Prospect Development Manager Jobs in Farringdon, Greater London
The Chief Executive will be responsible for providing leadership, developing, and implementing Living Well Bromley’s strategic and operational plans, leading on partnership and business development, and being an effective advocate for the charity and its beneficiaries.
They will lead a senior management team of three (the Operations Manager, Funding and Communications Manager and Advocacy Manager).They will be responsible for ensuring financial control and supporting and advising on governance best practice across all aspects of the charity.
This post is a first-tier post directly reporting to the Board of Trustees. Ideally the post holder will have a Christian faith and be committed to core Christian values.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a charity that manages Whiteley Village retirement community, founded over a hundred years ago in Walton on Thames, Surrey, and the Village located in 225 acres of beautiful grounds and is a very special place to live and work.
About the role:
As the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser you will use your core knowledge and skill to reflect on strategy, relationship building and leading our charitable profile and income streams.
You will develop and influence strategy formation with supporters and other stakeholders to identify and actively seek out and engage trusts, foundations, and other funders by writing compelling and comprehensive funding bids, presentations, and applications.
You will work collaboratively with Senior Management Team to enhance stewardship to enable creative, effective, and appropriate activities to promote the development of sustainable engagement with supporters.
About you:
You will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of trusts and grants fundraising in a complex organisation as well as experience of prospecting, writing, and managing the application process. Ability to develop relationships with a broad range of stakeholders is vital.
In this role you will need excellent communication and IT skills together with demonstrable ability to plan, prioritise and work proactively. Understanding of the health/housing sector would be advantageous.
What we offer:
34 days annual leave (including Bank holidays), excellent working environment, great learning & development opportunities, life assurance, pension, employee assistance programme, Blue Light Card, and free parking.
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If you’re passionate about building partnerships which transform lives, we want to hear from you. Every year, thousands of people receive life-changing support from Back Up – and with your help, we can do even more.
This new and exciting role spans trusts, foundations and statutory fundraising. You will be leading the way on delivering the trusts and foundations strategy - which has been growing from strength to strength - with significant focus on the development of long-term, meaningful partnerships. In addition, you’ll be scoping out the statutory landscape and exploring the opportunities for Back Up to support more people with funding from NHS, national and local government sources.
We pride ourselves in the strength of our partnerships and the impact they have – and are looking for someone who feels just the same as we do. Sound like you? Get in touch!
Key stakeholders:
Trustees, administrators, and grant officers from the full range of trusts, foundations and statutory funders (including family/private trusts, corporate foundations, National Lottery, NHS, local government), supporters, major donors, friends, and families of people with spinal cord injury, Back Up staff, volunteers, and trustees.
Application instructions:
Please apply by submitting the below to recruitment @ backuptrust . org . uk
• To apply please send your CV and covering letter max two sides A4 (saying why you want the job and explaining how you fit the person specification)
Any questions about the role, just email charlene @ backuptrust . org . uk to find out more information.
We will acknowledge receipt of your application, and then let you know if you are to be invited to interview.
Closing date: We will work on a rolling basis, arranging interviews as suitable applicants come through. We expect this role to be popular, so please apply early.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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As a Trust & Corporate Fundraising Officer, you will support thousands of young people each year by engaging with companies, trusts, foundations and other funding bodies and securing funding for our programmes. Our fundraising team create opportunities for thousands of underrepresented young people to access the jobs of the future. At EDT we are passionate about providing accredited skills development programmes that support young people to reach their potential.
ABOUT EDT: EDT is a UK-wide charity with over 35 years of experience developing and delivering industry-linked STEM educational content. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our programmes are designed to engage a wide range of young people and meet the needs of industry and education, through face-to-face and virtual delivery. Young people are at the heart of what we do and through providing industry informed, curriculum enhancing learning experiences, we help them develop personal and interpersonal skills, fulfil their potential, and make informed decisions about their future. We recognise their achievement through Industrial Cadet accreditation and awards, an industry-led quality benchmark. Our mission is to connect young people with industry and inspire STEM futures. Our core values include being 'passionate, collaborative, dynamic and showing respect'.
Salary: Band B, £24k to £30k, depending on skills and experience.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, pension (up to 10% employer contribution), life insurance (3 times annual salary), volunteering days, flexible working and well-being support and activities; including employee assistance, wellbeing and health programme, WeCare.
Hours: It is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours a week) role and we offer remote, hybrid and flexible working options (EDT have a UK network of regional offices West Midlands, Plymouth, Glasgow, Manchester, Hertfordshire and Southampton).
Key Responsibilities:
· Identify and maximise opportunities to raise funds from companies, trusts, foundations, and other funding bodies.
· Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective partners from across companies, trusts and foundations.
· Research and maintain an on-going, sustainable pipeline of prospects including new trusts and foundations, companies and industry sectors.
· Plan, prepare and write compelling applications for funding.
· Build effective relationships with funders in order to secure long-term funding and support. Achieve income targets that support the delivery and fundraising goals.
· Keep accurate, relevant, timely records on our CRM and maintain regular communication with relevant teams including operations, finance, marketing and fundraising teams.
· Create inspiring reports and updates for funders that bring to life the impact of their support and demonstrate first class stewardship.
· Where appropriate, attend events to meet funders and/or promote EDT.
· Work closely with relevant teams to embed monitoring and evaluation throughout the funding process. Report on progress, results and income in a timely manner.
· Work with the Fundraising Manager with analysing trends to support the fundraising strategy.
Competencies and Attributes:
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Strong organisation skills - can manage workload and deadlines and proactively work to achieve timely delivery.
· Experience of securing funding from grant makers and/or companies.
· Experience of planning, preparing and writing high quality bids, funding applications and reports.
· Knowledge of managing funders' relationships. Knowledge of databases/data management, including producing reports.
· A strong team player, who can communicate effectively and engage colleagues at all levels and develop strong and productive relationships.
· Attention to detail and IT proficiency.
· Understanding of applicable legislation.
· A knowledge of the not for profit/charity sector.
· The ability to travel to locations across the UK on occasions to meet colleagues, funders and partners.
The successful candidate will be required to fulfil an enhanced DBS/PVG check.
Closing date: Friday 10th May 2024.
Interview dates: Week commencing 13th of May 2024.
Our mission is to connect young people with STEM and inspire STEM futures.
Eden Brown Charities is delighted to be partnering with the amazing Dementia UK to recruit them a Corporate Development Executive with a specific focus on new business. Today, dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK. By 2025, more than one million people in the UK will be living with this often-devastating condition. Millions of us will know someone living with dementia.
About the Role
The role of Corporate Development Executive is incredibly varied and there is a real focus on working with the Corporate Development Manager to secure a diverse portfolio of national Partnerships. You will be responsible for managing a pipeline of prospects, supporting with major new business opportunities and leading on prospect research projects.
You will work closely with colleagues in the account management team to work on partnership opportunities as well as be a key member of the wider Partnerships and Philanthropy team.
About You
You must have had experience in Corporate Fundraising or in new business in the Corporate sector in either a sales or marketing role. You must be a passionate driven, individual who is able to demonstrate a good track record of working towards targets and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
This role is a hybrid role with one day a week required to work in the Charities Head Office in Aldgate, London.
Please note that this is a rolling closing date so please do get in touch asap if you are interested. For more information on this fantastic opportunity please call Laura Iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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We are Global's Make Some Noise - the official charity of Global, the Media & Entertainment Group
Global’s official charity, Global’s Make Some Noise, funds crucial grassroots projects across the UK with the aim to make sure that nobody is left facing life’s toughest challenges alone.
We raise funds and awareness of the biggest issues affecting society, harnessing the power and reach of over 26.6 million weekly listeners across Global’s radio brands including Capital, Heart, Classic FM, Smooth, LBC, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold.
To date, we've raised over £35m for over 440 UK charities and supported over 200,000 lives in communities right across the UK. Find out more here.
Guide Salary:
The salary for this role is circa £40,000.
3 best things about the job
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Represent a charity affiliated with UK’s top radio stations and well-known radio personalities like Amanda Holden, Kate Garraway, and Chris Moyles, to deliver standout charity partnerships with a difference.
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Thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment where growth and development are encouraged, surrounded by inspiring teammates.
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Make a tangible impact by using your skills to support good causes across the UK.
Measures of success –
In the first few months, you would have:
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Identified new opportunities to develop off-air partnership income through corporate funding applications, charity of the year proposals and where relevant, Trust and Foundation applications.
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Developed a solid understanding of Make Some Noise’s offering and charity portfolio, to leverage them effectively for building new partnerships.
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Provided exceptional account management, ensuring partnership deliverables align with key objectives and ensure smooth implementation using strong project management skills.
Responsibilities of the role
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Be responsible for securing a fixed amount of new business annually. Identify and secure new high-value partners through proactive prospecting, engaging pitches, and effective relationship building.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders for seamless partnership delivery, including Grants and Operations, Finance, Legal, and more.
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Brainstorm creative partnership solutions to help us stand out and win both proactive and reactive briefs.
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Identify, explore and network with relevant corporates and philanthropic foundations.
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Diligently lead account management of large partnerships, providing materials, resources, contracts and project plans as required.
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Produce comprehensive partnership reports to summarize activities to highlight key learnings and recommendations.
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Provide support to Head of Brand Partnerships on all projects and practice adaptability according to external and internal priorities.
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Develop strong working relationships and exceed expectations with partners to secure repeat business.
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Produce compelling case studies and pitch documents to support new business endeavours and potential award entries.
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Provide leadership and support to the Senior Partnership Executive, providing the tools, processes and encouragement for them to achieve their KPIs.
What you will need
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Proven track record of hitting fundraising targets within a charity setting, with a goal-oriented mindset.
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Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Strong project management abilities, with excellent time management and attention to detail.
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Proactive approach to new business, with a passion for pitching, coupled with strong design and copywriting skills.
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Resilience and resourceful - from problem-solving to generating innovative fundraising ideas.
Desirable qualifications
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Experience in working for a grant-giving charity and / or media environments.
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Track record of securing significant sum multiyear partnerships or restricted grants.
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Bid writing or charity of the year application experience.
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Line management experience.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Drive essential income globally from trusts, corporates and major donors with a successful team supporting women entrepreneurs worldwide.
Hand in Hand International help women beat the odds and succeed as entrepreneurs. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand have helped more than 3 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. Some are smallholder farmers learning to stand up to climate change. Some are refugees starting a new life after running from conflict. Others are young women and girls with few opportunities starting to dream – and plan – for the future.
Achievements (so far) include:
- 4.3 million new and improved enterprises
- 6.2 million new and improved jobs
- +217% average increase in monthly income
- 84% of women with more freedom and influence at home
Hand in Hand are a lean operation, with 90% of all funds raised being spent directly on programmes in 2023-2024. You will play an important part in maximising funds raised for Hand in Hand, contributing to long-term success.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the role is to manage existing grants and accounts, secure new funding and manage a Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer.
Your key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe.
Key responsibilities
- Grow income securing five- and six-figure gifts from Trusts and Foundations (60%) Corporate (30%) and Major Donors (10%) supporting an income target of £1.8m.
- Drive the expansion of Hand in Hand’s income by securing significant gifts ranging from five to seven figures from both new and existing donors.
- Engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities.
- Collaborate with UK-based colleagues and in-country teams in the creation of comprehensive proposals, including narrative content, logical frameworks, and budgets.
Ideal experience
- Proven experience in high value fundraising across, trusts, corporate or major donor.
- Proven track record of building strong relationships with donors, and ultimately securing, as part of a team, successful asks of five or six figure gifts from UK and/or non-UK based donors.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a results-driven approach.
- Passionate about HiH’s mission and goals.
Expert recruitment for fundraisers and charities.
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About you
This role will suit someone who understands trust fundraising and is looking for a new challenge, taking on more responsibility including managing a small team of Trusts fundraisers.
About the role
The role will further develop and review our current trusts and foundations strategy, with a focus on growing and renewing five- and six-figure income from Trusts, Foundations and grant making bodies. This is an ideal role for an experienced and collaborative Trust fundraiser, capable of developing long-lasting relationships and build compelling cases for support that secure transformational donations for an iconic institution.
About us
Carers UK is the leading national charity for unpaid carers. Our support, advice, information and campaigning work are now needed more than ever, as unpaid carers are providing more and more care, adversely impacting on their own health and wellbeing. We exist to make life better for carers and bring about lasting change.
Diversity and inclusion
Carers UK is committed to becoming a diverse and truly inclusive organisation. We strive to create a workplace where our colleagues and volunteers can truly be themselves and feel like they belong and constantly seek to ensure all voices are heard.
To embrace this culture of diversity, our employee and volunteer recruitment should reflect our stakeholders and the society that we serve and support, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities, disabilities or religious practices. We value individual diversity and are actively building diverse teams here at Carers UK and value our colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds.
As a membership charity for carers, we particularly seek employees and volunteers with a real understanding of the issues faced by carers. Reasonable adjustments can be made to the process and role dependent on the needs of the applicant.
At Carers UK we want our application process to be as accessible as possible. If you need any adjustments to apply please email the recruitment team to discuss.
The closing date for applications is 2 May 2024.
Carers UK anonymises all applications prior to shortlisting.
Carers UK reserves the right to appoint at any stage, should an outstanding candidate emerge.
Carers UK may carry out online and social media checks as well as seek references before a formal offer is made.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Prospectus is excited to be working with Hand in Hand International to help them recruit for a Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to join their team. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International helped more than 4 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. They work with women because of the unique barriers they face, and because when those barriers are broken, whole families and communities win.
This role is offered on a full-time maternity cover contract basis paying a salary between £45,000 to £54,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the post holder is to manage existing grants and accounts, as well as secure new funding for Hand in Hand International. The role’s key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe. The post holder may be required to travel.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in raising six & seven figure gifts, grant management, and partnership development within the charity sector. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience to engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities. The ideal candidate should understand international development, women's economic empowerment and/or regenerative agriculture.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a 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.
Prospectus is excited to be working with Hand in Hand International to help them recruit for a Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to join their team. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International helped more than 4 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. They work with women because of the unique barriers they face, and because when those barriers are broken, whole families and communities win.
This role is offered on a full-time maternity cover contract basis paying a salary between £45,000 to £54,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the post holder is to manage existing grants and accounts, as well as secure new funding for Hand in Hand International. The role’s key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe. The post holder may be required to travel.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in raising six & seven figure gifts, grant management, and partnership development within the charity sector. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience to engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities. The ideal candidate should understand international development, women's economic empowerment and/or regenerative agriculture.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a 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.
Charity People are working with the fantastic charity DFN Project Search to find a brilliant Corporate Partnerships Manager to join their ambitious fundraising team, helping to bring in an exciting new income stream for the organisation.
DFN Project Search is a national charity committed to transforming the lives of young adults with a learning disability, autism spectrum condition, or both. They do this through working in partnership with companies from across a range of industries in the public and private sectors, schools and colleges, local authorities and specialist employment providers, to deliver a year-long supported internship that helps these young adults transition from education to the world of work. On completing the supported internship around 60% of graduates secure full-time, paid employment compared to the UK average of 4.8%. This provides these young adults with the freedom of choice to lead more happy, healthy, and fulfilled lives, because they have an equal opportunity of financial independence through securing full-time, paid work.
- Corporate Partnerships Manager
- Salary: £40,000 - 45,000 p/a
- Full-Time (permanent)- 9am to 30pm, Monday to Friday
- Home based but within easy travelling distance of London for meetings and events and ability to travel elsewhere in the UK
- Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), pension, company mobile phone and laptop
The Role
This newly formed role will be the perfect opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to establish a thriving corporate partnerships career; there are significant opportunities to develop existing and new relationships and create transformational corporate partnerships that change the lives of young adults.
The Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a pivotal role in developing and managing corporate relationships, responsibilities include researching and identifying potential partners, generating leads through networking, and preparing compelling pitches. The postholder will collaborate closely with colleagues across the Charity and contribute to the development and implementation of both the corporate partnerships and overarching fundraising strategy.
About you
The role will suit a commercially minded, emotionally intelligent and collaborative person. You will be able to demonstrate experience in building and developing a pipeline of prospect partners, collaboration with key internal stakeholders, and have a proactive approach to new business, possess excellent communication skills and ultimately have the ability to deliver long-term, strategic funding opportunities.
Closing date: 5.00pm Monday 6th May
1st stage interview w/c 13th May
2nd stage interview w/c 20th May
If this role sounds like your next move, please get in touch with to find out more on how to apply!
We actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and would love to hear from candidates from outside of the sector with transferrable skills.
At Charity People, we match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
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We are looking for a Fundraising Manager(Corporate Partnerships) for an incredible youth charity, to be responsible for account managing key corporate partnerships and relationships, identifying and developing potential new business and supporting the implementation of the corporate fundraising strategy.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the London office.
The Charity
A vibrant and collaborative charity, dedicated to providing young people with access to resources that enable them to thrive in life.
You will be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering a fantastic benefits package, including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a competitive pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 6% and enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay, as well as much more.
The Role
Lead on delivery and day-to-day management of a portfolio of high and mid-value corporate partners and supporters.
Create and maintain strategic and tailored stewardship and development plans for each corporate supporter.
Secure new corporate relationships through strategic, proactive prospecting and outreach.
Manage the budgeting process and monitor and manage income and expenditure effectively.
The Candidate
Proven track record of success in raising substantial income through Corporate Partnerships
Experience of managing and reporting on income and expenditure budgets.
Experience of managing five and six figure Corporate Partnerships.
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, 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 excited to be partnering with FareShare in the search for a Major Donor Manager to join their collaborative Fundraising Team.
Every day, millions of people skip meals or go without any food, driven to food insecurity by the cost-of-living crisis. FareShare is the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, working with a network of 18 independent organisations to make sure good quality surplus food reaches people who need it most, rather than being wasted. They rescue food from farms, factories, supermarkets, and food outlets and send it to almost 9,000 charities working on the frontline to support their communities. FareShare food nourishes people in need and connects them with vital support services to help them build a brighter future.
As the Major Donor Manager, you will join a collaborative fundraising team and focus on building upon existing and new relationships with high-net-worth-individuals to secure income and support. Working within a sub-team of three including a Prospect Research Manager and the Senior Major Donor Manager, this role will have great support and work with the team to grow the major donor portfolio and achieve a team target. This is a great opportunity to work in a fast-growing organisation that is having an incredible impact, whilst also gaining personal development from this role.
To be successful as the Major Donor Manager you will have proven experience in building and securing relationships with high-net-worth-individuals. This person will have secured relationships of either a four, five or six figure level. You will ideally have done this previously within a fundraising environment and understand how to engage potential donors. This person will be passionate about ending food insecurity and be excited to work with a collaborative team.
This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the London offices. The salary for this role is £41,000 to £45,000.
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. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.
If you are interested in applying to this Major Donor Manager position, please submit your CV in the first instance. 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 connecting with you soon.
The purpose of the role is to drive and deliver our ambitious fundraising strategy in order to support the work of Life. The Individual Giving Manager is responsible for shaping and delivering the end-to-end experience of existing supporters as well as attaining new supporters.
Reporting to the Director of Income Generation and leading the Individual Giving Team, the post holder will work closely with colleagues across the fundraising and marketing teams to; create, test, monitor and evaluate appeals and campaigns, lead on Legacy (and in-memoriam giving) lottery and raffle and other income streams associated with individual giving. The post holder will be working to and reporting on ambitious income and expenditure targets and ensuring that supporters have a positive experience of the charity.
The postholder will lead a Donor Administration Manager to deliver on a positive donor/supporter experience with the aim of retention of current supporters for the long term as well as acquisition of new donors, maximising the potential of all of our supporters. It forms a central part of the overall fundraising strategy, with the ultimate aim of growing our individual giving income to increase the impact of the charity and benefit those needing support in pregnancy, pregnancy loss or in the early years of a baby.
Key Responsibilities:
· Design, develop and implement a cohesive supporter journey strategy focussed on supporter needs and continuous re-engagement
· Champion best practice and stewardship with individual supporters
· Grow one-off donations and regular gifts and maximise the acquisition of new supporters through direct mail and digital marketing
· Co-ordinate all communications and messaging targeted at existing supporters
· Measure performance against campaigns and appeals
· Lead on marketing and communications around Legacy giving and the Legacy and In-Memoriam supporters journey
· Lead on other forms of individual giving income streams such as the lottery or raffles, horizon scanning for new opportunities
· Ensure that CRM data is used effectively across the charity
· Ensure that GDPR policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated and adhered to across the organisation
· Support data benchmarking, prospect research and audits as required
· As part of a new organisation-wide approach, identify and embrace new digital opportunities, trends and technologies in relation to supporter experience and direct marketing
Individual giving, core fundraising activity
· Plan, organise and deliver a broad range of ongoing and specific fundraising campaigns and activities
· Regularly review campaign deliverables to ensure targets are on track or adjustments are put in place to mitigate any shortfalls etc
· Regularly report back to the Director of Income Generation on plans and activities
· Lead and manage the Supporter Journeys mapping and implementation programme across a range of channels and products
· Identify and develop key audience segments, in conjunction with the marketing team
· Proactively keep up to date with new trends, technologies and opportunities in relation to supporter experience and direct marketing
· Develop peer networks across the sector
· Responsible for budget management and financial approvals
· As part of ongoing annual operational planning, monitor income and expenditure and draw up relevant departmental budgets
Research & Service Development
· Identify individual giving trends and use this knowledge to continually develop new products for the charity
· In line with GDPR and complying with all legislation and the Code of Fundraising Practice: ensure fundraising and campaigns are insight-led and focused on long-term growth
· Oversee the compliance of third party agencies to ensure activity is carried out in line with the values of Life, the Fundraising Code of Practice and the law
· Input fully into the wider fundraising strategy by working closely with fellow managers and the team as a whole
Information Management
· Ensure data and information systems are up to date and provide an accurate picture of supporter segmentation, communications, preferences, permissions, requests, gifts and pledges
· Create regular and detailed reports to monitor individual giving performance against campaigns and targets
· Support the maintenance of the database to ensure records are updated, procured and implemented.
Personal and People Development
· Ensure personal continuing professional development is maintained, including attending relevant internal and external development training and workshops.
· Ability to manage own objectives and areas of responsibility within charity projects to ensure deadlines and financial targets are met.
· The post holder will be expected to liaise within the team and with key stakeholders as well as supervising specific projects and campaigns.
Line management responsibility for the Fundraising Insight & Database Officers, providing day to day management support, appraisals and objective setting, as well as working with these postholders on their own personal and career development.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Head of Development and Supporter Operations
Zoological Society of London (ZSL)
London (Regent's Park)
Salary £60,900 - £64,470
Full time with flexible working
Permanent
Excellent benefits including 12% employer contribution pension, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working and family friendly policies, employee assistance programme and access to ZSL's two zoos and regular allocation of complimentary tickets for family and friends
Charity People are delighted to be partnering with Zoological Society of London (ZSL), an international conservation charity, to recruit a Head of Development and Supporter Operations.
Founded in 1826, ZSL is a global NGO driven by science, working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world by protecting critical species, restoring ecosystems, helping people and wildlife live together and inspiring support for nature. The work of ZSL is realised by carrying out field conservation and research in over 50 countries across the globe and through education and awareness-raising at two zoos.
This is an exciting time for ZSL as they look to expand their fundraising and development team, focussing on an ambitious programme of corporate, philanthropic, institutional and public fundraising. The newly expanded team will transform the future of ZSL.
The Head of Development and Supporter Operations will play a critical role in providing strategic leadership and operational excellence to development and supporter operations. With expertise in strategic fundraising strategy and operational excellence, the role will shape objectives and ambitions for significant income growth, contributing to ZSL's vision of ensuring people and wildlife thrive.
Key responsibilities
* You will lead and manage key senior operational roles within the Development and Supporter Operations department and hold relationships with key stakeholders across ZSL.
* You will implement a comprehensive strategy across all operations functions within the development team to support ZSL's strategic objectives for income growth.
* You will drive operational excellence across all functions, including donor stewardship, event management, prospect management, writing and project development, and data management, to enhance supporter engagement and maximise fundraising opportunities.
* You will establish performance metrics and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of operational functions and conduct regular evaluations to identify areas for improvement and optimisation, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
* You will collaborate closely with ZSL's IT teams to ensure that data and systems requirements are met effectively to support fundraising operations and foster integration and alignment of operational functions with broader organisational goals and strategies.
The Head of Development and Supporter Operations will have proven experience in senior roles within the nonprofit sector with a focus on development operations and supporter engagement. The successful candidate will have excellent leadership and team management qualities with a track record in effectively leading and motivating teams to achieve organisational goals. You will have expertise in donor stewardship, event management, prospect management, fundraising writing, and data management. You will have experience in managing large-scale projects and implementing organisational change initiatives.
You will have excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. As a strong strategic planner, you will be able to develop and implement effective operational strategies to support income growth. The ideal candidate will have a passion for wildlife conservation and environmental sustainability. You will be committed to creating a culture that lives ZSL values and commitment to safeguarding, equality and diversity (collaborative, inspiring, inclusive, innovative, impactful and ethical). ZSL are open to candidates applying as a job share partnership.
How to apply
For more information on how to apply, please contact Kate Headford and Jen D'Souza at Charity People. The application process is CV only. The closing date is 9am on Tuesday 14 May. First stage interviews will take place on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 May with second round interviews on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 May.
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.
We are looking for a Major gifts Manager in Scotland for an incredible animal charity, to join a team and secure income from high net worth individuals.
This is a home based role within Scotland, key activity areas are Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, and travel between these areas will be required.
The Charity
An inspiring charity passionate about animal welfare and dedicated to supporting animals to live full, safe and happy lives by meeting their needs and helping the people who care for them. They have a staff of c1600 people, securing c125m last year.
You will be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture offering fantastic benefits, including 26 days annual leave per year excluding bank holidays, continuing to rise annually to 29 day and a competitve penion scheme offering up to 16% employer contribution, as well as much more!
The Role
Support the Regional Major Gifts Team in delivering the major donor elements of the fundraising strategy to secure c£400k per year.
Manage a portfolio of existing major donors and prospects and ensure a first- class cultivation and stewardship journey.
Attend meetings with existing and new donors, developing bespoke, personalised written communications and proposals, preparing budgets and proposals to accompany approaches.
Be responsible for stewarding existing major donors in Scotland and recruiting new high-net worth supporters, through creative engagement techniques and the development of trusted relationships.
The Candidate
Proactive, ambitious team player, able to work from own initiative.
A track record of relationship development and securing gifts from individuals or corporations to meet targets.
Experience of making successful asks through written and/or verbal proposals.
The ability to be articulate and persuasive with a range of stakeholders.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so please get in touch ASAP to find out more.
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, 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.
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