Age UK is the UK's leading charity for older people and we provide services and support at both a national and local level to meet the needs of older people who need us most.

With more investment in Fundraising than ever before this is an exciting time to join Age UK, and an expanding fundraising team and an expanding charitable trusts team. We are now recruiting for a Trusts Fundraising Manager to join the team for at least a 12 month period to cover maternity leave, and take responsibility for building and maintaining relationships with major charitable trusts in order to help achieve an ambitious income target that will support the charity's programme of work.

About the job

If successful, you will manage a portfolio of large charitable trusts, with the expectation to achieve or exceed agreed annual and multi-year income targets.

You will be responsible for creating compelling, tailored fundraising proposals to match donor interests and leverage high value gifts and support from trusts and foundations.

In addition you will use your excellent relationship building and project management skills to establish and maintain relationships with new and existing donors, taking full responsibility for all aspects of donor care and stewardship.

About You

You must have demonstrable experience in achieving set income targets in a major gift fundraising role and a track record of cultivating relationships with trustees/trusts representatives, and securing major multi-year gifts.

You will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage funders in what you are saying.

Your copywriting skills will be very strong, as will your ability to research and write compelling funding propositions.

Strong influencing skills are essential to ensure effective engagement with senior staff and external stakeholders.

Candidates with experience in corporate, major donor or public sector fundraising experience are welcome to apply.

What we can offer you

This role is offered for an initial 12 month period to cover maternity leave, however there are plans to create other permanent positons in the team which the successful candidate will be welcome to apply for.

In addition we offer a competitive basic salary up to £37,000 and excellent benefits package including 26 days annual leave + bank holidays, holiday purchase scheme, pension (we pay up to 9%), healthcare cash plan, life assurance, season ticket loans, cycle scheme, and more.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits please click here

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Someone in the world goes blind every five seconds.

By funding pioneering eye research, Fight For Sight are creating a future everyone can see.

Our mission is to stop sight loss in its tracks. By funding pioneering eye research, we’re creating a future everyone can see. We rely on the support of our incredible fundraisers and donors.

Salary:Circa £40,000

Location:Aldgate, London

Responsible to:Director of Income Generation

Working with the Director of Income Generation, you will lead on developing and delivering the strategy for corporate partnerships and major donors to achieve growth, together with a strong pipeline of new prospects and long-term growth opportunities. 

Joining a supportive fundraising environment where the CEO is a former fundraiser. It’s an exciting time to join with some exciting new corporate wins within the Pharmaceutical sector and a big piece of research work recently completed highlighting some great supporter cultivation opportunities. 

Over the past 80 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster.

The International Rescue Committee UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its headquarters in New York and London. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster. Through 22 regional offices in cities across the United States, the IRC also helps refugees resettle in the US and become self-sufficient.

The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.

IRC-UK

Our European headquarters, IRC-UK, was established in London in 1997 to support the organisation’s global activities and particularly to diversify its donor base and to better advocate with European policy-makers on behalf of the people we serve. Since its establishment IRC-UK has grown rapidly and is now acknowledged for its high-quality project management, technical expertise in governance and rights and economic recovery, and innovative thinking on early recovery and gender based violence. The IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels and Geneva.

IRC-UK comprises approximately 100 staff across five departments.

FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT

The IRC has invested significantly in the UK fundraising team which has increased its capacity considerably over the past 4 years. This is therefore an exciting time to join a fast paced, dynamic team with ambitious but achievable targets.

This role sits in the Major Gifts team, which manages partnerships with High Net-Worth Individuals and Trusts and Foundations. The Major Gifts team works alongside a Corporate Partnerships team and a Digital Fundraising team.

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Assistant plays a pivotal role in the team, and supports the delivery of the IRC-UK fundraising strategy by providing agile and flexible support to several teams. This role offers the exciting opportunity to gain experience across a varied range of high value fundraising income streams and to work closely with senior stakeholders. 

The Purpose of the Role

As Philanthropy and Partnerships Assistant you support on the delivery of the IRC-UK’s high value fundraising strategy by providing support to relationship managers and team leads across both the Major Gifts and the Corporate Partnerships team.

As part of this, the Philanthropy and Partnerships Assistant will:

• Support the relationship managers on delivering high-class cultivation, stewardship and communication to the IRC’s partners;
• Produce external-facing written communication by drafting proposals, reports, correspondence and provide meeting preparation;
• Lead on the small trusts emergency appeals and manage a small portfolio of trusts;
• Provide administrative support and ensure the smooth day to day running of the Major Gifts team and the Corporate Partnerships team;
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Partnerships and Fundraising and the team leads on the team’s monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting;
• Play a pivotal role in organising cultivation and stewardship events.

Scope and Authority

Authority

This position is responsible for supporting the delivery of the IRC-UK Fundraising strategy by supporting on internal fundraising processes and initiatives.

Responsibility for Resources

None

Key Working Relationships

• Head of Major Gifts, Head of Corporate and Director of Partnerships and Fundraising
• Fundraising Managers and Executives across the Major Gifts and Corporate Partnerships Team
• Digital team
• Finance and data teams
• Occasionally working with country programme staff and global fundraising colleagues

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To support the Major Gifts Team (60%) and the Corporate Partnerships Team (20%)

• Provide administrative support to members of the Major Gifts Team and the Corporate Partnerships Team
• Draft external-facing communication for the IRC’s partners, including newsletters, email updates, proposals, reports and other correspondence
• Lead on the implementation of the small trusts emergency appeals, collaborating closely with the Trusts and Foundation Manager and the Trusts and Foundations Executive
• Produce spreadsheets and other financial reports to required standard, including the management of the team’s donor pipeline
• Support and encourage the use of Salesforce database so that all donor correspondence and donations are recorded and information stored is GDPR compliant
• Play a pivotal role in the coordination of the cultivation and stewardship events that the team organises for external stakeholders
• Supporting with ad hoc prospect and donor research requests, adding capacity to the team’s research function as required
• Liaise with key colleagues, such as country teams, technical units, and global fundraising colleagues
• Provide financial administrative assistance including support with reconciliation, income/expenditure tracking, cheque handling, and other financial duties, liaising with the Finance and Operations department as required
• Collate meeting packs and materials for donor meetings and visits from the IRC President/CEO
• Support the organisation of overseas donor visits

To support the fundraising processes of the IRC-UK Fundraising Team (20%)

• Collaborate closely with the Director of Partnerships and Fundraising on the monthly, quarterly and yearly income reporting process and provide administrative support in collating the relevant fundraising data
• Manage the team’s new starter induction process
• Provide ad-hoc support as required by the team’s business needs and agreed with the line manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications:

Essential

• Excellent written communication skills including writing supporter thank you letters, reports, proposals and other correspondence
• Ability to prioritise and organise a varied workload and meet conflicting deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, providing support as required, and build and maintain excellent relationships across the organisation 
• Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to deal with queries and speak with donors and other stakeholders in a confident manner
• Commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to present income data and draft reports
• Good Microsoft Office software skills including Excel
• Experience of databases and an appreciation of their value

Experience:

Essential

• Experience of supporting a team and providing administrative support to a senior leader
• Experience of delivering projects on time
• Experience using client relationship management software, preferably Salesforce, with excellent attention to detail in entering and recording financial and relationship data
• Experience delivering events for external stakeholders
• Experience in an externally facing customer relationship role

Desirable:

• Experience of working in fundraising, particularly a major donor or corporate fundraising team
• Interest in humanitarian sector

The deadline for applications is midnight between Sunday 22nd & Monday 23rd September 2019. 

Interviews will take place on 26th / 27th September 2019. 

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

IRC-UK is committed to equality of opportunity and non discrimination for all applicants and employees. IRC-UK seeks to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious belief, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. IRC-UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

Philanthropy Events Manager - NFP 

Do you have an excellent track record in creating and delivering inspiring cultivation and fundraising event? Do you love working with committees? Would you like to use your skills and experience to raise money and awareness for young cancer patients? 

At CLIC Sargent, we look for people who want to turn their passion, expertise and integrity into an exceptional career. If you answered yes to the questions above you could be our next Philanthropy Events manager in London. Interested? Find out more……… 

Position: Philanthropy Events Manager 
Location: London 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary: starting from £28,792 per annum 

Closing Date: 15 September 2019 
Interview Date: 19 September 2019 

About the role: 

CLIC Sargent is seeking a dynamic and motivated person to deliver a portfolio that both builds on current successful special events and also helps to identify new activities to engage a high value audience. This will include supporting on the development and execution of unique and meaningful ways to thank, recognise and update donors on their support to the charity. 

The Philanthropy Events Manager will manage and deliver high profile fundraising events; this will include working closely with committees and celebrities. 

About you: 

The person they are seeking will be an experienced professional with proven experience in fundraising, donor relations or related fields. Excellent oral and written communication skills are critical to this role as is experience in managing projects involving diverse. Experience in delivering high quality fundraising events and in communicating with senior and often high net worth individuals and committees will be important for success. 

Your career with CLIC Sargent: 

Being part of CLIC Sargent goes beyond helping families limit the damage cancer causes to young lives. We put the children and young people we support at the heart of everything we do. It’s a special place to work. 

At CLIC Sargent, we look for people who want to turn their passion, expertise and integrity into an exceptional career. We are one team, Team Young Lives, and together we continuously explore new ways of working and learning in order to ensure young cancer patients can thrive not just survive. 

Could you be part of Team Young Lives? 

Your excellent track record in sales, relationship or account management will be essential in this role. Highly personable, with good networking skills, you're confident at engaging with a range of people. You’re also highly motivated, a self-starter who is driven by achievement. 

Your ability to plan and manage projects from conception to completion will be an asset too. Working closely with regional fundraising teams, but with a high degree of autonomy and flexibility, you will have scope to really make this role your own. 

What we can offer you? 

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, a pension scheme and a season ticket loan. 

We’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join our fight for young lives against cancer. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent. 

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

You may have experience of the following: Philanthropy Events Manager, Events Manager, Events Coordinator, Philanthropy, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Events Manager, Major Events Manager, Major Donor Fundraising, Donor Management, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not for Profit, etc. 

Ref: 88814

Philanthropy Coordinator 

Looking to start a career in fundraising? 

Are you organised, a fantastic multi-tasker and enthusiast team player? If so, we’d love to hear from you. 

Position: Philanthropy Coordinator 
Location: London 
Job type: Full Time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 hours per week 
Salary: £19,125 - £20,911 per annum 

Closing Date: 18 September 2019 

About the role: 

We’re recruiting for a Philanthropy Coordinator to support the day to day activities of the Philanthropy and the Major Events teams, enabling CLIC Sargent to raise crucial funding to support children and young people with cancer. This role will also be key to supporting fundraising Appeal activity, working alongside the Appeal Director, so if you’re someone who likes variety in a job, you’re keen to learn about major gift fundraising and to be part of a passionate and leading organisation, this role could be for you. 

About you: 

BRAVE, CONFIDENT, INTEGRITY, ONE TEAM. 

These are CLIC Sargent’s values and we really live by them. We’re looking for someone with great organisation and written skills who thrives being part of a friendly, collaborative team. You'll be great with data and providing insight and analysis; keen to turn your hand to a multitude of varied projects and confident in sharing updates, ideas and information with the wider team. 

What we offer: 

In return for your commitment, we offer a great reward package, which includes generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme and season ticket loan. 

We are always looking for talented people from all backgrounds, to join us and help improve the lives of children and young people with cancer and their families. We particularly want to encourage people from under-represented groups to step forward and apply to work or volunteer with CLIC Sargent. 

CLIC Sargent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

You may have experience of the following: Philanthropy Coordinator, Philanthropy Assistant, Philanthropy Executive, Philanthropy Officer, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Coordinator, Fundraising Administrator, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Charity, Third Sector, Charities, Not for Profit, NFP, etc. 

Ref: 88849

The Beacon Collaborative is an exciting charitable organisation, designed to promote and grow philanthropy across the UK. It works on a collaborative, partnership-based model alongside a number of different charities, individual philanthropists, trusts and foundations and advisors. The Beacon Collaborative ambitiously aims to double the amount of funding from philanthropists for the charitable sector over a decade, unlocking more private assets for public benefit. It aims to attract over £2bn per year more donations to charity and social investment by 2025.

We are currently looking to recruit a Programme Developer within our team for a period of 18 months or longer. The Programme Developer will be responsible for managing relationships across multiple projects within the Beacon Collaborative to ensure their effective delivery against agreed milestones and standards. This will involve defining the scope of projects, establishing regular communications with project partners, monitoring progress against goals, collating impact metrics, preparing evaluation reports and monitoring financial flows. In addition, this position offers the capacity to lead and grow multiple projects with a range of partners in the charitable and for-profit sectors.

The successful candidate will also want to shape the development of the Beacon Collaborative as an organisation that promotes and celebrates the role of philanthropy in the UK's civil society, including leading certain activities, shaping promotion and celebration activities and embedding a culture of learning and development. You will have demonstrable experience within a similar role; having designed, developed and maintained a range of programmes to ensure their smooth running and delivery against objectives. You will have excellent interpersonal and communications skills to influence and engage a wide range of key stakeholders and decision makers. Previous experience in campaigning, high net worth fundraising and policy work would be beneficial for the role as well as a strong commitment and belief in the organisations cause and purpose.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your Cv. Cover letters are not required at this stage.

Prospectus is working with a charity focused on the health of children and young people to recruit for a new Senior Philanthropy Officer (part-time), to maximise and solicit donations for the organisation.

As the Senior Philanthropy Officer, you will build and manage long term relationships with new and existing major donors to achieve agreed income targets. You will work collaboratively with other fundraising teams in the charity to identify and steward potential HNWIs, as well as write high quality requests for funding, ensuring donors receive inspiring proposals and are well informed of the impact of their gifts.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of securing income from major donors or other relevant funders, along with experience of research techniques to identify prospects. With a proven ability to network, engage and preserve long term relationships, you should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills at all levels.

Please note, this role is offered on a part-time, permanent basis working 21 hours per week.

To apply, please submit a Word Document version of your CV; cover letters are not required at this stage.

The role

This is an exciting time for our Individual Giving team.  Following the merger, and with a desire to significantly increase income, we have an opportunity to define and expand our legacy giving, supporter journeys and merchandise programme.

This Senior Manager role is responsible for generating income (c. £2m per year) through legacy giving, supporter journey activity and merchandise sales. The successful candidate will build and manage the programme across media channels such as Direct Mail, Telemarketing, Digital and Events.

About you

We are looking for an experienced direct marketing manager who is passionate and enthusiastic about what they do. The successful candidate will be passionate about legacy fundraising in particular and committed to delivering the best supporter experiences. You will lead and motivate the Legacy, Supporter Journey and Merchandise team, ensuring they have the skills required to meet, if not exceed, the income targets required. 

About us

We’re excited to announce that in April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now united to create one charity for everyone affected by breast cancer. From research to care, our new charity has people affected by the disease at its heart – providing support for today and hope for the future. United, we can carry out even more world-class research, provide even more life-changing support and campaign even more effectively for better services and care.

By bringing together our passion, energy, expertise, funds and networks, we will make greater progress in more effective ways to make sure that, by 2050, everyone who develops breast cancer will live and receive the support they need to live well. 

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 23 September 2019 

Interviews: 27 September 2019 

The role is a maternity cover position until  1st June 2020. Due to the incumbent already having departed on maternirty leave, there will be no handover. Thus, RedR is seeking somebody experinced who can come in and hit the ground running. The position is full-time and will be based at RedR UK’s office in London, but with 1 day a week working from home. 

Please see full job description for full details

Our mission at Haven House is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to babies, children and young people and their families in our local communities.

Haven House is extremely proud to have been voted 27th in the Sunday Times Best Not for Profit Organisations 2019. We believe this is testament to our committed team who offer the highest possible level of care which makes a difference to the families and children during the most difficult of times.

We have a vacancy in our Major Gifts Team for a Trust and Grants Manager. Working with nationally recognised funders such as BBC Children in Need and other major grant givers, the successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Managing a pipeline of applications for both core and capital projects;

• Preparing compelling written and verbal communications to funders and making timely applications;

• Reporting on these projects to funders and in turn building great relationships with them;

• Finding new Trusts to apply to and reinvigorating lapsed funders;

• Ongoing research into new avenues of funding with excellent analytical and research skills.  

Please read the detailed job description and person specification detailing the experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and personal qualities required for this post. To apply for the role, please download the application form from the webiste.

This role will be based at our beautiful woodland setting in Woodford Green where free on-site parking is available. Haven House can also be easily accessed from the Central Line.

If you are a potential candidate who would like to discuss the role, you can email Natalie Chevin, Head of Corporate and Major Gifts, and she will be happy to answer any queries regarding this role and how this role sits within the fundraising team.

Permanent Role – 35 hours per week

Annual Leave - 25 days

Salary range £29,314 - £33,385 dependent upon experience

Closing and Interview Date

Friday 20 September at 5.00pm. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday 4 October 2019.

Haven House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check subject to their role.

Are you experienced in and passionate about People Relations? Have you previously led and motivated a driven team to deliver a first class customer service? Are you adept at influencing and engaging with senior managers?

If so, you might be the People Relations Manager we need.

About the role

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has ambitious plans to ensure it becomes a truly world class Organisation. This'll involve proactively leading on all people initiatives including workforce planning, employee engagement and relations, and driving high quality customer service.

As People Relations Manager you'll lead our team to ensure the effective delivery of employee relations advice and guidance to line managers which is consistent with legislation and best practice.

You'll ensure a great customer approach with colleagues that's in line with BHF values while helping to review and revise policies and procedures to ensure they shape our employee experience.

In a role that's pivotal to our overall success, you'll work in collaboration with the wider award winning People and Organisational Development team in implementing a value-added People Relations function. This exciting and varied opportunity has a focus on HR processes including KPI reporting, compliance, helping developing effective HR systems and managing employee relations.

About you

You'll be CIPD qualified with a proven track record in leading a People Relations function, preferably in a large multi-site organisation. You'll also possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate experience in managing and influencing senior stakeholders.

You'll be able to excel at managing and driving positive culture change and have a great understanding on how best to manage and implement these developments.

While previous experience of the non-profit sector is not required, you'll be highly motivated by our mission and the values that we live by every day: we are brave, informed, compassionate and driven.

In return we offer a generous benefits package including flexible working, healthcare cover, dental plan, subsidised gym membership and substantial annual leave.

About us

At the BHF, there's one thing that motivates all of us, and that's funding research to beat the world's biggest killers - heart and circulatory diseases. Across our organisation we attract experts who are driven by wanting to be part of something bigger. We're all here to play our part in keeping families together. From our offices to our stores - we're here to beat heartbreak forever.

The BHF is also proud that we are working towards being a truly diverse organisation. Our growing commitment to equality and diversity spans across our charity and we pride ourselves in being an inclusive employer who puts diversity at the heart of everything that we do.

How to apply

To apply for this role please use the apply button below. Our process involves submitting your CV and a supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract.

At the BHF we believe in providing the best possible recruitment experience so you may find you'll be invited to complete a video interview. This will be a quick and easy process for you to do.

You'll be given the flexibility of completing the interview at your own convenience - anytime, anywhere within 3 days of being sent details.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) to recruit their new Trusts and Major Gifts Manager. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a sector leading think tank and social consultancy that occupies a unique position at the nexus between charities and funders. NPC is dedicated to achieving better outcomes for the charity sector consists of a superbly motivated team.

The Trust and Major Gifts Manager will support the growth of trusts, foundations, and major donor income and will develop the strategy in these areas of income, with a primary focus on NPC's Supporters' Circle too. You will support on the creation of a new fundraising strategy and will identify, cultivate and secure trusts and foundations support to NPC's wider variety of programmes and activities. The Manager will also work with individuals capable of giving on a major gift level, and you will enjoy the balance between face to face donor meetings and written applications.

The selected candidate will be skilled at initiating and building relationships with new and existing supporters via telephone, email, and in person, ensuring the relationship that is built is beneficial for both NPC and the partner. You will have demonstrable experience of either trusts and foundations fundraising or individual supporter fundraising (or both). Crucially, you will understand the balance required between bespoke applications and the potential need for developing compelling proposals on a quick deadline. You will have a keen interest in the charitable sector in the UK and will enjoy working with colleagues who are leading experts in their field.

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.

Office of the Vice-Provost (Advancement)

London

Alumni Relations Manager (International)

Full Time

The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £35,328 - £42,701 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.

UCL is London’s Global University. We do things differently here and we take the long view. We are not afraid to take risks. We remain focused on making a major contribution to the long term benefit of humanity. In September 2016 UCL launched ‘It’s All Academic’, our bold new global Philanthropy and Engagement Campaign to raise £600m to support students, research and the transformation of our campus. It is enabling us to achieve more than ever before, to secure our position as one of the world’s top higher education institutions.

From fighting dementia to ensuring generations of students reach their full potential: It's All Academic. UCL’s ideas and discoveries are shaping the future, improving lives and having a massive impact on London and the wider world. There has never been a more exciting time to join our Advancement office. We are a team of exceptionally ambitious, creative and passionate individuals who work together to achieve remarkable things with a global impact, and we would love for you to be part of this exciting journey and our success.

This is your chance to play a pivotal role in engaging alumni in the ‘It’s All Academic’ Campaign through deepening their involvement in UCL and encouraging ‘gifts of time’ in many forms including; mentoring, group leadership and speaking. As Alumni Relations Manager (International) you will manage the delivery of a targeted and collaborative strategy to engage the international alumni community and raise awareness of the Campaign across a portfolio of priority countries.

A skilled and persuasive communicator, you will have significant experience in engaging a variety of audiences overseas, including senior stakeholders. You will have managed multiple projects simultaneously, and have demonstrated your ability to work collaboratively and build and maintain productive relationships. You will have a passion for working in an international context, and be able to travel overseas independently on behalf of UCL.

We know that our people are our greatest asset and in return we provide an empowering, values-based environment where personal and professional growth is invested in. We offer agile working and flexibility around working hours. We also value mutual respect and collaboration, and have a strong customer-service ethic.  Expectations are high and we work hard, but the rewards are huge.

UCL is an outstanding place to work. We welcome people from all backgrounds and strive to create an environment where everyone can give of their best. Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, you will also be entitled to a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance.

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button above. To find out more about the role, please contact Julia Whitehorn, Head of International Alumni Engagement. For any queries about the application process, please contact Cameron McNeil, People Coordinator. Both can be reached by phone: +44 (0)20 3108 3804.

The UCL Ways of Working for professional services supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work.

Closing Date: 29 September 2019

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59.

Interview Date: TBC

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

We will consider applications to work on a part-time, flexible and job share basis wherever possible.

Fundraising Manager
The Dock, Wapping Lane, London

About Us 

Action Tutoring is an education charity that supports pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to succeed in school. 

In the UK today, young people facing socio-economic disadvantage are less likely to achieve the grades they need to progress in life. This isn’t because they are any less able – it’s because they have less access to tools to support them to realise their potential.  

We help to level the playing field by working in partnership with schools to deliver weekly tutoring in English or Maths, to pupils who need it the most.  

Due to ongoing growth, we are now looking for a Fundraising Manager to join us in London and ensure a strong pipeline for our future. 

The Benefits 

- Salary of £32,000 - £35,000 per annum 
- Flexible working  
- Workplace pension  
- 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays 
- Team socials 
- Recognition schemes to celebrate staff who go above and beyond  

If you have experience of fundraising with grants, trusts or corporates, this is an incredible opportunity to take your next step up and join a charity that’s supporting the UK’s most disadvantaged young people.  

It’s an exciting time to join our team. We have ambitious plans for growth over the next few years to expand our work and benefit even more young people. Ensuring a solid financial base for the organisation is essential to achieving this goal – and that’s where you come in. 

As an education charity, we understand the importance of providing learning and development opportunities for our staff. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction and full training and will have the chance to broaden your areas of responsibility as you grow alongside the organisation.

The Role

As the Fundraising Manager, you will develop and implement a fundraising strategy and ensure that our fundraising targets are met. 

In this key role, you will establish new relationships with trusts and foundations, develop our corporate case for support, manage relationships with funders and develop plans to increase our income from events and individual donors. 

Our strengths include our strong base of faithful long-term funders, demonstrable evidence of impact to strengthen our case for support, a strong reserves position, plus a large group of volunteer tutors to draw upon for links to corporates.

Working closely with the CEO, your other duties will include: 

- Stewardship and management of existing funder relationships
- Researching and driving new opportunities
- Preparing and submitting applications to trusts, foundations and corporates
- Reporting regularly to the CEO and Board on fundraising

About You 

To join us as a Fundraising Manager, you will need: 

- Experience in fundraising with grants, trusts and/or corporates, and a track record of delivering on targets 
- Stakeholder management experience and the ability to manage long-term relationships with funders to build strong partnerships 
- Strong networking skills, and a proactive and tenacious approach to identify new avenues for income generation 
- The ability to speak and write passionately and persuasively about our work

Experience of working in the educational charity environment would be beneficial, as would experience of managing corporate partnerships.

Other organisations may call this role Charity Fundraising Manager, Grants Fundraising Manager, Philanthropy Manager, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Trusts & Corporate Fundraising Manager, Senior Fundraising Executive or Senior Fundraising Officer. 

This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week. For the right candidate, we can provide this role on a part time basis, working four days per week (30 hours). 

The closing date for applications is 9am on 1st October 2019, with interviews scheduled to be held on the 7th October 2019. 

Webrecruit and Action Tutoring are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. 

So, if you’re looking for the opportunity to help empower young people as a Fundraising Manager, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.