An exciting new role has presented itself at Off The Fence where demand for our work is growing, and we need to ensure that we meet that demand. To keep reaching those who need our services and to deliver critical new programmes, we are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic team based in Brighton.

We are looking for someone with proven experience in corporate and community fundraising who has the ability to network and manage across the fundraising team. The ideal candidate will have creativity and flexibility, excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. They will also have excellent computer skills, self-motivation and the ability to work well in a team. As a genuine occupational requirement, we are seeking a committed Christian dedicated to the aims and core values of Off The Fence.

Role responsibilities include delivering and managing the current income plans; developing fundraising strategies to deliver a step-change in income; managing and implementing fundraising campaigns and events; providing strategic direction to a small fundraising and marketing team; communicating with Off The Fence’s managers and staff to ensure fundraising is integrated effectively with all other areas of the charity’s work and building long-term, productive relationships with potential donors and volunteers.

We are on the lookout for a dedicated Fundraising Manager to lead on all things fundraising; individual giving, legacies, corporate partnerships, community fundraising, trusts & foundations. The successful applicant will be given license to develop a team to support a key organisational priority; diversifying our income to support the development of amazing front line services.

CARERS IN BEDFORDSHIRE:
Founded in 2004, Carers in Bedfordshire has experienced a meteoric rise from a peer support group to an organisation that supports over 8,000 unpaid carers across Bedfordshire. Our dedicated staff team and army of volunteers are key to our success but with an estimated 40,000 unpaid carers in Bedfordshire the need to grow remains ever present.

To provide first class services we need a first class team and in addition to being part of a unique mission you will also benefit from a range of benefits:

• Flexible working patterns
• Annual Leave entitlement of 35 days FTE per year (includes Bank Holidays)
• Employee Pension Scheme
• Employee welfare fund 

THE ROLE:
Leading on all things fundraising you will work closely with the CEO to develop a fundraising strategy that is focused on increasing income to enable the delivery of some exciting and transformative projects. Your primary goal will be to build the internal infrastructure to support a new fundraising department whilst securing income through a variety of sources.

As you come to settle into the role you will be empowered to recruit a fundraising team to support your vision – embedding our values of transparency, excellence and carer focus at every turn.

HOURS

25-35 hours per week. 

ABOUT YOU:
You'll be a talented, motivational individual who empowers, enables and leads by example. This would be a fantastic development opportunity if you are an ambitious fundraiser looking to make your mark and be responsible for funding life changing services.

If you want to be involved in leading this great period growth with the opportunity to make your mark, then we are the non-profit for you.

OUR WISH LIST:
Proven experience of delivering successful, sustainable fundraising and first-class donor care. You'll be an excellent communicator and relationship-builder, highly organised with an ability to inspire passion in others.

You will enjoy working in collaboration with other teams to deliver first class reports and project specifications.

JOB PURPOSE:
You will identify, generate and grow charitable income across various fundraising streams including trusts and foundations, corporate, legacies, major donors, individual giving and community fundraising to develop and implement a sustainable fundraising strategy.

The role will focus on generating donations from trusts and foundations as well as corporate sponsorship, while growing the reputation of the charity on a regional level. Initially you will be the charity’s main fundraiser, implementing the full fundraising mix, maximising income and developing new and innovative fundraising streams. It is expected that you will then recruit individuals to support your fundraising strategy in collaboration with the CEO.

Apply now for immediate consideration 

Appointment subject to an enhanced DBS check
Proposed interview date: W/C 9th & 16th March

Head of Fundraising

Alder Hey Family House Trust

Ronald McDonald House – Liverpool Alder Hey

Circa £40,000 per annum, plus benefits

About us:

Ronald McDonald House Liverpool (Mac House) is an independent charity based in Liverpool, established in 1993 to provide support and accommodation to the parents of children in the nearby Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. The charity offers a 'home from home' for families a short distance from the hospital, allowing families who live further afield and/or those who are in difficult financial circumstances to be close to their sick child.

In its 26 years of operation, Mac House has provided accommodation to 32,000 families. The house now has 84 rooms and is the largest Ronald McDonald House in Europe.  Functioning as one of just three charities under the Ronald McDonald Charities umbrella that holds independent charitable status, Mac House needs to raise £700,000 a year to continue to deliver its services and maintain its independence as a charity.

This is an exciting time for the charity, we are ambitious for our future and see many opportunities ahead for us and are therefore investing in a number of different areas including the refurbishment of our accommodation and our fundraising programme.

We are a small, dynamic team; engaging and innovative fundraising and marketing is critical for us to continue offering a ‘home for home’ for our families.

The role:

We are seeking an experienced fundraising manager with excellent communication skills and a successful track record of exceeding targets across a range of income streams.  They will be able to influence and motivate others, build positive relationships with key stakeholders and work collaboratively throughout the organisation.  An effective change maker, they should be able to identify quick wins, manage risk and progress long term plans for sustainable income growth whilst embedding string governance across all activity.

The successful candidate will need to be comfortable in developing strategies, working with budgets and forecasts as well as motivating and managing an established team to make the most of every donation we receive.  They will have an excellent understanding of a range of income streams, including community, corporate and events fundraising, individual giving, trusts and legacies.  They will also introduce innovative opportunities to maximise income and maintain the high profile of our charity.

At Mac House we believe that every donation matters and as such, our families and supporters are at the heart of all our activity.  Our Head of Fundraising will have excellent rapport and an ability to develop and nurture relationships with our supporters.

How to apply:

Contact Wendy Carson for an informal chat, or visit our website

Please download the job description and person specification for more information and if you think you have what we are looking for send in your CV and supporting statement (please ensure your supporting statement is no longer than 3 sides of A4) 

Closing date:24th February 2020

Interviews:5th and 6th March 2020

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager based in West Midlands to work for a leading charity that provide care and support for people living with terminal illnesses.

In the role you will lead a team of community fundraisers to win and develop local corporate fundraising relationships in the West Midlands. You will also develop and oversee the implementation of plans to deliver the ambitious community fundraising strategy, targets and income growth.

To be considered for the role you will have community fundraising experience at management level. Experience or knowledge in corporate fundraising is an advantage. You will have managed a team of fundraisers and a large budget. You will be a strong relationship builder, a motivational leader and bring lots of energy to the role!

This is a full time, permanent role based in Solihull, West Midlands and is offering a salary of 31,578- 35,086. You must have a full UK driving license, a company car will be provided.

To find out more about this exciting challenge and receive a full job description please call Terri on 0207 820 7326 or email a copy of your CV to [email protected]

Get in touch today to avoid disappointment, applications close on 11th March 2020. Please note only successful candidates will be contacted.

Eden Brown is currently recruiting for a Regional Fundraising Manager (maternity cover) for a high profile children's charity based in Northern Ireland. This role is mainly home-based, working one day per week from their head office in Belfast.

As Regional Fundraising Manager you will represent the charity's fundraising team, engage with existing and potential supporters in the promotion of various fundraising initiatives, identify potential fundraising leads across the region and build strong relationships with local children's services, retail teams, media, colleagues and volunteers.

You will need to be proactive in reviewing the charity's current approach to fundraising, and develop a growth strategy to deliver against targeted income KPIs.

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience of devising and delivering successful acquisition/retention fundraising with defined KPIs, fundraising from a wide variety of audiences through various channels and influencing/negotiating with senior stakeholders. You must have a solid understanding of fundraising/volunteer rules and regulations and be flexible in working hours and location.

Please note that the closing date for this role is 29 February 2020, with interviews planned to be held on 10 March 2020.

Please contact Helen Gallagher on 0113 2207540 or [email protected]

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Civitas Recruitment are excited to be partnering with a great innovative, international charity based in Canary Wharf to source their new Fundraising Manager. This is a small, but fast-growing NGO that uses film and media to transform the health and wellbeing of women and children around the world. The charity brings together world class health expertise with creative film makers, to develop quality, resource-appropriate film and animation to support education and training in low income countries about women and children’s health. Please note that p/t hours may also be considered.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will possess extensive fundraising experience specifically in bidding for grants and writing successful fundraising applications to a range of funders. You will be a natural communicator having the ability to manage stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation. You will possess good commercial acumen and be able to nurture and cultivate potential donors taking both a medium and long-term perspective. As this is a small charity, the successful post holder can also input in non-fundraising projects including system and technology projects. This is a great opportunity to add real value to a successful charity and help grow the valuable work they do.

Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.

HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

£42,840 FTE

Leatherhead KT22 0BN

HEAD OF CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS - ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting time to join QEF having just launched an appeal with Edward Guinness to raise the remaining £2.7m required to complete our new £15m state of the art care and rehabilitation centre.

As a senior member of the Engagement and Partnerships team, the Head of Corporate Partnerships will be responsible leading the team to be creative, push the boundaries and develop new income streams to continue our rapid income growth. You will take a strategic approach to the development and management of Corporate Partnerships Team and adopt our ethos of ‘let’s get into trouble’. We aim to disrupt the traditional corporate fundraising approach not ‘follow the crowd’.  Get in touch if you think you have what it takes to join our growing and energetic team!

ABOUT YOU

· You are passionate about your area of work

· Our Values and Behaviours inspire you

· Your experience of corporate fundraising will enable you to bring creativity and flare to the role

BENEFITS

Being part of QEF means that you will be valued as a key member of a charity that is passionate about its work.  You’ll gain a sense of professional satisfaction from knowing that every day you have worked as a team to improve someone else's life. Whether you work in one of our client-facing services, or at the head office, you’ll never be far away from the inspiring journey of our service users.  In addition, you’ll receive:

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata)

· Pension and Life Assurance

· Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts

· Free on-site parking

· Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development

· Childcare vouchers

To apply please visit our website via the link and apply online.

As the largest charity for people with hearing loss in the UK, Action on Hearing Loss are there to support those who suffer from hearing loss; from day to day care, to practical information, to campaigning for a fairer world for people with hearing loss, and funding research to find a cure.

The Senior Trust Fundraiser will complete a team of 4 which sits within the wider fundraising and communication department, made up of Trusts and Lottery, Partnerships (major donor, events and corporate), Supporter Experience, Public Fundraising and ‘Marcomms’; whose overall income target is c.£14m.

The Trust team’s target currently stands at c.£1million, whereby approximately half of this comes from Big Lottery Funding. The team has been supported by an interim Trust fundraiser for the last three months and the successful candidate will be expected to steward a growing portfolio of bodies, whose foundations have already been laid by the interim fundraiser, that give £5k and up. As well as this, the postholder will need to work with the Head of Trusts and other key internal stakeholders, including a recently appointed Prospect Researcher, to create new funding projects that are attractive to prospective donors, ensuring their giving needs marry with AOHL’s ‘business as usual’ work. As well as this, they will need to be adept at creating bespoke fundraising packages for thematic projects, outside of business as usual.

Job specification:

• continuing the stewardship of a portfolio of warm funders who give upwards of £5k including the Big Lottery and key bio medical bodies, working to a target of c.£150k
• growing their pipeline of mid-level and high level giving as well as securing multi-year/high value giving, with a split of 70% New Business to 30% Account Management
• kick starting and owning a fledgling programme of bespoke fundraising projects by working closely and strategically with senior internal stakeholders to extend the charity's focus to a wider audience.

Person specification:

• An experienced fundraiser looking to broaden and develop their professional experience
• A creative fundraiser, well versed in securing five figure gifts, with a track record of raising significant funds from trusts and statutory bodies including the Big Lottery
• An externally focused relationship builder, motivated by generating new income by engaging new funders and developing excellent proposals
• Someone who can expertly steward, manage and develop funding relationships
• A proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, undertaking administrative tasks, financial reporting and upholding fundraising best practice.

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 26th February with interviews the following week. 

Join us in our fight for the right for people with learning disabilities to party!

We are a small charity on a big mission, to help transform social care, and we a fundraising manager to help us with this.

Job title: Fundraising Manager (Trusts & Foundations)

Salary: £24,313 pro rata (22.5 hours) = £19,220

Contract type: Temporary - fixed term for 12months with desire to extend

Responsible to: Director

Hours of work: 22½ hours per week

Place of work: Portslade (and option to work from home)

Annual Leave entitlement: 25 days per year + bank holidays

Pension: 3%

Notice period: 1 month

Start date: April 2020

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About the role

Stay Up Late is a small Brighton based charity that supports people with learning disabilities to lead active social lives – and Stay Up Late!

We work nationally to develop our ‘No Bedtimes’ campaign calling for an end to inflexible support systems for adults with learning disabilities.

Locally we deliver our innovative Gig Buddies volunteer befriending project across Sussex.

The interest in our Gig Buddies project has also seen us franchise it across the UK and in Australia.

We are a small charity but have a good reputation nationally for impactful and innovative work which has seen as awarded the recognition of being a Nesta New Radical.

With the increasing demand on our work we are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer to lead our fundraising and contribute to our ambitious plans for income generation. This will be largely building on our track record of working with Trusts & Foundations but also exploring new avenues that we have been exploring as a charity.

Main purpose of the role

To lead on delivering Stay Up Late’s fundraising strategy by maximising income from regional and national Trusts & Foundations and ensuring there is a robust plan in place for income generation. You will have support and guidance from the Director.

You will be responsible for the effective management of a prospect pipeline, meeting annual targets and ensuring that bids and evaluation reports are submitted to deadline.

You will also support the team in developing an effective impact measurement system that reflects the efficacy of our work but also enables us as a charity to express the uniqueness of what we do. You will have support from the team in delivering this.

Key responsibilities

Develop and secure funding from new and known Trusts and Foundations

• Undertake prospect research, ensuring all new and known funders are captured in the pipeline
• Prepare and submit agreed number of bids on quarterly basis to meet targets in 2020-21, tracking conversion rates and ensuring timely feedback to Director
• Oversee the charity’s fundraising strategy
• Develop funding bids to meet operational priorities, as expressed in Stay Up Late’s Strategic Plan 2019-24
• Develop our impact measurement process
• Develop in-house database of funders applied to

Develop excellent relationships with funders

• Build good working relationships with contacts at Trusts & Foundations and key stakeholders
• Ensure reports and communications are delivered to deadline to keep funders up to date with progress against grants and any other relevant operational developments

Monitoring and evaluation

• Ensure all internal records are updated on regular basis.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure evaluation reports are submitted in a timely manner, capturing data from our Salesforce (CRM) system.
• Contribute to all monitoring and evaluation, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other data protection requirements and best practice.
• Supporting external sharing of impact of our work through case studies, contributing to the social media output of the charity.

General

• To work in a collaborative way, supporting the aims and ambitions of the charity
• To work in accordance with the charity’s values, promoting our approach to equality of opportunity for all and other policies as detailed in our staff handbook.
• Leading on our occasional fundraising events
• To carry out any other tasks as are deemed reasonable for the role, as directed by the Director or Trustees.

Person specification

Essential

• At least 2 years experience of developing successful funding bids in a charity setting.
• A demonstrable track record in securing grants in excess of £10k
• Experience of undertaking prospect research and pipeline management
• Strong writing skills and ability to synthesise information with good attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to forge internal and external relationships
• Able to work independently, managing multiple projects to meet deadlines and able to communicate progress to colleagues effectively.
• Knowledge of using computers (Microsoft Office)

Desirable

• An understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities
• Experience of working as part of a small team in a charity setting
• Knowledge of fundraising best practice and industry standards. ]
• A desire to develop potential for Corporate fundraising (a project that we have started as a charity)
• Experience of using a CRM system such as Salesforce
• Happy to lead on organizing occasional fundraising events (typically annual gigs)

Due to the nature of this post we are open to being flexible about working arrangements and you wouldn’t need to be based in our Brighton office.

Application process

Application is by CV and supporting statement.

In your supporting statement please include how you meet the Essential and Desirable criteria and why you would like to join our team.

Closing date: Friday 21st February 2020.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by Tuesday 25th February.

Interview date: Monday 9th March 2020.

Stay Up Late is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people, regardless of gender, gender reassignment, age, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, politics or disability.

Applicants with a criminal record – Stay Up Late is committed to best practice when recruiting people with a criminal record.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and so requires the disclosure of all convictions and cautions, even if they are spent, unless they are filtered. Applicants will be required to disclose all convictions on application. An application for an enhanced DBS disclosure with an adults and children’s barred list check will then be made.

Applicants with positive disclosures will be invited to meet with the Project Manager and the Director to discuss any concerns and to confirm or withdraw the offer of a role.

We are now at the exciting stage where we are looking to recruit a Fundraising Manager to support our work, and to help the organisation to achieve its ambitious plans for growth. For this home-based role, the successful candidate will focus on specific fundraising areas identified in the fundraising strategy. Highly motivated, skilled and resourceful, they will have management skills, influencing abilities and a proven track record of delivery across the fundraising mix including community fundraising, events, trusts and grants and managing high value relationships.

Above all, they will be a creative thinker who can translate ideas into action, whilst demonstrating a strategic and proactive approach to researching, targeting and recruiting donors/supporters. The post-holder is expected to contribute to On Call Africa’s initiatives and development activities at a senior level. Within the small team all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken.

This is hands-on position is a part-time role, based from home (preferably in Scotland), with some travel across the UK. The post has a salary of £26,000 per year pro rata (£15,600). Interviews will be held in the UK or via skype during week commencing 16th March 2020. Closing date for applications is at 5pm on 11th March 2020.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The key functions of the role are:

1. Trust and foundations – Carrying out research, developing a pipeline, writing applications, writing reports and building relationships with trusts, foundations and institutional funders such as DfID ad Scottish Government.

2. Event fundraising– Organise a diverse range of fundraising events such as dinners, challenge events, and engagement events. In 2020 the post-holder will lead on a 10th anniversary dinner in Glasgow, a cycle challenge in Zambia, and an engagement event in London

3. Alumni fundraising – On Call Africa has a large network of volunteers who have helped to deliver our work in Zambia. The Post-holder will work with the Operations Manager to develop and alumni network to continue to engage doctors after their volunteer placement with On Call Africa.

4. Marketing and communications – Maintain communication with donors through regular newsletters, social media and website updates. Devise and run fundraising campaigns to support strategic objectives.

5. Partnerships – developing relationships with existing and prospective partners and work together to develop joint fundraising bids.

6. Strategy – Develop the organisational fundraising strategy to support On Call Africa’s strategic objectives. As a member of the senior management team the post-holder will also contribute to strategic direction of the organisation.

7. Database management – The post-holder will manage the On Call Africa CRM database, ensuring that the database is up to date and GDPR compliant.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability to work independently and flexibly to achieve outcomes without close supervision and without administration support. We are looking for an individual who is motivated by a passion for international development, an effective communicator, and who is familiar with the demands of running a small charity.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a copy for your CV together with a covering letter.

The closing date for application is 5pm 11th March 2020

Interviews will be held via skype during week commencing 16th March 2020.

National Head of Corporate Fundraising & Events

Full Time, permanent

35 hours per week

Location: London, Head office

The Organisation:

The Springboard Charity helps supporting young people achieve their potential, relieves unemployment for people of all ages and alleviates poverty by supporting people into employment within Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Industries.

Its trading subsidiary, Springboard UK is committed to promoting the industry as a “first choice” career through sustaining brand awareness, promoting careers, attracting talent and providing services to its Business Partners.

We provide a specialist careers advice and guidance service, educational services in schools, work experience, and programmes that support vulnerable people into employment. At the same time we deliver effective careers campaigns, engage in fundraising activities and support the industry.

The Role:

The National Head of Corporate Fundraising & Events is responsible for generating income to support work of both The Springboard Charity and its trading subsidiary Springboard UK through private sector sales and fundraising events.

The principal accountabilities of the role are:

• Income Generation: supporting the achievement of an annual income target currently circa £3.2M with a target of £4.3M by 2021/22 (the target is shared with National Fundraising Partner) primarily through securing sponsorship, industry investment through Business Partnerships, sales, Corporate Patrons and fundraising events and challenges.
• External Relationships Management: developing and fostering productive relationships with allocated existing and new national sponsors, industry partners, suppliers and Corporate Patrons.
• Internal Communication: communicating effectively on a regular basis internally to keep relevant staff fully aware of sponsor and other funder commitments and deliverables and share information on good practice.
• Team Management: providing leadership and guidance to the Business Relationship Managers and Events Manager.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong profile and connections within the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism Industry.
• Proven track record in developing and successfully delivering against an annual budget, including both income and expenditure fundraising across all streams & knowledge of funding sources
• Strong experience of securing enough income through private sales, fundraising events, donors.
• Proven experience of working with, and influencing, individuals at the highest management level as well as managing key strategic relationships with a range of different funders (such as sponsors, industry partners, suppliers) and delivering demonstrable benefits to both parties
• The ability to cost projects and ascertain financial viability and risk
• Excellent negotiation and deal closing skills; ability to ‘Package’ a proposition and, through effective persuasion and negotiation, ‘sell’ the proposition to key target audiences.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM platform
• Strong leadership skills of managing teams across the UK
• Strong ability to produce effective reports/proposals, consistently to a high standard that have persuaded individuals and/or groups at a senior management level.
• Strategically minded and able to look at the ‘bigger picture’ but prepared to get stuck in no matter what challenges are thrown at you

The Rewards:

Salary £45,000 - £50,000 annum dependent experience, plus performance bonus, 25 days’ annual leave and a great opportunity to develop your career in a growing Charity.

What are we all about?

As part of the Access Group, Raising IT is working to solve a big problem. The nonprofit sector is a multi trillion dollar industry that spends a great deal on old school marketing approaches. We’re working to create systemic change so that more money can be directed to the vital front-line services charities provide.

We’ve grown quickly to become the market leader in the UK with over 1000 amazing clients and are uniquely positioned to continue our rapid expansion. We have all the benefits that come with working at a dynamic tech start-up. Great Shoreditch HQ, a vibrant workplace with regular socials, a relaxed and caring atmosphere that puts our staff first and most importantly a knowledge that every day you’re working to make a big difference to important causes we care about. We’re looking for people to join our caring and passionate team to come on our journey of building a world-changing, world-class company.

The role - Senior Website Strategist

As an experienced digital strategist, you’ll work with our many not-for-profit clients to help them create compelling strategies for their new websites, that will help them drive digital returns and impact. You’ll facilitate and guide them in defining how their digital strategy maps to our technology for the launch of their new website.

Day-to-day, you will be:

- Leading website strategy workshops in a group setting, one-to-one or remotely
- Ensuring the unique needs of each client are met
- Creating strategy design brief
- Contributing to ongoing refinement and improvement of workshop processes, content, materials and techniques
- Working directly with clients after their workshops to support any ongoing digital strategy questions and requests
- Support other website and digital strategy related requirements across our client community.

As a well-rounded Website Strategist your Skills and Experiences likely include:

- Highly experienced in digital strategy development and implementation, website project management, digital marketing, content creation and marketing
- Hands-on technical skills, especially using CMS systems, google analytics and other digital marketing tools.
- Able to confidently lead workshops and inspire a room, whether speaking with interns, volunteers, CEOs or Trustees
- A brilliant communicator able to capture a room and take people on an inspiring journey of digital discovery whatever their level of experience or digital literacy

What does Access offer you?

We are a growing software company and we deliver on what we say we do! We take the development of our people very seriously! We will work with you to carve out your success plan and an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real difference.

In addition to our standard benefits of 25 days holiday, a match contributory pension and healthcare you will get:  

• A Competitive Salary
• Giving Back/Charity days
• Quarterly Socials
• 6 weeks Sabbaticals (after 6 years of service)
• The Access Group Big Break: our all-expenses paid holiday to Spain

Become part of our amazing Access family!

Here at Eden Brown we have an amazing opportunity to join a much loved health charity as a Fundraising Manager in Birmingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established, successful community fundraising team where you will lead a team of community fundraisers within Birmingham and the West Midlands. You will also lead the team to provide excellent stewardship and support to fundraising groups, volunteers and other key supporters.

In this role youll be working to make a difference to the lives of others by ensuring that your fundraising team are successful. You will be tasked with setting and implementing an operational plan to deliver the agreed community fundraising strategy and the agreed budget. You will be an excellent relationship builder both with members of your team and also out in the Community.

As Fundraising Manager you will have previously managed a fundraising team and also be able to evidence achieving a large income budget. Your excellent communication and customer service skills will ensure you thrive in your new role.
The role will be based in the Birmingham office covering the Birmingham area and therefore access to your own transport is essential. To discuss this exciting opportunity in more details please contact Laura Iliff on 01132207542. Please note the closing date is the 11th March with an interview date set for 23rd March.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are seeking a Fundraising Manager with experience of helping to secure five and six-figure donations and with a passion for the 1851 Trust’s work inspiring young people.  Working alongside the Chief Executive and specialist fundraisers, you will be responsible for planning, supporting and leading activities to engage new and existing funders.  This is a great opportunity and an exciting time to help deliver the next phase of the Trust’s growth and development.

You will bring experience of raising income yourself, ideally across a range of funders including high net worth individuals, companies, trusts and foundations, and statutory partners. With developed skills in writing proposals, planning approaches and stewardship of supporters.

What it means to work for the 1851 Trust

The 1851 Trust is an ambitious education charity focused on inspiring young people about the opportunities available to them through science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM subjects).  As the official charity of Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup sailing team, INEOS TEAM UK, the 1851 Trust is based at its state-of-the-art base in Portsmouth and has unrivalled access to the cutting-edge technology and people behind this professional sports team.

The Trust has created exciting learning programmes that harness the power of sport and sustainability and highlight real-life STEM challenges of INEOS TEAM UK.  Our digital resources have been adopted by 3,000 teachers across the UK and are delivered to thousands of young people every year.  Our STEM and sailing programmes are delivered with partners and focus on breaking down barriers for under-represented groups of young people. 

The Trust’s small and dedicated team has exciting plans to extend our reach and to increase the impact we have for young people; and this position will take a central role in delivering that ambition.

The Trust is privileged to have HRH The Duchess of Cambridge as its Royal Patron and Sir Ben Ainslie as its Patron.  Chaired by Dame Louise Makin, the Board of Trustees and our existing supporters include many high-profile individuals.  Consequently, the Trust has impressive reach amongst a wide range of potential supporters and stakeholders. 

We are currently a small team and you will be the Trust’s full-time fundraiser.  Accordingly, we are seeking someone with experience, energy and the ability to flourish with in a small team and dynamic working environment. In return, we offer you an exciting environment in which to work, excellent opportunities for personal development and the support of a team committed to delivering outstanding learning opportunities for young people.

Job Description

Job Title:

Fundraising Manager

Reporting to:

Chief Executive Officer

Hours of Work:

Full-time.  Applications from well-qualified candidates who wish to work part time will be considered

Contract:

Permanent

Office location:

Flexible, with time required at INEOS TEAM UK’s Base in Portsmouth

Start date:

ASAP

Salary:

Up to £40,000 pa based on experience

Main purpose

To implement a 3-year fundraising plan to meet the ambitions of the 1851 Trust.  The plan will be developed and delivered in conjunction with the CEO and specialist fundraisers and will include securing support from individuals, corporate partners and trusts and foundations.  You will capitalise on the support available from the Trust’s existing networks and on the increasing awareness of INEOS TEAM UK’s challenge for the 36th America’s Cup in 2021.   

Key Responsibilities 

Develop and lead a 3-year strategy to increase income that leverages fundraising and sponsorship opportunities for the 1851 Trust.

1. Responsible for developing a pipeline of prospective supporters across income streams through:
   • market and prospect research;
   • Identifying and planning approaches using a range of engagement opportunities,
   • responding to leads and opportunities, including high quality proposal and presentation writing; and
   • working closely with colleagues to secure funding aligned with Trust ambitions.
2. Ensure effective and innovative stewardship, including for example:
   • Ensuring the timely delivery of programme commitments;
   • Meeting reporting expectations and deadlines; and
   • Seizing opportunities to develop stronger relationships with key stakeholders.
3. Deliver a range of events and activities to raise interest in the Trust with existing and prospective supporters.
4. Work with specialist fundraisers and manage the appropriate involvement of 1851 Trust Trustees and stakeholders to build relationships and deliver agreed plans.
5. Create and maintain income pipelines aligned to 3 year income targets, prepare regular reports and contribute to monthly management information.
6. Responsible for the 1851 Trust’s CRM system ensuring team members are trained and enabled to record all relevant correspondence, programme and income activity.
7. Work with colleagues to ensure impact of programmes is appropriately measured and analysed to deliver impact and outcome metrics to support organisational development and as agreed with funders.
8. Liaise regularly with colleagues to ensure an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of programmes, impacts, outcomes and potential.
9. Stay up to speed with best practice within fundraising and the charity sector. Identify areas of compliance, new areas of opportunity and innovation within the sector.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

• Track record of securing funds from donors, including planning and managing donor journeys through meetings, events and regular communications.
• Experience of coordinating regular and appropriate involvement of colleagues, Trustees and high-profile supporters.
• Experience of researching income opportunities and database management
• Background in identifying and presenting new prospect opportunities, including producing fundraising collateral and preparing for meetings.
• Understanding of STEM education and sport for development initiatives in the UK is desirable.
• Experience of working as part of a small team and/or alongside a professional sports team. 

Skills and Attributes

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills - confidence to galvanise support of Trustees, colleagues and supporters
• Proactive and confident in using own initiative and prioritising workloads
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Strong networking skills
• Good IT, particularly database, skills

Personal

• Committed to the 1851 Trust’s aims and objectives of providing opportunities to young people.
• Willing and able to travel to regional and national meetings and events, including out of office hours.

How to apply:

Please send a CV and covering letter which clearly explains what your skills and experience will bring to this role and the 1851 Trust to CEO, Ben Cartledge 

Interviews for short-listed candidates will be conducted on receipt of applications, and take place at our offices at INEOS TEAM UK’s base, The Camber, Portsmouth PO1 2JJ