Are you passionate about dogs and cats? Our people and animals make Battersea a great place to work. Your expertise will help increase our impact for dogs and cats everywhere.

We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy, Partnerships & Commercial to create and lead a vibrant, customer-centric and unified high performing function: driving growth of the Philanthropy & Trusts, Special Events, Corporate Partnerships, and Licensing teams’ programmes; and identifying new income streams to grow overall income in line with Battersea’s five year strategy.

About us

Battersea is here for every dog and cat and has been since 1860. We are a leading animal welfare charity and over the last 160 years we’ve grown from one home in London to three rescuing and rehoming centres across the South East. With c500 staff and 1000 volunteers, we have cared for over three million vulnerable animals We also campaign tirelessly to make things better for dogs and cats; sharing our expertise and educating the public and policymakers about responsible pet ownership. Join us and make a difference for every dog and cat.

Our Fundraising Team

Battersea’s multiple award-winning 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 Battersea and to support our work. Through continued investment, net fundraising income has risen from just £100,000 in 2010 to £10m in 2019, and we will continue to grow our income to make sure Battersea can be here for every cat and dog now and in the future.

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial Team

Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial works to engage philanthropists and partners to support Battersea’s current and future work; helping them to understand the dramatic difference their donations can make to the work of our charity.

• Philanthropy and Trusts Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Philanthropy and Trusts team. We build and nurture special relationships with incredible individuals and charitable trusts who have the potential to give five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts to support the care of our animals.

• Corporate Partnerships Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Corporate Partnerships team.
We explore and cultivate new and existing partnerships with companies to drive income that supports the care of our animals through sponsorship, cause related marketing and aligning strategic objectives. 

• Special Events Team

Within Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial, sits the Special Events team. We deliver a programme of special events to raise income and attract individuals and companies to support the care of our animals while enjoying fun and entertainment.

• Strategic Case for Support Team

Within Philanthropy and Partnerships, sits the Strategic Case for Support team, working across fundraising and the organisation to build robust cases for support and compelling propositions to engage our donors and drive high value fundraising.

• Product Licensing Team

Within the Philanthropy, Partnerships and Commercial Team sits the Product and Licensing team, that works with manufacturers and retailers to licence Battersea’s assets for use in a wide range of products.

What we can offer you

Our dedicated people mean that we can be here for every dog and cat. Whether you are sharing an office with our dogs or directly caring for our cats, our animals show their appreciation every day. There is no better reward than seeing the difference you make to the lives of our dogs and cats first-hand; although we also provide a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental (£120), optical (£120), physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture (£300) every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes
• Life insurance

So, if you are passionate about dogs, cats and about our work, then we’d like to hear from you.

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and valuing diversity for all current and prospective staff, volunteers and Trustees. We aim to ensure that this commitment, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together. We would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented at Battersea.

For full details, including our job applicant privacy notice, please download our recruitment pack. You can apply by visiting our website. All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised.

Use your experience and skills to make a difference for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia by joining our growing team.

We are looking for a Relationships Officer to support people with dyslexia by developing new and existing relationships with sponsors, partners and advertisers, with the aim of delivering income to support our vital services and ensuring that these relationships help both parties derive full value from partnerships.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the British Dyslexia Association, the charity that is the voice of dyslexic people. The successful candidate will join our team at a time when we are putting a greater emphasis on our free charitable services and this position will play a pivotal role in helping us increase our support for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia.

The Relationships Officer will be responsible for a wide range of our key relationships, and help to drive income growth across our events programme, our publications and our digital platforms. But this role is not just about short-term income, it is about developing deeper and more meaningful long-term relationships that deliver value for our charitable work as well as supporting our partners. As well as supporting our fundraising, marketing and events teams, the role will work with our senior leaders to identify those who have a synergy with our cause.

About you

We are seeking an exceptional people-focussed candidate with a record of success in a fundraising, marketing or sales role. You will be an enthusiastic, motivated and positive individual and an excellent relationship builder but not solely focussed on quick wins, albeit able to see opportunities and make the most of them.
You do not necessarily need previous knowledge or experience of dyslexia or dyscalculia and their impact, but you will be a fast learner and quickly become passionate about our goals. As the charity moves into a new era, you will be at the heart of positive change.

To apply

Please view the Recruitment Pack for full details of this position. We invite applications with an up-to-date CV and cover letter explaining how your skills and experience match our requirements, and why you would like the role.

CLOSING DATE: 12 Noon, Monday 8th February 2021

Interviews will be conducted remotely, week commencing 15th February 2021

Please note: as we expect post Covid to have regular (fortnightly to monthly) visits to our Bracknell office in Berkshire, applicants should live a reasonable distance within 2-3 hours or so.

We are looking for a conscientious and professional individual to take on the new role of Business Manager for our domestic abuse service.

The successful candidate will have proven experience of working in a senior management/leadership role in the charity or service sector with a strong background in analytical work and excellent interpersonal skills.  The role will require the postholder to be both self-directed and to regularly interact with a range of other professionals.

Citizens Advice Waverley is a local independent charity providing free, impartial, confidential advice to people across the borough of Waverley and more widely. It runs advice offices in Godalming, Cranleigh, Farnham and Haslemere.

Are you looking for a dynamic and rewarding role working for an organisation with the feminist agenda at the core of its ethos? Do you believe in our values; to listen and support, to empower and respect, collaborate, innovate, and take accountability?

Then Advance could be the career choice for you!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED STATUTORY BID WRITER TO JOIN OUR TEAM ON AN INITIAL FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Role: Bid Writer and Fundraiser

Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata for part time hours)

Location: Hammersmith, with some travel across London and UK locations required

Contract:             6 month fixed-term contract, with potential to extend

Hours: 21 hours (3 days) per week

This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Advance is committed to equality and diversity and strongly encourages applications from women with disabilities, from BME backgrounds and the LBT community, and with personal experience of the criminal justice system.

About Advance:

Established in 1998, Advance is an award-winning innovative non-profit organisation supporting women and girls experiencing domestic abuse and those women in the criminal justice system, enabling them to live safe, violence-free and equal lives. We are at the forefront of developing whole systems change services, establishing the first teams working within statutory settings to reach women and girls such as in police stations, hospitals, social care and probation services.

We are a passionate and dedicated team who believe in empathy, empowerment, collaboration and innovation and accountability. These qualities characterise our work with women and girls experiencing trauma, reaching over 6,000 women and their children each year.  The organisation has recently expanded its services, with annual income of £4m and approx. 90 staff working across London.

About this role:

As the need for domestic abuse services continues to grow and we look to expand our core services, we are simultaneously looking to grow capacity and capability in our Fundraising Team via this newly created role. 

The Statutory Bid Writer will:

• Be responsible for researching and writing statutory bids with the aim of expanding the statutory funding for Advance via competitively priced tender submissions.
• Develop a clear strategy for funding applications, building strong working relationships with potential funders interested in aspects of the services that Advance delivers
• Take ownership of and manage a schedule for bid writing to ensure all funding requirements can be delivered
• Provide creative input into bids and supporting business case documents, to ensure they are appealing to a wide range of funders.
• Closely monitor and identify the ROI for all bid processes and review all bid feedback.
• Work closely with the Advance Insights team to ensure that powerful and relevant data is utilised during the bid process.

You will have:

A good understanding of this issues facing women related to domestic violence and the criminal justice system and the need for specialist services or experience in a similar area of work is desirable but not essential.

If you have a background in any of the following areas, teamed with bid writing experience, we would be very interested to hear from you:-

• Trusts and Foundations
• Corporate
• Major Donors
• Community Fundraising
• Individual Giving 

What we offer:

• 30 days holiday plus public holidays, pro rata for part time, and a day off for International Women’s Day
• Pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• The opportunity to work in a flexible, supportive environment with a team of committed, inspiring women and we will support you as you to continue to build your skills and experience.

Please find the job description attached.

The closing date for applications is Friday 29th January

We will be assessing applications on a rolling basis so look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. 

To apply, please send your up to date CV along with a supporting statement demonstrating your particular experience with statutory bids and indicating where you first saw this role advertised, your notice period and salary expectations.

Please note that any offer of employment will be made subject to references and confirmation of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory enhanced DBS check

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Major Donor Manager to work on our Major Donor programme at Samaritans. This role will continue to develop our Major Donor strategy, grow relationships with existing high net worth individuals and continue to build our portfolio of new supporters. You will join our Business Development team, as part of our Income department.

• Permanent
• Full time role (we are open to flexible working)
• £45,000 - £48,000 per annum (depending on experience) + competitive benefits
• Ewell, Surrey; with some travel and days working from home

A little about the role...

Reporting to the Assistant Director (AD) of Business Development, in this role your primary objective will be to lead the development and implementation of Samaritans’ Major Donor Fundraising Programme to raise significant levels of income to support Samaritans vision that fewer people die by suicide.  We’re keen to hear from candidates who are equally passionate about our charitable purpose to reduce suicide.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides line management, guidance, and support to the Philanthropy Officer, including identification of learning & development opportunities, within the framework of the annual performance review
• Strategic and operational leadership to Samaritans’ Major Donor programme – to enable step change, then continued growth and sustainability
• Manages a clear set of key performance indicators that ensures growth of the programme
• Develops yearly operational plans needed to achieve annual income targets
• Works with the AD for Business Development in setting, monitoring & reporting on annual income
• and expenditure targets, this includes forecast and pledged income
• Leads on all Major Donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship programmes, working where required directly with Samaritans Senior Leadership Group and Income Heads of Teams

The Person

This individual will have substantial experience of Major Donor fundraising at a high level with a strong track record. You will demonstrate experience of building, developing and managing key relationships at a high level. To be successful, you will be able to present a fundraising case for support to various audiences, including face to face and in writing.

If you're interested in finding out more about the role please read the full job description below

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their motivations for applying and how they meet each of the role criteria as set out in the job description. Please complete an application form within our careers website by 01/02/2021. 

The Development and Communications Manager is responsible for a broad range of development activities supporting Lewa’s fundraising goals.  He/she plays a critical role in designing and implementing communications to secure gifts globally; takes the lead on creating coordinated global communications plans in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; and builds and maintains relationships with international media houses and press to amplify Lewa’s brand visibility and messaging.

The Development & Communications Manager is a new position and key member of an effective nine-staff development team, led by the International Executive Director.  Lewa’s international team is currently based across the USA and UK, working in close collaboration with the team in Kenya.  As a result, there is scope for the role to be based in either of these countries (ideally in commutable distance of New York or London if so), or potentially elsewhere.

This position reports to the Deputy Director of Development, currently based in New York, for day-to-day management, and ultimately reports to Lewa’s International Executive Director, currently based in London.  The position sits within Lewa’s International Fundraising Department.

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently.  The post holder will have a solid understanding of fundraising processes and the importance of data management, nonprofit administration, budget oversight, and will be passionate about contributing to high standards of excellence.  A deep commitment and interest in wildlife conservation and environmental causes is advantageous. 

Occasional domestic and international travel will require adjustments in personal schedule.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Fundraising Through Communications

    Work closely with Lewa’s Head of Communications and the Deputy Director of Development to:

• Develop and implement a fundraising communications plan to achieve targets that increase revenue and support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Utilize email, social media, and direct mail to create and implement an annual donor solicitation and stewardship plan for donors giving less than $10,000, representing 85% of the Intl Lewa donor base.
• Achieve an annual gift renewal target, increasing giving for this donor group by at least 10% annually.
• Contribute to the global delivery of Lewa’s key messaging to all audiences (including Lewa NextGen, our outreach to the next generation of younger conservationists). 
• Develop strategies to raise Lewa Wildlife Conservancy’s visibility globally and attract new donors via communications and events, particularly supporting expansion into new territories.

2. Media & Partner Communications Engagement

• Draft and distribute press releases and announcements to the media; schedule and conduct media interviews; provide background documents to prepare staff for interviews; respond to queries from reporters or questions from our general audience. 
• Prepare plans for deepening and expanding Lewa’s media contacts in consultation with Lewa’s Head of Communications, based in Kenya; 
• Carry out due diligence in external communications and engagement plans with potential partners, media collaboration exercises, and surface new audiences alongside fundraising opportunities.
• Attend events and ensure Lewa is well represented / raise Lewa’s profile as required.

3. Communications Materials

• Produce clear, impactful materials that align with Lewa’s key messaging and branding for fundraising & donor management, creating a strong case for support, which also heightens Lewa’s reputation as a centre for conservation best practice (e.g. presentations and pitch decks, program overviews, brochures, pamphlets, etc.).
• Review and catalogue press coverage where Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, partners, or international entities are mentioned. Summarize articles and circulate reports regularly for team and Board Members. 
• Regularly review the functioning, effectiveness and impact of communications efforts and materials, backed by data. 

4. Digital Fundraising

• Develop content and design online campaigns, launch and manage campaign pages.
• Make suggestions for improvements to Lewa’s current online donation platform or alternatives.
• Explore peer-to-peer fundraising opportunities and support donors in leading their own online fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with the Data & Administration Manager to track progress and report on the success and impact of fundraising campaigns.
• Help keep the website updated with latest press coverage and newsletters, ensuring a consistent and positive user experience, correct program details and messaging for potential donors visiting the website. 

5. Events & board meeting support

• Support the production of online events, including webinars and informational sessions for donors.
• Assist the team and volunteers in planning and managing major events as needed.
• Support team in preparations for International Board meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies

This challenging role demands a highly organized, detail-oriented, entrepreneurial individual with strong communications skills and the ability to work independently. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a genuine commitment towards Lewa’s mission and vision. 

The post holder must demonstrate:

Track record of success in fundraising from individual, foundation and corporate donors. He/she must be able to identify, solicit, engage and steward current and new donors utilizing a wide variety of mediums.

Excellent written & verbal skills in English, great attention to detail and commitment to high standards is required.

• Demonstrated experience in nonprofit fundraising processes, revenue tracking, and understanding of best practices and industry standards.
• Ability to initiate and complete long-term projects and manage time-sensitive daily activities, and flexibility to do so when working remotely from home or in a shared office environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity and ability to foster positive working relationships that contribute to a healthy organizational culture in a multinational, multicultural environment.
• Creativity and basic design sense/skills to develop compelling materials promoting Lewa’s work.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently against pressing deadlines, with problem solving mindset.
• Ability to work in harmony with teammates, enthusiastic contributor to team goals, and able to accept and incorporate feedback. 
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity. 
• Dedicated and on-going commitment to personal professional development.
• Willingness to adapt schedule and work outside of typical hours when required.

 Education, Training, and Experience

• Relevant University degree required.
• 5+ years experience in similar role leading fundraising and communications efforts at a conservation or sustainable development NGO in an international setting.
• Experience and understanding of social media and digital engagement.
• Experience pitching successful stories and interacting with the news media to ensure deadlines are met, staff are prepared and long-term relationships with journalists are established.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and use of a CRM database (Lewa currently uses Salesforce).
• Strong skills in PowerPoint, Photoshop or InDesign and email marketing platforms like Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Campaign Monitor, etc. highly preferred.
• Experience in conservation sector desired; passion and appreciation of wildlife conservation and community development is essential.
• A general-to-good understanding of the Kenyan/African social-political context is essential.  Experience in Kenya, East Africa and or other parts of Africa is desirable.

Compensation

• Lewa provides a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000 depending where based/ level of experience, plus holiday compensation package 
• Health insurance and 403(b) qualified tax advantaged retirement plan/ equivalent provided.
• Ability to work from home.

About Turn2us

Turn2us is a national charity that helps people through times of financial crisis, often caused by life changing situations like a bereavement or illness.

At Turn2us, we know that often it’s an unexpected event that can have the biggest impact on your life and working out where to get help can be very difficult. In a time of change or crisis, you need to know where you stand. That’s where we come in.

We support people through our grant giving service, website and helpline, and we also collaborate with specialist agencies and other organisations to help tackle the causes and symptoms of poverty.

During the Coronavirus pandemic Turn2us has been in the forefront of supporting people in our communities and we know that in the coming months the need for support is only going to grow. This is an exciting time to join a busy and dynamic team and being a part of the rebuilding our communities in these difficult times.

The opportunity

Over the last year, the organisation has seen an exceptional increase in the demand for our services and has been at the forefront of supporting families and individuals struggling because of the pandemic. We have seen significant growth in income generation and we are now entering the next phase of our growth and the evolution of our fundraising function. We are now keen for a creative Fundraising Manager to join our dynamic Income Generation team on this journey to supporting people to thrive.

About You

You will be an exceptional and multifaceted fundraiser, an excellent relationship manager with the skills to build upon our fundraising function within a growing charity. You will have an entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for fundraising and working within a small team to build new high impact initiatives.  You will be a true team player, eager to understand the work of the wider team and organisation’s ambitions and powerfully translate these for our supporters.  An excellent project manager with a natural ability to create processes that empowers agile decision-making rather than slow things down.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to oversee the strategy and management of the organisation’s individual giving function with a focus on building long term relationships with current supporters and building a mid – value programme based on donor centric supporter journey’s. You will be responsible developing and leading a mid value programme and enabling to build a pipeline of major donors.

This is a full-time and permanent position and, in addition to the above salary, Turn2us also offers a competitive benefits package.

Excellent opportunity for a senior Major Donor fundraiser to lead on the development of this income stream, driving strategy and championing new ways of working. You will be joining a highly-successful and well-loved mental health charity with 20,000 committed volunteers accross over 200 branches in the UK, and line-managing a Philanthropy Officer, facilitating their development and working as a team to drive income from HNWIs. This role is envisaged to become the Head of Major Donors within 12-18 months in post, in line with the charity's long-term ambitions to sustainable grow the income from Major Donor to to £1m. 

This role will lead on the development and implementation of the major donor fundraising programme to increase income from Major Donor, in support of the charity’s vision to reduce death by suicide.

Job specification

• Lead on the development of the major donor strategy and programme, to drive income from HNWIs in support of the charity's UK-wide programmes.
• Develop and refine a strong prospect identification and research process, leading on relationship building/ major donor acquisition, cultivation and stewardship programmes.
• Line manage the Philanthropy Officer, facilitating thier development within the growth of the function.
• Work closely with the AD for Business Development in setting, monitoring and reporting on annual income and expenditure targets, and set clear KPIs that ensure growth of the programme.
• Lead on and champion exceptional donor experience for HNWIs, creating an identity for Major Donors to the chartiy. 
• Clearly communicate the complexity of suicide prevention and the services provided by the charity, inspiring urgency and support from HNWIs

Person specification

• Excellent track record of soliciting 5-and 6-figure gifts from HNWIs.
• Fantatsic relationship management skills, with evidence of managing the entire donor cycle from prospecting to cultivation and stewardship
• Experience of developing strategy, and the ability to drive sustainable growth in Major Gifts fundraising.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management both internally and externally
• Expereince of developing staff to the next stage in their careers 
• Passion for this cause and the programmes the charity delivers is essential 

This role will be based remotely to begin with, returning flexibly to the Ewell office 2-3 time per week when restrictions allow.

The deadline for application with CV and cover letter is 1 February, with first stage interviews taking place remotely w/c 8 February. Final stages will begin w/c 15 February.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Kayleigh McCallion at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Fundraising Manager - Major Donor

We are looking for an exceptional and motivated fundraiser for this exciting role. The role centres on the stewardship and cultivation of both major donors and the next generation of philanthropists.

Relationship skills are vital. You will lead on projects, Fundraising and Young Professionals Board management and events within the Major Donor team and will represent the department to the rest of the organisation. Working closely with the Head of Fundraising, you will be responsible for identifying, agreeing and planning the approach of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) to raise vital funds for Missing People to an agreed annual target.

Fundraising Manager Responsibilities:

- Identify, research and approach prospective new major donors to meet agreed targets;
- Provide the Chief Executive/Directors/senior level volunteers with the donor insight and cultivation structure so they can build relationships with major donors;
- Personally steward an agreed number of active donors/prospective donors towards further gifts/new gifts;
- Project manage Fundraising Board(s) meetings and major donor events (including third party events) to meet agreed income targets.
- Ensure the delivery of high quality regular updates, reports and a range of ways to engage with the charity’s work/projects to ensure supporters feel informed, thanked and recognised;
- Ensure high quality data is inputted and supporter records are maintained in line with the charity’s Data Protection Policy. We use NXT/Raisers Edge;
- Go the extra mile to ensure the charity’s Fundraising Promise is embedded across the Major Donor Programme.

Fundraising Manager Requirements:

- Experience in developing and monitoring the implementation of fundraising strategies, budgets and operational plans;
- Experience of working with high net worth individuals;
- Significant experience within a major donor fundraising role, with a proven track record of developing relationships and exceeding fundraising targets;
- Ability to motivate, enthuse and inspire others including volunteers;
- Ability to develop and drive forward new projects and initiatives, taking the lead and/or working collaboratively with colleagues;
- Ability to manage high profile people, acting with a high level of professionalism at all times;

About Missing People:

Missing People is an independent charity that relies on donations. Our Vision is that every missing person is found safe.

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working around the clock for everyone who needs us. We provide free 24-hour confidential support, help, advice by phone, email, text and online, including the opportunity to reconnect. We also coordinate a UK wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search when someone goes missing.

Location: Mortlake, South West London
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000 to £35,000 per annum

Closing date: 8th February 2021 (23:59)
First Interviews: 15th February 2021
Second Interviews: 19th February 2021

Please ensure you include your CV as well as a Supporting Statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification. This statement is crucial to help us consider you for the role, so don't forget to address each criterion in the person specification and specifically highlight any relevant experience and skills you have, and why you want to work at Missing People

You may have experience of the following: Fundraising Manager, Major Donor Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Major Donors, Major Donor, Business Development, New Business Development, Senior Fundraising Officer, Major Donor Fundraising, Supporter Engagement, Charity, Charities, Rasiers Edge, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc

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