About the role:

Our amazing Nations and Local Volunteering Team is growing with a brand-new role in Scotland! We are seeking a Communities Engagement Officer!

You will support the Head of Scotland and Northern Ireland in building and maintaining connections with communities across Scotland to develop meaningful partnerships, grow the charity profile and help extend our reach to everyone who needs us. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and expanding our networks by engaging communities, making connections, ensuring Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK) influencing activity, support and information reaches across Scotland. 

Some of the main responsibilities of this role include:

• Build and maintain relationships with other charities in Scotland that may support people with pancreatic cancer, ensuring they are aware of and can signpost to our support and information services.
• Along with the Head of Scotland & Northern Ireland, support policy, campaigning and influencing activity in Scotland, rolling out campaigns in the nation.
• Recruit, train, induct and co-ordinate local volunteers across Scotland ensuring that we are working to engage volunteers from diverse communities and growing the volunteer community.
• Build and support relationships with health professionals and hospitals across Scotland to raise awareness of our information and support services, securing static stands in hospital settings, when allowed.
• Maintain excellent records of activity across Scotland, ensuring that essential information is captured on Raisers Edge, appropriate record-keeping systems are in place and kept updated and conform to data protection legislation.

This is a part-time, home-based post with travel around Scotland (aligned with Government guidance) for a fixed term of 12 months in the first instance.

About you:

• You will have a proven ability in developing and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders and supporters
• You will have a proven ability in representing an organisation externally at meetings
• You will be able to co-ordinating volunteers
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, including delivering presentations.

If you feel excited and inspired by the prospect of joining us, I’d love to hear from you.

Please see the job pack on our website for full details of the role.

About us:

It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, yet for pancreatic cancer, this is not the case. And, with treatment and care affected by the pandemic, the situation has only got worse.

Pancreatic Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to taking on this injustice using every possible means. We’re supporting people with pancreatic cancer now, campaigning, and funding vital research to transform the future. 

Working with us:

We are an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and are looking for people who can demonstrate dedication to our cause and values. We offer a supportive place to work with helpful and friendly staff who report a high level of job satisfaction.

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Flexible working will be discussed)

Location: Remote-working (Home-based). However, please note you will need to either live in or live near Scotland as you need to be able to travel around Scotland for meetings.

Closing date: Thursday, 28th October 2021 at 9 am. This role may close earlier if we receive a high number of suitable applications, please do apply early.

Interview dates: Wednesday, 10th November 2021 (Interviews will take place remotely via a Zoom video call).

To apply, please download the job pack and application form from our website.

You must have the right to work in the UK when you apply.

We are working with a great health charity to recruit their next Prospect Researcher, working in a high performing Philanthropy Team you will deliver insights and research, producing high quality profiles and supporting with due diligence across fundraising.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone that would like to have more responsibility within their role and support a charity to deliver in depth research covering, high net worth individuals, trusts and foundations.

Main duties for the Prospect Researcher:
Lead on network mapping
Gather and analyse information from broad sources
Produce high quality analysis
Ensure GDPR is maintained
Support with due diligence and compliance processes

You will have:
Ideally some previous prospect research or fundraising experience
Good quantitative and qualitative research skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with various stakeholders

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe 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 working with a wonderful charity who support those with learning disabilities. They are looking for a Prospect Researcher to join their brilliant Philanthropy Team.

This key role will be responsible for developing the prospect research strategy, leading on researching and identifying new prospects and donors, and supporting the Trusts and Foundations and Major Donor teams in both stewardship and fundraising.

This role will also give you the opportunity to work with some small trusts and major donors, a great grounding for a career in fundraising.

The successful candidate will need:

• Experience in prospect research and data management in the charity sector
• Strong written and spoken communications and relationship management
• Excellent knowledge of database and CRM systems
• A collaborative approach to working with teams

Closing Date: ASAP
Salary: £26,000 - £29,861

They are based in Central London and will offer flexible working with two or three days in the office.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Lucy 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.

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

DIRECTORATE OF PEOPLE AND SERVICES 

HUMAN RESOURCES 

THE ACADEMY

Prosper Evaluation Researcher GRADE 7

£34,805 - £40,322 pa

The Prosper project is seeking an evaluation researcher. Prosper aims to develop a new approach to postdoc career development that unlocks postdocs’ potential to thrive in multiple career pathways. You will evolve and implement an evaluation framework to track the development and implementation of the *Prosper* project. In parallel you will establish a longitudinal evaluation plan to track the longer-term outcomes of the project and those participating in it. You will have experience of devising, conducting and commissioning research and evaluation projects which draw on both qualitative and quantitative methods. You may have a research background with an interest in staff development or have a track record in evaluating programmes in a higher education environment. A strong team player, you will be used to working as part of a diverse team. As a member of the *Prosper* team within the Academy, you will bring energy, enthusiasm and a constant focus on excellence to our work. You should have a degree in any discipline or equivalent professional experience. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to contribute to the delivery of a project of sector and national significance. The post is available until March 2023.

Those wishing to apply on a secondment basis are also welcomed, with the agreement of their line manager.

The University has the right to close the vacancy early if it is deemed that there have been enough applications received.

Job Ref: 034727

Closing Date: 1 November 2021

We are looking for a keen Researcher and Major Gifts Executive to help us widen our donor base.

The Outward Bound Trust is passionate about helping young people to defy limitations through learning and adventure in the wild.  We are also passionate about persuading Major Donors to invest in our cause.  Over the next year, we plan to raise £8m to help young people recover from this pandemic.

We are seeking a smart, switched on, self starter to help us significantly increase our databases of prospects. We have an exciting events programme coming up and we want to encourage new supporters to join us.

From routine, but critical high value data collection to identifying and qualifying people who we can contact and ask for meetings, this is a crucial role in engaging major gift supporters with Outward Bound and our mission.

You are perhaps a first jobber or recent graduate looking to develop a career in the third sector. Outward Bound is a great place to learn, and you'll soon see how your research and data skills can identify the right donors and build relationships and secure donations.

If you are looking to make a difference, whilst having some fun along the way, then why not get in touch?

Responsibilities

• Research and identify significant numbers of high net worth individuals who may be interested in supporting the work of Outward Bound.
• Research and manage information to develop a file of donors and prospects
• Develop and contribute to proposals and reports on Outward Bound strategies.
• Ensure compliant collation of information in line with GDPR regulations

You'll need

• Proficiency with online resources
• To be able to work with fundraising databases and lots of data
• Savvy enough to find out what’s available beyond what’s online
• To synthesise information and write clear reports
• Evidence of analytical thinking
• A curiosity about people, their interests, wealth and support for charities

For more information, please see the attached Job specification

This new role will provide rigorous, evidence-based support across the organisation to ensure that their programme of work is led by the evidence and generates insight that can be used across it.

This role would suit a researcher with both quantitative and qualitative skills, and experience of both process and impact evaluation.

Client Details

This leading charity is concerned with reducing harm, by helping people make better, more informed choices. They do this by providing impartial, evidence-based information and advice and practical resources; raising awareness; and working collaboratively with others.

The Trust is funded primarily through voluntary, unrestricted donations, but acts entirely independently.

Description

Research Manager (12 month FTC)

London (flexible working)

Role:

Ensure the development of new products and interventions is insight led and designed in a way that the charity can evidence its impact. This is done by building 'evaluation by design' in to new products.

Where robust evaluation is required, ensure that that their theories of change, data capture and KPI's are developed with the relevant stakeholders during project initiation.

Working with the director, develop an evaluation strategy and framework to evidence the impact of the charities digital and community based activities.

Conduct data analysis at a granular level from multiple digital sources to understand what works and what does not work in achieving the charities objectives.

Create insight rich reports and actionable recommendations that identify key messages and findings from their reports, data sources or consultation with consumer and stakeholder audiences.

Profile

Research Manager (12 month FTC)

London (flexible working)

Essential:

• Sound working knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research principles, methodologies and best practice
• Experience of impact and process evaluation
• Sound knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methodology and best practice through the research cycle
• Proven experience in design and project management of externally commissioned research projects
• Track record of sustaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills: ability to conduct in-house analysis and cull insight from external data sources
• Familiar working with reporting dashboards, KPI's and knowledge management
• Good knowledge of Theory of Change and/or Logic Model approaches to inform impact-driven evaluations and intervention design

Job Offer

Research Manager (12 month FTC)

London (flexible working)

Not for profit and charities

The successful candidate will receive a highly competitive wage with the flexibility of working from home and in the office.

About us

The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive.

National Lottery players raise an incredible £36 million a week for good causes. This money funds projects and activities that transform communities, protect our heritage and enrich lives through arts, spots and culture. We are proud to be one of 12 distributors responsible for awarding this funding across the UK.

Thanks to National Lottery players, last year we were able to award over half a billion pounds of life-changing funding to UK communities, supporting thousands of projects making a real difference to people’s lives.

Over eight in ten of our grants were for under £10,000 going to grassroots groups and charities across the UK doing great things to support their communities, during a particularly tough time.

We also distribute non-National Lottery funds, working closely with Government on funding for important issues, such as tackling loneliness, multiple and complex needs, mental health and distributing Dormant Accounts money.

Over the last five years we’ve awarded a total of £3.4 billion, of which £2.7 billion is National Lottery money.

We fund things that matter – whether helping communities respond positively to national, regional or local priorities, or helping the UK achieve its big social ambitions. Our grants range from £500 up to multi-million-pound programmes – supporting people and projects to do extraordinary things and bring great ideas for their community to life.

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Research Manager to join our team of 11 Research and Evaluation Specialists.  In this new role, you will work with colleagues across different teams and functions of the organisation. 

You will be commissioning research that helps us better understand what supports people and communities to thrive and supporting colleagues to use this evidence to inform funding strategy.

You’ll also help colleagues with a range of other research needs (e.g. brand and communications research) supporting them with best practice in design and analysis.

A key part of this role will be improving the coordination of our research – bringing together research from a range of sources, analysing and synthesising findings so they can be more easily understood, accessible and easier for people to use. You will support colleagues to interpret and make sense of this evidence and what it means for them, helping people to use research evidence to inform decision making. 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 Hours per week, flexible working considered

Interview Date: Wednesday 24th November

Location: Flexible – office/ remote/ hybrid.  Our offices are across the UK (Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, London, Newtown, Newcastle).

Essential criteria

• Expertise in social and market research with experience of a range of qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis
• Experience of carrying out secondary research, collating evidence from a range of sources to build a coherent story
• Statistical analysis skills (with experience of using SPSS or other statistical analysis software)
• Ability to communicate insight clearly and effectively, helping people to use findings to inform their work

Desirable criteria

• Experience of conducting research with VCSE organisations
• Experience of procuring, commissioning and managing research projects
• Applied experience of ethical, safeguarding and data protection considerations in research

For You

We seek to develop our staff and offer a wide range of personal development opportunities.

We offer a wide range of generous benefits including:

• Generous annual leave and company pension scheme
• Flexible working to support staff with their work/life balance, taking into account things such as caring responsibilities, worship and attendance at religious festivals
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Season ticket and cycle to work loans
• Paid volunteering leave

Equal opportunities

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. We are committed to being an inclusive and great place to work, and recognise our people come from diverse backgrounds.  As such we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will proactively make reasonable adjustments if needed through the recruitment process and during employment. This can be related to a physical and mental health conditions.

We are also proud to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supporting our commitment to being a great place to work for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff.

Healthwatch Essex are looking for a Research Manager to lead the research team and form part of the senior management team. The Research Team designs, conducts and disseminates research on people’s lived experiences of health and social care to inform local policy and practice. We work closely with stakeholders from the NHS, local authorities, universities, and voluntary and community organisations to help shape and improve the quality of care and user involvement.

Recent studies include men’s experiences of living with obesity, employment and volunteering experiences amongst people with learning disabilities, and mental health and suicide risk amongst middle-aged men.

Healthwatch Essex is an award-winning charity that aims to influence the future of the NHS and social care, formed as result of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Government’s aim of ‘putting patients and the public first’.

One of the ways we do this is by using innovative research methodologies designed to access in-depth accounts of patient, service-user, carer, and professional experiences of health and care. Our team comprises professional staff as well as a thriving network of volunteers and a Board of Trustees.

Our work is primarily grant funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, via Essex County Council, and we also undertake commissioned work. 

The post holder will hold, or be close to completing, a relevant PhD and have expertise in applied social science research methods, preferably in health and social care. It is expected that the output of the research will be of sufficiently high standard to make Healthwatch Essex visible on a national scale, competing alongside comparable charities, think tanks, universities and private-sector research consultancies.

This includes the publication of articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as our own highly regarded reports and other outputs.

The Role 

To ensure that each research project:

• is appropriately designed, planned, implemented, completed and presented in line with Healthwatch Essex’s strategic priorities  
• uses appropriate research methods 
• has received appropriate research ethics approval, and complies with other Healthwatch Essex policies and procedures, such as equality and diversity and safeguarding;  is completed on time. 

Supervise and manage Healthwatch Essex research staff which includes professional oversight and responsibility for all research activities and provision of appropriate informal training to support research staff.

To work with the CEO, senior management team, staff and volunteers to ensure that all those involved in Healthwatch Essex research activities are well-briefed and knowledgeable about ongoing and future research projects.

Keep abreast of research methods, policy developments and issues within local and national health and social care, and to work with the CEO, senior management team, staff members and volunteers to ensure that Healthwatch Essex’s research carries contemporary academic relevance and meaningful impact. 

Disseminate Healthwatch Essex research projects to relevant health and social care audiences, Healthwatch England, partners within the statutory and voluntary sectors, think tanks, and to work with the communications manager to strategically and appropriately liaise with local and national media.

Develop and maintain effective networks and relationships across the health and social care sector

As a member of the senior management team, the post holder will work with the CEO and senior management team to develop and implement quarterly reviewed operational plans and budgets. 

Reporting to the Director of Development, this is a career development role and will appeal to someone who may already have some experience of fundraising, who is passionate about higher education and wishes to advance their skills in a highly successful college development and alumni relations office.  The role is varied but in general the appointee will assist the overall purpose of the office of fostering and deepening relationships between the Hall and its alumni and in securing financial support from those alumni and other friends but will also take the lead in some smaller discrete projects and responsibilities.  This will include some general administrative support for the team (the Director of Development, the Alumni Relations Manager, the Development Manager and the Campaigns Operations Manager) whilst also being the first point of contact for all visitors to the office.

Whilst each member of the team has specific responsibilities considerable teamwork is also expected.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) usually 09:00 to 17:00 (some flexibility is negotiable in regard to the start and finish time).  The role is based in the centre of Oxford but we are can offer the possibility of working one day per week at home if you wish so please get in touch to discuss.

You will have excellent organisation skills and be confident in your ability to work across a range of internal and external audiences.  You will have excellent relationship building skills with a strong commitment to supporting the delivery of the highest level of donor engagement and care.

In return, the College offers excellent benefits which include a competitive salary, 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with further leave at Christmas and Easter when the College is closed, a free lunch and membership of the University of Oxford’s Staff Pension Scheme.  Travel and cycle loans are also available.

Summary

We have vision to want people to live well and longer with diabetes and to cure or prevent diabetes. As a Research Manager, you will join an exciting and busy team with a strong reputation for supporting high quality diabetes research. The role supports the Diabetes Research Steering Groups (DRSGs) which bring together researchers, healthcare professionals and people affected by diabetes, who together identify areas of unmet need and ways to stimulate research in these areas. The DRSGs are central to the delivery of the Diabetes UK organisational and research strategies and are critical to ensuring the diabetes research taking place in the UK has the most impact and is informed by the needs of people affected by diabetes.

Interview Dates: 8 & 9 November 2021

Package

What we can offer you:

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
• Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

Main Responsibilities

As part of this role, you will lead the delivery of the DRSGs and their associated fora, with support from the Research Officer. You will support the DRSG members, who work to strategically identify priority research areas and find ways to make the key research studies needed to move diabetes care forward. You will lead the development and improvement of the involvement and participation of people with diabetes within the work of the DRSGs. As part of this role, you will work across the organisational strategic outcomes to take collaborate with colleagues on DRSG research priorities identified, build relationships with the research community, relevant research funders, and other organisations.

Ideal Candidate

As a Research Manager, you will have a BSc in biomedical sciences, and will be looking to establish a career in patient driven research. You will have an understanding of the medical research funding landscape in the UK, how this is applied to a clinical setting and of the interfaces between research funding organisations and the academic sector. In addition, you will be confident in developing and maintaining excellent relationships and networking with a range of experts. Excellent organisation and communication skills are vital, as is an ability to work as part of a team. You will have some project management and task/managerial experience, be able to work in a busy office environment, show confidence when working under pressure, be able to manage multiple work streams, as well as being able to work independently.

Please note that all job offers are subject to you providing acceptable evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK. You might find the following resources useful:

If you have any questions, please contact

Trust and Foundations Officer

£25,398 per annum FTE (Actual pro rata salary £20,592.97)

30 hours per week

Permanent

Remote Working 80%, on-site in either Lingfield or London 20%

About Us

Young Epilepsy is the children and young people’s epilepsy charity. Our purpose is to create a society in which children and young people with epilepsy are enabled to thrive and fulfil their potential, in which their voices are respected, and their ambitions realised.

We work with children and young people across the UK, in four key areas of work in Education, Health, Research, Information and Support to young people with epilepsy. We are led by the young people we serve and our values are:

• Young people are at the centre of everything we do
• We work together to make a greater difference
• We are courageous and ambitious for change

Your role

Young Epilepsy relies on fundraising to grow its services across the UK.

As our Trust and Foundations Officer your focus will be on securing annual grant income from small and mid-value Trusts and Foundations to help fund our vital work. As well as maintaining excellent relationships with our existing funders, you will research new opportunities, build up a robust pipeline of potential grant prospects, advocate the case for supporting Young Epilepsy’s front-line work and write grant applications up to a value of £50,000 in close collaboration with colleagues and project leads, where appropriate.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills written and verbal, logical thinking and excellent presentation skills.  Working transparently as a key player in a growing team, it is important that you are target driven, able to self-motivate, and contribute positively to influence the wider culture we work in. Clear demonstrable understanding of how Trusts and Foundations operate and award grants, and experience of charity fundraising is also highly beneficial.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Flexible and home working opportunities
• Occupational pension scheme
• Health Insurance Plans (Optional)
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Gym membership options (on and off-site)
• Perkbox, giving you access to nationwide discounts and benefits
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free parking on campus

Closing date: 02/11/21

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Young Epilepsy strives to employ people that reflect the community it serves; therefore, applications from minority groups and people with disabilities are particularly welcomed.

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy. Registered Charity No: 311877 (England and Wales).

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: The Greenhouse Centre, Marylebone, London

Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 per annum (depending on qualifications, skills and experience)

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 5 November 2021 at 23:59 hours

About Us

Established in 2002, Greenhouse Sports charity is leading the fight for a future where London’s young people are supported and empowered, whatever their challenges, through sport. We coach and mentor young people from deprived backgrounds because the crisis for children living in deprivation is real and it is urgent. Children from the poorest families are 3 times more likely to not participate in any extra-curricular activities compared to those from wealthier families, and they lack many opportunities that are available to their wealthier peers. They are more likely to leave school with no qualifications, be excluded from school get involved in crime and gang violence and suffer from mental health issues.

Greenhouse are here to make sure they get the best possible chance to do well in life and have the resilience to overcome life’s difficulties. We run extracurricular breakfast, lunch and after-school clubs at mainstream and special educational needs schools across London. Young people who have the opportunity to play sport regularly and be mentored by coaches who are role-models, become adults who have confidence, resilience and leadership potential.

Join us in our fight for young people in London. For many, London is a great place for children to grow up in. Greenhouse Sports wants London to be a great place for all children to grow up.

The Role

The fundraising landscape has changed considerably over the last couple of years, and this is an exciting time to join our established, high-performing team as we seek to reach new audiences and innovate digitally. Working within the Partnerships team (corporates, trusts, major donors) to achieve annual income targets, you will directly support the Head of Partnerships with the development of the corporate income pipeline. The fundraising team and the partnerships we manage have each been shortlisted for the Charity Times Awards 2021 with this role providing an exciting development opportunity to learn from an ambitious, passionate and sector-leading team.

You will be joining as Greenhouse Sports emerges from a successful couple of years of fundraising which is enabling us to prepare for growth of our services at a time when young people need our support more than ever.

Role Responsibilities

• Own the stewardship and relationship management of small-medium sized partnerships.
• Research business development opportunities for the Head of Partnerships, Director of Fundraising, CEO and Trustees to reach and pitch to new potential corporate partners.
• Supporting the Head of Partnerships on new business pitches.
• Ensuring that all income is processed and donors are thanked appropriately. 
• Owning the corporate volunteering process at Greenhouse Sports, ensuring our corporate supporters and young people have access to meaningful, beneficial volunteering opportunities. 
• Working with the Head of Partnerships, Delivery Manager and Coaching Team to develop our corporate volunteering offering and the launch of our new Employability Programme.

The Person

The successful candidate will have the following:

• A keen understanding and belief in the Greenhouse Sports mission
• Experience of fundraising, fundraising support, sales, account management or relationship development roles
• Very Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work under own initiative, managing your workload and working collaboratively with the wider Fundraising Team and internal staff
• Experience of being involved in researching prospects, managing a pipeline or sales funnel and new business pitching
• Experience of working with internal teams and in a client/ consumer facing role
• Well-developed customer service skills and the ability to build good working relationships both internally and with supporters and funders

All Greenhouse Sports employees are provided with comprehensive Continuous Professional Development support and are expected to commit fully to Greenhouse Sports’ Safeguarding & Child Protection and Equal Opportunities Policies.

To Apply:

Please download the attached application form 

Please be aware that late applications and speculative CVs alone will not be accepted. We will be reviewing applications from the job advert opening date, so we recommend applying early to avoid missing the opportunity.

Greenhouse Sports recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.

This role is focused on the cultivation and stewardship of Tree Aid's Corporate Partners and Major Donors.

You will be responsible for communicating with many of our major donors, via Zooms, calls, emails and some in-person events, in order to maintain long-lasting, positive relationships and secure high value donations of £2,000-10,000 each.

You will be account managing our existing corporate partners, delivering impactful communications every month, in order to maintain and grow each partnership. You will also be the first point of call for securing new partnerships with potential corporate prospects who contact Tree Aid, who are capable of giving over £5,000 per annum.

We are an ambitious and successful research-intensive University (one of the top 100 research-led universities globally) and have produced 10 Nobel Prize winners, including three who received their awards in 2016. Academics here are tackling some of the world’s most pressing global challenges such as: antibody testing and Covid-19, the impact of climate change on our woodlands and forests, issues caused by migration and displacement, the rise in youth mental health issues, and the prevention of needless maternal deaths in the developing world. Our students come from nearly 150 countries and our flagship outreach programmes mean that almost 25% of our student population come from disadvantaged backgrounds, one of the highest proportions in the UK. 

Philanthropy has always played an important role in shaping the University, most recently in 2015 when we closed the Circles of Influence Campaign which raised £193 million, making it the largest HE fundraising campaign outside Oxbridge and London. 

The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support our student and research community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities.  The Office, which is comprised of 60 staff across four teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from graduates, alumni and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research trials, supporting student scholarships, mentoring students, and providing internships.

In 2019 we launched the Birmingham In Action campaign, which aims to transform lives for our generation and the next by tackling some of the world’s greatest challenges. The campaign is truly global (having launched in Birmingham, London, Hong Kong, New York and San Francisco) and aims to raise £400 million, and secure 1 million hours of volunteering, making it one of the largest campaigns in the UK Higher Education sector.

We are now looking to recruit a Fundraising Relationship Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Fundraising Relationship Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of around 100 prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding. 

This role will play a key part in bringing in donations for our five campaign theme areas:

•  Bright Minds 
•  In Cancer Wards
•  In Our Environment
•  In Mind
•  In Global Communities

As part of an award-winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you’ll get the chance to work across the team and wider university to encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant (5 and 6-figure) gifts. You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team on proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector. 

You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.