Great opportunity to further develop your major donor fundraising skills, working across mid- and high-value donor portfolios.

Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for the growth and development of a mid-value giving programme, along with a portfolio of major donors capable of giving five-figure donations.

As well as playing a key role in the Philanthropy team, you’ll work closely with the Public Fundraising team. You will lead and grow a successful mid-value programme by identifying individual donors who regularly give to the organisation and have the potential to increase their giving through a more tailored relationship.

Working to a team target of £600,000 this financial year, you will support growth in income by establishing ongoing giving plans, which focus on excellent stewardship of new and existing donors.

Job specification

As Senior Philanthropy Officer you will:

• lead and grow a successful mid-value fundraising programme, from initial planning through to ongoing stewardship with the benefit of existing warm relationships
• cultivate a portfolio of new and existing major donors, capable of giving five-figure donations c.£25,000+
• conduct monthly financial reconciliation for the Philanthropy team, working closely with the Finance and Supporter Services teams to ensure income and expenditure is coded accurately.

Person specification

This role would best suit:

• a high value fundraiser (major donor, corporate or trusts) with experience of making the ask and demonstrable experience of securing four- and five-figure gifts
• an individual with excellent stewardship experience – including face to face relationship management
• a junior fundraiser, hungry to develop and broaden their skills in a dynamic and driven team.

Flexible working arrangements considered – please get in touch for further details.

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

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life, and it has helped save more children’s lives than any other humanitarian organisation. Impact on this scale requires significant and reliable funding, and UNICEF private sector fundraisers around the world work every day to provide this support. 

The Global Philanthropy team sits within the Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships (PSFP) section of the Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) division of UNICEF.  The division is based in Geneva, with some roles in the New York HQ office and others outposted to markets. Other teams within the PSFP section are:

• Individual Giving
• Partnerships (including Corporate Partnerships & Foundations Partnerships, as well as Programme Co-ordination, Child Rights and Business, Multi-Stakeholder Platforms)
• Emergency Fundraising
• Market Development

The Chief of Global Philanthropy reports to the Deputy Director of PFP responsible for Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships and leads the Global Philanthropy team. The post is Geneva-based post with frequent travel to National Committees, fundraising country offices and to meet with prospects and donors, including field trips.

UNICEF raises money from philanthropic donors both directly through the Global Philanthropy team and indirectly through National Committees and fundraising country offices around the world. The Global Philanthropy team is responsible for providing both strategic leadership and technical support in this area.

Purpose of Role

The position is the head of the Global Philanthropy team and is responsible for all UNICEF fundraising from major donors and faith- and membership-based giving organisations´ (FBOs and MBOs), for supporting broader engagement with key influencers in the private sector and for providing strategic and technical support to markets working with these groups and individuals.

Under the general guidance of the Deputy Director PSFP, the incumbent is responsible for the overall coordination, planning, development and realization of UNICEF’s philanthropic fundraising strategy, maximizing income in line with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy. The incumbent will oversee and coordinate the above fundraising channels and activities, ensure engaged and long-term partnerships (taking the lead in managing and building relationships with key supporters who are not supported at the national level), and support markets to drive revenue growth for both specific programme needs as well as for UNICEF globally. 

The incumbent will lead a team whose function is to provide technical support to National Committees and fundraising country offices which prioritize one or both of these income streams.

Also, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that global best practice in major donor and fundraising is in place and used effectively by appropriate National Committees/country offices. In addition, the incumbent will be part of the PSFP section management team with an overview of and contribution to the total development of UNICEF’s private sector fundraising. 

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Developing and guiding the Global Philanthropy strategy

• Leads the development and delivery of the Global Philanthropy strategy.
• Works with others to set global and national targets.
• Ensures that strategies for major donors, FBOs and MBOs to support UNICEF’s humanitarian work are in place and that opportunities to support emergency fundraising are maximized.
• Make recommendations on the allocation of investment funds to drive the growth in philanthropic fundraising.
• Stays abreast of key developments in the external environment as they affect philanthropic fundraising, and continuously seeks new growth opportunities, and interprets and acts upon these with the team. Likewise remains up to date with cutting edge developments in global philanthropy and ensures these are applied as relevant and that UNICEF is positioned as key partner of choice to (potential) philanthropists.

Leading and managing the Global Philanthropy Team

• Provides leadership and management of the Global Philanthropy team for maximum results.
• Builds a Global Philanthropy staffing structure to enable the office to maximize revenue growth.
• Establishes clear individual performance objectives, goals and timelines that feed into a team annual work plan focused on goal delivery; provides timely guidance to enable the team to achieve their goals.
• Identifies training opportunities and provides support and guidance to meet staff development needs, aligning with the PSFP goals.
• Ensures that the performance of major donor, FBO and MBO fundraising is monitored and reviewed.
• Ensures effective management of financial resources, in compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations.

Supporting the Deputy Director (PSFP) in the leadership of the Private Sector Fundraising & Partnerships Section

• Is an active member of the PSFP senior management team.
• Ensures alignment between the Global Philanthropy and the wider income strategy.
• Actively explores synergies and develops strong working relationships with other fundraising & partnerships teams, both to maximize philanthropic and other income and to develop effective, donor-centric ways of working.

Leading and building relationships with philanthropic prospects and partners

• Identifies potential donors and establishes and maintains a solicitation and prospect/donor process.
• Leads and oversees the prospecting of and relationship building with Ultra High Net Worth individuals.
• Establishes direct relationships with key prospects and donors and stewards them to a high standard to ongoing financial support of UNICEF.
• Assures optimal supporter experience via a two-way engagement that builds supporters’ loyalty and maximizes their lifetime value to UNICEF.

• Manages key stakeholders across and outside the UNICEF family to achieve the best result for children, for UNICEF and for the donor.

Supporting markets

• Provides strategic advice to National Committees/ fundraising country offices that have prioritized philanthropic fundraising as part of their portfolio. 
• Encourages markets identified with potential but not yet engaged in philanthropic fundraising to invest in this area of growth.
• Engages with PFP colleagues in Geneva and relevant markets to coordinate access to appropriate investment funds and accurate and timely reporting on subsequent results.
• Provides training and support to key staff and trustees in markets to ensure the development of strong technical skills as well as retention of staff.

Efficient systems

• Supports knowledge management through the stimulation and dynamic exchange of knowledge regarding foundation and major donor fundraising and establishes global best practice. Establishes and maintains good practice and policy in relation to major donors, FBOs and MBOs.
• Ensures a risk management approach is taken in relation to philanthropic fundraising; working with others, establishes and maintains appropriate due diligence processes.

Impact of Results

1. The Global Philanthropy Strategy is aligned with UNICEF’s global private sector strategy and is translated into concrete plans and measurable goals.
2. Goals set out in the Global Philanthropy Strategy are achieved, helping enable UNICEF to achieve programme goals at national and global levels.
3. The Global Philanthropy team is motivated, performing at its best and achieving results.
4. Decisions are made effectively on philanthropy strategies. Plans are implemented, managed, monitored and evaluated efficiently and effectively in order to maximize results.
5. Roles and responsibilities across National Committees, fundraising country offices, the Global Philanthropy team and other key stakeholders are clear for all staff to contribute, and ensures the entire team collaborates to achieve PSFR goals.

Profile

Skills

• The ability to empower others to translate vision into results.
• Capacity to anticipate and resolve conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions
• Demonstrated ability and experience advising and influencing senior management, providing insights that lead to key decision making within the organization.
• Proven ability to develop effective long-term strategic fundraising plans, with appropriate allocation of time and resources, and foresee risks and allow for contingencies when planning.
• Proven ability to implement clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, identify priority activities, adjust priorities as needed to meet organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and seize new fundraising opportunities, formulating new fundraising strategies and models.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to unexpected challenges and proposing countermeasures accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and encourage innovative ideas, foster a culture of innovation within the team. Strong entrepreneurial skills.
• Diplomatic negotiation, influencing and networking skills to establish and maintain trusted partnerships and to develop close and effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communications skills, verbal and written.

Experience

• A minimum of ten years of professional experience in private sector fundraising is required, with progressively increasing responsibilities, including direct responsibility for setting and meeting income targets.
• Experience in, and knowledge of, the country context is an asset.
• Relevant marketing experience will be considered as contributing to this work experience.
• Familiarity with the private sector.
• International fundraising experience is an asset.
• Previous managerial experience is essential.

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in one of the following fields is required: Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Fundraising, Management or another relevant technical field.
• Alternatively, a first level university degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant field combined with 12 years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language is considered as an asset.

Want to be part of a team but also have some flexibility to work part time or homebased? 

Proven track record in major donor fundraising?

Fancy the challenge of building up this income stream - almost from scratch - knowing the charity is investing resources into this income stream? Then please read on...

This role is solely responsible for raising the annual income target from our work with Major Donors.

There are a handful of current supporters but this is an untapped area of income for the charity so provides an exceptional major donor manager the opportunity to really make their mark.

With the support of the Head of Fundraising and full backing of the CEO who completely understands fundraising, you will maintain and manage stakeholder relationships with existing high net worth individual supporters, as well as develop a strategy for identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts and grants from philanthropists giving to the charity for the first time. 

The charity needs a professional with excellent relationship management skill and who brings a sound track record already. This is a great time to join given all the untapped potential but you will also be pleased to know that the charity is able and willing to put the resources in to invest in this income stream. 

The successful candidate will bring a demonstrable track record in major donor fundraising and prospect research, be a self-starter, a team player and excellent relationship builder.
If you would enjoy the challenge of building a major donor fundraising programme with an emphasis on long-term donor relationships and face to face contact, then get in touch. Today.

The role is vacant now so charity will be interviewing 'as and when' so please apply soon.

Further Information and to Apply
Please submit your CV via the 'Apply/Enquire' button in the first instance - a full pack will be made available to CVs of interest and/or we will be in contact to discuss the opportunity and organisation with you.

NFP Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Research Executive

Prostate Cancer Research Centre (PCRC) are recruiting a Research Executive as we continue to expand our research.

Key Responsibilities

Working for the Research and Communications Manager, you will:

1. Assist in the development and implementation of a sector-leading M&E process
2. Administer our current research grants and coordinate future grant calls
3. Contribute to in-house research projects which will enable us to better support the prostate cancer scientific community
4. Organise researcher workshops and networking events
5. Fact-checking and proofreading research based communications materials

Other tasks as appropriate to the position and required by the department.

Experience, Skills and Competencies

• BSc in a biomedical discipline (essential)
• MSc or MRes in a biomedical field
• Significant experience of managing a portfolio of research awards, including performance and financial monitoring and evaluation (essential)
• Experience with data collection, data analysis and dissemination for both qualitative and quantitative research (essential)
• A strong understanding of research impact (essential)
• Experience or qualification in public health
• Experience of health promotion
• Experience of clinical research or a clinical research environment
• Ability to read, understand, and critically assess peer-reviewed scientific papers, and summarise them for a range of audiences
• Proactive and enthusiastic, with a desire to continually learn
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise
• Great communications skills
• The ability to adapt to a constantly developing environment
• A strong belief in the work of the Prostate Cancer Research Centre

Duration and working hours

This will be a permanent position. Your working hours will be 37.5 hours a week.

How to apply?

Please send a one-page cover letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role, along with your CV. Please refer to the key responsibilities where possible and give examples of any relevant work experience. Please also tell us about your education, qualifications and training, and why you think you would be a good fit for the organisation.

We regret that we are unable to accept late applications under any circumstances. We will contact all applicants after the closing date and will be unable to provide an update on any application in the meantime.

Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life. Impetus is one of the first organisations in the UK to apply a venture philanthropy approach to the not-for-profit sector – providing its charity partners with grant funding, and the expertise of an internal investment team and extensive pro bono network. Impetus finds out what works by combining the lessons from charity partners with new research to influence decision-makers so all young people can get the support they need.

Impetus’s focus on impact extends beyond their work with their partner organisations. Together with the Sutton Trust, they founded the Education Endowment Foundation – the Department for Education’s What Works Centre for educational attainment. In 2019, Impetus and partners secured a £200m endowment from the Home Office to run the Youth Endowment Fund, the What Works Centre for preventing youth offending.

At this exciting time of growth for Impetus, the Trustees seek to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer. Building on a strong existing platform, the new CEO will provide clear, strategic leadership in a changing external environment, ensuring that Impetus influences the national debate on how we achieve the best outcomes for young people; identifying and investing in programmes that improve the life chances of the next generation. The CEO leads a team of 35 and oversees the delivery of up to £35m of annual value to Impetus charities and YEF grantees.

The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of strategic leadership with first class influencing, relationship building and advocacy skills as well as the capacity to motivate and inspire a high performing team. An energetic and creative leader, the new Chief Executive will resonate strongly with the ethos and mission of Impetus and their unrelenting focus on achieving better outcomes for more disadvantaged young people.

Impetus is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment.

For further information and to download the candidate pack, please click Apply Now quoting reference 4613. The deadline for applications is 9am (BST) on Thursday 2nd April 2020.

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Prospectus is pleased to be partnering with the Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary Academy to appoint their new Philanthropic Partnership Lead. The TBA Academy uses artistic intelligence to find radical solutions to the problems faced by the ocean. Based in London and working with the team in Vienna too, the Lead will build relationships with a warm base of philanthropic support here in the UK and internationally.

The Philanthropic Partnership lead will work predominantly with the Director TO develop and implement a short, Medium and long term major gifts strategy in line with the values and goals of the TBA Academy. Leveraging the extensive network of the foundation's founders and teams to develop relationships with major donors, you will also play an important role in developing strategic discussions across the organisation, leading and inspiring colleagues at every turn.

The selected candidate will have extensive experience in the field of fundraising and will ideally have significant experience of securing at the six and seven figure level. You will have a keen interest and knowledge of contemporary art and will be able to generate your own activity in a start-up organisation. You will be an excellent relationship manager and will enjoy working with artists and philanthropists alike.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to speaking with you soon.

A 1 year contract leading on fundraising from charitable trusts and foundations for project funding across our services and continue a successful campaign for an inspiring disability charity.

The Charity
A surrey Based charity committed to providing life transforming services that enable people with disabilities to increase their independence and achieve their goals in life.

The Role
Secure income from UK trust and foundations and other donor organisations, meeting agreed fundraising target.
Research and identify new sources of funding, working with the Head of Philanthropy to progress the strategy for growth.
Maintain and build strong relationships with donors and prospects, delivering and outstanding stewardship.
Maintain and update our CRM database, Raisers Edge, ensuring accuracy and relevancy.
Support Trusts Executive with personal development, organising regular 121s, setting of objectives and mentoring support.

The Candidate
Experience of managing and developing support relationships, including communicating with and influencing donors on the phone, face to face and in writing.
Experience of producing a range of communications for trusts and foundations, high value donors equivalent.
Experience of research mechanisms for identifying prospective funders.
Persuasive confident negotiator, networker and communicator, both orally and written.
Familiarity with CRM databases, ideally Raisers Edge.

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.

Irish Film London (IFL) Corporate Sponsorship Development

IFL seeks the services of an experienced fundraiser with a track record of success, to develop the financial sustainability of the world’s largest dedicated Irish film festival. Ideally based in London, you would be working for IFL on a consultancy basis paid on a % commission fee based on results.

With the aim of inviting everyone to celebrate the best of Irish contemporary film and its filmmakers, 2020 marks the tenth anniversary of the Irish Film Festival London’s existence. We have ambitious birthday plans to develop the festival into the next decade. In order to support new activities and take our offer to another level, we need to develop our revenue portfolio, attract new donors and sponsorship partners to join our existing statutory funders.

We organise three festival events each year, with a centrepiece festival in November 2020 that includes a red-carpet Awards Ceremony hosted at the prestigious Embassy of Ireland, in Belgravia. Other festivals include St Brigid’s Day (February) and St Patrick’s Day (March) run with the Mayor of London’s office. Our ‘home’ cinema is the beautiful and centrally located Regent Street Cinema, we have other great venues in Soho for entertainment and are well networked for exclusive premieres in West End cinemas. Our patrons include Ros Hubbard, Colin Farrell, Moe Dunford and Lenny Abrahamson, with more to be announced imminently. IFL events and other activities make for a strong value proposition for potential partners and sponsors and we seek your skills to communicative that for us.

Responsibilities
Your remit would be to:

• Work with the Board of Directors to enhance our Strategic Fundraising Plan and annual targets commensurate with our turn-over
• Generate income from new revenue streams: particularly focused on corporate philanthropy and CSR Consolidate existing philanthropic sources, including revenue from the extensive support base
• Devise and implement donor acquisitions strategies and, in consultation with the Board, develop a committed group of financial supporters
• Have periodic interaction with the Board alongside strategic support from specific members of the Board as appropriate, e.g. Communications and PR, Strategic Development etc.

Person Specification
We would hope that you will have:

• Proven success in the field of fundraising through corporate sponsorship
• An affinity with IFL’s mission
• Belief in the power of philanthropy and commercial sponsorship for cultural events
• Strategic capability and commitment to increase charitable income generation from private sources and commercial backers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly in negotiation
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with staff, companies, high level donors, volunteers and the public
• Confident presenting to executive levels
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work independently
• Open to attending evening events as required

Remuneration

This post is offered on consultancy terms, remuneration based on an incentivised commission fee basis, established in advance with the Board. It is envisaged that this post would be on a year contract, with renewal based on successful results.

Location

This role would be a combination of office, remote and field-based and will require attendance at some events.

How to apply

Please apply with a cover letter and CV by 27 March 2020.

Candidates should note we would expect to interview during 1-4 April; 6-8 April.

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.

Your new company
A fantastic leading National Health Authority based in Central London.

Your new role
As the Head of Strategic Communications you will play a pivotal role in building greater trust within the authority to better serve the public. You will be responsible for developing and overseeing a wide-ranging programme of strategic communications that brings the new corporate strategy to life and enhances its story telling. Working closely with colleagues across the external affairs team and the organisation you will ensure our communications and engagement activity is proactive, well planned, joined up, and sustained. You will promote best practice strategic communications across the organisation demonstrating the importance of research, narrative, objective setting, planning and evaluation. You will also provide counsel to the Chair, Chief Executive and Executive Team on strategy and messaging.

What you'll need to succeed

• Substantial experience of delivering strategic communications or communications and engagement activity at a senior level in a complex, political and/or stakeholder environment.
• Experience of developing and delivering successful multichannel communications and engagement plans and/or campaigns
• Experience of building and nurturing strong, sustained and purposeful relationships with stakeholders
• Experience of managing complex issues, which are of strategic importance to an organisation
• Ability to think, act and plan strategically, and to win respect and operate at the highest level within an organisation
• First rate verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail

What you'll get in return
A very competitive salary as well as the opportunity to make a big impact with an iconic organisation. Benefits also include: 30 days annual leave + Bank holidays, Salary sacrifice schemes, PerkBox, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Subsidised on-site restaurant, 8% basic pension contribution, Season ticket loan, Agile and flexible working, 24-hour - regulated employee assistance programme

What you need to do now
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If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Location: Living Planet Centre, Woking, with some flexibility

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £80,000  

WWF works globally to help create a world where people and wildlife thrive together. Delivering its strategy to combat the huge and increasing threats facing our oceans, forests, rivers and other habitats demands a significant increase in the charity’s supporter base and income.

WWF-UK is seeking a Director of Individual Marketing & Legacies to lead a department that is central to delivering supporter acquisition and income growth and join a team that is recognised as innovative and ground-breaking in its individual giving techniques, making a wide use of multiple channels to attract and engage supporters.

The role is responsible for engaging over one million supporters and delivering an annual income of over £50m – over 70% of the total voluntary income of the organisation. It will also be pivotal in the creation and delivery of an integrated strategy to grow support and be responsible for all fundraising activities from the UK public. This post is an integral part of the WWF-UK leadership team.

WWF are looking for candidates with a track record in growing large and complex individual giving programmes across all fundraising channels, as well as in leading projects with a complex stakeholder landscape. You will also have significant experience of individual supporter fundraising through direct marketing techniques across all channels and an excellent understanding of digital media.

You will be forward thinking, results-driven and a strong collaborator. You will also have excellent organisation, planning and management skills with the ability to inspire, develop and motivate your teams. Finally, you will be passionate about the aims of WWF-UK.

For an informal conversation prior to applying to this role, please contact Suzie Spooner on +44 (0) 7960 932 315 or Anton Packheiser +44 (0) 7749 858597.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 2nd April, 9am

About the role

International touring theatre company Complicité is looking for an exceptional Development Manager who will be responsible for crafting and delivering a new fundraising strategy for the Company.The post holder will build and develop income streams, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations and individual donors.

A senior strategic role, the ideal candidate will have a successful track record of generating significant funds from grants and individuals; be confident in working independently; be motivated by the opportunity to shape our fundraising strategy and growth; have excellent writing skills and be able to deliver excellent donor care and stewardship.

This is a part-time position and the working pattern is negotiable.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning 

• Develop and implement short and long-term fundraising strategies, in consultation with the Executive Director, and in accordance with Complicité’s business plan 2018-2022.
• Develop a strong and persuasive ‘case-for-support’ to seek out new opportunities, focusing on Trusts and Foundations and the Company’s Individual Giving Scheme.
• Create fundraising plans for all productions and projects, including Creative Learning and Research & Development. 
• Plan and implement a programme of effective fundraising initiatives and events, including an online appeal presence.
• Develop fundraising budgets, in liaison with the Executive Director and Finance Manager.
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of the fundraising strategy, including management account variance reporting in liaison with the Finance Manager.

Operational & Management

• Implement new ways of engaging with current and potential supporters/donors and ensure effective stewardship to ensure a high-quality supporter journey.
• Work closely with the Executive Director in developing and overseeing the delivery of Complicité’s business plan.
• Produce quarterly fundraising reports for the Board of Trustees.
• Ensure compliance with the Fundraising Code of Practice, the Data Protection Act (General Data Protection Regulations GDPR) and other regulatory compliance.
• Act as ambassador for the Company, raising its profile and inspiring others to donate.
• Keep abreast of key fundraising trends and the regulatory environment around fundraising, implementing standards and procedures as necessary. 
• Contribute to the Company’s journey towards greater environmental responsibility.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and applying these through this role.

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven track record of devising, implementing and delivering effective fundraising development strategies, preferably within the cultural/not for profit sectors
• Creative and strategic thinker with a flexible attitude and ability to work in a changing environment 
• Self-starter, able to hit the ground running and work to ambitious income targets
• Ability to develop positive collaborative relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Excellent written and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a wide range of media and to a wide range of audiences
• Excellent time management and organisational skills 
• Experience in managing expenditure and income budgets

Desirable

• Experience of digital platforms and how they can support fundraising
• Knowledge of CRM systems
• Experience of running fundraising events 

General

Salary - £40,000 per annum pro rata

Hours - part-time 3 days per week (24 hours) with days to be negotiated.  Some evening and weekend work required.

Holiday - 25 days pro rata plus bank holidays

Contract - permanent (after a successful 3 month probation period)

Application deadline - 10am Monday 30 March 2020

Interview date - Monday 6 April 2020

We present an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team of one of the largest charities in the UK.

About the Organisation

The organisation is the largest community funder in the UK – they have supported over 11,000 community projects across the UK, enabling even more people and communities to bring their ideas and ambitions to life. They support a wide range of health, educational, environmental, and charitable projects.

As part of their transformation to working more closely to the communities they support, they have created 6 regional teams across England, run out of 6 regional offices: London, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Exeter. Team members are dispersed, based in their local communities.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team and to lead their responsive funding across their 6 regions. The regions span a diverse and complex geography and their grant portfolio reflects this. They are present in almost all communities across England and their funding supports communities to address almost all of what matters to them today.

The aim of the role is to maximise the impact of their funding and lead the strategic direction and management of the regional grant portfolios. You will be accountable for all aspects of strategic and operational management, including development of funding priorities, management of the grant budget, operational excellence, staff support and development and key stakeholder management. 

Working with the 6 Heads of Region who report into you, you will ensure a level of consistency in the ways of working across the regions.

You will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, maintaining strong relationships with other members of the SMT as well as with colleagues in other country portfolios and in the corporate support teams. 

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference through the organisation's funding, with a deep understanding of the communities they serve. You will have experience of building and leading teams and driving a high-performance culture through your ability to coach, inspire, and empower people. Your ability to build and maintain excellent relationships with a range of senior-level internal and external stakeholders will be second to none, and you will be a confident communicator, comfortable in all environments. You will demonstrate an ability to work in an agile way, ensuring we are flexible and continue to improve in line with feedback and insights from customers and frontline staff.

About You

As an experienced senior leader, you’ll have an excellent understanding of the organisation's sector combined with a focus on delivery and operational excellence, an eye for improvement opportunities and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. In addition to this you’ll need to demonstrate your experience and qualifications in these areas:

• Experience and understanding of the environment they operate in and the communities they serve
• Excellent leadership capabilities and highly developed people skills, using your gravitas to enable and develop the regional teams and motivate them to succeed.
• Introducing consistent and realistic core principles, priorities and deliverables based on an understanding of the organisational as well as local context
• Good decision-making skills, considering evidence, analysis and personal experience to take and mitigate risk as appropriate
• Critical thinking, with a natural inclination to challenge the status quo as and when required to drive improvement
• Implementing effective performance management, planning, risk analysis and governance resulting in greater impact and efficiency
• Developing and enhancing relationships with senior stakeholders across sectors, representing the Fund externally
• Experience in budgeting and data analysis, as well as developing and delivering annual and longer-term strategic operating plans
• Values-driven and passionate about the Fund’s purpose

For You

• A competitive salary package
• 25 days of annual leave, rising to 30 days with service, plus public holidays.
• A generous company pension scheme
• They have a variety of flexible working options available to support staff with their work life balance, whilst ensuring the organisation is able to work effectively. This takes into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals.
• Employee Assistance Programme & Cash Healthcare Plan
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season tickets and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

We're looking for someone to lead our fundraising and communications team and activities who has a real passion for fundraising strategy design and development, plus experience of embedding a fundraising culture and focus at an organisational level. You'll be asked to accelerate the growth of our fundraising across a diversified range of streams and donors to achieve long term, sustainable income growth.

To excel in the role you'll need to bring experience of fundraising strategy, legacy programme development, trust fundraising, individual donor programme design and management, alongside your broader communications and marketing skills. The role will include managing a team of six so experience of team management, skills development and taking a team through change will also be needed.

If you're looking for an opportunity where you'll be drawing on your expertise in order to create and deliver a dynamic fundraising strategy focused on growth and inspiring our supporters with the outcomes their gifts deliver, then we'd love to hear from you. Please read through the application pack for more details.

Location: The post is based at the CPAS office at Sovereign Court One (Unit 3), Sir William Lyons Road, University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7EZ.

Salary: £43,593 per annum

Contract: This is a permanent, full time appointment of 37 hours per week. A flexi-time system operates for this post.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 8 April 2020
Interview date: Tuesday 28 April 2020

Hopefully our application pack tells you everything you need to know to decide if this is the role for you, but if you would like an informal discussion about any aspects of the role or the details in the pack please contact Jude Palmer (Head of Operations).