We are seeking an experienced, confident Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager, 4 days a week, with the ability to quickly identify and action opportunities for funding across both SAUK and BSRF.  There is some flexibility for limited homeworking but the role is predominantly office based. This new role is a fantastic opportunity for someone with sound experience of researching funding bodies and producing compelling proposals to make a significant difference as both organisations recover from the effects of the pandemic and move into a period of growth.

Scoliosis Association UK  (SAUK) is the only UK wide patient support organisation for people with scoliosis. Our aim is to provide advice, support, and information to people affected by scoliosis and raise awareness of scoliosis among health professionals and the general public.

The British Scoliosis Research Foundation (BSRF) is the only charity that exists solely to promote research into the treatment of scoliosis in the UK.  SAUK and BSRF work closely together. Each year the BSRF funds a great deal of research into scoliosis and periodically holds an international symposium to spread the knowledge gained from research.

We are a small, friendly team and the Trusts and Foundations Manager will have the opportunity to make this newly created role their own. 

Further details are in the attached Job Description

Please apply via the link above, to the Charity Director, Lesley McGinty, with your CV and covering letter/ supporting statement detailing what you can bring to SAUK and BSRF and how your experience matches the Job Description and Person Specification.

Shortlisting and interviews will take place soon after the closing date.

The role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Breast Cancer Now’s small but high performing Philanthropy and Special Events team. The Trusts Officer will work alongside our Trusts and Statutory Manager and our Head of Trusts and Statutory to secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations. The role will be responsible for managing and growing support from small to mid-level value trusts, through compelling proposals and exceptional stewardship. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to use their skills, experience and enthusiasm for trust fundraising to make a significant difference for people affected by breast cancer.

About you

We’re looking for a proactive individual with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work well independently and as part of a busy fundraising team. You will be an excellent written and verbal communicator, passionate about developing engaging funding proposals and building relationships with a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations. You will have experience managing a demanding workload and competing priorities, with the ability to stay calm, positive and work effectively under pressure.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We’re here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

With the launch of our new ‘Turning the Tide’ strategy, we believe we can change the future of breast cancer and ensure that by 2050 everyone diagnosed with the disease lives and is supported to live well.

We’re that trusted friend that people affected by breast cancer turn to for caring support when they need it most. The expert authority on breast cancer research who is making breakthroughs and driving forward progress. And a vehicle for change, acting now to make sure anyone affected by breast cancer gets the best possible treatment and care.

Although the role is based in our London office, we are following a blended approach between office and home working with a minimum or two days per week in the office for full-time staff members. Should you have any queries with regards to this please contact us in the first instance.

Breast Cancer Now is an inclusive employer committed to developing a diverse workforce.

Closing date Monday 7 February 2022 at 9:00am 

Interview date Week commencing 14 February 2022 (virtual)

St Benedict’s Hospice in Sunderland offers free care, advice and support for patients, and their families, who have a life-limiting illness. St Benedict’s Hospice has a long history and our experienced and professional, clinical and volunteer teams are committed to providing the highest level of care.  Our supporters and donors are vital to sure that local people who are living through the most worrying of times are looked after and supported in a caring and dignified way.

We are looking for a Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager with a proven track record in securing a wide range of donations from Trusts and Foundations or comparable organisations.  You will have experience of developing and managing a portfolio of prospects and existing donors, and will be well used to writing compelling and tailored proposals for funders.  You will also be skilled in building and developing relationships with grant givers, ensuring outstanding supporter care and stewardship at all times.

We are a small team who work hard, have fun and most of all want to make a difference to the lives of the people we support at St Benedict’s Hospice.  If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 31st January 2022

Interview Date: Monday 7th or Tuesday 8th February 2022

Hours: Part time (18-22.5 hours per week)

Base: St Benedict’s Hospice, Sunderland

Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays pro rata, options for flexible working, Pension Scheme

Working across London and the South East

Job Purpose

• To identify, generate, develop and grow income from a portfolio of trusts, foundations and statutory funders, winning ambitious partnerships by writing exceptional proposals
  and developing positive relationships with funders.

Accountabilities

• To identify, generate, develop generate and grow a portfolio of trusts and foundations, local and national statutory funders raising over £500k per year
• To provide excellent stewardship and relationship management, managing all aspects of donor care, reporting and relationship building
• To deliver against personal and Trust and Foundations team targets

Main Responsibilities

• Achieve or exceed agreed income targets through tailored and compelling fundraising proposals to existing and new donors, matching donor interests with Help for Heroes’ programmes
• Manage a portfolio of high value donors, delivering against donor objectives and seeking opportunities to develop and broaden support
• Identify, qualify and prioritise potential funding streams which align with Help for Heroes’ mission, carrying out high quality prospect research using publicly available information
• Develop, contribute to and manage a prospect and planned applications pipeline to grow income
• Cultivate and steward potential donors as appropriate, including phone calls, meetings, presentations, cultivation events and networking
• Research and write compelling cases for support working with teams across Help for Heroes to encourage high value donations from trusts and foundations and statutory funders
• Deliver excellent stewardship and manage all aspects of donor care, reporting and relationship building with a portfolio of donors and prospects
• Maintain accurate records of new and current funding applications, ensuring database records are correct and up to date and adhere to reporting guidelines
• Be responsible for a minimum number of approaches and applications, to be agreed on an annual basis
• Manage individual KPIs and contribute towards the delivery of team KPIs, as appropriate
• Contribute to the wider Trust and Foundations and Partnerships strategies, including taking on management of special projects as and when required

Essential Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Successful and proven experience in achieving six figure income targets in a high value fundraising role, raising money from trusts and foundations
• Demonstrable experience in successfully cultivating relationships with trusts and foundations
• Proven experience of developing funding proposals, including budgets with programme teams and other stakeholders
• Experience of building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Excellent proposal writing skills and the ability to write compelling funding propositions and reports for funders
• Excellent planning and organisation skills
• Excellent and demonstrable attention to detail
• An effective team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office and demonstrable ability to use databases, CRM
• A good understanding of the key features of trust & foundations and statutory fundraising including key compliance considerations and trends in the sector

Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Member of Chartered Institute of Fundraising (or similar)
• Experience of statutory fundraising, including regional bids

Key Competencies & Behaviours

• Entrepreneurial, identifies and maximises opportunities
• Self-starter and self-motivated, with ability to work both independently and collaboratively with team members and colleagues across Help for Heroes
• Personal, professional and able to comfortably communicate with a variety of stakeholders, tailoring communication style accordingly
• Excellent at building and nurturing relationships
• Displays a positive, empathetic, patient, polite and friendly manner
• Displays the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality and commitment
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Responds quickly to changing demands and demonstrates strong skills in prioritisation and time management
• Analyses information quickly and communicates in a concise and articulate manner
• Attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Works within a range of environments and working cultures, adapting personal style accordingly
• A passion for supporting wounded veterans and their families
• Able to attend or support at events which may fall outside office hours
• Able to travel to London area regularly and for funder meetings
• The role may involve occasional evening or weekend events so a flexible approach to working hours is required and time off in lieu will be given.
• Occasional travel across England for meetings or events may also be required.

Model our Values. We are:

• Innovative-Collaborative-Authentic-Resourceful-Energetic

Caring in Bristol has grown rapidly in the last three years and our Head of Trusts and Foundations will bring the added maturity and experience to consolidate our growth and unlock the next period of development.  In particular, they will lead the development of services/the organisation that create new strategic, multi-year funding opportunities from the UK’s most significant funders, including statutory sources.

The role is part of the Senior Management Team and Trustee-level Finance Committee, reports to the Director/Director of Fundraising, and currently manages a portfolio of funders donating £500-600k p.a., managing a Grants Relationship Lead. 

The role is a key strategic advisor to the Director, Senior Management Team and Trustees, and is instrumental in helping set multi-year budgets and investment and managing internal progress/expectations towards income growth. You’ll work closely with our service and monitoring and evaluation teams, helping shape the project, impact and reporting needed to support this. 

We’re looking for an experienced, skilled ‘partnership builder’ who can open, navigate and lead complex institutional funders towards deeper involvement with Caring in Bristol’s vision. Building relationships with other charities/delivery partners is also important, to help spot opportunities for co-working/co-funding that can open/develop funding relationships.

An understanding of homelessness/related funders and the wider system of operation/influence will be needed, as you’ll be representing this knowledge internally to shape our decision making at the highest level. 

Strong written, interpersonal, relationship and proposition development skills are a must, with the ability to persuade and influence senior decision makers a key responsibility.

We offer great flexibility around working arrangements and you can largely organise your working hours to suit you. We have a vibrant and relaxed work culture, the chance to make the job your own, and to take our organisation on its next important step.

Diversity

We are committed to increasing diversity of staff within Caring in Bristol and within the Charity Sector as a whole.

We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.  Black, Asian and ethnic minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply for these roles. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements of the Person Specifications. We encourage applications from all gender identities and sexual orientations; we are committed to equal opportunity, equal treatment and respect for every individual. If you have special access requirements, please do let us know.

We offer, and value, flexible working. As a charity we are proud to be committed to mental health awareness and to actively supporting the wellbeing of the team.

Key tasks

Income generation

• Lead the Trusts and Foundations function internally and externally, setting the strategy for income growth from institutional sources and managing all progress towards this.
• Advise the Senior Management Team and Trustees on strategic and operational issues that have an institutional funding component, helping find workable solutions and managing funder input accordingly.
• Set achievable budgets for trust, foundation and statutory income and identify and lead the organisational development needed to support sustainable relationships with funders.
• Integrate effectively with the service delivery team, helping build fundable services, robust cases for funding and funder development activities that support sustainable growth.
• Monitor and nurture the trust and foundation ‘market’, spotting and opening application opportunities and feeding back relevant insight to the charity.
• Lead on the scoping of new growth-funding streams, particularly statutory funding and social enterprise, to support the organisations sustainability.
• Lead the development and management of all funder relationships in-line with our strategy and budgets, ensuring the sustainable growth of funding for core and project activities.
• Lead the development and delivery of appropriate ‘donor experiences’, including feedback, reporting and funder visits, to sustain and develop funder relationships.
• Prepare and submit well-written, compelling, and complete funding applications of the highest standard to a diverse range of funders and manage their preparation through others in the team.
• Scope opportunities of pro bono support from funders and partners, identifying organisational need and matching this need to support offered.
• Act as the partnership-building expert internally, advising the Director, Director of Income Generation and the wider Senior Management Team on all matters relating to strategic commercial relationships at Caring in Bristol.

Organisational development

• Broker relationships with other charities/delivery partners to support new funding opportunities.
• Lead on the development of a ‘funder friendly’ culture at Caring in Bristol, helping deepen  funder involvement with organisational strategy and project development.
• Work closely with the wider charity to develop our research and evaluation capabilities to support trust and foundation relationships.
• Help amplify the findings of research and evaluation with key audiences externally, especially within or related to trusts and foundations, to develop the reputation of the charity.

Organisational relationships & management

• Establish productive relationships with the Senior Management Team.
• Line-manage, support and develop the Grants Relationship Lead and other team members in line with their job description and responsibilities.
• Design and manage departmental budgets agreed at the beginning of each financial year.
• Identify and manage resources, key directories and publications necessary to support this research.
• Support the Director of Income Generation and Director with the overall fundraising and organisational strategy, taking on other duties as required.
• To attend events as a representative of Caring in Bristol as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Alongside your income generation colleagues, to take responsibility for ensuring our office environment is a healthy, positive and professional space to work;
• To follow organisational policies and procedures and observe the Code of Conduct;
• To actively participate in and attend supervisions, annual appraisal processes and identified training;
• Undertaking any other reasonable task as requested.

Skills and experience

We expect you to meet most of these criteria. However, we don’t expect you to meet every point and welcome applicants with transferrable skills and an ability to apply themselves in a new context.

• Demonstratable experience leading and growing the trust, foundation and/or statutory department/income at other not-for-profit organisations.
• Complete confidence in acquiring and managing sizeable (£100k p.a.) multi-year relationships with funders.
• Experience managing organisational/service development to open new institutional funding opportunities from trust, foundation, and statutory sources.
• Experience of partnership working, and the skills for developing, negotiating, and maintaining multi-organisational agreements.
• Experience advising charity leadership (SMT, Trustees) on decision making that has an institutional funding component.
• Strong communication/interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly and influence at senior levels.

• Strong persuasive writing skills and the ability to influence people ‘off the page’.
  • Experience of organisational research/evaluation programmes, and how to communicate and leverage results externally.
• Knowledge of what sector leadership and innovation looks like for not-for-profit organisations.
• Experience of managing and motivating a team of staff. 
• Strong IT skills.

• Solid organisational skills including consistency, accuracy, and an eye for detail. 
• Empathy with Caring in Bristol’s organisational values.

Hunter Merrifield are thrilled to work with the wonderful Autistica to find an ambitious and tenacious Trusts and Foundations Manager to play a vital role in securing funding for current programmes, as well as their game changing long term goals. We are looking for an experienced Trust fundraiser who wants to play a pivotal role in a charity who re destined to grow and impact so many lives.

Job Title: Trusts and Foundations Manager
Organisation: Autistica
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000
Location: Home Based (Changing to hybrid working upon return to London Office, Spring 2022)
Contract: Permanent, Full time (Core hours 10:00 – 16:00)
Closing Date: Monday 7th February 2022
Required: CV and Cover Letter

About Autistica
They are the UK’s national autism research charity. They fund research, shape policy, and work with autistic people to understand their needs.
Research is the best way to improve understanding, find new ways to support autistic people and their families, and change lives for the better.
The reality is that the status quo is not acceptable. That’s why with autistic people, families, researchers, and other experts they have laid the foundations not just for 2022, but until the end of the decade through our 2030 Goals. 

You will report to the Head of Trusts & Foundations and supervise the Trusts and Foundations Officer. With the Head of Trusts and Foundations you will help develop and manage major partnerships and, with our Trusts and Foundations Officer, you will maintain and develop the portfolio of regular funders.

Main Responsibilities
 

• To secure grants from charitable trusts and foundations from your portfolio 
• To support the Trusts & Foundations Officer to secure grants from their portfolio
• To develop a comprehensive rolling programme of targeted and specific applications 
• To craft compelling cases for support, targeted bids, presentations, and other communications to funders 
• To strategically identify prospective funders using sources - such as Funds Online, the Charity Commission, and Invisible Grantmakers - to match these with the charities current funding priorities
• To consistently enter information on their database Raiser’s Edge all details regarding funders’ criteria and exclusions and other insights into their priorities and decisions relevant to the charity
• To develop relationships with a portfolio of prospective trusts and foundations, via internal connections of the charity, Trustees, colleagues, and existing funders, and record this information consistently
• To contribute towards the development and delivery of the charities fundraising strategy, such as through participation in Fundraising Team meetings and away days

Personal Skills
 

• Experience of securing five-figure grant funding from trusts and foundations, through drafting applications and cases for support 
• Experience of proactively developing and managing strong relationships with grant-makers, preferably by securing or contributing to meetings with donors and prospects.
• Demonstrable high level of competency using a CRM database, such as Raiser’s Edge, for relationship management and creating queries to download and analyse data 
• Excellent IT skills, including the use of Microsoft Office packages, such as Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

To find out more or to apply for the role, please contact Stuart Milliner at Hunter Merrifield.

Autistica particularly encourages applications from autistic people, people with other neurodevelopmental conditions and people from all under-represented groups within the sector

Along with the charity we want to practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout. 

Charity People are delighted to have partnered with Children in Crossfire in their search for a Trusts & Foundations Grant Manager. This charity is based in Ireland and this is a home-based role. We are considering candidates in the UK and Ireland.

About Children in Crossfire

Children in Crossfire is an international NGO registered in Ireland, the UK, Tanzania and the US facilitating International Development and Development Education activities. Their vision is a world where every child can reach their potential. Working in partnership with local organisations in Tanzania and Ethiopia they improve the lives of young people, with a particular focus on Early Childhood Education. By improving access to education they change lives and empower children and their communities to build a better future.

Benefits & Culture

- International NGO working in Tanzania and Ethiopia
- Home-based - open to applicants in the UK and Ireland
- Salary c£33, 000 - £35, 000 depending on experience

About the role

This is a flexible home-based position. Your role will be to develop a strategy for trusts and foundations and identify/secure funding from them. Crossfire is currently working with a range of funders such as Irish Aid, UKAid, The Ireland Fund and further foundations are corporates. You will then closely manage the funder relationships and lead on proposals.

About you

We are looking for an experienced Trusts Fundraiser who connects with the mission of Children in Crossfire and can write compelling funding applications that secure income.

You will be an excellent writer, with good research skills. You will have a good understanding of the trust fundraising space and international development and associated donors.

This is a flexible role and is home-based. You can be located anywhere in the UK or Ireland.

To apply please send your CV to Emma Adams at Charity People. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as interviews are happening on a rolling basis.

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

We are looking for a passionate Trusts Officer to help create, build and grow Trust Fundraising at THT.  There is no better time to join our High Value Giving team during this key time in our growth and expansion.

We are looking for someone with excellent written skills with ability to tailor approaches for different audiences. With excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience in building and managing relationships, you will work with charitable trusts and foundations with a view to securing income from new and existing supporters. Numerate, with research and analytical skills you will be able to work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.

This is a fantastic chance for an individual to join an ambitious, exciting, dedicated team and make a difference to our strategy to end new HIV transmissions by 2030.

Job description

RFEA – The Forces Employment Charity is looking for a highly motivated Trust and Foundation Fundraising Officer to join its Development Team based in Victoria, Central London. The principal role will be to work closely with the Development Manager to research and identify new fundraising opportunities from trusts, foundations and companies and convert these into long term business relationships. The successful applicant will work within a dynamic Head Office team to produce high quality, bespoke proposals and reports to demonstrate impact and outcomes to help drive the existing and future delivery of RFEA across the UK. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious and enthusiastic team player possessing sound bid writing skills to advance their career portfolio and enhance the vital delivery of a leading employment charity.

Person Specification

The successful applicant will be a self-starter with strong ability to work as part of a small and dynamic team working to finite deadlines and producing well written funding bids. Strong communication and organising skills are essential.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To work closely with the Development Manager, developing and implementing the charity’s income development strategy.
• Develop, prepare and submit high quality funding applications to trusts in line with their requirements as part of the overall fundraising strategy and contribute to the achievement of the charity’s overall fundraising target.
• Identify new funding opportunities, including charities, trusts and foundations and corporate philanthropists and developing ideas into compelling applications.
• Support in the management of monthly reporting requirements and demonstrate impact and outcomes according to grant agreements.
• Record all activities using the RFEA Salesforce CRM database.

Essential Competences:

• Good attention to detail and accuracy in preparing proposals
• A highly motivated, supportive and collaborative team worker
• Engaging personality with excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proactive and professional approach to work, with the ability to work independently and manage a varied workload and prioritise effectively
• Highly effective communication skills
• Empathy with Armed Forces personnel and an understanding of the challenges they face in finding appropriate and sustainable employment; including vulnerable or disadvantaged individuals.

Desirable Competences:

• Degree educated (not essential)
• Strong ability to plan ahead and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Experience in supporting and managing research grant applications (not essential)
• Excellent IT skills preferably including experience of working with a CRM database (Salesforce) - Training opportunities will be available as part of your role.

This is a Full-Time position (35 Hours Per Week). A competitive salary package of £26,000 depending on experience including attractive employee benefits.

To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for this position is midnight 1st February 2022.

Victoria, London and home based, minimum of 2 days per week in the office

About the role

We have a great opportunity to join our high performing Trusts and Statutory team as a Trusts Officer. 

Maximising the value and contribution of our funders is fundamental to Parkinson’s UK delivering the impact we want to see for people affected by Parkinson's. Building networks, understanding what motivates our supporters, and aligning our programmes to their grant making strategies is key to our growth plans for Major Gifts. Our Major Gifts and Special Events function are a dynamic and high-performing team. We have a well-established programme raising between £5 - £7million a year across the department to fund our vital work but big ambitions to grow that further by 2024. 

In this role you will coordinate trust fundraising activity, identifying trusts and foundation prospects and writing high quality proposals and reports in collaboration with supportive colleagues in the team and across the charity. It is a permanent, full time position with an established portfolio of four and five figure trust donors, and the opportunity to grow this significantly in the coming years.

Together with our other Trusts Officer, you’ll also oversee the small trusts programme of regular supporters, create tailored approaches to bigger funders in your portfolio, and support other team projects and cultivation events.

What you’ll do

• Cultivate strong working relationships with a portfolio of trust and foundation supporters increasing their engagement with and support of the charity.
• Maintain an active portfolio of small and mid-sized trust funders, and research new trusts increasing your own portfolio. 
• Create clear and concise proposals and reports for trusts in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, including for project and region-specific funding requests.
• Identify the most appropriate approaches for specific trusts and opportunities to increase giving and secure multi-year gifts, thanking promptly and appropriately.

What you’ll bring

• Excellent research and writing skills, preferably with experience of successfully securing four- or five-figure gifts from charitable trusts and foundations and managing a funding portfolio.
• Ability to work effectively with a range of internal and external people, including trust administrators and trustees, influencing them to support new projects through written proposals, meetings, site visits and calls.
• Knowledge of the requirements of trust funders, the principles of bid-writing and effective project reporting, including strong research skills and excellent writing.
• Knowledge of the trust fundraising environment in the UK, especially those supporting health causes, welfare, disability and scientific research.

Sounds like you? We would love to hear from you. 

Closing date: 31 January 2022

Interviews will be held 10-11 February 2022 

As well as flexible working hours, this role is offered on a flexible contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home, on an agreed working pattern.  You will be required to cover your own travel expenses to the office.

We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We actively encourage people with Parkinson's to apply.

Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) is looking for an energetic, creative and engaging Fundraiser to work with individuals and groups from all walks of life - building strong relationships with them so that APP is the charity they choose to fundraise for.

You will join a small but fast-growing charity with a dedicated and passionate team, committed to supporting women and families affected by severe postnatal mental illness. The Fundraiser will have the opportunity to build on our work so far, shaping systems and future fundraising strategies. A good eye for detail, the ability to plan campaigns from start to finish, and the ability to multitask are essential.

You will have excellent experience of working with supporters and volunteers, ideally in the area of mental health or of mothers and families. You may have previously worked in fundraising, or you will have transferable skills from another area such as sales, events marketing or PR. You will have taken part in fundraising events yourself, and understand the needs and journey of fundraisers.

In this role you will plan, promote, implement and evaluate a range of fundraising events and community fundraising initiatives. You will support and build relationships with our network of supporters who carry out their own fundraising for APP and tend to include: women and families with experience of PP, bereaved families, and health professionals working in maternity and perinatal mental health. Digital fundraising is a core part of our strategy and you will use digital fundraising platforms to reach and engage with APP’s supporters.

We are looking for somebody who is warm, personable and who understands the importance of the small details – as well as flexible, resilient and prepared to manage a varied workload. APP offers flexible home-based working with core hours and flexible start and finish times. A working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate.

Philanthropy Fundraiser

Up to £29,000 pa + benefits (including 25 days annual leave and pension)

Leatherhead (flexible working options available)

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity is going through an exciting time where we are rebuilding!

Following a difficult year, we are pleased to be able to begin growing our care teams so that we can continue to deliver a high-quality family support service to more families in need. Our strategic plan is to rebuild and then continue to grow to reach more families in need of support, so this is a perfect time to join us.

About us:

Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity enables families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness to make the most of time together, providing expert, practical and emotional support, where they need it for as long as it is needed.

About you and the role:

This Best Companies Top 100 mid-sized company and Top 20 charity is looking to appoint a Philanthropy Fundraiser who will be responsible for managing and cultivating relationships with high-net-worth individuals and trusts to raise the funds we need to deliver our services. Reporting to the Philanthropy Manager, you will have the autonomy to develop your own ways of working, managing Rainbow Trust’s Major Funder programme

With our growth plans, this is an exciting time to join the team. Have you experience in working in a busy environment where you are using your persuasive approach to develop great relationships? Perhaps you have been a headhunter, or you are currently working in the commercial sector in a role that requires you get to know important clients well and are ready for a move into the Charity sector where you can use your skills to make a difference to people’s lives.

Are you interested in understanding people, with a high level of emotional intelligence and thrive when you can use these skills to hit targets and grow income?

The role gives you the opportunity to develop your research and communication skills, when you plan to engage new donors and write compelling funding proposals and reports.

As we have recently returned to the office after lockdowns and restrictions easing, we are getting used to the new world and generally working a hybrid three of five days in the office.

What we’re looking for:

• A motivating, empathetic and persuasive communicator – you have clear and creative writing skills, are skilled at writing funding proposals and communicate confidently in person and over the phone. An ability to empathise with donors and communicate effectively about our work with children and families, and our strategy, is key.
• Friendly, enthusiastic and socially-focused – you quickly connect with others, build effective working relationships and have a sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated.
• Knowledge of the principles that underpin good customer care – you adhere to established guidelines, policies and procedures, and provide outstanding stewardship.
• You thrive working in a busy environment on multiple priorities simultaneously – results-oriented and a fast learner, you respond quickly to pressure and a changing environment.
• Confident use of MSOffice and experience of using a CRM database – you have strong attention to detail, are comfortable working with data, and produce high quality accurate work.
• Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have experience of cultivating long lasting relationships – working with high-net-worth individuals and/or trusts and foundations

What we offer:

We have a range of fantastic benefits that we offer our employees. If you’d like to find out more about these benefits and working with us more information can also be found in our Candidate Pack.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and a covering letter highlighting why your application should be considered above others to us via the link.

Interviews will take place either at our Head Office in Leatherhead or on Zoom, with the dates to be confirmed.

We will only contact those applicants who have been successful.

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post.

As a CQC registered organisation, it is an expectation that all Rainbow Trust employees are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (unless medically exempt).

Rainbow Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Rainbow Trust is an equal opportunities employer and a Best Companies Two-Star rated organisation. Registered Charity No: 1070532

Context

This post is part of the student fundraising team. You will work with universities across the UK to maintain relationships with university partners and recruit student volunteers to take part in international and UK fundraising challenges.

Meningitis Research Foundation is based in Bristol but the role is flexible and is open to anyone wishing to work from home.

Purpose

To work as part of our events fundraising team in organising, recruiting and resourcing our student overseas treks and other student events.

Reports to

The Senior Fundraising Manager will be responsible for your post and will ensure you have been given appropriate responsibilities and tasks. This will include monitoring your performance, ensuring you are well supported, and providing feedback as you progress.

Responsibilities

Key tasks and fundraising activities to be undertaken with appropriate support

· Attending meetings and presenting to student groups across the UK

· Promoting the MRF student programme to universities across the country, developing and building relationships

· Promotion and recruitment of student challenge events both face to face and via the telephone

· Provide account management for university partners

· Provide donor care and support for student challenge participants

· Maintain simple records of financial information relating to events

· Produce progress reports

· Identify and implement ways of solving problems and exploiting new opportunities

· Provide assistance in the running of other fundraising events and activities

General, personal & developmental

· Contribute to internal newsletters and supporter communications.

· Maintain required records of supporter relationships

· Support all colleagues and communicate your work and needs openly and effectively.

· Establish efficient and effective working relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders

· Take responsibility for own development and training needs, in consultation with line manager.

· Keep abreast of the charity’s work programmes, and of current developments in the field of meningitis and septicaemia

Frequent travel to universities in the UK, some overnight stays. (Expenses and time off in lieu for approved work away from the office in line with charity guidelines)

Harris Hill are delighted to working with a leading cancer charity in their search for a Trusts Officer.

The Trusts Officer will work alongside the Trusts and Statutory Manager and Head of Trusts and Statutory to secure funding from charitable trusts and foundations. The role will be responsible for managing and growing support from small to mid-level value trusts, through compelling proposals and exceptional stewardship.

To be considered for this role:

* You will be an excellent written and verbal communicator, passionate about developing engaging funding proposals and building relationships with a diverse portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations.

* Proactive individual with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work well independently and as part of a busy fundraising team.

* You will have experience managing a demanding workload and competing priorities, with the ability to stay calm, positive and work effectively under pressure.

If this role sounds of interest to you and you want to have a chat and review the full job description, please do contact Dominic at Harris Hill on [email protected] or call him on 020 7820 7332.

Contract: Permanent, Full time (35 hours)

Salary: £28,500 - £30,500 per annum

Please send your CV and supporting statement to Dominic by Monday 7th February.

Harris Hill Charity Recruitment Specialists operates an equal opportunity policy and commits to treating all of our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.