Senior corporate fundraising officer jobs

Role: Trust & Statutory Fundraising Manager  
Closing date: Monday 18th July 2022
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent 

Interviews are expected to take place on week commencing 1st August 2022.  

We are looking for two Trust and Statutory Fundraising Managers to join Centrepoint. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious and motivated fundraising team dedicated to ending youth homelessness. The Trust and Statutory fundraising function, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, are looking for two fundraising managers to join the team and increase our income from trusts, foundations and government.

Working as part of a team of five fundraisers, each manager will be responsible for supporting a Fundraising Officer and for raising funds from an established trusts and foundations portfolio whilst working to expand a smaller portfolio of government funders. The Trust & Statutory Fundraising Manager roles will be pivotal in raising income for a variety of impactful services that transform the lives of homeless young people including; homelessness prevention, independent living skills, health services, education and training, employability, and capital and research projects. There will be opportunities to shape the new trust and statutory fundraising strategy and to help formulate new ways of working including collaborating across the entire fundraising function.

The role will involve:
•  Winning and cultivating high value multi-year relationships from both trust and statutory sources.
•  Managing a portfolio of existing supporters, providing an engaging supporter experience to sustain and uplift partnerships.
•  Developing a robust pipeline of new trust and statutory prospects through research and networking.
•  Collaborating effectively across the wider fundraising team and with operational teams to deliver compelling proposals and excellent relationship management.
•  Managing a Trust and Statutory Fundraising Officer, supporting and developing them to contribute to the team fundraising target and plans.

The new manager roles are part of an ambitious new fundraising strategy and restructure that has created a wider Relationships Fundraising Team including corporate and philanthropy fundraising functions.

In return for you will receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development opportunities, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Employer pension contributions of 4%
- An interest-free travel loan
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme

At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice. 

Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.

If you want to play a major role in raising the resources that will help young people to escape homelessness and turn their lives around apply today!

The Charity has ambitious plans to increase its income to £7million in the next five years so that it is best placed to support the hospital’s 5-year strategy of helping its world class people deliver world class care.

Central to this plan is the Major Gifts income strategy. This strategy will build on the strong foundations already in place and develop them further, increasing its baseline income in this area to £2 million by 2025 and make it a sustainable income source for the Charity. 

The Partnerships Officer – Major Donors, under the direction and management of the Partnerships Fundraising Manager, will focus on building upon the Major Donor income programme. You will meet ambitious fundraising targets, helping to grow this income stream to support patients and NHS staff alike.

This is a new role for the Charity, and the postholder will join an expanding team at an exciting time as we launch our new strategy and drive the Charity forward.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022

What we can offer you

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

This is an exciting time at Magic Breakfast, as a Digital Fundraising Manager.

Following our new CEO, Lindsey MacDonald joining us in November 2021 we undertook a review of our organisational structure and expanded our Fundraising and Development team to enable us to better meet the challenge of ending morning hunger for now, and for good. 

The Digital Fundraising Manager’s role is to create efficient, high-quality digital acquisition and stewardship journeys.

Working collaboratively across the organisation you will gathering insights and audience research and use these to increase our presence across a range of digital channels, to grow our supporter list, increase income and create compelling lead generation campaigns. 

We are seeking a knowledgeable individual with significant experience managing digital lead generation campaigns to generate income including leading multi-channel marketing strategies, using analytics and CRMs to inform fundraising decisions and develop and delivering effective supporter journeys.

Please see the Job Description and person specification for full details of the role.

We have a firm commitment to encouraging fairness and diversity in our workforce and we encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority background, who are underrepresented in our organisation.  

Please note that the we will be reviewing applications and interviewing on a rolling basis. To ensure you are considered, apply today if you are interested! 

ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) is recruiting a Fundraising and Partnerships Lead to join our small, integrated and energetic team to raise funds and develop creative and innovative partnerships for our important and vital work. This is a critical role in the organisation, working across all of our programmes to support our overall vision and mission.

ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking) is the leading children's rights charity campaigning to protect children from trafficking and exploitation. Our vision is that children everywhere enjoy their rights to be protected and to lives free from exploitation, trafficking and modern slavery.  Our values are rights based, trauma informed and child-centred.  We promote and uphold children’s rights in the UK and outside of the UK by:

• Researching, informing and educating about child trafficking and exploitation
• Increasing awareness of and campaigning to end child trafficking and exploitation based on our insights and evidence
• Standing with children and young people affected by exploitation
• Working collaboratively with young people and others for evidence-based change

We are seeking an exceptional and enthusiastic communicator who can come up with exciting creative, child centred, rights based and trauma informed ways of sharing our important work with funders and other partners and supporters. You will lead the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy and will need to be able to produce and present convincing funding proposals, to scope out new opportunities and to make the case for ECPAT UK with a range of audiences.

The role requires both a strategic approach and operational delivery along with responsiveness flexibility to help steer us through these very uncertain social and economic times.You'll be working alongside child rights and anti-trafficking experts in the UK's leading charity working against child trafficking and campaigning for change. 

Our office is based in central London and we have a hybrid and flexible approach. We offer flexible working, a friendly, supportive working environment and the chance to make a difference to children and young people.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and value diversity in our team. We encourage applications from survivors and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and those with intersectional experience.

We pay the London Living Wage and have signed the Show the Salary pledge. 

Senior Special Events Officer

Location: London Head Office

Hours: Full-time 35 hours per week (flexible working available), part-time applicants also considered (minimum 21 hours a week)

The Sick Children’s Trust supports families with sick children giving them somewhere to stay moments away from their seriously ill child’s hospital bedside. Our ‘Homes from Home’ are more than just a place to stay. Our house staff and the warm communal areas make sure that there’s a friendly ear to listen when families need it.

As the Senior Special Events Officer, you will play a key role in our special events including our 40th Anniversary Awards, Christmas Carol Service and our new Ruby Gala dinner event to raise income and awareness of our charity. 

This is a role which will truly add to your Special Events experience.

The role is varied and will include leading on the planning and delivery of some events within our special events portfolio, working closely with a range of suppliers, volunteers and celebrities, maintaining a CRM database, developing materials, sourcing prizes and producing project plans and budgets.

Our ideal candidate will already have some experience in project managing a portfolio of special events and wish to progress their career in special events fundraising. You have sufficient experience to work on tasks independently but are equally comfortable working as part of a team.

You understand what marketing and materials are required to support events. You have strong communication skills enabling you to tailor communications, both verbal and written to the target audience. Your excellent interpersonal skills have ensured that you have established and developed relationships with a range of stakeholders and you will have the ability to foster good relations with supporters and work colleagues. 

If you’re interested in this role, please submit your CV with a covering letter demonstrating how you meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification. 

Closing date: Friday 22nd July 2022

1st stage Interview: 1st August 2022

WR Fundraising Recruitment is very proud to be working with an incredible, award-winning charity that tackles complex social disadvantages. They work tirelessly to help people held back by poverty, who are being exploited or abused, are dealing with addiction or mental health problems, caught up in crime or a combination of all of these issues and more.

This inspiring charity is looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to join their small but highly effective fundraising team as their Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to account manage their existing corporate partnership portfolio and to help them raise the funds they need to continue their very worthwhile and important mission.

Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer

Hybrid Working (1-2 days a week in office)

Full Time – Permanent

London

Salary - £27,276 – 35,884 per Annum

Duties will include:

• Account management of existing corporate partnerships
• Planning and delivering employee engagement activities including events and challenge activities to maximise income
• Providing support to senior management for stewarding high value corporate partnerships including Charity of the Year, grants and sponsorship
• Contributing creatively to the development and execution of two targeted annual fundraising campaigns
• Working with the Corporate Partnerships Manager in writing new business proposals and securing five figure income where required
• Information management and record keeping

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working within a charity fundraising environment
• Experience of managing a portfolio of five or six figure corporate partnerships
• Experience organising events and engagement activities
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• The ability to be self-motivated and pro-active
• Excellent written and communication skills

To apply and for further information, please email a copy of your CV in the first instance.

WR Fundraising Recruitment are passionate about bringing together talented fundraising professionals with fantastic organisations. We’d love to hear from you if you are looking for a new fundraising opportunity.

This is a critical role at Scouts that oversees the annual contribution to the charity’s income and its strategic development long term through a range of fundraising activities and sources. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Fundraising, as a key member of Scouts’ leadership team you will share the collective responsibility to deliver the organisation’s strategy through to 2025 which is underpinned by the need for sustainable fundraising.

The Chief Fundraising Officer will provide leadership to the development of Scouts’ strategic fundraising activities, recognising shared priorities, and meet stretching financial targets for each portfolio area comprising corporate partnerships, grants, donor acquisition, alumni engagement and legacy fundraising. The role will provide leadership to steer the development of future funding portfolio areas/streams, to build a pipeline for giving on a growing and sustainable basis.

What we are looking for:

A senior leader with a strong track record of successfully driving teams to realise the ambitions of revenue-generating activities across a mix of income streams that may include any of the following: corporate partnerships, grants, donor acquisition, alumni engagement and legacy fundraising. You will also demonstrate outstanding communications and strategic planning skills.

Our Chief Fundraising Officer will be highly motivated and a team player, able to take the lead in managing external relationships, while providing briefings and support to senior colleagues. Attuned to the sensitivites of internal and external relationships, you'll be a values led individual, emotionally intelligent and able to pick up on opportunities.

This recruitment is being led by Peridot Partners. Please click to be directed to their website and make contact with Simon Callaghan, Director - Fundraising Appointments. 

We are a non-profit organisation seeking an experienced fundraiser and strategic partnership builder to help us with the next stage of growth for our venture support programme networks and business centre communities.

We are looking for someone passionate about the challenges we are seeking to address, and the social enterprise business model we use. You should be ambitious for growth and impact, as well as for personal growth and progression. You will need to be aware of the range of different approaches to fundraising and social investment.

You will need to be experienced in:

• Relational fundraising with a track record of generating significant resources
• Tender and bid writing, with evidence of success
• Researching funding opportunities
• Business development, strategic relationship building and networking
• Written, verbal and presentational communication

Details:

• Location: Cambridge, with occasional, reimbursed travel to other centres. We also offer a hybrid working model.
• Hours: Fulltime, Mon to Fri, 35 hours a week preferable but we will consider 4 days (28 hours).
• Salary: Up to £45k per annum
• Contract: Initial 12 months, extendable on basis of successful activity.
• Reports to: CEO of Allia Impact Ltd.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship

Benefits

• Company pension scheme; free on-site parking; Bike2Work Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Flexible working
• Casual dress
• Wellness programme
• Previously awarded the best not for profit employer in the Eastern Region.
• Be a part of a community that drives innovation with a focus on addressing environmental and social challenges.

About Us

Allia Impact Ltd, part of the Allia charitable group, is seeking an experienced fundraiser and relationship builder to help us with the next stage of growth of our impact venture support ecosystem of business centres and programmes. This role may also be known within the company as Head of Funding.

Allia Impact runs a range of Venture Support programmes to help entrepreneurs build an idea into a business; start-ups to scale & grow and small businesses to establish and thrive – with impacts focussed on job creation, underserved communities and addressing social and environmental challenges. It also leverages innovation, entrepreneurship, and tech for good to address key issues in society (such as Net Zero, homelessness and AgeTech) through a suite of programmes, initiatives, and collaborations.

Allia Future Business Centres provide space, community and a thriving ecosystem where start-ups and ventures are supported to achieve positive environmental and social impact.

As part of our growth strategy, we have identified the need for a Head of Funding (Fundraising) to support the expansion of Allia Impact’s ventures support work and to expand the geographical footprint of the Future Business Centres. The key priorities are:

1. Identifying and securing funding sources to maintain and grow our range of venture support programmes which currently operate in London, Cambridge and Peterborough. As these are free to attend, and demand no equity, we rely on external funding to support us to deliver this impact service. Aiming to expand to new prospective locations in London and Eastern England.
2. Helping to secure the resources to expand our network of Future Business Centres also in London and the East. From small hyper-local hubs that focus on community support and transformation, to larger centres that act as innovation communities for impact businesses and start-ups, we are ambitious to grow our reach.

Typical funders have included EU (ERDF), local authorities, corporates, charitable trusts and individual philanthropists, and will be similar going forward except for the transition from EU to UK-based government funds. In the tech for good and innovation challenge space, collaborations with family offices, venture capital, and corporations are potential funding routes as well.

Our programmes and centres are of interest to all these types of funders and we have good track record and relationships to build on. It is a positive opportunity for growth and scaling the impact we can achieve to more locations, working as part of a team with committed colleagues.

Our people are pivotal to our success, and we have grown expediently. We are an equal opportunities employer which embraces diversity, inclusion and flexible working. We offer a great working environment, true team working ethos, good benefits and much more.

To Apply:

We are committed to equality and diversity for our ventures, tenants, colleagues, volunteers, trustees and supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to the communities in which we serve. We are working to increase diversity and would particularly welcome applications from groups that are currently under-represented, including those from a BAME background.

To apply for this role, please send an up-to-date CV. We may ask you to provide a supporting covering letter highlighting your skills and experience along with why we should consider you for the role and your salary expectations. 

All applications should be submitted by 22nd of July but we will begin interviewing before then so early application is advised.

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is looking for a creative and dynamic fundraising manager to join the organisation at an incredibly exciting time in its history, as it looks to develop its regional fundraising network.

You will be the focal point for all the charity’s fundraising activities, which help fund its vital work – providing essential support to enable the next generation of furniture designer-makers and supporting the welfare of workers from the trade.

The fundraising manager will be responsible for managing the delivery of all fundraising activities, developing new compelling cases for support, proposals and managing established community fundraising activities.

The fundraising manager will play an important role in the organisation’s regional growth strategy. You will be responsible for coordinating the activity of several volunteer-led committees across England and Wales, providing them with support, guidance and knowledge to enable them to generate regular, long-term income streams for the charity.

The successful candidate will relish working in a multifaceted environment and be able to develop and maintain effective relationships with a broad range of industry relevant stakeholders. Given the breadth of the role, you should have a proven ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload to ensure decisions are reached quickly and effectively. Initiative and resourcefulness will be key to increasing the opportunities for income generation in this role.

Experience in working with a CRM system is essential, as is a good working knowledge of best practice and the compliance and financial issues around fundraising (VAT, Gift Aid, etc).

This position would suit someone who is and would like to grow their expertise across a broad range of fundraising activities touching on all types of fundraising.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Our supporters are the heart of what we do at Alzheimer’s Research UK and the Fundraising Executive role offers a unique opportunity to work with these fantastic fundraisers on a daily basis. From head shaves to skydives, business dress-down days to marathons, you will provide excellent stewardship and develop solid and long-lasting relationships with these individuals, groups and companies based across the UK. You will provide our supporters with a first-class fundraising experience, giving them the tools, knowledge and materials, they need to raise money to make breakthroughs possible.

We are currently recruiting a Fundraising Executive to join our high-performing Supporter Engagement Team. You will work closely with the Senior Supporter Engagement Officer and the Online Fundraising Team to provide vital support and drive the growth of the charity’s income.

In this role, you will be the face of our friendly and passionate Supporter Engagement Team. You will have the opportunity to support in creating and launching exciting new fundraising products, attend a wide variety of events and add your voice by reviewing current processes which will benefit our fundraisers.

You will work closely with our network of 12 home-based Regional Fundraising Officers (RFOs) as well as our Sporting Events and Corporate Teams. You will be the first point of contact for the majority of our supporters and will offer first-class stewardship to ensure our fundraisers feel well-supported before, during and after their amazing adventures.

You will provide crucial administrative support to the RFOs and all teams in Supporter Led Fundraising (Sporting Events, Corporate, and Marketing and Engagement). Support will include adding accurate details to our database, tracking and monitoring income, responsibility for online donation platforms and virtual fundraising as well as general administrative duties in the office.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

• Build first-class and long-term relationships through telephone calls and emails with our supporters to ensure they have the best fundraising experience at Alzheimer’s Research UK.
• Provide central stewardship support to a remote-based team of Regional Fundraising Officers (RFOs) to ensure effective delivery of the SLF strategy and budget.

Build, manage and maintain strong relationships

• Build, manage and take responsibility for first-class and long-term relationships with prospective and current fundraisers through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact via telephone and email.
• Attend a variety of events to engage with and cheer on supporters including golf days, regional events, and sporting events.

Administrative Support

• Process material requests from fundraising supporters, offering appropriate support while considering charity cost.
• Become the Central coordinator for SLF-wide activities and procedures, e.g. skydives, contactless machines and invoice processing.

Spotting Potential

• As the central point of contact for the SLF team, you will effectively and consistently spot opportunities to build networks among our fundraising community and flag these to the relevant members of the team.
• Help spot opportunities and contact supporters as part of our re-engagement process to encourage repeat fundraising.

Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with teams across the organisation in order to work collaboratively, allowing you to offer the best stewardship journey to our supporters.

Other

• Keep up to date with dementia news and research developments to communicate to supporters.
• Use creativity, knowledge and opportunity to identify areas for change

What we are looking for:

• Confident working with computers.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience of working in a customer service role.
• Enthusiastic and polite telephone manner.
• Confidence in making telephone calls to new and warm individuals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to juggle multiple demands on your time and prioritise appropriately.
• A passion for wanting to deliver the best, first-class stewardship journey for our incredible supporters.
• Warm, friendly and personable.
• A professional and hard-working team player with a positive and collaborative work ethic.
• A willingness to learn and adapt to processes.
• To be agile, flexible and understanding that work priorities may change at short notice due to the nature of fundraising.
• Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours when the role requires.
• Willingness to travel independently when required.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abingdon, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £22,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 17th July 2022, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 25th July 2022. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and reach their full potential. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.  Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via the channels on our website.

How to apply:

Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment System which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV and covering letter to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity dedicated to diagnosis, prevention, treatment and cure. Backed by our passionate scientists and supporters, we’re challenging the way people think about dementia, bringing together the people and organisations who can speed up progress, and investing in research to make life-changing breakthroughs possible.

You will be part of an organisation that has been recognised nationally as an outstanding place to work. In 2021, we were listed 69th in the prestigious 100 Large Best Companies to Work For.  We were also awarded a 2-star accreditation by Best Companies, recognising outstanding levels of workplace engagement and were listed in the 75 Best Companies to Work for in the East of England and the Charity’s 30 Best Companies to Work For.

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

We’re here for the cure. Everything we do is to move us closer to that goal.

Curing Parkinson’s needs world-class collaborative science involving researchers, clinicians, the pharmaceutical industry and, most importantly, people who are living with Parkinson’s. This collaboration is at the heart of our research programme.

Our leadership and funding enables the world’s leading neuroscientists and neurologists to prioritise, together, the next generation of drugs for clinical trial.

With an ambitious plan to increase Community and Events income, this is an exciting time to join Cure Parkinson’s. This is a genuine opportunity for a self-motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Community and Events fundraiser to develop and make their mark as part of this innovative and dynamic charity.

The Senior Events Fundraising Officer role will be responsible for project managing some of our flagship challenge events, including the ‘Raid’ cycling series, and increasing the level of community support and income through the pro-active engagement with and excellent stewardship of high net worth individuals, community groups, committees, companies and supporters from the Parkinson’s community across the UK.

You will be an active networker and be able to spot opportunities to raise funds and maximise income growth through supporter led and event fundraising.

You will have demonstrable success in community and/or challenge events fundraising, a solid understanding of supporter led fundraising and Facebook challenges, as well as a passionate and proactive approach to develop fundraising leads that deliver results.

This role is strongly focused on bringing in new community and challenge events, and will suit an outgoing, positive and professional fundraiser who is used to working on their own initiative and wants to develop their knowledge and experience.

The Senior Events Fundraising Officer will report to the Head of Public Fundraising and work within the Events and Community team alongside another Senior Events Fundraising Officer and an Events Fundraising Executive.

Hours per week: 22.5 or 30 (flexible to what suits the candidate)

The salary disaplayed is full time equivalent. The salaries below are pro rata'd to the hours being advertised:

Salary for 22.5 per week: £18,243 - £19.459 (£30,000 - £32,000 FTE)

Salary for 30 hours per week: £24,324 - £25,945 (£30,000 - £32,000 FTE)

Are you passionate about fundraising? Perhaps you are currently an individual giving officer and would like to step into a management position? We would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Hybrid working - option to work from home up to 2 days per week

Life Insurance Scheme

Flexibility

An additional annual leave day on your Birthday

Monthly draws to win ‘lunch on your manager’ or ‘leave work early’

Comprehensive induction to HYH and your role

Ongoing training relevant to your role

Employee Assistance Programme - support with wellbeing & personal struggles

Herts Young Homeless work with 16-24 year olds who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, those aged 10-15 whose families are at risk of relationship breakdown and those aged 18+ who are in housing need and have mental health and substance misuse problems.

Job Purpose:

The Fundraising Manager will:

• Contribute to hyh’s overall Fundraising strategy as a member of the Fundraising Team
• Manage a portfolio of existing supporters, providing exceptional supporter care and building relationships, stewarding and nurturing existing donors
• Improve supporter retention and maximise donors’ lifetime value to hyh
• Manage and develop the use of hyh’s CRM effectively to segment data and make insight-led decisions
• Acquire and develop new donors through solicitation and stewardship plans using a supporter journey programme to build engagement and loyalty
• Inspire, motivate and develop the team’s staff and volunteer workforce and maximise their contribution
• Develop all marketing and comms materials through digital and other channels to deliver the programme
• Line manage the Digital Communications Officer
• Deputise for the Head of Fundraising & Communications as required.

Requirements:

• Relevant charity fundraising experience with understanding of supporter acquisition and retention, supporter journey development and understanding of emotional and behavioural motivations for giving.
• Successful track record of generating income and achieving targets
• Experience of developing fundraising or communications initiatives to achieve targets
• Proven ability to engage, inspire and motivate individuals to donate through any chosen channel, with an excellent understanding of online giving and digital channels
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
• Preparing and monitoring income and expenditure budgets, financial projections and financial management information

Skills:

• Excellent communicator in formal and informal communications, both verbally and in writing, to all stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and communicate sensitively; negotiating effectively to generate support among people from diverse backgrounds and all levels
• Strong analytical and methodical IT skills
• Approachable, creative, ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent relationship management skills, with ability to motivate and inspire others
• Creative thinking, imaginative and entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising
• Ability to motivate others and work as part of a team
• Good numerical skills
• Experience line managing at least one person - desirable but not essential

If you are hardworking, conscientious and take pride in doing a job well, then we would like to hear from you.

If you are shortlisted, an initial interview will be arranged followed by a second (final) interview stage if you are successful.

*please click 'apply' and submit a cover letter along with your CV*

Equal Opportunities:

We treat everyone with equal dignity and respect, and promote equal opportunity for all and challenge any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any person on the grounds of race, colour, sex, marital status, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or any other perceived difference.

This exciting role will be responsible for the development and execution of a plan to increase the value of partnerships and to explore new markets for two sister charities, Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) and Mission Rabies.

You will explore relationships with new partners and help the team deliver excellent stewardship to our existing partners. You will manage a pipeline while providing guidance and coaching to other colleagues to help build stronger relationships with high-value supporters and work with colleagues to maintain relationships with trusts and grant giving bodies.

Importantly, you will ensure that our partners feel engaged, informed and enjoy an outstanding experience. Your role will build long term commitment and inspire them to do more to support WVS, Mission Rabies and champion animal welfare around the world.

This role offers flexibility between remote and office-based working. The details of this will be discussed with successful applicants.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Trusts and Foundations Officer, High-value Donor Officer, Fundraising Steward, Fundraising Co-ordinator

About Us

At Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) we champion animal welfare around the world. We send vets where they are needed most, provide expert veterinary training in hard-to-reach places, and ship urgent aid supplies worldwide, every day of the year.

We deploy teams of vets and vet nurses, send equipment and supplies to help struggling organisations on the front line of animal welfare, and train vets at our international training centres in India, Thailand, Malawi and the Galápagos Islands.  We also work on one health projects such as strategic rabies elimination campaigns with Governments and NGOs all over the world. 

We work synergistically with our sister charity, Mission Rabies. This charity was established by WVS to eliminate the threat of rabies worldwide, protecting dogs and people from this cruel disease.  Despite being 100% vaccine preventable, rabies is still the world’s most deadly zoonotic disease. It kills 59,000 people annually, most of whom are children. As 99% of all human rabies cases are caused by infected dog bites, Mission Rabies follow World Health Organization guidelines to run mass canine vaccination programmes in countries like Cambodia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, and Uganda. To date we have vaccinated over 1,700,000 dogs and rabies educated over 5,000,000 children since 2013.

Both charities run from the same office and this position will have cross over between the two, offering a varied and exciting role, reporting to the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Exploration of new markets for the charity, seeking relevant opportunities to deliver creative and inspiring engagement with new partners, ensure high rewards and grow mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Develop acquisition and solicitation plans for a portfolio of prospective partners.
• Write strong, emotive, tailored, and compelling proposals, initiate prospect meetings and confidently pitch to new partnership leads
• Work closely with colleagues across WVS and Mission Rabies to understand project detail, impact and need - in order to deliver the best possible experience for our partners.
• Manage pipelines for corporate and grant fundraising, and guide workflow on this for colleagues across the organisation.
• Working across the wider team to maximise corporate support through activities such as event sponsorship, volunteering opportunities, challenge activities and campaign partnership.
• Effectively network with local businesses and maintain a presence for the charity where appropriate at external meetings, conferences, or other networking opportunities. 
• Ensure all activities are compliant with the fundraising code of practice and all other statutory obligations

Essential Skills & Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in a comparable role.
• Excellent copy writing and communication skills – with a willingness to talk to lots of people about the work we do.
• Experience in growing corporate income streams
• Demonstrated ability to proactively generate leads, win new business and successfully convert this into longer-term partnerships
• Understanding of cause related marketing
• A good understanding of the best practice and regulatory frameworks in fundraising
• A strong team player.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in delivering high-quality work.
• A passion for animal welfare
• Proficient in Microsoft packages - Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• The ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends occasionally when the charity requires.
• The right to work in the UK

Desired Skills & Experience

• Qualified to degree level or with a relevant recognised qualification
• Successful management and delivery of events for high-value partners
• Experience of the veterinary, pet, and equine market in the UK, US, or EU.
• Experience in the charity sector

We have an exciting opportunity in our fundraising team for an experienced and ambitious fundraising professional to develop and implement the plan to raise income for Maggie’s Cambridge through a variety of fundraising sources.

Your responsibilities

• You will be responsible for effectively and autonomously managing the full portfolio of activity relating to the Cambridge centre and to manage complex networks and relationships which have a wider national focus.

• You will be responsible for fundraising across a range of income streams including businesses, individuals, community groups, volunteers and media contacts.

• We are looking for a fundraiser who has solid experience of managing and delivering income generation in a fundraising environment and the ability to manage a wide range of staff, external relationships, activities and volunteers at one time.
   
• Determined, professional, friendly and resourceful, you will use persuasive communications skills to motivate, influence and inspire people to raise funds for us and you will be comfortable working in a target-driven, fast-paced environment.
   
• As a self-starter with strong team-working skills, your sector knowledge will assist you to work across other fundraising and organisational teams to ensure effective collaboration and support for wider organisational objectives.

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits including:

• a unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres

• a competitive holiday entitlement

• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension

• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme and much more.