We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and self-motivated Senior Philanthropy Manager, to join our thriving Partnerships and Philanthropy Team on a 12 month fixed term Maternity cover basis. Working in more than 120 countries, we do whatever it takes to create breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. Our Fundraising, Brand & Marketing department exists to inspire millions of people – from individuals to large corporate organisations – to support our quest for change. Together, we save children's lives, fight for their rights and help them fulfil their potential.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will:

• Source investment from major donors (primarily 6 figure gifts) initiating and developing meaningful, long term relationships with prospective major donor supporters of Save the Children
• Significantly contribute to the Partnerships & Philanthropy Team's ambitious targets; supporting the creation of a sector leading department
• Exercise influence to drive greater impact across the team and wider organisation, helping further our mission for children
• Work with senior volunteers, consult and work with senior stakeholders and the Chief Executive's office

The role will also support in the development of team members, playing a key role in supporting the success of others in developing long standing major donor relationships.

To be successful you will have extensive experience of working within an account management or fundraising environment. You will also have excellent communication skills both face-to-face and on the phone. In addition, you will have:

Strong inter-personal, influencing and relationship building skills with the ability to work with senior stakeholders, across teams and build strong internal and external networks
Excellent written skills, knowledge of proposal development, and the creation of compelling communications for donors
Experience of managing and developing people
The ability to plan, prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines; with experience of working in dynamic, exciting and fast paced environment.
An understanding of Supporter Databases with excellent IT skills including Word, Excel and Powerpoint
At Save the Children we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

Our mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.

Please note - We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may schedule interviews before the closing date.

For more information and to apply please visit our website.

Closing date: Sunday 19th July 2020

Thera East Midlands, part of the Thera group of companies, which supports over 300 people with a learning disability in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Stoke, at home, at work and in their local community.

As a Managing Director you will work closely with a colleague executive Service Quality Director with lived experience of a learning disability and the rest of the board to lead Thera East Midlands board to achieve the company’s strategic vision and objectives.

You will bring extensive leadership and management experience to the established and talented management team and inspire them to continuously improve the support offered and commit to the co-design of new opportunities for the people in their own communities and in the planning and delivery of individual support.

It is essential that you have the empathy and understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability together with the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge required to provide day to day intensive support at scale, and take the company forward.

If you are able to take initiative, seek opportunities and successfully work with others to achieve outstanding results the we would love to hear from you.

We are currently recruiting for a disability charity in search of a Trusts and Statutory Funding Manager, this organisation has a well-established trust funding programme and this role will manage a warm portfolio of donors as well as building relationships with new funders.

The team of three this role manages is great, they are enthusiastic and talented so will need coaching and supporting.  

You will have:

• Strong experience in trust and statutory fundraising, ideally with experience of securing high-value, multi-year funding, lottery experience would be advantageous

· Demonstrable commitment to collaborative team work, this role will need to work closely with the major gifts and corporate teams

• Experience of managing people, you will need to be a supportive and collaborative manager

Closing date: 30^th June

Salary: £40,000 - £43,000

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787or email [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Trusts Fundraiser, with a passion for environmental causes, to lead on Trust Fundraising.

As the charity goes from strength to strength and with continued growth across all programmes of work, effective grants fundraising is essential to secure vital funds and to meet the goals of the charity. This newly created role will drive forward an existing and successful Trust Fundraising programme and manage a Trusts Fundraiser.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Trusts Fundraiser to shape and develop further the current Trusts Fundraising portfolio. Building on an already successful portfolio of funders, whilst developing new funding partners and working on a wide range of funding applications across grant making trusts, foundations, lottery, and government funders.

As the Senior Trusts Fundraiser, you will lead grants fundraising, cultivating relationships with trusts and foundations to nurture an increasing number of large grants. You will work across the development teams to develop applications that are aligned to planned projects and work programmes.

Our client is looking for an experienced Trusts Fundraiser, who can drive their Trusts Fundraising programme to the next level. Who is ambitious and creative, has experience of cultivating relationships to foster an increasing number of large and multi-year grants.

The Atlantic Institute was established in 2016 with the support of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and in collaboration with the Rhodes Trust, Oxford (UK). 

At the Atlantic Institute we are committed to building a lifelong community of courageous changemakers who together will accelerate the eradication of inequity and injustice resulting in fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. Our Fellows and Staff are accomplished leaders working in diverse settings and contexts, who together think, learn, incubate and implement strategies for greater impact. The diversity of our fellows is unprecedented and we are committed to the radical inclusion of these leaders as agents of change in communities most impacted by social, economic, racial and health inequities.  We provide them with the networks, architecture and resources to connect, learn and act to address the underlying systemic causes of inequity.

In the current global environment of a pandemic, the courageous work to eradicate inequities is more urgently needed than ever. To support, deepen and sustain our community’s impact at this critical juncture, we have therefore created several new permanent roles, including:

• Associate Executive Director (Community, Programming and Impact)
• Augmented and Virtual Realities Lead
• Program and Impact Lead (Innovation and Special Projects)
• Learning and Evaluation Lead
• Data Insight Analyst.

Associate Executive Director - Community Engagement, Programming and Impact

We’re looking for an Associate Executive Director who will lead a strongly connected lifelong community of Senior Fellows and Program staff who together will amplify their impact in the world and ultimately accelerate the eradication of inequities. You will be responsible for Institute’s community engagement, programing and impact strategy and you will have lead responsibility for the design and implementation of programs in support of the work of Senior Fellows and program staff.

Core Competencies

Consistent with all roles at the Atlantic Institute, it is essential that you demonstrate a critical understanding of the diverse root causes of inequities and show a commitment (in thinking and in action) to fairer, healthier and more inclusive societies. In addition, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Effective leadership skills, ability to motivate, engage and develop a team and community of purpose in an agile and complex environment
• Significant experience, ideally at least five years, in an executive leadership role with demonstrated success in transformative community engagement, strategy and programming for impact
• Demonstrated exceptional performance in building high performing teams and guiding and managing staff
• Strong intellectual capability with the capacity to engage with senior academics, business leaders, government officials, other leaders in a range of settings
• An undergraduate degree is essential. The successful candidate will ideally have a post-graduate qualification in a thematic area relevant to the Atlantic Fellows mission, public sector or business management.

To find out more on the role and how to apply, please view the attached job description.

Please submit your application to us by 12:00 (BST) on Friday 24th July 2020.

Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer
Norwich (ideally) but flexible with Eastern England and London
£22,836

About Beat

Beat is the UK’s eating disorder charity. We exist to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders. We are a champion, guide and friend to anyone affected, giving individuals experiencing an eating disorder and their loved ones a place where they feel listened to, supported and empowered.

Summary

The purpose of the post is to maximise income for Beat’s work from trust and statutory sources, by the creation of high-quality applications and reports to funders and by providing excellent account management and cross-team collaboration.

Description

Historically, over 85% of Beat’s income derives from public donations and other kinds of voluntary sources. Income from Trusts, Foundations and Statutory sources form a vital part of our voluntary income, around £780k in 2019/20 and likely to be over £1m this year. We have succeeded in gaining the support of many well-known funders, such as the National Lottery, Children in Need and Garfield Weston Foundation. We have a very experienced trusts officer who in recent times has been supported by a freelance bid writer. But going forward, we wish to make this a team of two, within Partnerships section, working together on an expanded programme and deepening our relationship with these trusts. High quality training available for candidates entering fundraising for the first time.

Applications and Information

For an application pack and information on how to apply, please select the apply button shown to be taken to our website. All applications must be on the Beat application form. CVs will not be considered.

If you have difficulty accessing or using this version of the application form or need to apply with a CV, please contact our team before applying. Please note we cannot accept CVs except by prior arrangement.

Shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of business on 8/7/20. Interviews will take place BETWEEN the 9th and 16th JULY by video call (Zoom or Skype).

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Other organisations may call this role Fundraising Officer, Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Trust Funding Officer, Statutory Funding Officer, or Trust Partnership Officer.

I am delighted to be supporting a mental health charity based in Norwich, who support, care and campaign for positive change. As a Trust & Statutory Fundraiser you will be required to maximise income from these areas that will enable the charity to continue their life saving work.

You will be part of a 17 strong Marketing & Income Generation Directorate. You will sit within the Partnerships Team alongside colleagues covering Major Donor, Corporate and Public Sector Contracting. You will have a strong working relationship with colleagues, especially those providing the services and campaigns for which they are raising funds and grant officers at trust and grant giving organisations.

To be considered for this role, you will need to have experience writing bids, securing income from voluntary and statutory sources, or experience writing academically or professionally to an exceptionally high standard.

You will initially be based from home. However, you will eventually need to be in the office at least once a week.

Please get in touch by contacting [email protected] for more info or call 0207 820 7336.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Want to join Vista’s friendly fundraising team?  We are looking for someone ambitious who wants to take a lead on the creation and submission of a portfolio of trust and grant applications to achieve financial targets in line with our growth plans. 

If you have demonstrable experience in writing or securing income from trusts, foundations and grants this role is for you.

You will be required to work 30 hours per week, flexibly Monday to Friday with the requirement to work occasional weekends and some unsocial hours to meet service needs.  

In this role you will;

• Support the fundraising and Partnerships Manager to work with multiple teams and maximise the current and future income generated from grant making trusts
• Research, cultivate and secure new funding from trusts and foundations to reach income targets
• Submit funding applications to a wide range of charitable trusts
• Develop and support relationships from a portfolio of new and existing trusts and foundations

With exceptional research and creative writing skills, you will be proactive in developing consultations, and write compelling bid applications to a wide variety of trusts and foundations.

It is an exciting time to join a pivotal team within the organisation, with ambitious targets for the year ahead.  This would be a great opportunity for an energetic professional looking for a challenge to build on our success. 

We are very keen to find the right candidate for this role and can be flexible in working arrangements.

We offer excellent health benefits, a defined contribution pension scheme and access to an employee assistance programme. 

Working for Vista means you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, working with people with sight loss and their families

The Royal Marsden are incredibly proud of their international reputation for their ground-breaking work, ensuring their patients receive the very best and latest in cancer treatment and care. The Talent Set are working exclusively to recruit an experienced and passionate PR & Communications expert into the Marketing & Communications department, playing a central role working across the Trust, The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, The Royal Marsden Private Care, the National Institute for Health & Biomedical Research Centre, and The Royal Marsden School.

The PR and Communications Team has a broad remit, spanning both external and internal communications, VIP visits, Trust and Charity events, a suite of magazines, and video/documentary projects. They drive a proactive thought leadership agenda, enhancing the reputation of The Royal Marsden as an NHS leader, and positioning the hospital at the forefront of worldwide cancer research, treatment and care.

As Senior PR & Communications Officer, you will develop and implement the Trust’s public relations and communications strategies, delivering both a proactive and reactive plan to raise the profile and understanding of the work of the Trust, enhance its reputation and promote awareness of its aims and achievements in ways which are appropriate for differing audiences.

This is a high profile role reporting into the Head of PR & Communications and working with senior stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Provide a comprehensive media service, particularly around the proactive sell-in of a positive news agenda from The Royal Marsden, including thought leadership pieces and focus on the areas in which the organisation leads.
• Work with documentary film makers and production companies on documentaries featuring Royal Marsden patients and staff which are filmed on Trust property, negotiating filming contracts as applicable
• Identify and maximise opportunities to promote The Royal Marsden’s world-leading clinical research, working with researchers, funders, senior clinicians and health and science media in order to enhance the Trust’s reputation as a research institution and its impact on patient treatment and care at The Royal Marsden and for cancer patients across the UK and further afield.
• Identify and promote appropriate media opportunities for mainstream and trade media, and establish relationships with key members of staff, patients, volunteers, fundraisers and others connected with the Trust and Charity.
• Work in collaboration with media relations team at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) on issues or proactive media affecting both organisations.
• Help co-ordinate VIP visits to the Trust, where there is media interest in the event, in liaison with senior management, clinical and ward staff.

To be successful in this role you will have at least 4 years PR & Communications experience within a high profile NHS/Charity/Education/Bluechip organisation and be confident leading on research based media & PR work. You will be experienced in managing senior stakeholders, confident at building and maintaining relationships internally and externally and used to working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple project and juggling priorities – experience managing crisis communications would be beneficial.

Working arrangements are constantly being reviewed in light of current government guidelines, long-term this post will be based in Chelsea with occasional travel to their Sutton location and 1 day working from home per week is offered.

Please provide your CV to be considered for the position or contact Heather Burch at The Talent Set for further details. We are expecting a high level of interest for this position so, regrettably, we may not be able to respond to each individual application.

Please note we are working with The Royal Marsden exclusively on this role, any 3rd party CVs will be forwarded to The Talent Set for review.

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL) is a small charity based in Kingston-upon-Thames. We have been campaigning for the rights of disabled people for over 50 years.

We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, pro-active and enthusiastic full time individual to join our team in the Deputy CEO role. Our ideal candidate will have experience in fundraising, recruitment, managing teams and building strong professional relationships. We seek someone who has a good understanding of disabilities and SEND provision, equality and diversity, equal opportunities and service user involvement. We hope that our new Deputy CEO will help us to diversify our income and consult with our members to make sure we are meeting their needs going forward.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day management of staff in the absence of the CEO and in supporting the CEO with securing new sources of income for KCIL. The successful candidate will also be expected to raise KCIL’s profile in the community and with potential funders, developing relationships with professional donors.

• Provide regular supervisions to staff, carrying out annual appraisals with selected members of staff
• Work with the CEO to increase fundraising activity and revenue across a variety of projects and initiatives
• Supporting and advising health and social care staff about Independent Living and personalisation policy and practice
• To cover for the office manager when necessary including basic phone duties and being the point of contact for IT support
• Promote and market KCIL by attending relevant local or regional meetings and attending community events to raise the profile of the organisation and generate potential referrals
• Managing and supporting the recruitment process for any vacant roles within the organisation
• To be involved in planning and organising KCIL events such as our Annual Conference and AGM as well as awareness raising events in the community

Benefits

•Salary: Pay scale 49 - 57 (£30,753 - £34,101)

•Pension scheme

•25 days’ holiday per annum (pro rata)

This post is for 35 hours per week. The successful candidate will be willing to travel in and around the London Boroughs or Kingston-upon-Thames and other local areas if required.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Closing date: Friday 24th July 2020 - 5pm

KCIL is a disability confident employer and we would practically welcome applications from disabled people

Please note we do not accept CV's. All applicants must complete an application form to be considered for shortlisting

Executive Assistant to Chief Executive
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £28,412 - £33,805 per annum (inclusive of LW)
Location: London

The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our team. You will provide our Chief Executive with proactive administrative and secretarial support to ensure effective management of the organisation.

We’re looking for an organised and reliable Executive Assistant. This role will require you to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities. The ideal candidate will have strong administration skills, a positive, can-do attitude, excellent diary management skills and strong minute-taking abilities. You will have the confidence to liaise with various stakeholders and support the Board of Trustees.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for the next step in their career. You’ll be able to use your strong planning and organisational skills to work on your own projects and events.

The Churches Conservation Trust is following current Government guidance and the successful post holder will be required to work from home until the office reopens.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 24 July 2020
Interviews: Tuesday 4 August 2020

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ – you will be redirected to our HR Partner’s website where you will find further details on how to apply. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

The Churches Conservation Trust is an equal opportunities employer

Registered charity number: 258612

Looking for a 3 day a week Part-Time Bid Writer - London based but home working (Min 1 day in the office)

Your new company
A renowned military charity base in London and Devon. They are looking to onboard someone into their development team that is based out of Central London

Your new role
The role is part time and you will be working three days a week. Currently the role is exclusively home working but post-pandemic you will be expected to go into the office minimum one day a week. You role is to help write bids for trust and foundation proposals to successfully secure funding. You will work with the development team to building and develop existing relationships with Trusts and Foundation as well as donor relations to be able to pitch for funding. There is some aspect of business development as the successful candidate will join The Development Team, formed approx. 12 months ago, which is responsible for Trusts, Foundations and Statutory, Corporate partners and Major Donors. Focusing principally on Trusts, Foundations and Statutory

What you'll need to succeed
The candidate will ideally be a hybrid of both private sector and third sector experience (the latter is required, the former would be nice to have as well) with existing relationships in the trusts and foundation space. They need to have excellent written and verbal communications skills, with the ability to write applications that stand out from the market. To be successful the experienced bid writer will need to be highly organised and motivated, a self-starter with an ability to assimilate and process information quickly and someone who is happy to do a certain level of business development and independent research, to generate concept notes and applications that match and sustain the funding needs of the charity and its delivery programme. The candidate will also be responsible for the stewardship of relevant organisations, ensuring that reporting timelines and processes are maintained and adhered to.

What you'll get in return
A competitive salary, flexible working and the opportunity to make lasting impact within an organisation.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down. 

The Digital Experience department creates a seamless and integrated digital experience for our customers. The team includes experts in digital product, digital marketing and social media as well as ensuring we are providing a first-rate end-to-end experience for dog lovers, dog owners and supporters. 

The Digital Experience team sits within the Communications and Digital directorate. Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters. We also play a crucial role in evolving the digital supporter experience and use our internal communications expertise to communicate key messages to employees across Dogs Trust.

The Digital Marketing Officer supports the implementation of the marketing activity of Dogs Trust through digital channels to key audiences – encouraging engagement and action, and helping people know and love the charity and support our work. Working with the Digital Marketing Manager, this role will lead on day-to-day email marketing, search marketing and digital advertising with an additional focus on digital fundraising.

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter via our online application form. 

Our Senior Grants Fundraiser will lead the grant fundraising team to generate income for all areas of the organisation.

As our Senior Grants Fundraiser, you will be responsible for managing effective grants fundraising to support all programmes of work, developing strong relations with funding partners, and securing income to achieve our annual income plan.

To be successful in the role you will drive forward Trees for Cities’ grants fundraising, working closely with the teams to develop applications that are tailored to meet the needs of our urban forest and school programmes and fit closely with funder objectives, leading on large, multi-year applications as required.

This is a permanent role for an ambitious, individual to build upon our strong track record of grants fundraising. It is an opportunity to develop new funding relationships and secure vital funds to grow the breadth of our work programmes as we strive to meet the challenges of a global climate crisis. 

Trees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.

Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting urban trees in cities worldwide.  We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

We seek a highly-motivated, confident individual to join our Development Team. The person we are looking for has proven experience in grant fundraising, a passion for urban trees and healthy cities, together with strong organisational, inter-personal and communication skills. 

This is a full-time position based in Kennington, London SE11.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit our website to view a full job descriptio. Download and complete the application form and submit by email to with the subject heading ‘Senior Grants Fundraiser’.

We are inviting applications on a rolling basis and urge candidates to apply at their earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close the appointment if a candidate is appointed.

If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within one week after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.

Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No: 1032154.