Trust Fundraiser Jobs in Charing Cross, Greater London
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A little about us
We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in London. We also provide early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.
Our values
We work with children and families of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and use your fundraising experience to make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. As Head of Fundraising, you will lead a team of two fundraisers to develop relationships and generate income from charitable trusts, statutory sources, individuals, schools and parishes.
This is a diverse and rewarding role where you can work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts. The fundraising team is also actively involved in service delivery and this role will be instrumental in helping to distribute gifts and food to hundreds of disadvantaged families at Christmas, as well as helping families in crisis via our Crisis Funds.
You will also play an important role in the senior management team, helping to shape the charity’s overall strategic direction and ensure that many more disadvantaged children and families can access the support they need and have hope of a better future.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with at least four years’ fundraising experience who is keen to use their skills to help CCS grow our income. A proactive and flexible approach is also a must! The successful candidate will:
- Have a proven track record of securing income in excess of £300,000 p.a.
- Have experience of managing a team
- Be an effective communicator
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and supporters.
What you will get in return
- Generous annual leave allowance of 35 days p.a. plus bank holidays
- 11% employer pension contribution
- Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!
Location
Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff). Hybrid working options considered, with the expectation staff attend the office at least two or three days per week.
Application process
We are actively interviewing for this role so please submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.
Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
£34,300 - £37,300 per year
Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Hybrid working with regular travel to our London Bridge Office
What the job involves
We’re looking for an ambitious fundraiser to join our Philanthropy team, capitalising on recent growth and with the chance to really make your mark. Your role is to engage influential and high-profile individuals and Trusts in the UK, connecting them to the difference they can make to thousands of men facing prostate cancer.
Providing the highest level of stewardship, you’ll ensure existing and new supporters feel valued, inspiring them to make five and six figure gifts, which will significantly improve the lives of men facing prostate cancer and their families. You’ll also harness the support of our enthusiastic and influential Trustees, Senior Volunteers and Leadership Team, involving them in ‘making the ask’, thanking, as well as attending events.
As a Philanthropy team, we work hard to support and motivate each other. We’re inclusive, enthusiastic, open, helpful and driven. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion to achieve success and work collaboratively.
What we want from you
You’ll have a strong team ethic, along with the enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible in achieving targets and outcomes. With experience of Major Donor and/or Trust fundraising and a proven track record of achieving five and six figure gifts, you’ll have outstanding persuasion, negotiation and communication skills, along with the ability to develop strong relationships with high-net-worth individuals, Trusts, Trustees and Directors.
You’ll be highly organised and adept at juggling multiple tasks and have the ability to balance management of existing donors while cultivating potential new supporters. You’ll be able to dive into the detail of individual engagement plans whilst keeping an eye on the big picture of the overall programme and how to achieve it so we can save more men’s lives.
Why work with us?
Every man needs to know about the most common cancer in men – prostate cancer. It’s a real and present danger that takes over 12,000 of our dads, grandads, brothers and friends each year.
Prostate Cancer UK is the largest men’s health charity in the UK. We have a simple ambition – to stop prostate cancer damaging lives. We invest millions in research to revolutionise testing, treatment and care. We’re blazing a trail to a screening programme that could save thousands of lives with regular, accurate tests for all men at risk. And we work tirelessly to spread the word about risk and offer specialist support to people living with the disease.
Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we give men and their families the power to navigate prostate cancer.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Prostate Cancer UK, we believe that equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and innovative workplace, that represents, and can advocate for the communities we support. We stand against discrimination and prejudice, and we champion tolerance, fairness and equality in everything we do. This makes us stronger and helps us reach more people. We’re all here for the same reason: to give every man the power to navigate prostate cancer.
We're committed to righting health inequalities across the UK, starting with those faced by Black men who are at double risk. This includes ground-breaking research into Black men's risk and working with communities directly to overcome barriers to the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
Therefore, we’re particularly interested in applications from those from marginalised and vulnerable communities. This will help us create an environment of inclusion where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, where personal qualities are as important as professional experience, and our people feel seen and heard.
Ways of working
Our hybrid working approach combines the best of flexible working – a positive work/life balance, inclusive and accessible platforms, and online information at our fingertips.
Next steps
More information on what we offer, as well as the role, can be found on our vacancies page. Please download our job profile document (job description) with our ‘How to apply’ section sharing the key points to refer to in your application and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button.
The closing date is Sunday 29th September 2024. Applications must be submitted by 23:45 UK time.
Interviews: By arrangement. Currently scheduled for Friday 4th October 2024.
Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 02653887.
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When asked what they love most about working at Rainforest Trust UK, our staff say it is feeling they are making a difference and taking direct action on some of the biggest issues of our time: climate change, biodiversity loss and Indigenous Peoples' rights. They also like being part of a small, friendly, and supportive team, where they feel they can have a direct input into decisions and our direction.
This is a great opportunity for someone to gain experience in our small, but growing, charity, supporting the team to reach our funding goals for Rainforest Trust’s vital projects internationally. The Fundraising Assistant will have a varied role supporting a broad range of fundraising strands and take responsibility for some of our supporter care, CRM administration, digital communications (including social media) and community fundraising.
You may not have experience in all of these areas, but you will be a fast learner and willing to pick things up on the job. You will be an excellent communicator, with strong interpersonal skills to speak to and thank donors both verbally and in writing. You will also have strong IT skills, be organised, proactive, and committed.
You will share our values and passion for protecting the environment and will show genuine care in supporting our donors to give to the rainforests. We want our staff to be as diverse as the nature we seek to protect, so we particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within the conservation sector, including people of colour and people with disabilities. We recognise that your experience may be from unpaid roles as well as formal employment. We want to know why you’re the right person for this role, not whether you’ve been given the right opportunities. If your experience doesn’t entirely match the person specification but you feel you could bring value to the role we’d encourage you to apply.
What we offer
- This is a 2-year fixed term contract with the potential for an extension if the role delivers the expected outcomes.
- Annual FTE salary is £26,000
- We offer 25 days’ annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro-rated)
Who we are
Rainforest Trust is a leading global organisation sponsoring the creation and expansion of protected and conserved areas, playing a central role in combating biodiversity loss and fighting climate change. We have already placed over 50 million acres under permanent protection across 72 countries, and recent surveys show that 99% of the rainforest we have protected since 1988 remains intact.
Rainforest Trust UK (RTUK) is set up as a separate charity to tax-efficiently raise funds from donors here in the UK for Rainforest Trust’s conservation projects. We are currently a team of seven people, but we are affiliated to, and supported by, the Rainforest Trust team in the U.S., which has a team of about 40 staff. In 2023 the global charity raised $46 million for conservation projects in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, with the UK charity contributing £2.2 million of this.
We currently work remotely, meeting up 2 days per month in London to work alongside each other in a shared office, or to run events for our supporters.
Key Responsibilities (see attached job description for full list)
- Deal promptly with donations received on a daily basis, following our processes to ensure supporters are appropriately thanked.
- Respond to day-to-day enquiries from Rainforest Trust UK supporters via phone, email and post.
- Support the Fundraising Manager in sending communications to the donor base, utilising content from Rainforest Trust Global, checking for accuracy and ensuring all communications adhere to Rainforest Trust’s brand guidelines.
- Lead on the daily management of Rainforest Trust UK’s social media channels, including scheduling posts and responding to comments/messages.
- Be the main point of contact for fundraisers, schools and other community groups raising funds for Rainforest Trust UK.
Person Specification - see attached job description document
Working Arrangements and Travel Requirements - You will be predominantly home-based (so you will need an excellent internet connection) and expected to commute to London two days per month to work in-person, alongside the team.
We are flexible as to how many hours this postholder works, and will consider a 4-5 day per week arrangement.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Rainforest Trust UK is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive working environment. We recognise that promoting diversity and eliminating discrimination in our work will bring benefits for our people, our organisation and our charitable purpose. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief or any other protected characteristic.
Thank you for your interest in this role. If applying, please take time to submit your CV and covering letter, as well as completing the two additional questions on Charity Job by 10am on Monday 23rd September. Please also complete the Equalities Monitoring form when asked. If you are shortlisted, we will contact you by 27th September to book an initial phone call which will take place on 30th September. Zoom interviews will then take place on 7th October.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Rainforest Trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves for the benefit of species, people and the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Worthy causes. Ambitious minds. Positive pursuits.
Senior Philanthropy Executive.
£30,000 - £35,000 plus
Reports to: Trusts and Foundations Lead
Directorate: Strategy & Philanthropy
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time 35 hours per week
Location: Stratford, London Office-based with high flexibility (1-2 days per week in the office)
Closing date: 27 September 2024 23:55
This vacancy may close earlier if a high volume of applications is received or once a suitable candidate is found, therefore we strongly recommend that you apply early to avoid disappointment. Please let us know if there is anything about the recruitment process that you would like to discuss, in particular if there are any changes or adjustments that would make it easier for you to apply.
Recruitment process: Competency based Interview via Teams
Interview date: 9th -11th October 2024
Please note: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.
At Cancer Research UK, we exist to beat cancer.
Our Trusts and Foundations team sits withing our Philanthropy and Strategy directorate and develops relationships with Trust and Foundations who wish to donate and support Cancer Research UK with our life-saving research. Overall, the team contributed £3m last year having a significant impact in supporting out cause.
As a Senior Philanthropy Executive you will support frontline fundraisers by planning and co-ordinating activity for the Trusts & , Foundations team. You'll provide administrative support including meeting planning, briefings, note taking, and data analysis. You will also act as project manager for the biannual mailing programme (which contributes £500,000 per year to our cause) and develop proposals and reports for mid-value donors.
This is a great opportunity for a passionate, proactive and ambitious individual looking for their first step into fundraising, whilst working for the UKs largest charity and with our award winning Philanthropy team.
What will I be doing?
Contribute to team effectiveness though the successful delivery of core processes and meetings including diary management, drafting agendas, collating and sending papers, minutes, and monitoring actions.
Support effective prospect and donor relationships by ensuring that key academics and leadership receive timely briefings, have appropriate presentations, proposals, talking points and debriefs and follow up is handled.
Provide administrative support for the head of team as needed, such as database updates and drafting bespoke comms for high value donors
Serve as project manager for Research Now (biannual mailing programme) in partnership with colleagues in Philanthropy Operations ensuring delivery of defined outcomes.
Be responsible for managing and responding to donor correspondence and where basic organisational details, policies or forms are required, working with peers to resolves any issues.
Work closely with colleagues to ensure database records are kept up to date and accurate across activities, opportunities and donations.
What are you looking for?
Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills and ability to work and communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of individuals.
Basic project management skills with proven ability to drive projects through to completion whilst seeking input from multiple stakeholders
Excellent organisation skills with strong attention to detail
Excellent customer service skills (customer-centric).
Demonstrated experience of successful multi-tasking against often competing deadlines and comfortable with reprioritising as needed.
Prepared to take on a wide variety of tasks. Have a "can do" attitude and a demonstrated ability to problem solve
Knowledge and experience of fundraising and working in a fundraising operation is beneficial but not essential
Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
Human: Act to have a positive impact on people
Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
We're looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
If you're interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we'd still love to hear from you.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
How do I apply?
We operate an anonymised shortlisting process in our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. CVs are required for all applications; but we won't be able to view them until we invite you for an interview. Instead, we ask you to complete the work history section of the online application form for us to be able to assess you fairly and objectively.
Are you passionate about creating positive change for young people across the UK? As Propositions and Proposals Manager at The Prince’s Trust you’ll be at the centre of our efforts
to raise the funds we need to help young people.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, energetic, highly organised and creative to become our new Propositions and Proposals Manager.
Focused on high-value fundraising, you will be responsible for high-quality bid and proposal writing, project managing the development and promotion of impactful funding propositions, alongside day-to-day management of The Trust’s funding approvals process.
This role is perfect for you if you have excellent written and verbal communication skills, can quickly and proactively build strong working relationships whilst managing a varied, dynamic workload. You’ll also enjoy creating efficiency and impact through training, processes and resources.
If you’re ready to use your skills to help shape the future of young people, we’d love to hear from you!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman’s Trust’s mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse.
This is a pivotal time to join our growing Fundraising team as we work towards our strategy. As our Statutory Fundraising & Partnerships Manager, you will manage existing and develop new commissioner and partner relationships across local and central government, voluntary sector partnerships and other funding bodies, to ensure we can meet the needs of the increasing number of women we support across London and build on our systems influencing work nationally.
If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children’s lives in your fundraising career, supported by a committed and evidence-led fundraising team then please do get in touch.
Hours: 35 hours per week, part-time will be considered minimum 28 hours.
Location: Based at Woman’s Trust’s office, Paddington, NW1/hybrid working.
About Woman's Trust
The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. We support 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.04m and 41 staff in 2023/24. We are committed to a positive, inclusive and equitable environment for our staff, service users and volunteers.
You will be joining the Woman’s Trust Fundraising team as we work towards our strategy 2022-2027, to double our income and the number of women we support each year. We are focused on developing innovative mental health services for young women and girls, launching peer-led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness-raising workshops, and training for professionals and building on our research and policy work to improve systems nationally.
About you and how to apply
As a creative and tenacious fundraiser, aligned to our feminist ethos and our service users', you will have experience in securing multiple-year statutory grants and contracts, with the proven ability to effectively communicate services, and to develop commissioner and wider voluntary sector relationships, aligned to our strategic priorities. You will be able to manage and deliver the whole cycle of income generation, including regular prospecting, grant management and impactful funder reporting.
If you are looking at the next step in your fundraising career into management, whilst making a real impact on women and children’s lives, we want to hear from you! This role offers opportunities for advancement.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge, relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
Closing date for applications: 10.00am on Monday 30th September 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 7th October 2024.
This post is open to female applicants only, in line with the Equality Act 100 pursuant to Schedule, 9 Part 1 applies. We particularly welcome applications from women from black and minoritised, and disability communities
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your experience, skills and knowledge, relevant to this post and showing us, through examples, why we should choose you.
Please also provide us with the details of two referees. We require their name, contact information, and relationship to you. Referees will not be contacted until an offer of employment is made.
About Us
Founded in 2007, KHULA Education is an award-winning South African NGO working in partnership with rural schools and underserved communities in deep rural South Africa to ensure children and youth can access a quality education and economic opportunity.
Over the past 17 years, KHULA has transformed schools that were previously failing into schools that compete at the national level; supported hundreds of young people to access tertiary education opportunities; and helped hundreds more on the path to employment. Each year, we support over 6,500 children, youth and more than 300 teachers.
About the Role
We are seeking to recruit a creative and ambitious Fundraising and Communications Officer.
As our reach and impact has increased significantly in recent years, so has our income, and this new role has been created in response to that demand. This is an exciting opportunity for a fundraiser who wants to widen, or consolidate, their knowledge and experience of fundraising, in an international context, as well as gain communications experience.
We are a very small team so the role will cover a breadth of funding streams, with a particular focus on Trusts and Foundations, High Value Donors, and Events, both special and community. It is therefore important that you have excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and solid experience of crafting successful funding applications. You will also need excellent planning and organisational skills.
The role can, to some extent, be shaped by the skills and experience of the successful candidate, but it is likely to include the following responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Steward, retain and grow the support of our existing donor portfolio: KHULA has an existing portfolio of donors including trusts, foundations, corporates, major donors, individual and regular givers, the majority of whom are based in the UK or South Africa. Alongside the Director of Fundraising and Communications, the post holder will be responsible for managing these relationships, including bespoke reporting for trusts and major donors and taking responsibility for their own portfolio of donors.
- Donor prospecting and new business: researching and generating new donor leads as well as acting on opportunities provided by our Board and others, converting prospects into supporters of our programmes.
- External communications: working alongside the Director of Fundraising and Communications, assisting in the creation of our quarterly e-newsletter and the Annual Report, managing our social media channels, in addition to other ad hoc external communications.
- Events: supporting our community and events fundraisers and assisting with the organisation of occasional special events, alongside Board members.
- Fundraising innovation: assisting in the development of creative campaigns to increase donations/recruit lapsed donors, developing products and offerings.
- Financial management and admin: maintaining our donor database and contributing to fundraising budgets and forecasts.
Person Specification
Experience of working in a smaller charity and team is beneficial as this is a very hands-on role, covering a wide range of responsibilities.
We are particularly interested to hear from candidates who demonstrate most/all of the following attributes:
- A proven, demonstrable track record of submitting successful funding applications.
- Experience in successfully fundraising from one or more of trusts, foundations, high value donors and corporates.
- Experience of community and events fundraising, including promoting events and supporting participants.
- Excellent communication writing skills.
- Personal or professional experience of a range of social media channels.
- Good IT Skills (Microsoft Office, Mailchimp, CRM systems (we use Donorfy))
- Self-motivated and able to work autonomously with a largely virtual team
To apply, please submit:
Your CV
A cover letter explaining your suitability for the role and motivation for applying
A successful funding application that you were responsible for creating
Please note, this role will be based in the UK and you must have the right to live and work here.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Home working with travel to attend meetings in London, York and Manchester and visit Communities run by the Trust in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire.
Salary: c.£80,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Camphill Village Trust, the charity that supports adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental ill health support, is seeking a Director of Fundraising to drive significant income generation through a sustainable funding model to enable the Trust to deliver its long-term objectives.
Established in 1954, Camphill Village Trust’s vision is to be a national leader in Social and Green Care Integration, enabling more adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health challenges to live healthy, active and independent lives. Their historical focus on enabling potential for people with support needs through farming, organic horticulture and enterprise centred on nature and traditional skills, continues today - valuing everyone’s contribution, enabling personal pathways to development, celebrating the changing seasons and respecting the rhythm of natural life.
The Fundraising Director will work to the Chief Executive and in collaboration with the Executive Management Team, Senior Leadership Teams and wider Board and stakeholder groups. The role will be responsible for developing and leading the Trust’s Fundraising and Communication Strategies to enable and deliver significant growth in the Supporter base, Income Generation and Brand positioning of a national charity providing Learning Disability and Mental Health Services in a Green Care Context.
The successful candidate will be joining a charity with a strong history and reputation for donor-centric (friends) fundraising, currently raising over £5m per year and a huge potential to unlock stewardship, potential and growth.
The Trust is seeking an inspiring and ambitious professional with a proven track record in senior-level fundraising and the skills, passion and experience to lead the Trust into a position which results in voluntary income moving from £5M to £10M through delivery of step change strategies for Voluntary Income Generation and Communication. Candidates must be collaborative leaders with proven experience of leading and managing multi-disciplinary fundraising teams and in transformation and change. They will also have experience in influencing policy and decision making (governance) at a range of levels, as will be a strong networker and public speaker used to driving networking opportunities that evidence outcomes and impact.
This is an exciting time to be joining the charity in its 70th anniversary year as they embark on a bold plan to shape a new long-term future for adult social care within vibrant and thriving community settings.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 30th September, 9am.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job Title: Prospect Research Executive (hybrid/flexible working)
Location: Vincent Square (London), RHS Wisley or RHS Bridgewater
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 depending on experience
Hours: 35 Hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Overview of the Role:
We are looking to recruit a Prospect Research Executive to join our supportive and friendly team. The Prospect Research Executive will report into the Development Engagement Manager in a dynamic Fundraising team and will play an important part in building philanthropy at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), providing research to support fundraisers to make informed decisions to engage, cultivate and solicit gifts from prospects and peer to peer networks.
The RHS already has an enviable network of contacts supporting our work, but we need to expand our network of trusts and major donors to help fund our ambitious targets. You will provide insights into new areas of prospecting to continually replenish the prospect pipeline with high-capacity prospects to meet current and future income targets.
In this role you will lead on researching both trusts and individuals, producing donor profiles, reports and biographies with great attention to detail, allowing fundraisers to make informed choices and maximise opportunities on a variety of fundraising activities. You will also be responsible for producing due diligence reports and have a working knowledge of GDPR best practice.
You will have a strong understanding of fundraising, together with experience of researching high net worth individuals, company directors, and or family trust and foundations boards, the ability to use a CRM database, along with a genuine desire to help us access some of the biggest funding sources available.
To work for the RHS is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening – and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.
And we couldn’t do this without our people. We’re proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.
Safeguarding and Inclusion
The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We may review applications as soon as we receive then so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact us and ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Job title: Philanthropy Manager
Manager: Senior Philanthropy Manager
Location: Hybrid work with 40% from Breaking Barriers’ offices in London, Manchester or Birmingham
Salary: £34,000-£40,000 (London) or £32,000-£38,000 (Manchester/Birmingham)
Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours) but open to part-time (30 hours minimum), and flexible working arrangements
Contract: Permanent
Overall purpose
The Philanthropy Manager will manage and steward a portfolio of funders and donors – across trusts and foundations, statutory sources and major donors – to secure annual and multi-year gifts in support of Breaking Barriers’ vision. As well as managing relationships with our existing donors there will be a focus on creating new relationships through proactive prospecting and developing a long-term strategic approach to stewardship and relationship development.
You will be an ambitious, enthusiastic, energetic, and autonomous fundraiser with a demonstrable passion for supporting people from a refugee background. You will have a strong track record of high-value relationship management and fundraising, ideally specialising in Trusts, Statutory, Major Donor fundraising or a related area. We are looking for someone who can successfully secure and steward gifts of 5 figures and above – so evidence of stewarding high-value relationships and high-quality written skills are key. You will collaborate with additional fundraisers across Trusts, Statutory, Corporate and Major Gifts to coordinate approaches and maximise opportunities across all functions.
We welcome applicants with relevant transferable skills from other sectors and other areas of fundraising but a strong knowledge of the fundamentals of grant fundraising is essential. We are looking for a passionate individual who can get people excited about the work we do and who wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals from a refugee background. You will share our energy and determination, and will be attracted by the idea of working in a team with big ambitions, and in which you will have the opportunity to grow and develop. We encourage creative thinking and new ideas so a proactive individual who is able to spot opportunities and take the initiative would thrive in this role.
To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.
Other considerations
- As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
- We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.
How to apply
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:
- Why you are interested in the role
- What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
- Any experience you would like to highlight
- Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
- Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)
Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Friday 11th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background.
If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).
Breaking Barriers exists so that every refugee can access meaningful employment and build a new life.
Become Chance for Childhood's new Partnerships Manager!
Please note: This is a fundraising post.
Following a highly successful period of growth, Chance for Childhood has a fantastic opportunity to join our fundraising team.
This is an exciting time to join. Our reach is increasing thanks to the success of multiple bids with trusts, foundations and institutional grantmakers. With enhanced sectoral credibility and a strengthened brand, we are now in a strong position to widen our operational presence and attract new funders for projects that will transform the lives of thousands more children in vulnerable situations. We need your skills and expertise to help us secure these funds and make a real difference to our beneficiaries.
Role details
- £40,000 salary
- Remote-based, with one day per month in our London office
- 28 days annual leave pro rata (three to be taken during the Christmas office closure)
- Birthdays off
- 5% employer’s pension contribution
- Flexible working as standard
- Potential for exciting international travel depending on budget
Who we are
Chance for Childhood believes that no child should have to fight for a safe, happy childhood.
We exist to ensure that every child in Africa can thrive from their early years through to adulthood. Together with partners, supporters, children, and their communities, we protect, educate and create lasting change for every child threatened by violence, neglect and conflict.
We work in five African countries (Ghana, the DRC, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda) and we are carving out a niche as experts in inclusive education and safe spaces for children facing multiple complex vulnerabilities.
In 2022, we launched the #OverExposed campaign to advocate for ethical imagery and storytelling in the fundraising and marketing materials of international development charities.
Duties
The role will involve a combination of stewardship and new business, helping us to secure support from more trusts, foundations and businesses who share our passion for transforming the lives of children in the communities with whom we work.
Key duties will be to:
- Prospect and research potential grantmakers and businesses who share our strategic objectives
- Take a relationships-based approach wherever possible, establishing warm relationships between partners and Chance for Childhood
- Provide input to the 2025-2030 fundraising strategy, using your experience and knowledge of the fundraising landscape to help us devise an ambitious but sustainable plan to safeguard our work for the next five years
- Maintain a strong pipeline of funding opportunities
- Draft compelling, creative and persuasive funding proposals
- Secure four, five and six figure grants from trusts and foundations
- Manage a small portfolio of trusts and corporate partners, maintaining an accurate calendar of reporting and stewardship expectations
- Write and submit accurate reports to funders’ deadlines
- Beyond meeting formal reporting requirements, provide outstanding informal stewardship to funders, developing strong relationships and increasing the chances of repeat funding
- Communicate skilfully across borders with our brilliant in-country programmes team to maintain a flow of information, stories and data for fundraising and reporting
- Accurately record communications using our fundraising CRM (Beacon) and enable reporting on expected income
- Work effectively within our small, supportive and mighty fundraising and marketing team to ensure strong dissemination of ideas, and fidelity to our organisational brand in communications
- Stay well informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and adhere to the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice, the Chartered Institute of Fundraising best practice as well as relevant fundraising and UK GDPR requirements
Person specification:
A highly organised, detail-oriented self-starter who engenders credibility and trust with stakeholders, you will have good working knowledge of corporate and trusts and foundations fundraising, and very strong written and verbal communication skills.
To be the right fit for this role, you do not need to have a degree. You do not need experience in international development fundraising, although this would be an advantage.
We are looking for someone who is:
- A knowledgeable, confident and experienced professional. We’re looking for a fundraiser who loves fundraising
- Committed to the values of Chance for Childhood, including ethical storytelling and shifting power to local communities
- Motivated by working towards a wide range of positive outcomes for children in vulnerable situations, including facilitating access to physiotherapy and rehabilitation for children with disabilities, educational opportunities for displaced and conflict-affected children, and developing sustainable livelihoods for families in poverty
- A natural planner, organised and efficient and capable of supporting the planning of Chance for Childhood’s trusts and foundations and corporate partnerships operations
- An excellent written communicator, experienced at writing persuasively and emotively
- A compelling verbal communicator, able to build rapport with donors and stakeholders at multiple levels
- A meticulous researcher; capable of finding and using relevant data to underpin credible proposals
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities and work flexibly as part of a fast-paced and ambitious team
- Energetic and proactive; able to make decisions independently and manage your own workload
- Engaging and approachable
- Skilled in collaborating with colleagues, and building relationships with prospective and existing grantmakers
- A flexible, open-minded and solutions-focused thinker who is ready to take risks and try new things in pursuit of our fundraising goals
Application process
To apply, please send the following documents:
- Your CV
- A letter of no longer than 2-pages illustrating how your skills and experience make you the right person for the role
- A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
Timeline
Deadline for applications: Thursday 26th September 2024
- Shortlisted candidates contacted by Friday 4th October
- First stage: Online 45-minute interviews held w/c 14th October. Interviewees will also be asked to provide an example of their writing they are proud of.
- Second stage: In-person interviews held in London w/c 21st October
- Appointment made by end of October
We can be flexible with the above schedule if necessary; it is provided as an indication of our planned timeline.
Chance for Childhood
Chance for Childhood is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities in employment.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Chance for Childhood.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. A Police criminal record check will be required for this post, as part of Chance for Childhood's commitment to child protection, as outlined in our Safeguarding and PSEA Policy, which all staff are required to sign and adhere to.
Thank you for your interest in Chance for Childhood!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you a dynamic, accomplished fundraiser with a passion for elephants and the natural world? Are you ready to transform the lives of elephants in need by helping to establish Europe’s first large-scale elephant sanctuary?
The Pangea Trust is seeking a Fundraising and Communications Manager with an excellent track record of generating income from a variety of sources. You’ll have strong interpersonal and management skills and a talent for developing and stewarding high-value relationships, writing compelling proposals, and shaping opportunities for donors to give.
Together with the Managing Director and others, you will also relish the opportunity to direct external communications that facilitate fundraising, in turn building a credible brand and growing our supporter base.
This is an exciting role for anyone looking to make a significant impact and progress within a fast-growing organisation.
THE PANGEA TRUST
The Pangea Trust is a charity registered in the UK and Portugal that exists to provide a compassionate solution to Europe's zoos and circuses seeking a life-long home for elephants in need.
We count some of the most influential animal charities amongst our members, and their belief in our mission is reflected in their generous funding commitments. Thanks to their support, we have acquired a 1000-acre estate in Alentejo, Portugal, which is currently being regenerated to create a haven for both elephants and native wildlife. Our management approach is supported by leading captive experts and wild elephant biologists and, with the backing of the Portuguese authorities secured, the first phase of site development is now underway.
The next challenge is to raise the necessary capital through both in-kind and financial donations that will enable Pangea to welcome its first resident elephants.
THE ROLE
The Fundraising and Communications Manager will be inspiring, intuitive, energetic and entrepreneurial, and conduct themselves with confidence and authority.
Key tasks will include:
· Strategy and planning: Work with the Managing Director to deliver a fundraising strategy and build a portfolio of donors and a pipeline of prospects.
· Propositions: Create compelling and tailored proposals for major donors, trusts, foundations, and corporate partners, to secure both in-kind and financial gifts.
· Networking: Build connections and grow peer-to-peer networks.
· Donor relationship management: Nurture and develop existing and new relationships with high value individuals and other organisations, including through pitching giving opportunities via impactful presentations, visits, correspondence and personal conversations.
· Prospect research, records and reporting: Undertake prospect research through public sources to inform plans and decision-making, ensure good record keeping and provide regular reports to the Managing Director.
· Communications: Work with the Managing Director and Marketing Lead to direct external communications that facilitate fundraising, in turn building a credible brand and growing our supporter base.
· Compliance & due diligence: Be accountable for embedding relevant fundraising standards and expectations, including compliance with the Charity Commission, the Fundraising Regulator, and data protection requirements, and conduct due diligence checks.
· Management responsibility: Liaise with and management of external agencies to deliver against objectives. This role currently has no immediate line management responsibility but the team is expected to grow quickly to support individual giving and other communications functions, which could allow for fast progression within this role.
The ideal candidate should ideally demonstrate the following attributes:
- At least 3 years’ experience in a fundraising and/or marketing position.
- Demonstrable experience and creativity in income generation, fundraising, and achieving targets.
- Previous success in increasing philanthropy income.
- Exceptional storytelling and copywriting skills to create compelling proposals.
- A team player who also enjoys working autonomously.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and persuading a diverse range of stakeholders and building genuine relationships.
- Highly professional and organised, with good attention to detail.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, able to build strong external relationships and inspire confidence in colleagues and external stakeholders.
- A flexible, "can do" attitude, and a tenacious, creative, entrepreneurial spirit, thriving in a small, fast-paced, and dynamic team.
- Solutions-focused, resilient in the face of setbacks and challenges.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to use databases and spreadsheets to inform decisions.
- Strong empathy and commitment to Pangea's mission.
- Excellent spoken and written English, and ideally living in the UK or Portugal.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications with a covering letter and CV should be sent by 21st September. First interviews will take place shortly afterwards. Please note that if an application is received which is particularly interesting, candidates will be contacted on a rolling basis. So, if this is the job for you, please do apply now and don’t wait until the deadline date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We’re looking for a talented and motivated Fundraising and Communications Manager who can effectively convey the life-changing impact of our work, motivate our community to support our work, and ensure that the educational resources we provide reach those who need them most.
What we do
We’re IPWSO, the international umbrella body for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) associations around the world.
- We build communities between people with Prader-Willi syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them to share knowledge and expertise and improve outcomes for people with Prader-Willi syndrome and their families everywhere.
- We want everyone with Prader-Willi syndrome to get equal access to diagnosis and treatment no matter where in the world they live and to ensure better, more consistent outcomes for people with the syndrome and their families.
- We work to ensure research into the condition works for everyone and reflects the diverse experiences and environments of those living with the syndrome around the world today.
- Our membership comprises PWS associations in 47 countries and we support individual families and professionals in over 70 other countries.
- We have a staff team of four who work in conjunction with dedicated volunteers from around the world.
Key Fundraising Responsibilities
- Develop communications content that will invigorate our existing donors and inspire new ones leading to increased giving by individuals to IPWSO.
- Focusing in particular on our website and social media channels, communicate our achievements, impacts and needs with a view to influencing IPWSO’s online supporters to make donations and engage in fundraising initiatives.
- Provide outstanding donor care to encourage a high level of retention and repeat donations.
- Work with IPWSO’s Fundraising Committee on a variety of fundraising initiatives, which may include a new collaborative global fundraiser to be rolled out in 2025.
- Act as the organisational lead for IPWSO’s CRM (Donorfy) and utilise it to improve the donor journey.
- Develop a robust pipeline of case studies for use in our fundraising campaigns.
Key Communications Responsibilities
- Act as the first point of contact for IPWSO’s public email address and social media channels and ensure that timely and appropriate replies are issued.
- Manage IPWSO’s social media channels, creating original and engaging posts, and actively engaging with our audiences.
- Manage Google Ad Grant campaigns with an emphasis on growing our supporter base and increasing individual giving.
- Keep up to date with emerging trends in digital communications and social media, and recommend potential new channels for fundraising and audience engagement.
- Maintain and develop the IPWSO website ensuring its security and that it functions both as an effective supporter acquisition tool and a means by which people can easily access information about PWS.
- Produce compelling monthly newsletters and an Annual Report.
- Review and update IPWSO’s Communications Strategy in line with its Strategic Plan.
- Uphold and showcase the IPWSO mission and brand.
- Working with IPWSO’s Publication and Communication Committee, oversee the production and design of a range of educational resources for families and professionals.
- Oversee copywriting and proofreading within IPWSO.
- Support IPWSO’s members and liaise with its stakeholders internationally in support of our shared goals.
General Responsibilities
- Champion the vision, mission and values of IPWSO internally and externally.
- Comply with all relevant charity and other legislation.
- Uphold IPWSO’s internal policies.
- Act as IPWSO’s Data Manager, ensuring our continued compliance with the Data Protection Act.
- Undertake other reasonable duties requested by the CEO.
Person Specification
Essential
- Significant fundraising experience including planning and delivering successful online fundraising campaigns
- A track record of securing donations from individuals
- Experience of donor stewardship
- Excellent presentation, writing and storytelling skills across a wide range of applications and for varied audiences
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills
- Understanding of organisational branding
- Experience managing websites and social media platforms
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships
Desirable
- Experience using Donorfy or another CRM
- Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress
- Experience managing Google Ad Grant campaigns
- Experience working remotely
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience working as part of a small team
- Experience working for an international nonprofit organisation
- Understanding of challenges facing people with disabilities
- Design skills, including proficiency in software such as Canva
Essential Personal Attributes
- Enthusiasm for IPWSO’s work and commitment to its vision, mission and values
- Confidence and ability to work well with people from different backgrounds from around the world
- Highly self-motivated and able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude to work and willingness to learn new skills and support colleagues as needed
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are thrilled to be working with Now Teach to recruit a Philanthropy Lead.
Now Teach is the only teacher training route that supports career changers into the profession. Following a highly successful fundraising campaign that secured £3 million in new donations, they are introducing this brand-new role to manage a portfolio of engaged Major Donor and Trusts and Foundations partners.
As the Philanthropy Lead, you won’t just manage these relationships—you’ll shape the future of Now Teach’s fundraising strategy. Working closely with the team, you'll identify and craft fundable opportunities, while developing the organisation’s fundraising operations and processes. You’ll also collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and executive team to advise on the philanthropic direction of this growing organisation.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser ready to step into a strategic leadership position.
To be successful as the Philanthropy Lead, you will need:
- Significant experience of major donor or trusts and foundations partnership management
- Experience of developing a fundraising strategy
- Expertise in core fundraising operations and processes
- Strong analytical mindset and approach
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: Full time (0.8 FT or flexible working patterns considered)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Deadline: 26th September
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Position: Community Fundraising Lead
Hours: Full-time (35 hours a week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely.
Salary: Starting from £39,717 per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3*, Charity
*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months.
About us
We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.
Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.
Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.
Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.
About this job
Are you a people person? Are you inspired by fundraising supporters taking on unusual challenges or pushing themselves to their limits to support the causes they are passionate about?
If so, you just might be the candidate we are looking for! Our Community Fundraising team around the UK works alongside MS Society supporters and volunteers in their communities to give them the very best fundraising experience with us. We’re looking for the right person to lead the team and elevate our fundraising success even further.
You’ll be an experienced charity fundraising professional, with significant experience in managing and leading a disperse team of regional fundraisers.
You’ll be able to develop a strategic plan for local fundraising and have a clear focus on how to get the best out of your team to deliver it.
You’ll be a confident speaker and presenter, able to inspire staff and volunteers across the MS Society to get involved and take on a challenge. You’ll be comfortable working with budgets and numbers.
Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Friday 27 September 2024
Anticipated interview date: Week commencing Monday 7 October 2024
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Equal Opportunities
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.
We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Disability Confident Employer
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.
You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.
If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.
Your right to work in the UK
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.
You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.
More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to):
Encouraging work life balance
- 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
- More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
- Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us)
- Flexible working options
Caring for you and your family
- Generous sick pay entitlement
- More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment
- Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year
- Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis
- Enhanced leave for new parents
- Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
- Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
- 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time
- Cycle to work scheme
- Death in service scheme
- New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
- In the event of miscarriage or still birth
- To support fertility treatments
- For antenatal appointments for both parents
Thinking about your finances
- Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
- Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
- New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing
Enriching your life at work
- Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
- Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
- New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely
- Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups)
- Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community)
- 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal
Safeguarding
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.
This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.
We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.
We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.
No agencies please.