What we are looking forFundraising Manager

The present post holder has, after 20 years, decided to retire and we are looking for somebody to replace her in our small, happy and experienced team as a:

Fundraising Manager  @ £15.94ph (plus: Cost of Living Increase pending on 1st April)
– flexible hours (home working)
Essential experience:

A proven track record in income generation

Capacity to build excellent relationships with key stakeholders

Outstanding written communications – for funding applications, commercial proposals

Promotion and presentation skills – especially to the media and at public events

Project management skills

Pre-requisites:

Membership(s) of Institute of Marketing and/or Fundraising
– however, compensatory experience would be taken into consideration
Knowledge of Microsoft software products

Home working + regular team meetings (expenses allowance)

Ability to travel using own transport

Our organisation:
Think Children provides vital early help for primary school children in Nottinghamshire and the City of Nottingham who are struggling to cope with emerging emotional, social and/or behavioural issues. Our service fills a gap in services to prevent issues from escalating and getting harder and more expensive to solve. 300+ children benefit from our services every year.

my AFK is searching for a Public Fundraising Manager to join the Fundraising Team. This is a newly created position for the organisation, however the role fundamentals aren't new for someone who has experience in Public Fundraising, Individual Giving and Community Events. This is the opportunity for a mission- driven individual to join a friendly team and work collaboratively.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Public Fundraising Manager

Reporting To: Fundraising Director

Salary range:  £35k - £40k, depending on experience

Location: Hornsey, London N8 9DJ but subject to review

DBS: This post is subject to a basic criminal record check under the arrangements established by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Context of Job

my AFK is a national charity helping disabled young people to develop their independence and find employment. Our vision is of a world where all people living with a disability get to lead the life they choose. As part of this we provide bespoke employment skills training and organise work experience. At a national level, we provide mobility equipment not available on the NHS for disabled children and young people up to their 25th birthday.

This position will play a significant role in shaping the direction of my AFK and its approach to growth and income streams.  Working closely with the Fundraising Director and Team to raise income for the organisation.

Main Purpose of Job

As part of the Fundraising and Communications Department this role is responsible for raising income from individuals by using a range of public fundraising techniques, delivering an exceptional supporter experience, and deepening relationships with donors and fundraisers. The role will work across Community and National Events and the Individual Giving Programme, including appeals, gaming, in Memory/in Celebration and legacy gifts.

At my-AFK we have wonderful stories to tell about the young people we work with. You will be a great storyteller, passionate about working with supporters to maximize income for the charity and adept at managing internal and external relationships.

You will manage agencies and external suppliers and feel confident communicating with our supporters both in writing and face to face.

Working alongside the rest of the Fundraising and Comms team you will use the most appropriate channel to reach our target audiences at the right time with the best product to allow them to support the work of my-AFK.

Working Conditions

The post is 35 hours a week, normally between 9.30am – 5.30pm. (We are currently piloting Hybrid working with 2 core days in the office and 3 days working from home). The post holder may be expected to work some evenings and weekends as required by the job.

28 days annual leave will be given in addition to 8 days normal public holidays. 

my AFK operates a No Smoking policy.

Working Relationships

Fundraising Director – Line manager

Fundraising team

Principle Responsibilities

Individual Giving

• Deliver a compelling, coherent and engaging experience across audiences, channels and activities to deliver a range of on and offline communications with a donation call to action
• Manage the appeals, gaming and newsletter programmes to deliver income and return on investment
• Assist the Director of Fundraising and Comms to launch new individual giving products to maximise engagement and income
• Develop supporter journeys, both on and offline, to steward individuals and ensure they feel valued and committed to my-AFK and will go on to give again

Community and National Events

• Play a major role in the delivery of key events throughout the year, including AFK Beach Volleyball, across audiences and channels, ensuring income and engagement is maximised
• Deliver all aspects of the national events programme, including the London Marathon, and identify new opportunities to increase participation in virtual and in person events
• Work with the wider fundraising team to deliver my-AFK’s community fundraising programme with a focus on supporting key target audiences to raise money and improving the programme in the local area

Financial Management and Reporting

• Regularly review performance of campaigns and report back on expenditure/income and KPIs
• Update income dashboards as agreed with the Director of Fundraising and Comms
• Develop campaign budgets and reforecast income across streams, ensuring that the Fundraising Director is informed of any variances in income, and year on year income is monitored

Database and Reporting

• Use the CRM to record and analyse income as well as for data extraction to deliver campaigns and end to end supporter journeys
• Undertake a comprehensive and routine evaluation of all public fundraising activity including preparing reports for colleagues and the leadership team

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to write persuasive content and create engaging fundraising messaging for a for a variety of audiences and across multiple channels
• Experience in running local events and/or national participation events
• Experience in raising money from individuals via fundraising or through donations
• Experience or willingness to learn about Legacy marketing programmes
• Ability to monitor and analyse income and expenditure budgets and produce meaningful KPIs
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines with a proactive approach
• Friendly, positive, flexible and adaptable team player

• Excellent IT skills including knowledge of MS Office packages
• Experience of using a CRM to record contacts and income and for reporting

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• At least three years’ experience in a fundraising environment or with demonstrable transferable skills

• Experience of managing external supplier relationships
• Understanding of the changing principles and trends within public fundraising

General

• Deliver all aspects of this job description in accordance with my AFK’s Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the aims and objectives of my AFK
• Willingness to work outside of normal hours if required, including weekends
• Willingness to undertake further training if required
• Staff are encouraged to volunteer to support at least two events outside of normal working hours each year – we have a Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) policy

• Awareness of current issues affecting disabled children and young people in the UK and a commitment to keep abreast of this ever-changing landscape
• Undertake other duties which are in line with the general level of responsibility of the post, or as directed by a member of the Senior Management team

Code of Conduct

• Understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ensure compliance with The General Data Protection Regulation 2016 (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, and Fundraising Regulations

The Hospice is actively seeking an experienced Part Time Fundraising Manager responsible for leading the relationship led - fundraising team to meet income and expenditure targets in all areas of fundraising income and its associated gift aid.

This will include but is not limited to the following: 

- Leading the relationship led - fundraising team (FT) to meet income and expenditure targets in all areas of fundraising income and its associated gift aid.
- Developing relationships with donors in order to achieve income targets.
- Building relationships in the community with potential donors, supporters, interest groups and the media in furtherance of the aims of the Hospice.
- The operational and personnel management needs of the FT and its staff.
- Maintaining the high reputation of the Hospice in all areas of work.

Applicants should have a Marketing or Fundraising qualification or 3 years + experience in fundraising.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Benefits: An attractive package of benefits for employed staff T&C's apply:

Contributory Company Group Pension Plan, (If you are a member of the NHS Pension Scheme, you have the option of continuing in this scheme), Life Assurance and a Medical Cash Plan - T&C’s apply, free onsite parking, annual holiday entitlement in any holiday year is 7 working weeks, inclusive of all public holiday entitlement.

Part-time employees’ annual holiday entitlement accrues on a pro-rata basis.

(Benefits may be different for Bank / Contract for Services Workers T&C's apply).

Normal hours of work will be 30 hours per week worked worked over 4 days between Monday to Sunday at days and times notified by your line manager. These hours do not include a ½ hour unpaid meal break which you will be entitled to take if you work a shift lasting longer than 6 hours. You may be required to work additional hours to those published.

St. Rocco’s Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory receipt of DBS if applicable, 2 references and documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

A referral to Occupational Health in relation to Health and Safety aspects of the role may be made prior to employment, however the offer of employment will not be conditional upon this.

Please note: St. Rocco's Hospice is not part of the NHS and is not licensed to sponsor foreign nationals. All offers of employment are subject to / conditional upon satisfactory documentary proof of right to work in the UK.

Interviews being held on an on-going basis so apply today!

The post is not a salary incremental post and pay reviews are at the discretion of the Hospice.

Please note: This role may be removed before the original end date or extended without prior notice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
As the Hospice meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants (staff and volunteers) who are offered employment based at the Hospice or in patient facing roles will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions.

Please contact the recruitment team for further policy details.

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DEAN FARM TRUST

Dean Farm Trust voted the “UK’s Favourite Animal Sanctuary” by the Vegfest Awards is seeking a key figure to join its Charity.

With 200 rescued animals, 62 acres of pasture and a combined following on media platforms of over 27,000 supporters, we now need a dedicated person to manage and develop this vitally important area of the Charity

We are looking for a unique individual who is highly driven, experienced, and above all compassionate to join our team.

A hands on creative person who believes in our ethics and ethos, an individual that is motivated to make a real difference in this very exciting new role. 

AIM

To promote the charity in line with our Ethics and Charitable aims by creating, implementing, and managing specific funding avenues

To support the growth and development of Dean Farm Trust through digital and community fundraising, and marketing medias

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will focus on developing our various existing avenues of fundraising and marketing whilst implementing additional new channels of income for the charity.

To identify, develop and organise key fundraising activities which comply with the Sanctuary’s vision, values and ethos.

To support the growth and development of Dean Farm Trust through digital and community fundraising, and marketing avenues

To help develop the Charity CRM system and manage donors in line with funding strategy

Responsible for innovating and generating new income from digital fundraising and marketing

Manage and develop key projects identified to enhance fundraising activities

To respond quickly to last-minute needs and changing priorities whilst leading others and meeting timelines.

Developing and organising fundraising campaigns and events

Overseeing the networking and public relations which relate to fundraising

Supporting with the marketing, PR, and fundraising for our on site events

PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will embrace the Ethics and Ethos of the Charity, its values and Charitable Aims

Have a genuine interest in Animal Welfare for all Animals

You will have excellent knowledge and experience of social media platforms such a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram   

A fundraising and marketing background  is essential

Excellent communication skills both verbal and written are required

Self-motivated and energetic with excellent organisational skills

A team player that is detail-oriented, organized, motivated and creative

Can work effectively to timelines and have a completely hands on approach

You will be confident using digital analytics tools to monitor and report on outcomes

Opportunities to join one of the UK’s leading school development teams.

Be part of a challenging and exciting department and help develop Eton’s fundraising capabilities.

The Eton College of the 21st century is focused on the future while valuing its heritage. Today’s school is a progressive and increasingly diverse community. Inclusivity, individual student development and innovation in teaching and learning are our guiding principles.

The school is currently in the last year of its strategic plan published in 2017 and is about to embark upon the process of planning for the next five years. This will set the priorities for the Development Office through to 2027. Thereafter, as Eton looks forward to its 600th anniversary, the Development team will be working to support several ambitious and exciting capital projects.

The Development team at Eton is in a period of exciting growth as the College seeks to build a sector-leading team. Following the recent appointment of a Head of Development who will join the team next term, the College now seeks to make further fundraising appointments as part of a rapid expansion of Eton’s development and fundraising capabilities.

We are interested in hearing from experienced, specialist fundraisers who will bring sector leading fundraising methodology, as well as those who can demonstrate their talent and ambition but who may be newer to the development world. You may already be a highly experienced major gifts or annual giving practitioner or still be augmenting your fundraising skills - either way your talents and passion for fundraising will be supported and nurtured.

Your track record of fundraising across Major Gifts, Annual Giving and/or Leadership Gifts will be testament to your talent, and you will be excited to join an institution with a high-achieving and reflective academic culture. Exacting standards and high attention to detail, will be complemented by your ability confidence, initiative, drive and flexibility.

In return, you will enjoy:

• An outstanding working environment – easily commutable from London
• Sector-leading benefits package
• Investment in your professional development and considerable growth opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements will be considered

Further information about these roles and details of how to apply can be found on the website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 10.00am on Tuesday, 22 February 2022.

RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

• Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS and other checks in line with safer recruitment best practice.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.

Are you a fundraiser looking to take the next step in your career? Headway Norfolk and Waveney is an organisation targeting a period of growth and change, why not be a part of it?

We are seeking a Director of Fundraising and Communications to establish, lead and grow fundraising activities for this vital part of the Norfolk and Waveney community. Raising funds to create life changing opportunities for individuals impacted by Acquired Brain Injury and Stroke you will be a vital part of the Senior Leadership Team for this charity.

In the short term you will be developing fundraising opportunities and directly delivering fundraising activities to build a modest portfolio that can sustain fundraising growth, whilst keeping long term goals in mind. Over the longer term, you will have the space and opportunity to put your previous experience into practice as you build and grow your team to deliver outstanding results. 

The organisation is open to flexible working and we are more than happy to have a conversation about how this role could work for you, whether through job shares, alternative working patterns or regular home working. The postholder must be able to attend meetings and events in person accross Norfolk and Waveney. Interviews are planned for Thursday 17th March.

The opportunity

Could you motivate, inspire and influence individuals, groups, and corporations to support the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and achieve their fundraising goals? Do you love meeting and exceeding targets?

Would you like a people-focussed role where every day you have a direct impact on funding life-saving science?

If so, you could be our new Fundraising Manager for Cheshire & Greater Manchester East. This is a great opportunity to cover a fundraising patch which has massive potential for growth.

About the role   

When people affected by heart and circulatory diseases are in need, they turn to us. With our research we give people hope. With our expert advice and training, we give people knowledge and support. In this role you'll have a direct impact by helping fund our life saving research and helping to build a healthier world for everyone.

In this role, you’ll recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community. You’ll identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups, and high value prospects.

You’ll inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, enabling them to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals and reach their potential.

Joining a brave, informed, compassionate, and driven team, you’ll work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference and impact in your community, help grow our BHF supporter network, and raise funds to power remarkable research breakthroughs.

This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a regional field team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, groups, and corporates, supporting them with their fundraising ambitions.

This is a field-based role covering Cheshire & Greater Manchester East. 

Please note this is a 14-month fixed term contract, covering family leave.

About you 

Ambitious and tenacious, you’ll have strong planning and prioritisation skills, and enjoy working at pace and managing multiple deadlines. You’ll be data driven you’ll be able to provide insight and analysis to identify and nurture opportunities. 

A creative thinker, you'll have exceptional problem-solving skills only matched by your ability to bring the BHF to life and tell stories about our research that influence and motivate.

The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:

• Business acumen with proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong communication and networking skills and a proven ability to build long last relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income 
• A track record of writing proposals that are engaging and concise 

You'll need to live in Cheshire or Greater Manchester  or be able to relocate to this region.

You'll need a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and the ability to work evenings and weekends where required. You can work under your own initiative from a home base whilst still contributing positively to your regional team.

In your supporting statement, we would like you demonstrate: 
• Pitching and winning a partnership or project with a focus on identifying and securing the opportunity 
• An example of growing income and networks 
• Experience of managing high-value corporate and/or individual relationships 
• Your passion for our cause 
• Whether you plan on relocating to the region (if not already living there)

About us

Everything we do comes back to funding life-saving research into all heart and circulatory conditions including heart failure, stroke, and vascular dementia. Every hour of research we’ve ever funded, every item we’ve ever sold, every campaign we’ve ever run, all the support we’ve ever given. The donations we receive are used to make people’s lives healthier and longer.

We celebrate diversity and make inclusion part of what we do every day. It sits at the heart of our People Experience. Our aim is for all of our colleagues and volunteers to bring their true self to work.

Here at the BHF we understand that you might need a little help balancing your work and home life. Many of our people work flexibly in many different ways. Please feel free to talk to us about the flexibility you may need; we’re happy to explore what’s possible for you and the role.

What can we offer you

We offer excellent benefits including generous annual leave, private medical insurance, dental health cover, pension, and flexible working. We commit to actively developing you and offer learning and development opportunities to support, inspire and help you unlock your full potential. To find out more about benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document on our website.

Interview process

There will be 2 stage interview process and the first interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams on 21st Feb 2022. 

How to apply

Important note: If you do not currently live in the region specified, please clearly state your plan to relocate within your supporting statement.
 
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria. 

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer, and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

We are seeking an experienced insightful and dynamic Individual Giving Manager to help Nottingham Hospitals Charity take its individual giving income to the next level. As one of our most important income streams, we are looking for someone with a strategic and analytical mind to help guide and inform our next steps.

You will have a keen understanding of the importance of donor acquisition and retention, recognise the importance of working collaboratively with other income streams and be able to work closely with our marketing team. You will be well versed with Raiser’s Edge Database and understand the importance of GDPR in your everyday work.

If you are looking to join one of the best performing NHS charities in the UK with a friendly and innovative team then we would like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, Nottingham Hospitals Charity is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Nottingham Hospitals Charity offers a flexible working policy.

The three Monteverdi ensembles – the Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists and Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique – are a leading force on the international music scene. World-class musicians and singers from many nationalities come together to share in the distinctive vision of our founder and music director, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, in ground-breaking projects that span eight centuries of musical masterpieces.

Buoyed by the success of our recent inaugural concert at our new London home at St Martin-in-the-Fields, this is an exciting and pivotal time to join our busy team. The Fundraising Manager will expand our team to boost the sustainability of our artistic plans – which include performing more regularly at home and sharing our concerts with music lovers around the world through top-quality film and audio content. As a charity without public subsidy, we rely entirely on the partnership of our faithful and growing supporter base.

Ahead of our next UK and US fundraising initiatives, we are looking for a highly organised, self-starter to support the MCO General Director and team. The successful candidate will have proven skills in stewarding relationships, researching donors and funding opportunities and delivering exceptional supporters’ events.

Please visit our website for job description and details of how to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 10am Monday 7th February 2022 (we may contact candidates before the closing date)

INTERVIEWS: Week commencing Monday 14th February 2022

Job Title      Individual Giving & Database Team Manager

Responsible to  Head of Supporter Engagement

Hours of work  35 hours per week

Place of work/Base Martin House and in the Community. Hybrid working arrangements will be considered, where possible.

Type of contract Full time, permanent

Overall purpose of the role

Responsible for managing and implementing all aspects of individual giving, including regular giving, Direct Mails, legacies and lottery and one off donations.

Lead the individual giving team to ensure we deliver a robust strategy to generate our individual giving income target.

Lead our database team to ensure we use data and insight to make informed decisions of how we can grow our individual giving income, and income in general.

Work with our Marketing and Communications team to develop and enhance the way we use our database to engage and inspire our supporters

Tasks and duties

1.  Lead and implement a highly ambitious individual giving strategy that enables Martin House to meet its strategic objectives.
2. Maximise all channels of income within Individual Giving.
3. Deliver multiple Individual Giving campaigns such as Regular Giving, Direct mails, Lottery and supporter appreciation, Make a will Month. 
4. To lead, manage and inspire the Individual Giving and database team, by undertaking regular one-to-ones, appraisals and performance reviews of any team members/ interns, to ensure they meet their SMART objectives and income targets, in order to support them in developing
5. Work with the Individual giving Fundraiser to ensure we maximise our Lottery and Raffle and we have strong stewardship plans in place
6. Continually develop and monitor supporter journeys within Individual Giving to maximise lifetime value, and ensure all journeys have measurements of success.
7. Create and implement innovative fundraising ideas and campaigns to increase support from committed, lapsed and new donors.
8. Lead the development of data insight and donor segmentation for individuals and work with the Supporter Care Manager to use the database to extract and present management information to inform future strategies in order to welcome, thank, engage, upgrade or reengage donors. 
9. Assist with CRM database data collection strategies to ensure correct information is gathered to inform our future communications and data is managed in accordance with the Data Protection Act
10. Create regular detailed analytics and report on all donor segments.
11. Research, devise and implement other individual giving initiatives.
12. Assist with increasing the number of active supporters on the database.
13. Increase the lifetime value of supporters by implementing clear donor development strategies.
14. Lead the development of streamlined process within our database team to ensure efficiency is maximised.
15. Be an active member of our Fundraising leadership team, acting as the voice for both the database and individual giving team.

Health & Safety

• To be aware of the safety needs of the children, siblings, parents and colleagues and adopt a preventative safety approach to all times.
• To report all accidents incidents and untoward incidents to a Deputy Head of Care and Clinical Services.
• To be aware of your health and safety responsibilities as an employee and adhere to these.

Personal development

• To adopt a positive and reflective approach to personal and professional development.
• To participate constructively in a yearly annual appraisal.
• To undertake core competencies for clinical skills and specific training and to remain updated.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and will form the basis of performance appraisal.  As duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and necessary changes made with consultation.

Employees may be required to drive a Martin House pool car. These cars are insured by Martin House and it is a requirement of the insurers that we have checked that any staff who drive the cars have a current driving licence.

Martin House has a multi-professional, multi-skilled team seeking to reach out to each family in a way that most helps them.  Because of this team members may be expected to accept a different or unusual task or role.

Equality statement

Martin House is committed to providing care and improving services irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion or belief, age, marital status, or sexual orientation

Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Martin House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with safer recruitment standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake a DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All Martin House employees are expected to

• Uphold the values of Martin House and behave in a professional manner at all times.
• Value equality and diversity and comply with relevant equality legislation.
• Attend 1:1s with line manager, team meetings and annual appraisals.
• Take part in all relevant mandatory training and any other education and training considered necessary to carry out the role.
• Take responsibility for one’s own personal development.
• Cooperate with colleagues, encourage and support positive working relationships (both internally and externally) and foster a culture of respect and consideration at work.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with relevant individuals and groups, both internally and externally.
• Take responsibility for one’s own health and safety and the health and safety of others whilst at work, and comply with Health and Safety legislation.
• Comply with information governance requirements and maintain confidentiality at all times, as required.
• Work within all Martin House policies and procedures.
• Communicate a positive image of Martin House and protect its reputation.

Staff who support Martin House volunteers are expected to

• Carry out effective inductions for new volunteers in your department
• Lead and guide volunteers, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
• Supervise your volunteers appropriately in their day to day work and actively work to recognise the work that they do
• Ensure your volunteers have access to some personal time with you on a regular basis
• Ensure that your volunteers have an annual opportunity to reflect on their volunteering role with you
• Support appropriate volunteer learning and development within your team
• Communicate effectively with your volunteer team, and in line with the Martin House Staff Charter
• Play a role in the recruitment of new volunteers within your area, once appropriate training has been given
• Support the Manage performance issues with volunteers fairly and sensitively, taking advice from the HR department where appropriate

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated individual to spearhead the fundraising work in the School's Admissions, Marketing and Development Team at this highly successful independent school. We offer a competitive salary and benefits. The position is to start as soon as possible.

Manchester High School for Girls is one of the leading independent girls' day schools in the country. It is a selective, academic school and last summer's public examination results at both Advanced and GCSE level were excellent, placing the School amongst the top schools nationally.

The ideal candidate will be someone with a robust working knowledge of fundraising and who is committed to the charitable commitments of Manchester High School for Girls.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 31st January 2022

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 7th February 2022

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection checks appropriate to the role including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Registered Charity 1164323 Company Number 9665070.

Candidates should apply by submitting a fully completed application form and supporting letter addressed to the Head Mistress at the School.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, passionate and determined person to take on the position of Head of Fundraising at The Snowdrop Project.  We are a rapidly growing charity helping to lead the way in supporting survivors of human trafficking.  We have a diverse income stream that is mainly comprised of trusts and grants, regular and one off donations, events fundraising and training income.  In the last 5 years, we have doubled our income every 2 years and purchased a large building, all without growing the fundraising team.  However, we are now excited to see the team expand and seeking a highly experienced fundraiser with leadership experience who would relish the challenge to build on our previous success and generate new and creative opportunities.

We are particularly interested in someone who has experience attracting corporate support and developing a legacy income stream.  You will become part of a vibrant team who are in the job to bring real and lasting change to both our direct beneficiaries and the national and international field.  Your role within the senior leadership team will involve strategy development, effective team management and ensuring we maintain and continue our trajectory of growing stable finances providing security of service for our current clients and allowing us to reach more survivors and increase our influence.

You will need to have a proven track record of: working with and understanding multiple fundraising streams; successful income generation; strong leadership and organisational skills; excellent IT and communication; demonstrating that you are approachable and trustworthy; enjoying working both independently and collaboratively; and prioritising rapidly changing lists of tasks.

We offer a supportive and fun team environment, CPD training opportunities, individual support with health and wellbeing and a 4% contribution to the pension autoenrollment.

Background

Snowdrop Project is one of the leading charities in the anti-trafficking sector that provides long-term support to survivors of human trafficking through advocacy, counselling, community activities and a house renovation programme.  The Snowdrop Project has become a respected name in the field, being invited to be part of the Anti-Trafficking Monitoring Group, speaking in the House of Lords and provide training to local authorities, police and health professionals in various locations around the UK.  Last year we received the prestigious CSJ Award for significant contribution to tackling social inequality in our income category.  We have been running as a funded charity for 6 years and grown exponentially with very little staff turn over.  We are passionate about meeting the needs of survivors, finding gaps of service that are not being met and setting and maintaing standards of best practice in everything we do.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships

Position: Head of Fundraising

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience) pension paid at 4% contribution

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours) Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Some evening and weekend work will be required in exchange for TOIL.  

Location: Castle Green, 7 Castle Street, Sheffield, S3 8LT

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits: 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) and wellbeing package including monthly counselling.

Closing date: Thursday 10th February at 9am

Interview dates: Interviews will be conducted on the w/c 21st February.  If we need to go to a second stage, this will occur on the w/c 28th February.  Please state in the job application if you cannot make any of these days

Start date: 1st April (however, an earlier or later start date is negotiable dependent on notice period)

Splitz Support Service delivers services across the South West for victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse and victims of sexual violence. With significant and increasing demand for our services, the organisation needs to grow its Income Generation capabilities to support service expansion.

• Enable the charity to realize its vision, mission and strategic ambitions through the development and delivery of a range of voluntary income generation streams.
• Begin the development of the Income Generation function for Splitz, and contribute to the organizations new strategy and brand.

Closing Date: Candidates will be shortlisted as applications are received. The vacancy will close once a candidate is appointed.

Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager

We are currently recruiting for an outstanding Fundraising and Corporate Partnerships Manager for the Teaching Awards Trust.  This is an exciting new role and the successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the fundraising strategy for the charity and work closely with the CEO to manage existing partnerships for the charity and build out new and strategic partnerships.

WHO WILL YOU BE WORKING FOR?
The Teaching Awards Trust is a national charity founded in 1998 by Lord David Puttnam CBE, to celebrate and recognise excellence in education.   We work in education through 2 main projects: The “Thank-a-Teacher” campaign which encourages young people, parents and fellow teachers to say “thank you” to a teacher who has really made a difference in their lives and the Pearson National Teaching Awards, an annual awards scheme that recognises outstanding educational professionals from across the UK.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING

You will proactively develop and secure a pipeline of strategic, corporate partnerships, identify funding opportunities, write bids and proposals, and generate leads for the charity. You’ll be a comfortable networker with a keen business eye, and an appetite to identify, develop and implement opportunities for the growth of the Teaching Awards Trust particularly via corporate partnerships.

Managing relationships and negotiating successful outcomes underpins the success of this role. You’ll have a proven track record of excellent business development techniques and results, alongside your experience of building successful partnerships and relationships at all levels.

In this role, you will drive business development from the corporate sector, securing annual and multi-year partnerships for The Teaching Awards Trust, This is likely to cover a broad spectrum of partnership types including corporate donations from corporate social responsibility and sustainability teams, cause-related marketing schemes, sponsorship, pro bono.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and nurture existing corporate partnerships – 40%
• Develop new corporate partnerships, and funding streams for the charity for the Awards and the Thank a Teacher Campaign – 40%
• Develop other fundraising routes for the charity such as individual giving, incomes and trust – 20%

You'll also:

• Develop and manage the pipeline of potential high value, multi-year new business opportunities to ensure there is active movement and sufficient lead generation to deliver against planned growth and income.
• Attend networking events and conferences to build a network of contacts amongst potential partner companies and actively cultivate this network.
• Identify and research target companies to provide an informed approach.
• Develop and deliver tailored and compelling proposals and pitches. This will often involve drawing on the skills and knowledge of colleagues from around the organisation to create innovative and exciting proposals.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
The Teaching Awards Trust is a small team so working collaboratively and being a team player are essential skills. Our roles are a mixture of being very hands-on in order to get things done and working strategically to ensure that we meet our long-term objectives. We would love you to apply if you are a people person with strong collaboration, communication, organisation and interpersonal skills. You should have demonstrable experience in the charity sector, desirably in the education sector and impressive experience in managing large partnerships and writing compelling proposals. 

• Significant experience within corporate partnerships fundraising
• Experience of securing new partnership at the five and six figure level
• Experience of excellent account management within a corporate partnerships setting
• An understanding of corporate partnerships and CSR trends within the UK
• Able to work independently, innovatively and take initiative
• Have great presentation skills and excellent verbal and written skills
• Have experience in handling objections and negotiating successful mutually beneficial outcomes for internal and external relationships
• Flexible approach to work and positive can-do outlook
• A team player with a proactive approach to work

Salary £40,000-£45,000

Flexible, home working, with occassional meetings in London

HOW TO APPLY
Please send your CV and cover letter