As the House Manager of Ronald McDonald House Oxford, you will be responsible for the running of our new 62 bedroom House that is due to open in 2020. You will line manage a team of employees, manage a budget, build external relationships including key hospital staff, a network of local supporters and the Oxford House Board of Governors and maintain standards of operations associated with assisted living accommodation.

Key Responsibilities
 Oversee the day to day running of the House taking in to account that the House is operational 24-hours a day by balancing the challenge of communal living and creating supportive ‘’home from home’ environment with achieving financial and operational efficiencies
 Control House budgets and manage accounts. Manage expenditure throughout the year working to an agreed budget and income target and producing the relevant reports
 Raise awareness primarily on a local basis while supporting national campaigns
 Provide regular reports to Board of Governors, and Ronald McDonald House Charities
 Implement and follow-up on all Ronald McDonald House Charities Policies and House Rules including H&S, Employment Law, Security and General Data Protection Regulations Driving the strategic planning agenda with the Board of Governors and Ronald McDonald House Charities
 Build strong relationships with the hospital at all levels and build relationships within the hospital community
 Be able to manage effectively crisis and conflict management situations. You will be the main ‘Out of Hours’ emergency point of contact and responsible for notifying the relevant people in any situation
 Recruitment, retention and development of a high performing team
 Good knowledge of all HR practices i.e. completing appraisals, employee development plans, managing employee conduct, creating an inclusive workforce and fostering a positive workplace culture

Knowledge and Experience
 Experience of line management
 Experience of working/managing in a communal living environment (not essential)
 Experience of achieving targets with agreed expenditure budgets

Skills and Abilities
 Ability to manage a team to achieve targets
 Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence communicating with a wide range of audiences
 Ability to build and maintain relationships
 Good IT skills
 The ability to manage a wide range of activities, prioritise own workload, deal with conflicting demands and unforeseen circumstances
 Be able to show empathy while maintaining professional boundaries
 Demonstrates an understanding of and maintains the principles of confidentiality
 Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic
 Ability and motivation to deliver high quality work with minimum supervision
 Understands or willing to learn medical terminology most frequently used by resident fami-lies

Values
 Respects diversity and works diplomatically with a variety of different audiences
 Shows cultural and interpersonal sensitivity, working well within a team

We are looking for a talented, motivated and experienced major gifts professional to join the team.

The Major Gifts Manager is responsible for managing a portfolio of prospect, donor and key influencer relationships. They are responsible for developing and advancing these relationships towards clear philanthropic support. The role reports into the Senior Major Gifts Manager.

The Major Gifts function sits within the Philanthropy and Partnerships division of Fundraising & Marketing. The division is responsible for all high value and relationship fundraising from individuals, trusts and corporate partners.

The team includes prospect research support and enjoys a strong relationship and support from our research and other mission teams to identify and develop compelling cases for support on projects and programmes in support of our mission to beat blood cancer.

We offer a supportive working environment with lots of potential for learning and development. This role will engage extensively with Fundraising and Mission teams, including significant work with our research community around the UK.

Due to the importance of this role, all applications will be reviewed on immediate receipt so we reserve the right to close the role at our discretion should we find a suitable candidate.

Join us on our journey to beat blood cancer!

Major Gifts Manager

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 (including London Weighting Allowance)

UWC Atlantic is at the heart of a powerful global movement and at the vanguard of progressive education worldwide.  We are proud to be a part of the UWC family of 18 schools and colleges worldwide – and for our courage to champion the values, ideas and aspirations in which we all believe.  We are driven by the UWC mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.  It drives everything we do.

We continue to embrace the spirit of those pioneers who not only created the College in Wales in 1962 and launched the UWC movement in 1967 but who also co-created the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme, in collaboration with the International School of Geneva (Ecolint) and UN International School in New York (UNIS).

Our multicultural student body, from over 90 countries every year, comprises young people from vastly differing political, religious, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.  They are selected to attend UWC Atlantic based on their demonstrated promise and potential, to make a difference in the fields of sustainability, social justice and peace.  These inspirational young people are the next generation of change makers, empowered to go on to careers and lives that create impact locally, nationally and globally.

The Philanthropy, Partnerships and Engagement team, based in London and in Wales is the essential link with these graduates, our alumni community, across cultures and continents, professional spheres and life experiences, to ensure that we stay connected to each other and the UWC values.  The PPE team aims to develop a more inspired, enthused and engaged alumni community and to develop and celebrate a “culture of philanthropy” – a commitment to give time, treasure and talent to support our future ambitions.

This role, based in London, will be instrumental in identifying, delivering new donors and funding for UWC Atlantic College, with a strong emphasis on helping to achieve ambitious fundraising goals in support of the College’s strategic goals, most notably its scholarship programme and capital campaign.

You will be responsible for developing and managing a portfolio across alumni, parents, individuals, trusts and foundations, managing the day to day running of the Patrons programme, contributing to the development of a programme of Patrons events and cultivating and managing relationships with potential major donors to engage them in supporting UWC Atlantic College.

You will be a dynamic and visionary professional with experience of fundraising and face to face interaction with donors and supporters, coupled with excellent organisational and planning skills with an ability to work to tight deadlines and follow through on decisions.

Your excellent communication and interpersonal, influencing and persuasion skills enables you to deliver complex expert advice through written reports, presentations and during meetings to support the long-term strategic development of the programme. This is a very exciting time for UWC Atlantic College as we develop our new strategy. 

To apply for this position please visit our Atlantic College website to complete an application form, and email it to our HR email address as shown on the website. This is the only form of application we will accept, please do not send CV's.

Closing date for completed applications is noon on Thursday 31st October 2019.

Interviews for this post will take place on Wednesday 13th November at the UWC International Office in London, located at 55 New Oxford Street, WC1A 1BS.

When applying for a job at the college, you should ensure that you are already authorised to work in in the United Kingdom (UK). In accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 we require confirmation of candidates’ permission to live and work in the UK.  All candidates will therefore be required to produce at interview original documents (details of which will be included with the interview invitation letter) which demonstrate an ability to live and work in the UK and to do the type of work being offered.

UWC Atlantic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registered Charity Number: 525761

V&A Dundee is seeking an experienced Major Gifts Manager to work to ambitious funding targets in support of the museums core funding, exhibitions and learning programmes.

V&A Dundee is a charity and we have recently set out to raise approximately £10 million over 5 years from private sources to sustain the successful operation of the museum.  The Philanthropy & Partnerships (P&P) team are responsible for delivering this income by working with individuals, corporates, trusts and foundations and through various annual giving programmes to secure support by demonstrating the value and impact of V&A Dundee. We offer a range of ways for supporters to engage with us, this includes – partnerships, sponsorship, patrons’ schemes, individual membership and corporate membership schemes.

Role Profile
As a member of the Philanthropy & Partnerships team, this role will maximise income to V&A Dundee by securing and sustaining financial support for the museum from high net-worth individuals. Working closely with the Director of P&P, other key staff and advocates such as the museum Director and Board, the post-holder will develop relationships with and solicit major gifts from individuals in order to meet agreed fundraising targets, ensuring sustained charitable giving and donors’ deepening association with V&A Dundee.

Are you a talented major gifts fundraiser with new business experience? Are you looking to join a developing team where you can use your skills to really make a mark and build something special? Then read on….

We're working with a health charity to find a new Major Gifts Manager to help establish and grow their major giving programme. This is an exciting role which will appeal to a proactive, tenacious fundraiser who has had experience of building new major donor relationships from scratch.

You will have a track record of bringing in 4 and 5 figure gifts, and a natural ability to build rapport and establish relationships quickly with senior leadership, senior volunteers and donors, as well as beneficiaries. You will be calm, warm and results driven, and be excited by the challenge of converting cold prospects into warm supporters.

If you'd like to be considered for this role please send your CV (Word doc.) to or call on 020 7939 7443 for an initial chat about the position.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), race, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Please note, due to the number of applications we receive we aren't always able to respond to unsuccessful candidates.

Our client is seeking a Major Gifts Officer to play a key role in its Development Department. This new role will support the stewardship function of the Individual Giving team by researching and creating impactful stewardship reports for the organisation's major donors. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, the candidate will also enjoy working on proposals for new gifts. The post-holder will be able to build strong internal and external relationships, including with curators and advocates.

As a highly organised and motivated individual, you will perform well under pressure and be able to meet significant, but achievable, objectives. You will also possess excellent project management skills and will ideally be looking to secure a role in one of the sector's leading development teams.

The successful candidate will have experience working in fundraising, and aspirations to grow within a large organisation. You do not need experience of making the ask and securing gifts face-to-face, but rather will have aspirations to do so; you will have the opportunity to develop these skills once this new role is established. You will also enjoy supporting a successful Major Gifts team. Willingness to occasionally work outside of normal office hours is essential, but consideration will also be given to flexible working during standard office hours for the right candidate

You will be joining an ambitious, collegiate and expanding team, at one of the world's most prestigious cultural organisations, during an exciting moment of growth.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 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 speaking with you soon.

Development Manager, Major Gifts

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Kew, London

Competitive salary and benefits

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a global resource for plant science and conservation and the world’s leading botanic garden. 

We work across our sites in Kew and Wakehurst, and in countries around the world with global partners.  Our purpose is to safeguard the diversity of the Earth’s ecosystems by understanding and protecting the world’s plant life.  We want a world where plants and fungi are understood, valued, and conserved – because all our lives and livelihoods depend on them.

Over 350 people work in Kew Science, each contributing to global knowledge of plant life on our planet.  We have the world’s largest and most diverse collection of plants, and the world’s largest fungarium.  To tackle the urgent and immediate global threats, we need to expand and protect our collections, and make them fully accessible for scientific research.

Philanthropy and memberships play a key role in enabling our work.  To help solve some of the critical challenges facing humanity today, we are looking for two passionate and talented fundraisers to contribute to our success, in a Development Manager, Major Gifts and an Associate Director, Individual Giving & Legacies.

The Development Manager, Major Gifts will report to the Associate Director, Major Gifts and be responsible for maximising income from high net worth individuals, through building and stewarding relationships with major prospects, donors and senior volunteers. This is an opportunity to play a significant part in driving our major gifts programme forward.

You will be a confident fundraising professional, with a proven track record in, and understanding of, major gift fundraising including experience of personally securing individual donations of at least 5 figures. You have held and successfully nurtured a portfolio of donors and enjoy developing creative solicitation and cultivation strategies. A confident writer and relationship builder, you have experience of developing internal and external and relationships, and produce written proposals to a high standard.  An understanding and appreciation of our work is crucial to your success in this role.

Please contact our recruitment partner - Richmond Associates - to receive a detailed candidate information pack or to arrange a confidential discussion, on +44 (0) 20 3617 9240.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 23:59, ON MONDAY, 11 NOVEMBER 2019.

Lead on all major donor work for this important women's health charity.

This is a maternity cover role, helping to drive a renewed and strategic energy in philanthropic giving by leading on day to day fundraising from individuals who give up to six figures.

There are already a number of high-profile events in the pipeline for next year, thanks to an engaged trustee board, including a flagship, annual HNWI sport event and a large fundraising dinner led by a high profile celebrity.

A number of smaller events are also planned and the successful candidate will lead on these as well as develop a calendar of events. The successful candidate will need to utilise and develop existing and new relationships, ensuring a strategic engagement plan is in place to allow this income stream to grow and mature.

You will be joining a small but impressive fundraising team, who in 2018 raised c£2.2 million and in 2019 look set to raise £1.8 million. Under the stewardship of a new CEO, this is an exciting time to be joining as they look to grow income from the major donor stream, with the support and guidance of an engaged and dynamic SMT and Trustee board.

The fundraising team is made up of corporate, events and individual giving, two trust fundraisers (which has traditionally been the ‘bread and butter’ of the organisation, working with funding bodies such as Garfield Weston) and one major donor fundraiser (this role). In total, the organisation has 13 core staff members.

As Major Donor Manager you will:

• continue the stewardship of a portfolio of warm funders who give upwards of £5k, working to a target of £400k
• grow a pipeline of mid- and high-level giving (anything up to six figures) as well as securing multi-year giving. This could be by reengaging prospects or engaging cold prospects.
• own the day to day philanthropic giving, including planning and delivering a programme of events
• make this income stream your own, working closely and strategically with senior internal and external stakeholders.

The position would best suit:

• an experienced fundraiser, able to hit the ground running
• someone who will become the bedrock of this income stream by stewarding confidently and proactively looking for new, untapped areas of development (30-40% stewardship with a large amount of business development)
• a creative fundraiser, well versed in securing six figure gifts
• an externally focused relationship builder, generating new income by engaging new funders and developing excellent proposals, whilst working to develop an already robust portfolio of fundraising collateral
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, undertaking administrative tasks and financial reporting, and upholding fundraising best practice.

Applications close on Wednesday 30 October, with the successful candidate beginning the role in early January 2020.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Sarah Bowie at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Are you ready to take on your next challenge in a high-profile role as Senior Development Lead – Major Gifts?

With extensive experience as a senior fundraiser, you will be joining our new Giving team to manage and develop high-net-worth prospects to support London Business School’s strategic priorities.

The London Business School (LBS) is one of the world’s elite business schools, and our ambition as a department matches this. In 2016, we successfully closed a comprehensive fundraising campaign two years early - surpassing our original target of £100m by over 25%. Building on this success, we are now preparing to launch our new school-wide fundraising campaign in support of our world-class faculty, research, learning facilities and diverse student community.

In this role, you will build and develop long-lasting relationships with new and existing supporters, establishing opportunities for long-term income generation at six-seven figure level. You will develop and manage approximately 100-120 prospects, regularly reviewing progress with the Head of Research and support functions. Working with colleagues across the department and school, you will develop and tailor creative approaches to portfolio management, develop engagement plans to maximise income, profile and influence of LBS and identify new prospects.

Reporting to and working closely with the Director of Giving, you will provide reporting and financial updates and help support the Giving strategy and more specifically, unrestricted giving to LBS. In addition to this, you will work with the Campaign Director, you will contribute to the planning process for the next fundraising campaign and identify and build a pipeline of prospects. You will also represent the team internally at high level meetings and institute events, as well as serving as an ambassador to the School at events and conferences externally.

We are looking for a highly-motivated person with proven major gifts fundraising experience from either the education or charity sectors. You will come with a track record of closing six-seven figure major gifts and be highly proficient at developing relationships, influencing and negotiating at senior management level. Outstanding written, verbal and communication skills are essential in order to negotiate, influence and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

In return, we offer excellent development opportunities, competitive salary and excellent benefits, including significant pension contributions and access to our on-site gym. Our global reputation creates a vibrant and diverse campus setting, and you will enjoy regular interaction with students and academics.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and ambitious person wanting to develop their career in a supportive and ambitious organisation. If you feel you are right for this role, we would love to hear from you.

For more information and details of how to apply please visit the job page via the application method on this site.

Closing date for formal applications: 9am, Wednesday 13th November 2019

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Major Projects and Programmes to join our team based in Cosford. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis in return for a competitive salary of £42,000 per annum.

Closing date for applications: 4 November 2019 (by no later than 10.00am)

The Royal Air Force Museum is a national museum, a Government non-departmental public body (NDPB) and a registered charity, with two sister sites at London and Cosford. RAF Museum Enterprises Ltd (RAFMEL) is the trading arm of the RAF Museum with all profits gift-aided to the Museum to support its charitable activities. Our purpose is to share the story of the Royal Air Force, past, present and future, using the stories of its people and our collections, to engage, inspire and encourage learning. Our vision is “inspiring everyone with the RAF story – the people who shape it and its place in our lives”.

The Head of Major Projects and Programmes role:

You will support our Senior Leadership Team to develop phased Masterplan programmes for our Cosford and London sites as part of the Museum’s new Strategy to 2030. These include both innovative capital projects and inspirational community engagement activities.

This is a key role within the Senior Management Group (heads of department), working together to lead and inspire their teams to deliver the Museum’s strategic priorities through departmental strategies, policies, and plans. 

Key responsibilities of our Head of Major Projects and Programmes:

- Support the SLT in the development of Major Projects (capital projects and engagement programmes).

- Lead on agreed Major Projects within this programme, acting as project manager as required.

- Support the delivery of other Major Projects as required.

- Ensure effective audience engagement and evaluation of programme items are worked into all project stages

- Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders.

- Identify and work with relevant external groups for co-design projects ensuring all parties are able to gain from the experience.

- Lead and motivate cross-departmental teams ensuring programmes and projects are progressed to schedule and that key issues are addressed proactively.

- Plan, manage and report on programme and project costs and cash flow liaising with our Finance team.

- Produce tender documents, lead the tender process and negotiate agreements for contractors at all procurement levels working with our Finance and Estates teams.

- Lead, manage and motivate external contractors/project staff to ensure effective delivery of agreed project outcomes.

- Provide proactive risk management and Health and Safety management for Programme and Project activities as required.

- Ensure all allocated projects are handed over to operational departments supported by training and O&M manuals.

- Provide written and verbal reports to the Programme Board (Senior Leadership Team) and Development Committee (Trustees).

Skills and experience required of our Head of Major Projects and Programmes:

- Educated to first degree level or equivalent experience

- Demonstrable experience in developing, project managing and delivering major projects (capital and engagement/activity) in a museum or heritage environment

- Demonstrable experience in project budget setting and management with budgets of more than £5M

- Advanced Microsoft Office (MS Word and MS Excel) software skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills

- Inspires their team to engage with the long-term vision and purpose of the Museum

- Builds positive, long-term relationships with a wide range of stakeholders

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Head of Major Projects and Programmes please click ‘apply’ today, we’d love to hear from you!

We will not be accepting applications from previous applicants for this role.

Prospectus is excited to be working exclusively with St George's Hospital Charity in their search for a Major Gifts and Corporate Fundraising Manager. The charity supports the work of one of the country's largest teaching hospitals through funding research and state of the art equipment, enhancing the physical environment of the hospital and supporting St George's staff through training and development.

This is a varied role that focuses on generating and stewarding corporate partnerships for the charity. You will also be heavily involved in cultivating high value major donor relationships for St George's Hospital Charity.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation where you will have direct exposure to the beneficiaries of the hospital's work, thus can get a real sense of the impact you are making with your fundraising.

You will need to have experience of working in a relationship focused fundraising environment, with particular regards to generating and engaging major donors and corporates.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 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 will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

A superb international humanitarian charity has an exciting opportunity for a Major Donor Fundraiser based at their London HQ. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for raising major income from HNWIs by identifying and cultivating contacts soliciting and stewarding gifts and specifically helping the with growth and accessing new major donor markets.

Duties include:
- Research and build relationships with newly identified major donors and major prospects, as part of the charity's new strategy to significantly expand our portfolios and programme response
- Initiate, develop and manage relationships with a caseload of donors, informing, educating and inspiring them about the charity's work building them into the organisation
- Move prospects through the solicitation stages building to an ask, made directly or by facilitating peer-to-peer asks.
- Identify new prospects not known to the charity yet

This role would suit someone with the following experience:
- Experience of pitching projects and securing high level gifts from UK-based and overseas major donors
- Experience/ good understanding of major donor fundraising
- Driven, proactive and externally focused, able to spot and create opportunities
- Experience of stewardship and cultivation events

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Our client is a well-established charity which fights international poverty through their volunteer base. They are now looking for a Major Gifts Coordinator on a 3 months FTC to join their successful and high performing marketing team based in South West London.

The purpose of this role is to provide high quality research, profiles, and biographies to the charity's Major Gifts team about existing and potential supporters, as well as offering team administration, database,event and proposal/report writing support for the Major Gifts team.

You will also work alongside Major Gifts colleagues to create network maps of senior supporters and partners to ensure the charity can maximise the opportunities available through their highest value relationships.

As Major Gifts Coordinator, you will have a key role in coordinating the communications with the mid value audience. You will be involved in working on several projects and events addressed to the mid value audience. You will be skilled with Raiser's Edge or similar CRM and be an excellent communicator who is comfortable dealing with people at all levels and responding to queries offering top level supporter care throughout.

Experience with individual giving, supporter care and major donors will all be advantageous in this role. This role has the potential to become a permanent position.

Please apply with a Word copy of your CV; a cover letter is not required at this stage.

We are seeking a talented major donor fundraiser to join the friendly and ambitious fundraising team at a national Christian organisation based in Pimlico, London.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced major donor fundraiser to work in an exciting media environment which will involve relationship building with high net worth individuals and through prestigious events, working with a variety of audiences covering radio and publishing.

A vibrant, buzzing place to work, this charity has beautiful offices complete with their own radio station and tv studios. The charity is currently in the silent phase of a large capital campaign, and is looking for a Major Donor specialist to join the six person fundraising team and work with a portfolio of warm prospects to help meet the campaign target.

To be successful in this role, you will have a track record of securing 5 and 6 figure gifts from HNWIs and the ability to play a strategic role in maximising income from individuals. A natural communicator with a warm, professional and approachable manner, you will be target-driven, entrepreneurial and have excellent relationship building skills.

Please apply initially with a copy of your CV for lots more information. Philippa Bryant is your consultant: [email protected]

We're looking to move quickly with this role so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with 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 want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.