Our small team is looking for a person with excellent writing skills, and the ability to understand questions from trusts and foundations and to answer them accurately and succintly. One to one coaching by an experienced trust consultant is available with the role. 

About Us

We are a helpline and information service. 

1 in 6 people in the UK lives with a neurological problem, resulting from injury or damage to the brain, spine or nerves. We are working hard to improve the quality of life of people affected by neurological problems by providing expert information, support and education. 

Neurological problems are not visible, they are life-long, complex, painful and debilitating. They affect people's ability to work or study and to enjoy being with their families and friends. Our specialist service gives people much needed emotional and practical support. 

The Role

You will be researching trusts and writing applications for funding for our projects and general services. You will follow a pipeline as well as conduct your own thorough prospect research. You will liaise with team members about updates and new projects. You will submit quality applications, provide update reports internally and externally and accurately update our database. 

We're over the moon to leading the search party for a respected Welsh charity with a life-saving mission, powered by community and volunteers. We're looking for a talented Trusts Fundraiser with a passion for persuasive copy that results in winning bids and proposals.

This job isn't simply just bids and grant writing. We're looking for a relationship-led fundraiser who can also make meaningful connections with trusts, foundations and commissioners. The role provides an exciting opportunity to work with a growing fundraising team. Spearheading and supporting the growth of income, you'll take the lead on trusts and grants and nurture an already healthy income stream to reach its full potential.

With a strong focus on communication and writing skills, you'll manage and monitor your own workload and relationships and be timely and efficient with reporting. It's a 360-degree trusts role, so you'll also enjoy working with service delivery teams to gather detail, develop analytics and improve processes.

Who are we looking for?
Ideally someone with previous trusts experience, although we'd be happy to consider candidates from other income streams (community, corporate, major gifts) looking to forge a career in trusts. We'd also be open to bid writing candidates from the private sector with transferable skills. You'll be naturally inquisitive and always keen to learn and develop your skills, keeping abreast of trends and developments in the grant-making field.

Based from Cardiff office and open to partial homeworking. Flexible employer with life and family-friendly culture. Condensed hours, a 9-day fortnight and 4 days per week are all possible for the right candidate.

We're looking to move quickly with this opportunity, as the charity is currently supporting the NHS with essential COVID-19 efforts.

Please get in touch as soon as possible with a copy of your CV for lots more detail. Our regional specialist for Wales, Amelia Lee, is managing this opportunity: [email protected]

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Royal Osteoporosis Society’s fundraising team as Trust Fundraiser, helping to grow income at this exciting time in the charity's development.

Job Title: Trust Fundraiser

Salary: £25,294 - £28,104 per annum
Location: Camerton, Bath with some UK travel

Job Type: Permanent, Full time

Closing date: 30/03/2020

Last year, we became the Royal Osteoporosis Society and launched our new strategic direction. An ambitious vision for the nation’s bone health means we’ll be expanding our work and the audience’s we speak to, in turn opening up new funding opportunities.    

Trust Fundraiser - The Role:

The Trust Fundraiser is responsible for securing gifts from trusts and foundations by researching, developing and writing compelling funding bids and reports and building relationships with funders to secure sustainable income.

The postholder is responsible for the development and delivery of an annual plan to achieve a six-figure income budget and for monitoring and reporting on the trusts income pipeline.

Trust Fundraiser - Experience:

We’re looking for someone with a talent for turning complex information into clear and compelling cases for support, working with operational colleagues to identify funding opportunities, package them into compelling propositions and match them to funders’ requirements.

You’ll combine creativity and copywriting flair with an understanding of project finances, metrics and impact evaluation. A confident communicator, you’ll be able to build relationships both with funders and with internal stakeholders at all levels and across a range of disciplines.

If you’d like to play a key role in the achievement of our ambitious growth plans and help us end osteoporosis for good, we’d love to hear from you.  

Trust Fundraiser - How to apply:
 

To apply press ‘apply’ today, you should provide a comprehensive CV including details of relevant experience and achievements. This should be supplemented by a supporting statement in a cover letter, demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

Closing date: 23:59 on 30 March 2020

Interviews: Week commencing 6 April 2020

The Royal Osteoporosis Society operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex (gender) and sexual orientation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the successful Trusts and Grants team to manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, securing long term, increased value for this inspiring health charity.

The Charity
Our purpose is to help people take of their lives so they can live the lives they choose, despite their health condition. They invest in their staff and focus on developing talent with an emphasis on the skills that excite you. They are innovative and encourage new ideas.

The Role
To manage and develop a portfolio of trust donors, securing long term, increased value.
To develop a stewardship programme of your own portfolio, including writing relationship development plans for account managed trust donors and prospects and following through on agreed next steps.
To contribute to the planning, organisation and execution of trust prospect cultivation and trust donor stewardship events. To contribute to the teams overall stewardship plans in order to build strong and lasting face to face relationships with Trustees.
To research and tailor project information, in order to write appropriate and compelling grant applications which meet the aims and objectives of grant making bodies.
To play a full role as a member of the Trust and Lottery Team, working with colleagues from the Major Donor and corporate teams to ensure that all opportunities and prospects are developed to their full potential.

The Candidate
Proven track record of achieving income against agreed financial targets.
Proven track record of successfully applying to charitable trusts and/or the Big lottery Fund and preparing written reports to fundraisers.
Demonstrable experience of writing high quality, persuasive applications to potential funders.
Ability to influence , persuade and negotiate with trustees and key decision-makers of grant making bodies, both in writing and face to face.

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Grants & Trusts Fundraiser

Salary: up to £30,000 FTE depending on experience   P/T – 22.5 hours 

 
DENS are looking for an experienced Grants & Trusts Fundraiser with a demonstrable track record of working with Trusts & Foundations and a history of submitting successful Grants. 
About the Role
 
To develop and manage a rolling programme of funding applications to Foundations, Trusts and Statutory Grantees, managing existing funders and identifying and securing new funding for both capital expenditure and general running costs across all services. 
 
To proactively identify suitable projects, and develop bid documents, for funding applications and manage all post-grant reporting requirements.   
 
To contribute to the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives, research, campaigns and events to support DENS Fundraising Strategy. 
 
About You 
 
You have significant fundraising experience with an excellent track record in Trust and Foundation fundraising, 
 
You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to write and submit well-presented compelling cases for support to foundations and trusts, tailored to the funder and meeting all criteria and deadlines. 
 
You have excellent attention to detail and high accuracy levels with an enquiring mind, interested in sourcing and assessing research statistics. 
 
You have the ability to easily absorb complex information and present it in a logical, appropriate and clear manner.
 
If this is you, we would love you to join our friendly, busy and dynamic Fundraising Team who are passionate to make a difference to the lives of people facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion. 
 
Apply for this role Please read the full Job Description & Personal Spec which is on a separate document.   
If you are a match, complete our ‘Application Form’ including a ‘Supporting statement’ detailing why you are the perfect candidate for this role, and email to HR
 
CVs are not accepted for this position, please fill out the official Application Form.  No agencies please. 
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is 29/03/20.  Interviews will take place on 07/04/20 
 
For an informal chat, please call Fran Martin, Head of Fundraising & Communications on 0 1 4 4 2 8 0 0 2 6 8. 
 
 
About DENS Our aim is to be the first port of call for people in Dacorum who are facing homelessness, poverty and social exclusion; to support and empower them to take the next positive step in their lives.   We ensure individuals have access to temporary and short-term accommodation, and individuals and families have access to food and provisions.  We provide a range of accommodation options to support people to move on and sustain their own tenancy and we provide advice and training; empowering people to develop skills and confidence to build a better future and be an active member of their community.    Our integrated services include:  The Elms, a 44-bed hostel providing temporary to short-term accommodation. Day Centre – providing a daytime haven, advice, shower, company and a hot meal.  Open Space – a place where people can socialise, be creative, develop their skills & seek advice.  Move On Service - providing support for a move into more independent living.  Foodbank – providing emergency food supplies and household provision.  Social Enterprises – Development of employability skills and self-confidence in a supportive environment whilst also raising income for DENS.
 

Children's Medical Charity - Senior Grants and Trusts Fundraiser

(Part-time, home-based 12 month contact with possibility for extension)

We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is passionate about helping sick children. A professional who is personable, highly organised, challenge-driven and a superb communicator.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has exceeded expectations in a similar role.

Working from home for 20 hours per week, you will write compelling grant applications and reports to trusts, foundations and corporates, whilst developing relationships with funders.

The right person is good at working independently and will enjoy all aspects of the fundraising lifecycle from researching and bid writing to impact analysis and reporting.

Experience required:

• At least three years' experience of succesfully securing significant grants for medical charities
• A proven and demonstrable track record of winning grants of £5k-£250k per funder
• Outstanding grant application and writing skills with flair
• Flawless command of English language and grammar
• Solid rersearch and prospecting skills, using fundraising search engines
• Strong relationship building skills across trusts, foundations and corporates
• Experience of analysing and reporting impact concisely and with great attention to detail to our funders

.Benefits:

• Stakeholder pension
• Holiday entitlement 25 days p.a. pro rata plus bank holidays

The succesful candidate will need to be living within easy commuting distance of central London.

Leeds Mencap are looking for two creative and experienced people to join our fundraising team.  We have a vacancy for a Trust fundraiser and a temporary vacancy for a Development Officer to cover maternity leave.

Leeds Mencap is a busy, friendly and ambitious local charity based in East Leeds but operating city wide.  Based at The Vinery Centre, we have a thriving community nursery and room hire enterprise running alongside our specialist services for children and young people with learning disabilities and their families.  We are an independent local charity and we need to raise all our own funds. 

For both roles we need people who are proactive and flexible in their approach and who will be able to hit the ground running.  We have ambitious fundraising plans and our priority is to raise our profile and encourage more people to support us. To support this ambition you’ll have excellent communication and writing skills and be able to craft stories that inspire and engage supporters. You’ll be a self-starter who can manage their own workload and be willing to get stuck in.
In return you’ll work in a supportive team in a bright and airy building which is humming with a wide range of activities. The children in our on-site community nursery never fail to entertain.  We can offer flexible working and a generous annual leave entitlement with company sick pay entitlement from the first day of employment. Even better, you’ll go home each day knowing you have made a difference to the lives of people who have a learning disability. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious local charity and we look forward to hearing from you.

For more information about the post and to download an application form please visit our website.

The Clock Tower Sanctuary is the only drop-in day centre for 16-25-year olds in Brighton & Hove who are homeless or insecurely housed. We provide the vital practical and emotional support that vulnerable young people need to get their lives back on track. We work with our clients by meeting their immediate crisis needs, providing meals, laundry facilities and hot showers. We offer a range of weekly activities and life skills courses along with one to one case working. We support our clients to access training, jobs and housing. We have been working in the local community for over 20 years and we’re proud to be one of The Mayor of Brighton & Hove's charities in 2019-20. 

We are busier than ever and looking for an enthusiastic fundraiser to join our experienced team and build on our strong track record of income generation from Trusts & Foundations. You'll have the chance to work autonomously and the opportunity to make a real impact on this area of our fundraising.

If you have two years’ experience of Trusts fundraising (or relevant transferable experience), we would love to hear from you. The role can be done either full time or part time (pro rata).

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Trust & Grants Fundraiser

SALARY: Grade 3 £25,555 per annum

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week – with some weekend and evening work on occasions. Part-time or job share will be considered for the right candidate(s).

REPORTS TO: Head of Fundraising

PURPOSE: To help maximise income from charitable trusts and foundations

Nature of the Role

The Together Trust currently employs around 850 staff and volunteers, across a number of care, education and community sites in the North-West and surrounding areas. The Fundraising team, based at the Together Trust Centre in Cheadle services the whole charity. The team currently comprises of a Head of Fundraising, a Trust & Foundation Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraiser, Community and Events Fundraisers (x 2) and a Fundraising Assistant.

The post holder will work in collaboration with other colleagues across the Trust. The Head of Fundraising guides the work of the fundraising team, however the post holder will be expected to prioritise and manage their workload and to work independently as well as being part of a team. All staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken. Time off in lieu is given for additional hours worked in line with Together Trust policy and with the prior agreement of the Head of Fundraising.

JOB PURPOSE

Based at our centre in Cheadle, Cheshire, you will be detail-orientated with excellent communication skills. You will be highly motivated, skilled and resourceful and will have experience of trust fundraising with a proven track record of success in this area.

Above all, you will be a creative and persuasive writer who knows how to communicate effectively by interpreting and translating the vision and needs of the charity. Within the small team, all staff are expected to work in a flexible way and tasks that have not been covered in the job description may have to be undertaken. 

The successful candidate will:-

• Reliably understand the philosophy, activities and diversity of the Together Trust in order to enthusiastically and accurately promote its work 
• Help deliver the fundraising strategy and promote the reputation of fundraising internally and externally to ensure it becomes understood, integrated, and appreciated at the Together Trust
• Work at all times in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of the Together Trust
• Understand that safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees.

Job role:

Internal Responsibilities

• To work with stakeholders to understand and develop a pipeline of projects which meet a known need in line with the Trust’s overarching strategy
• To work closely with operational and support colleagues to ensure the effective co-ordination and quality assurance of trust and foundation fundraising, supporting colleagues especially those in business development, fundraising and communications and marketing.
• To develop and manage a comprehensive programme of targeted proposals and applications which secure significant income from trusts and foundations in line with agreed KPIs.

External Responsibilities

• To manage a portfolio of relationships with key Trusts and Foundations
• To apply a stewardship approach to Trusts and Foundations, providing ‘over and above’ the minimum reporting required, to build long-term relationships with Trusts and Foundations
• To ensure that the Together Trust meets funders’ reporting and other requirements, using appropriate project management systems which will include effective monitoring, evaluation and timely and accurate reports
• To research, identify and prospect potential funders

Administrative and Strategic Responsibilities

• To triage industry bulletins with potential funding sources
• To keep accessible, accurate and up to date records in line with appropriate policy and regulation
• To develop a system for prioritising and approaching prospects, and ensure the wider team understand the system
• To work with the Head of Fundraising and the wider team to identify fundraising opportunities that can be supported by trust and grant fundraising
• To be accountable for grant recording, prospecting, and segmentation in line with team systems, Trust policy and GDPR best practice

General Responsibilities

• To undertake training as required
• To work to agreed targets and KPIs
• To take part in other fundraising activities to support the wider team, as required, which may involve some evenings and weekends for which time in lieu will be taken
• To work with the Head of Fundraising on larger fundraising projects as required
• To perform any other duties consistent with the nature of the post as agreed with the Head of Fundraising.

Be part of the vision; be part of the RIBA.

The RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: £34,816 - £44,032 per annum depending on experience
Location: London
Hours: 35 hours per week. Two-year fixed term contract

Since our foundation in 1834, The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has championed better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and its members.

We are currently recruiting for a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser. The postholder will help us build on our excellent track record of securing trusts and foundations funding to support the RIBA’s cultural activities and other charitable purposes, identifying and soliciting new opportunities, submitting high quality applications and supporting information backed by teamwork with colleagues, as well as stewarding and reporting to our funders to keep relationships positive and give us the best chances of future funding successes..

In particular the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser will look to secure support for these cultural activities which RIBA carries out:

- the National Schools Programme – a high-achieving unique programme partnering architects, educators and schools

- formal and informal learning – in a varied programme for learners of all ages

- exhibitions and events – which break new ground and blend contemporary architectural practice with the best of centuries of architectural history

- the Palladio Catalogue project – a project to deliver a catalogue raisonne for the outstanding architectural collection of the world, largely in the care of the RIBA

- digitization, which helps share our collections more widely online and supports improved access and development of new audiences

- conservation such as the current rare books conservation project, which is seeing unique and valuable masterpieces of architectural literature

- cataloguing projects such as the current Colin St John Wilson & Partners cataloguing project, which is revealing the untold story of the creation of the British Library, including the pivotal role played in the design of the largest public building of the 20th century by MJ Long

On occasion the Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser may also be involved in fundraising to support the RIBA’s Professional Education support funds, which help support the architects of the future in their early professional development. 

If you think you have what it takes to deliver this role, then we’d love to hear from you.

As our Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, you will bring experience of high quality lead generation, bid-writing, solicitation planning and relationship management with particular emphasis on grant-giving trusts and foundations (but experience with statutory funders will also be of interest). You will have the written and verbal communication skills to present the RIBA and its causes to potential funders in the best possible light. You will also have experience of fundraising in a cultural environment or for cultural programming, from the initial approach to writing a bid to securing funding to stewardship and reporting.

Whatever stage you are in your career, you will have experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team, including fundraisers and other culture, heritage and / or learning professionals. Ideally you will have experience of being the sole trusts/foundations fundraiser working on successful trust/foundations funding applications. And of course you will have good IT skills, particularly working with MS office and using this to design and present funding applications, reports and similar communications optimally. In return we offer a great package, great working environment, great colleagues and the chance to really make a difference to the work we can do.

If you would like to apply for the position, please send a CV, cover letter and a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Please read job description: Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser
Closing date: 17 April 2020
Interview date: w/c 27 March 2020

The RIBA offers employees a range of staff benefits including 26.5 days of annual leave + half-day for Christmas shopping, paid closure between Christmas & New Year, season ticket loan and generous pension scheme.

The RIBA is a progressive employer, committed to developing a diverse workforce.  We encourage applications from all sections of society and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation.

Registered Charity No. 210566

Salford Foundation is currently expanding its income generation team to meet its planned service development, business growth and business plan priorities for the future. This is an exciting time for our organisation as we approach our 30th birthday anniversary. We plan to continue to raise our profile and build relationships with funders and commissioners to diversify our income streams.

We wish to appoint a fundraising bid writer with at least 2 years’ experience of researching, preparing and submitting successful grant funding applications and bids to Trusts, Foundations and Statutory agencies.   Ideally, you will have a professional fundraising qualification, a background in the Voluntary and/or Public sector of securing core and project funding for children’s, young people and/or adult services. You will be passionate about creating better futures for people and have the following essential bid writing skills:

• Be pro-active, highly organised and able to plan and prioritise your workload
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build rapport with funders and commissioners
• Ability to write concisely, creatively and persuasively to engage audiences and tell a compelling story
• Have high levels of numeracy and confidence in working with statistics, budgets and financial information
• Ability to develop project proposals for different target groups

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Leading on implementing Trust and Foundations funding strategy, planning, preparing and submitting grant funding applications for Trusts, Foundations and Statutory agencies
• Supporting the Business Development Manager and fundraising team with the preparation and submission of other grants applications, bids, proposals and pre-qualification questionnaires, as agreed
• Contributing to the development of Salford Foundation’s Funding and Income Diversification 3 Year Strategy 2020/21-2022/2023 and annual funding plan
• Researching and identifying external funding opportunities that meet Salford Foundation’s strategic business plan priorities
• Meet income generation targets
• Preparing and delivering funding briefings to Senior Management Team and Salford Foundation staff on pipeline and current funding opportunities and contributing to “bid kick” off meetings
• Preparing and submitting accurate and timely budget and financial information, using full cost recovery to support grant funding applications and bids
• Developing collaborative working relationships with external statutory, VCSE, public and private sector partners and agencies to support service development and partnership bids
• Researching, obtaining, collating and presenting beneficiary, project and contract data internally from Salford Foundation staff to support the evidence of need
• Supporting the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of grant funding applications and bids
• Submission of monthly and annual progress reports including , grant/bid pipeline opportunities, planned and submitted bids, success rate and fundraising income performance against targets to the Senior Management Team and Line Manager
• Contributing to the ongoing marketing and promoting of the Foundation’s services to  external stakeholders using social media, website and other communication updates
• Attending supervisory sessions, relevant subject based training, briefings and networking events to keep up to date with legislation, policies, practice and technology
• Implementing and complying with all Salford Foundation’s policies including Safeguarding Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection and Confidentiality.
• Undertaking any other tasks of a similar level of responsibility as requested by the Senior Management Team or Line Manager

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge and understanding of Trust, Foundation and Statutory funder requirements and expectations
• Knowledge and understanding of social exclusion and poverty and the impact on children, young people and adults
• Knowledge and understanding of the education, employment, training, health, or criminal justice sectors
• Knowledge and understanding of social value policies and social value measurement

Experience

• Experience of working in the VCSE/public sector in a fundraising or bid writing role
• Recent experience of researching, preparing and submitting Trust, Foundation and Statutory fundraising grants and bids opportunities nationally and/or regionally
• Experience of working collaboratively with staff across an organisation to develop proposals from initial concept through to project start
• Experience of using online funding and e-tendering portals

Skills

• Ability to write accurately, creatively and persuasively to engage the target audience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to use own initiative, plan and prioritise workloads with minimum supervision
• Ability to research, analyse, interpret and present complex data concisely
• Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint 

Values and Attitudes

• A desire to help people from all backgrounds and treat them with dignity and respect
• A non-judgemental open mind
• A ‘can do’ attitude focused on solutions and continuous improvement
• Commitment to equality and diversity
• Commitment to maintaining personal and commercial confidentiality
• Commitment to Salford Foundation’s core values

Special Conditions

• Use of a car is desirable but not essential for this role
• Be able to travel across Greater Manchester to attend external meetings and briefings

Staff Benefits

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy a number of benefits including 6% company contribution into your pension scheme; 23 days holiday per year increasing yearly to a maximum of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays; access to our programme of social, health and well-being events and staff discounts. Please refer to our 'Welcome to our Team' document for more details.

If you have the relevant experience and essential skills and want to be part of our team, please submit a completed application form which can be found below no later than 12 noon on Tuesday 31st March 2020. Interviews will take place on Thursday 16th April 2020.

Please note that only completed application forms will be accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply. 

Job Title: Individual Giving & Legacy Fundraiser

Job Ref: 1060

Location: Bugle House

Salary: £38,000 pro rata (25 hours per week, actual salary £25,333)

Hours: 25 hours per week

Holiday: 25 days per annum pro rata (increasing with length of service)

Organisational Context

Everybody should have the opportunity to lead happy, healthy lives. YMCA Fairthorne Group (YMCA) is a community-based charity that brings people of all backgrounds and abilities together in YMCA places to identify and deliver effective programmes that meet their needs. 

We operate throughout Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton, from 30 venues, engaging with over 40,000 people every year. Programmes include multiple early years settings, Daycamps, community activities and supportive housing for young people.

Role Context

YMCA has multiple income streams, the largest of which is fees charged for services, and we have long-term sustainability. We are seeking to grow our fundraised income so we can rapidly grow the programmes we offer in communities, and enable investment into our infrastructure, some of which is over 100 years old. YMCA has a successful record in many forms of fundraising, however individual giving (IG) and legacy fundraising is new to us. We wish to work in a creative and up-to-date way to maximise income available from donors. This role will be part of an integrated fundraising and marketing team but the postholder must be able to lead on specialist technical knowledge and delivery.

Job Purpose

This role will work with the fundraising and marketing team to design, develop and deliver IG and legacy activities, including campaigns. We already work to a community development model, whereby we seek to inspire people to lead in their communities. In addition, our site at Fairthorne Manor generates a particularly strong sense of belonging for those who connect to it. This post will be pivotal in helping us to build upon this and become “legacy minded” in our stewardship of customers, donors and other supporters. Our ultimate measure of financial success is lifetime value across all forms of engagement with YMCA.

Duties and Responsibilities

•At all times work within the YMCA Way

•Using market-centric approaches, informed by current research, design, develop and deliver activities leading to IG and legacy income

•Identify opportunities for identifying and stewarding existing and new prospects

•Lead on design and delivery of specific campaigns, with support from the fundraising and marketing team, including Fairthorne’s 75th anniversary

•Maintain and develop relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, working to create a culture whereby we are all legacy-minded

•Help internal stakeholders understand how and when to identify prospects to the fundraising team

•Be the first point of call for legacy enquirers

•Be the main source of technical knowledge on legacy administration, with support from the finance team

•Work with the fundraising and marketing, and community teams in an integrated way to maximise the lifetime value and experience of all supporters, regardless of form of support

•Work with the fundraising and marketing team to establish information systems that promote successful stewardship and prevent the creation of silos

•Maintain records and regularly report on legacy pipeline

•Ensure adherence to brand, ethics and fundraising priorities

•Participate in other fundraising and engagement activities as applicable, including events

•Act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others at all times

•Anything else reasonably requested by the management of the organisation

Person Specification & Key Competencies

Qualifications / Experience

Essential:

•Success at raising funds through individual giving, and in legacy fundraising

•Experience of developing IG and legacy concepts into successful campaigns

•Experience of using integrated stewardship and supporter journeys

•Excellent IT skills, including Office 365

•Education to level 6 or equivalent professional qualification / professional experience

•Evidence of recent professional development related to IG and legacy trends

Skills / Abilities

•A genuine enthusiasm for helping people to achieve happy, healthy lives

•Ability to think innovatively and creatively, and respond positively to new opportunities

•Outstanding communication skills

•Friendly and approachable manner

•Ability to work under pressure and accurately to deadlines.

This is a 25 hour per week role, actual salary displayed above.

We are working with a well-known children's charity to find them a new member of their successful trust team. 

This organisation are a household name, are going through a particularly successful period and have a fundraising department who work well together and have a real sense of shared purpose. 

Outcomes are good and measured and there are a range of funder-friendly projects that you would be supporting. 

To apply for this role you will need:
Experience of writing successful bids 
The ability to make information not only understandable to a lay-person, but compelling
An ability to build relationships with colleagues 

For more information please do get in touch

Trust and Foundations Officer, an opportunity for talented Trusts Fundraiser to join a well-known Animal Welfare Charity, based in Central London.

The Trusts and Foundations team have a track record of successfully generating income and growing their team. To continue to fund projects, programmes and the charities resources they continue to develop and grow their funding support.

Suppotrted by a great team and senior manager, the role offers you the opportunity to work on a wide range of appliactions, both restricted and unrestricted funding.

As the Trust and Foundations Officer, you will join a welcoming and talented team, working with your colleagues and the Trust and Foundations Team Manager, to steward an existing portfolio of trusts as well as research, cultivate and apply to new supporters with an emphasis on fundraising from larger trusts and securing multi-year gifts.

You will work on a very varied portfolio of funders due the range of project and programmes the charity run. Also, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of applications from mid-value to multi-year. You will be supported where required and enable to grow your skills.

Our client is looking for a talented Trusts Fundraiser who has previous experience of researching, collating, preparing and submitting multiple funding applications to charitable Trusts and Foundations.

With a track record of securing grants from charitable trusts and foundations. You will have excellent communications to develop and maintain key relationships with trusts and foundations and a thorough understanding of how charitable trusts and foundations operate.