Digital Fundraising Executive

Home based (Global)

Salary USD $34k / GBP £25k

Supporter Engagement at Animals Asia is expanding providing a rare chance to join our incredible team. 

This is an exciting role working in the fast growing and talented Digital team within Direct Marketing.  Following a hugely successful year in 2020, we are investing in digital activity worldwide as a critical part of our strategy.  This is a brilliant time to join the charity as we embark on a campaign to end bear bile farming in Vietnam along with our other groundbreaking animal welfare work.  You will get to work on fantastic, rewarding content and play a vital role in freeing over 400 bears from a lifetime of captivity. 

As more and more donor communications move online, this team will play an increasingly important role in the future of Animals Asia.  This is an excellent opportunity to join the team whilst it’s still up and coming – there’ll be a wonderful future career here for the right candidate.

You’ll be comfortable writing copy for web and emails and working collaboratively across teams to help support our direct mail programme. You’ll have an eye for solid fundraising propositions and be able to distill this information so it’s appropriate for digital channels. Ideally, you’ll have some experience working with paid advertising on Facebook and Google search. Working from home means you’ll be a self-starter, always looking for opportunities to create engaging fundraising content and get a buzz raising millions in a dynamic global working environment alongside a team driven by a passion for animal welfare.

Join our family… be part of the end game.

Are you ready to take the next step in your fundraising career? Chailey Heritage Foundation, is currently recruiting a Fundraising Manager and is looking for a dynamic, motivated and passionate fundraiser to lead our small team, running major fundraising appeals and campaigns.

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Development Director, you will be responsible for delivering the fundraising strategy across a variety of income streams, including trusts & foundations, corporate partners, capital appeals and events, as well as working closely with the Marketing team to further promote the work the charity does.

This role will be key to ensuring that we continue to raise vital funds that go directly to improving the prospects and well-being of our young people. The Fundraising Manager will work closely with key staff who deliver frontline services and this role offers the right candidate a real opportunity see the impact of their work on the children, young people and the families who use our services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage the fundraising team to ensure an effective, proactive and professional fundraising approach is maintained at all times
• Work closely with the Development Director to establish fundraising priorities and set achievable fundraising goals together with the strategies to deliver the Fundraising Strategy
• Identify potential sources of funds and develop CHF’s Case for Support
• Manage and take responsibility for major projects and events
• Support the Development Director in managing major donors

You will have a breadth of experience and a wealth of knowledge of different fundraising channels, be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be a confident public speaker. The Foundation continues to grow and this role offers career opportunities for the right candidate.

We are offering an attractive salary and benefits package

For further information on the role please download and read the Fundraising Manager recruitment pack.

Strictly no Agencies

Chailey Heritage Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS disclosure is required.

Chailey Heritage Foundation is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all its young people and staff. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As part of our recruitment process, Chailey Heritage Foundation (CHF) collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. CHF is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data to meet its obligations under GDPR. Please ensure you have reviewed our privacy policy prior to completing an application with us.

12 months fixed-term maternity cover from March 2021

The role

The Corporate Partnerships team manage award-winning, long-term, strategic partnerships that raise more than £5m for the charity. Partnerships with household names, such as Asda, M&S and ghd, deliver both commercial results for our partners and benefit women and their families affected by breast cancer.

You will take the lead in designing and securing the next wave of strategic, long-term, high profile and high value (6 figure+) partnerships. You will take ownership over sectors, research and identify top prospects, and proactively approach and build relationships with Director level contacts of key companies.

You will work in a supportive, creative, and ambitious environment, managed by an experienced Head of Corporate Engagement and alongside a passionate and talented team. 

Corporate Engagement is of huge importance to the charity and it is important to harness all available expertise, so we would expect you to liaise across the whole charity and to act as a role model for collaboration across our team and the charity. 

About you

We need someone with a proven track record of securing 5 figure+ corporate partnerships. You will be ambitious, proactive, tenacious, and a commercially driven corporate fundraiser.

You will demonstrate experience of securing a variety of partnerships, including Charity of the Year, strategic, sponsorship or cause-related marketing campaigns - by establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

You will need to be a great relationship builder with excellent  public speaking and presentation skills. You will be results driven and highly organised, with an ability to monitor and prioritise potential opportunities in a fast-paced environment. An eye for spotting how a business can help a charity, or its beneficiaries, is key. A natural empathy for women and their families affected by breast cancer is essential.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

We believe that we can change the future of breast cancer and make sure that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with the disease lives – and is supported to live well. But we need to act now.

Please note that whilst Breast Cancer Now is following Government guidelines regarding working from home, this role is based in one of our four offices, dependant on the postholder and the expectation is that once restrictions are eased that the post holder will be based within the suitable office for the majority of the time. Should you have any queries with regards to this please email in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date: Sunday 7 February 2021 at 11:55pm

Interview date: Between Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 February 2021

Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.

The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing all our fundraising activity.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual who can bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm to develop exciting new opportunities. You will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.

The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with experience in securing donations from major donor and/or corporate sources.  An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.

The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations.

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.

Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.

Interviews will take place via zoom on Friday 12th February 2021. Please make sure you are available on this date.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Head of Fundraising

Are you passionate about the environment, wildlife and open spaces? Do you love the idea of helping make London a city alive with nature? Are you a strategic fundraiser with experience of managing at least six-figure income targets and motivating a team?

We are looking for a Head of Fundraising to lead a vibrant, supporter-focused and unified high performing team: driving growth in individual giving and membership and overseeing the continued success of our grants programmes and corporate partnerships in line with the Trust’s five year strategy, Your role will also involve: 

• Oversee the delivery, evaluation and updating of the Trust’s Fundraising Strategy 
• Lead the ongoing development and implementation of individual giving programmes, including appeals, direct mail and digital
• Lead the development and implementation of membership (regular giving) acquisition campaigns
• Oversee fundraising from grant funders and corporate partners
• Work closely with the Head of Marketing and Communications to  develop and maintain long-term relationships with existing and new supporters, and develop and enhance multi-channel supporter journeys

This is an exciting role and you will be joining London Wildlife Trust at a very significant time for the environment sector – the pandemic has brought into focus just how valuable local wild spaces are to our communities, and we know that people are more concerned about the natural world than ever before.

What’s in it for you?
Salary: £44,396 per annum 

Tenure: Permanent

• 25 days annual leave pro rata plus statutory holidays
• A host of wellbeing benefits including an Employee Assistance Scheme, free counselling and support service, and premium Headspace membership for all employees
• Supportive and inclusive policies including enhanced flexible working policy
• ‘Staff Day’ once a quarter where you can get involved in conversation work on one of our site
• Yearly residential trip

About us
 

We are London’s leading nature conservation charity and part of a national movement of 46 Wildlife Trusts. We’ve grown significantly in the past 5 years establishing new iconic nature reserves such as Walthamstow and Woodberry Wetlands and education centres like Camley Street Natural Park in Kings Cross. With c55 staff and over 1000 volunteers, we care for 36 nature reserves across London. As part of the national Wildlife Trusts we also campaign tirelessly to make London a more nature-rich place to live, sharing our expertise and educating the public, developers, local authorities, and policymakers about responsible land management. We work hard to make sure Londoners from all walks of life have better access to wildlife. Join us and help make a London alive with nature, where everyone values and takes action for wildlife.

Our Fundraising Team

The Trust’s Fundraising department raises around 60% of the Charity’s total income. Working with colleagues across the organisation, we provide members of the public and organisations with opportunities to engage with the Trust and to support our work. Through continued investment in fundraising and marketing over the past few years, we are growing our profile and increasing our supporter base., The fundraising team raised c£2.2m in 2020, and we plan to continue to grow our fundraising to make sure the Trust can support London’s nature now and in the future.

We are looking for a confident fundraising professional to lead our Fundraising Strategy and take our fundraising programmes to the next stage.

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. Therefore we particularly welcome applicants who identify as being from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, and disabled people, as these groups are currently under-represented at London Wildlife Trust.
 

Our efforts extend beyond recruitment. Our policies are designed to support our people including an enhanced Flexible Working policy and an inclusive Talent policy which includes our commitment to giving fair opportunities to ex-offenders.
 

It's a really exciting time to join the FIrst Days Team. We are embarking on a new strategy, in new premises with some new team members. We have achieved a lot in the last year - and you can be part of achieving so much more. 

This role will build on the success of our fundraising over the last three years, which provides a strong foundation for the right candidate to bring their expertise, creativity and drive to match our strategic ambition in the years to come. 

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join our team as Head of Fundraising. You will work with the CEO to develop a robust fundraising plan that reflects the ambitions of the charity’s strategy over the next three years (and beyond) and work alongside the Community Fundraising Manager and volunteers, as well as the wider team, to embed this strategy. 

You will be results driven, have excellent knowledge of fundraising and a track record of securing large and high-profile grants. 

This role forms an integral part of the management team at First Days and will be central to the planned growth of the organisation in the years ahead. 

This is a permanent position, with a six month probation period. The role can be home based, anywhere in the country, however, once Covid restrictions are lifted we would anticipate some regular travel (once a month) to our head office in Wokingham Berkshire.

Carers Trust is a major charity for, with and about carers. We work to improve support, services and recognition for anyone living with the challenges of caring, unpaid, for a family member or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or addiction problems.

We do this with a UK-wide network of quality assured independent partners and through the provision of grants to help carers get the extra help they need to live their own lives. With locally based Network Partners we are able to support carers in their homes through the provision of replacement care, and in the community with information, advice, emotional support, hands-on practical help and access to much needed breaks.

Outline of the role

The Head of UK Fundraising is responsible for delivering growth through income generation, innovation, and partnerships. With a focus on Trusts and Statutory funders, this role will also lead and support fundraising across all income streams in Scotland and Wales.

Additionally, they will:

• Develop and deliver a strategic fundraising plan for the team which responds to the needs of the overarching organisational strategy and places unpaid carers at the centre of our work.
• Work closely with colleagues across Carers Trust to develop transformational programmes that have a positive impact on the lives of unpaid carers.
• Lead and implement the process of identifying, engaging, and stewarding key partnerships across the UK that help create a sustainable future for Carers Trust.
• Coach and develop a high performing team to effectively deliver key performance indicators and objectives.
• Act as a positive role model within the fundraising department and with colleagues across Carers Trust.

Please make contact with Peridot Partners, our recruitment consultants, for further information on the role.

The Evangelical Alliance is the largest body serving evangelical Christians in the UK. Since 1846, we’ve been uniting Christians and making their voices heard in the corridors of power. We’ve been equipping churches for mission, inspiring them to drive the spiritual, social and physical transformation of their communities.

We are looking for a passionate, committed evangelical Christian who shares our vision to develop relationships and draw supporters more fully into the life of the Evangelical Alliance, working closely with the CEO who, himself is a great fundraiser!

The role oversees the creation and delivery of a fundraising strategy, which includes appeals, trusts, legacies, key partner programme, and major donor events – generating a non-membership income of c£800,000 pa. The role includes communicating relationally with major donors and implementing the giving team’s strategy for supporter relations.

You’ll have experience of high-value charitable fundraising (trusts and individuals) and managing and administrating campaigns – or other relevant experience.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, relating well to people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures and you’ll be at ease communicating evangelical values and principles in a philanthropic context.

You’ll be organised, self-motivated and able to write clearly and concisely.

Most importantly, you’ll be actively engaged in an evangelical church and be comfortable sharing about Jesus and your relationship with him, applying your faith to your areas of expertise.

If you think this is something you would like to explore, then send your CV (maximum of 2 pages) with the subject heading Senior Fundraising Role, and we’ll contact you if we see a good match and would like to take things further.

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Senior Fundraising Officer to join our small fundraising team as we look to develop our existing income generation streams. With a focus on building relationships you will work with donors who give in different ways, such as individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and corporate partners.

You will need to have great interpersonal skills, be confident when meeting new people, and have a desire to find new opportunities to promote the work of Designability and our case for support. You’ll be encouraged to put forward and develop your own fundraising ideas and a good level of creativity would be a benefit.

Designability is an independent national charity that enables disabled people to live with greater independence.  Our expertise is in user-centred design, creating products with and for disabled people to improve and enrich their lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that develops new products and provides innovative services which deliver greater choice for disabled people. We are a creative and inspiring team, operating with the freedom to explore and deliver exciting new ways of working, beyond statutory provision.

You will be joining a team which includes mechanical and electronics engineers, workshop technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers, researchers and administrators. Our team is led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every person with a disability has the products they want to live the life they choose.

WR Fundraising Recruitment is delighted to be working again with the UK’s largest organic horticulture charity that has an amazing track record of providing impact in a wide breadth of programmes that include environmental, health, education and community.

At a very exciting time of development we are looking for a new Chief Executive to lead the strategic operations and development of the C£3million charity. The pandemic has seen a renewed passion in horticulture and gardening at many levels alongside an increased awareness of the benefits of organic growing relating to climate change, health and wellbeing, biodiversity, economic development and stronger communities.

As a membership organisation, the charity is in a position of strength to further develop innovative work with individuals, communities and schools – helping people to grow and garden following organic principles. Further support comes from a strong trading arm, fundraising and corporate / government funding for long lasting, impactful research and programmes.

We’re looking for a dynamic leader to steer the charity through its next cycle of development. Candidates would be preferred with experience or demonstrable knowledge in: Environment / sustainability, food security, health / well-being, organic / sustainable gardening /farming, community / consumer education programmes.

Chief Executive

£65,000 per annum

Midlands Office – Flexible / Remote Working Available

Full time, Permanent (35 hours per week)

The Role

• Take leadership of the charity in the pursuit of its Vision, Mission and Purpose, ensuring that the highest standards of integrity, openness and professionalism are maintained
• Ensure that the charity has a successful external profile by developing relations with relevant partners at national and local level, including members, the media, the public, benefactors and other stakeholders
• Develop market opportunities: forge creative partnerships with business, government and the wider voluntary sector
• Develop and nurture the team, ensuring that staff, the SMT and the Board of Trustees all play a part in furthering the organisation’s goals.
• Expand the charity’s supporter base: make membership relevant to diverse populations.
• Carefully balance financial sustainability with the organisation’s mission
• Raise the income needed for the implementation of strategic and business plans; using all appropriate available funding sources and developing new enterprise and sources.

The Person

• Ability to develop a long-term vision and think entrepreneurially and strategically to grow the organisation.
• Excellent ambassadorial, networking and negotiating skills.
• Demonstrable success at inspiring and developing a senior management team. Excellent financial management skills. Commercial insight.
• Successful management and application of an income generation model with multiple streams, including membership, public and private funding and commercial ventures.
• Team management experience at Chief Executive or executive level with dedicated resources and budgets and leadership of a multi-disciplinary team.

All applications will be anonymised to remove bias from the recruitment process

Closing date for applications: 7th March 2021

Interviews will commence week beginning: 15th March 2021

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 36 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

We are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Fundraising Support Officer’ to join its dynamic Islamic Relief UK division. The purpose of the role is to provide a comprehensive administrative and office management service to the Fundraising Department, as well as wide-ranging support to the Head of Fundraising. Provide support to the Head of Fundraising, Community Fundraising and Major & Corporate Donor functions and projects at Islamic Relief UK to maximise fundraising income in line with the IRUK Fundraising strategy. To establish and maintain effective communication with all departments and between offices and other functions of Islamic Relief where relevant. Ensure cross-organisational communication of activities, events, initiatives, partnerships and campaigns. The post holder will also act as an important interface for internal communications, staff and volunteers internally as well as for external stakeholders.

The successful candidate must have or be:

• Previous experience of providing a full range of executive support to a Head of Department and working in an administrative role
• Experience of coordinating meetings, conferences and events both in-country and internationally, minute taking and following up tasks
• Experience of managing multiple projects, deadlines and using sound judgement and initiative in problem resolution
• Experience of disseminating information and demonstrating clear written and verbal communication
• Experience of working with new systems and to the standards of large organisations
• Experience in dealing with sensitive information (i.e. data and contracts)
• Experience of handling financial tasks including processing invoices, expenses and budget-monitoring
• Good understanding of international development and humanitarian work
• Good understanding of the Fundraising sector, standards, practises and frameworks

If you are talented, reliable, service minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.

PLEASE NOTE: Interviews are expected to take place on 23/02/2021. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• screening clearance
• proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
• receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, for UK based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Context and background

Voyage is a social justice charity that aims to EMPOWER marginalised black young people and provide them with the self-awareness and motivation to TRANSFORM themselves and their communities. The mission of Voyage is to encourage and assist young people bridge the gap between their schools, communities and criminal justice system whilst supporting young people to SUSTAIN successful partnerships and meaningful relationships.

We are seeking a Fundraiser and Events manager to join us at a unique time in our organisation’s history.Previously funded by statutory, Trusts, Foundations and corporate supporters, we are looking to grow our work by maximising newfound relationships with a growing list of commercial and corporate partners.This includes developing opportunities for our corporate partners to engage with our young people, as well as deepening contributions to our fundraising campaigns, activities and events.

What we are looking for

Voyage seeks an experienced and organised Fundraising and Events manager with the skills to set up, embed and operate a dedicated CRM system, shape our communication strategies and help us to devise an annual framework of activities and events. We are seeking someone with excellent client relationship skills and methods to improve our sustainability.Your role will also include event planning and management, with one large fundraising event annually supplemented by smaller fundraising activities and opportunities for our supporters.The post holder will also assist the senior management team to structure funding proposals to support our engagement with corporates and contribute to our wider fundraising and income generation strategies.

The post holder will be the first point of call for fundraising enquiries and be part of the senior management team to ensure donor requirements and needs are relayed to the operational team. Voyage wishes to offer an excellent experience to all our supporters and this role will be integral to making sure we are best placed to support our event participants through their fundraising and training journey.

Below is a list of main duties:

• Engaging with our network of commercial and corporate companies, trusts and individuals to secure funding and CSR involvement.
• Taking a lead organising and developing fundraising activities and in-house events.
• Overseeing the implementation of our customer relationship management system to ensure effective communication and segmentation of our audiences.
• Ensuring all our newsletters, promotional materials and website are functioning and are issued to maximise engagement and ROI.
• Supporting a small team of volunteers and young people who will be part of your appointed team to help implement key events and activities
• Lead on planning donation campaigns and events.
• Managing communications and events for donors.
• Developing new and innovative ways to acquire funding – through events, online advertising or legacy-giving campaigns.

General

In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, our Fundraising and Events manager will also need to: 

·Follow all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the Charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.

·Uphold ethical and professional standards and not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the Charity into disrepute.

·Promote and sustain a responsible attitude towards equal opportunities and diversity within the Charity.

·Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing registration requirements or any national professional or occupational standards associated with the role.

·Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.

Voyage is committed to encouraging volunteering throughout the organisation and as such the postholder will be expected to support and respect volunteers, interns and Youth Advisory Board members.

This is a great opportunity to work with a small and successful fundraising team. Your role will primarily be data-driven, managing the regular imports of data from a variety of sources, as well as mining the data for reporting purposes and maintaining excellent data hygiene on our Salesforce database.

You will also provide support to the Individual Giving Manager and Digital Fundraising Manager with regards to new fundraising campaigns, stewardship and supporter engagement.

For this full-time position (37.5 hrs) we can offer the role as part-time (30 hrs) if candidate prefers to work part-time.  This role cannot be offered on a term time only basis.

About Us

Think back to your school days - to that one teacher who inspired you and helped you become the person you are today. Imagine if that teacher had been so stressed with work pressures, that they left the profession for good. This is a growing reality for those in education today – with 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload.

At Education Support, we are there for everyone working in education. We believe the mental health of educators is paramount in providing the next generation with the best educational experience.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter 

Due to current lockdown restrictions, interviews will take place using Zoom.

We will review applications as we receive them and aim to appoint as soon as we meet the right candidate.  This position is available immediately and we would advise early submission if you wish to apply.

The Organisation

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning charity that exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds who progress to highly-selective universities. We do this by mobilising the PhD community to share its expertise with state schools. We recruit, train and place PhD researchers to work with state schools: either part-time as tutors through The Scholars Programme or our new Brilliant Tutoring Programme; or full-time as classroom teachers through Researchers in Schools (RIS).

The Opportunity

With a charity fundraising target of over £800,000 per year, The Brilliant Club is looking for a Senior Fundraising Officer to grow our income from Trusts and Foundations, build our corporate partnerships and engage our supporters in the work of the charity.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will lead our Trust and Foundations and corporate fundraising, and they will work closely with the fundraising and operations team to grow these strands. This will include new business development, writing high-quality applications, and managing our supporter relationships.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will also ensure that that the charity’s fundraising is in line with sector best practice. The Senior Fundraising Officer will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and the External Affairs Director to track fundraising progress, escalate and manage fundraising risks and ensure that fundraising practices are aligned with the strategy and vision of the charity.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with external stakeholders in a fundraising capacity, with experience of building relationships, writing successful fundraising applications, producing high-quality reports, and delivering positive supporter engagement opportunities. They will also have experience in delivering cross-organisational projects and working with senior stakeholders.

The Brilliant Club has three core values, which we expect all employees to embody: 1) We get to a solution, 2) We seek and act on the best data available, and 3) We understand that little things go a long way. The successful candidate will have examples of where they have demonstrated these values in the past.

The Brilliant Club exists to increase the number of pupils from underrepresented backgrounds progressing to highly selective universities. We think it is important that our charity reflects the lived experience of our beneficiaries, and we want to be an organisation where employees from any background can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary (LGBTQ+) candidates, and candidates from low income families. These groups are currently underrepresented at The Brilliant Club and we are committed to increasing representation and diversity at the charity.