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Student Fundraising Executive
Hybrid & remote working options available
£25,000-£29,000 (dependent on experience)
Immediate start
About us
Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis; we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives.
Currently, our student team supports hundreds of students per year to take part in some incredible fundraising challenges. This includes national and international treks and marathons, such as climbing Kilimanjaro, trekking across the Morocco High Atlas Mountains, or running 26.2 miles through Budapest.
Working as one of our Student Fundraising Executives you will be joining our Events and Community Fundraising team and be involved in organising, recruiting, and resourcing students from across the UK and Republic of Ireland.
You will learn to build relationships with university partners and be involved in supporting the students who sign up to become fundraisers for our charity.
This is a hugely rewarding role, with a lot of variety. Full training for the position will be provided and you will join an incredibly supportive, successful, and passionate fundraising team.
Key tasks and fundraising activities.
- Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK.
- Promoting Meningitis Research Foundation.
- Speaking about our student programme to universities across the UK developing and building relationships.
- Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK.
- Promote student challenges and recruit students to sign up to events, engaging with students both face to face, online and via the telephone.
- Account manage a group of university partners.
- Provide stewardship and support for student challenge participants, through regular contact, and providing ideas and merchandise to aid the success of their fundraising efforts.
- Maintain accurate and up to date CRM records of participants and financial information relating to events.
- Produce progress reports to the team.
- Identify and implement ways of solving problems and optimising new opportunities.
- Provide assistance in the running of other fundraising events and activities.
- Create newsletters, supporter communications and social media content.
Skills and experience required.
- Genuine interest in working within the charity sector.
- Effective communication skills, both face to face and over the phone.
- Good organisational skills and ability to use initiative and work with autonomy.
- Experience working within a RAG society of within the charity sector desirable but non-essential.
- Ability to work anti-social hours (evening and weekends) during our student sign up season (Sept-Nov). All travel and accommodation paid for.
This is a full-time vacancy with opportunities for training development and progression and is a great starting point for a successful career within Fundraising.
To be considered for the position, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV and a cover letter, detailing your reasons for interest in the role and suitability. This will be reviewed by our internal recruitment team, who will be in touch with you to discuss the role in more detail if suitable.
Interviews to be held week commencing 3rd of February.
Closing date for applications- 27th of January.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional to take on a maternity cover to lead the fundraising team for the University’s museum of art and archaeology, the Ashmolean Museum. The oldest public museum in Britain and part of the University of Oxford Museums and Collections, it houses an extraordinary collection of art and archaeology ranging from Ancient Egyptian mummies to American contemporary art.
We are looking for someone with experience in fundraising from a range of sources, individuals, trusts and corporates, with connections in the cultural sector. You will be confident in dealing with a wide range of senior people in the museum and in the wider community of Oxford donors. This role is part of the Gardens, Libraries and Museums fundraising team as well as of the wider Development and Alumni and Engagement group, so you will be used to collaborating with a broad community.
The Head of Development – Ashmolean Museum will work closely with the Ashmolean Museum’s Director, senior management team and Curators to identify the opportunities, and devise appropriate strategies that will maximise philanthropic support. They will also liaise closely with the ADD – GLAM on the priorities and the resources available to support them
About You / To be successful in the role:
· You will be an experienced fundraiser in the cultural sector with an impressive track record in securing major gifts at the six and seven figure level
· You will have wide experience of managing other team members
· You will have a creative approach to development
· You will have excellent communication skills
Non Charity Employer
101 - 500
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
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Pennyhooks Farm Trust, a unique and vital organic farm in the Vale of the White Horse, seeks an experienced and passionate Head of Fundraising to lead our fundraising activities and spearhead an ambitious campaign.
About Pennyhooks: Pennyhooks Farm Trust, in Oxfordshire, provides a haven for over 30 individuals with autism, many of whom are non-verbal or have complex sensory needs. Here, our clients (know at Pennyhooks as students), actively participate in farm life, from animal care and horticulture to rural crafts and conservation and are fully involved in our renowned fundraising events (Christmas, Spring and Summer Open Days)
The Role: In this pivotal position, you'll design and execute a fundraising strategy for Pennyhooks Farm Trust to secure and meet ongoing revenue targets. In addition, you will work on an urgent and vital capital project to secure essential funding to develop residential accommodation on the farm, to sustain the purposeful working of these young people as they grow older, providing them with a home and a job for life. This will be through the management of a portfolio of major donor, foundation and corporate projects, high-level volunteers and other influential individuals and organisations, working with Trustees and other farm team members.
Your Impact: You will be in key role, raising funds to sustain the purposeful live of young people on the autistic spectrum, creating opportunities for them to live and work full-time in a nurturing and supportive environment.
The capital project will directly address the pressing concerns of families, as captured in a parent's heartfelt plea,
"As parents, we have a date stamped on our forehead of when we will no longer be able to care for our children. What happens to them then?"
Your work will provide ongoing support and bring our vision to life - a model of care and opportunity, rarely available in the UK.
What You'll Bring: We're looking for a driven fundraising professional who can:
- Build and implement successful fundraising campaigns.
- Engage and inspire donors, stakeholders, and the wider community.
- Develop and manage capital projects.
- Bring creativity, determination and compassion to everything you do.
Why Join Us?: This role offers flexibility, including hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to make a profound difference. You'll be part of a close-knit team that is passionate about ensuring a bright future for those we support. Pennyhooks provides a cutting edge autism service with strong ecological principles and the successful person will be joining a friendly, supportive team.
Further Information: Please find more information about Pennyhooks Farm Trust and the role in the attached Job and Person Specifications.
How to Apply: Please email your CV and supporting statement (max 1,000 words), outlining you suitability for the role, with the subject line 'Head of Fundraising'
Closing Date: 27th January 2025
Shortlisting: will take place during January
1st Interviews: will take place via zoom w/c 3rd and 10th February
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Senior Development Executive - Physics
University of Oxford
Location: Oxford, UK with some hybrid working options
Permanent and full-time role
Salary: Grade 8 post with a salary range £48,235-£57,255 with possible extension to £62,407 including an Oxford University weighting of £1,500 pro-rata
Have you ever wondered how the changes in our environment might be linked to the extreme weather events that we’ve seen globally in the recent years? Or if there is life outside of planet Earth?
The University of Oxford’s Department of Physics has been investigating these questions, among many others, to find and develop solutions to better our understanding of how our universe works, unlocking new ways of seeing and doing things.
You could be helping to deliver philanthropic support that helps to fund breakthroughs in this research and exploration, that will have a positive impact on the world we live in and beyond. If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’ve been looking for, please read on.
The opportunity
Oxford Physics is one of the top five Physics departments in the world. Our academics observe the wonders of the Universe from the very big to the very small: from seeking planets with the potential for life outside the solar system, to undertaking some of the most delicate experiments in quantum physics. Physics has applications in so many fields, including biology and nanotechnology, to find new ways to treat cancer; the development of new materials to generate green energy; and the understanding of climate science, with its impact on the Earth. The Physics Department is active in developing these applications in part through a strong innovation culture that has created nine new companies since 2018, with several more in the pipeline.
Philanthropy has played a key role in enabling the ambitions of the Department and wider University, and we are seeking a talented fundraiser who is excited by the opportunity to raise money to support ground-breaking research that tackles the world’s hardest challenges; to enable students from around the world and from every background to come and study at Oxford; and to help promote the public understanding of Physics. This could be your opportunity to help the brightest students, academics and researchers develop interventions and solutions that protect and improve our lives on this planet and beyond.
Working closely with the Head of Physics, as well as some of the most inspiring scientists in the world, you will forge relationships with existing and new donors to the department. You will have the support of excellent colleagues across the sciences at Oxford as well as the wider Development & Alumni Engagement office.
About you
You are an experienced philanthropic fundraiser with a strong track record of securing major gifts, a confident approach and the ability to think creatively. Your ability to build rapport and relationships swiftly will enable you to lead on major gift fundraising (£100k-£1m+), working with a range of donors (corporates, trusts and individuals). The department has a well-established alumni programme and a very active and supportive development board that you will work closely with. You will therefore need to bring:
- curiosity about the world around you;
- a collaborative approach and an entrepreneurial spirit;
- the ability to work in the detail without losing sight of the bigger picture; and
- high levels of EQ and solid interpersonal skills that enable you to engage with people from all walks of life.
While an interest in science is essential, you do not need to be a Physics or sciences graduate. We are looking for an enthusiast for knowledge.
In return
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
· Flexible hybrid working
· An excellent contributory pension scheme
· 38 days annual leave
· Membership to CASE
· Training and development opportunities
· A comprehensive range of childcare services
· Family leave schemes
· Cycle loan scheme
· Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
· Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loan
We are partnering with Richmond Associates for this search. To request a copy of the candidate information pack and to apply, please visit their website or contact them on +44 (0)20 3617 9240.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday, 31 January 2025
Interviews with the University of Oxford are scheduled to take place from mid-February 2025.
The University of Oxford Development Office is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences, and reflects the community that we serve. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
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RIVET is a new social enterprise bringing together brands, influencers, and NGOs to fund and amplify youth-led social change. With 100+ years of experience elevating young changemakers, RIVET’s founders have seen firsthand that young people don’t lack talent or imagination; they lack access to resources.
In response, we have created the world’s first micro-finance platform focused on young social innovators, funded by youth themselves. This engine will transform young people’s everyday purchases into philanthropic power for their generation’s ideas to change the world. Created by, for, and with young people, RIVET represents the largest investment in youth-led social change. Ever.
As RIVET’s inaugural Director of Donor Engagement, you will help build and then lead the stewardship implementation for our 70+ major donors who serve on our Leadership Council, Youth Impact Council, and Youth Impact Fund, providing them with a meaningful experience that reflects our shared values and desired impact. RIVET’s operating budget is $2.5M, with most of that currently coming from philanthropic support. Our four-year sustainable business model strategy reflects an increasing reliance on brand revenue. The Director of Donor Engagement plays a critical role in helping us secure the capacity building funds needed to help the RIVET rocket get into orbit in the meantime. Your success is largely defined by donors renewing and deepening their support, and increasingly serving as an engine for RIVET’s expanded global impact.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.