Camphill Village Trust has one simple vision… To see more people with learning and other disabilities lead a life of opportunity. We have an exciting opportunity for a Philanthropy Manager to join the team and play an integral role in enabling the charity to fulfil this vision. Camphill Village Trust is a leading, long established and progressive UK charity that encourages, enables and supports over 500 people across a range of housing and support models and through a range of urban and rural communities and services. This is a hugely exciting time to be joining the Fundraising team as the charity is looking to grow and develop and this role will provide the opportunity for someone to develop this already successful and critical income stream.

As Philanthropy Manager you will be tasked with the exciting challenge of reviewing and developing the major giving strategy and in doing maximising opportunities for high-net-worth corporate donors, exclusive events and legacy giving. Camphill Village Trust has been fortunate to receive many substantial gifts from supporters and benefit from a loyal supporter base with the potential for an even greater pipeline of donors able to make transformational gifts. We are therefore looking for someone to take on the responsibility to shape a planned programme of major gift stewardship to enable and encourage supporters to invest in the Trust in a way which brings them joy and delivers impact for the people the charity supports. This truly is a wonderfully unique opportunity to join highly reputable and successful organisation in a varied and interesting capacity.

To be considered for this role you should come to us with significant experience managing prospects and developing key relationships and of working to secure significant gifts. You should be a strong and confident communicator with excellent networking skills and a confidence in representing the charity at the highest level. You should be known for your ability to build relationships with ease and be confident in making the ask and closing negotiations. An ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as with a high level of independence is essential, and you should consider yourself to be a tenacious and driven individual. This is an inherently values based organisation with a positive culture and clear mission, and in order to thrive in this role you will need to be supportive of the charity’s values and passionate about it’s wonderful work.

As a national charity, the Trust is able to consider applicants from across the UK who are willing to work through Microsoft Teams and attend meetings in any of our nine communities. However, candidates should be aware that the Appeals Office is in Botton Village on the North York Moors and occasional office presence will be beneficial.  Travel to the office may be paid for candidates living some distance from the office. Part-time applicants will also be considered and the organisation offers a range of generous benefits while actively promoting a healthy work-life balance.

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information. 

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

We are delighted to be working with Diabetes UK who are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join their fundraising team. Diabetes UK are actively investing in their fundraising team and the hiring manager for this position is excellent.

They are flexible on location and you can be based anywhere in the UK.

As part of your role, you will lead on identifying and securing high value relationships with current and potential individual supporters who are giving between £5,000 and £100,000. You will be building strong and personable relationships to maximise the value and contribute towards the income target overall. You will also be responsible for setting up the structure of the Giving Circle, which includes stewardship and membership plans, as well as acquisition strategies.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of securing 4-5 figure income from high-net-worth individuals
• Demonstrable experience of delivering high quality stewardship
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive approach to research and target prospective donors

Closing Date: 5^th April 2021
Salary: £29,000 - £36,000

If you would link to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with an international children's rights and community development organisation in search of their new Philanthropy Manager. This organisation delivers life-changing programmes in Africa in the areas of education, child protection and health. This organisation is a fully flexible employer, open to full or part time, job-shares and home working.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for raising critical funds to enable Income growth and the expansion of the organisation's impact. Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will be responsible for growing unrestricted and restricted income through developing relationships with existing major donors and prospective major donors, writing compelling and tailored proposals to increase their reach. You will design effective ways to continue to engage, inspire and approach them, ensuring all donors have a brilliant experience supporting the organisation. You will also spend some time identifying new prospective donors and developing lasting relationships with them. As Philanthropy Manager, you will line manage the Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer, and will also be the budget holder for the small individual giving and community/challenge programme.

Joining this 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 will have experience of raising funds form high net worth individuals. You will be a values-driven, confident and determined fundraiser who thrives in a people orientated role.

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

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

The office is located in Central London. This organisation is happy to consider flexible working, partial home working and job shares. We would be happy to discuss these options with you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and application from, 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 connecting with you soon.

We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and skilled senior fundraiser. This new position has particular responsibility for securing and cultivating major donor relationships, growing our existing individual giving programme, and helping to deliver our overall ‪fundraising strategy. It is an exciting and crucial time in the charity’s development and this specialist role will offer a chance to really make your mark.

With responsibility for both strategy and delivery, you will be a highly motivated, determined and experienced fundraiser who relishes the opportunity to develop this exciting new income area for the charity. The ideal candidate will have experience of major donor fundraising and individual giving schemes.

You will shape and develop a major donor and individual giving fundraising strategy, considering and collaborating with the staff team to deliver strategy and communications that are complementary to the overall supporter journey.

You will be passionate about our work, and be an articulate, persuasive and tenacious professional with an exceptional ability to forge relationships with donors. You will have up to date knowledge of charity legislation and a proven track record of setting and achieving fundraising targets.

At The Orchard Project you’ll find a committed, friendly and supportive team where staff wellbeing is valued and prioritised. 

We can offer a flexible approach to working days, hours and location.  Our head office is in London, and we are happy to support home-based working for the right candidate.

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

Summary of role

As Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for raising critical funds to enable our rapid growth and the expansion of our impact. Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will be responsible for growing unrestricted and restricted income through developing relationships with AfriKids’ existing major donors and prospective major donors, writing compelling and tailored proposals to increase our reach. You will design effective ways to continue to engage, inspire and approach them, ensuring all donors have a brilliant experience supporting AfriKids. You will also spend some time identifying new prospective donors and developing lasting relationships with them. As Philanthropy Manager, you will line manage the Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer, and thus will also be the budget holder for our small individual giving and community/challenge programme. 

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
• You will research, develop and write high quality partnership proposals, cases for support, appeal letters and reports to secure income.

Identifying new major supporters

• A portion of your time will be spent building and developing a pool of realistic major donor prospects who have the potential to make a big difference to young lives with AfriKids by giving four to five figure gifts
• You will work closely with current major donors and volunteers to identify potential new donors, and come up with effective plans to engage them and bring in new major gifts
• You will identify potential new high-value donors through networking e.g. attending events

General

• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain an awareness of philanthropy and corporate giving trends, news, events and legislation in the UK, USA and Ghana. Be aware of the changing external environment to pick up on opportunities and keep abreast of current trends, circumstances or topical issues that will enhance the event or the charity.
• Work to an agreed target to deliver a team income target annually.
• 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.  Develop and use reports to analyse performance and activity.
• Assist with arranging event, including but not limited to launch events and cultivation events
• Represent AfriKids at fundraising and other events as required as well as at occasional corporate and partner events
• Undertake other tasks that are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, to contribute to fundraising objectives and those of AfriKids

Line management

• Line manage AfriKids’ Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer to provide the best possible experience to AfriKids’ individual supporters and community/challenge fundraisers, ensuring annual targets are met

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)

• Proven experience of raising funds from high net-worth individuals in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector
• Strong interpersonal skills and personal credibility, with experience of building strong working relationships with a diverse range of people, including high net-worth individuals
• Good influencing skills and experience
• Strong communication skills (including fluency in written and spoken English) and the will and ability to appropriately present AfriKids to a diverse range of people, including high net-worth individuals
• A tenacious and self-motivated approach to work, with the ability to manage own workload
• Experience of working in a performance and target driven environment
• A willingness to learn, with the ability to learn quickly

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

• Line management experience
• Experience of working in community fundraising
• Experience of working in individual giving
• Experience securing new business in a fundraising capacity
• A working knowledge of the principles behind successful major gift fundraising
• A fundraising or relationship marketing certificate or qualification
• The intellectual curiosity to understand complex international development systems, politics and eco- nomic environment, and the ability to communicate this in an engaging way with supporters
• Experience of working with fundraising development boards, high-value giving circles and other fundraising products in the not-for-profit sector as part of a major donor fundraising/philanthropy strategy

Are you an experienced major donor fundraiser? If so this role might be for you. Harris Hill are working with a brilliant health organisation to find them a new Philanthropy Manager.

Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will develop, implement and lead on the organisation's partnerships strategy which maximises income from major donors, local and national companies and trusts.

The postholder will be responsible for identifying and maximising income through relationship building and targeted applications securing a significant uplift in income.

The postholder will develop and manage relationships with major donors, local and national businesses and trusts that provide vital funding for the charity as well as promoting their work with key corporate stakeholders (e.g. the pharmaceutical industry) whose work has an impact on the lives of people living with this illness.

Your main responsibilities will be:
Major Donor, Corporate and Trusts Fundraising

* To develop and implement a multi-year strategy and activity plan for partnerships fundraising with the Fundraising Director to agreed targets and plans in order to significantly grow income.
* Manage a portfolio of existing partners, providing motivation and stewarding supporters to maximise the funds raised and achievement against agreed partnership outcomes.
* Research and develop new partners to include COTYs, partnerships around research and campaigning, and devise a prospect pipeline for each with clear routes for engagement.
* Research and submit high quality applications and presentations to prospective organisations.
* Monitor applications and ensure regular reporting is sent to all donors as required.

To be considered for the role you will need to have clear demonstrable experience within major donor fundraising, as well as ideally some experience in corporate and some trusts (however this is not essential).

If you want to hear more about this role, then please get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill by calling her or emailing her.

The deadline is Wednesday 31st of March and a CV and supporting statement will be required.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Do you have a track record of securing income from Major Donors? This a great opportunity to join an incredible international childrens charity.

The Role
Managing relationships with prospects, donors and volunteers
Through meetings and correspondence, you will develop excellent relationships with existing major donors
Create and develop inspiring and compelling funding proposals, feedback and impact reports for major donors
Effectively build relationships, and engage and inspire people to support the charity with major gifts, ideally through multi-year commitments
Manage a portfolio of both current and potential new major donors, to secure four to five figure donations and pledges
Research, develop and write high quality partnership proposals, cases for support, appeal letters and reports to secure income.
Build and develop a pool of realistic major donor prospects

The Candidate
Proven experience of raising funds from high net-worth individuals in the not-for-profit sector, or similar transferable experience gained in the commercial sector
Strong interpersonal skills and personal credibility, with experience of building strong working relationships with a diverse range of people, including high net-worth individuals
Good influencing skills and experience
Tenacious and self-motivated approach to work, with the ability to manage own workload
Experience of working in a performance and target driven environment
Line management experience
Experience of working in community fundraising would be desirable
Experience of working in individual giving would be desirable

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.

We are delighted to be working with Diabetes UK who are looking for a Philanthropy Manager to join their fundraising team. Diabetes UK are actively investing in their fundraising team and the hiring manager for this position is excellent.

They are flexible on location and you can be based anywhere in the UK.

As part of your role, you will lead on identifying and securing high value relationships with current and potential individual supporters who are giving between £5,000 and £100,000. You will be building strong and personable relationships to maximise the value and contribute towards the income target overall. You will also be responsible for setting up the structure of the Giving Circle, which includes stewardship and membership plans, as well as acquisition strategies.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience of securing 4-5 figure income from high-net-worth individuals
• Demonstrable experience of delivering high quality stewardship
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive approach to research and target prospective donors

Closing Date: 14th Mary
Salary: £29,000 - £38,500

If you would link to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

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.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with an international children's rights and community development organisation in search of their new Philanthropy Manager. This organisation delivers life-changing programmes in Africa in the areas of education, child protection and health. This organisation is a fully flexible employer, open to full or part time, job-shares and home working.

As Philanthropy Manager, you will be responsible for raising critical funds to enable Income growth and the expansion of the organisation's impact. Reporting to the Fundraising Director, you will be responsible for growing unrestricted and restricted income through developing relationships with existing major donors and prospective major donors, writing compelling and tailored proposals to increase their reach. You will design effective ways to continue to engage, inspire and approach them, ensuring all donors have a brilliant experience supporting the organisation. You will also spend some time identifying new prospective donors and developing lasting relationships with them. As Philanthropy Manager, you will line manage the Supporter Care and Fundraising Officer, and will also be the budget holder for the small individual giving and community/challenge programme.

Joining this 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 will have experience of raising funds form high net worth individuals and will have line management experience. You will be a values-driven, confident and determined fundraiser who thrives in a people orientated role.

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

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

The office is located in Central London. This organisation is happy to consider flexible working, partial home working and job shares. We would be happy to discuss these options with you.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and application from, 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 connecting with you soon.

We are searching for an excellent relationship builder to join a well-known disability charity as a Philanthropy Fundraising Manager.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering the ambitious High Value strategy and will work closely with the High Value Relationships Lead to expand the major donor programme. While managing a portfolio of existing major donors, you will provide excellent stewardship to keep them engaged and inspired, and proactively explore ways to increase funding and support. This charity exceeded fundraising targets last year, so this is a great time to join them.

You will need to be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of securing five figure gifts from major donors
• A fantastic relationship-builder with ability to communicate effectively across all audiences
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills

Closing date: Asap

Salary: £40,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy on 020 30 062787 or apply online.

If enough applications are received the charity reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

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

Candlelighters is committed to fighting children’s cancer, improving treatment and finding cures, and in doing so is helping ordinary families who are facing extraordinary circumstances. The charity's vision is to bring light and hope to every family affected by childhood cancer across Yorkshire and to bring light to families by providing emotional, practical and financial support. Candlelighters bring hope by investing in vital research to improve the outcomes and lives of children with cancer. 

This fantastic organisation is looking for a Philanthropy Specialist to join the brand new Philanthropy team with the goal of generating income through the development and implementation of a major gifts fundraising strategy. This role will include the development of funding applications to Trust & Foundations as well as the acquisition and stewardship of major donor supporters. This is a new role within a new team at Candlelighters, therefore there is flexibility to adapt the role description to meet the skills of the successful candidate.

As Philanthropy Specialist you will work closely with Head of Fundraising on the development and implementation of a Major Gifts Fundraising Strategy, playing a key role in achieving the team’s annual fundraising target. Creating compelling trust applications, using strong cases for support, you will have the opportunity to apply to new trusts as well as re-engage with those the charity has received from before. In this role you will also pro-actively engage with high-net-worth individuals in order to secure significant donations and, again, this will involve re-engaging with exiting supporters as well as identifying new major gift opportunities. 

To be considered for this role you will come to us with at least 2 years’ experience in either Trust or Major Donor fundraising. Ideally we are looking for someone within experience in both of these fields, but are happy to consider applicants who have demonstrable experience in securing 5 figure gifts from either Trusts and Foundations, or from Major Donors. Experience of developing and delivering fundraising budgets and a track record of meeting targets is essential. Additionally, you should possess strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills with an ability to work independently and use your own initiative.

This role is a permanent full-time position with the option to work out of the charity’s wonderful hub in the heart of Leeds, but also from home as required. With a focus on fun, integrity and flexibility this is a truly fantastic team to join, at an incredibly exciting time. 

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.  

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

*Preferred position location: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Albania. Other locations location to be determined by home country of successful candidate in a jurisdiction where WVI is registered to operate.

As the Philanthropy Advisor, Europe, you will support and continually build the capacity of European High Net Worth (HNW) Donor engagement teams to initiate and nurture strong, trusting relationships with HNW donors with the goal of engaging them in meaningful service with the poor. This includes supporting offices to contextualise and scale HNW donor fundraising best practices, acting as a liaison global level teams and initiatives, providing mentorship and capacity building, and facilitating ongoing, mutually supportive peer engagement across Europe region fundraising teams.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, fundraising, training, or a highly related field. (NOTE: Highly relevant professional experience may substitute for education; this will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.)
• 5+ years of experience in fundraising in a large, complex organisation.
• 5+ years of work experience in High Net Worth donor relations roles.
• 5+ years training and mentoring effective teams.
• Fluent English speaking and writing capacity.
• Requires international and domestic Travel up to 25% of the time. (As safety and travel regulations permit.)
• Work environment is largely remote, multicultural.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online. We will be accepting applications until we find the right candidate. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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