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We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to cultivate and develop relationships with and secure funds from existing and new Trusts and Foundations and from corporate partners in order to support Carers Worldwide’s key strategic priorities and continue to grow income. The successful candidate will engage with senior leadership, internal and external stakeholders, contribute to expanding the organisation’s growth and be a key player in our small but high achieving and collaborative team.
Purpose:
- To manage the complete cycle of fundraising activities in relation to Trusts and Foundations and corporate partners and to support the work of other team members in relation to institutional, major, community and individual donors, in order that the organisation can secure funds from a range of diverse sources.
- To provide the senior management of the organisation and other staff members with appropriate and timely information in order to meet monitoring, reporting and compliance duties to donors and the Trustee Board.
Responsibilities:
1. Strategic
- Support Carers Worldwide management and Board to implement the organisation’s Strategic Plan and 10 year vision, in order to ensure Carers Worldwide’s strategic goals are achieved.
- Support the preparation and implementation of the organisation’s fundraising strategy.
- Work closely with the newly formed Fundraising Committee comprised of Trustees, staff and co-opted members to drive forward new income generation initiatives.
2. Fundraising
- Research and profile new fundraising prospects, in conjunction with the senior management team, using a variety of tools including online databases, specialist publications and personal knowledge/networks, and make recommendations for action.
- Initiate contact/build relationships with Trusts and Foundations new to us, and prepare and submit applications for grant funding.
- Build on relationships with existing Trusts and Foundations, explore opportunities to scale-up existing support and prepare and submit applications.
- Prepare reports as necessary for active grants and submit documentation to evidence outcomes and impact.
- Identify potential corporate partnerships, both new and from within our current networks, to cultivate and develop into financial supporters and charity of the year partnerships.
- Create clear cultivation and stewardship plans for corporate supporters to promote and secure successful ongoing engagement, ensuring partnerships are values led and support the goals of the businesses and of Carers Worldwide.
- Work closely with other staff to develop strategies to ensure any match funding is secured.
- Liaise with senior management and partner organisation staff to ensure information required for funding applications and donor reports is prepared and submitted in a full, accurate and timely manner.
- Contribute to reporting to Trustees, both written and verbal.
- Contribute to, monitor and report on the organisation’s annual income targets, with particular responsibility for the Trusts and Foundations and the corporate partners income streams.
- Work with the wider team to assist with other aspects of fundraising (eg. institutional funders, major donors, community events, individual donors, applications for awards, stakeholder events).
- Recruit and manage volunteers to support with specific aspects of the role.
3. Administration
- Maintain good donor records and pipelines, providing accurate and relevant information with regard to income secured, applications submitted and any other relevant donor information.
- Monitor all fundraising activities to allow for evaluation and future planning.
- When funds allow, set up and maintain a funder database.
Carers Worldwide is a small team, and staff work closely together to ensure we achieve our strategic goals and achieve a better world for carers. It is therefore essential that staff are team players, able to respond flexibly to changes in the requirements of their post from time to time. This job description is therefore a guide and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities that the post holder may have over time.
Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will essentially have:
- 3-5 years experience of fundraising from a variety of sources
- Past experience within the charity/voluntary sector
- Interest in international development issues
- Demonstrable success building and developing relationships with Trusts and Foundations, both new and already known to an organisation
- Demonstrable success of writing and securing bids of four, five and six figures with a range of Trusts and Foundations and managing those donor relationships
- Experience of aligning narrative applications with planning and monitoring tools and budgets, and of reporting on the same for donors.
- Experience identifying, cultivating and securing corporate partners and of stewarding corporate partnerships
- Ability to identify and critically review opportunities for funding and collaboration, with a view to continuously developing and identifying new innovative ideas
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint)
- Sound financial literacy (particularly understanding of budgeting and financial reporting processes)
- An ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to manage multiple work streams in an organised manner, ensuring that key deliverables are met on time
- Ability to work productively in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
- Ability to manage time effectively under pressure
- Excellent analytical and research skills and ability to learn quickly
In addition, the following are desirable:
- Overseas and/or multi-cultural working experience
The successful candidate will:
- agree with the vision, mission and approach of Carers Worldwide
- be committed to follow the policies, procedures and ethos of Carers Worldwide
- have a passion for carers’ rights and a genuine interest in Carers Worldwide’s work
About Us
Carers Worldwide is the only organisation exclusively highlighting and tackling the issues facing unpaid family carers in low and middle income countries. This neglected group of individuals, caring for family members who are disabled, sick or elderly, are at high risk of social stigma, isolation, ill health and poverty. Carers Worldwide promotes their inclusion and raises their voices through a combination of policy change and direct work. We partner with in-country NGOs to facilitate carer-specific services: access to support groups, respite, healthcare and counselling, along with support for livelihood activities that can co-exist with caring. We ensure sustainable change by promoting the work of carers associations and partner with governments, as well as national and international NGOs to bring about changes in policy and practice for carers.
Established in 2012, we have transformed directly the lives of over 79,000 carers and family members through our partnerships with local organisations in India, Nepal and Bangladesh. In addition, legislative changes implemented as the result of our advocacy work are improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of carers.
Now is an exciting time to be joining the Carers Worldwide team. We are embarking on a new 10 year vision which will see us amplify our reach and diversify our ways of working and raising funds, in order to reach our ambitious target of impacting the lives of 10 million carers by 2030. 2022 is also our 10thanniversary and we have an action packed timetable of events and activities planned to celebrate our achievements and to bring on board new supporters for the next phase of our journey.
Start Date:10th December onwards
Location: Home based
Terms of Appointment:
- £27,000 - £30,000 depending on experience
- Full time: 35 hours per week
- Permanent contract (3 month probation period)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension with 8% employer contribution (following probation period)
- Travel within the UK required, especially London, and potential for international travel to our countries of operation
Carers Worldwide values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome candidates with lived experience of caring.
You must have the right to work in the UK.
All postholders are expected to contribute towards developing a supportive working environment, demonstrate a commitment to professionalism and respect, transparency and accountability and uphold quality standards as outlined in Carers Worldwide’s policies and procedures.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
Carers Worldwide is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes, staff, volunteers and others associated with our work from exploitation and abuse. We have specific policies on this commitment, including safeguarding and whistleblowing, and a code of conduct. These policies outline the expected behaviour and the responsibilities of all staff, volunteers and other organisational representatives. Any candidate offered a job with Carers Worldwide will be expected to sign our safeguarding policy and our code of conduct and agree to comply with our procedures. DBS checks/police vetting will be carried out.
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Alongside a new Corporate and Community Fundraising Role, we are seeking to appoint a full time Trusts, Foundations & Lottery Fundraiser.
Based in Doncaster, you will have the opportunity to build upon engagement work which has taken place over the last few years, albeit the scope for you to make your own mark is significant. The role is well suited to someone who enjoys creating an impactful narrative which meets the requirements of each individual funder. An eye for detail when researching, developing applications and meeting deadlines is key, whilst also being able to develop purposeful relationships with a wide portfolio of Trusts and Foundations.
You will have a strong empathy to those we support whilst also enjoying being part of a truly inspirational staff team who will want to support you and share ideas. Having had a presence in Doncaster for over 190 years, we have big plans to share our story. We’d love you to be a part of it.
We’ve also two very innovative capital projects currently in design phase, so you’ll soon have a creative and impactful fundraising proposition within your portfolio. In this respect you will need a can-do attitude and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and jump right in.
If you like what you’ve read and want to apply, then can you demonstrate:
- At least two year’s experience of fundraising within the charitable sector and specifically linked to the Trusts, Foundations and Lottery. We acknowledge that you may have a blend of Lottery and/or Trusts and Foundations and will take this into consideration.
- A track record of managing a matrix of funders within the project scenario, each with their own unique stewardship requirements.
- An empathy for those we work with.
- A desire to work as a team with collective goals, yet individual disciplines and targets.
- Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft outlook, word, excel and PowerPoint and familiarity with a CRM (we are currently looking at CRM options).
If, having read the accompanying application pack you feel suitably qualified and inspired then please simply send us a letter sharing both, plus your most recent CV, making sure that you include your full contact details by clicking the apply online button.
Initially, we intend to have informal, rolling interviews, ideally on campus. If your letter inspires us with a great narrative, empathy for our cause and a connection to our values (as well as the requisite shining examples as to how you meet the job role and person spec!) then you may well hear from us quite soon. If you’re not able to join us on site, for whatever reason, then we’ll arrange to chat to you online.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Trusts Officer job
A fantastic opportunity to join us – and make a real difference to families with a seriously ill child in hospital – at an exciting time as 2022 will be our 40th Anniversary year. You will gain solid experience in trust fundraising and relationship management.
Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced role with a key focus on developing relationships with trust funders and providing excellent stewardship to these funders.
Duties will include: writing applications and impact reports to small-to-medium-sized trusts to raise funds for our vital work supporting families who have a seriously ill child in hospital; researching trusts to identify potential fundraising opportunities; working closely with Operations and Communications teams, as well as other Fundraising colleagues, and maintaining communications with a portfolio of trusts. You will build on relationships with a number of existing Trusts and Foundations, as well as identifying new opportunities, to develop the pipeline of funders and prospects. The role will provide the opportunity to fundraise for both existing running costs and potential capital and refurbishment projects.
The Candidate
You have already gained some experience in working in a fundraising department and understand the importance of building relationships and working across fundraising teams.
You have research experience in the charity sector and a passion for our cause. Your strengths are your communications skills. You have the ability to write high-quality materials and/or applications, can be persuasive but recognise when sensitivity is required and have excellent verbal skills both face-to-face and on the telephone. Organisational skills and IT skills are a given.
Please apply by sending your CV with cover letter setting out how you meet the person specification to our recruitment inbox.
Closing Date: 15th November 2021
Applications are considered on receipt so you are advised to apply as early as possible. All shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date. We reserve the right to close the advert early.
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ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY
About us
Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 330,000 patients and families we care for every year.
The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.
In Spring 2020 we launched our £3m Children’s Mental Health Appeal. Our 7 in 10 Appeal highlights that 70% of young people with a mental health condition are currently missing out on vital mental health interventions at a sufficiently early age. The Appeal is aiming to raise vital funds to enhance inpatient and community mental health services at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, enabling more children to access the treatment they need at the time they need it, an already vitally needed service which is seeing increasing demand due to the impact of Covid-19. We have also recently launched our new Surgical Neonatal Appeal to raise £2.5m towards a brand new, state of the art Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the hospital.
About this role:
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to work with an enthusiastic and experienced team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.
We’re looking for a natural relationship builder, someone who is passionate about fundraising with lots of experience securing high value gifts from trusts and foundations. You’ll also be an inspiring manager and an excellent collaborator, who enjoys working to co-create visionary propositions around the charity’s strategic priorities. If you’re excited by the sound of this, we’d love to hear from you!
The role will lead Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s trusts and foundations income stream including developing and implementing the Trusts and Foundation’s strategy, annual plan and budget for sustainable growth and contributing to our capital fundraising campaigns and the development of ‘wow’ projects.
You will also be responsible for managing a wide variety of internal stakeholder relationships with senior colleagues in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Develop and deliver the fundraising plan for the Trusts & Foundations income stream, including creating and meeting income targets and KPIs.
- Lead, line-manage and develop the Trusts and Foundations Team, including carrying out regular 121s, development reviews and annual appraisals.
- Build, manage and maintain a full and consistent pipeline of prospects and ensuring timely progression through each stage from identification to stewardship.
- Manage a diverse portfolio of our biggest funders, both existing and new, delivering excellence in relationship management to meet an individual fundraising target from high value trusts and foundations.
- Ensure reporting requirements and funding criteria for all grants are met, corresponding effectively with funders using creative and engaging methods of communication.
- Lead and work with colleagues and clinicians in the development of funding proposals, including world leading innovation projects and capital appeals.
- Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.
- Be the lead specialist in Trusts and Foundations fundraising and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of trends and developments in the sector, through completing relevant training, reviewing relevant press and publications and keeping up to date with industry news.
- Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Charity’s work, priorities and future plans and represent the Charity at functions and events, to promote the objectives of the Charity.
- Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
- Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.
Our Values
Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:
Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.
Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.
Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.
Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.
Location
We’re open to this role being a mix of home working and office based (our offices are located on site at Alder Hey in Liverpool).
How to apply
You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which explains how you meet the requirements of the role.
Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: Sunday 14 November 2021
Telephone interviews: Thursday 18 and Friday 19 November 2021
Video interviews: Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 November 2021
Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which explains how you meet the requirements of the role.
Major donor fundraiser
Our mission is to protect and advance human rights by transforming the lives of human rights defenders and prisoners of conscience so that they can live safe, free and self-sufficient lives. We have an exciting, new opportunity to help shape and drive forward our major donor fundraising initiative. You will work with a small, dynamic and supportive team to increase major individual donations from our existing donor base. Although this position is part-time and for a fixed period, we are confident that, with the right person, the role should expand in terms of involvement and duration. This expectation is based on the results of externally procured research which shows tremendous potential for major donor growth from our existing donors.
Experience in
- implementing the necessary research, profiling and communications, and
- fostering long-lasting, positive relationships with supporters
are an essential requirement.
For more information and a discussion on whether this role is right for you, please contact our director, Gary Allison.
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NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to work for a social welfare charity.
Working closely with the Major Gifts Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the mid-level major donor programme. You will also:
- Increase income from existing donors and secure new donors, stewarding their donor journey and giving potential
- Proactively prospect, generating new links through peer-to-peer approaches, and actively networking to develop a sustainable pipeline of Mid-Level donors through face-to-face relationships and cultivation events to directly or indirectly influence a higher-level financial support
- Be comfortable in securing gifts (£1K - £3K)
Our client is looking for an enthusiastic fundraiser who has:
- Experience in donor development
- Experience in stewardship and cultivation programmes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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WR Fundraising Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Major Donor / Philanthropy fundraiser to develop HNWI relationships in Central London as part of a growing fundraising team.
This is a great opportunity for someone to step into a managerial position, develop a major giving strategy and build a philanthropy stream that has a long terms impact for the charity. Major Gifts has so much potential within the charity – which has close ties with a number of HNWI prospects.
A great opportunity for an experienced philanthropy fundraiser to develop and implement a strategy while making a real impact for the charity’s major giving income stream.
The charity is offering very flexible working with the option of 1 day per week in the Central London office and a range of benefits that include:
- 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- 35 hour working week, and offer TOIL if any additional hours are worked
- A dedicated commitment to good work/life balance.
- Hybrid working options and flexible times around core hours
- Employee assistance programme, which offers – amongst other things - support and counselling for home life and work life issues; access to qualified financial and legal professionals who will provide support on a range of personal issues; support for managers.
- Cycle to work scheme
Major Donor / Philanthropy Fundraiser
Full Time, Permanent
Central London / Hybrid Working
£36,000 - £39,000 per annum
Duties will include:
- Lead, develop and implement the Major Giving fundraising strategy
- Build on existing relationships with donors and be proactive in managing relationships
- Produce and manage detailed cultivation and stewardship plans
- Lead on the development of a network of supporters who advocate and introduce prospective donor
- Work closely with fundraising managers to develop a joined up approach to Major Giving
- Identify, secure and manage relationships with new donors, supporters and influencers to generate income
The ideal candidate will have:
- A successful track record in initiating, developing and managing a variety of Major Donors
- Experience of working with senior individuals from both inside and outside the organisation to develop existing relationships and establish new ones
- Strong experience in building individually tailored fundraising relationships and bespoke stewardship plans with high value individuals
- Strong background in building relationships and identifying and developing new prospects
- Experience in the development of strategic and creative major giving programme
- Experience of using network mapping to develop a pipeline of prospect donors and secure high value donors.
To apply, please email a copy of your up to date CV.
Due to the high number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you have not heard from one of our representatives within 1 week of applying, then your application has been unsuccessful.
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For over 50 years, Designability has designed and provided products that have enabled disabled people to live with greater independence. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, experienced fundraiser to join our team to develop and grow income from Charitable Trust and Major Donor income streams, through the development of new and existing relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser with proven experience in Trusts fundraising to join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth across our charity; and to make a meaningful difference through our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.
You will have proven experience of:
- Securing income from Trusts and Foundations, as well as individual Major Donors in a donor facing role.
- Proven track record of securing four to six figure gifts, and of building strong relationships with new and existing donors and prospects.
- Producing compelling proposals, funding applications, reports and presentations as required to demonstrate a case for support or meet grant criteria.
- Researching, identifying and successfully managing a new pipeline of donor prospects.
You will be joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our team of talented designers and engineers create innovative new products which have helped hundreds of thousands of people with their day to day challenges. We are best known now for Wizzybug, our powered wheelchair which helps young disabled children move and play independently for often the first time in their lives. Families loan one from us for free thanks to the generous support of our donors.
We create our innovative products by being experts in user-centred design – put simply, this means that it is disabled people who drive our innovation strategy, and it is their needs and views make our products unique.
Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.
We are really proud that we were awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.
The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: 44,000- 45,000 per annum
Deadline: ASAP
Location: hybrid working
Key responsibilities:
Play an active part in setting up and delivering the major donor fundraising strategy as a significant part of the organisation s overall fundraising strategy. This will include working with senior staff to set and work to agreed KPIs.
Develop high value approaches to philanthropists and foundations with a focus on securing major gifts for priority activities.
Assist with the development of the organisation s case for support and write proposals, applications and reports to donors to secure and report on funding.
Working with senior staff and Fellows as necessary, take forward the solicitation process, including the request for a financial donation.
Using the organisation s Top 100 prospect list, contacts and networks, build and manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, developing bespoke solicitation plans that reflect the donor s specific interests.
Work with colleagues and Fellows to identify and research potential donors, (charitable trusts, corporates and individuals), both from existing networks and by using research tools, ensuring due diligence processes are followed.
Organise and deliver cultivation events to develop relationships with potential donors, ensuring that they are efficiently organised, cost effective and well attended.
Support the Fundraising Officer in developing the group to increase membership and develop a higher tier of membership
Work with colleagues in delivery teams to identify and translate project information into compelling, high quality, major donor fundraising and stewardship materials.
Report regularly on progress against agreed KPIs and objectives.
Ensure that correct policies and procedures linked to major donor fundraising are adhered to, updated or created if they do not exist.
Acknowledge, thank and recognise donors in a manner appropriate to their level of support, ensuring that gifts are used in line with any stipulations and reporting requirements are adhered to.
Maintain engagement with donors to encourage long term support.
Person specification:
Experience of working in a relevant fundraising environment with specific experience of major donor fundraising
Strategic planning
Experience of proactively working with external stakeholders and managing these relationships to
generate new opportunities
Developing network of contacts
Understanding of the medical research or academic environment
Knowledge of the UK fundraising environment
Specific knowledge of medical research funding and/or science funding landscape.
Excellent written and verbal English with ability to produce concise and persuasive communications with attention to detail
Practical, task focussed and proactive
Team player
Confident clear communicator with people at all levels
Excellent IT skills
Knowledge of SalesForce CRM system
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Are you an exceptional trust fundraiser with a flair for crafting the highest quality, impact driven content? Do you want to use your creative written and analytical skills to make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children? Then this is the role for you!
As Senior Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Reporting you will be central to maximising income from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory sources, both in the UK and global markets. You will also lead high-value impact reporting to maximise major donor satisfaction and long-term engagement.
About the Team
The Senior Philanthropy Manager sits within the Philanthropy team – part of the Relationship Fundraising division within the wider Fundraising Directorate. The team focuses on securing gifts from high net-worth individuals and charitable foundations and manages a substantial high value programme. The current team of 13, including a proactive prospect research function, is set to grow to 18+ in order to deliver an ambitious new fundraising strategy. The Senior Philanthropy Manager – Trusts and Reporting will line manage the Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Reporting.
About You
You are a first class written and verbal communicator with a talent for translating medical and academic information into compelling, donor-appropriate content. You’ll have excellent planning and strategic abilities, an eye for detail and a track record in leading complex 6-7 figure funding bids.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Excellent knowledge of UK and global trusts, foundations and statutory grant giving market and trends.
- Strong relationship building and collaborative skills with the confidence to influence at senior level.
- Demonstrable experience of leading cross-functional project teams to deliver creative and successful proposals and bids.
- An innovative, solution-focussed approach and strong team ethic.
About the Charity
Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.
Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.
A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.
Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.
Please refer to the full job description below for more information.
How to Apply
Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.
Closing date: 2nd November.
Ref: 103 700
About the Charity
The Anne Robson Trust vision is to ensure every person receives the support, comfort, and companionship they wish for at the end of their life.Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic ART has worked hard to continue to provide support to those at the end of life, and their families by supporting partner hospitals to set up and run teams of ‘end of life’ volunteers, setting up and running the Anne Robson Trust pre bereavement support Helpline, and delivering virtual training sessions and workshops.
Over the next five years we anticipate significant growth in service delivery which will need to be supported by growth in fundraising. An exciting moment to join our team.
Job Purpose
This role presents an opportunity for an ambitious trust fundraising professional. The post-holder will have the opportunity to ‘own’ the trust programme with considerable autonomy. They will continue to develop and maintain relationships with, and secure funds from a portfolio of loyal donors and prospective trusts and foundations.
The charity has a strong track record in trust and foundation fundraising which stands the postholder in good stead for future success in a charity where the cause is very topically relevant. Target for 2022 would be to generate in excess of £250,000. Working alongside the CEO/Founder and our new Operations Director the postholder will work collaboratively with the team to develop strategies and plans for significantly increasing income during the next five years.
Application Instructions (For more info See Job Advert Doc)
Please send a CV with cover letter (no more than one side of A4) answering the following questions:
1. Demonstrate your interest and/or knowledge of the charity sector and the kind of work we do at The Anne Robson Trust?
2. Make sure you tell us about your Trusts and Foundations fundraising experience.
3. Let us know your key strengths, having read the job description, that make you the ideal candidate for the role.
Please apply now to be considered.
Closing date: Monday 1st November 2021
Interview date (1st round via Zoom): Wednesday 10th November 2021
Interview date (2nd round): Thursday 18th November 2021
For more information visit our website.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Civitas Recruitment are excited to be working with a fantastic charity that promotes responsible investment and focuses on areas such as global health, environment and work place rights. The charity aims to define the highest standards of responsible investment and to drive change until these standards are adopted worldwide. A great opportunity exists for a Major Donor Manager to join the successful team and help develop the portfolio of high value givers, providing excellent relationship management to donors and prospects. The Major Donor Manager will also be supporting the Leadership Team and the trustees to make timely and appropriate asks upwards of £5,000. It is a permanent full-time role however part time maybe considered.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be a passionate determined individual who possesses a proven ability to identify new major donor prospects and secure five figure gifts. You will have experience in managing events, both in-person and online. Exceptional organisational, project and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure is essential for this role. As you will be identifying new major donors and retaining existing donors, excellent relationship building, and management skills are needed. Being experienced in managing budgets would be an advantage however it is not essential for this role. We are also open to candidates outside of the charity sector with a business development background.
Please apply immediately or enquire with Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.
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Fantastic opportunity for a Major Donor specialist to join an ambitious charity with significant plans for growth.
The TPP Fundraising and Development team are delighted to be supporting a leading membership body at the heart of medical science with the search for a Senior Major Donor Fundraising Manager. In this new role, working with the Head of Fundraising, you will devise and deliver the charity's major donor fundraising strategy. In doing so you will create and manage a robust pipeline of prospects to grow the charity's fundraising base.
You must have significant experience of major gift fundraising with an excellent track record of initiating new relationships, producing compelling appeal documents, securing major gifts and managing long-term philanthropic supporter relationships. You will also be proactive, a self-starter, and willing to take responsibility for managing all donor interactions. You will have an ability to direct, lead and personally work through the fundraising cycle with donors. Additionally, you will be able to spot and respond to opportunities and have great interpersonal skills, able to build rapport with colleagues, donors and Fellows.
If you would like to learn more about this brilliant opportunity, please respond to this advert with an updated CV in the first instance. A member of the TPP team will then be in touch with additional detail about the role, organisation and recruitment process. Alternatively, contact Matt Adams via [email protected] to arrange a confidential discussion about the post.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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Children in Crossfire seeks to appoint a highly experienced individual to the position of Trusts & Foundations Grants Manager. We are an International Development organisation based in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland that works to promote and protect the rights of children who are caught in the crossfire of extreme poverty.
Children in Crossfire are currently operating a 5 year rolling plan and wish to develop a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising strategy to support our programme of work in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Ireland as well as the core running costs of the organisation. This strategy will lead to the expansion of our income from grant making bodies such as trusts and foundations and corporate donors. Reporting directly to the CEO of Children in Crossfire, the Trusts & Foundations Grants Manager will develop and implement a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Strategy and lead on all funding proposals to grant making bodies. To date we have successfully secured funds from a variety of bodies such as Irish Aid, UKAid, The Ireland Funds, The Hilton Foundation, Betterways Foundation, William A Cadbury Trust and a number of anonymous donors. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Strategy and leading on all funding proposals to grant making bodies. This is a role for a highly skilled and motivated person who is passionate about the work of Children in Crossfire. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Trusts & Foundations Grants Management role with demonstrable experience in raising significant income targets.
This is a Full Time post based in Derry/Londonderry, however requests to work from home within Ireland & the UK will be considered.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 13th October 2021
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Coroners' Courts Support Service provides vital practical and emotional support to families going through the trauma of an Inquest into the unexplained or unexpected death of a loved one. Over 340 highly trained volunteers currently deliver our services in almost half the coroner’s courts in England and via our national helpline.
We are looking for an energetic self-starter, with solid trusts and foundations experience, able to manage donors effectively and to source new supporters nationally and regionally. You will play a key role in the development of the service across the UK.
The post is part-time, hybrid working from home and in London.
Closing date: 19th November 2021
Interview dates: Week commencing 22nd November 2021
Short list interviews: week commencing 29th November 2021
Please be advised that some interviews may take place via Zoom due to the current restrictions but it is hoped that they will be held in person.
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