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Fundraising Manager (Grants and Trusts)
Working closely with the Chief Executive, the Fundraising Manager will help secure and sustain existing and new grant income streams from trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, statutory bodies, and other local or national funders. The Fundraising Manager will work with others to research and identify prospective new funding opportunities, write and submit grant applications, and build strong relationships with donors. They will have strong confidence in presenting AFRUCA to prospective donors and coordinate and maintain strong working relationships with them.
We are looking for a strong candidate able to develop compelling AFRUCA funding proposals tailored to the requirement of each funder. They must have a strong knowledge and understanding of the UK charity sector fundraising landscape. They must possess excellent written communication and organising skills. They must possess sound interpersonal skills with an ability to influence and negotiate with external and internal stakeholders. They must be assertive, able to demonstrate personal resourcefulness in the generation of new revenue and funding streams for AFRUCA.
The Fundraising Manager post is a newly created role within AFRUCA, therefore an exciting opportunity for someone to make it their own and implement ideas and strategies to support the organisation’s growth.
The successful candidate will have at least three years’ fundraising experience and be able to demonstrate a track record of meeting income targets in grant fundraising disciplines, and growing and managing a donor base
Applicants will be sent a application form on receipt of successful CV and cover letter
Interviews will be held in person at either our London or Manchester offices
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Manager
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fundraising Manager to implement the fundraising strategy for an important charity.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Remote with some travel required for in-person meetings and events
Hours: Part-time, 28 flexible hours per week
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunity to extend
Salary: £35,200 per annum for 4 days per week
Benefits: 3% employer & 5% employee pension contribution, 24 days personal annual leave, plus bank holidays, with additional discretional leave days at the convenience of the organisation, remote working, and staff development through training and coaching.
Closing date: 3rd April 2024 at 9am
Interview date: Will take place online on the 11th of April 2024
About the role:
The purpose of the Fundraising Manager’s role is to develop the role and fundraising strategy of the organisation. You will support the CEO with creating the role, strategy, systems, and activities of income generation for the organisation. You will lead in securing funds from trusts and foundations through grant applications and develop the individual giving campaign as well as leading the growth and future development of new income streams from individuals, corporate partnerships, and other sources. Within all of this, you will oversee the strategy to grow the Fund HER pot of funds that are growing to distribute to women candidates preparing for future elections.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Work with the CEO throughout the contract to design the role of Fundraising Manager as we develop strategy, systems, and activities within the parameters of a 28-hour working week.
- Develop a fundraising and business development strategy, including individual giving, third sector and statutory bodies to move us towards greater sustainability and diversity of income streams.
- Develop a specific Fund HER strategy to build the pot of funds for us to distribute to women candidates preparing for future elections.
- Work with the CEO and wider team to organise any income generation events as articulated in the strategy.
- Achieve agreed grant income targets through writing successful grant applications and tenders.
- Maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of funders and their criteria, through the ongoing research of potential trust and grant funders.
- Maintain excellent relationships with current funders and develop strong relationships with new and prospective funders to prompt ongoing and increased giving.
- Work closely with the CEO to ensure that funders receive accurate outcomes and impact-focused reporting information within agreed timescales.
- Develop, maintain, and update the organisation’s grant funding database.
About you:
The ideal candidate will be resourceful and organised with great attention to detail. You will be flexible and enjoy variety, with strong people skills to build great relationships with the organisation’s community, funders, and many stakeholders. You will be process-orientated with a proven track record in project management. You will love what you do, have a passion for feminism and community and love the collaborative nature of a creative working environment. You’re a team player but have an entrepreneurial spirit running through your veins which means you transform an idea or a brief into something new and innovative.
You will be a proactive, efficient, and organised individual with excellent coordination and administration skills You will be based in Britain, happy to work remotely and travel to in-person meetings when required.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in fundraising leadership and identifying new funding opportunities.
- Experience in fundraising and strategic planning.
- Track record of relationship development with funders.
- Track record of effective reporting to funders.
- Achievement of personally agreed fundraising targets.
- Experience in working successfully on multiple projects at the same time.
- Up-to-date awareness and understanding of non-profit fundraising.
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks and good practices that support fundraising management.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentational communication skills.
- Ability to utilise a wide range of management skills and techniques to ensure the effective use of resources and so enable successful project delivery.
- Ability to prioritise workload, plan and organise and ensure that deadlines and agreed targets are met.
- Ability to work independently and use own initiative.
About the organisation:
The employer is a tiny but mighty organisation that works to motivate, support & equip women in all their diversity to stand for elected office in all spheres of Government, providing them with the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to do it. We demystify the process of standing for elected office and motivate women to create action plans for standing through free workshops and online resources. Whilst our work may appear political at first glance, it isn’t. This work is about women.
The very foundation of our organisation’s existence is prefaced on the fact that we are working with women from all the mainstream political parties and independents. We take no policy position on anything and ensure that we are sharing the stories of women from across the political spectrum to remain completely neutral. Our values define it and our funding and reputation would be at risk were we ever to consider demonstrating a preference for women of one political ideology over another.
How to apply:
Write a one-page summary telling us about fundraising campaigns you have run and what work you have done that is relevant to this work setting out the experience (including work, voluntary, and lived) you would bring to the role and how you hope to gain from the experience. Please ensure your summary explains clearly why you have the experience and skills needed to get the job done!
You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser etc.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Senior Innovation Manager.
Circa £55,000 per annum
Fixed Term for 12 months (Parental Leave Cover)
Part home/Part office
UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.
This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Senior Innovation Manager.
Passionate about driving growth and impact for children? Our collaborative team is driven by audience insights and innovation to achieve our strategic objectives. As our Senior Innovation Manager, you'll oversee the development of new products using structured innovation techniques like Design Thinking and the 4D/Double Diamond approach.
With excellent project management skills and a strong analytical background, you'll drive growth by uncovering and incubating new product ideas. Join our essential innovation team and make a difference today.
Act now and visit the website via the Apply button to apply online.
Closing date: 8AM Monday 15 April. 2024
Interview date: 29 and 30 April 2024 or via video conferencing (MS Teams)
In return, we offer:
· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)
· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role
· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.
· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world
Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.
We are gradually moving back to our UK offices and we it is our policy that colleagues will work a minimum of one or two days a week in their regional offices. We are happy to discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.
We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.
UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.
We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.
If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact our Supporter Care line during office hours.
If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.
Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Ygam is seeking a proactive, adaptable, creative, resilient individual, who has the ability to work remotely, autonomously and as part of a team. They must have outstanding communication skills, be highly organised, and an excellent team player.
The post holder will be an active member of our programmes team and will work across our portfolio of programmes, particularly focusing on our Parental Engagement Programme.
They will be responsible for regional stakeholder engagement, developing relationships and promoting Ygam training across the UK. They will recruit suitable delegates to workshops, working closely with a range of organisations and families.
They will provide training both face to face and online and will be responsible for the delivery of our assured workshops and promoting the work of Ygam at conferences and events.
They will be able to demonstrate the impact of this work by working with organisations to collate case studies and evidence to support the programmes achievements.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Hours: Flexible part time, 22.5 hours per week
Location: Flexible, with periodic travel to EOA offices in East Yorkshire
Salary: £50,000 (pro-rata) + statutory pension and 30 days leave pro rata (+ Bank Holidays)
Reports to: CEO
Line Management: Roles within Marketing, Communications, Public Affairs, and Policy
The Head of Communications and Policy is responsible for leading the function to provide a coherent approach to communications, marketing and policy activity across the EOA. This pivotal senior role has oversight and performance management of the function to ensure our external and internal communications are effective against strategic goals. By leveraging your strategic mindset, collaborative approach, and role-specific responsibilities, you will play a vital role in positioning EOA as the go to place for all EO related matters.
This is an exciting time to join the EOA. The employee owned sector in the UK is growing rapidly, and the EOA is adapting to meet the needs of our membership. In the coming weeks, we’re switching on new systems and updating the way we interact with our members and stakeholders, so this is a great opportunity for someone to really make an impact in the role.
In our small but mighty team, you’ll have the chance to make a real difference, get involved in a variety of projects, and to develop your networks in the employee owned sector and beyond.
You’ll play a key role in advocating for employee ownership, influencing policy on EO, as well keeping EOA members engaged through impactful communications.
KEY ACTIVITIES
Strategic responsibilities
- Member of Senior Leadership Team, collectively evolving and delivering the strategic direction of the organisation.
- Oversee, support and develop communications, marketing and policy colleagues, providing the co-ordination, direction and guidance required for fulfilment of their goals.
- Analyse and report on performance of our communications, marketing and policy goals.
- Be a thought leader for the EOA, demonstrating our profile as an expert on employee ownership.
- Promote and maintain the positive reputation of the EOA positioning the EOA as a leading membership organisation in the UK.
- Utilising the EOA brand and narrative to oversee delivery of the communications, marketing and policy strategy for the EOA.
Leadership responsibilities
- Lead and manage colleagues in the Communications, Marketing and Policy function, providing support and fostering their professional development.
- Support the development and delivery of the EOA culture, demonstrating our values and empowering colleagues.
Collaborative responsibilities
- Lead and set the strategic direction on specific organisation wide objectives, jointly with the SLT to encourage collaboration across the team.
- Work across the organisation to embed the new ways of working and evolve and embed the culture and values of the EOA so they are fit for the future.
- Work with the Deputy CEO and Membership Community Manager to ensure that our membership proposition meets the needs of the sector and where appropriate act as catalyst for member recruitment, support member retention, overall engagement with member services, and increased awareness and uptake of employee ownership.
- Work with the Head of Digital and Operational Transformation to utilise our systems ensuring our communications are efficient and deliver strategic value.
Role specific responsibilities
- Ensure that the public profile of the EOA reflects our values and conveys our commitment to people powered growth in line with our strategic priorities, and reflective of the EOA brand.
- Implementing, and evolving a communications, marketing and policy strategy and plan that supports the EOA to deliver our commercial and non-commercial goals.
- Support the identification and relationship building with politicians, policy makers, public sector agencies and the sector to influence national and local agendas.
- Provide ad-hoc assistance to other team members as required.
ABOUT YOU
Knowledge and experience
- Experience in a Senior Leadership communications and policy role.
- Implementing organisational strategy and overseeing delivery through proactive and supportive line management.
- Co-ordination of a team of individuals in communications, marketing, policy roles.
- Experience operating in a customer/member centric organisation with commercial and non-commercial objectives.
- Demonstrable impact in similar role resulting in achievement against strategic goals.
Personal Attributes
- The ability to be an authentic, passionate and inspirational leader
- Growth-minded – able to lead, manage, motivate and develop a high performing team.
- Innovative, creative and proactive with an analytical and solution-orientated approach.
- Critical thinking – ability to seek out and then clearly present information and recommendations
- Exceptional organisational skills – coordinating projects identifying and coordinating the right people at the right time to deliver activity.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage and develop activities with varied audiences
- Self-aware with emotional intelligence, creativity, drive, resilience and integrity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.