About this role
Reporting to: SameYou’s CEO
Hours: Full-time equivalent for an initial period of 2 months, followed by 3 days a week for a period of 6 months, with the possibility of the contract extending further.
Location: Flexible: home based with some national travel for meetings
Remuneration: competitive day rate, on a consultancy contract
Geographic scope: The focus for fundraising activity is UK and US based donors. However, given SameYou’s global networks and project delivery, knowledge of fundraising internationally would be a valuable asset.
Role purpose
SameYou wants to follow on from its early public fundraising success to develop a high-value income stream from philanthropists, trusts and foundations and corporates. This role will manage the delivery of a high-value fundraising strategy to enable SameYou’s ambitious programme of change for patients in need of neurorehabilitation.
This role will be the lead fundraiser for SameYou. As such the post holder will have primary responsibility for building relationships with funders at senior level to secure immediate income and grow SameYou’s high-value supporter base in preparation for the medium-term fundraising campaign for the Emilia Clarke UCL Centre for Innovation in Neurorehabilitation, to be delivered in partnership with UCL’s Development team.
Key objectives
- Build a pipeline of high-value supporters for SameYou across philanthropists, foundations and corporations, with the capacity to make gifts of £50,000+.
- Develop and maintain excellent relationships with potential supporters who have affinity and interest in SameYou’s work.
- Raise funds in year to enable additional pilots of digital rehabilitation projects (N-ROL).
- Build a pipeline of high-value supporters, with the capacity for 6- and 7-figure gifts for the Emilia Clarke UCL Centre for Innovation in Neurorecovery
Plan and manage the global Development Board, using SameYou’s global networks as a starting point.
Responsibilities
- Leading on building SameYou’s philanthropic, foundation and company. supporter base.
- Making approaches on behalf of SameYou to a prioritised list of targets.
- Working closely with SameYou’s CEO and Board, facilitating introductions and setting up meetings as appropriate with major philanthropists, business leaders and other funders to make the most of all opportunities for SameYou.
- Proactively managing all stages of the cultivation cycle from prospect identification through to successful proposals and management of donors.
- Developing SameYou’s core proposition and positioning; creating tailored high-value proposals for individual prospects.
- Overseeing the production of materials necessary for cultivation and stewardship.
- Maintaining up to date and accurate records of all prospecting activity, actual income and projected income.
- Providing regular reporting to the CEO and Board of fundraising progress.
- Carrying out fundraising in accordance with current fundraising regulations and best practice.
Experience and knowledge
- Demonstrable track record in successfully securing high-value gifts (5-, 6- and 7- figure levels) across philanthropists, corporations, trusts and foundations.
- Demonstrable experience of achieving and exceeding income targets through high-value relationship fundraising.
- Experience of creating and maintaining a Development Board is desirable.
- Experience of health sector or university fundraising is desirable.
- Excellent knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice.
Skills and personal characteristics
- Ability to work with senior stakeholders on strategy development and delivery.
- Confident in approaching and communicating senior funders.
- Skilled in written and verbal communication with the ability to quickly assimilate complex information.
- Highly-organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Self-motivated and flexible, able to respond rapidly to evolving circumstances.
- Ability to represent SameYou professionally and credibly with range of audiences.
- Equipped with a high level of emotional intelligence
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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.
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Head of Fundraising
Racing Welfare is a registered charity supporting the workforce of British horseracing. It offers professional guidance and practical help to all of racing’s people – including stud, stable and racecourse staff, alongside those working in associated professions – whose dedication is vital for the wellbeing of racing. The charity aims to help people, from recruitment to retirement, to thrive in day to day live and through a range of life’s challenges.
Racing Welfare is seeking a Head of Fundraising to lead it’s high-performing and dynamic fundraising team. Forming part of the charity’s senior management team, this is a key role in the organisation which would suit a progressive and highly motivated individual to help Racing Welfare achieve its ambitious plans for the future.
As Head of Fundraising you will report at board level, attending Trustee meetings throughout the year. You will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of the charity’s growing fundraising portfolio, including a variety of fundraising events and initiatives, empowering your team to innovate new sources of charitable income.
Other key responsibilities include:
- devising and implementing the charity’s fundraising strategy, in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, and ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure its success;
- evaluating campaigns and managing budgets;
- line managing the fundraising team, ensuring their personal and professional development;
- supervising applications to trusts and foundations;
- overseeing our partnerships function to develop sustainable and mutual benefit corporate associations and relationships
You will need:
- demonstrable experience of working within fundraising or commercial management/marketing and recruiting donors/sponsors;
- to be a motivational leading and people manager;
- experience of managing budgets, both income and expenditure;
- excellent communication skills and be highly driven.
Experience of the horseracing industry is desirable.
The role is home based with flexibility to work from our Newmarket office if desired, although some travelling should be expected across the UK including some evening and weekend work.
If you wish to play a pivotal role in the future of Racing Welfare, please submit your covering letter and CV.
We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.
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Closing date for applications is 31 January 2021.
Racing Welfare is committed to safeguarding and will always recruit all personnel in line with government guidelines, relevant legislation, and the Charity Commission's best practice guidance.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We only ask applicants to disclose convictions which are not yet spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Racing Welfare’s Safeguarding Statement of Intent can be found on our website
Racing Welfare is an equal opportunities employer.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Title: Fundraising Manager
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £35,000
Contract: 12 months
Location: Flexible with regular travel to Reading, Berkshire
BWA works to enable people living with the devastating impact of domestic abuse to see and make choices about their future and to rebuild safe and strong lives, free from abuse. We are a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.
To ensure we are able to continue to deliver the services that victims and survivors need, we are recruiting a fundraising manager to our team. As the lead fundraiser for BWA your job will be to create and implement a strategic and operational fundraising solution for us that maximises income generation and adds to our financial sustainability. The role will involve crafting innovative and engaging copy suitable for a diverse range of audiences and writing successful bids. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills will enable the post holder to build constructive relationships with service users, colleagues, stakeholders, and donors to advance the organisations aims.
We are looking for an individual who is able to work in a fast-paced environment and is committed to building a strong funding base for our services.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate for this role.
BWA is an equal opportunities employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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Corporate and Community Fundraising and Engagement Manager
Location: Cambridge
Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata, per annum
About the role:
The current post holder has developed excellent, long-term relationships and links within our community, supporters and the public and private sectors. She has had considerable success in raising funds through ground level fundraisers and events with the corporate sponsors and the local community.
We are looking for a dynamic, confident and experienced person to join our very creative and supportive team and to build on the excellence and achievements to date. You will enjoy being part of a team and have excellent communication and people skills. You will nurture team and volunteer contributions to assist you in your work. Strong customer facing and relational skills and the ability to confidently communicate is essential to this role.
Ideally the successful candidate will have at least three years’ experience of Corporate and Community Fundraising, or similar commercial experience.
A self-starter, you will have proven success, be self-motivated and goal oriented, a strategic and innovative thinker and possess the ability to work under your own steam as well as being part of a team. With the ability to manage multiple relationships with a variety of stakeholders, you have a passion for creating opportunities for people with learning disabilities.
You have a mindset which includes the ability to monetise your work, planning and delivering events, staying focused on relationships which lead to increases in revenue, benefits in kind or volunteer hours. You will have sound knowledge and understanding of supporter relationship management and enjoy the challenge of building relationships within the community
You love the challenge of meeting new people, asking for support for the charity and maintaining and developing relationships. In return you will find a uniquely positive 'can-do' environment and a very supportive team which enjoys trying new challenges.
This is a part-time (30 hours/week position) with 5 weeks holiday/year and 8 Bank Holidays pro rata. The salary range will be between £30,000 and £35,000 pro rata depending on experience.
About Rowan
Established in 1984 Rowan achieves its charitable and legal aims through its Arts Centre in Chesterton, Cambridge, which works with adults who all experience learning disabilities and very often associated physical disabilities and mental health needs.
We currently have 6 studios and work in a number of art forms and media. These include wood, print, textiles, ceramics, mixed media, drama, music and movement. Each of our sessions are headed up by arts and crafts professionals who work alongside our students. We currently have 18 staff members and 30 volunteers.
We provide a safe and creative environment where our beneficiaries can grow creatively and, as importantly, meet their friends and grow in confidence and self-esteem as they and their artwork is valued.
Rowan’s short-term and longer-term aims and objectives are driven by our continuing programme towards providing the very best experience for each of our students. We endeavour to make life interesting, fulfilling and enjoyable.
We are a community-facing, growing, proactive and forward-looking organisation and leader within our sector.
The deadline for applications is 21 February 2021.
To apply for this role please click the apply button and attach your CV, with two references, and a covering letter. It will be sent automatically to us.
A job description is attached to help you with your application.
We very much look forward to hearing from you.
No agencies please.
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.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
To lead and deliver a sustainable and high-performing fundraising function that delivers a sustainable mix of income streams founded upon excellent donor relationship development and stewardship and that is aligned to the Blesma strategic plan and is compliant with UK legislation and regulation governing fundraising activity.
Key Responsibilities:
Fundraising
· With the Operations Director, contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic plan for fundraising that is aligned to the overarching business objectives.
· Prepare annual fundraising operational plan and associated budgets factoring in risk and compliance.
· Identify development opportunities in major partnership fundraising with individuals and organisational donors.
· Ensure accuracy and completeness of the Association’s fundraising activity that evidences compliance with legislation and regulation and that exceeds minimum standards.
· Ensure that the measures are in place to deliver excellent donor experience and that they are thanked appropriately for their support.
· Ensure that all data is collected, managed and stored appropriately in compliance with GDPR.
· Report against agreed income targets and other performance indicators to the Executive Management Team and trustees. Assess key issues, report budget variance and make recommendations.
· Represent Blesma externally to relevant audiences and stakeholders. Participate in appropriate professional networking and development events.
· Manage external suppliers to derive best value.
· Lead and motivate the fundraising teams to deliver against agreed KPIs through clear direction, delegation and regular feedback on key activities.
· Manage and support direct reports in line with organisational employment legislation and corporate policies and procedures – Corporate Partnership Manager, Trusts Manager, Database Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager and Community and Events Senior Fundraising Officer.
· As a member of the Executive Team, contribute to wider business strategy development, future workforce planning and supporting organisational change.
· Champion the professional integrity of Blesma and foster a culture which promotes innovation and constantly strives for excellence.
· Work to promote the development of a fundraising ‘aware’ organisation.
· Act as deputy for the Operations Director on fundraising matters as required
Financial
- Take personal responsibility for achieving agreed income and expenditure targets.
- Monitor, analyse and report on income and expenditure variances to support the month end and quarterly forecasting process.
- Identify shortfalls in performance and, with support from the Operations Director, prepare and implement contingency plans to ensure financial targets are met.
- Adhere to all Blesma financial policies and guidelines and ensure all financial documentation is produced to agreed deadlines.
Organisational
- Work with relevant Blesma departments to achieve targets, objectives, and strategic priorities identified in the Fundraising and Marketing strategy.
- Have a good working knowledge of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and impact including relevant achievements through use of internal resources.
Additional responsibilities
- Undertake project work when requested by the Operations Director.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Operations Director.
The Main Duties above are issued for the purpose of guidance and may be subject to variation.
Key Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Behaviours:
Competencies
- Ability to generate and execute a fundraising plan.
- Ability to motivate and influence supporters to reach fundraising targets.
- Ability to confidently ask supporters to raise money and continue their support for Blesma.
- Ability to create and use engaging fundraising products.
- Ability to maximise income by matching fundraising products with supporters.
- Ability to identify the best use of time and resources (own and supporters) to maximise income.
- Ability to recognise and reward people’s contribution.
Experience
- Proven experience of achieving/exceeding targets in the not for profit or commercial sectors.
- Experience of preparing and applying financial reports and commentary.
- Experience of working in a customer/supporter focused environment.
- Experience of events planning.
- Experience of line management.
- Experience of planning and delivery.
Skills
- Excellent networking and relationship management skills.
- Excellent communication skills including face to face, written and phone.
- Strong, confident presentation skills.
- Strong IT skills including knowledge of Windows, MS office, and fundraising databases (Blesma uses Raisers Edge).
- Exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.
Knowledge
- Understanding of the charity sector.
- Understanding of fundraising.
- Understanding of Blesma’s vision, purpose, and achievements.
- Understanding of sector best practice and relevant fundraising/charity legislation (data protection act, health and safety, etc.).
Other
- Willing to work unsociable hours, travel and stay away from home as required.
- Full clean driving licence.
- Experience in the voluntary sector.
This job description covers the main tasks expected to be involved in undertaking the job and the main characteristics and qualities required of the jobholder. It is not meant to be all embracing and other tasks may be assigned to the jobholder as necessary and/or operational needs dictate.
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Chief Executive
SF Executive are proud to be working with the Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity to find the organisation an inspirational and commercially driven Chief Executive.
The Charity is proud to support Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the only Trust of its kind in the country. With more than 641,000 patient visits each year, their team works tirelessly to provide the very best treatment and support to women, children and families. Their patients experience some of the most advanced treatments, complex surgical procedures and compassionate care.
Together they strive to always be at the forefront of what is possible.
Thanks to their dedicated supporters and fundraising team, the Charity has been able to help the Trust make a real difference to all who use their services. This vital support has meant the Trust has been able to introduce new technologies and equipment, undertake cutting-edge research and provide the best possible experience and healing environment for children, young people, women and families.
The Role
Based in Birmingham, the Chief Executive is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Charity’s long-term strategy and for the operational management of the Charity. The role leads on ensuring that the Charity delivers as effectively as possible its annual targets, raising significant income for Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and for research that seeks to improve the lives of women, children and young people, in Birmingham, the UK and across the world.
Leadership & team working
- To provide outstanding leadership, modelling the Charity’s values, to motivate staff, volunteers, donors, partners and other stakeholders to deliver the vision and mission.
- To lead the Charity ensuring targets and objectives are met whilst creating a culture that embraces the Charity’s and the Trust’s values and attracts, develops, rewards and motivates staff and volunteers.
- To oversee performance management by ensuring all staff have annual objectives and appraisals, developing skills and expertise to ensure implementation and adherence to values and standards.
- To ensure effective team working both within the Charity but also between the Charity and the Trust.
Strategy & business development
- To lead on the development and delivery of the strategic plan and provide direction and leadership for overall planning, implementation and monitoring of the Charity’s activities.
- To act in a liaison role between the Charity and Trust, and with other partners where appropriate, to ensure strong and aligned partnerships that inform the Charity’s strategy and seeks to best serve beneficiaries.
- To develop and deliver plans to achieve or exceed annual fundraising targets in line with the agreed long-term strategy and cash flow, whilst ensuring all fundraising activities are delivered in line with the Charity’s commitment to best practice and high ethical standards, building trust and confidence amongst donors, other stakeholders and the general public.
Delivery of operational excellence
- To ensure that a key set of metrics are developed to help track the development and growth of the business and this data is used as part of a continual improvement process to deliver expected outcomes.
- To effectively manage the resources provided by the Charity for the operation of the fundraising team; overseeing the overall financial management/control of the Charity, including financial planning, reporting, budgeting and asset management, ensuring a cost-conscious culture is embedded across the organisation at all times.
- To ensure that leadership, systems and processes are in place to deliver excellent project management and to deliver agreed budgets, plans and objectives.
- To work with the Trust to provide accountability to donors and Trustees, ensuring charitable funds are spent in line with the intention of donors and/or Trustees, to have the greatest impact for beneficiaries.
- To develop a set of outcome measures that provides to demonstrate the clinical, social and economic impact of the funds that have been invested into the Trust by the Charity.
Governance
- To develop a mutually trusting and effective working relationship with Trustees.
- Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure the Charity delivers great governance and high ethical standards in all it does, ensuring its legal obligations are met in compliance with all Charity, company and other relevant law and good practice guidelines.
- Together with the Group Company Secretary, ensure systems and structures are in place to enable the Trustees to fulfil their legal and governance obligations, providing them with accurate information and advice to enable them to make informed decisions so that they conduct their role in accordance with the law, Charity Commission requirements and the Charity’s own constitution.
Stakeholder engagement & communication
- Building effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders to ensure effective and timely communication – including but not limited to the Trust, key donors, prospective donors, local businesses, Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and other key influencers.
- To champion a marketing and communications strategy that seeks to communicate engaging and motivating messages both internally and externally for the Charity and the Trust, demonstrating the impact of charitable funds and the need for continued support.
Brand profile and reputation
- To protect and develop the Charity brand, further building the national and international profile of the Charity as a values-led organisation with high ethical standards and integrity.
- To act as key representative for the Charity at internal and external meetings and events, acting as a spokesperson for the Charity where appropriate.
- To contribute to donor and partner relationships at the highest level, working with relevant teams to identify and where appropriate lead on approaches to high value potential supporters and ensuring the Charity delivers best practice stewardship for all supporters.
Using diversity and inclusion to drive improvement
- Build on our current approach to diversity and inclusion to drive value through:
- Increasing the scope of the existing supporter base.
- Attracting and retaining talent within the teams you lead.
- Establishing clear inclusion diversity and inclusion goals that are targeted to growth priorities.
The Person
The blend of experience we’d want to see in shortlisted candidates would be as follows –
- Experience of management and leadership responsibility at CEO or Senior Director level
- Experience of developing and implementing organisational strategies in changing external environments.
- A strong track record of leading a senior leadership team in setting and delivering a strategy.
- Evidence of effective working as a member of a team, with the ability to ensure full stakeholder engagement and the ability to secure the commitment of other key organisations, agencies and individuals to work together to achieve shared goals.
- Experience of setting, managing and controlling large budgets.
- Experience of motivating, developing and empowering teams to exceed objectives, whilst ensuring individuals across an organisation feel valued and are helped and supported to develop and fulfil their own personal aspirations and potential.
- Experience in leading engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Excellent communication skills, able to connect and engage with a wide range of people 1-2-1, in small groups and with large audiences.
- Understanding of operating in a regulated, highly public and transparent environment.
- Experience of leading and successfully delivering significant fundraising or income generating strategies, involving high level relationship management experience (ideally including within the Charity sector).
- Passionate about continuous improvement in ways of working, always seeking to question, challenge and innovate, seeking to learn from others where best practice exists.
- Demonstrates a commitment to great governance, high ethical standards, honesty and integrity.
- A track record of promoting sand supporting diversity in teams that you have led.
- Degree level education or equivalent.
In Summary
This is a hugely rare opportunity to make a difference to an organisation at a pivotal stage of its development.
As a value based organisation it’s really important the successful candidate shares the Trust’s and Charity’s values.
This doesn’t necessarily mean somebody from an NHS, public sector or fundraising background. Instead what is most important is that we find somebody whose leadership practice can role model and promote the Trust values of ambition, bravery and compassion. These were developed by our staff and are an important part of how they deliver their services, whatever they may be. A key element of the successful candidates’ leadership approach will be to value, engage in, support and promote inclusion and diversity both within the team but more widely across all aspects of the business.
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.
Care4Calais is looking for a resourceful, ambitious and experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to help shape and drive income during a time of rapid growth. The role will focus on creating a strong pipeline of new trusts and foundations from annual and multi-year grants, whilst managing our existing relationships. This is a crucial hire for the organisation as we enter a new phase of work and there is huge scope to make the job your own.
Care4Calais is a volunteer run charity delivering essential aid and support to refugees living in Northern France, Belgium and the UK. We believe in a fair and tolerant British society and advocate for a welcoming and inclusive attitude towards refugees. We have worked In Northern France and Belgium for five years, delivering direct aid and social support to 3,000 refugees sleeping rough near to Britain’s coast. Our UK operation launched in July 2020 and now works with approximately 3,500 asylum seekers in the UK who are currently living in Home Office accommodation. We provide direct aid and assistance with access to services including legal aid and medical support.
We are seeking a fundraiser with the T&F experience and network to navigate both our overseas and UK operations.
You may come from a small charity where you handled all aspects of the trusts and foundations funding cycle. You may have experience as a Fundraiser, Philanthropy Manager, Senior Trusts and Foundation Officer, Trusts and Foundation Manager, Partnerships Manager or from working at a Trust or Foundation directly, where you learnt what it takes to produce a killer funding application and to manage relationships. You might be looking for your next step on the ladder or want to move into a rapidly-growing charity doing essential work during a time of global crisis. Wherever you come from, you’ll find a fast-paced and rewarding role at Care4Calais where you will make real impact on the future of a charity working at the centre of the refugee and asylum-seeking crisis.
We are looking for a flexible, dynamic and enthusiastic fundraiser who can represent Care4Calais by articulating our work to funders both in written applications and in-person (when current circumstances allow). To succeed in this post, you will have the following skills and competencies:
- Experience of the whole funding cycle from researching donors to writing applications, securing funding, managing relationships, applying for and securing re-appeals
- Ability to create your own strong pipeline of trusts and foundations willing to support our work in Europe and the UK
- Proven track record of securing annual and multi-year grants of £10,000 and above
- Ability to work independently and under pressure to deliver on your own financial targets
- A strategic fundraiser who can work alongside the CEO to create longer-term strategies for T&F income streams, in line with the charity’s wider fundraising strategy
- Exceptional communicator with strong skills in writing, networking, influencing, negotiating and persuading
- Demonstrable experience building and maintaining strong working relationships both internally and externally
- An ability to get ‘stuck in’ as part of a small yet dynamic team
- Experience operating within humanitarian aid contexts is desirable but not essential
Please provide a covering letter that explains why you are suitable for this role and why you want to work for Care4Calais - we will only consider applications that are accompanied by a covering letter.
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The Charlie Waller Trust is seeking an ambitious Head of Fundraising to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity, focussed on children and young people.
The successful candidate will need a strong background in all aspects of fundraising, proven ability to lead a fundraising team, and the drive to introduce new and successful income streams. As a member of the senior management team, you’ll have sound strategic ability and the skill to attract major funders, using your existing contacts and quickly establishing new ones in this highly visible role.
We have set ourselves challenging goals for expanding our training, education and resources during this critical period for mental health, especially through digital means. We need a Head of Fundraising who can generate the funds we need to reach thousands more young people, their parents, teachers and employers.
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 job description.
We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established.
Closing date: 17th February 2021
The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About the role
The post has a high level of delegated authority within the organisation. You will report to the Head of Finance and Resources and work strategically with the Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer and Commercial Development Manager.
The main day-to-day activity will be managing the progress of bids from conception to completion, with the opportunity to develop and lead some bids yourself. You will also maintain a strategic overview of opportunities, support and build staff capacity, and manage our relationships with funders.
About Bioregional
Bioregional is an internationally award-winning social enterprise and charity working at the cutting edge of sustainability. Our work on eco-communities and enterprises has influenced policy and industry practice in the UK and around the world. We currently employ 25 people in the UK and have a turnover of £1.5 million. We have a number of well-developed and compelling projects ready to go in the UK and internationally which , in this new post, you could help to make a reality.
The role is based at our offices at the BedZED eco-village in Hackbridge, Sutton, south London, on the mainline Victoria and Thameslink routes.
We offer 6% employer's ethical pension contribution and 25 days’ annual leave rising by one day a year for the first five years.
Diversity and inclusion
Bioregional is committed to increasing diversity within our organisation, and the environmental sector as a whole. We welcome job applications from everyone, and treat all applications equally, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.
Application procedure
Please read the full job description and submit your CV with a covering letter
Salary: £31,500-£40,000 full time depending on skills and experience
Deadline for applications
9am Monday 1 February 2021
Interviews will be held on 4 or 5 February online
We regret that owing to limited resources, only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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