Major Gifts And Philanthropy Manager Jobs in Westminster, Greater London
Are you an experienced Major Gifts Fundraiser and Manager, with a track-record of leading teams to achieve ambitious targets and a desire to end homelessness?
We are looking for a motivated and experienced major gifts fundraiser to join our team as our Senior Philanthropy Manager.
This is a fantastic time to join St Mungo’s as we look to increase awareness of our work and change the homelessness landscape throughout England. In this crucial role, you will lead a team of four to grow income from individuals supporting St Mungo’s work at a transformational level and will help us meet an income target of £2.3 million in 2024-25.
In this role you will:
- Lead a team of four skilled philanthropy fundraisers (with direct management of two) to achieve an ambitious fundraising target.
- Personally manage a portfolio of donors giving at a transformational level.
- Embed strong stewardship and prospecting approaches to maximise opportunities and support the team to develop their portfolios.
- Collaborate with colleagues within the Fundraising team and across the organisation to identify new funding opportunities, and lead on cross-Philanthropy initiatives.
- Work closely with senior leadership, trustees and St Mungo’s clients to take a strategic approach to major donor fundraising, being the organisational expert.
About you
We are looking for a proactive and driven individual with the ability to think strategically.
You will be an excellent relationship manager with a track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts, who will lead by example in stewarding your own portfolio of donors. You will have the skills and knowledge to provide support and effective line management that will consistently bring out the best in your team.
Overall, you will be dedicated to the overall aims and ambitions of St Mungo’s and working towards our fundraising strategy.
In this role you will be required to work flexibly with 2 days per week from our Central Office in Tower Hill, London. This allows for in person collaboration, team building, line management and other relationship building opportunities. We support a flexible approach to work with opportunities for agile working for the rest of your week; from home, or other St Mungo’s London or regional locations.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the ‘document’ tab on the advert page on our website.
To find out more and apply please go to the St Mungo’s careers page on our website.
Closing date for applications: 10 am on 3 April 2024
We are working hard to create a diverse and fully inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and we welcome applications from all under-represented groups, particularly Global Majority candidates who are underrepresented at this management level.
What we offer
- Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
- A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
- Great Pay and Other Benefits
Our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
As a homelessness ch...
Read moreAbout Resources for Autism (RfA)
We have been around since 1997, when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children. Since then, RfA has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.6m per year. Our mission is to support autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a value-driven organisation which employs value-driven people who want to make a difference. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work.
A new CEO with a strong fundraising background will join the organisation in April 2024 so you will be part of the next chapter in RfA’s story. We have strong relationships with trust funders and statutory partners, but we know we need to grow our income in other areas – can you help us to carve out that journey?
The main duties of the role will include:
Initially, you will be focusing mainly on helping to maintain our grant and trust fundraising income through bid-writing and supporting colleagues with reporting.
As the role develops, other elements of the fundraising mix will become increasingly important, in particular building up individual giving, corporate relationships and digital fundraising. You will come in at “ground level” on these initiatives, providing a unique opportunity to shape the future of fundraising in an ambitious and growing charity.
This will be a multi-faceted role where you will have considerable freedom to develop fresh ways of working. You will be playing a key part in delivering our 2024-26 fundraising strategy, which is centred around building up new income streams for RfA alongside maintaining our strong profile of grant and trust funding income.
Benefits of the role
90% of our staff say that Resources for Autism is “a great place to work”.
Not only will the work you do ensure making vital differences and inspiring others, but our other benefits also include:
· flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way
· 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and the additional office closure between Christmas and New Year
· access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you
· access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme
· enrolment on to our pension scheme
· a supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people
Key Responsibilities:
As Fundraising and Philanthropy Manager, you will work closely with our Head of Fundraising to:
· Maintain our pipeline of grant and trust funding prospects
· Write high quality funding bids in close collaboration with service delivery colleagues
· Manage relationships with key trust funders, including updates and report writing
· Define and develop our individual giving offer and build our community of donors
· Contribute to cases for support for new corporate supporters
· Build and maintain relationships with our supporter base as it grows through regular communication and stewardship
· Liaise with service colleagues to build up a bank of inspiring case studies and stories from our work with autistic people
· Push forward the development of our digital fundraising
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of autistic people – and who will be proud to see the real impact they’re able to make.
Person Specification:
Essential Criteria for Selection
· At least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising, philanthropy or relationship management role
· A track record of success in securing at least five-figure donations from grant and trust funders
· Knowledge of digital fundraising approaches
· Outstanding writing and communication skills
· Ability to understand financial language and budgets
· Strong research and prospecting skills
· Capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders, both internally and externally
· An understanding of the essential processes of donor stewardship
· Experience of measuring impact and contributing to evaluation reports
· A commitment to developing an understanding of autistic people’s needs, capabilities and experiences
· A commitment to co-production with autistic people in developing new initiatives
Desirable Criteria
· A track record of securing gifts from at least one of the following categories of giver:
o individual donors
o corporate supporters
· Membership of relevant professional organisation, e.g. Chartered Institute of Fundraising
· Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2
· Knowledge of fundraising database systems and experience of developing/populating them
Application process:
To apply, please send us a one-page covering letter and your CV
To discuss the role informally prior to application, please contact Nick Drew, Head of Fundraising through our Head Office.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and global majority candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community.
As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 25th March
Stage one interviews: week commencing Monday 8th April
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Read moreNoah’s Ark Children’s Hospice helps babies, children and young people who are seriously unwell, and their families, make the most of every day. The charity aspires to become a centre of clinical excellence for children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
We’ve been on a major upward trajectory in recent years, with more children being supported, more major hospitals being partnered with and more supporters donating. We’ve transformed from being an enthusiastic start-up delivering care in the community, to a serious player delivering major impact both in the community and at our state-of-the-art hospice building, The Ark, opened in 2019.
‘Philanthropy & Partnerships’, which covers Grants, Trusts & Foundations, Major Donor and Corporate fundraising streams, is pivotal to Noah’s Ark – typically accounting for around 75% of the charity’s overall income. In real terms, that is £3m of our £4.7m fundraising target for 2023-24. This role feeds into our Major Donor and Corporate income streams. Philanthropy & Partnerships is a real area of expertise for Noah’s Ark, with much scope for further growth. The successful candidate will therefore enjoy opportunities to develop an exciting, multi-disciplinary portfolio and gain invaluable in-house training and support, working as part of a high-performing and super supportive team, ready for its next exciting growth phase.
The Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager will line manage a Philanthropy & Partnerships Officer and work alongside a Major Donor Manager who is part-time.
The Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager will work with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to manage and develop the Major Donor, Mid-Value and Corporate pipelines, along with instrumental work with our Special Events Manager on high-value campaigns and events. This includes our annual matched-funding campaign, The Winter Ball and the Noah’s Ark Golf Day – which last year raised £1m, £400,000 and £104,000 respectively. The post-holder will be key in taking the Philanthropy & Partnerships programmes to the next level, securing new Corporate Partnerships, increasing multi-year gifts and supporting the Philanthropy & Partnerships Fundraiser to work to the same end with their portfolios.
ABOUT YOU
You will be a dedicated, organised and reliable individual. You will show determination and have an ability to read people and situations intuitively. An exceptional and eloquent communicator, excellent at managing your time and a natural relationship builder.
You will ideally have experience of working on the strategies and innovation behind the area/s of fundraising you have worked in and, therefore, have a growth mind-set. You will be willing to liaise with colleagues across the fundraising team and wider charity to create the greatest outcomes for the children and families we support.
We encourage you to apply if you consider yourself to have emphatically successful grounding in Major Donor and/or Corporate fundraising and believe you could thrive in our award-winning team.
Kindly see attached job description for more information about this job opportunity.
Please be aware we are are activitly shortlisting and interviewing as applications as recieved.
Note: We will be sceduling interviews as applicants apply
In addition, an enhanced DBS disclosure with Child Barring will be required for this post. Our recruitment checks, induction and ongoing support and supervision reflect our commitment to safeguarding the families we support.
Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.
Our diversity council is working hard to construct positive changes within our organisation.
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice helps seriously unwell children and their families make the most of the special time they have together. ...
Read moreLiberty works to defend civil liberties and human rights in the UK and is now in its 90th year. The organisation focuses on a range of issues, from privacy and state surveillance, to protest, discriminatory policing, the criminalisation of poverty, and trans-rights.
Through a combination of policy advocacy, litigation, legal education, campaigning, and journalism, Liberty promotes and protects human rights and civil liberties. They work to ensure that individuals are treated fairly and justly by the government and other institutions, challenging laws and policies that may infringe on fundamental rights.
We are delighted to be partnering with Liberty in their search for a Major Donor Manager who will play a pivotal role in securing vital funds for Liberty’s impactful work. This is a reworked position for the organisation, leading on major donor income and reporting to the Head of Philanthropy.
As Major Donor Manager, you will build relationships and develop existing relationships with high-value donors, inspiring them to support Liberty’s fight for a fairer, more equal society. You will be responsible for the line management of a team of three Philanthropy Officers, supporting them to achieve objectives and targets whilst their income responsibilities sit with the Head of Philanthropy.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced major donor manager who wants to expand their income stream knowledge and experience whilst making their own mark on a major donor programme with untapped potential.
As Major Donor Manager, you will:
- Be responsible for the development of the major donor programme, with the goal of moving the programme from a reactive programme to proactive. (Current income of c.£170k, with target of £200k)
- Coach, develop and mentor a team of three Philanthropy Officers
- Work with the individual giving team on the development of a mid-value programme with a view of creating a new pool of major donors
- Work with the SLT, coordinating and supporting the efforts to making major donor asks to their networks
- Create and deliver bespoke major donor events to connect with donors and showcase Liberty’s work, maximising on relationships with the senior legacy community
- Develop and implement strategies to cultivate and steward relationships with donors
- Track major donor fundraising progress, providing reporting and analysis as required
Ideal skills and experience:
- An experienced major donor manager with the ability to work with autonomy to develop the major donor portfolio, working with ambition and creativity to drive major donor fundraising forward
- Experience of successfully developing 5-figure asks with proven ability to manage an existing portfolio, prospecting for new donors, and stewardship of the existing base
- Strong team management experience and enjoys developing their teams
- Experience of working at other human rights organisations is of interest, candidates will need to be able to understand the complex work Liberty does and convey messages to the major donor audience informing of the tangible impact their donation will have
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast paced but highly supportive environment
- A passion for human rights and Liberty’s mission of defending civil liberties
- A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment
Employee benefits include:
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Discretionary leave between Christmas and new year
- Option to carry forward 6 days annual leave per year
- Enhanced occupational sick pay
- Enhanced family leave pay
- For those meeting the eligibility requirements for SMP, 3 months full maternity/adoption at full pay plus three months half-pay (with opportunity for the second 3 months to be topped up to 90% full pay – please discuss)
- 4-weeks paternity/secondary adopter leave at full pay
- 5% employer contribution pension
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Read moreAre you looking for a new role to combine your skills in Trust Fundraising and Major Gifts? Do you want to work for the world's oldest human rights organization? Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Anti-Slavery International to find their new Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing charity.
Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations
Full-time (35 hours) or 4 days a week
London - Vauxhall/Oval with hybrid-working arrangements.
£39,209-£42,318
About the charity
Anti-Slavery International's vision is to realise freedom from slavery for everyone, everywhere, always. They aim to do this by making ending slavery everyone's concern; Acting as an ally to survivors and people at risk of slavery, elevating their voice and experience to create radical change; and With others, challenging and changing law, policy and practice so everyone, everywhere can be free from slavery.
About the Role
Following a period of exponential growth in foundations and major gifts of over five-fold in five years, we're seeking an ambitious and dynamic Philanthropy Manager - Major Gifts and Foundations to take the c£1.5m programme to twice this value in the next three years. You'll be responsible for the success of the overall major gifts and foundations strategy to engage, retain and inspire loyal supporters and partners in addition to attracting new, long-term, multi-year funders.
You will work across the organisation, including with trustees, to develop relationships and funding applications to foundations. You will build lasting relationships with high-net-worth individuals and families, and help foster a culture of philanthropy and partnerships across the organization, with the sponsorship of the Senior Management Team.
About you
Your main tasks will include growing sustainable income from grant-making trusts and major donors donating to Anti-Slavery International's work in the UK and internationally, designing and implementing robust prospect research, and managing a small personal portfolio of donors and prospects.
To be successful in this role, you will have a track record of success in six-figure+ multi-year restricted and unrestricted funding from high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and foundations. You will have a proven ability to develop, manage, and deliver against accurate budgets and forecasts, and excellent bid-writing skills that have generated considerable income from trusts and foundations and high net-worth individuals, ideally in an international organization.
You will have a positive attitude, resilience, and self-motivation driven by a passion for the cause. You will be able to think strategically, identify opportunities, make decisions and prioritise effectively and, as a manager within Anti-Slavery International, demonstrate leadership, initiative, and a strong desire to achieve agreed objectives.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference and be a part of a global movement to end modern slavery then do get in touch with to find out more about how to apply. We are reviewing CV for this on a rolling basis so please get in touch as soon as you can- even if you don't have a polished CV.
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.
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Join Our Team as Head of Major Gifts
At Combat Stress, We Value Your Impact
Are you a passionate fundraiser with a knack for cultivating meaningful relationships? We're seeking a Head of Major Gifts to lead our philanthropic initiatives, driving support from high-net-worth individuals. If you're ready to make a difference and embrace a hybrid working environment, we want to hear from you.
Key Benefits:
- Salary: £52,476 - £59,260, per annum, dependent on experience, plus 5% Outer London Fringe Allowance (£55,099-62,223)
- Hybrid working model (up to 3 days remote per week)
- Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
- Opportunities for career development and progression
Your Mission:
As Head of Major Gifts, you'll play a pivotal role in expanding Combat Stress' donor base and securing vital contributions to support our cause. With your strategic approach and exceptional communication skills, you'll engage with donors and senior volunteers, fostering a culture of philanthropy throughout the organisation.
Why Combat Stress?
At Combat Stress, we're dedicated to providing mental health support to veterans. Joining our team means being part of a community that values compassion, integrity, and collaboration. You'll have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those who have served their country.
Your Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a major gift fundraising strategy
- Manage relationships with high-net-worth individuals
- Lead and motivate a team of fundraisers
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to identify new prospects
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations
Your Skills:
- Proven experience in major gift fundraising
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in the charity sector or related fields preferred
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career and support veterans' mental health, apply now to join Combat Stress as our Head of Major Gifts. Help us make a difference in the lives of those who have served.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Development Group generates philanthropic and sponsorship income to help us create a Natural History Museum for the future – investing in capital development, attaining vital acquisitions for the collection, transforming our galleries, developing innovative exhibitions and undertaking ground-breaking scientific research on issues that affect us all.
The Museum is looking for a naturally gifted communicator and relationship builder for the role of Philanthropy Executive (Trusts and Foundations) to join our Philanthropy team. You will join us at an exciting time, as we prepare to reopen the Museum’s gardens following the successful Urban Nature Project campaign and as we embark on an ambitious project to transform some of the Museum’s gallery spaces.
This role reports to the Senior Philanthropy Manager (Trusts and Foundations) and works closely with the Philanthropy Manager (Trusts and Foundations). Managing an existing portfolio of donors with plenty of scope for growth, you will fundraise five-figure gifts towards a diverse range of projects and provide general support to the Trusts and Foundations team.
The role will provide substantial opportunity for professional development within a world-leading cultural organisation.
About you
Essential
- Exceptional written communication skills with an ability to convey detailed or scientific information in a concise and engaging manner.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and with proven experience of managing or liaising with either clients, customers or charity donors.
- Proven experience of cross-team working and liaising with multiple stakeholders.
- Good understanding of the process of fundraising.
- Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure.
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
- Ability to work well as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.
- Ability to attend early morning and evening events as required, acting as an ambassador for the Natural History Museum.
Desirable
- A demonstrable track-record in securing and managing grants from trusts and foundations.
- Experience of working with a fundraising / CRM system.
- Experience carrying out research to a brief (preferably fundraising research, including external research, such as giving history and funding priorities, and internal research, such as gathering figures, statistics and information).
- Knowledge of and an interest in natural history, science, environmental and/or the cultural sector.
About Us
We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.
We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us.
Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.
Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.
What we offer
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
- Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 - 10%)
- Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
- Life insurance
- Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
- Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
- We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
- Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300 English Heritage sites and other national treasures.
- Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi
The Museum is a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre.
We use our unique collections and unrivalled expe...
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At JW3, our mission is to increase the quality, variety and volume of Jewish conversation in London and beyond. We seek to achieve this by offering multiple entry points into Jewish life, culture and community for the widest possible range of people, and programming outstanding events, activities, classes and courses – the diversity of which reflects the diversity of our community.
We receive over 200,000 visits each year to our purpose-built centre that houses a Cinema, Restaurant, Bar, Café, Nursery, and over a dozen spaces where a year-round programme of over 6,000 activities takes place, including adult education, language classes, theatre, music performances, youth programmes, after-school activities, food & drink workshops and demonstrations, parties, ‘big name’ talks and debates, films, family programmes and more.
An important part of JW3’s funding comes from high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) who support the charity on a long-term basis. As Philanthropy Manager, you will maximise charitable income through building strong and authentic relationships with these HNWI's, and will be responsible for developing the major donor strategy with the support of the Development Director.
POSITION: Philanthropy Manager
LOCATION: London, NW3 (with scope for hybrid working)
REPORTING TO: Development Director
SALARY: £45,000-£50,000 per annum, depending on experience
HOURS: Full time, 37.5 hours/week
BENEFITS: JW3 staff enjoy working in a dynamic, vibrant community centre environment. You will have access to discounted and free tickets to a wide range of cultural, educational and other events and activities that take place under our roof, including free cinema tickets (subject to availability) for our gorgeous boutique cinema. You will enjoy eating and drinking in our cafe with a staff discount, taking a break on the JW3 Beach in the summer or coming for a skate on the JW3 Ice Rink in the winter. You will also benefit from a best-in-class proactive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which offers mental health support, 24/7 medical support through a free online GP, death in service 2x salary, and a physical and mental wellbeing app accessed through gamified technology which offers rewards and discounts. You will also have 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), alongside all Jewish holidays that fall on a working day.
HOW TO APPLY: Click on the Quick Apply button below, and you will be asked to submit a CV and covering letter.
CLOSING DATE: 29th March 2024
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead on the development and delivery of our major donor strategy,
- Identify and build relationships with new individual supporters and prospects and ensure a consistent, healthy pipeline of new supporters
- Increase the number of individual supporters making regular donations (annual/multi-year) year on year
- Employ a variety of personal engagement and communications mechanisms to ensure that prospects and supporters become, and remain, fully engaged with our cause
- Research and identify new donors,
- Analyse income of donations in-building and online, working with Marketing to leverage fundraised income and engagement
- Organise fundraising events, ensuring a smooth donor experience
- Oversee the effective use of internal systems to ensure best practice in fundraising, data collection, gift aid and gift acceptance policy
- Provide support as needed to the wider JW3 Development team, particularly at fundraising events
- Develop and maintain detailed knowledge and information on JW3 services, projects and priority areas in order to keep donors updated
- Represent JW3 externally, communicating the vision, values, and case for support to the wider community at appropriate external forums
- Build and manage appropriate relationships with relevant local and national organisations to strengthen our individual giving abilities
- Attend Development Board meetings and follow up fundraising leads with Trustees
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Extensive and demonstrable experience in a fundraising-focused role
- Proven ability to engage confidently and effectively with a range of audiences
- Demonstrable experience of achieving income against target
- Strong event management skills
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with an ability to develop effective approaches and cases for support
- Experience of developing positive, effective relationships with trustees
- Demonstrable understanding of the principles of Data Protection legislation, alongside other relevant legislation and guidelines within fundraising
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation and numeracy skills
- Highly organised, with efficient management of time and responsibilities
- Excellent attention to detail
- Willing and able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the team and organisation
- Ability to navigate competing priorities and manage time-sensitive issues in a calm, professional manner
- Proactive and solution-focused, with an ability to take initiative and a creative approach to problem-solving
- High level of IT proficiency
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About Smart Works
Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. After visiting Smart Works, 69% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives.
More information about who we are can be found on our website.
About the role
Smart Works exists to empower all women who need help getting into work. We are currently in a significant growth phase, doubling the number of women we support to 10,000 women a year by 2025. As such, we require vital cornerstone funding from Trusts & Foundations and high-value donors to enable us to achieve our mission and help thousands of women to transform their lives.
As our charity grows, we are seeking a skilled Philanthropy Manager to join our ambitious and supportive Fundraising and Partnerships team of 9 people. The Philanthropy Manager will be an integral role within our team, working with and supported by the Head of Grants & Strategic Development to build a strong pipeline of five and six-figure gifts from Trusts & Foundations and Major Donors, including core funding and restricted funding.
This is a unique opportunity to work alongside senior members of staff to maximise funding opportunities, expand our portfolio of grant funders, and contribute to a growth in income from Trusts & Foundations and Major Donors. The successful candidate will be responsible for researching and identifying prospective funders, writing and submitting high-quality applications and proposals, and delivering excellent grant management and donor stewardship.
We are seeking a proactive self-starter, with experience in philanthropic fundraising, excellent written communication skills and demonstrable strong attention to detail. We would also love to hear if you have experience working with grant applications and/or funding proposals, and utilising a range of tools to identify new funding opportunities.
Smart Works is a collaborative environment, with dynamic teams and ambitious plans. It is also a rewarding place to work and a lot of fun, with valuable opportunities to attend nationwide fundraising events, expert leadership panel discussions, fashion sales and exclusive events.
The Fundraising and Partnerships team are based in London. This is a hybrid role, working from a London centre at least twice per week, with the opportunity to work across our North, West and South London centres. Some evening and weekend work is required to lead on philanthropic fundraising and support wider partnership team events.
If you are organised, enjoy writing, researching and communicating, and are passionate about supporting women into work, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We would love to hear from you.
Duties and responsibilities
- Securing one-year and multi-year grants from a range of Trusts & Foundations and Major Donors, including traditional grant funders, family foundations and corporate foundations, to meet income targets.
- Researching and identifying prospective grant funders who could support Smart Works.
- Writing high-quality grant applications, working collaboratively across teams and functions to deliver creative and compelling proposals for both core and restricted funding.
- Preparing impact reports and sharing regular updates with funders, delivering excellent grant management and maintaining strong relationships with current and prospective funders.
- Supporting Smart Works’ local centres across the UK with insight and advice on how to grow their own income from Trusts & Foundations.
- Maintaining accurate data records of pledged, banked and prospective income.
- Representing Smart Works to a diverse range of stakeholders and audiences to generate income and raise brand awareness.
- Building strong internal working relationships and collaborating cross-organisationally to help deliver the charity’s core mission.
Personal Specification
Essential Criteria
- Proven track record in securing five figure philanthropic income.
- Experience working with grant applications and/or funding proposals, and utilising a range of tools to identify new funding opportunities.
- Outstanding written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prepare high-quality funding proposals and reports, adapting the communication style for different audiences and stakeholders to maximise impact.
- Target driven with excellent organisation and time management capabilities, demonstrating an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- An understanding of the Trusts & Foundations and high-value fundraising landscape, such as the current challenges, opportunities and trends.
- Passionate and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of Smart Works, demonstrated through clear initial research and understanding in the written application.
Desirable Criteria
- Proven track record in securing six figure philanthropic income.
- Experience in cultivating strong and positive relationships, both internally and externally, with multiple and senior stakeholders.
- Interpersonal, verbal communication and presentation skills, in order to build strong working relationships with external stakeholders.
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Mencap – Senior Philanthropy Manager
Location: London, E1. Hybrid working.
Salary: £47,064 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Mencap - the leading charity for the 1.5 million people in the UK with a learning disability, their families and carers - is seeking an ambitious, experienced fundraiser to develop a sustainable, ambitious Major Donor programme that will grow in volume and reach in coming years, taking Mencap to new heights of support.
Mencap wants the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. Mencap is making this a reality by: providing services that model their vision and ambition; campaigning locally and nationally; helping people with a learning disability to stand up for what they want and need; empowering people, groups and organisations to create real change in their own communities; helping people with a learning disability to gain employment, skills and find paid jobs; offering people information and advice for all areas of their lives and conducting research into important issues to create a positive impact and see real change.
This role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of new and existing relationships for Mencap with philanthropists and grant-makers, providing first class creative relationship management, proactive engagement and efficient reporting, as well as securing five and six figure gifts. The post-holder will also build and manage a pipeline of sustainable income, with a heavy focus on acquisition, supported by the High Value Relationships Lead and Senior Leaders across the organisation.
Mencap is seeking a professional fundraiser with a talent for philanthropy acquisition and securing five-figure+ sums from Major Donors. The ideal candidate will have an ambitious and creative approach to Major Donor fundraising with excellent relationships management abilities and the gravitas and skill to influence and engage cold and warm contacts.
You will have proven experience of building long-term effective relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external and of project management and cross-organisational working. Strong written and verbal communication skills will be a must, as well as being a strategic thinker with the ability to convey complex and emotive topics in a clear and compelling way. Finally, you share Mencap’s passion about changing the world for everyone with a learning disability.
Closing date: Tuesday 2nd April.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic children’s charity to find their new Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager. This role is available as a full-time or part-time position working 37.5 hours a week and 22.5 hours a week respectively.
The organisation offers a flexible working environment, with a hybrid working pattern in split between remote home-working and the organisation’s offices in North London.
The Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager will work with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to manage and develop the Major Donor, Mid-Value and Corporate pipelines, along with instrumental work with our Special Events Manager on high-value campaigns and events. The post-holder will be key in taking the Philanthropy & Partnerships programmes to the next level, securing new Corporate Partnerships, increasing multi-year gifts and supporting the Philanthropy & Partnerships Fundraiser to work to the same end with their portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships to build on supporter stewardship strategies for existing portfolios
- Assist in implementing ‘new business’ strategies to generate fresh income from Corporate Partners and Major Donors
- Ensure all relationship management is underpinned by systematic processes and first-class relationship building, engendering trust, long-term passion and regular support
- Devise and implement bespoke plans for each supporter on the post-holder’s portfolio, thinking creatively and entrepreneurially to ensure objectives for each relationship are met
- Create opportunities and bring about results from peer-to-peer introductions made by trustees and existing supporters
- Prepare and deliver impactful and engaging presentations to Major Donors and Corporate Partners (both at one-to-one and group level), outlining the charity’s progress and plans, and tailoring to each audience
- Ensure that supporters receive timely and relevant thank you messaging, correspondence and updates about the work of the charity
- Manage and nurture internal relationships with all teams in order to maximise the success of Philanthropy & Partnerships
- Co-lead on the implementation and development of the Corporate strategy
- Co-lead on establishing a clear Corporate and Major Donor pipeline, including systems and processes for identification of and applications to prospective supporters. This will include crafting excellent Corporate Partnership applications, as well as supporting colleagues with applications they are leading on
Person Specification:
- Experience of Major Donor and/or Corporate fundraising
- Highly successful relationship building skills, having built a portfolio of supporters, including through face-to-face meetings and telephone conversations
- Customer-focussed: putting the supporter experience front and centre
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with experience of managing multiple projects at any given time and meeting agreed deadlines
- Excellent spoken and written use of English language in order to present relevant detail clearly and concisely
- Ability to think laterally to tailor communications to create personal connections with prospective and current supporters
- Excellent administration skills with a sound working knowledge of a relationship database, Windows-based software, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Knowledge and demonstrable experience of adhering to data handling/GDPR laws and codes of conduct
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.
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Read moreAre you a brilliant Major Gifts fundraiser? Are you wanting to work for an organisation that is focused on helping and working with Refugees? This might be the role for you! Harris Hill are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join this growing team.
Join their award-winning team, voted Fundraising Team of the Year by Third Sector 2022!. The team has doubled in size over the last two years and has been doubling income year on year – they are a collaborative and motivated £1m+ team, and are dedicated to building long-term sustainable income to help refugees in the UK
Job title: Philanthropy Manager
Location: Hybrid, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Bradford. They will consider UK-based hybrid working option. (Some travel in the UK with occasional overnight stays away from home may be required)
Grade and salary: £36,648 - £39,186 (Band 5, NJC points 28-31) per annum. Plus £4,087.65 Inner London Weighting if based in London
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent or 4 days
Responsibilities within this role:
- Identify new prospects for the major donor pipeline through detailed, analytic research,
including due diligence to establish historical origin of wealth, network mapping, and high level
networking.
- Proactively look for new opportunities to find and engage with new prospects.
- Attend networking opportunities regularly, ensuring you’re dedicating time to meeting people, building networks and fostering connections in order to drive new business.
- Analyse current data to prioritise those most relevant with highest potential and capacity to give.
They are now looking for:
- Commitment to removing barriers to power for people with lived experience, and commitment to anti-racist practices.
- Understanding of how the UK’s hostile refugee protection and asylum system impacts those affected by it.
- Ability to identify new business and build a robust prospect pipeline through effective prospecting skills.
- Engaging communicator with demonstrable experience in relationship building and the ability to persuade, motivate and inspire people through excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Ability to make face to face asks for £10,000+ gifts.
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.
It is a quick turn around and the deadline is 15th March at 12pm, so please reach out to Hannah ASAP.
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Read moreProspectus 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.
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Read moreWe are looking for a Trusts & Philanthropy Manager for an inspiring health charity to manage your own portfolio of charitable trusts and support the developing major donor and statutory funding relationships as required.
This role can be UK home working or hybrid working in the Hampshire office.
The Charity
A passionate charity, recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023 list, who provide a range of support, information and services, with a dedicated research programme focused on finding new treatments and a cure for those most in need of it. You will be joining a warm and welcoming team, with a collaborative work culture, offering some fantastic benefits including flexible working options, 26 days annual leave rising to 27 after a year, the option to buy or sell annual leave, supportive family policies, and 6% pension contribution.
The Role
To join a team of four, working alongside another Manager and managing a Trusts Officer.
Contribute to the development and implementation of plans to grow income from trusts, major donors and statutory funders by developing excellent written proposals, applications and reports.
Line manage the Senior Trusts Officer or Trusts Officer.
Deliver exemplar stewardship to donors which responds to their individual needs and inspires continued support, mostly through written and telephone communications but also includes participation in events, visits and meetings.
Carry out research to identify and cultivate prospective funders, discuss potential projects, submit excellent written applications and manage follow up.
The Candidate
A successful track record in trusts fundraising including securing 5 and 6 figure gift.
Excellent writing skills for delivering proposals and reports and writing to a deadlines.
Experience in developing and maintaining relationships at all levels with excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent team working and collaborative working skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships, supporting colleagues across the organisation.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful , but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Refugee Council – Senior Philanthropy Executive
Location: Home working / Stratford, London (hybrid of home working and 1-2 days per week in Stratford Office)
Salary: £38,166-£41,286 (depending on experience)
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Refugee Council is seeking a Senior Philanthropy Executive to secure and steward new donors, and to grow the charity’s established Major Donor/Philanthropy programme, taking it to a new level of giving.
Refugee Council is a leading charity supporting refugees and people seeking asylum to rebuild their lives in safety here in the UK. Providing practical, hands on support, their award winning services include welcoming refugees into local communities across the country, providing specialist children’s services – with a particular focus on refugee children who arrive here alone, helping people to navigate the asylum system, and supporting people to access housing and employment. Evidence from services is then used to also inform the charity’s leading policy and influencing work, including campaigning for a fairer and kinder refugee protection system. The charity works with more than 14,000 men, women and children every year.
As a result of growing need and increasing interest in Refugee Council’s work, the charity has ambitious plans to make a leap in impact, with investment in their Philanthropy Team to raise increased funds from key high value audiences.
Working with key stakeholders from across the organisation, the post-holder will play a critical role in the delivery of an ambitious Major Donor/Philanthropy strategy and will be responsible for offering inspiring stewardship to the existing cohort of major donors, and for driving forward work to identify new prospects. Refugee Council has ambitious plans to significantly grow income from major donors, capitalising on the high profile which immigration and asylum currently have in public and political discourse.
The ideal candidate will have a track record in cultivating relationships from new and existing supporters and in securing in five figure gifts or above, as well as in meeting challenging income targets. They will have excellent knowledge of the methodology of major gift fundraising strategies and a proven ability to create bespoke, compelling cases for support and reports at a variety of levels and for different audiences. Excellent verbal and communication skills will be combined with superb relationships building and networking abilities. Finally they will be self-motivating, with the ability to think creatively and translate that into creative concepts and compelling copy.
Refugee Council will provide the most moving and diverse case for support. Cases that encompass innovative external affairs campaigns aimed at engaging policy makers and the public.
Refugee Council knows that step change takes time and planning, and they have put together a plan for growth that is ambitious but is also realistic and allows time for development and engagement. This plan also includes recruiting prospecting, stewardship, and communications expertise, so that growth is supported, planned and achievable.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious team recently shortlisted for Fundraising Team of the Year at the 2023 Third Sector Awards, and working with the Third Sector 2023’s Frontline Service Team of the Year, as well as contributing to the transformation of the experiences of refugees seeking protection in the UK.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 1st April 2024, 9am GMT.