe

• Build and maintain trusted and meaningful relationships with donors, to hold a portfolio of prospects for gifts <$100k annually;

• Collaborate in the development and active progression of our global donor pipeline from target identification through to cultivation, solicitation and ongoing stewardship 

• Prepare proposals and donor reporting

Assist with the UK/Europe portfolio of our CEO and Leadership team

• Be on hand to support our CEO around his meetings with high-profile donors and prospects 

• Help position our CEO for success with powerful proposals, accurate data, proactive outreach, and excellent reporting

Cross-functional support across the org

• Contribute to external communications and programmatic activities in service of fundraising goals; including partnering on appropriate programs/events, highlighting donors in blogs or podcasts, inputting to community newsletters

Harris Hill are working with a wonderful organisation who are looking for a Major Giving Executive, that has a focus on Trusts and Foundations. It is a 12-month FTC.

This post holder will be responsible for building upon the established pipeline of grant making trusts, writing compelling funding proposals, successfully researching, cultivating and stewarding new trusts and potential donors, and growing the organisation's support from trusts and foundations to facilitate their work.

It is a brilliant opportunity for a Trusts fundraiser who wants to support and manage a large portfolio of trusts, as well as help bring in trusts too. It is perfect for someone who has had a year or two experience and is looking for their next step.

You will ideally have previous experience of writing compelling and successful fundraising proposals, progress reports etc. for the 5 figure and above income band. You will also need to demonstrate that you have achieved funding targets, individually and/ or as part of a team. You will also be someone who is an excellent relationship fundraisier as you will be building relationships with existing and new donors and trusts.

If this role sounds of interest then please do get in contact with Hannah at Harris Hill on 02078207331 or email her on [email protected] Even if you want an informal chat to learn more and receive a full job description, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Closes ASAP so please do get in touch.

**PLEASE NOTE: To apply for this vacancy, please ensure you firstly download a copy of our application form from the documents section below and complete it when you click through to our website. Click the 'apply' button and fill out your personal details in the relevant sections. Once you have submitted these you will be asked if you would like to attach any documents. At this stage please submit the completed version of the application form.**

Job Purpose

UK for UNHCR (UK4U), the UN Refugee Agency's national charity partner, is looking for a Head of Major Donors & Trusts to join us at a crucial time in our development.  As a start-up, we are a small but high performing team with big ambitions. You will play a key part in developing and leading our major donor and trust work, playing a key part in the success of our fundraising going forward.  You will work closely with the corporate partnerships and individual giving teams as well as communications and operations colleagues and UNHCR internationally. 

Working with the Director of Fundraising, Chief Executive and Trustees you will develop and implement a strategy for the Major Gifts and Trusts income stream, motivating and leading a small team of specialist major donor and trust fundraisers and delivering an excellent supporter experience.  A team player, you will work closely with UK and international colleagues.

Passionate about the refugee cause and UNHCR’s contribution, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully cultivating and stewarding donors as well as preparing and presenting funding proposals for trusts and individual major donors and of setting annual and longer term plans and budgets.  You will be familiar with leading and managing a fundraising team and with working across a complex organisation with programme delivery colleagues.  Donor focussed and a problem solver, you will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be someone who enjoys developing strong relationships. 

We are interested in hearing from candidates with a range of professional experience: charity or private sector. We welcome applicants from minority ethnic and protected groups. If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply.

Who We Are And What We Do

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours.  Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Role Responsibilities:

· To develop and lead the major donor and trust strategy for UK for UNHCR to substantially and sustainably increase income from major donors and trusts.

· Lead, manage and motivate the Major Donor & Trust team,*  modelling excellence in

management, generating high standards of performance and behaviour, with team members developed to achieve their best.

· To work closely with the Chief Executive, Trustees and other supporters to maximise their input, making sure they are supported to identify new prospects and to make their own asks.

· Personally manage and inspire a portfolio of individual donors and prospects with the potential to give five and six figure gifts.

· To develop new opportunities with major donors, trusts and foundations in line with UK4U’s fundraising strategy. This will include leading and supporting approaches to new prospects.

• Ensure the development and management of a robust prospect pipelines for major donors, trusts and foundations.

· Ensure a prompt strategic and tactical response to major donor and trust prospects in the event of humanitarian emergencies

· Ensure the database of major donor and trust supporters and prospects is up-to-date, accurate and GDPR compliant.

· Oversee cultivation events for major donors and representatives of trusts and foundations, liaising with UNHCR colleagues for input into global events when appropriate.

· Work within UK4U’s  and UNHCR’s due diligence policy and processes

· Ensure accurate income recording and earmarking procedures to facilitate financial reporting.

* Currently consists of four posts: Trust & Foundation Manager, Snr Major Donor & Trust Officer, a Major Donor Manager (new role), and a Prospect Researcher (new role).

Personal Attributes and Experience

Essential Experience

• Experience of line and team management in a fundraising environment.
• Experience of managing complex relationships with major donors, trusts, Trustees and other supporters.
• Experience of successfully identifying, cultivating, asking and stewarding five and six figure gifts.
• Experience of managing and growing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders in a complex, multi-cultural environment.
• Experience of applying effective problem-solving when the situation demands.
• Experience of financial and budgetary management.
• Experience of working a fast paced environment.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.

· Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with an ability to tailor your approach to different audiences

· Ability to communicate complex themes and subjects in writing and verbally.

· Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

· Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.

· An understanding of GDPR and other regulatory compliance issues.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

· Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM Products/fundraising databases.

· Evidence of up-to-date knowledge of best practice and new initiatives in philanthropy.

· Understanding of the changing fundraising landscape of the UK and what this means for philanthropic fundraising and the charity sector.

Desirable skills/experience

• Demonstrable interest in international development/humanitarian issues and/or a higher education or similar qualification in these areas.

Prospectus are delighted to be working alongside Hospice UK who support over two hundred Hospices all over the UK in their search for a Major Giving Executive (Trusts and Foundations) on a maternity cover contract up to one year. With one in three people knowing someone who has benefitted from Hospices, our client equips hospices with the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to support their local communities and to work in partnership with other care providers to extend their reach.

Reporting to the Head of Major Giving, the successful candidate will focus on securing income from new and existing Trusts and Foundation funders and in turn build strong relationships. This role will be ideal for someone with experience in researching and preparing funding applications with success. With excellent communication, organisation and a keen eye for detail the Major Giving Executive will work collaboratively to increase funding opportunities and support the wider team.

The successful candidate will be creative, passionate and ambitious with proven ability in using CRM databases, contributing to budget planning and KPI reporting. This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional trusts fundraiser to build strong relationships and develop the trust's portfolio allowing the organisation to continue doing their invaluable work.

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.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. 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.

Major Donor Manager, Mental Health Charity, London / Surrey - £47,000

• Do you have a fundraising or major gifts background?
• Do you have experience in soliciting gifts of 6 figures upwards from major donors?
• Would you like to work for an established national mental health charity?

Pro-Marketing has partnered with a fantastic mental health charity who are seeking a new Major Donor Manager. This is an exciting role that will be leading the development and implementation of the charity's Major Donor fundraising programme to rise significant levels of income.

What's great about this organisation?

• Well established national health charity
• Recognised brand
• 28 days' annual leave (25 days plus 3 wellbeing days)
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working arrangements are available
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Mental health first aid support

In this role, you will be responsible for…

• Providing strategic and operational leadership to the charity's Major Donor programme
• Developing annual income targets and yearly operational plans
• Leading on all Major Donor cultivation, acquisition and stewardship programmes
• Developing and refining any prospect identification and research processes / techniques
• Ensuring the successful development of a suitable event programme
• Line managing a Philanthropy Officer

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful legacy Major Donor and Major Gifts background
• Experience in soliciting gifts of 6 figures upwards from major donors
• Experience in supporter engagement
• Major gifts events programme development experience (desirable)
• A background in using digital channels
• Previously helped assist with successful supporter journeys
• Helped supported and influenced new programmes to improve Major Donor fundraising
• Excellent relationship building skills with a broad range of prospective fundraisers and supporters

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Major Donor Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Major Donor Manager, Mental Health Charity, South London / Surrey - £47,000

• Do you have a fundraising or major gifts background?
• Do you have experience in soliciting gifts of 6 figures upwards from major donors?
• Would you like to work for an established national mental health charity?

Pro-Marketing has partnered with a fantastic mental health charity who are seeking a new Major Donor Manager. This is an exciting role that will be leading the development and implementation of the charity's Major Donor fundraising programme to rise significant levels of income.

What's great about this organisation?

• Well established national health charity
• Recognised brand
• 28 days' annual leave (25 days plus 3 wellbeing days)
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working arrangements are available
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Mental health first aid support

In this role, you will be responsible for…

• Providing strategic and operational leadership to the charity's Major Donor programme
• Developing annual income targets and yearly operational plans
• Leading on all Major Donor cultivation, acquisition and stewardship programmes
• Developing and refining any prospect identification and research processes / techniques
• Ensuring the successful development of a suitable event programme
• Line managing a Philanthropy Officer

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful legacy Major Donor and Major Gifts background
• Experience in soliciting gifts of 6 figures upwards from major donors
• Experience in supporter engagement
• Major gifts events programme development experience (desirable)
• A background in using digital channels
• Previously helped assist with successful supporter journeys
• Helped supported and influenced new programmes to improve Major Donor fundraising
• Excellent relationship building skills with a broad range of prospective fundraisers and supporters

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Major Donor Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP as the deadline is fast approaching (12/02/2021):

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

Major Donor Manager, Mental Health Charity, London / Surrey - £47,000

• Do you have a fundraising or major gifts background?
• Do you have experience in soliciting gifts of 6 figures upwards from major donors?
• Would you like to work for an established national mental health charity?

Pro-Marketing has partnered with a fantastic mental health charity who are seeking a new Major Donor Manager. This is an exciting role that will be leading the development and implementation of the charity's Major Donor fundraising programme to rise significant levels of income.

What's great about this organisation?

• Well established national health charity
• Recognised brand
• 28 days' annual leave (25 days plus 3 wellbeing days)
• Family-friendly policies
• Flexible working arrangements are available
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Mental health first aid support

In this role, you will be responsible for…

• Providing strategic and operational leadership to the charity's Major Donor programme
• Developing annual income targets and yearly operational plans
• Leading on all Major Donor cultivation, acquisition and stewardship programmes
• Developing and refining any prospect identification and research processes / techniques
• Ensuring the successful development of a suitable event programme
• Line managing a Philanthropy Officer

You will be perfectly suited for this role if you have…

• A successful legacy Major Donor and Major Gifts background
• Experience in soliciting gifts of 6 figures upwards from major donors
• Experience in supporter engagement
• Major gifts events programme development experience (desirable)
• A background in using digital channels
• Previously helped assist with successful supporter journeys
• Helped supported and influenced new programmes to improve Major Donor fundraising
• Excellent relationship building skills with a broad range of prospective fundraisers and supporters

What next?

If you are interested in applying for this Major Donor Manager role, or in learning more, then contact me ASAP:

Tel: 0207 269 6338

Email:

________

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

If you know anyone looking for a new role, your referral could earn you £250

The consists of five distinct brands: , , , and . If you or anyone you know is looking to join our growing recruitment team, speak to us today. £250 is on offer for any referrals we successfully hire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this charity at an exciting time as they begin their Centenary year. You will play a vital role and you will be responsible for the portfolio of major donors and prospects, as well as the charity's legacy fundraising. You will bring a breadth of experience including a track record in developing a major giving programme that has driven growth

The Company: A charity that is passionate about music, creativity and provides help, support and opportunities to empower musicians.

The Role:
Develop and implement an effective programme that grows the volume and value of major gifts Provide effective management of the Major Donor Officer, ensuring objectives and a development plan is agreed
Advise colleagues in Marketing & Communications teams on the goals and operational plans for Major Giving
Work collaboratively with the Individual Giving Manager to ensure a seamless transition of prospects to and from the major donor and legacies files
Work closely with the Corporate Fundraising Manager in relation to major donor relationships / targets to ensure visibility between areas and potential targets have individual plans.
Commission fundraising and philanthropic events to raise income and allow supporters to engage in the work of the charity.

The Candidate:
Experience of developing a major giving programme and launching products / experiences appropriate to major giving prospects
Direct experience of case working major donor prospects from identification to close
Significant experience in legacy fundraising
Understanding of how digital marketing strategy to improve engagement and deliver income targets
Able to manage a range of projects and to work collaboratively with other teams to deliver successful outcomes

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you haven't been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

We are working with a wonderful Christian faith charity who are looking for a part-time Major Donor and Trust Fundraising Manager.

This role will be responsible for cultivating and developing strong relationships with new and existing Major Donors and Trusts. You will lead on creating compelling and bespoke funding proposals and work closely with your team members to develop an innovative major donor strategy.

You will have:

• A demonstrable interest in the Christian faith
• Previous experience working in the charity sector with a strong understanding of Major Donor fundraising
• Experience of securing 5 figure gifts from Major Donors or Trusts and Foundations
• The ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, with strong written skills

Closing date: ASAP

Salary; £21,000 (£35,000 full-time equivalent)

Hours; 21 per week

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy on 02030 062787 or email [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

We are looking for a Development Officer to support our ambitious fundraising and development plans. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time of strategic growth and strategic renewal. You will work with the Development Director to build relationships and raise funds to support Fellowships and the dissemination of Fellows’ knowledge and learning.

A key focus will be on assisting in the delivery of a new development strategy, prospecting and engaging trusts and foundations in the UK and beyond.  The post holder will also develop and deliver Trusts and Foundations appeals, engaging and stewarding supporters. 

We are looking for a competent and proactive individual who is able to identify opportunities and think creatively. The role is ideal for an individual looking to develop and grow their experience in Trusts, Major Donor and Individual Giving fundraising.  

We are offering a fascinating opportunity to work across a dynamic organisation that funds hundreds of inspiring individuals in every area of UK life.  

If you have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills and an interest in fundraising and grant-making, we want to hear from you.  It is a part-time role, 2 days a week.

Due to the pandemic, the role is currently home based, working remotely but with potential future attendance in our Westminster office.

About the candidate

This is a key role within a small high-profile charity. You’ll have strong attention to detail, excellent communication and administration skills, personable manner on the phone and in person, and a proven ability to successfully manage varied and competing demands. You’ll also have high IT literacy, take pride in maintaining high standards in your work and enjoy working as a part of a small team. A passion for people-powered change, interest in meeting new people, willingness to learn and an openness to new ideas are essential.

I am delighted to be working with Hand in Hand International who is looking for an ambitious, confident Fundraising Manager to join their award-winning fundraising team.

Hand in Hand can help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. The money they earn and the confidence they gain changes everything. Whole families and communities rise with them.

Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, they've helped 3 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities starting to dream and plan for the future.

As Fundraising Manager, you will be required to grow income, securing five and six figure gifts from new and existing donors. You will need to have an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising and have a proven track record of securing gifts from corporates, major donors and/or foundations. Experience working in an international development charity would beneficial but not essential.
For further information on this role with details on how to apply please contact Natalie Lawford at Harris Hill via the apply button.

TPP Recruitment's specialist Fundraising team are supporting a fantastic national conservation charity with the search for a Trusts and Major Gifts Fundraising Manager. This is a fixed term contract (of initially 7 months) to provide maternity cover. The charity is based in South West London - in line with current restrictions the role is remotely based at present - over the course of the contract a degree of office working is expected, but for exceptional candidates our client will consider applications from home-based candidates within the UK.

Specific duties include:

- Management of fundraising from trusts and foundations by identifying opportunities, developing robust propositions in line with strategic objectives and working closely with conservation colleagues, preparing and submitting applications and managing administration and reporting requirements for successful projects (around 40% of your time)
- Working to grow larger gifts from individuals, including the maintenance of an occasional (currently online) events programme for supporters to meet conservation project leaders and to implement a programme of support thereafter (around 40% of your time)
- Oversight of fundraising from legacies by promoting this opportunity to support the charity to existing supporters and more widely, administering legacies left to the charity and liaising with co-beneficiaries and executors ensuring that funds pledged are received (around 20% of your time)

This post will particularly suit someone who enjoys variety and can rise to the challenge of developing larger gift programme experimenting with approaches and events that bring conservationists and appropriate potential larger gift donors together. Experience in either trusts or major donor fundraising is highly desirable as an understanding of high value fundraising will be important to succeeding in this role.

To apply for this post, please send through an updated CV in response to this advert in the first instance. Alternatively, contact Patrick Dunn at TPP Recruitment for a confidential discussion.