Senior Philanthropy And Trusts Manager Jobs in Charing Cross, Greater London
Are you excited by the prospect of unlocking transformational funding to double survival rates of the deadliest common cancer?
We’re seeking a Senior Philanthropy Manager to join our fantastic Philanthropy and Partnerships team following an internal promotion.
Over the last five years, the Philanthropy team has gone from strength to strength, and we are now laying the foundations for long-term growth. We are building the tools, vision, and expertise to drive philanthropic income at Pancreatic Cancer UK and the Senior Philanthropy Manager is a key role in helping us deliver on our mission to double survival rates of pancreatic cancer by growing major donor income.
This role is responsible for delivering on three key areas of the major donor programme:
-Managing and growing a portfolio of major donor and high value supporters. Specifically focusing on encouraging and making the ask for long-term, multi-year 5-6 figure gifts.
-Driving major donor new business activity to build a sustainable pipeline using internal data analysis tools alongside network mapping exercises.
-Working collaboratively across the team to provide tailored stewardship journeys and experiences which build meaningful relationships with our closest supporters and demonstrate the impact of their support on our mission.
About You
· You will have a track record of securing philanthropic donations and growing major donor pipelines.
· You will be a brilliant relationship fundraiser, able to build relationships, garner trust and inspire action.
· You will be curious about people, their motivations to support us and able to pursue and seek out new opportunities.
· You will be data-led in your approach to prospect research and have an interest in learning about new trends to apply to our programmes.
If this sounds like you – we’d love to hear from you!
About Working for Us
This is a fast-paced and growing organisation that is really committed to making a difference. Being a part of our team is being part of a thriving, positive, dynamic, successful, and welcoming community that is making an impact. We will support you and develop you should you wish this, and you get the opportunity to be involved in activities outside the scope of your immediate role. We care about your health and well-being and your work-life balance, and you will feel that your contribution is valued and matters.
About Us
Pancreatic cancer is a tough one but we're taking it on. It is tough to diagnose, tough to treat, and tough to research. For too long this disease has been side-lined. We want to make sure that everyone affected by it gets all the help they need. Together we are taking on pancreatic cancer. Underpinning this vision are our four values:
- Pioneering
- Compassion
- Determined
- Integrity
We cannot achieve our vision without employing people who are committed to our vision, strategy, and values.
At PCUK our ambition is to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the communities and audiences that we engage with and where everyone can be their true selves, where they feel respected, championed, heard, and supported. We want our workforce to achieve their potential, understand their contribution and feel proud of their impact by creating a culture and organisation that is genuinely inclusive by advancing equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging through our policies and practices.
We believe diversity drives great outcomes by encouraging the different points of view that come from a diverse workforce. We want to hear from and engage with people whose experience of dealing with this disease may be very different depending on their individual circumstances and background can think of no better way to do this than by ensuring that this role fully represents our intent therefore we are especially keen to consider applications from suitable applicants who consider themselves to be in areas that appear underrepresented within the charity sector.
How to apply
- You can download the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. If you have any questions about this role or would like an informal chat before applying, please get in touch with us via our website.
- To apply, please complete the online application form, setting out why you are interested in the role and how you meet the person specification criteria. This information will be used to select candidates for interviews.
- You will need to have the right to work in the UK as we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.
- Please note that interviews will be across two stages. The first interview will take place in our London offices near London Bridge on the 15th and 16th of May and the second stage will be held online.
No agencies/sales call please – as a charity we work hard to keep our costs down and therefore will not be engaging agencies to support this recruitment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trusts and Foundations Manager
FTC - (12 Months)
Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours
Home-based / Split between home and our London Office
National: £ 41000- £46000
London: £44500 - £49500
Are you passionate about building long-term relationships and securing high value donations from charitable trusts and foundations? Do you want to be part of an ambitious philanthropy team, where you can take your career to the next level while making a lasting difference for people living with cancer? If so, we’re looking for someone with excellent relationship building and communication skills to help drive a step-change in Macmillan’s income.
About the role
The Trusts and Foundations Manager will contribute to a step-change in Macmillan’s income, with a focus on identifying and realising high value income from Trusts and Foundations. You will achieve this through personally soliciting, securing, and stewarding high value gifts aligned with Macmillan’s strategic priorities and facilitating supporters to become advocates and champions for Macmillan. As a manager, you will also provide guidance and support to your direct reports in the team.
About us
At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions.
About you:
· Excellent written communication, with the ability to navigate complex information to develop proposals that articulate a clear vision and compelling narrative to inspire donors.
· Excellent verbal communication, networking, and relationship-building skills with demonstrable experience of building trusted, authentic relationships with senior stakeholders, Trustees and senior volunteers.
· Experience in identifying, cultivating, securing, and stewarding high-level five or six-figure philanthropic gifts.
· Experience of being a diligent and accurate record keeper, ideally with experience of using Raiser’s Edge CRM.
· Experience of line-management.
Recruitment Process
Application deadline: 8th May 2024
Interviews are planned for w/c Monday 13th May 2024
To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.
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At Help for Heroes, we believe those who serve our country deserve support when they are wounded. Every day, men and women have to leave their career in the Armed Forces as a result of physical or psychological wounds; their lives changed forever. We help them, and those still serving, to recover and get on with their lives.
And who are we you’re wondering? We are experts and beginners. Generalists and specialists. Ordinary people with an extraordinary passion towards making a positive change to the lives of our veterans (and having fun while doing it).
As One Team we share a philosophy – I.C.A.R.E. It’s the way we walk and talk, the way we interact with others and how we approach everything we do. We are:
Innovative – Collaborative – Authentic – Resourceful – Energetic.
We have an incredible opportunity for a Corporate Partnerships Account Manager to join our team.
Please see below for more information on what just might be your future role.
About You
You will be an ambitious and experienced Corporate Partnerships Manager, with a passion for building and growing high value fundraising partnerships that bring about transformational change. You understand and are driven by working to achieve income and impact led partnerships that are long term and deliver change. You are driven by our cause, our beneficiaries and the services we offer so that you can inspire our partners to work with us to make a difference to the Armed Forces Community. You will bring excellent communication skills and a motivated, results-driven attitude.
About the Role
An experienced Relationship Builder, you’ll represent the Charity with our national partners and licensees, ensuring we build strong and lasting relationships. You will work collaboratively across Help for Heroes, building relationships to take a holistic approach to relationship management, maximising all opportunities. You will develop and fulfil robust stewardship plans, identifying opportunities for growth, stewarding partners to increased and continued support of our work. You will also take a proactive approach to finding new business opportunities, developing creative propositions and bringing in additional income.
About the Team
A key member of the Corporate Partnerships team, which is a part of the High Value Partnership team, Commercial Directorate. You will be joining the team at an exciting time for growth and this role will play an integral part in our strategy building on our successful existing corporate partnerships. The Partnerships team are based across the UK, working remotely but with regular opportunities for face to face meetings with the team, partners and beneficiaries. We work collaboratively and are a highly motivated team striving to make a big impact!
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About the role
Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser with an interest in working in the international development sector? Are you creative, strategic, highly organised, a confident and effective communicator and strong team player?
We are looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Fundraising Manager to work closely with the Head of Programme Funding to drive new donor engagement and secure sustainable, multi-year funding. If you are seeking a dynamic and engaging fundraising role which offers you the chance to play a pivotal role within a small but ambitious organisation, then this could be the job for you.
You will be an exemplary relationship builder and have experience in developing multi-faceted corporate partnerships (ideally with experience and success in employee engagement, corporate sponsorship, and/or operational partnerships).
The role also line manages the Senior Fundraising Officer post, a position that provides administrative and fundraising support across the whole fundraising team. Please note that we are a small team and so you’ll need to be comfortable rolling up your sleeves to help out team members and to support new business across other restricted income streams.
If you think you have the skills, qualities and drive to fulfil this role, but don’t meet all of the specifications, or perhaps you’ve gained your experience in (for example) commercial sales or within relationships management and are looking to move into development work, we would still welcome hearing from you. We’re always interested to hear from talented individuals who can help drive the success of the team.
We are also open to making the role part time (80%) for the right candidate.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
What can the Foundation offer you
- You will be part of an organisation that values you. As a smaller organisation, we value everyone’s individual perspective and voice and seek all staffs input into strategy, annual plans, and organisational values.
- A positive and collaborative culture – we are proud of our leadership and management style that encourages teamwork, open and honest communication, while maintaining a friendly and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can thrive
- One-on-one regular meetings with your line manager or director to focus on career and professional development while also taking an interest in your personal wellbeing
About the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women
The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women works with women entrepreneurs in low and middle income countries. We work together to enable women entrepreneurs to reach their potential. We are committed to eliminating the global gender gap in entrepreneurship and creating a future where women entrepreneurs thrive.
Since our inception in 2008, we have supported more than 250,000 women to start and grow successful micro, small, and medium sized businesses in over 100 countries.
Training, mentoring, networking and collaboration are at the heart of our work, deploying technology innovatively to reach and connect with more women worldwide. Our approach opens doors for women entrepreneurs to networks, finance, new markets, investments and opportunities.
As a result, women create a future for themselves, their families, and their communities. In turn, they contribute to more robust economies, global gender equality and a thriving entrepreneurial sector.
How to apply
To apply, please download the job description and send us the following:
· Covering letter addressing relevant experience for the role (one A4 page max)
· We will not accept or consider applications submitted without a cover letter.
· When writing your cover letter, please refer to the job description, focussing on the essential and desirable criteria
· Current CV (two A4 pages max)
DISCLAIMER: Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. All applicants must have the full legal right to work in the UK as the Foundation does not offer sponsorship at this time.
Please send your application, or any questions you might have by Friday 17 May, 5pm BST.
The Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Please let us know if you have any access requirements that you would like us to be aware of during this process.
For information purposes, we request that you complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) monitoring form when you submit your application. This is not mandatory but supports the Foundation it’s with EDI goals and objectives. All information is private, and we abide by stringent GDPR and data processing management systems. The link is available on our website.
Due to the large number of applications we receive, please note that you will only be contacted should we wish to invite you to interview.
Thank you for your interest in the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women. We look forward to receiving your application.
We work with partners to eliminate barriers to entrepreneurship for women, enabling global economic gender justice.
We are seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser to spearhead the Trusts and Foundations programme at the Hall. This is an exciting new role within the team who are eager to invest in this area of income and see immense potential for growth.
Building upon the current small programme, you will lead on initiating conversations with new funders and effectively convey the funding needs of the Hall and capital appeal. Your focus will be on developing and growing an engaged portfolio of trusts and foundations who share the Hall’s vision and ambitions.
As Senior Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will:
- create and coordinate the trusts and foundations strategy focused on driving growth and income;
- personally manage a portfolio of trusts, foundations and other grant funders giving 6- and 7-figure gifts, ensuring you deliver fantastic stewardship and reporting;
- oversee and develop a high value T&F pipeline, proactively cultivating and building relationships with potential funders;
- produce compelling funding proposals, applications and cases for support to secure transformational restricted and unrestricted donations;
- provide leadership and support to the Philanthropy Coordinator – Trusts & Foundations;
- work closely with the rest of the Philanthropy team to identify and maximise the lifetime support of donors and partners.
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of managing and securing 6-figure+, multi-year funding from a range of trusts, foundations and statutory funders
- Proven experience of managing and developing a pipeline of funders
- Exceptional interpersonal and persuasive communication skills, with ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders of all levels
- Line management experience, and keen interest in motivating and developing direct reports
- A creative flare, team player, proactive and tenacious
- Passion for the arts, sciences and the work of the Royal Albert Hall
Hybrid working, 3-4dpw in Royal Albert Hall, Kensington office. The role will require occasional evening and weekend work in line with the Hall’s events programme, in particular those attended by your donors and prospects.
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Join our award-winning team and make a life-saving difference to people and animals.
The Philanthropy Manager lead in the delivery of the Philanthropy Giving plan for the short-term by securing significant gifts from Trusts & Foundations. You will prospect, qualify, cultivate and steward, building long-term mutually beneficial relationships and growing this relatively new income stream.
You will inspire and expand on a core group of Trust & Foundations to fund and invest in human relevant, animal free medical research and contribute to it becoming the Gold Standard for future generations to come.
Activities may include:
The successful execution of a targeted growth plan from trusts and foundations
• Deliver a comprehensive philanthropy giving plan, with targets and performance metrics
• Review and optimise current prospects pipeline to grow long-term, sustainable income (both restricted and unrestricted) generating £15,000 from Trusts and Foundations
• Excellent cultivation and stewardship with existing and new trusts and foundations to maximise income potential and build strong relationships
• Be responsible for ensuring effective and timely reporting of progress made to grant funders
Write and submit compelling bid proposals to secure funding from major trusts, working closely with colleagues to ensure content is accurate and up to date
• Work with colleagues to produce consistently outstanding, high quality, imaginative and compelling proposals, to present to both large and small trusts and foundations
• Plan and deliver a schedule of high-quality submissions that delivers on time and on targets
• Oversee the implementation of the terms and conditions of successful grants, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects performance against the agreed activity plan and liaise with colleagues as necessary
Record and maintain accurate records of donor communication and income through our CRM, producing reports and insights where appropriate
• Maintain efficiency in donation fulfilment, documentation of grants, acknowledgement and manage all correspondence (email, mail) through the Donorfy donor management system
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We are seeking a brilliant major donor fundraiser to play a crucial role in generating funds from HNWIs through major gifts and legacies. As Senior Philanthropy Manager you will step into a newly created position in the team that will focus on creating and implementing a compelling major donor programme.
Your focus will be to inspire giving for investment in the Hall, including initiatives to improve accessibility and sustainability, as well as the Hall’s pioneering community engagement programme. You will be a creative, driven and strategic individual who has a track record of developing engaging supporter journeys and soliciting transformational gifts.
As Senior Philanthropy Manager you will:
- create and deliver the major donor strategy focused on driving growth and income from HNWIs;
- personally manage a portfolio of philanthropists giving 5, 6 and 7-figure gifts;
- oversee and develop the prospect pipeline, proactively researching potential supporters and utilising networks from senior stakeholders involved in the Hall;
- consistently deliver exceptional stewardship journeys, knowing how to capitalise on the incredible array of events at the Hall as powerful engagement tools;
- produce and present compelling cases for support to secure transformational restricted and unrestricted donations;
- provide leadership and support to the Philanthropy Coordinator;
- work closely with the rest of the Philanthropy team to identify and maximise the lifetime support of donors.
Ideal skills and experience:
- Demonstrable experience of managing and securing 5- and 6-figure+ gifts from HNWIs
- Proven track record of delivering a strong major donor strategy/programme
- Experience identifying major giving opportunities, building a pipeline and being proactive with prospect research
- Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders of all levels
- Line management experience, and keen interest in motivating and developing direct reports
- A creative flare, team player, proactive and ambitious
- Passion for the arts, sciences and the work of the Royal Albert Hall
Hybrid working, 3-4dpw in Royal Albert Hall, Kensington office. This role will require occasional evening and weekend work in line with the Hall’s events programme, in particular those attended by your donors and prospects.
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Key Tasks
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all high value fundraising activity, including proposals, applications, and donor interactions, and be able to regularly report this activity back to the Head of Philanthropy.
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Manage a portfolio of low-mid level prospects and existing donors, developing clear strategies to cultivate relationships and secure continued philanthropic support of £1,000 to £10,000. Ensure all donors in the assigned portfolio are provided stewardship and take responsibility for contacts and annual work plan.
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Develop and deliver a programme of cultivation, stewardship and recognition low-mid level donors and prospects, proactively seeking opportunities to improve the chances of securing repeat gifts through bespoke communications and consistent stewardship.
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Support the Head of Philanthropy and wider High Value Team with stewardship and cultivation of donors and key contacts. These activities may include virtual events, stewardship events, proposal development, annual reporting, and direct marketing appeals.
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Ensure the upkeep of a database and filing system for all existing and prospective donors within High Value Giving liaising with the Finance and Administrative team to ensure reconciliation with financial record.
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Work closely with the Philanthropy team and other colleagues to maximise all opportunities and support a dynamic, successful, and professional team
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Ensure that data security is maintained and that legal and regulatory requirements are fully complied with.
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Undertake other tasks, when necessary, to achieve the team’s and the organisation’s overall objectives.
General
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Managing a complex workload with competing demands and deadlines. The role holder will agree objectives and overall priorities with the Head of Philanthropy but is expected to manage unexpected/unplanned work within overall timeframes.
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The post holder is required to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues within the Fundraising Team to ensure the successful delivery of fundraising activities.
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The post holder will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will need to communicate effectively and sensitively, building strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
Experience
Essential
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Experience with interacting and developing relationships with supporters or customers using a variety of channels written and verbal.
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Ability to communicate in writing and orally in a succinct and engaging manner.
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Ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity.
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Ability to confidentially deal with all levels of staff and internal/external key stakeholders with integrity.
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Strong attention to detail
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Ability to work weekends/evenings on occasion to support events and other activities and willingness to travel within the UK as needed to support fundraising activities (most often travel to the London-based officer)
Desirable
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Experience developing and managing relationships with fundraisers and other stakeholders.
Skills and Knowledge
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Excellent organisational skills.
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A high level of enthusiasm, self-motivation and flexible approach.
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The ability to take initiative and work independently to manage pieces of work, including taking responsibility for managing projects.
Priorities
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Taking over an existing portfolio of £1,000-£10,000 existing donors, responsible for stewardship (mid-level giving) including members of the Women’s Giving Circle
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Supporting gift recording, recognition and management across high value giving
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Opportunities to gain experience in corporate, major donor and trust and foundations through supporting more experienced colleagues working on 5 and 6 figure partnerships
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Provide administrative and project support across Philanthropy/High Value Giving
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Senior Trusts and Philanthropy Manager with an inspiring national social welfare charity, to be responsible for the philanthropic donations from Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, and Statutory Funders.
This is a hybrid role, with 2 days a week in the London office.
The Charity
A long standing national charity, dedicated to providing life long support from advice services to rehabilitation. They have a staff of c1,500 people securing over 150m last year.
You will be joining a highly respected organisation, known for its supportive and inclusive working culture, offering fantastic benefits including 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme -employer contribution up to max of 10% and an employee assistance programme as well as much more!
The Role
Reporting directly to the Head of Supporter Development, this position puts you at the helm of a dynamic team of four, overseeing relationships with Major Donors, Trusts, Foundations, and Statutory Funders.
Your strategic leadership will be crucial in implementing the new Mid Value donor program, ensuring not only short-term cash growth but also long-term legacy pledges.
In this key position, you'll shape the donor experience, maximising engagement through tailored stewardship plans and unique opportunities.
You will manage a portfolio of high value donors, providing compelling and engaging cultivation and stewardship plans, cases for support and impact reporting.
Manage the formal budgeting and planning process for the team to ensure sound investment of resources, accurate planning and reporting.
The Candidate
A substantial track record working with high-net-worth individuals and charitable Trusts, along with strategic planning and budget management skills.
As a leader, your ability to motivate and develop your team is paramount, ensuring each member contributes effectively to the organisation's goals.
Your financial acumen will come into play as you manage the Donor Relationship team's income and expenditure targets.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful, but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.
We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.
Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.
Join the team at Haven House Children’s Hospice
Haven House Children’s Hospice cares for children and young people who have life-limiting or life-threatening conditions across North and East London, West Essex and East Herts. Our mission is to provide the highest quality palliative and holistic care services to children and their families in our local communities.
Since the hospice opened its doors in 2003, it has gone from strength to strength both in terms of the care we provide to children and their families as well as the close bonds we have developed and nurtured with individuals and organisations who are inspired by our work.
This is a great time to join the team at Haven House as our Trusts and Grants Manager. We have recently restructured the Income Generation and Marketing team and this role sits within the High Value team, working alongside Corporate fundraising, Philanthropy and Special Events, and reporting into the Assistant Director of IGM/ Head of High Value Partnerships. The team are currently developing a new high value strategy, to underpin the organisation wide strategy and the overall IGM strategy.
At Haven House the focus within the Income Generation and Marketing Team is to put the supporter and donor at the centre of everything we do, ensuring they feel inspired by our work and the children and families we support; engaged and committed to our cause and ultimately make a commitment to do something amazing.
We’re looking for an individual who is has the experience and skills to manage and nurture relationships with our existing donors and funders from charitable trusts, foundations and grant-making bodies as well develop long lasting commitments through new donor partnerships.
We want someone to join us who loves being part of a hardworking and collaborative team and who is willing to try new things, bring fresh ideas and who has the energy and personal drive to execute them.
If this role sounds right for you and you have the right skills and experience, please do download the job description from our website.
If you are a potential candidate who would like to have an informal chat with someone about the role before applying, please contact our HR department and someone will come back to you.
Benefits
As an employee you will be entitled to the following range of benefits:
· Hybrid office/ home based arrangement
· 27 days' annual leave
· Pension scheme (company matches contribution up to 7%)
· Free onsite parking
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Eye care voucher scheme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Life Cover
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and a DBS check.
Closing date: 12pm Friday 26th April 2024
Interview: w/c 7th May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you seeking an opportunity to work for an organization that is focused on our impact on the environment and building a sustainable economy for everyone?
Closing Date: Wednesday 19th May 2024.
Location(s): Hybrid/Remote (US, UK or Europe)
Salary Range: USD$80,090- USD$111,000 - Final offer amount depends on multiple factors such as candidates experience and expertise, geographic location, total compensation, and market data.
Who we are
At CDP, we are on a mission to solve our planet’s biggest environmental challenges: climate change, water scarcity and deforestation. We believe you can’t manage what you don’t measure – so we run the world’s largest environmental disclosure system. For the past two decades, our team has worked tirelessly to create a thriving economy that works for people and planet in the long term – we accomplish this by engaging the global actors who wield the greatest influence in driving environmental change: companies, cities, governments, and the capital markets.
CDP’s cascading global impact is powered by our tight-knit team of smart, savvy, curious and committed individuals, who share a common passion for creating a sustainable future. It is our people who make our work possible. And we provide our people with a working environment that empowers each individual to reach their full potential: one that is committed to equity; one that provides equal access for growth and development; and one that supports each individual throughout the full employee life cycle. Follow us @CDP to find out more.
Job Purpose & Background:
CDP’s development team is ambitious, dynamic and at the heart of everything CDP does. As a Senior Manager, Philanthropy, you will focus on developing and managing strategic, high-value relationships with Trusts and Foundations. The Senior Manager will play a key role in developing and implementing a global fundraising strategy at a key time of organizational growth. Reporting directly to CDPs Head of Philanthropy, you are an independent thinker who can help grow and sustain grant funding from Trusts and Foundations.
You are the kind of person who gets out from behind your desk to meet people, influence and achieve long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. You’ll need to be determined, tenacious and focused on results.
Who you are
- Must reside and be eligible to work in the locations stipulated above.
- You have a proven ability to build and manage philanthropic donor income streams, maximising the value of existing and prospective supporters.
- You have a proven track record of relationship building to secure grants at seven figure and above level.
- You have 5 or more years of fundraising experience, preferably with Foundations or High Net-Worth Individuals.
- You are able to understand diverse donor motivations and deliver a bespoke relationship to meet these and have demonstrable skill in adapting written and verbal communications for a philanthropy audience.
- You have excellent face to face, interpersonal, negotiating and persuasive skills.
- You are an effective communicator.
- You are confident working with senior stakeholders internally and externally, using tact and diplomacy.
- You have extensive experience of bespoke proposal and report writing for a philanthropy audience.
- You have excellent attention to detail, ability to analyse and prepare budgets. You are organised and methodical approach to plan and deliver against a varied workload, managing competing priorities under your own initiative and to strict deadlines.
- Experienced in working as part of a global team
Your day-to-day
You will support the execution of CDPs philanthropic fundraising strategy.
You will manage a portfolio of strategic, high-value donors, building strong relationships and implementing creative solicitation plans to maximise donor engagement and income.
You will research, develop and secure funding from new donors, with a strong focus on funders with a potential to give 7-8 figure grants.
You will develop an excellent knowledge of CDP’s work, liaise with colleagues to prepare and present high-quality information such as tailored presentations and proposals for the donor.
You will build excellent external working relationships at all levels with donors, their staff and networks in order to directly influence their decisions.
You will build excellent internal working relationships to engage staff at all levels in supporting donor stewardship to manage prospective and existing donors effectively.
Before you apply
We’ll only use the information you provide to process your application. For more details on how we use your information, see our applicant’s privacy notice. By uploading your CV and covering letter, you are permitting CDP to use the information you have provided for recruitment purposes.
How to apply:
Please submit your CV and a covering letter setting out how you meet the required skills and experience, which should be no more than two pages. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. We are looking for the successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We’re looking for a talented and tenacious fundraiser, with excellent relationship building and communication skills to join the team.
About the role
We are seeking a new Trusts and Foundations Manager, to maximise income for British Heart Foundation’s work through the research, development and management of high-level relationships with trusts and foundations.
You will manage a diverse portfolio of existing and prospective supporters, including some statutory funders. With an emphasis on new business, this post will focus on £75,000+ donors and securing multi-year gifts.
Growing income through strong relationships with private family trusts and institutions, you’ll provide a high level or personalised donor care and stewardship to encourage long term support.
About the team
BHF is creating a culture that drives transformational and sustainable income through philanthropic giving, from donors in the UK and overseas. To achieve this vision, we are building a high performing Philanthropy team comprising dynamic externally facing fundraisers, talented proposition writers, research and insight specialists, and event and stewardship experts.
Sitting within the Philanthropy team, the Trusts and Foundations Team structure comprises of Head of Trusts and Foundations, this role, another Trusts and Foundations Manager and a Trusts and Foundations Executive.
About you
An excellent communicator, influencer, and relationship builder, you have a proven track record of successful fundraising from trusts, foundations and institutional funders. You'll also bring experience in securing 5-6 figure gifts from new and existing donors along with demonstrable experience in developing new relationships from identification through to securing the first gift.
A strong team player, you'll have experience of writing compelling funding proposals and reports and communicating complex issues clearly and succinctly.
Flexible, approachable, and collaborative, you'll be able to work closely with senior stakeholders, internally and externally to develop and execute solicitation plans.
You'll excel in forging strong and meaningful relationships, demonstrating the drive and passion to maximise funding opportunities. Additionally, you'll have the confidence and knowledge to be an ambassador for the BHF cause and our objectives.
When applying, we want you to tell us about your:
- Proven experience of successful fundraising from Trusts and Foundations and Institutional funders
- Proven experience of making successful 5-6 figure asks and working closely with senior stakeholders to develop and execute solicitation plans
- Experience of writing compelling funding proposals
About us
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.
Working arrangements
This is a blended role, where your work will be dual located between your home and our London office.
At the BHF we believe in the power of being together, so our colleagues on blended contracts can expect to spend some time in their office, at least one day each week, on average. The use of our office spaces is driven in part by your role and the activities you need to do. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Benefits
Our generous staff benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Dental health cover
- Contribution towards gym membership
- Pension with employer contribution up to 10%
- Life assurance
Please find details of our excellent benefits package on our website.
Interview process
Interviews will be held on 29th April and 1st May 2024. Please note first round interviews will be held over Microsoft Teams. Second round interviews may be held in person.
Who we are
The National Autistic Society is the UK’s leading charity for the 700,000 autistic people and their families in the UK. We are here to transform lives and change attitudes to help create a society that works for autistic people.
Who we are looking for
The National Autistic Society is seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Philanthropy Officer (Research) to contribute to the high-performing Philanthropy Team in the Fundraising and Supporter Relations department. The role offers an eclectic mix of responsibilities including an established portfolio of mid- and high-value major donors and small trusts and foundations. You will contribute to an ambitious yet exciting income target through both new business and account management responsibilities. Other responsibilities include leading on prospect research for the Philanthropy Team and supporting the Senior Philanthropy Manager and Special Events Manager on a small portfolio of high value events.
Experience and skills required
For a full list of the skills and experience needed for this role, please refer to the full job description.
- At least two years’ experience in the fundraising sector (essential)
- Relevant experience of trust and statutory fundraising and /or experience of major donor fundraising (essential)
- Proven track record of raising income to target (essential)
- Experience of leading on funding bids (essential)
- Experiencing of writing compelling reports and updates to donors (essential)
- Experience of securing five or six figure gifts (desirable)
- Experience of devising and maintaining budgets (desirable)
- Educated to a degree level (desirable)
- The ability to communicate confidently with individuals at all levels (essential)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire through developing compelling cases for support (essential)
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload, deal with conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines and KPIs (essential)
- Creative and energetic (essential)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (essential)
- Experience of Raiser’s Edge (desirable)
- Knowledge and understanding of autism (desirable)
Where and when you will be working
This is a full-time role (35 hours per week) based in our Head Office in London (Shoreditch) with the opportunity to work from home three or four days per week.
What we can offer you
- Comprehensive onboarding and induction process with excellent training and development opportunities, including autism-specific training.
- Supportive and effective line management and team working environment.
- Online staff discount and benefit scheme.
- Pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave (plus eight bank holidays, one celebration day and five ‘wellbeing days’ to be taken when needed).
- £33,000 a year salary
Application process
Please apply online by clicking the ‘apply’ button below. We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis before the closing date of 28th April 2024 and interviews will be held on the 7th and 8th May 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
** Please note that we may close the job early in the event of receiving a high number of applications.
Prospectus is excited to be working with Hand in Hand International to help them recruit for a Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to join their team. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International helped more than 4 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. They work with women because of the unique barriers they face, and because when those barriers are broken, whole families and communities win.
This role is offered on a full-time maternity cover contract basis paying a salary between £45,000 to £54,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the post holder is to manage existing grants and accounts, as well as secure new funding for Hand in Hand International. The role’s key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe. The post holder may be required to travel.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in raising six & seven figure gifts, grant management, and partnership development within the charity sector. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience to engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities. The ideal candidate should understand international development, women's economic empowerment and/or regenerative agriculture.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Prospectus is excited to be working with Hand in Hand International to help them recruit for a Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager to join their team. Since 2003, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Hand in Hand International helped more than 4 million women launch small businesses that can stand the test of time. They work with women because of the unique barriers they face, and because when those barriers are broken, whole families and communities win.
This role is offered on a full-time maternity cover contract basis paying a salary between £45,000 to £54,000 per annum with flexible hybrid working arrangements at their London office.
Reporting directly to Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the primary objective of the post holder is to manage existing grants and accounts, as well as secure new funding for Hand in Hand International. The role’s key focus will be identifying, creating relationships with and securing donations from corporate and family Trusts and Foundations and/or major donors. The role is highly international, working with colleagues across Afghanistan, Kenya and Tanzania, and a prospect base spread across globe. The post holder may be required to travel.
They are looking for someone with demonstrable experience in raising six & seven figure gifts, grant management, and partnership development within the charity sector. They are looking for a candidate with demonstrable experience to engage senior-level donors through calls, meetings, and events to provide updates on project advancements and identify additional donation opportunities. The ideal candidate should understand international development, women's economic empowerment and/or regenerative agriculture.
At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Firas El Dib at Prospectus.
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.
In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.
Job Title - Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy
- Reports to the CEO
- Responsible for the Senior Fundraising Manager
- Location - London (EC1V 0JR)/ Remote
- Full time (35 hours)
- Salary £58 - 60k (including London weighting)
- Annual leave - 25 days (rising to 30 days after 5 years) + 2 additional days + office closure between Christmas and New Year, in addition to public bank holidays.
- Other benefits - 7% employer pension contribution, cycle to work scheme and employee assistance programme.
Introduction
The Prison Reform Trust (PRT) was founded in 1981 to inform public debate and improve prison conditions and the treatment of prisoners, amidst concerns about a projected prison population of 48,000 by 1984. Fast forward to today, the prison population in England and Wales is almost 87,000 and is projected to rise to 106,300 by March 2027. We overuse prison for non-violent and persistent crime, and we choose to send people to prison for a long time, and it continues to grow.
Our mission is clear. We are working to create a just, humane and effective prison system by influencing decision-makers opinion formers and the public to 1) reduce the use of prison; 2) Improve conditions for prisoners and, 3) promote equality and human rights in the criminal justice system.
Income in 2023 was £2.06 million, with most of our income portfolio reliant on trusts and foundations. We have just been through a strategic development period and as a part of that we have uncovered significant untapped potential for philanthropic and relational based income growth. We are now seeking a newly designed, ‘Head of Fundraising and Philanthropy’ to lead the whole fundraising programme, but with a specific focus on developing the philanthropy and corporate programme to take Prison Reform Trust to the next level.
You will be a seasoned relational fundraiser, have entrepreneurial flair, be creative and have the ability to influence at the highest of levels. If this sounds like you, you will be joining a reputable organisation with exceptional leadership, extensive networks and you will have the opportunity to grow and lead a small team as well as being a part of senior management.
Overall aim
· To maximise and grow Prison Reform Trust’s income by leading and implementing the fundraising strategy, ensuring targets are met and exceeded and in line with evolving needs, with a particular focus on unrestricted and core income growth
· To lead on identifying, researching, proposal writing and engaging donors in a relational manner including, philanthropists, family foundations, trusts, corporates, low level individuals and senior volunteers.
· To lead and focus on building relationships with existing, lapsed and new donors to maximise long term income for PRT
· Effective management of fundraising campaigns and donor touchpoints, providing excellence in stewardship and excelling in cultivation tactics to move donors along the journey
Key responsibilities
Leadership, strategy, planning and reporting
· Developing, implementing and performance managing the fundraising strategy in line with PRT’s organisational strategy to ensure income growth and diversification across all income streams
· Develop, manage and monitor the fundraising budget and financial targets with a particular focus on maintaining a healthy unrestricted to restricted income profile to ensure future investment into the fundraising programme
· As a member of the Senior Management Team, regular reporting to Senior Leadership Team and Board
Fundraising and Philanthropy
· Build deep and rich relationships with donors and funders, ensuring that stewardship is best-in-class to maximise each partnership to its full potential
· To utilise PRT’s network to build and grow a new philanthropy and partnerships programme at PRT
· Aligned with PRT’s strategic funding priorities and core work, develop proposals and bids for large scale, multi-year funding opportunities
· To lead on new business opportunities for fundraising at PRT. This includes identifying and qualifying prospects and partners, network mapping and cultivating them to their first gift with support from the development manager to take the relationships forward
· Oversee the management of grant funded projects to ensure that they are being delivered to the highest quality standard to meet donor requirements and reporting to be submitted on time
· Lead and oversee the development and delivery of fundraising products and activating activity
General
· Maintain excellent working relationships with other teams within the organisation especially service delivery, campaigns and finance
· Assist in developing and maintaining an effective website so donors have a seamless user experience
· Positively contribute to the effective running of the organisation including taking an active role in the management team
· Undertake any other relevant duties or responsibilities delegated by the CEO or Deputy Director
· Ability to work outside normal office hours/flexibility for events and networking opportunities
· Responsible for maintaining key fundraising memberships and ownership of fundraising policies and procedures
Key result areas
· Focus on building a new philanthropy and partnerships programme to diversify the existing fundraising programme (Trusts & Foundations and individual giving) to drive unrestricted growth and the financial strength of PRT
· Strategic prioritisation of staff time that will yield greatest results and maximise ROI for the long term
· Securing gifts and donations, and working with senior volunteers to support the ‘ask’
· Exceptional leadership, creating a robust programme that is rigorously measured to continuously improve the fundraising programme
· Leading and managing an experienced Senior Fundraising Manager, and supporting their growth
Experience and qualifications
Essential:
· Extensive experience in a senior fundraising role, with a focus on unrestricted giving
· Extensive experience and a proven track record of delivering and growing income from philanthropists (5 and 6 figure gifts)
· Experience of raising money from companies (5 and 6 figure gifts)
· Evidenced experience in cultivating and building relationships with donors / supporters and stewarding key funders
· Experience of overseeing a trusts and foundations programme
Desirable:
· Experience of working with Trusts and Foundations and large scale charitable trusts
· Experience of building joint bids in consortiums
· Fundraising qualification
Knowledge
Essential:
· Knowledge of the voluntary sector, including market and donor trends
· Knowledge of family foundations, ESG/CSR and grant giving bodies
Desirable:
· Understanding of criminal justice sector
Skills
Essential:
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the presence and authority required to speak at senior levels.
· Ability to work as a part of a team and on own initiative
· Strong planning and ability to deliver to deadlines
· Ability to prioritise and to say no when opportunities and requests do not maximise the value of your time
· Experience of using Microsoft 365
· Strong people skills for building relationships and networking with external stakeholder, team members and key contacts
· Strategic thinker with the ability to multitask
· Experience of staff management
· Experience of using fundraising databases for financial and relationship management
Desirable:
· Experience of delivering fundraising events
· Experience of working with corporate donors to maximise pro-bono opportunities
Personality style and behaviour
Essential:
· A genuine and enthusiastic commitment to the Values, Vision and Goals of the Prison Reform Trust
· Confidence in external facing activity for example and being an active spokesperson for PRT for fundraising activity and general media for PRT
Equality and diversity
PRT is an equal opportunities employer. We also have a fair and inclusive culture and seek to reflect the diversity in prisons and the people we represent. If you meet the person specification, we encourage you to apply, and particularly welcome applications from those with Black, Asian, and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, (BAME) as we believe these groups may be underrepresented in prison reform work.
We welcome applications from anyone who may have direct experience of prison.
How to apply
If you would like an informal chat about the role please contact our CEO, Pia Sinha.
To apply please send your CV and covering letter addressing how you meet the above criteria to by Tuesday 7th May 2024.
Interviews will be held at our offices at 15 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0JR on;
Stage 1: Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th May
Stage 2: Friday 7th June.
Thank you for your interest in working for the Prison Reform Trust.
To achieve positive change for people in prison and the wider criminal justice system.
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