Senior Trusts & Grants Fundraiser
Based: Home Working
Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Terms: Fixed Term Contract up to one year (maternity cover)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and successful Trusts and Grants team to manage and develop a portfolio of trust funders, securing income for Child Bereavement UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and creative trust fundraiser to join our team and help us achieve our vision for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives, when a child grieves or when a child dies.

As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team you will be responsible for creating and submitting compelling and bespoke funding proposals and managing funder relationships in line with the annual Trusts and Grants Strategy.

Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age.

We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Closing date: Friday 19th June
Interview Date: w/c Monday 22nd June

Applications
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification below. 
Please click the apply button to submit a copy of your current CV covering all time periods and a covering letter outlining your experience and skills relevant to the job description and person specification, an explanation for any gaps in your CV and other information that you feel we should know in order to assess your application.

No agencies please.

Frimley Health Charity are looking for a bright, organised and dedicated individual who has worked for charities previously and within a fundraiser capacity. You will be responsible for raising the profile and for fundraising for the charity at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals and you will be expected to work closely with the Head of Fundraising, voluntary services team and key stakeholders across the hospitals.

The post of Wexham Park Hospital & Heatherwood Hospital & Events Fundraiser is an important link between the charity, the hospital and the local community. You will be expected to lead in generating and maximising donor engagement with the hospital, increasing the contributions of individuals and businesses, exploring new fundraising opportunities from various sources and developing the event portfolio.

Key responsibilities will include strategic development, project and event management, business relationships, account management and budgetary control. You'll need to be able to network, since success in the role depends heavily on being able to forge positive relationships with supporters. You will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, businesses and the local community to choose the charity as their preferred choice and raising awareness of the charity's work, aims and goals.

Frimley Health Charity is driven to improve patients’ lives and this role will play a huge part in helping us to achieve this goal. The charity is investing for growth so there could not be better time to join this ambitious team.

About You

For this role you will need:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience and a proven track record in a fundraising role at any level
• Ability to work independently, as well as with others
• Excellent oral and written English language skills
• Enjoy working collaboratively
• A positive can-do attitude
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet often competing deadlines
• Emotional intelligence and resilience
• Excellent interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills as well as the ability to influence and motivate supporters
• Ability to work with attention to details and with accuracy
• Ability to work on multiple projects/assignments as needed
• Sensitivity to donors and their needs, with the ability to easily relate to others

The closing date for this role is the 14th June 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held in late June 2020.

We're over the moon to leading the search party for a respected Welsh charity with a life-saving mission, powered by community and volunteers. We're looking for a talented Trusts Fundraiser with a passion for persuasive copy that results in winning bids and proposals.

This job isn't simply just bids and grant writing. We're looking for a relationship-led fundraiser who can also make meaningful connections with trusts, foundations and commissioners. The role provides an exciting opportunity to work with a growing fundraising team. Spearheading and supporting the growth of income, you'll take the lead on trusts and grants and nurture an already healthy income stream to reach its full potential.

With a strong focus on communication and writing skills, you'll manage and monitor your own workload and relationships and be timely and efficient with reporting. It's a 360-degree trusts role, so you'll also enjoy working with service delivery teams to gather detail, develop analytics and improve processes.

Who are we looking for?
Ideally someone with previous trusts experience, although we'd be happy to consider candidates from other income streams (community, corporate, major gifts) looking to forge a career in trusts. We'd also be open to bid writing candidates from the private sector with transferable skills. You'll be naturally inquisitive and always keen to learn and develop your skills, keeping abreast of trends and developments in the grant-making field.

Based from Cardiff office and open to partial homeworking. Flexible employer with life and family-friendly culture. Condensed hours, a 9-day fortnight and 4 days per week are all possible for the right candidate.

We're looking to move quickly with this opportunity, as the charity is currently supporting the NHS with essential COVID-19 efforts.

Please get in touch as soon as possible with a copy of your CV for lots more detail. Our regional specialist for Wales, Amelia Lee, is managing this opportunity: [email protected]

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 do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to work with the Supporter Development Manager to develop and implement our public facing fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on individual giving including digital recruitment, legacies, regular giving, cash giving and major donors.

This is an exciting time at Family Action as we start to implement recommendations from a significant review of our digital systems and as we seek to move forwards to grow and develop public facing fundraising streams. 

We expect to drive forward a range of initiatives to grow unrestricted and restricted income and you will lead on a number of these with the support of your line manager. 

You will therefore be an experienced, flexible and creative fundraiser, with a track record of meeting financial targets, and comfortable with a varied workload, including project management and delivery.

You will be values-driven, target focused, pragmatic and enjoy the challenges of working within an excellent and busy fundraising team and a highly dynamic organisation.

Person Specification:

1. At least 2 years’ experience of fundraising, including at least one of: Individual Giving, supporter care, or direct marketing. Other fundraising experience also advantageous.

2. Experienced in the use of CRM system or databases. Family Action uses Salesforce for which training will be provided.

3. Solid understanding of delivering excellent customer service (internally and externally).

4. Experience of working in a team and managing work in pressurised situations without sacrificing quality of work, attention to detail or courtesy. The ability to organise workload and meet competing priorities.

5. Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, positive and creative attitude to problem solving.

6. Strong organisational and administrative skills including IT (Microsoft Office, Google documents etc).

7. Ability to work outside of office hours and country-wide travel on occasion.

8. A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and equality.

9. Respect and reflect Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by being people focused, having a can do attitude, develring excellence in our work and promoting mutual respect internally and externally. 

For an application pack and further information, including the benefits we offer, please visit our website. As we work with children and vulnerable adults, we operate a Safer Recruitment policy which requires all applicants to submit an application form.

World Literacy Foundation UK is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated part time fundraising professional. You will have experience and a proven track record in managing our corporate relationships as a key focus.

You will also need to have experience in running charity events, grant writing, trust/foundation applications and general community & school charity fundraising.

You will be our UK person and join a global fundraising team of people who are working in Africa, South America, United States and Australia – helping the 770 people on the globe who can’t read and write a single word and the 2 billion people who struggle to read a sentence.

We are an international NGO, comprised of 6 charitable organisations across the world striving to eradicate illiteracy.

What we do

Established in 2012, we have built a number of key innovative projects to improve literacy rates amongst high disadavantgted children.

Also, as a peak international organisation, we facilitate a bi-annual global conference at Oxford University to foster collaboration and improved dialog in the literacy sector. 

We reach 500 million people from 52 countries each year with education and awareness about the importance of literacy

Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity to read and write and reach their full potential.

About the role

We are at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising professional with at least 5 years experience who has significant fundraising skills and networks, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships,  funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns like the Big Give would be an asset.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s impact in the UK and beyond. If you have a passion for literacy and international development work, we would love to hear from you.

1-2 days per week,

Long term commitment required,

Work from home,

Operate independently,  

Min 5 years experience

Purpose of Post

FACT’s mission is to enrich lives and shape the future through Film, Art and Creative Technology. You will be joining our team at an exciting time in the organisation’s development! The Head of Development will work closely with the CEO/Director, who joined the organisation in May 2019, and the new leadership team to identify, develop and implement opportunities for income generation in line with FACT’s Business Plan.

This role will be particularly focused on diversifying and growing income to help strengthen FACT’s business model, coordinating our upcoming Band 3 Arts Council England National Portfolio application, and leading on our capital fundraising campaign. The role will also be key in managing stakeholders including: local government, public funding distributors, trusts and foundations, EU funding, corporates and other strategic relationships.

The Head of Development will lead the Senior Management Team in the coordination and management of all bid writing and fundraising across the organisation, and take a lead role in the development, implementation and management of initiatives to maximise both contributed and earned income.

How to Apply

Please download the full job description and equal opportunities form. To apply, please send a detailed letter outlining why you are interested in the post and how your experience fits our requirements, plus a CV and a completed equal opportunities form.

Deadline

Sunday 29 March at midnight

Interviews

Interviews will take place on Monday 6 or Wednesday 8 April 2020.

We are looking for a Fundraising Officer to join the dynamic LRMN team. LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugees and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing in south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, providing therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevent mental health problems,  integrate and engage in their community.

As our Fundraising Officer you will take responsibility for successful delivery of LRMN’s Fundraising Strategy 2020-2023 and develop internal fundraising practice and knowledge. You will proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and prepare and submit detailed applications for funding. You will work closely with the CEO, Campaigns and Communications Officer and managers at LRMN to ensure key messages, relevant services and other important information are incorporated in all fundraising applications and activities.

To be successful, you must have at least 4 years’ experience of fundraising with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices, proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering strategically and demonstrable record in developing and writing successful funding bids of at least £500k per year.

Awareness of issues and barriers faced by refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in accessing appropriate services is important and experience of working in the voluntary sector particularly in legal and welfare advice sector is desirable. You should be highly motivated and can work alone or as part of a team.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks after the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted this time.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer.

Over the past year CPRE, the countryside charity has undergone a great transformation which has led to a range of exciting developments including a completely new brand, a strong set of organisational values, a new strategy, in depth audience insight and the launch of a new website.

As one of two individual giving officers, you will support programme growth and generate income from donors, both new and existing. These donors will give to us through membership, regular donations, annual appeals, raffles and digital fundraising, and through new products we are in the process of establishing.
Reporting to the Individual giving manager, you will support the development, implementation and growth of a portfolio of products, while working in our friendly and busy office in London. By building upon existing relationships, and attracting and converting new supporters, you will grow our income in this area, helping to create a sustainable platform for all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for an enthusiastic all-rounder - someone with a real passion and aptitude for working with creative partners and colleagues to creating compelling and effective fundraising communications, while also being confident in the more technical aspects of direct marketing: drafting data briefs, devising robust tests and analysing results.

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a charity fundraising environment and a proven track record in project managing direct marketing activities across a variety of income streams and channels, including digital and social media. Ideally, your experience will include supporter acquisition as well as retention, with knowledge of new product/offer development and implementation of ‘test and learn’ programmes. 

To apply, candidates should send us their CV, the CPRE referee sheet with a covering letter addressing how they meet the criteria of the Job and person specification; failing to address the criteria, will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. Quote: Job ref: IGO/CJ

Windle International is looking for a highly-skilled and motivated Fundraising Manager to create and lead on the fundraising strategy for the organisation – helping people who have been affected by conflict and marginalisation in East Africa to get a quality education, so that they can contribute to sustainable development and the creation of peaceful societies. 

Windle International (WI) is an international NGO, comprised of independent charitable organisations – our members - based in and operating across East Africa, the UK, the US, and Canada.

What we do

Starting from humble beginnings in 1977 with the establishment of Windle International Kenya in Nairobi by founder Dr Hugh Austin Windle Pilkington, we now operate in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, the UK, the US, and Canada.

Together, we empower refugees and people affected by conflict to achieve their academic potential, and contribute to sustainable development, by acting as a lead provider of quality education and training. We run education and vocational training programmes, manage Early Childhood Development and Vocational Training Centres, primary and secondary schools, and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship programmes. Our vision is a world in which every child has the opportunity through education and training to make the most of their potential and contribute to sustainable development.

About the role

Windle International is the umbrella organisation responsible for representing, supporting and coordinating Windle’s work at an international level. Windle is at a crucial time in its development, and we have exciting plans to build on our reputation for being a trusted and well-respected organisation and to increase support for our work. We are seeking a highly-skilled Fundraising Manager who has significant experience of fundraising, including proven track record of writing successful proposals, negotiating, winning and delivering partnerships with, and funds from, charitable trusts and foundations, companies, individuals, and major donors. Experience of delivering successful fundraising campaigns would be an asset.

This is a newly-created and pivotal position, and the successful post-holder will work closely with the recently appointed Communications and Advocacy Officer who is based in Oxford, UK. The role is part of a small, dedicated and friendly team and will have a lot of autonomy. It will involve close collaboration with the leadership and senior staff in our member offices in East Africa and Europe, and the trustees of the organisation. The role will require national (UK) and international travel. We welcome applications from people seeking to work from home, provided they can commit to spending regular time in the office in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to play a significant role in shaping the organisation’s fundraising strategy whilst generating immediate impact. If you have a passion for humanitarian work, are experienced in setting up a prospect pipeline, managing partnerships and securing funding, we would love to hear from you.

Download the Fundraising Manager Recruitment Pack for more information and detailed job description.

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. Over the past 45 years, Women’s Aid has been at the forefront of shaping and coordinating responses to domestic abuse through practice, research and policy. We empower survivors by keeping their voices at the heart of our work, working with and for women and children by listening to them and responding to their needs. 

We are a federation of nearly 180 organisations which provide just under 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across the country. We provide expert training, qualifications and consultancy to a range of agencies and professionals working with survivors or commissioning domestic abuse services, and award a National Quality Mark for services which meet our quality standards. We hold the largest national data set on domestic abuse, and use research and evidence to inform all of our work. Our campaigns achieve change in policy, practice and awareness, encouraging healthy relationships and helping to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. 

Our support services, which include our Live Chat Helpline, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our dedicated website for young people in their first relationships), the national Domestic Abuse Directory and our advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

You will be joining our fantastic Fundraising team who keeps the organisation surviving and thriving by bringing in funding from the smallest individual donor, a high profile corporate partner, or individual major donor. This post holder for this role work across the whole Fundraising team, providing administrative and operational support, including maintaining the fundraising database: The Raiser’s Edge. 

We’re looking for someone with great people skills, as well as drive, initiative and determination. You’ll be diligent with details and accuracy, and have a dynamic approach to your work. You will be a natural problem solver, always looking to improve upon current processed to improve on efficiency.

The post holder will develop and maintain both internal and external contacts and will need a thorough understanding of Women’s Aid’s work. 

Location Bristol (with some travel required) 

Salary £19,538 pro rata (based on WA pay scale point 20)

Length of contract 15 hours per week, permanent

Closing date 12pm, 15th June 2020 

Interviews 18th June, Bristol/via MS Teams if remotely 

Women’s Aid offers a family friendly culture, with flexible hours and generous leave policies. Staff also have access to a tailor made development process, centred on our values, and recognising staff strengths. As part of this, staff are allowed 8 study days each year (pro-rata), on top of the already generous 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays. We also offer staff networks for BME and LGBT staff, an Employee Assistance Programme, and loans for travel cards and training courses.

Ormiston Families’ Point 1 Service

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Based at the Norwich Hub and in the community around Norfolk and Waveney

Point 1 is a consortium of providers made up of Ormiston Families, Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust and Mancroft Advice Project (MAP) commissioned by Norfolk County Council and Clinical Commissioning Groups to deliver a Tier 2 CAMHS provision.

The post holder will promote and champion emotional wellbeing and mental health provision within universal settings, including supporting them to navigate through CAMHS pathways and referral processes. Deliver Mental Champion Training and facilitate the development of the champions network and bespoke training.

You will be a self-motivated and dedicated individual with an NVQ Level 4 Diploma or equivalent in mental health or a relevant subject. You will also have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in working with children, young people and/or their families.

For more information or to apply for this post, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date for all applications is 9am, Wednesday 17th June 2020.

If we receive a high volume of applications before the cut-off date, we may close the job advert earlier than stipulated.

Ormiston Families is committed to safeguarding. We are an equal opportunities employer; we value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Link Workers

We are looking for Link Workers to work in Primary and Secondary schools in Harlesden, Queens Park, North Westminster, White City and Hammersmith.  Both part and full time positons available.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals with a passion for providing young people and families with the opportunities and relationships to enable them to flourish in life. Applicants will be highly proactive, professional, meticulous in their attention to detail and able to recognise the rigour required in reporting and data collection so as to evidence their own and other organisations’ work. WLZ Link Workers are individuals who are creative, constantly looking for new situations and solutions to improve the lives of young people and families, and who have great energy and enthusiasm for this work.

Link Workers work with families, WLZ colleagues, teachers and partner organisations to plan, co-ordinate and deliver a two year programme of support for children and young people. WLZ aims for every child to achieve good wellbeing, confidence and aspiration, positive relationships and improved academic achievement.

Responsibilities include:

● Act as a trusted adult and role model in the lives of the children, young people and families

● Engage with children/young people in order to build and maintain trusted relationships

● Motivate and inspire children and young people to engage positively with additional support as part of the WLZ programme

● Accurately assess the strengths and needs for each individual on the WLZ programme informed by work with children, young people, parents and professionals

● Create robust individual support plans to meet the needs of children and young people, using a Skills Framework and SMART goals to monitor and review progress

● Deliver 1:1 and small group engagement sessions to children and young people, which support their progress towards goals, consistent with WLZ policies and procedures

● Support school classroom delivery through one to one support with certain children

● Plan and participate in a range of educational trips and visits for children and young people in the school holidays

● Maintain regular communication with parents and provide opportunities for home learning where appropriate.

● Follow WLZ’s policies and procedures in relation to safeguarding

Applications received before:  11:30pm on Sunday 14th June 2020 will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be notified by 5:00pm on 16th June 2020. Interviews with West London Zone will be during the week 22nd – 26th June 2020.

Interviews would either be Face to Face or via video call but will be in-line with the most up to date government guidance

If you would like an informal conversation with one of our existing Link Workers please contact us and we will arrange a telephone call.

You can also apply for this position by going to West London Zone’s website

Job Title: Fundraising Manager

Team: Fundraising

Location: London, UK or New York, NY

Closing Date: June 29, 2020 – Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Background/NRGI Summary:  For the one billion impoverished people living in resource-rich countries, the oil, gas and mining sectors have failed to deliver on the promise of better quality of life. Massive corruption, the climate crisis, and now the coronavirus pandemic threaten to entrench these deep inequalities. The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI)’s works to secure a future where countries rich in oil, gas and minerals achieve sustainable, inclusive development. With the launch of our new 2020-2025 Strategy, our staff of country and issue experts, lawyers, economists and governance specialists will leverage our 15+ years of experience to lift countries out of poverty by contributing evidence-based knowledge, building capacities and alliances, and seizing reform opportunities during moments of political openness.

NRGI’s international staff of more than 90 work in over 15 countries around the world. With an annual budget of roughly $15 million, NRGI benefits from the support of major foundations and governmental funders — including the Open Society Foundations, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Luminate, Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, Department for International Development (DFID), and German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), among others. To preserve its independence, NRGI does not accept funding from oil, gas or mining companies. 

Job Overview: NRGI seeks an experienced institutional fundraiser responsible for a portfolio consisting of both foundation supporters and a subset of government funders.  S/he will lead on the development of approaches to these funders, and on proposal conceptualization and writing to ensure that NRGI can capitalize on the fundraising opportunities presented by our new global strategy. In addition, s/he will help us to identify new prospects, steward our existing donor relationships through report writing and relationship building, and develop department-wide record-keeping and tracking systems to ensure that we meet funder accountability requirements effectively. The ideal candidate will be committed to NRGI’s mission and vision.  A proven track record raising six to seven-figure gifts from institutional funders for international advocacy organizations is highly desirable. Reporting to the Director of Fundraising, s/he will have a strong hands-on orientation. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to build pipelines and strengthen donor relationships that will ensure NRGI’s long-term sustainability.

Major Responsibilities:

1. FUNDRAISING STRATEGY AND IMPLEMENTATION

Lead and manage the conceptualization, writing of submissions to portfolio funders for unrestricted and project funding

Lead on the development of strategies and approaches to foundation funders, select bilateral partnerships, and prospects; conduct and analyze prospect research to identify new sources of foundation giving

Prepare letters of inquiry, concept notes, proposals, etc. in collaboration with CEO and relevant program staff

Collaborate closely with Director of Finance and Operations to prepare proposal budgets

Actively support program staff in their cultivation and solicitation of foundations and bilateral partnerships funding sources, assisting with aligning NRGI programs and mission with funder priorities

Ensure all information that is required by funders is delivered meticulously

2. CREATING TRACKING AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS

Support the development and implementation of systems that will ensure the timely creation of reports and delivery of other donor accountability requirements

Ensure full understanding of donor accountability requirements and liaise with the MEL, Finance, Program, and Operations teams to ensure required data collection, analysis and reporting is in place

Lead the team in writing donor reports on time and to a high standard; drawing on the MEL and sub-grant management systems to source relevant and accurate data

Develop and maintain a tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals, reports and acknowledgements

Employ ‘Moves Management’ or similar structured approach to cultivation and stewardship of funders; supervise follow-up

3. PARTICIPATING IN ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND GOAL SETTING

Support the development of annual fundraising strategy and revenue projections

Participate in creation of annual revenue projections as part of the development planning process

Work with the Director of Fundraising to develop and track revenue projections, and help prepare budgets and forecasts related to foundation fundraising activities

Report regularly to the Director of Fundraising on progress against stated goals

The responsibilities of this role are subject to modifications as required by the needs of the organization.

Job Requirements:

Experience required:

• Seasoned fundraising professional with a minimum of 5 years of experience in progressively senior positions, raising money from foundation sources for international development, human rights and/or governance causes
• Successful fundraising of six figure and higher grants from foundations in both Europe and the US
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills, ability to delegate and supervise
• Experience working in matrixed environment and collaborating with staff across different cultures and time zones

Technical skills:

• Exceptional writing skills, with the capacity to write for different audiences and on topics with which s/he may not be a technical expert
• Experience generating organizational and program budgets
• Experience using and developing donor databases
• Competency in MS Office and databases, including facility with Salesforce and Excel
• Ability to write clear and concise reports, analyzing data for different audiences
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to translate complex ideas into engaging language

Educational Qualifications:

• Undergraduate level degree; graduate degree preferred

Working Environment: Standard office work environment, some international travel required.

Key Working Relationships:

Position reports to: Director of Fundraising
 

Indirect reporting: Finance team, monitoring, evaluation and learning team
 

Other internal and/or external contacts:

       Internal: Program staff, support services team, Governing Board

      External:  Funder and implementing partners, fundraising professionals

NRGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NRGI considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Your privacy is important to us and we are committed to collecting, processing, storing and destroying all information in accordance with the GDPR, UK data protection laws and the NRGI Privacy policy.

                                                        ***No recruiters or agencies, please***

Summary

SumOfUs is looking for an experienced digital fundraiser and campaigner to help grow our income and help us win campaigns against corporate power. If you love raising money online to fight for change, if you are excited about global economic justice, and if you are hungry to experiment with new technology to change the world, then this is the role for you. 

This role will report to the Fundraising and Campaigns Director and sits at the intersection of campaigning and fundraising. It is responsible for leveraging compelling campaigns to raise donations from members. SumOfUs is member funded, meaning we do not accept money from corporations or governments, and rely mostly on individual contributions to fund our work of holding companies accountable for their actions.

This position is full time and remote, and can be undertaken by anyone between GMT +2 hours (Western Europe / East Africa) and GMT -4 hours (East Coast Americas).

A bit about us

SumOfUs is a global movement of consumers, investors, and workers standing together to hold corporations accountable for their actions and forge a new and sustainable path for our global economy. We are a movement of more than 15 million people, brought together by a global team of 35 campaigners, fundraisers and operations staff. Our purpose is to challenge corporate power everywhere. We hold the biggest corporations in the world (and their political allies) to account by mobilising millions of people to take collective action.

We are aiming to fundamentally reshape the global economy to put people and planet over profit, but we know we can not do it alone. We build partnerships with on-the-ground activists and organisers, and we follow their lead. We innovate, experiment and embrace professional and organizational growth. We invest in people and we invest in how we work, because our vision calls on us to build the most effective, global, diverse, and talented team possible.

We highly value a diverse team and an equitable work environment where every member of our team is set up to thrive. We have taken steps to nurture this environment including an Anti-Oppression Leadership Team that leads work to transform injustice within the organization. We expect all team members to take responsibility for co-creating an equitable work community where everyone is able to do impactful, world-changing work. We offer benefits including additional sick days for parents and caregivers, flexible working hours, and professional development stipends. We review our policies and practices for equity frequently. We recruit and encourage people identifying with marginalized communities to apply.

What you will do as part of our team

• Write compelling emails that inspire our members to donate or take action. You will come up with strategic campaign tactics and compelling narratives about corporate power;
• Coordinate with campaigners on the most strategic tactics to win campaigns and build our movement;
• Work directly with fundraising team leader and deputy leader to achieve strategic objectives by leading projects including, but not limited to optimisation and team development;
• Make sure we are updating our best-practices to reflect global (and regional) trends in digital fundraising; and
• Support our team and work with contractors, including project management.

Skills and experiences you will need to bring:

We have no formal education requirements – if you can meet the responsibilities of the role and are willing to grow, that is all that matters.

All roles at SumOfUs require you to be:

• Dedicated to building a fairer and more sustainable global economy;
• An excellent communicator in written and spoken English, this is our primary working language;
• Committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace culture; and
• Able to work remotely.

And, this role in particular will require you to:

• Have experience with online fundraising, and able to run fundraising campaigns from start to finish;
• Be able to identify and develop inspiring and impactful campaigns
• Have excellent writing skills with a solid understanding of campaigning;
• Have an excellent understanding of donor behaviour and how to inspire people to donate, with good instincts for what can be viral and capture attention; 
• Be keen to learn and develop new skills, and find innovative solutions to challenges; and
• Have experience supervising and mentoring staff.

Big pluses

We know that no one can possibly have all these skills and experiences - you will likely be able to bring 2 or 3 of the following to our team:

• Be familiar with the Avaaz/MoveOn/38 Degrees/Campact model of digital fundraising;
• Experience managing a large email list (100,000+ subscribers);
• Understand basic data analysis, ideally in a fundraising environment;
• Experience designing and running experiments and A/B tests;
• Proficiency in major world languages other than English – especially French, German or Spanish;
• From or experience working closely with communities affected by corporate power -- from indigenous communities to low-wage workers;
• Experience with market campaigns or corporate accountability issues.

How to apply

We don’t find cover letters particularly helpful in seeing the way you might fit with this job. Instead, use the form on our website to upload your resume and respond to the three questions.

Applications close 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on June 7, 2020. Applications are only accepted through our website.

Further details

Compensation is competitive and will be determined based on a combination of experience, seniority, and where you live. (For some context: this position in New York City would pay between $66,000 and $74,000 per year and in London would pay between approximately £44,900 and £50,000 per year depending on experience and seniority; the compensation level will be adjusted in other regions based on cost of living.)

SumOfUs is a fully remote and distributed team, as such we offer stipends to offset cell phone and internet costs. We offer stipends to set-up home offices or to rent space in a coworking environment. We offer five weeks paid vacation (plus additional sick leave and all major public holidays off and 6 months paid parental leave), contributions to retirement, and the ability to work from home and work with a degree of flexibility outside our core hours of operation. We cover private health insurance premiums for employees and dependents who live in countries without public insurance. We are happy to answer any questions you have about our parental leave policies and other, similar benefits in interviews.

SumOfUs is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of SumOfUs to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment and employees and not to discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, personal appearance, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, or political affiliation. Equal employment opportunities will be provided in employment, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.