As a charity, we are hugely proud of the impact we have had on behalf of people affected by blood cancer. The £500million we have invested in research over the last 60 years has saved many thousands of lives, and we are now in a position where the day we will beat blood cancer is finally in sight. But with the coronavirus crisis already having had a big impact on our income, it is more vital than ever that we have the strong strategic leadership to keep our mission to beat blood cancer on course.

The single biggest factor holding back our mission is that we don’t raise enough money. We already have a team of fantastic fundraisers who are expert in their area and dedicated to the cause. What they need is a leader who can provide them with the vision and sense of ambition to enable them to make our income levels increase more quickly than most people reading would think is possible.

We know achieving this will be really hard, and you’ll need to be someone genuinely exceptional to achieve it. But if you’re that person, you’ll be coming to a charity where the whole organisation is focused on fundraising, from Board to the support-line team, from Chief Executive to research grants committee and where we’ll be alongside you, doing everything we possibly can to help you succeed. The rewards for getting there will be immense. This is a real chance to change the lives of people with blood cancer forever, and to lead a fundraising team to transformational growth and so establish yourself as one of the leading fundraisers in the UK.

We're passionate about doing more to increase the diversity of the Blood Cancer UK team, we can’t be there for the community we serve unless we are a better reflection of it, so we’d particularly welcome applications from people of colour for this critical role. If this is the sort of challenge that makes you feel excited rather than daunted, come and join us and together we can change the world for people affected by blood cancer. 

You will strategically lead and inspire the Fundraising Department to deliver and grow a multi-million pound portfolio of events campaigns and external communications, to generate the money we need to fund the vital research that brings us closer to beating blood cancer and improving lives of people affected by blood cancer. 

More specifically the purpose of the job is: 

1. Strategic fundraising leadership to increase income.

2. Working as part of the Executive team, develop and guide the strategic direction of Blood Cancer UK, ensuring we achieve our organisational goals and performance targets. 

Our leaders need to be inspirational, bringing enthusiasm, energy and conviction – to lead by doing, not just saying. With a ‘can do’ attitude and collaborative management approach, our leaders engage their teams and make their work fun as well as rewarding. 

Fundraiser

£28k - 35k + NI + 4% pension contributions (pro rata)

21 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and passionate fundraiser to join our team in a new role for the organisation. As our Fundraiser you will be responsible for generating funds from grants and foundations, local authority contracts and community fundraising. You will work closely with our CEO to set our fundraising strategy and be responsible for its delivery.

LRMN is a thriving organisation and one of the most established refugee and migrants’ organisations providing services in London but focusing on south and southeast London boroughs. Our services include provision of specialist legal advice and information on immigration, housing and welfare, therapeutic and practical support to women who survived gender based violence, helping our service users access employment, training and volunteering opportunities, prevention of mental health problems, and helping our clients integrate and engage in their community.

You will have at least four years of experience in fundraising and a strong understanding of the charity sector.

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with.

To apply, please find the job description, person specification and link to the application form on our website.

Deadline: 9am 15th March 2021

Interviews: Afternoon of 23rd March 2021

Fundraiser - Direct Marketing and Legacies, 12 Month Contract
PRS for Music
Based in London, Home Working due to Government guidelines
£35,000

Charity People are delighted to be partnering with PRS for Music to recruit a Fundraiser, specialising in Direct Marketing, to join their Fundraising Team.

PRS for Music are a Charity and a Membership organisation, based in Central London. As a Membership organisation, they represent their songwriter, composer and music publisher members' performing rights, and collect royalties on their behalf whenever their music is played or performed publicly. They support them by influencing policy, supporting and hosting awards and events, and investing in new technology to ensure they continue to be fit for the digital music age.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Fundraiser to come in for a 12 Month contract to devise a new fundraising strategy that will drive voluntary income growth. We are looking for someone to deliver a range of appeals as part of a broad fundraising programme across traditional media and digital platforms through engaging appeal material and creative messaging.

Your role will involve using a range of marketing techniques and communications to grow and develop their supporter base and to recruit and retain donors. This is achieved through managing Direct Marketing campaigns along with developing the Charity's fundraising appeals and other sources of income that raise funds for their charitable activities. You will also coordinate activities that are allied to fundraising including website, media, and marketing of the Charity to ensure effective promotion of the "PRS" brand and key communications and work to plan, deliver and support fundraising events.

While principally a Direct Marketing role, we are looking for someone with knowledge and/or experience in individual giving, gifts in Wills, trust and foundation prospecting, innovative fundraising campaigns and appeals and stakeholder engagement. You should be highly motivated with a proven track record of meeting and exceeding personal and team targets, have an ability to build positive relationships through a persuasive and diplomatic approach while being at ease with senior stakeholders in a business environment and be an exceptional communicator with proven technical ability across all channels including digital marketing.

Charity People are handling all applications for this role. Interested applicants should send their CV in the first instance to Ben Garner at Charity People.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a wonderful health organisation in their search for a new Senior Regional Community Fundraiser, covering the South of England. You will be working with a brilliant team based in Scotland to establish their growing supporter base in the South of England. It is a great opportunity for a homebased Community fundraiser to get develop a community fundraising programme.

The post holder will develop and deliver a community fundraising strategy for supporting regional fundraising across their allocated area, in line with the organisation's strategy. The charity's ambition is to grow and develop their regional fundraising team and the postholder will play an intrinsic role in this with the ability to develop, manage and grow a team in their region.

You will have a passion for community fundraising and relationship management as they proactively engage with existing, new and lapsed supporters providing excellent stewardship throughout.

To apply for this role you will need:

* At least three years' experience in a fundraising role, planning activity and raising income to meet targets
* Successful and demonstrable experience of recruiting fundraisers and developing relationships for long-term benefit
* Experience of community and event fundraising, nationally, regionally and locally.
* Experience creating or supporting building up a community fundraising strategy at a local level as well as creating stewardship plans too.
* Experience of using Raiser's Edge or similar CRM system

If you would like to learn more about this role or would like to receive a full job description then please do get in touch with Hannah at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call her on 02078207331.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Overview

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction. Through the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists and our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct.

Role Profile

This role will assist with generating and increasing mid-value giving income, including through ZSL’s Patron programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for the recruitment, cultivation and stewardship of supporters within the mid-value giving at ZSL including engagement with supporters and providing essential income streams.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of the mid-value donor giving and Patron programmes, including recruitment, cultivation and stewardship activities
• Support the Senior Philanthropy Manager and Executive Director for Fundraising to increase income and develop other fundraising opportunities
• Identify, cultivate and solicit prospects and convert them to active donors
• Working with colleagues to deliver marketing and promotional activities
• Support the evolving development of ZSL’s supporter journey, working closely with all associated teams.
• Analysis of programmes to improve supporter engagement and income delivery
• Oversee administration for mid-value giving programmes, including updating and maintaining databases, accurate reporting and budget management.

Person Specification

• A successful track record in membership scheme fundraising and donor development.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and write compelling case for support and regular communications to supporters.

• Experience in planning and delivering successful events.

• A positive and enabling attitude and a pro-active, creative approach to problem-solving

• Ability to be a self-starter and work on own initiative

• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively.

To Apply

Applicants will need to upload their CV plus a covering letter (detailing relevant experience and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of availability) and can do this by clicking the "Apply for this job online" button on the ZSL website. If you have any queries regarding these positions or when applying through the system please contact Human Resources.

Closing date for applications: Midnight (23:59) Sunday 21 March 2021

The Zoological Society of London is a charity registered in England and Wales: no. 208728.

SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER (maternity cover)

Responsible to: Director of Charity Development and Remember A Charity

Salary:£38,000 (FTE) per annum – 8-12-month fixed term contract

Hours:35 hours per week Monday to Friday, occasional additional hours as required, reclaimed as time off in lieu of payment

Direct reports: None

Location: Currently working from home.  Flexible location with regular travel to our Central London office.

Benefits:

25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata)

Flexible working

Pension

We are looking for a confident, experienced and skilled partnerships manager to fill this crucial role with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator, able to build strong and productive member-focussed relationships with our high-profile charity members and partners. Our values underpin all areas of our work and guide us in all we do:

• Passionate: taking pride in what we do and driven by success.
• Professional: championing and achieving high standards and governed by professional integrity.
• Enabling: helping others and empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate.
• Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel.
• Respectful: honest and fair, treating everyone with consideration and respect.

About the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for fundraisers in the UK.  Currently the Chartered Institute supports and provides services for 6,000 individual members and nearly 600 organisational members. Members and non-members access training, qualifications, conferences and events, policy and guidance.  The Chartered Institute is also the home of the Remember a Charity campaign and public fundraising Compliance team (formerly PFRA).  The Chartered Institute facilitates more than 30 volunteer-led regional and special interest groups which organise local networks, events, conferences.

About you

This is a key role in the organisation.  You will be:

• Customer focussed – always looking to deliver a great experience for members
• Able to generate ideas for new events, content and ways of engaging our members
• A confident and helpful team member who can interact well with others and has a ‘can do’ attitude, with a strong attention to detail

With a proven record of:

• Strong commercial acumen
• Experience of using CRMs to track, share and monitor customer records
• Sound budget manager

If you are looking for a challenging role, which will make a real difference to the work of charities and fundraisers and are passionate about the charity sector and its work, this role is for you. We anticipate a handover period with the permanent post-holder.

The Chartered Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be our ourselves and succeed on merit.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

How to apply

Please apply via this portal https://bit.ly/3kKMDmx and complete all application questions (draft in Word and copy and paste to avoid timing out on the system). This will be redacted; the panel will not see any identifying information.

Your application will not be considered if you submit a CV and supporting statement.

Next Steps

Closing date: Thursday, 18 March 2021

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by:          Thursday, 25 March 2021

Interviews: 29 and/or 30 March 2021

Second interviews (if needed):                             31 March and/or 1 April 2021

Please note that the interviews will take place via Zoom.

SENIOR ENGAGEMENT OFFICER (Scotland)

Responsible to: Head of Scotland

Salary: £28,000 (FTE) per annum pro rata

Hours: 28 hours per week Monday to Friday, occasional additional hours as required, reclaimed as time off in lieu of payment

Location: Home based with some travel across Scotland and rest of UK.

Benefits:

25 days holiday per annum (pro rata)

Flexible working

Pension

We are looking for an approachable, confident, and independent Senior Engagement Officer able to grasp the opportunity of working with fundraisers, government and other stakeholders across Scotland. The ideal candidate is curious and solution focused, aware of and understands the issues affecting the charitable sector in Scotland and has the skills to produce engaging digital and other content to raise the profile of the Chartered Institute and the role of fundraisers. Working across a number of different projects at the same time they will have a desire and ability to use their skills and knowledge to work with volunteers and deliver the flagship Scottish Fundraising Conference.  Our values underpin all areas of our work and guide us in all we do:

• Passionate: taking pride in what we do and driven by success.
• Professional: championing and achieving high standards and governed by professional integrity.
• Enabling: helping others and empowered to take ownership, find solutions, make decisions and collaborate.
• Enterprising: open to new solutions and committed to delivering where we already excel.
• Respectful: honest and fair, treating everyone with consideration and respect.

About the Chartered Institute of Fundraising

The Chartered Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for fundraisers in the UK.  Currently the Chartered Institute supports and provides services for 6,000 individual members and nearly 600 organisational members. Members and non-members access training, qualifications, conferences and events, policy and guidance.  The Chartered Institute is also the home of the Remember a Charity campaign and public fundraising Compliance team (formerly PFRA).  The Chartered Institute facilitates more than 30 volunteer-led regional and special interest groups which organise local networks, events, conferences.

About you

We welcome applications from across the sector and those from other sectors.  You will have proven:

• Ability to write and communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences, across all media, to inform and build strong relationships
• Experience in creating and delivering engaging events
• Experience of Office 365 and Dynamics based CRM
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Understanding or experience of membership organisations

The Chartered Institute is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where we can all be our ourselves and succeed on merit.  We particularly welcome applications from those who are significantly underrepresented in our sector, such as disabled people and individuals from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities.

How to apply

Please apply via this portal https://bit.ly/3sCjgVV and complete all application questions (draft in Word and copy and paste to avoid timing out). This will be redacted; the panel will not see any identifying information.

Your application will not be considered if you submit a CV and supporting statement.

Next Steps

Closing date: Monday, 22 March 2021

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by:           Friday, 26 March 2021

Interviews and tests: Monday, 29 March 2021

Second interviews (if needed):                             w/c 5 April 2021 (possibly 7/4/2021)

Please note that the interviews will take place via Zoom.

Senior Business Development Officer

(Ref:  SUS3111)

£27,528 per annum 

37.5 hours per week – we welcome requests for flexible working

Base: Flexible – Cardiff/ Home- Based

Initial home working may be expected due to office closures during current C19 restrictions

About Sustrans

Our vision and mission have never been more relevant. 

Across the UK, governments are pledging investment and action on walking and cycling.

We are working together to make a real difference - creating places where everyone can live and travel happily and healthily, and where nobody is excluded.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without the commitment and dedication of our colleagues.

We are proud of our employee net promoter score, being in the top 20% of all employers across all sectors in the UK, due to our energised, friendly and motivated workforce.

Join Sustrans today and help us get things done, together

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Business Development Officer who is passionate about sustainability to help us identify funding opportunities and develop proposals and competitive tenders.

In your role, you will take a creative and innovative approach to work, developing new ideas, writing engaging applications for funding and continually working to improve the quality and competitiveness of bids.

About You

We are looking for an excellent communicator with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and the experience to develop strong relationships.

You will have experience of preparing successful funding bids and competitive tenders, working with others to identify new opportunities and prepare information such as project plans.

In return we can offer you genuine flexibility around working patterns. We embrace values-driven and inclusive leadership and we listen and make time for innovation through our people-centred culture.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small team where you can make a big impact and where we value the contribution and expertise of everyone.

Interviews

Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9am on Wednesday 10 March 2021.  Interviews will take place via MS Teams on Thursday 18 March 2021.

Should Sustrans receive an overwhelming number of applications for this vacancy, the decision may be taken to close it earlier than the advertised closing date, so please ensure your application is submitted as soon as possible.

To apply, please complete our online application form. 

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion.

We actively encourage applications from people from all parts of the community, particularly those from groups that are under-represented in our staff team. Currently, this includes people who identify as having a disability, and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups.

Full-time, permanent (35 hours p/w, with option for 28 hours part-time)

Are you a collaborative, proactive and results-driven individual with a background in securing five and six-figure partnerships? Are you an impressive communicator and negotiator with a strong interest in developing new business pitches and ideas?

If so, St Giles is looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer to play a vital role within our Corporate Partnerships team, where you will help to identify, research, and secure high-level and high profile strategic partnerships that will help us to deliver on our bold corporate fundraising ambitions

About St Giles

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this exciting opportunity

With the support of the Corporate Partnerships Manager, as Senior Corporate Partnerships Officer you will deliver on areas of new business research, including identifying and researching prospects, managing a pipeline and developing tailored high-quality propositions and applications. You will provide vital support with developing our partnerships pipeline based on knowledge of the sector and publicly available data, plus assist with developing a regional corporate fundraising strategy.

You will also provide support for stewarding high-value corporate partnerships, including Charity of the Year, corporate grants and sponsorship, and on delivering corporate engagement activities for corporate partners, including volunteering opportunities. Forecasting and providing regular financial updates is a key aspect of this role, as is ensuring that all information is maintained and used to its full potential on our database, eTapestry.

What we are looking for

• Extensive experience working in a charity fundraising environment
• Proven track record of securing five- or six-figure corporate partnerships
• Sound knowledge of corporate fundraising
• An outstanding communicator, with the ability to write compelling copy for different audiences
• Strong interpersonal, networking and presentation skills
• Experience organising events and engagement activities for external stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills and good attention to detail

In return, you can expect a competitive salary, generous leave allowance, staff pension, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more.

St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.

Closing date: 11pm, 16th March 2021. Interviews: w/c 22nd March (interviews will be held virtually)

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As one of the UK’s leading charities for Young Carers and vulnerable children, HONEYPOT provides a safe and nurturing environment for children aged between 5- 12 years; where children can develop their potential and achieve the key outcomes needed for their future well-being.

With 25 years of service experience, a newly developed and ongoing range of Wrap Around Services both face to face and digital; we are seeking an exceptional individual, experienced childcare  professional; to take the strategic lead on further developing operations and ensuring the quality of service delivery.

As Operations Director you will be an integral part of the Senior Leadership Team with the responsibility for  developing and embedding our 3-year strategy in line with our values. This includes not only optimum service delivery but equally to drive HONEYPOT in its mission to be one of the nationwide young carer and vulnerable children’s support providers.

Experience:
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• Proven leader able to demonstrate coaching and collaborative approaches to managing teams and stakeholders.
• A proven track record in multi-site management.
• Strong capability of researching market trends in child development provision and offering timely up to date techniques to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Strong communication skills; to identify and approach educational and social services; to enhance HONEYPOT’s exposure whilst supporting the needs of the community.
• Strong operational management experience including budgets, resource allocation, timelines, employment law principles and priorities.

Benefits package:

• Salary £60,000.00pa
• HMRC mileage allowance
• 25 days basic holiday rising annually.
• Health and Wellbeing Assistance Programme
• Rewards and Recognition programme

The closing date for applications is midday on 12th March 2021

Please note all applications will be reviewed daily. Applications must be by submission of a current CV, accompanied by a covering letter demonstrating your suitability for the role.

•  First interviews will take place initially via TEAMS / Zoom.
•  Final interview will be held face to face within government Covid-19 restrictions at our London based office.
•  During the interview process a presentation will be required, details of which will be supplied to shortlisted candidates.
• Unsuccessful candidates will be notified as soon as possible after their application

Salary - £32,732  

Hours - Full Time 

Contract - Permanent  

Location – Sheffield (with some home-working) 

We are delighted to be supporting Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in their search for a Regional Fundraising Manager to join their successful and integral fundraising team. Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice care for children and young adults with life-shortening and life-threatening conditions. They currently support around 250 families both in their hospice and in family homes. Their wide ranging and bespoke support services include end of life treatment and care, respite short breaks, counselling, sibling support groups, music therapy, home visits and much more. 

Every penny raised by the fundraising team helps put smiles on the faces of the families in the hospice’s care and this role provides a real opportunity to lead the Regional Fundraisers as they raise the funds that make a difference to families who too often have nowhere else to turn. 

In your role as Regional Fundraising Manager, you will lead and develop a team of 6 to raise the invaluable funds for the hospice. This will include devising a strategy for income generation across key areas of fundraising including Events, Corporate and Community. You will plan an annual fundraising calendar of activity and campaigns in line with the fundraising strategy. You will work to agreed KPIs and objectives to build a strong fundraising strategy to support the overall income generation of the wider team. Taking the responsibility for corporate engagement you will both develop new relationships and nurture existing supporters.

To be considered for this role you will ideally come to us with broad fundraising experience across all areas of Fundraising particularly Corporate, Community and Events. You should be a confident line manager with experience operating at a senior strategic level and an exceptional knowledge of fundraising codes of practice, fundraising trends and sector legalities. This role presents a wonderful opportunity to join an environment that encourages staff to develop and flourish and as Regional Fundraising Manger you will play a pivotal role in raising invaluable funds to enable the hospice to continue it’s life-changing work.

This role is full-time and permanent and comes with a range of excellent benefits including 33 days annual leave. Due to the impact of Covid-19 the role is currently based from home, when it’s possible to return to the office, the hospice is based in Sheffield and the charity will offer a blend of office/home/remote working.

The recruitment for this role is ongoing, and the position will close when a sufficient number of suitable applications have been received. If you wish to express an interest in this role, please apply directly or contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons for more information.  

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy. 

The opportunity

Do you want to be part of a team which is helping to beat heartbreak forever?
 
Are you an experienced fundraiser now looking for a new challenge with one of the country's leading charities?

About the role

We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Fundraising Manager to cover Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire. This is a rare opportunity to cover a fundraising area which has great potential for growth, especially in the corporate sector.
 
In this role you'll:
• Recruit, manage, and support volunteer fundraisers within the community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential
• Identify, develop and steward new relationships with corporate supporters, fundraising groups and high potential individuals
• Inspire and bring out the best in our supporters, corporate partnerships and fundraising groups, engaging them to help us beat heartbreak forever
• Enable our supporters to achieve their ambitious fundraising goals
• Work with BHF colleagues and volunteers to unlock new opportunities

About you

The team combines experience from the private, public and third sector and we're looking for someone to join us with:
• Proven experience of meeting and exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people
• Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships
• Proven ability to track and report on income
• Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events - with access to a car and able to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Previous experience of working remotely and you will need to be a self-starter

We want to build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions which will allow us to fund research in to heart and circulatory diseases.

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

 

About us

At the British Heart Foundation, we are focused on the urgent need to fund more research into heart and circulatory diseases like heart diseases, stroke, vascular dementia and the conditions that cause them, to find answers fit for 21st century challenges. We are independent, have more than sixty years of breakthroughs under our belts and we won’t stop until we beat heartbreak forever.

Interview process

Interviews will be held over MS Teams

 

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

We have a clear pathway to achieve our vision of a democratic and just and inclusive England and Wales. The Head of Development is the critical additional member of our senior management team to help turn vision into reality.

The Green Party is looking for a Head of Development who can lead our development strategy to support our plans to win the next 100 Green councillors, our next Members of Parliament and to get Green policies implemented across England and Wales.

You will bring specific skills and expertise and have responsibility for:

- Growing our membership and supporters;

- Growing our income, doubling over two years;

- Ensuring our members derive value from their membership.

You will have experience and skills in fundraising, marketing, membership support and external communications. We won’t need you to be an expert in all these areas as you will have an excellent team to support you. This role is fundamental to taking the Green Party on the next stage if its journey. We hope you can join us.

This post will suit an experienced fundraiser with knowledge in fundraising for conservation, charity zoos, animal welfare or the environment and who understands the networks and NGO’s in that field. It is a post for a self-starting individual with a proactive attitude and the existing, current knowledge of the sector to identify opportunities and strategies and a passion to make a difference. 

It will suit a fundraiser who wishes to work part time from home. There is flexibility in hours for the right candidate.

The aim of the Trust Fundraising Executive/Manager is:

1. To increase statutory and non-statutory income from an array of sources.
2. To perform duties that support the YWPF Trustees with budget monitoring, researching sources, writing proposals, stewarding relationships and reports.
3. To be a proactive, fully committed member of YWPF. 

Responsibilites: 

1. Contributing to the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy to drive income for the work of the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation within the framework of the strategic business plan. Working with the YWPF Trustees to deliver this strategy against agreed targets and objectives.
2. Applying for funding for projects from grants, charitable trusts and foundations, seeking out other opportunities where appropriate.
3. Developing and managing relationships with a wide range of trust funding partners and with supporters where appropriate.
4. Supporting the YWPF Trustees and working with the team to cultivate new prospects and the development of relationships with existing partners.
5. Managing the preparation of high-quality written materials and proposal documents as required and as appropriate for the organisations approached.
6. Maintain existing relationships with trusts and foundations, ensuring that all reporting and other criteria are met. 
7. Develop further ways of building relationships and committed support from trusts with the YWPF Trustees and senior Staff. 
8. Research potential trust donors and identify the most effective way to approach them.
9. Develop appropriate communications for each donor and ensure that reporting (narrative and financial) is timely and accurate.
10. Defining priorities in agreement with the YWPF Trustees and working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that priorities reflect the needs of the organisation and the prospects identified.
11. Prepare and deliver financial activity reports for the YWPF Trustees.
12. To monitor income/expenditure within agreed levels working with the Fundraising Team.
13. To participate in other fundraising team activities and stewardship events as appropriate.
14. Manage YWPF Ambassadors scheme and cultivate partnerships and networks appropriate to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. 

The Trust Fundraising Executive/Manager will report to the CEO of YWPF and provide update reports to the Board of the YWPF Trustees monthly and attend Trustee Meetings when required. 

What you will need:

- Degree level or equivalent

- ICFM/ Fundraising qualification

- Experience in the field of conservation and animal welfare

- Experience developing and managing a significant budget 

Skills:

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- Ability to adopt a strategic approach to solving problems and tackling challenges 

- A good standard of competency with all basic computer packages in the Microsoft Office suite is essential

- Work calmly under pressure​ and knowledge of a broad range of modern fundraising and consumer marketing activities including legal requirements such as issues relating to Human Resources i.e. equal opportunities, diversity and disciplinary etc.