Fundraising Officer, Apollo Music Projects

About Apollo Music Projects

It’s an exciting time for this small and ambitious music charity, dedicated to bringing live classical music to children who might not otherwise experience it. Since 2004, more than 13,000 children have experienced the magic of live performance through our programmes from classroom to concert hall, culminating in the thrilling spectacle of a full orchestra in concert.

Apollo Music Projects provides a unique opportunity for children to work closely with professional musicians, using the language of music to develop listening skills, communication and teamwork. Our programmes enable students to discover for themselves how to listen to and enjoy classical music, using their own imagination and experiences to enter a new world of sound, stories and feelings. Our aim is to continue to extend our programme to boroughs across London, and in the near future we plan to take our innovative approach throughout the country.

About the Position

Our strategic decision to expand relies on our ability as a charity to expand our fundraising significantly. We are now looking for a Fundraising Officer who will manage our fundraising and profile raising activities amongst key and repeat donors and Friends of Apollo, as well as to expand AMP’s fundraising portfolio further, developing a strategy to identify and research new sources of funding. 

Working closely with the Chief Executive and the AMP staff, the successful candidate will work to secure funding from a wide range of businesses, charities and foundations, and public sector organisations, as well expanding our individual giving. This position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to play a part in helping to shape the charity’s growth and expansion plans.

We are looking for a highly organised, enterprising and personable individual, passionate about the arts and about creating opportunities for children from a range of backgrounds to listen to and appreciate the magic of live music. This post requires someone who is able to take a high degree of responsibility, and is confident working independently, as this person will for the most part be working remotely.

The Fundraising Officer must be an excellent communicator, and able to articulate eloquently in writing as well as orally the message of AMP’s vision.The successful candidate will develop relationships with our key stakeholders and existing partners and our Friends’ organisation, Friends of AMP.They will also forge new ones, through networking, events (where possible) and fundraising applications. 

Prior fundraising experience is not a pre-requisite, however the candidate must be able to demonstrate relevant experience through client facing, relationship driven roles or experiences, requiring exceptional communications skills and attention to detail. 

Apollo Music Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communitiesand all those who are significantly under-represented in our sector.

The role will be mainly remote, with regular staff meetings and additional meetings with the CEO or other staff members in London, and may from time to time entail working outside of office hours.

Key responsibilities

• identify sources of funding;
• research, prepare and manage funding applications;
• develop and expand AMP’s funding portfolio, and raise AMP’s profile amongst potential donor groups;
• work with Chief Executive to develop a fundraising and relationship management strategy;
• lead day-to-day on delivery of the fundraising strategy;
• work closely with the Finance team and CEO to track and measure progress against fundraising targets 
• plan and publicise fundraising events, as well as individual giving campaigns including the Big Give Christmas Challenge;
• act as a key point of contact for key stakeholders and donors, and maintain key corporate relationships with funders and other partners
• make effective use of all communication channels, including social media and the AMP website to keep stakeholders informed of AMP news and developments

Candidate Profile

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• excellent written and oral communication skills with a keen eye for detail;
• excellent research skills;
• strong track record in delivering to tight deadlines;
• excellent organisational and project management skills;
• evidence of good negotiation skills and confidence in staging presentations;
• experience of budget management, analysis and reporting;
• highly computer literate, with particular experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Word and Excel;
• right to work in the UK;

• a passion for the arts.

Desirable

• fundraising experience;
• experience working in an independent role within a small business/charity environment ;
• experience working in the arts and/or charitable sectors;
• relevant contacts in the third sector and policy networks;
• social media and website experience;
• events management experience.
• relevant experience in corporate communications, stakeholder management and other relationship building activities;

Personal characteristics

• flexible, highly organised, proactive, able to multi-task and prioritise; a team-player with a helpful, approachable and positive outlook, ready to roll up their sleeves;
• exceptional interpersonal skills;
• vision and entrepreneurial flair;
• a self-starter, able to think clearly and creatively and to find practical solutions;
• a willingness to learn.

To Apply

If you would like to apply for this role please supply a CV and covering letter addressed to David Chernaik, Chief Executive, explaining why you would like to work for AMP and your qualifications and suitability for the role. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. Please indicate when you would be available to start. 

Early application is advised, and applications should be submitted no later than 3 June.

Please note that as a small charity we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

Chief Executive Officer

YMCA Fylde Coast is looking for the next strategic and visionary leader to join our independent charity. Working across 9 communities on our 4 programme areas (Leisure, Outdoor Education, Housing and Youth Work), our aim is to serve those communities and provide opportunity for development in Body, Mind and Spirit. Over the years, we have successfully grown from 1 small site with 12 staff to 12 sites, now employing nearly 350 staff and with an annual turnover of £10 million in 2019/20. We are extremely proud of the impact we have had in the communities we seek to serve.

Do you share our organisation’s values, have a passion for supporting the community, believe in equal opportunities and that social mobility can and must be improved? If this is you, we would like to hear from you.

Job Description

As the Chief Executive Officer, you will oversee the operations of the organisation, providing strong leadership and ensuring that commercial and financial objectives are met.

As the public face of the organisation, you will be responsible for developing existing and building new relationships along with developing and expanding current services.

The successful candidate is required to have:

• a strong background in strategic operations,
• previous experience of working in a leadership role, for a similar sized organisation, with proven decision-making responsibility,
• experience with budget and financial management procedures,
• the ability to build strong and effective internal and external relationships,

It would be advantageous if you have experience of:

• working in a charity setting,
• working in partnership with local authorities,
• or an understanding of safeguarding and health and safety in a regulated environment,
• being involved in community support initiatives.

To the successful candidate we can offer:

• salary of £70,000 - £80,000 depending on skills and experience,
• flexible and rewarding working environment.

How to Apply

Please visit our website, to download our information pack for further information on the role; send your CV and covering letter outlining how you meet the person specification to the stated email address.

The closing date for applications is 18th June, 5pm. Applications received after this date and time will not be considered.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving for our job roles, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 10 working days of the closing date, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Please Note:

We are committed to reflecting the diverse community we serve and creating an inclusive workplace for all people, where everyone feels valued. We encourage applications from a diverse range of people and are committed to employment practices that are fair, responsive and inclusive. Furthermore, we are committed to providing adjustments and accessibility to candidates with a disability. Please make direct contact to discuss how we can support you throughout your candidate journey.

YMCA Fylde Coast is a Christian organisation and as an employee you will be required to respect its ethos and uphold its values.

The successful candidate will be expected to declare all previous offences and to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This is an exciting new role for us as a relatively new organisation, reflecting a successful period of expansion and a future focused on sustainability and continued growth. As Head of Business Development you will lead on creating a strong income generation culture across the organisation, building a business development mindset into our central communications and policy work as well as our regional delivery plans.

Children need happy, healthy homes in order to thrive but families face more pressures than ever, with many parents finding the practical and emotional demands overwhelming. Home-Start Cymru provides vital emotional and practical support to families with young children through a volunteer-led, home-visiting (pre-covid) model of support. We combine the strengths of our network of community-based volunteers across Wales with our professional expertise in the early years. We are there for parents when they need us most, because childhood cannot wait. 

About the role:

We’re looking for a talented and capable leader to further our work, addressing the continued and strong demand from government partners to improve educational outcomes, and therefore the lives, of many of the world’s most disadvantaged children. As CEO you will lead the existing business and have the ambition and know-how to continue to build on the team’s impact internationally.

About EPG:

We, the Education Partnerships Group (EPG), are looking for an exceptional individual to join us as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). 

All children should have access to high quality education. Sadly, in many countries, too few children access education, and too much of what is available does not translate into learning. This stifles both personal and economic development.

Formed in 2015, EPG is a non-profit consultancy that supports governments in low- and middle-income countries to shape and strengthen their education systems. At the heart of our approach is the belief that governments are best placed to make decisions about their countries. Our role is to enable those decisions by generating and using research to ensure policy is informed by evidence, supporting the design and effective implementation of policy, and advising on the piloting and scaling of new policy reforms.

Our successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, empowering and motivating a team of talented staff
• Need to show the acumen to thrive in a culture characterised by innovation, growth, and concern for demonstrable impact.
• Win the confidence of key stakeholders, including governments
• Our CEO must have superb interpersonal and diplomatic skills, and be a natural collaborator

How to Apply:

If you have the relevant skills and qualities, and the ambition to lead an internationally recognised group that makes a difference to education where change is most needed, please apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal by clicking apply.

Applications to be submitted by Tuesday 1st of June at 10am.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. 

We are looking for an experienced Chief Information Officer to cover Early Moments leave (parental leave) at the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK).

You will join us at a crucial time. As Chief Information Officer, you will oversee the continuation of a substantial transformation journey across key areas of Information and Technology, ensuring it is aligned and integrated with the wider organisation change agenda and achieves time, quality and cost objectives - all to achieve even greater impact for children.

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

Over the 8 month engagement, you will play a hands on role in the delivery of the Data & Analytics Roadmap, the Finance Business Transformation project, planning of the next phase of UNICEF UK's digital journey and overseeing the delivery of an established information governance agenda. As a member of our extended leadership team, you will contribute to operational and strategic delivery across the organisation, and lead the Information Team, which comprises Data, Digital, CRM, internal IT and projects subteams.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading a broad digital, data and technology brief within a complex organisational setting, experience of motivating teams to deliver at pace, experience of working within organisations that provide products and services to the general public and in improving the use of data to support income growth.

Closing date: 5pm, Thursday 27 May 2021

Interview date: Thursday, 10 June 2021 via video conferencing

We are normally based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London but while our office is closed, this role will work from home or from wherever makes you happy. We are expecting to move to a hybrid approach (part home/part office based) when our office reopens.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.Unicef UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business 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 are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit. The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

About us:

The Pankhurst Trust brings together Manchester Women’s Aid and the Pankhurst Centre. We work together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all to challenge gender inequality, and to ensure that those suffering from domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need.

62 Nelson Street was the home of the Emmeline Pankhurst and her family and was the place where the first meeting of the Women’s Social and Political Union – the movement which became known as the Suffragettes – took place. Saved from demolition by a grass roots campaign in the 1970s and 1980s, the Pankhurst Centre is now the only heritage site in the U.K. dedicated to telling the story of the Pankhurst family and the story of women’s fight for the right to vote.

Manchester Women’s Aid has over 40 years’ experience in providing vital services to survivors of domestic violence and abuse in Manchester, including refuge accommodation, outreach and education services, and specialist services for marginalised groups.

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) is a diverse organisation with c31% of our staff coming from BAME and c12% from LGBT communities. We span the generations with c11% of staff being aged 18-24 and c25% aged 55-64. 11% of staff identify as having a disability.

Our staff, volunteers and service users have taken time to reflect on who we are and what we do when we are at our best. This reflection showed that we can proudly claim to be: 

Courageous by challenging inequality, stepping forward and making change

Affirming by supporting and inspiring, paying attention to discover what matters

Generous by sharing our skills, creating energetic positive links, and thriving together

Rooted by being secure in our communities, participating and nurturing a sense of belonging

About You:

You will be a pro-active, reliable individual who reflects the values of PTMWA in all that you do. Your experiences, whether in paid or voluntary work, will enable you to fulfil the role requirements but it is your attitude and character that will make you a successful team member.

You will enjoy a challenge and actively participate in delivering and developing services of the highest standard.

About the role:

All roles are subject to a DBS check and we seek 2 x references, 1 of whom must be your current employer if applicable.

The post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive, high quality administration support to the Central Services Team. The team is responsible for finance, HR, IT, buildings management, performance management, training and events.

Business Support Officer – 1 role available

The responsibilities will be varied from photocopying and filing to producing newsletters and reports to all areas of the business. There will never be a dull day!

You will be a confident communicator, skilled in verbal, written and visual

This role has been assessed and confirmed as open to women only under the Equality Act 2010, schedule 9, part 1

Hours of work: 35 per week

Salary: £18,434.00 per annum

Duration: Permanent subject to continued funding

Annual Leave: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, pro rata for part-time workers

Application forms should be returned by 5.00pm Tuesday 8th June 2021. Interviews will be held on 16th June 2021. If you have not heard from us by 11th June 2021, your application has been unsuccessful.

We are seeking a strategic and ambitious individual with business partnering experience to support the financial management and strategic decision making of Blood Cancer UK. Through influencing senior leaders, the Finance Business Partner will be a key player in enabling the strategy’s strong focus on fundraising and the implementation of a significant multi-year investment programme as part of our new fundraising strategy.

As Finance Business Partner you'll lead the financial decision-making support and analysis in each of our four directorates, working closely with the executive directors as well as their senior teams. As a critical friend you will support them with strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, preparing and challenging of business cases, and in understanding their monthly results. A key focus of your work will be the support of the fundraising directorate. Blood Cancer UK is entering an exciting period of investment into fundraising and you will provide the senior leadership team with timely analysis of each of the investment streams, devising and monitoring key performance indicators for the successful delivery of the fundraising investment programme.

The finance team looks after all aspects of finance, planning, procurement and risk. Your role is part of the Finance leadership team. You will be contributing to and shaping our financial strategy working closely with the Finance Director and the rest of the leadership team. You will also be championing our business partnering and continuous improvement culture in the wider finance team in the delivery of a first-class finance service to the whole organisation.

This role would suit someone with a background in areas such as management consultancy, strategic consultancy, transformation, system change, corporate strategy and organisational development and organisational impact.

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The cause

New Local is a think tank and network of councils and other organisations working to energise local government and improve public services. At the heart of our work is ‘community power’ - the belief that people should be given the means to transform the places where they live and the services they use. We believe this is key to sustainable, fairer public services sustainable and a better society for all. 

We publish research on community power. We campaign for change. And we work directly with public and voluntary sector bodies to help them hand more power and resource over to communities.

The role

In recent months, New Local’s direct work with councils and other bodies to turn the principle of community power into reality has grown considerably. We have created the new senior role of Director of Practice to lead and expand this work.

The role will require the application of a highly entrepreneurial mindset within a strong social purpose context.

Your job will include: 

• Strategic planning: Developing and implementing a strategy for New Local to expand its practice work.
• Business development: Growing New Local’s practice work with individual councils and other public and voluntary sector bodies to become more community powered.
• Delivery: Leading and contributing to the delivery of practice work, in particular, designing and leading deliberative workshops and producing compelling and insightful reports for partners.
• Partner Engagement: Working closely with partners to develop projects and ensure satisfaction and engagement throughout projects.
• Innovation and development: Leading the continuous improvement of practice work.
• Internal collaboration: Working closely with the network, research and communications teams at New Local in the development of their work and the practice work.
• Organisational Leadership: Playing an active role as a member of the Senior Management Team to help deliver New Local’s mission of creating a community powered public sector and country.

The candidate

Our ideal candidate will be: 

• An articulate and knowledgeable connector, who has the understanding and confidence to build relationships and work closely with the most senior officers and councillors working in local government and senior officials working in other parts of the public sector.
• Strongly entrepreneurial and committed to business development. 
• An imaginative communicator who can write and speak clearly about compelling ideas for change.
• A keen planner whose attention-to-detail is proven to keep projects timely and impactful.
• A champion for community power.
• A friendly and supportive colleague able to work in a highly creative and collaborative environment that encourages autonomy and excellence from all members of the team.

The organisation

New Local was founded in 1996 as the New Local Government Network. It relaunched as New Local in October 2020. There is currently a team of 15 staff working on practice, research, communications, influencing and peer-learning with our network of over sixty councils and other partner organisations.  The Director of Practice role will sit in the senior management team with the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Directors of Network and Communications. The Director of Practice will report to the Chief Executive.

In addition to the advertised salary, we offer: 

• A minimum of 27 days’ holiday a year and ten days holiday over Christmas/New Year
• Highly flexible working and work location arrangements 
• Regular training opportunities 
• A number of other benefits listed in the job description (see attached).

Wellbeing: New Local is very strongly committed to staff wellbeing. Working long and late hours is actively discouraged and all staff at New Local are committed to creating a pleasant, friendly and supportive environment in which to work.

Diversity: New Local is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We don’t just ‘value diversity’, we think it is central to what makes for a high impact, successful organisation. We positively encourage everyone to apply. In order to monitor equal opportunities, we ask that the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form below is completed (this is entirely at the applicant’s discretion).  The collecting of this data is part of our diversity strategy, to understand how we can improve equal opportunities for external applicants to New Local.  All information gathered for equal opportunities monitoring is anonymous and then destroyed after 6 months, after which only aggregate data will be held.  Information collected for monitoring purposes will be treated as confidential and will not be used for any other purpose.

• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

How to apply

Apply via the New Local website by sending your: 

• CV
• A cover letter of no more than 500 words explaining what attracts you to the role of Director of Practice.
• Completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (if you wish) N.B. all equal opportunities forms will be separated from the application.

If you require any help applying for this role or taking part in the recruitment process, then do not hesitate to contact Katy Evans, our Operations Manager. Full details of the role and how to contact us can be found on the New Local website and in the attached documents.

If you would like an informal, confidential conversation to discuss the role beforehand with Adam Lent, New Local’s Chief Executive, then please do not hesitate to contact Katy Evans, our Operations Manager. 

Deadline for applications: Monday 14 June 2021 by 9am

Probation and Notice: This role is subject to a six-month probationary period and a two-month notice period.

Data Protection: New Local will process and store and your personal information (this means any information that identifies or could identify you) for the purposes of recruitment, for a period of up to six months after the closing date, after which it will be securely disposed.  For more information, please refer to our Job Applicant Privacy Notice (attached).

About Us

St Monica Trust is a registered charity who have a unique blend of welcoming retirement villages, complete with specialist care homes and support for older people which they deliver with utmost care and compassion. Their welcoming care homes are set within the beautiful surroundings of their retirement villages and there are village care teams for those who live independently in accommodation. It has been this way for over 100 years and is the reason why they are well-known and respected for the quality of care in Bristol and North Somerset.

The last 12 months has been a challenging time for the charity, as it has for many organisations, but as they anticipate a brighter future, the Trust are looking to recruit a Head of Finance Business Partnering, a new role for the organisation, to deliver a quality financial management service in an ambitious, multi-site and multi-service organisation.

The role

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Transformation, this is a hands on and dynamic role which will be expected to work proactively with senior managers across the Trust building effective relationships and financial understanding across the business. This role will also manage and shape a growing team of business partners and will be expected to assist and deputise for the Director of Finance and Transformation in strategic and day to day finance activities.

As the Head of Finance Business Partnering, you will also be responsible for delivering aspects of the organisation’s finances in an efficient, well managed and effective manner working on a day to day basis with a small finance team.

This is a challenging and exceptionally interesting role for someone who is happy to get involved in the detail of an organisation whilst at the same time contributing to the strategic direction and business planning process with a forward thinking and exceptionally experience Director of Finance.

About you:

To succeed in this role you will be:

• A qualified accountant with substantial management experience in all elements of finance especially within the finance business partnering function and establishing excellent relationships across an organisation.
• Have outstanding technical knowledge and capability with the ability to interpret and coherently analysis a wide range of complex information for a variety of different stakeholders.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrable experience in managing a small team to deliver a mature and rounded service.
• Be able to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and act as the lead and key representative for finance in organisation-wide projects particularly in relation to the transformation of the Trust’s core systems and any ad hoc business activities relating to finance.

For more information on this opportunity including a more detailed job description please contact our retained consultant Nicola Shaw at Morgan Law.

Closing date: 6th June

Interview date: 1st Interview wc 14th June

2nd Interview wc 21th June

Nova is the support organisation for the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Wakefield District and we are currently looking to recruit a Finance & Funding Support Officer to join our small, highly motivated team.

This is an exciting new role at Nova, which will work as part of the Operations Team, providing comprehensive day to day finance and administrative support for Nova Wakefield District.

This is a great time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged and supported to develop.

The purpose of this role is to work with Nova CEO to negotiate new contracts and grants, both for Nova and on behalf of our member organisations. You will lead on the management of delivery and monitoring requirements.

Nova has been working in partnership to create an innovative Third Sector Framework for the District. This offers confidence and quality assurance for commissioners and the opportunity for the VSCE sector to collaborate on design of services and access funding to deliver these services. Leading the continued development and roll out of the framework is key to this role, as is facilitating the funds to flow through it.

Nova also facilitates the Wakefield District Funders Forum, bringing local and national funders together to look at how the funding landscape in Wakefield can be enhanced. You will be a part of this exciting opportunity to be creative and try new approaches.

This is an exciting time to join the team - this is a new role that you will be encouraged to develop.

We’re Mind, the mental health charity. We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We provide advice and support to empower anybody experiencing a mental health problem and we campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

Reporting to the Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will provide New Partnerships Team support with key tasks such as, prospect research to support our bids and a variety of other bid support and administrative tasks, whilst working collaboratively with the team and staff across Mind and other stakeholders and external contacts.

Mind’s Partnerships Fundraising team – part of the wider fundraising directorate – is responsible for generating income from major donors, charitable trusts and foundations, the statutory and corporate sectors. In 2020/21, Mind’s corporate partnerships generated over £12 million gross income for our work.

Candidates will have experience of working in an administrative role within a busy office, organising and prioritising your own workload, whilst dealing with a variety of people on the telephone and in person, providing excellent customer service at all times. With good IT skills and a strong attention to detail, you will have experience of using databases, setting up and maintaining efficient filing systems, coupled with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Closing Date: 23rd May 2021

This position will initially, in line with current government guidance be based from home, with an expectation of being home based for the next six months or until updated government guidelines are published. However, if / when government guidelines change the role may then revert to being office based, whilst retaining some flexible working options.

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

We are looking for a Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager to grow and deliver current income from these areas to support children and their families break the cycle of poverty.

The Charity
An incredible international childrens charity helping families break the cycle of poverty for good. With a bold strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you will be integral in making it possible.

The Role
As Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager you will be responsible for growing income from corporate partnerships and major donors through excellent new business development and fantastic donor stewardship.
Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will focus on identifying prospective individual donors and corporate partners and developing lasting relationships with them.
You will create and develop inspiring and compelling funding proposals, feedback and impact reports ensuring they understand the impact of their gifts and are inspired to continue supporting.
You will manage a portfolio of both current and potential new major donors, to secure four to five figure donations

The Candidate
You are a values driven, confident and determined fundraiser who thrives in a people orientated, target driven role.
You will have
Experience with prospecting and new business development
Proven track record of fundraising from high-net-worth individuals and corporate new business development in the not-forprofit sector
Experience of developing an delivering fundraising products to attract new supporters, e.g. development boards, events, giving circles

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

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

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

At a pivotal moment in AfriKids’ history, join us to take our philanthropy fundraising to the next level. We have a bold strategy to reach more children than ever over the next decade and you will be integral in making it possible.

Summary of role

As Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager you will be responsible for growing income from corporate partnerships and major donors through excellent new business development and fantastic donor stewardship. Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will focus on identifying prospective individual donors and corporate partners and developing lasting relationships with them. You will also support the management of relationships with existing donors, ensuring all donors have a brilliant experience supporting AfriKids.

Joining our small but award-winning team, you will work closely with the Director of Fundraising, a Philanthropy & Partnerships New Business Manager and the team in Ghana, so strong relationship management skills will be essential. You are a values-driven, confident and determined fundraiser who thrives in a people orientated, target driven role.

Key responsibilities and duties

Managing relationships with prospects, donors and volunteers

• Through meetings and correspondence, you will develop excellent relationships with existing major donors, communicating the impact of their support and keeping them engaged to maximise the value of AfriKids’ major donor income long-term
• Where appropriate, you will involve AfriKids’ senior staff and the Board of Trustees to make the most of opportunities to engage and build relationships with existing and potential major donors
• You will create and develop inspiring and compelling funding proposals, feedback and impact reports for major donors, ensuring they understand the impact of their gifts and are inspired to continue supporting

Securing donations

• You will come up with great ideas for how to effectively build relationships, and engage and inspire people to support AfriKids with major gifts, ideally through multi-year commitments eg. events
• You will manage a portfolio of both current and potential new major donors, to secure four to five figure donations and pledges to transform lives, delivering against an ambitious team target
• You will ask major donors for financial gifts and engage appropriate senior leadership to increase the likelihood of a successful ask
• Through relationship building, you will understand the motivations of each existing and potential new major donor, identifying the most suitable projects for them to support (where appropriate), enhancing their long-term value and experience as an AfriKids supporter

Identifying new major supporters and corporate partners

• Majority of your time will be spent building and developing a pool of global major donor prospects and corporate partners who have the potential to make a big difference to young lives with AfriKids by giving five to six figure gifts
• You will recruit, manage and support well connected, influential volunteers who will proactively fundraise through peer-to-peer fundraising, and make introductions from within their networks, working closely with them to come up with effective plans to engage them and bring in new gifts
• You will identify potential new high-value donors and corporate partners through networking e.g. attending events
• You will manage the new AfriKids Development Board, working closely with the Chair to recruit 3-5 new members each year.
• You will develop new philanthropy products to cultivate new donors, as and when needed. 
• You will research, develop and write high quality partnership proposals, cases for support, appeal letters, pitches and reports and submit them to prospective donors and corporate partners in a timely fashion.

General

• You will prepare phased budgets and reforecasts in line with activity plans and progress to ensure the value and timing of planned restricted and unrestricted income to the organisation is accurate.
• You will develop an excellent knowledge of AfriKids; work, liaise with colleagues to prepare and present high-quality information such as tailored presentations and proposals for the donor.
• You will maintain an awareness of philanthropy and corporate giving trends, news, events and legislation in the UK, USA and Ghana and pick up on opportunities or topical issues that will enhance the charity.
• You will work to an agreed individual target to deliver an agreed corporate income target annually.
• You will create and maintain accurate records in line with GDPR on the CRM database of all leads, knowledge about partner organisations, individuals and any communications sent out/received as well as fundraising forecasts.  You will develop and use reports to analyse and report back on the data and your work.
• You will assist with and lead events as needed, including but not limited to launch events and cultivation events
• You will represent AfriKids at fundraising and other events as required as well as at occasional corporate and partner events
• You will undertake other tasks that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, to contribute to fundraising objectives and those of AfriKids

Candidate requirements
Requirements of all AfriKids staff and associated personnel (contractors, volunteers, etc.)

• You will respect and uphold our Principles and Fundraising Values at all times (see pages 6-7 of the Recruitment Pack)
• You will know and uphold the AfriKids policies and procedures which are applicable to your role and level
• You will always strive to give AfriKids your best, embracing opportunities to learn and progress with our support
• You will positively support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
• You will sign and uphold our Code of Conduct, which includes a commitment to the highest standards of safeguarding

Essential
(please demonstrate all of these)

• Extensive experience with prospecting and new business development
• Proven track record of fundraising from high-net-worth individuals in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector
• Proven track record of corporate new business development in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector
• Experience of developing an delivering fundraising products to attract new supporters, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector e.g. development boards, events, giving circles
• A working knowledge of the principles of major gift fundraising and corporate fundraising
• Tenacious and self-motivated approach to work
• Performance and target driven
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Personable and engaging
• Strong influencing skills
• Highly professional, flexible and committed to achieve and exceed KPI’s
• Ability to manage own workload through appropriate planning and prioritisation
• Ability to understand complex international development systems, politics and economic environment, and communicate this in an engaging way with supporters
• Dedicated team player with the desire to develop within an organisation

Bonus
(you are not be expected to have these, but if you do, we’d love to hear about it)

• Proven experience of working with senior figures and volunteers
• Fundraising or relationship marketing certificate or qualification
• Experience in wider fundraising disciplines