About The Advocacy Project

We help marginalised and vulnerable people make effective choices about what happens in their lives. We support them to speak up and help improve important services we all need. We want to make sure people across all age and care groups – including learning disability and mental health – can:

• voice their concerns

• understand their rights

• make effective choices about what happens in their lives

We do this through advocacy services which support people individually, and user involvement projects that help organisations improve the services they offer.

About the role

Over the last three years we have grown our advocacy and user involvement service across London, taking on more public sector contracts in new London boroughs and offering a wider and more diverse range of services to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.

We now offer services across low, medium and high secure forensic units including Broadmoor Hospital; we have London-wide NHS England services and are part of an exciting personal health budgets pilot project. We have built a solid reputation for delivering high quality services and have a strong track record of winning public sector bids.

Our new three year income plan builds on this success, with a focus on diversifying our funding streams. Our target includes growing our income from trusts and foundations by 17% over the next three years to £550,000. We are now looking for an exceptional and experienced trust and foundation fundraiser with a solid track record of winning new business from these funding sources.

You will work with our Head of Business Development to raise funds, generate income, making sure our fundraising activities meet annual targets, raise our profile and enhance our reputation in line with our values.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, qualify and develop income opportunities from trusts and foundations, in line with our income plan, strategy and values.

• Research, develop and maintain new relationships to secure funding.

• Write tailored, inspirational high quality applications and project reports addressing grant-making priorities or requirements,as specified.

• Identify gaps and niches in the market that are in line with our core strengths and competencies.

• Liaise closely with senior managers and staff to plan and develop the strongest possible proposals and build relationships.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of each application and make sure we embed a continuous improvement cycle into all fundraising activities.

• Evaluate, monitor and report back to donors in a timely fashion on projects which have been funded.

• Record details of applications made, funding pledged and forecast income.

• Input and update information on our CRM database.

General responsibilities

• Participate in team meetings and training.

• Participate in personal, team and organisational development.

• Make sure our corporate identity is kept to, all legal requirements and fundraising regulations are met.

• Keep to our policies, including health & safety, and risk regulations.

• Uphold our mission, vision, and values.

• Carry out other projects and tasks as needed.

Person specification

Essential:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Good at working with a wide variety of people including commissioners, service users and colleagues.

• Proven record of securing six-figure donations from trusts and foundations.

• Ability to combine seeing the big picture with an eye for detail.

• Solutions focused self-starter with an ability to thrive in a busy environment – focusing resources and prioritizing areas with the greatest impact.

• Commitment to working within The Advocacy Project code of conduct, equality and safeguarding policies.

• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative, to plan and prioritise your own workload.

• Willingness to promote The Advocacy Project in line with our mission, vision and values.

• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

  Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualification and affiliation.

• Evidence or commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Understanding of the issues faced by vulnerable and disadvantaged care groups, such as mental health, learning disability, dementia.

Benefits of working for us

We’re committed to providing an empowering, flexible and supportive working environment for all our staff.

Our employee benefits include 30 days annual leave (including up to 3 days between Christmas and New Year), participation in a pension scheme with 6% employer contribution, access to a free confidential counselling service, and an interest-free travel/bike loan.

All our staff are supported to learn and develop in a variety of ways, including a monthly lecture series where we invite sector experts to talk to our staff on topical issues.

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

How to apply

Send your CV and a supporting statement explaining why you think you’re the person we’re looking for and how your experience meets the person specification. In your supporting statement, please write a brief description of The Advocacy Project in no more than 500 words, as you would for a funding application.

Upload your application via our website:

The Major Giving Department at the NSPCC has an exciting opportunity to lead the highly successful Trusts Team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract (up until 31 July 2021). The five members of the team are responsible for maximising the long-term support of both new and existing trust and foundation funders capable of giving five, six and seven-figure gifts, with an annual income target of more than £3 million.

As a Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will develop and lead the fundraising strategy of the team to deliver excellent results. In order to succeed, you will effectively collaborate with a broad range colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure funders and prospects are fully informed and engaged in the work of the NSPCC.

Despite the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, the team is performing extremely well and in an enviably strong position for the year ahead. With the ongoing support of the wider Major Giving Leadership Team, this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to make a significant contribution to the fight for every childhood.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills (with both colleagues and funders)
• Experience of working with major UK trusts and foundations, successfully bidding for their support and then stewarding donors
• Expertise in managing a team, including developing their skills and inspiring them to succeed
• Proven success in delivering financial objectives by devising and implementing successful fundraising strategies
• The ability to produce compelling written material of the highest quality

Are you an experienced fundraiser who shares the Jesuit Refugee Service’s (JRS) vison of a world where all who have to flee their homes are welcomed with love?

JRS UK is seeking to recruit an experienced Fundraising Officer on a part-time basis (3 days, 22.5 hours a week) who will have primary responsibility for raising income from charitable trusts and foundations. 

This new role seeks to develop JRS UK’s trusts and foundations income through building on the existing strong relationships we have with trusts, and developing new ones. The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for securing grant income for the different projects of JRS UK’s work to accompany, serve, and advocate for the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people. 

The role will suit someone who is passionate about researching potential grant funders who would be interested in supporting its work with asylum seekers who’ve been made destitute as a consequence of government policies, and those held in immigration detention; someone with excellent written communication skills to draft inspiring applications, sharing the impact of its work with over 300 destitute refugees across Greater London. 

A self-starter, the Fundraising Officer will work independently, with support from the Communications & Development Manager and the Director, to manage a diverse portfolio of relationships to secure funding and support for JRS UK’s work, typically in the region of £1,000 to £50,000. 

This role comes at an exciting time in JRS UK’s history as the organisation looks to increase awareness of its work, with ambitious plans to grow income from trusts & foundations. The Fundraising Officer will play a pivotal role in ensuring JRS UK diversifies and stabilises its income streams, ensuring the organisation can continue to accompany and serve refugees and those who are forcibly displaced. 

This role will suit a confident, proactive and successful fundraiser, with good organisational skills and attention to detail, who is able to build positive relationships with a range of supporters, volunteers, staff, and refugees. 

This is an exciting time for the newly established Switch the Play Foundation. Having operated as a social enterprise for 4 years and building a trusted and credible reputation for delivery, Switch the Play has recently converted to charitable status. The Fundraising Manager will be expected to work closely with the Chief Executive to lead and implement the fundraising strategy for the charity.

The role will be joining the small team at the Switch the Play Foundation and presents an exciting opportunity for someone to play a key role in helping make a significant difference to supporting the positive transition of sports people to life outside of sport. The role brings with it stimulating opportunities for continued professional development enabling the role holder to further grow our fundraising work.

You will be responsible for planning, supporting and leading activities to engage new and existing funders. You will be responsible for meeting income targets by using various techniques to generate donations from sources such as corporate relationships, philanthropy including high net worth individuals and trusts and foundations, and individual giving.

We are looking for a highly motivated, visionary and innovative individual, with a strong set of values aligned to those of the Foundation. This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual to join a unique and thriving organisation which is passionate about making positive change in the lives of professional sports people.

Switch the Play is committed to creating a safe working environment. All recruitment is undertaken in line with our Safer Recruitment Policy. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, gender identity, biological sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

To apply please send a cover letter and copy of your cv to the contact details provided. We are also happy for candidates to submit additional information about their suitability for the role through a video or creating a Wake via Wakelet. 

Safe in Sussex is seeking a part- time experienced Trust and Grants Fundraiser to join our small but successful and motivated team, to help  raise vital funds which enable service delivery and innovative ways to end domestic abuse.

The post holder will assist the Deputy CEO in researching and compiling compelling cases for support.

The post holder will be curious about our services ensuring they have a full understanding of our work and a passion for ending domestic abuse. 

Key responsibilities 

• To assist the Deputy Chief Executive in preparing funding applications to charitable trusts

• To research and develop high quality and compelling funding proposals to charitable trusts, foundations, individual and corporate bodies 

• Develop and strengthen relationships with existing and potential funders 

Knowledge

Knowledge of fundraising methods/practices

Knowledge of fundraising rules and regulations

Knowledge of domestic abuse

Experience

Experience of writing compelling funding bids

Track record of gaining funding from charitable trusts

Experience of building external networks and relationships

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally with a wide range of people

Research skills

Ability to utilise statistics, numbers & research in compelling and exciting cases for support

Good computer literacy skills

Ability to work flexible hours

Able to prioritise and manage a diverse workload effectively

The TPP Fundraising team are supporting a well-known Children's charity with the search to a Senior Trusts Manager maternity cover (up to 12 month contract). Working as part of a close-knit and high-performing team, this role leads a team of 4 talented Trusts Fundraisers. You will be responsible for maximising the long-term support of both new and existing trust and foundation funders capable of giving five, six and seven-figure gifts, with an overall annual income target of more than £3 million.

In this role you will:

- Personally 'keywork' a portfolio of existing funders and generate new prospects, managing those relationships to generate significant income and maximise long term potential, surpassing a personal income target of around £300,000 a year.
- Develop and deliver strategies to improve relationships with trust funders and prospects, and increase the income generated from them.
- Play a leading role in raising the profile of, and engagement with, major giving fundraising across the charity, both internally and externally. This will be focused on identifying and capitalising on opportunities to achieve collective goals.

In order to be considered for this role you will possess substantial personal experience of securing support (at a six-figure level) from high value grant makers, and of supporting others to do the same. You will have prior staff management experience, and a track record of demonstrating strategic thinking, initiative and creativity to achieve outcomes. You will have a strong understanding of philanthropic trends in major giving across the UK to be able to identify and exploit new opportunities to a successful conclusion. Strong written communication and the ability to verbally convey complex information to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring and confident way is essential. You will also require excellent interpersonal skills to operate and negotiate successfully with colleagues and external stakeholders at all levels.

To apply to this role, please send an up-to-date CV in response to this advert in the first instance. Alternatively, contact Matt Adams on TPP's Fundraising team for a confidential discussion.

Trusts Officer
Location: New King Street, Bath
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £23,000.00 - £25,000.00 pro rata (depending on experience)
Closing Date: Sunday 19 July '20 (12 noon).

Julian House is a well respected charity, providing support to some of the most marginalised members of society, particularly in the areas of homelessness, domestic abuse and criminal justice.  Its projects are located across the South West.

Underpinning its success has been a strong track record of support from key stakeholders and the wider community, including grant making trusts.  This support has allowed the development of new services, important project work and the maintenance of core services.  Not just changing lives, often saving lives.

This is a new role within Julian House fundraising team, providing support to the Senior Trusts Fundraiser - researching funding opportunities, reporting back to funders on their support and evidencing unmet need.  Providing case studies is another key element of the role - involving project visits and close collaboration with a range of colleagues. 

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full outline of the role and responsibilities. 

As an employee, you will receive an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Cash health care plan 
• Up to 27 days annual leave (depending on length of service) 
• Employer pension contribution (up to 6% of your gross salary) 
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff Award Scheme 
• 20% Discount at Julian House Shops and Bike Workshops 

Julian House has a supportive culture, providing regular supervision and line management alongside externally facilitated reflective practice which enables staff to look after their own health and well-being whilst giving their best in their roles. 
 
To Apply: 
 
Please apply by completing an online application form outlining why you would fit the role, via our jobs page on our Julian House website.

Closing date: Sunday 19 July '20 (12 noon).

Interview date: interviews will be taking place on Wednesday 29 July '20.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and results driven arts professional to join the RSNO team.

The purpose of this post is to maximise income from the Trusts and Foundations sector through compelling and persuasive funding applications and proposals related to the RSNO’s artistic, digital and creative learning projects. The post holder will work with teams across the organisation to shape innovative projects; identify funding opportunities; monitor project delivery to manage funders’ reporting requirements and develop excellent relationships with Trusts and Foundations supporting the RSNO.

We are looking for a highly motivated and results-driven individual with a keen interest in the arts, creative learning programmes and digital technologies. The role involves extensive drafting of compelling funding proposals with comprehensive supporting materials. Exceptional written skills, impeccable attention to detail and a highly analytical approach to complex information are a pre-requisite for this post.

The RSNO is an equal opportunities employer. The RSNO is supported by the Scottish Government and local authorities in Scotland.

Title: Line Manager
Location: Oxfordshire
Hours: Full time
Salary: £27,905 - £31,371 per annum
Contract: Fixed term contract for 18 months

Purpose of the Family Safeguarding Plus (FSP) model

Oxfordshire County Council is making changes to the way we support children and families. As part of these changes, we will be providing new services to help and support parents. The services will be for:

• Parents with Mental Health needs
• Parents with Substance/Alcohol Misuse needs
• Parents involved in domestic abuse

Oxfordshire Mind, Elmore Community Services, Connection Support and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are delivering the service for parents with mental health needs in partnership.  The Mental Health Team Manager will be employed by Oxfordshire Mind.

Purpose of the role

This role will consist of 2 projects: The FSP project and The HIU Project at Elmore Connection Services. The HIU element will consist of providing community-based care and support to clients who require more intense ongoing support while reducing some of the pressures on NHS services.

The FSP element will be delivery of the mental health component within the Oxfordshire Family Safeguarding Plus approach.

Workers will engage with parent/carers requiring time limited support with their mental health, as part of the multi-disciplinary Family Safeguarding Plus team, to promote early engagement and aiming to de-escalate families in terms of social care intervention.

About the role

The Line Manager (FSP) will provide supervision and management of a team of Family Safeguarding Plus mental health workers. They will carry out client work with a team approach and assist in the development of the service and the overall organisation.

The Line Manager (FSP) will provide high-quality support service to clients who have children who are subject to, or at risk of being subject to child protection processes. Some of the main duties will include:

• Lead, manage and develop caseworkers and students under your supervision.
• Improve and develop the service, including in line with commitments made to funders; the post holder will be able to draw on their own ideas and creativity.
• Ensure that all aspects of the work of the team are carried out to a high standard in an appropriate, safe and effective manner in line with legislation, policy and practice.
• Provide casework cover as required for your team.
• Develop and direct the work of the team to ensure that it is consistent with service specifications and contractual requirements.
• Work in partnership with the wider FSP team and other agencies as appropriate and represent the organisation in partnership meetings.
• Take on responsibility for projects and specific areas of work as requested. These roles are shared out amongst managers according to capacity and interest. Examples include being the lead for referrals, service user involvement, training, and quality.
• Induct and recruit staff.
• Assist with reviewing and updating organisation policy, procedure, and practice.

About you

Experience required:

• At least 3 years’ experience of providing support/care/treatment to help people change their lives in at least two of the following areas: mental health, complex needs, sexual exploitation, substance misuse, homelessness, offending or anti-social behaviour, domestic violence.
• Experience of working in partnership with other agencies and liaising with statutory and voluntary sector care providers.
• Supervision experience (of staff, volunteers, or students).

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our partner’s website where you can view the Job Description and download the application pack. Please note, you are not applying at this stage.

Applications will be managed by Elmore in partnership with Oxfordshire Mind and Connections.

Applicants should structure their application by responding to each of the points listed in the Person Specification / Selection Criteria. The short-listing panel make their decisions based on this information and no assumptions about your skills or experience will be made. CV’s will not be accepted.

No agencies please.

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and talented individual with experience in fundraising to be the new Funding Development Manager of the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. 

The Band comprises two of the finest youth and children’s brass bands in the UK and gives exceptionally gifted young players the opportunity to perform advanced music and receive the highest quality teaching and care, helping to provide the brass band movement and the music profession develop their next generation of leaders. 

A key member of the management team the purpose of this role is primarily to develop and deliver the Band’s funding development strategy so that we can meet the goals of our strategic plan.

The role will involve some responsibility for raising public awareness of the Band’s work to support its courses and concerts and to fundraise for the organisation.

This is a new role and will suit someone wishing to make a real difference whilst enjoying flexibility in working arrangements

Please note interviews for shortlisted applicants will be held by Zoom.

Further information on the Band and its activities can be found on our website.

Trusts Relationships Manager

30/37 hours per week

Salary negotiable

Want to be our ‘go to’ person for writing great applications to trusts and grant making bodies?

We’re looking for someone who can build strong and lasting relationships with existing and potential organisations, compellingly ask them for funding and report back to them in a way that makes them feel their money has been very well spent.

Day to day as our Trusts Relationships Manager you’ll be developing, implementing and continually evaluating the trust and grant application strategy to maximise potential income from both regular and new trusts and foundations. You’ll be researching potential trust funders and producing high quality trust applications as well as helping design effective processes. Overseeing the administration of grants and grant expenditure you will make sure compliance with grant terms and conditions are met.

There’s a lot to get your teeth stuck into! So, if you’ve got the skills and experience of making trust applications or bid writing, let’s have a chat.

To become our Trusts Relationships Manager we’ll need you to have a degree qualification or the equivalent as well as a track record of successful trust fundraising or bid writing. Experience of researching projects and the ability to produce compelling and attractive applications and progress reports is also a must. We’ll need you to be highly numerate with the ability to collate, analyse, understand and present financial information; as well as understand and investigate complex information and present it to a range of audiences.

We can offer you flexible hours and the option to spend time working from home. We can even talk about a four day week, if you want more ‘you’ time.

We’re a friendly bunch of people to work with. We have lovely grounds to walk around at lunch time and parking won’t cost you a penny.

Interested? For further details about our Trusts Relationships Manager role please click apply today!

The closing date for Trusts Relationships Manager applications is Monday 27th July 2020.  

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 4th August 2020 at the Hospice with full social distancing or remotely via Zoom

Things are really busy, we’ll try, but if we don’t get back to you by the interview date, you’re not quite right for this role. But you may be perfect for another vacancy.

Thanks so much for considering Treetops.

You will be passionate about sharing USPG’s vision with a variety of existing and potential supporters.

Your role

• to increase engagement and gifts from churches currently supporting USPG; to engage new churches and supporters; and to re-engage churches whose support has lapsed.
• to increase engagement from individuals and recruit new individuals to become USPG supporters.
• to deliver fundraising appeals and campaigns ensuring that supporters go on a meaningful journey with USPG and become lifelong supporters
• to work closely with the with the wider Mission Engagement Team to ensure there are a growing number of engaged individuals and churches with an awareness of both fundraising and Mission Engagement activity

USPG is looking for someone with

• experience of managing fundraising or marketing campaigns and appeals
• ability to write compelling fundraising copy
• experience of managing a supporter CRM
• experience of and understanding of fundraising within the church context

You will be

• highly organised and efficient
• able to work in collaboration with a small staff team
• excited about engaging with a variety of supporters in order to help USPG achieve it’s mission

This appointment is subject to safer recruitment procedures, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Applications must be recieved by 9am on Friday 24 July 2020,  using our application form, CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July 2020.

Do you have a flair for writing that inspires? Are you a team player who is looking for an exciting career opportunity that will make a tangible difference to wildlife? If the answer is yes, read on… 

Essex Wildlife Trust are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed  to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature; and we would love you to join our friendly and energetic team. 

In this role, you will write robust and compelling applications and bids, build strong relationships and manage reporting and stewardship processes to raise funds through Trusts and Foundations as well as Government and other public grants. Educated to degree level or equivalent with budget handling and successful bid writing experience, you will need a strong attention to detail, an engaging manner and a methodical approach.

Essex Wildlife Trust aims to employ a diverse body of people with different perspectives, values and attitudes. We seek to promote an inclusive environment where differences are shared and valued; unfair treatment or discrimination is challenged; and everyone is able to reach their full potential.

If you have strong relevant experience, you would like to work at a Sunday Times Top 100 Best Company and you feel you would fit in our friendly, committed, passionate and professional organisation then we would love to hear from you. 

Closing date: 21 June 2020 by midnight

Shortlist interviews will take place on 7th and 9th July. These will be undertaken remotely.

To find further information and apply please visit our website.

Sutton Trust Internship Scheme 2020-21

One year, fixed term contract

Salary: London Living Wage (currently £10.75/hour)

Location: Sutton Trust offices are in London, role likely to be home based initially

Hours: 09.00 – 17.00

Job type: Full time, fixed term

Holidays: 27 days annual leave + public holidays

The Sutton Trust is a foundation committed to improving social mobility in the UK. Our work is focused on improving social mobility through education opportunities. We want to level the playing field for young people from low and middle income backgrounds so that they have a fair chance of accessing leading universities, apprenticeships and jobs.

The Sutton Trust Internship Scheme 2020-21 will run from Monday 24th August 2020 to Friday 27th August 2021. We have roles available in our Development and Research, Policy and Communications teams; please note that each role has a separate job description and application form. Interns will provide integral support to one of the Trust’s main teams and will be involved with at least one additional project from another team. They will learn about the individual team functions, as well as how they fit together within the charity. This internship is ideal for applicants who would like to broaden their experiences and develop a diverse range of skills.

Interns will be supported by their team’s Line Manager and by a central staff member. There will be regular meetings to monitor progress and provide mentoring and assistance where necessary. We will also arrange a follow up phone call 3 months after the internship has ended so we can continue to provide support if needed.

Please note that due to the current Covid-19 government guidance the Sutton Trust offices are closed, meaning both interns are likely to be working remotely initially.

Safeguarding statement

The Sutton Trust believes that a child, young person or vulnerable adult should never experience abuse of any kind. We all have a responsibility to promote the welfare of all children and young people and to keep them safe. Therefore all posts undergo a safer recruitment process, including but not limited to, disclosure of criminal records where necessary and eligibility to work in the UK. We have procedures in place to promote safeguarding and a safe culture at the Trust.

To apply

Please download the candidate application pack from our website, complete the application form (equal opportunities monitoring form is optional), and submit it to us.

The applicant pack includes:

• Job description and person specification 
• Application form 
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring form (optional)
• Application guidance 

Applications should reach us by 5pm on Monday 20th July, with interviews held on Tuesday 28th July for the Development Intern, or Thursday 30th July for the Research, Policy and Communications Intern. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications we receive, we will not be able to provide feedback to candidates who are not invited to interview.

Please note that interviews will be held over Zoom, and you should be available for the whole day.

Please state your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line of the email, and it would also be greatly appreciated if you could note where you saw this job advertised (there is space to do this on the application form).

Any questions?

On Friday 10th July, our current interns will be answering some questions on our Instagram page about what it’s like to work at the Sutton Trust. If you would like to ask a question, please email us by 5pm on Tuesday 7th July. Please note we may not be able to answer all questions submitted. We will also be publishing a blog about our internships, so keep an eye on our website for further details.

If you require any materials in an alternative format, or have any other questions, please get in contact with us.

Any information you provide as part of your application will be treated as confidential and managed in accordance with relevant data protection legislation and guidance. Our privacy statement can be found on our website.