This newly created, broad-scope role is perfect for someone wanting to widen their fundraising skillset and elicit real change!  You will be working within a small but thriving organisation that values your views and encourages personal and professional development. Investing in people, creativity, independent thought, and brave leadership allows us deliver life-changing impact to children and young people with Down’s syndrome in Kent and Medway

We are seeking a proactive, flexible, driven, and organised person to support our fundraising and marketing activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work, supporting the Down's syndrome community in Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to widen their skills, gain valuable experience, and develop a career in the not-for-profit sector.

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (the postholder will also be required to work very occasional unsociable hours in the evening and weekends, for which time off in lieu will be offered). Flexible working available.

Salary:

£ 27,000 - £28,500 per annum– depending on experience

Location:

Central Maidstone Office, ME14 1HH. There may be flexible working options and some home working available on request.

About the role

The post holder will work with the Charity Manager to secure income from different income streams (including individuals and organisations) through grants as well as donations, and to deliver communications with supporters, volunteers, partners, and potential clients, to support funding needs as well as raise the number of clients. The role will include the following approximate split in time and resources:

50% - Trusts & Foundations and Lottery (& other grantmakers)

15% - Communications (includes Social Media)

20% - Corporate

7.5% - Individual Giving (includes Major Donors)

2.5% - Legacies

5% - 50/50 Lottery

We have a successful portfolio with trusts and foundations including, Children in Need and the National Lottery. You will be supported by the Charity Manager to continue managing these big bids and developing new project bids for the future.

About you

The ideal candidate will be proactive and self-motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in charity fundraising, including grants/trusts.  You will have experience in communication management, as well as the design and execution of suitable communication material.  You will have had demonstrable success at engaging people to a cause and motivating giving.

About us 

21 Together is a small but growing charity supporting children and young people with Down's syndrome and their families.  We strongly believe in investing in our staff and professional development is a priority. Our organisation is committed to diversity and inclusion with flexible working options as standard. We encourage leadership at every level and listen to the voices of our staff. Good leadership is the team learning and growing together to deliver the best possible outcomes for the children and young people we support. 

Interviews will be scheduled as applicants apply. We recommend an early application. Final applications accepted until the 27th June, but we reserve the right to close applications at any time before this. 

Job description

We’re on a mission to inspire and equip every Christian in the UK to live as whole-life disciples of Jesus in every part of their lives. It’s a big mission – and we need a strong financial foundation to achieve it.

Established by John Stott in 1982, LICC is working to help embed whole-life discipleship in the culture of the UK church. We’re a small but vibrant team, and by God’s grace our work has major national impact. We’ve grown significantly in the last decade and plan to accelerate that growth over the next five years. 

Now, we’re looking for an experienced and inspiring fundraising leader with the commitment, skills, and ambition to help us exceed our income goals.

The Director of Fundraising will lead our donor relationship strategy to support LICC’s growing impact. From reaching new donors and encouraging fresh donor relationships, to deepening existing connections and maturing our supporter community, the role will drive a major, sustained growth in income.

As well as being an experienced strategist, the successful applicant will be a skilled hands-on practitioner. They will be able to write and present compelling fundraising communications to a range of audiences, including major donors, churches, trusts, and individuals. They will take the lead on growing our fundraising team, putting systems and processes in place to ensure our income goals are met.

That’s where you come in. You’re an enthusiast for the whole-life cause, a self-motivated leader with excellent people management and interpersonal skills, and capable of representing LICC at all levels. You have a proactive, innovative, and collaborative approach – and the commitment and energy to deliver significant and sustainable financial results.

Fundraising Manager

HOURS PER WEEK37 hours per week, would consider part-time working 30

SALARY £28,500 (full time equivalent)

CLOSING DATE Monday 24 May at 10am  

INTERVIEWSTuesday 1 June

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join the team at Cast to deliver and develop the fundraising strategy.

At Cast we believe in the creative potential of every individual and the transformative power of engagement with the arts. Cast’s work will enrich lives and inspire the people of Doncaster and the wider region, contributing to vibrant and creative communities. 

The successful applicant will be an experienced fundraiser with a passion for the arts and culture and the important role it plays in the promotion of health and wellbeing. With a proven ability to meet and exceed targets, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to cultivate donors and build relationships from scratch whilst being equally committed to securing the support of larger trusts and foundations.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Marketing and Development team to promote Cast’s Fundraising activity, ensuring that messaging reaches the widest range of potential and current supporters possible, playing an active role in recruiting from across the wide cross section of Doncaster communities.

Cast strives to be an inclusive organisation, open and welcoming to everyone. If you have the relevant skills and experience for the role and would like to work at a vibrant and ambitious theatre at the heart of the Doncaster, we’d love to hear from you.

TO APPLY

For further information, including a detailed job description, please visit Cast’s website. To apply, please visit DCLT's website, CV’s, letters or paper application forms are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Having originally developed our Service from 2 volunteers supporting people attending one Coroner’s Court in London we have expanded our Service and currently have 347 volunteers supporting in 63 Coroners’ Courts across the country.

We are now ready to further expand the Service and you could be the person to help make this happen.

The Coroners’ Courts Support Service is seeking an enthusiastic, charismatic and energetic Fundraising & Business Development Manager who will be responsible for developing funding and corporate sponsorship opportunities which will bring in further revenue. 

This is a relatively new post and you will be expected to have an understanding of how to create successful funding opportunities, leading on the organisation’s strategic vision in order to achieve this. 

You will need to be highly motivated and professional, very organised and able to manage your own workload and work independently.   This post is for 37.5 hours per week.

Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions.

Closing date: 21st May 2021

Interview dates: 27th / 28th May 2021

Short list interviews: week commencing 31st May 2021

Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Manager to start as soon as possible and to lead our community and challenge event fundraising programme in 2021. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a secondment of the current postholder.

Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events Responsibilities:

- Leading the planning and delivery of the Rays of Sunshine community & challenge events fundraising portfolio.
- Maximising the return on investment from each activity/event and ensure they realise their full potential in terms of engagement and participation levels.
- Building Rays of Sunshine’s community of supporters around the UK, encouraging and aiding fundraising activities in schools, universities and other community settings.

Fundraising Manager – Community & Challenge Events Requirements:

You will ideally have worked in a similar level role within the charity sector and have an excellent track record of managing and delivering a portfolio of successful community and challenge events.

Rays of Sunshine is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our team (staff & volunteers) to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we carry out basic disclosure checks on all staff and volunteers and require all roles working directly with children and young people to have an enhanced disclosure check. This post is subject to a basic disclosure check.

For more information and details of how to apply, please view our Recruitment Pack.

About Rays of Sunshine:

Rays of Sunshine is an award-winning national charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill young people and their families by granting wishes and providing ongoing help in hospital and within the community. We believe that every child deserves to experience happiness and put their illness on hold – even if it is just for one day. Our vision is to make wishes come true and turn them into happy memories.

Location: London N3

Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hours: 35

Salary: £30-£35k depending on experience

Closing date: 12pm on Wednesday 26th May 2021

Interview date (by zoom): 4th June 2021

You may have experience of the following: Community & Events Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising and Events Coordinator, Event Fundraiser, Community Fundraiser, Direct Marketing, Events Coordinator, Community Fundraising, Third Sector, Charity, Not for Profit, Fundraiser, Fundraising Assistant, Marketing Executive, Marketing Officer, Sales Executive, Fundraising Manager, etc.

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Our bold vision is for every child in need to be raised in a strong family. We train and support facilitators from local churches to run parenting programmes which equip parents and carers facing disadvantages with confidence, competence, and community, enabling their children to thrive. We want to equip the church to reach 10% of children living in the 100 most deprived communities in the UK – 44,000 children.

At a significant time of growth for Kids Matter, we are looking for an individual to come and join us as our Fundraising Manager to help us achieve a sustained increase in funds and maximise our impact throughout the UK. Our ability to build engagement and secure resources to scale our work is vital and this role is right at the heart of this opportunity. This role will offer the right candidate the opportunity to gain experience across all aspects of fundraising in an agile team where there is freedom to develop new ideas and ways of doing things.

If you have experience of working for a charity in a fundraising or income generating role, an ability to build and nurture key relationships, and if you thrive working in a small and dynamic team, we would love to hear from you!

All applicants must be committed to the basis of faith, vision, and ethos of Kids Matter.

Job title: Fundraising Manager

Reporting to: Operations Director

Purpose: See job description

Location: Flexible. The team are currently home-based with the option, as restrictions allow, of 1-2 days a week working from our London base.

Contract: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Holiday entitlement: 25 days per year (Statutory Bank Holidays are additional)

Salary: £32,000 - £34,000

Pension: Automatic enrolment into a direct contribution pension scheme (3% employer contribution)

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement:
Kids Matter serves and supports clients within the Christian sector, the nature of the work requires that this post holder has an active faith in Jesus under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9.

Equal Opportunities
We actively support and welcome integration of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds of varied experiences and skillset to help shape the work and the future of Kids Matter. We are particularly keen to receive applications from African and Afro Caribbean, Asian and other diverse Ethnic communities.

City of Chelmsford Mencap is seeking a proactive and experienced Fundraising and Events Manager to take a lead role in its ambitious plans for development. You’ll work in a supportive team and become part of a diverse and inclusive community that is committed to championing the rights and abilities of people with a learning disability.You will have the opportunity to be creative and innovative in producing fundraising initiatives and events, and will gain immense job satisfaction making a positive difference to our service users, charity and the wider community.

Job Description

Job Title: Fundraising and Impact Manager

Salary Band: £27,588-£29,211

Fixed Term: 12-month initial contract

Location: Coventry

Hours of Work: 40 per week

The Positive Youth Foundation is a Coventry-based charity, established to support young people to achieve their full potential. We have a long-standing track record of developing services for young people, in particular, those who find themselves in challenging circumstances.

Job Purpose:

Our organisation has seen steady growth over the years, and to facilitate this further, we have an exciting new role within the leadership team. The successful candidate has a unique opportunity to lead on the implementation of our fundraising strategy and associated impact measurement work. Reporting to the Executive Director, they will support an established management team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead on an ambitious Grants, Trusts, CSR and Philanthropic investment strategy.

2. To advise the management team and lead on applications for funds from a range of relevant bodies to impact on positive outcomes for young people.

3. Support compliance of contracts and agreements across the organisations business.

4. To deliver effective impact measurement processes to inform funders of outcomes as well as influence strategic decisions of PYF.

5. To possess the relevant commitment to be able to involve young people in decisions.

All duties and responsibilities must be carried out with due regard to PYF’s Policies and Procedures.

Person Specification

Area Description

Knowledge:

Knowledge of fundraising within a social enterprise, charity or CIC (or similar) environment, designed to meet social outcomes. Knowledge of relevant local, regional and national sources of grant and unrestricted funding. Knowledge and awareness of issues affecting young people who find themselves living in challenging circumstances. Knowledge of compliance matters in relation to grant-related and other funding arrangements. Knowledge of how to design and utilise data capture processes, and use data to influence decision making and strategy developments.

Skills and Abilities:

To be forward thinking/non-conventional in your approach to fundraising. To be able to consult and involve young people and relevant partners to get their feedback which will help them to be involved decisions. To manage a comprehensive workload of funding applications and associated compliance measures. Ability to engage with a variety of professional sector groups, including funders and corporate bodies. Ability to design and implement a successful inward investment strategy designed to maximise resources for social outcomes. Ability to respond effectively and quickly to competing work priorities. Ability to work within and contribute towards a team approach.

Experience and Education:

Educated to degree level or with an equivalent/relevant proven track record in fundraising. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of relevant sector experience, attracting individual investments of around £100k-£250k.

Safeguarding

PYF puts safeguarding at the forefront of all its activities. The successful applicant will demonstrate their firm commitment to effective safeguarding practises and high professional standards around all safeguarding issues. An enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Equal Opportunities

PYF are fully committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those with criminal records.

Interviews to be held 14th-18th June 2021

We’re recruiting for an exciting maternity fixed-term contract role in our highly-skilled Fundraising & Communications department. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising & Communications, the role will work with colleagues to launch a new strategy and deliver outstanding fundraising, marketing & communications team activity. The post also line manages one team member.

CBM transforms the lives of people with or at risk of disability in the world’s poorest places, reaching over 30 million people globally each year. Working through local partners and based on Christian values, CBM UK raises £9m annually to tackle poverty, prevent blindness, improve health and support people with disabilities.

Key responsibilities

Working within our Fundraising & Communications department of 19 staff, the role ultimately helps to create extraordinary and wonderful moments in our 45,000 supporters’ lives, with responsibility for:

• Helping to launch our new fundraising & communications strategy.
• Coordinating integrated appeals, including two exciting Winter 21 and Spring 22 campaigns.
• Improving our supporters’ experiences with CBM.
• Coordinating CBM award applications and funding applications.
• Managing 1 talented staff member.

For full details please download the Recruitement Pack

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

This is an exciting time to join our team. During the Coronavirus pandemic our bold, collective action helped thousands of people off the streets in the space of just a few weeks and prevented thousands more people from becoming homeless. The easing of restrictions is a time to build on this and shape a better future for all of us.

To make sure everyone housed temporarily during the outbreak is helped directly into a secure home of their own. To make this the beginning of the end of homelessness.  

About the role 
In this role you’ll lead on the development and delivery of our established fundraising strategy and plans in Wales & the South West. You will work closely with colleagues in Swansea and throughout Great Britain to ensure that our ambitious plans are achieved, steward our supporters and raise funds from a range of streams to ensure success. 

About you 
To be successful in this role you will be an experienced fundraiser and networker, with a proven ability to develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan involving a range of income streams. You will share our passion and commitment to ending homelessness and will put Crisis supporters and members at the heart of our work.

Working at Crisis
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:
•  Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy 
•  Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5% 
•  25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

Crisis staff have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. We have 5 staff diversity networks which include Black, Asian and Ethnic people, LGBTQ+ people, those with Lived Experience of Homelessness, Women at Crisis and Disability Awareness. 

How to apply
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 16th May 2021 (at 23:59).
Interviews will take place on Friday 28th May.

Accessibility
We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email the Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.
 
Registered Charity Numbers: E&W1082947, SC040094

Shannon Trust is a charity operating across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, supporting thousands of prisoners a year to transform their lives by unlocking the power of reading. We inspire and train prisoners who can read to teach prisoners who can’t.  2020 saw the organisation adapt due to COVID19 – and we are now building an exciting new strategy that will see a step-change in the number of people we support, the expansion of our offer in and outside of prisons, the development of new digital tools and a focus on innovation. We are now looking for a new proactive, committed, and enthusiastic colleague to join our team and help us continue our journey towards greater impact through reducing re-offending and improved life chances.

The Fundraising Manager will take an insight-led approach to income generation through high quality applications to grant-making trusts and foundations, the growth of public donations, and nurturing relevant external relationships using tailored communications, marketing tools and resources.  We want to hear from applicants who can lead, foster innovation, be a team player, and who bring a track record in attracting funding to criminal justice related work.  Can you take us to the next level?

The closing date for the role is 9am Monday 31st May 2021.  Interviews will take place remotely using Teams.  Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email.  The following date is confirmed for interviews; Wednesday 9th June 2021

We are seeking a resourceful, proactive and organised person to support our fundraising and marketing activities. This role will be integral to the growth and development of our work, supporting the Head of Development and Head of Content and Campaigns. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to learn a wide range of skills, gain valuable experience and to develop a career in the not-for-profit sector.

You will be joining a passionate and friendly team who all share a love of food! We are supported in our work by our Chairman, Henry Dimbleby, a restaurateur and long time campaigner on school food who is currently overseeing the National Food Strategy, and our incredible board of patrons and trustees, including: Yotam Ottolenghi, Thomasina Miers, Prue Leith, Carmel McConnell, Rosie Boycott, Lisa Markwell and Ailana Kamelmacher. 

We can offer real flexibility and encourage a sustainable work/life balance, with the freedom to work from home and manage your own time effectively.

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association have an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Customer Support Officer (within the MND Association this is known as a Supporter Care Officer) to join our Fundraising Directorate on a permanent contract at our national base in Northampton, where we operate a trusting, collaborative, and agile working environment.

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Salary: c.£23,000 per annum plus benefits

Location: Northampton

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

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About the role

The Supporter Care Officer provides a comprehensive first point of contact service to potential supporters that contact the Association. You will be dealing with telephone calls, emails, written and web-based enquiries, with all the information being accurately recorded and updated to our Raiser's Edge database.

You will provide an excellent supporter care service to our existing members, donors and supporters and assist the Fundraising department in maximising income, whilst positively engaging, inspiring and motivating people to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association.

What are we looking for?

The role requires an enthusiastic and self-assured individual with excellent organisation skills, a great telephone manner and a passion for customer service. You will put the best interests of the customer first in everything you do and have a keen eye for detail to process.

We need someone who is flexible, willing and good at problem solving with a high degree of accuracy. Being able to manage your own workload, while supporting other members of the team is also very important, as is a mature and confident approach.

On a practical level you need to be an experienced Microsoft Office user and have advanced knowledge of Word and Excel.

Please view the job description to view the full accountabilities of this role.

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How to apply?

We would love to hear from you and encourage early applications.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply online now.

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About Us

The MND Association has been through some exciting changes - embracing agile working, introducing new technology and, a move to a new, flexible office space.

These changes, together with a high level of trust and performance driven culture, will give staff the freedom and flexibility to work in the best way for them, the Association and, most importantly, people with MND.

The MND Association was founded in 1979. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We also fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised and addressed by wider society.

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Important Notices

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Our selection process will be multi stage; this may include video call screening, psychometric assessments and formal interview/s.

At the MND Association we are committed to equalities and value diversity. We are working hard to remove perceived and actual barriers to participation by people with and affected by MND, current and future staff and volunteers and stakeholders.

Gwent Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Gwent, working for the wildlife and people of our rich and varied landscape. For over 50 years, we have been protecting wildlife and working to educate, influence and empower people to understand and care about their local environment. 

Our funders and supporters, whether grant-making trusts, local authorities, individuals, businesses or community organisations, are absolutely vital. We’re entirely funded through grants, membership subscriptions, legacies and donations and have developed a good reputation for our project delivery, campaigning and influencing over many years. 

The Role

We’re looking for a talented person to lead on our fundraising from grants and trusts, working within a friendly, committed and professional team in Gwent and as part of the wider movement of Wildlife Trusts in the UK. This role presents an exciting opportunity to make a highly significant contribution to nature’s recovery in Wales, working for a highly-regarded regional charity with ambitious goals.You will continue developing strong relationships with our major funding partners, building on our track record in securing multi-year project funding to restore wildlife and help nature recover in Gwent The successful candidate will enjoy finding creative and proactive ways to build relationships with new and existing funders across current and developing streams of work.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising and Communications, you’ll also work closely and collaboratively with our Chief Executive Officer, Senior Management Team (SMT) and the wider team, taking the lead on securing and increasing our income from trusts and foundations and other major sources.You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with key funders and project donors, and identifying new potential funding sources.At this important time for fundraising, as we look to increase our income from Trusts and Foundations from 50% to 60% over the next few years, to include approx. £150-£200,000 into core operational costs, you’ll need to work across teams and have the drive to seek out and maximise a wide range of opportunities. With a proven track record in successful grant fundraising, or similar bid-writing experience, you will support and upskill other staff in developing their project ideas into high quality funding applications.You will take responsibility for ensuring best practice at all times, including use of Full Cost Recovery in budgets and for maintaining good standards of monitoring and evaluation of funded Projects. You will be the main point of contact for all statutory, grant, trust and foundation fundraising so whilst you don’t have to have specific environmental sector fundraising experience, you do need to be able to get to grips with our key areas of work and impact, and be able to articulate this in a way that is accurate and compelling. Although primarily focused on grants fundraising, this role has the potential to grow to include wider project and partnership development. 

Workplace Details

This role will be based at our premises in Gwent.  We can facilitate flexible working and due to current Covid-19 restrictions within our offices it is likely that the successful candidate will need to work from their home address at least some of the time.

To Apply

Please visit our website for more information and to apply for this position.