An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Fundraising Officer to join St Mungo’s Trusts and Grants team. The role is perfect for someone keen to build and develop their fundraising skills and experience in a positive, professional and supportive team.
As a homelessness charity and a housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do. Every night we provide a bed and support to more than 2,800 people, and every year we support thousands more with their housing, physical and mental health, and skills and employment.
About the role
In this role, you will develop compelling fundraising proposals about our varied projects, and manage your own portfolio of small to medium trusts and family foundations (giving up to £10,000). You will support the team to achieve their annual fundraising target – currently £1.4 million – and will be personally responsible for securing income of c. £180,000 per year.
Who we’re looking for
To succeed in this role you will need the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders, while promoting the values of the charity. Strong written and interpersonal skills are essential, and experience in a trust fundraising role (or similar) is desirable.
If you have the skills, knowledge and drive that we are looking for, and are passionate about making a real difference to the lives of those experiencing homelessness, we would love to hear from you.
What we offer
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Excellent Development and Growth Opportunities
St Mungo’s employees are encouraged to consider opportunities to develop new skills or progress including; secondments, internal transfers, application to new roles in the organisation or just to get involved in various projects happening within the organisation.
As a result last year 35% of our vacancies were filled by promotions. In 2019 we achieved We Invest in People Gold level accreditation and are one of just 3% of housing associations to achieve this standard; 82% of staff who took part in the IIP survey say St Mungo’s is a great place to work.
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A Diverse and Inclusive Work Place
At St Mungo’s is a Disability Confident Employer, we are in the top 100 of Stonewall’s Workplace Equality Index 2020 and we are. Equality, diversity and inclusion are central to the organisation's values and how we work.
We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and have 7 great Diversity Networks to support clients and staff from different backgrounds so they are able to be their best selves. Our Networks include: BAME, Carer’s and Parent’s, Lived Experience, LGBTQIA+, Disability Awareness, Irish and Women’s Action.
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Flexible Working and Other Benefits
We are committed to maintaining your work/life balance. We offer 25 days annual leave, and operate a very popular Flexi Time scheme, which allows you to supplement your annual leave entitlement. After 5 years, staff annual leave entitlement increases to 28 days.
St Mungo’s contribute 4% of your gross annual salary, and you are able to enrol in the Defined Contribution scheme following a successful probationary period in which the employer contribution is 6%.
What we do
At St Mungo’s our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions. As a homelessness charity and housing association, our clients are at the heart of what we do, and in 2019 we supported nearly 30,000 people who were either homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Our staff are crucial to making this happen.
How to apply
To view the job description and guidance on completing your application form, please click on the document available tab at the top of the advert page on our website.
Closing date: 10am on Wednesday 10 June 2020
Interview and assessments on: Monday 22 June 2020
Please be advised that all appointments will be made on St Mungo’s current standard Terms and Conditions (T&Cs); this also applies to any internal candidates.
Our vision is that everyone has a place to call home and can fulfil their hopes and ambitions.
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Frimley Health Charity are looking for a bright, organised and dedicated individual who has worked for charities previously and within a fundraiser capacity. You will be responsible for raising the profile and for fundraising for the charity at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals and you will be expected to work closely with the Head of Fundraising, voluntary services team and key stakeholders across the hospitals.
The post of Wexham Park Hospital & Heatherwood Hospital & Events Fundraiser is an important link between the charity, the hospital and the local community. You will be expected to lead in generating and maximising donor engagement with the hospital, increasing the contributions of individuals and businesses, exploring new fundraising opportunities from various sources and developing the event portfolio.
Key responsibilities will include strategic development, project and event management, business relationships, account management and budgetary control. You'll need to be able to network, since success in the role depends heavily on being able to forge positive relationships with supporters. You will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire the patients, businesses and the local community to choose the charity as their preferred choice and raising awareness of the charity's work, aims and goals.
Frimley Health Charity is driven to improve patients’ lives and this role will play a huge part in helping us to achieve this goal. The charity is investing for growth so there could not be better time to join this ambitious team.
About You
For this role you will need:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience and a proven track record in a fundraising role at any level
- Ability to work independently, as well as with others
- Excellent oral and written English language skills
- Enjoy working collaboratively
- A positive can-do attitude
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet often competing deadlines
- Emotional intelligence and resilience
- Excellent interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills as well as the ability to influence and motivate supporters
- Ability to work with attention to details and with accuracy
- Ability to work on multiple projects/assignments as needed
- Sensitivity to donors and their needs, with the ability to easily relate to others
The closing date for this role is the 14th June 2020. Interviews are scheduled to be held in late June 2020.
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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.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to work for this evangelical Christian charity.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced individual who has successfully held a post in fundraising or development, with a proven track record, to make a real difference and mark on the future and impact of this amazing charity, as well as being a unique opportunity to further develop and hone their experience.
You will be an innovative individual with proven communication skills. You will have responsibility for maintaining and building relationships with current and new major donors, of developing and implementing appropriate ‘thank you’ strategies ensuring that donors’ gifts are acknowledged quickly, and ensuring that every major donor receives the due care and attention they need to stay connected to the ministry.
This is a full time role however we would also consider part time (3 days per week). The location is flexible so there is potential for this to be a home-based role.
There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian.
In the first instance please submit a CV with covering letter. Please specify if you are looking for a full time or part time role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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Bromley Mencap has recently invested in a new property which will become the focal point of our services and head office base. We have exciting plans to develop and extend the property into a centre to deliver high quality, accessible services within the local community. We have a Fundraising Strategy in place and, as part of that, you will have responsibility for achieving a target of between £100,000 and £150,000 through a capital appeal programme.
For more information about the role and how to apply, please visit our website vacancies page via the Apply button.
Civitas Recruitment are proud to be working with a great charity focused on the issue of social isolation of the elderly. The charity is at the forefront of providing innovative services as well as assist in national governmental policy development. An opportunity exists for an experienced fundraiser to join the successful fundraising department as a Trust and Foundations Officer. The role will involve supporting the development and delivery of a six-figure income target from new and existing trusts and foundations and to grow multi-year support.
Who are we looking for?
Ideal candidates will be passionate about the third sector and ideally have some fundraising experience within Trust and Foundations. You will be creative within your approach with excellent written skills. You will be joining a small fundraising team and therefore there will be the opportunity to broaden your skills through collaboration. You will also possess great interpersonal skills as well as good communication skills being able to manager donors as well as identify new opportunities. This is a great role for those looking to build their career in fundraising within a supportive environment.
Please apply directly or contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for an initial discussion and full JD.
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Eden Brown is pleased to be working with a superb disability charity on their exciting Trusts and Foundations Lead vacancy.
This role has arisen at an exciting time for the charity, with the continued development of their strategy you will be encouraged to think strategically to analyse new funding opportunities for the charity and broaden their supporter base. The Trusts and Foundations Lead will play a key part in building strong relationships with their Delivery, Policy and Impact teams, helping develop and create fundable new and innovative projects.
The Trusts and Foundations Lead will manage relationships with Major Trusts and Foundations, you will develop and submit high calibre proposals not only to an established portfolio of high value Trusts and Foundations but developing new and innovative proposals for new funders. You will also maintain strong, sustainable partnerships pipelines with excellent retention rates, leading to innovative and impactful results.
We are looking for someone with proven experience of developing and winning seven figure Trust and Foundation bids, experience of building and managing relationships internally and externally to deliver exceptional sustainable results together with experience of impact reporting to the funder.
To apply click on the link. For more information call Tony Williams on 020 3017 5014 or email at [email protected]
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We are looking for a Trusts and Foundations Lead to play a key part in building strong relationships with various teams across the charity.
The Charity
A leading disability charity who provide support, information and advice to more than a quarter of a million-disabled people and their families every year.
The Role
Work with existing Trusts and Foundations to continue a collaborative approach of partner, enable, deliver to make a difference.
Proactively source new and innovative partnerships through proactive identification and co-creation with emerging Trusts and Foundations
Ensure internal collaboration with colleagues.
Achieve the budget of circa 800k income, providing regular reporting, commentary and context.
Negotiate with, coach, manage and inspire internal and external stakeholders to contribute and deliver.
The Candidate
Developing and winning seven figure Trust and Foundation bids.
Impact reporting to the funder, showing the outcomes and the difference their funding has made to disabled people.
Building and managing relationships internally and externally to deliver exceptional sustainable results.
Working in partnership with key Trusts and Foundations to develop collaborative mutually beneficial funding proposals.
Experience or knowledge of social investment and social enterprise financing models.
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.
We are seeking an experienced fundraiser to work with the Supporter Development Manager to develop and implement our public facing fundraising strategy, with a particular focus on individual giving including digital recruitment, legacies, regular giving, cash giving and major donors.
This is an exciting time at Family Action as we start to implement recommendations from a significant review of our digital systems and as we seek to move forwards to grow and develop public facing fundraising streams.
We expect to drive forward a range of initiatives to grow unrestricted and restricted income and you will lead on a number of these with the support of your line manager.
You will therefore be an experienced, flexible and creative fundraiser, with a track record of meeting financial targets, and comfortable with a varied workload, including project management and delivery.
You will be values-driven, target focused, pragmatic and enjoy the challenges of working within an excellent and busy fundraising team and a highly dynamic organisation.
Person Specification:
1. At least 2 years’ experience of fundraising, including at least one of: Individual Giving, supporter care, or direct marketing. Other fundraising experience also advantageous.
2. Experienced in the use of CRM system or databases. Family Action uses Salesforce for which training will be provided.
3. Solid understanding of delivering excellent customer service (internally and externally).
4. Experience of working in a team and managing work in pressurised situations without sacrificing quality of work, attention to detail or courtesy. The ability to organise workload and meet competing priorities.
5. Strong interpersonal skills; proactive, positive and creative attitude to problem solving.
6. Strong organisational and administrative skills including IT (Microsoft Office, Google documents etc).
7. Ability to work outside of office hours and country-wide travel on occasion.
8. A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity and equality.
9. Respect and reflect Family Action’s values at all times, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by being people focused, having a can do attitude, develring excellence in our work and promoting mutual respect internally and externally.
For an application pack and further information, including the benefits we offer, please visit our website. As we work with children and vulnerable adults, we operate a Safer Recruitment policy which requires all applicants to submit an application form.
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- Lead on building a successful High Value and capital appeals strategy for the next five years
- Identify the immediate and long term opportunities for Trusts & Major Donor cultivation, and deliver the strategy to an exceptional standard
- Grow the High Value team and function in line with charity’s aims, with an initial 2020 income target of £240,000
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Be part of an amazing team and a vibrant charity that has been supporting and empowering vulnerable adults and children since 1970. This year will mark our 50th anniversary so it is an exciting time to join us!
Last year Hestia supported over 10,000 adults and children across London and the South East to a life beyond crisis, including victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. We have a strong track record with trusts and foundations and statutory funders. Highlights include:
- Digital products for domestic abuse prevention such as the Bright Sky app;
- Sport England backing for a Family Fitness to get children in Hestia’s domestic abuse refuges to improve their physical and mental health;
- Everyone’s Business programme that puts employers at the heart of tackling domestic abuse; or
- Counselling programme for survivors of modern slavery and volunteer-led, long-term support through the Phoenix project.
We are looking for a committed fundraiser to join our lively fundraising team that sits within Hestia’s Fundraising, Communications and Campaigns Department. This is a good opportunity for someone wanting to work across a range of fundraising approaches and interested in service innovation and social media.
Hestia offer a culture of learning and development, with access to an extensive range of learning and development opportunities as well as genuine career progression.
In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous and if these values resonate with you, please apply.
We welcome applications from candidates with lived experience.
Hestia is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Strictly no agencies
Person specification:
- Demonstrable experience of working in a fundraising role and awareness of fundraising good practice (incl. GDPR); with knowledge of fundraising in a social care and health context a plus.
- Track record of success in developing project proposals and applying to trusts and foundations for grants of up to £50k.
- Resourceful and tenacious in carrying out funder research across multiple sources.
- Experience in tracking project outcomes and producing high quality monitoring reports.
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written), and demonstrable relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Organised and diligent in all aspects of work, and able to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
- Numerate with solid ability to prepare project budgets.
- Good IT skills (MS Word, Excel), previous experience of using fundraising CRM systems a plus.
- Skilled in use of MS Office packages, particularly MS Word and Excel.
- Self-motivated, confident and able to navigate a complex organisation.
- Empathy with and understanding of Hestia’s charitable causes and values.
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately.
In return we offer a competitive salary, a supportive working environment and a host of benefits including pension, employee discounts, 25 days holiday per annum (for full-time positions) plus the option to buy an additional 3 weeks, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan.
Location: London Bridge, London
Salary:£23,760 per annum
Hours: 39 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Flexi time (core hours 10am-4pm)
Closing date: 7 June 2020
Interview date: Around 10 June 2020
About Hestia
Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people. From giving someone a home, to helping them to get the right mental health support, we support people at the moment of crisis and enable them to build a life beyond crisis. We are supported by more than 460 volunteers who provide specialist skills such as art therapy yoga, IT, gardening, cooking as well as befriending and fundraising.
We are proud to be the home of UK SAYS NO MORE, bringing together a diverse coalition of individuals, charities, businesses and public-sector organisations to campaign for an end to the domestic abuse and sexual violence.
In everything we do, we seek to be: respectful, genuine, dedicated, collaborative and courageous.
Benefits
- Company Mobile Phone
- Company Pension
- Competitive Salary
- Employee Discounts
- Generous Holiday
- Great Working Environment
- Healthcare No
- In House Training
- Laptop
- Progression Opportunities
- Travel/Season Ticket Loans
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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join and inspiring childrens charity and help drive growth aspirations in fundraising. This position is for three days a week and the salary is pro rata.
This is an ambitious charity making a big difference through its specialist literacy support for disadvantaged children.
The Role
To contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans to achieve income targets focusing on existing and new grant funders, through research and creating applications and proposals.
Continue to develop the funding pipeline with a particular focus on grant funders, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors.
Develop, write and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding.
Work with the Head of Fundraising to facilitate relationships with potential funders across the UK, working collaboratively with colleagues from other departments.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation to develop innovative project proposals to secure funding in line with the organisational strategy.
Ensure effective and accurate recording of partnership working on Raisers Edge or alternative CRM and ensure information held is accurate and up to date.
The Candidate
Experience of working in a trust fundraising position successfully securing one off donations and multi year funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations.
Experience and knowledge of securing four and five figure donations from trust, lottery, corporate and/or major donors, contributing to the overall financial target of the team.
Experience of researching and developing relationships with current and prospective funding partners and stakeholders.
Experience of developing compelling funding applications and presentations for existing and new funding prospects.
Experience of contributing to annual strategic and operational plans.
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.
This is an exciting opportunity for a self motivated Senior Trust and Statutory Fundraising Officer you will be responsible for managing and soliciting gifts from a portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory income sources for an inspiring diasabilty charity.
The Charity
Everything this charity does is about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. This is an exciting time to join the charity as they expand and help more people than ever
The Role
Grow a robust pipeline of income from trust, foundation and statutory prospects with potential to donate significant income in support of a range of projects.
Cultivate, steward and manage gifts from a pipeline of trusts, foundations and statutory income sources with potential to donate significant income per annum.
Work closely with relevant colleagues, implement first class relationship management of donors and prospects, making full use of trustees, the CEO and other executive group members.
Identify and research prospective donors that have potential to support the charitys work; use internal networks and undertake external research, collaborating with other team members to coordinate research and share knowledge.
Coordinate all commitments for current funders across departments; work closely with operational colleagues to identify and present information necessary for the preparation of progress reports, including financial information.
The Candidate
Proven experience of securing significant income from trust, foundation or statutory funders.
Proven experience of developing and delivering excellent stewardship plans in order to secure multi-year funding.
Proven experience of developing a robust and significant multi-year pipeline of income.
Proven experience of securing significant new income from cold trust, foundation, statutory or lottery funders.
Proven experience of writing compelling funding applications and hitting fundraising targets.
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.