Calling all fundraisers!

Want to work part time but with full time earning potential?  We currently have opportunities in Surrey, Sussex and Kent working on the Wildlife Trust Campaigns.

The Wildlife Trusts are a grassroots movement that believes we need nature and it needs us. They have more than 850,000 members and 35,000 volunteers working together with their Wildlife Trust to make their local area wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone.

They have 2300 reserves across the UK, 1000 coastal and undersea conservation projects and over 98,000 football pitches of wildlife-rich land.

CF Fundraising Ltd recruits new members on behalf of local Wildlife Trusts including Surrey, Sussex and Kent Wildlife Trusts.  We are looking to grow our team working on behalf of these inspirational charities. Working in pre-booked venues throughout the local area, this is a unique opportunity to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Wildlife Trust.

Key facts about the role

This is an employed & salaried role (not self-employed), starting salary £12,800 based on a 24-hour week, working Friday to Sunday.  We also offer an uncapped performance related bonus scheme, 4 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) and pension scheme.  If you are achieving 12 donors per week your OTE will be around £40k (basic and commission), however the commission is uncapped.

This role really does make a difference. You will be the public face of the charity, seeking new members to support by way of regular monthly direct debit donations.

You will have excellent communication skills, be confident interacting with the public and able to work under your own initiative.

You will have:

• Fundraising or Direct Sales experience, used working to targets
• be an effective, persuasive, passionate and engaging communicator able to create a rapport in a face-to-face situation
• have a positive attitude, high level of self-motivation and a strong work ethic
• enjoy the variety of travelling and working in a different environment each day
• have the flexibility to work weekends
• You must have a full driving licence and your own vehicle

All uniform, equipment and point of sale materials are provided - including an electronic tablet.  Accommodation will be provided if staying away plus a contribution towards travel expenses will be paid.

What happens next:

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on behalf of this great charity and would like to hear more then please contact us at CF Fundraising Ltd, we would love to hear from you.

Why are we looking for you?
Shift.ms is looking for a Trusts & Foundations Manager with a track record of successfully raising funds for health charities to join its team.

Building on Shift.ms’ success of receiving repeat funding from Wellcome Trust, along with grants from Comic Relief, Monument Trust and National Lottery Community Fund, we wish to bring on board an experienced fundraiser to help Shift.ms deliver its ambitious plans for growth.

What is Shift.ms?
Shift.ms is the social network for people with multiple sclerosis (MSers) which aims to support the recently diagnosed. The organisation is currently a team of ten split across Leeds and London, and the community - www.Shift.ms - has 38,000 members from all over the world. 

The position offers flexibility. Location can be either entirely home based, or an option to work from either the Leeds or central London office if preferred. It is a full time position, but we are open to hearing from candidates who are able to work a minimum of three days (22.5 hours) per week. 

 

Key elements of the role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented, proactive and personable Trusts & Foundations Manager to join our team. 

The Trusts & Foundations Manager will have a proven track record of securing significant gifts from trusts and foundations; experience of researching and identifying new funding opportunities; and excellent written and oral communication skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

Overseeing all grant funding applications, the Trusts & Foundations Manager will manage the portfolio of donors and ensure the dynamic delivery of a successful grants strategy.

You will have access to the project delivery teams along with the following established resources to support your fundraising:

- Three year business plan

- Fundraising strategy

- Case for support

- Impact and theory of change materials

 

What you’ll need to bring:

• A demonstrable track record of securing significant gifts for charities, experience within health is desirable

• An ability to write and submit a regular stream of applications

• Identifying and developing relationships with grant makers that can be matched to our funding priorities

• Experience of researching and writing high-quality, well-structured and persuasive communication materials, and delivering convincing verbal presentations

• An understanding of funders’ needs, and how to meet these needs through thorough and relevant research, and creating compelling applications for support

• Ability to work alongside project teams to draw out required information while they are focused on day-to-day delivery

• Proactive work ethic and self-motivating

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to work to tight deadlines

• Ability to work on a variety of tasks at any one time

• Ability to develop your own work plan and manage your time effectively

OTHER INFORMATION
Hours: Up to 37.5 hours a week (flexibility to work between 22.5 and 37.5 hours per week)
Contract: Full time
Salary: £35,000 per annum (pro rata), negotiable dependent on relevant experience
Annual leave: 28 days per annum for full time position (including time between Christmas and New Year), plus public holidays
Employee benefits: Life assurance, generous pension, committed learning and development budget for each staff member, flexible working
Flexibility: The Trusts and Foundations Manager position has the flexibility to be a full time or part time role (minimum 22.5 hours per week). 

APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for the position of Trusts & Foundations Manager, please send your CV via the button below by 5pm on 23 November 2020, along with a response to the following questions in your cover letter:

Please outline: 

- how your experience and relevant successes make you the right candidate for the position of Trusts & Foundations Manager at Shift.ms (maximum 300 words)

- how you will navigate the changed funding landscape as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic (maximum 200 words)

Interviews will be held over video call on 1st and 2nd December 2020.

Major Donor Fundraiser

£31,919 pa + excellent benefits

London, SE1 (Temporarily home based due to the pandemic)

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Major Donor Fundraiser to develop our existing major donor relationships and cultivate new relationships with potential major donors.

The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including: services for children and the elderly, for those trapped in modern-day slavery, for homeless people, for individuals struggling with addiction, and for people seeking employment.

As a Major Donor Fundraiser, you will be a key part of our philanthropic fundraising, proactively managing a caseload of existing major donors as well as cultivating new relationships with high net worth individuals as prospective major donors in order to grow income that enables the vital work of The Salvation Army

You will also manage the planning and execution of our ongoing communications programme with major donors along with tailored donor journey development.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of successful fundraising including, ideally, major donor fundraising

• Ability to build effective working relationships across an organisation

• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and perform well within a complex environment

This is a permanent position based at Territorial Headquarters currently located at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. The post holder will be required to work remotely until at least 2nd January 2021. Within the next 1-2 years, the current office in Newington Causeway will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

Closing date: 9 November 2020. Interviews: 12 November 2020.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace

Working with partners across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Feba is all about the creative use of radio and other audio media to inspire people to follow Jesus Christ.We have a particular focus on ‘closed countries’ and ‘hard-to-reach’ people groups, including places where Christians face persecution for their faith.

We are looking for an outstanding, experienced and highly motivated individual for this new role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing strong and enduring relationships with current and potential major donors and family trust funds.
• Create compelling, relevant and tailored funding proposals
• Design and develop a targeted contact strategy and bespoke cultivation plan
• Co-create a new major donor development strategy

You will have:

• A clear demonstrable personal Christian faith and a commitment to Feba’s ministry
• A successful track record of securing five or six figure grants from trusts/foundations and/or a major fundraising role
• A strong, engaging presence with individuals and groups
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively with strong written and verbal skills
• Great networking skills and familiar with the current landscape, approach and technique

The Feba team is small (less than 10 people), all of whom care passionately about what we do.We love to roll up our sleeves, try new ways of doing things and support each other so that we can achieve our goals.If that sounds like you and you share our vision and values, then we’d love to hear from you.

Salary:Circa £21,000 per annum for 21 hours (FTE £35,000 p.a.)

Hours:21 hours per week

Location:Flexible working considered, yet within regular traveling

distance to West Sussex (Worthing - Chichester area).

Closing date:9.00am 2 November 2020

First Interviews:Weeks beginning 9 or 16 November 2020

For more information and application details, please visit the website

This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a committed evangelical Christian under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

You will take the lead on written funding applications and reports and ensure an ongoing pipeline of funding applications.

Candidates should have experience of successful 5-figure applications, excellent writing skills and a thorough knowledge of UK Trusts and Foundations.

Reporting to the Chief Executive you will be a reliable self-starter who will enjoy working as part of a small team that helps achieve tangible, positive change for the most vulnerable and marginalized people living with HIV in London.

See the Job Description and Person specification on our website for full details of the role.

If you are interested in the post and wish to apply then please send your CV with a supporting statement. 

Your supporting statement needs to address each point in the person specification, and be no more than two sides of A4 page.

Please submit your application by 12 noon on Monday 19th October 2020

1st stage interviews may be held by video conference or in person at our kitchen near King’s Cross

2nd stage interviews will be held in person.

Scripture Union are passionate about seeing a new generation of children and young people who have a vibrant, personal faith in Jesus. We are seeking a Trust Fundraiser, to help deliver an ambitious growth in income to support the work of Scripture Union in England and Wales.

The successful candidate will:

• be an experienced trust  fundraiser who has a sound knowledge of the UK Christian marketplace and the attitudes and motivations of Christian grant making bodies.
• be an excellent communicator with a proven track record in project managing and trust fundraising campaigns.
• have proven track record of soliciting high value gifts from trusts and foundations and of developing long term relationships.
• have experience of arranging events and organising high-profile meetings with senior colleagues, stakeholders, and grant making bodies.
• have excellent networking, negotiation and influencing skills.
• be an enthusiastic team player and be competent at working effectively on your own, as well as part of a team.

If this describes you, and you are in agreement with the aims and beliefs of Scripture Union, then we would like to hear from you. For more details or to apply, please visit our website and submit your CV and a covering letter.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Adelaide Nketsia, HR Officer.

Closing date: 20 November 2020

Interview date: 1 December 2020

Interview location: On Microsoft Teams

This role has an occupational requirement to be filled by a committed Christian, active in church life. Equality Act 2010, Part 1, Schedule 9 applies.

BEfriend is looking for an experienced Fundraiser working part time, from home, with easy travel to our Ealing office. Hours are 21 per week, we are flexible on how these can be worked. 

BEfriend, has been providing befriending in the London Borough of Ealing since 1994. Our aim is to reduce the loneliness and isolation experienced by so many adults living locally.

This is a key time of growth and development for us. Our service was in demand during lockdown and the ongoing COVID crisis. We are looking for an experienced fundraiser to join us at this exciting and demanding time.

You will take forward our Fundraising Strategy, taking the lead on Trusts and Foundations applications and working to diversify our funding streams.

We have a strong profile in the local community and would like the fundraiser to develop this and increase our income.

Candidates should have experience of successful 5-figure applications, will possess excellent writing skills and a thorough knowledge of UK Trusts and Foundations.

BEfriend recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in BEfriend.

Please see the attached Information Pack for all you need to know about the role, and how to apply.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date for all applications is Friday 30th October

Please apply in writing, telling us what you will bring to the charity from your experience, some of your previous fundraising successes, and how you would plan to achieve the fundraising target.

Interviews will be held week beginning 9th November

Location: Office based in Brentford/Ealing West London, the role will mainly be home based.

Contract: 21 hours a week. £29k-£32k per year FTE, permanent contract.

We are recruiting for a Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer to join a wonderful International Development charity.

The role will maximise and grow income generated from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory sources, both in the UK and global markets.You will develop and submit funding applications, approaches and pitches for income to meet agreed annual targets and will work collaboratively to support the generation of income across the fundraising department.

You will have experience in trust/ statutory fundraising, and in developing and submitting applications to statutory and multilateral funders. You will also have a track record of achieving and exceeding income targets.

This is a very exciting time to join this respected a charity as the fundraising department is rapidly growing and income is increasing both in the UK and internationally.

Due to our current situation, we are able to consider home based candidates and would like to hear from applicants that are interested in permanent and interim positions.

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible so get in touch early to avoid disappoint.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are working with a wonderful Christian faith charity who are looking for a part-time Major Donor and Trust Fundraising Manager.

This role will be responsible for cultivating and developing strong relationships with new and existing Major Donors and Trusts. You will lead on creating compelling and bespoke funding proposals and work closely with your team members to develop an innovative major donor strategy.

You will have:

• A demonstrable interest in the Christian faith


• Previous experience working in the charity sector with a strong understanding of Major Donor fundraising


• Experience of securing 5 figure gifts from Major Donors or Trusts and Foundations


• The ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, with strong written skills

Closing date: ASAP

Salary; £21,000 (£35,000 full-time equivalent)

Hours; 21 per week

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call me on 020 30 062787 or email [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we are experts in charity recruitment and excel at matching fundraisers to charity jobs. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically and supporting people to find their perfect fundraising jobs.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.

Woman’s Trust is a registered charity based in Central London providing counselling and support services to women affected by domestic abuse.

We are facing one of the most challenging times in our organisation’s history, seeing a rising demand for our services against the backdrop of uncertain funding. We seek a talented fundraiser to help us sustain and grow our income and help us succeed in our mission. If you think this is you, we want to hear from you.

We will consider applications for either full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time (min. 21 hours per week) hours.

As our Fundraiser, you will work remotely initially, with an option to continue some remote working longer term. Woman’s Trust’s offices at present are at Edgware Road/Paddington.

In return for your drive and passion, we offer 3% matched pension contribution from 3rd month of employment onwards, and 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time) rising with length in service.

To find out more and apply with your CV, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday, 9th November 2020.

We will conduct interviews on a rolling basis. Please note, if an appointment is made before the closing date, the post will close early.

This post is open to women only. The Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.

ellenor is an award-winning charity, featured in the weekly TV series The Hospice and the only charity in Kent to provide hospice care to all ages. To help us provide specialist hospice care and support, we need amazing people. We have an exciting opportunity to join our charity as a Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser.

We are looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and motivated Trusts fundraiser with outstanding written and verbal communication skills and an excellent eye for detail.

Working as a valued member of a team of three Trusts fundraisers, you will build on existing relationships with warm Trusts and Foundations as well as researching and approaching new prospects. You will work with colleagues across the organisation to prepare and submit compelling applications for funding and produce Cases for Support. You will be comfortable managing your workload to ensure that submission and reporting deadlines are met.

An employer contributory pension scheme is available, and NHS Pension Scheme members can transfer in their pension.

We will contact you after the closing date if you have been successful in being selected for interview. Unfortunately we are unable to contact candidates if they are not selected for interview.

Closing date: 9th November 2020

Interview Date: 12th November 2019

ellenor is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing a fair and equitable workplace, where everyone is treated equally without discrimination

.ellenor is a charity registered in England and Wales (1121561), and a company limited by guarantee (6302132). Registered office at Coldharbour Road, Gravesend, Kent. DA11 7HQ

We are looking for two enthusiastic, energetic individuals to join our fundraising team.

If you are a natural networker and compelling communicator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment to achieve outstanding results, then we would love to hear from you!

These vital roles will contribute to the development and delivery of the Alexander Devine fundraising strategy by maximising income predominantly from community, events and corporate fundraising.

The post holders will also actively support the growth of a donor acquisition and retention programme, as well as offering exceptional stewardship to a range of supporters across the organisation.

We would welcome applications from candidates with strong fundraising experience and excellent relationship management skills who want to use their experience to make a real difference to the lives of the children and families that we support.

Hours:  Full time (37.5 hours), part time hours may be considered

About Internews

Internews is an international non-profit organisation whose mission is to empower local media worldwide to give people the news and information they need, the ability to connect and the means to make their voices heard.

Internews provides communities with the resources to produce local news and information with integrity and independence. With global expertise and reach, Internews trains both media professionals and citizen journalists, introduces innovative media solutions, increases coverage of vital issues and helps establish policies needed for open access to information.

Internews programmes create platforms for dialogue and enable informed debate, which bring about social and economic progress. Internews’ commitment to research and evaluation creates effective and sustainable programs, even in the most challenging environments.

Internews operates internationally, with administrative centres in California, Washington DC, and London, as well as regional hubs in Bangkok and Nairobi. Formed in 1982, Internews has worked in more than 90 countries, and currently has offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America and North America.

About the role

We seek a talented fundraiser to help us sustain and grow our income and help us succeed in our mission and, in particular, to help us grow our portfolio of global technology work focused on digital rights, online safety and security, and freedom of expression online.

You will be an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser who can bring demonstrable success in securing, managing and effectively stewarding significant grants, together with an understanding of the current grant-making climate across the UK and Europe, and the technology sector in particular.

Ideally bringing your own knowledge of key contacts and networks to the role, you will also benefit from pipeline research that has already been conducted. You will also ensure that all current grants are given appropriate donor care. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in developing and expanding trust and foundation support for Internews’ mission.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining a pipeline of charitable trusts and foundations that could support a range of Internews’ projects, programmes and activities including, but not necessarily limited to: digital rights and information security; media freedom; and supporting information provision within humanitarian settings, and on environmental and health issues;
• Pro-active relationship management of existing trusts/foundations, including coordinating all commitments for these funders across the charity;
• Researching, writing and monitoring applications for a broad range of trusts, foundations and other grant giving institutions, packaging programmes into innovative ‘asks’ that meet the criteria of the funder;
• Ensuring that all income is recorded, monitored and reported according to required deadlines.
• Contributing to and providing regular updates across the organisation to ensure trust and foundation fundraising activity is embedded across the organisation and is aligned with the wider plans and objectives of the charity.
• Undertaking administrative responsibilities related to new funding being secured including liaising with Programme Support and Finance teams to record new income and ensuring all funding agreements are signed and returned on time.

Person Specification

• Proven experience working successfully in a trust and foundations fundraising position in the third sector, securing 5-figure and 6-figure donations;
• Experience preparing fundraising applications, demonstrating fundraising success and excellent writing skills and close attention to detail in written tasks; 
• Experience securing funding for tech-related projects is essential;
• Excellent relationship builder and networker both internally and externally; 
• Experience of managing relationships with trust and foundation donors; 
• Demonstrable experience of maximising opportunities from researching prospects to generating meetings, and securing income to achieve targets;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint);  and CRM databases (specifically Salesforce) and good, accurate typing skills; 
• A strong understanding of trust and foundation practices and principles; 
• Tactful and assertive, with the ability to communicate and work collaboratively at all levels in a complex environment;
• A high level of practical and organisational skills;
• Ability to work on your own initiative.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date for applications: 6 November 2020

Candidates must submit a succinct covering letter of no more than 2-pages explaining how they satisfy the requirements of the roles and responsibilities and person speciation in addition to a CV highlighting relevant experience. The successful candidate will also be asked to provide three professional referees, one of whom must be from their most recent employer.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, all the tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the job holder a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position.

This position will be located in the United Kingdom and therefore a successful applicant must obtain the Right to Work in the UK in order to commence their employment

Job Title: Trust Fundraising Manager

Salary: £45,000-£48,000 per annum, pro rata 3.5-3 day/week- flexible

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week pro rata

Base: Normally Millbank Tower London, with negotiable days of home working. However, during the COVID crisis NMC are remote working and it is likely that NMC will change to more flexible working arrangements post COVID

Job purpose

To research and identify significant Trust and Foundation funding opportunities for NMC and maximise short and long-term income. To plan, develop, support and lead the building of strategic relationships with major Trusts and Foundations. To write compelling applications that secure significant income, co-ordinating input from across NMC. To advise colleagues on other general fundraising matters.

The post-holder will report to the CEO and together they will develop robust strategies that generate significant income from a low base. Our vision is that the post holder will a) support the general growth of the charity and b) develop a fundraising team to support and drive this organisational growth becoming the Director of Fundraising and a senior member of an elite fundraising team.

Key responsibilities

Business development:

• To undertake research and identify significant Trust and Foundation funding opportunities for NMC, ensuring that this intelligence is maintained and shared with relevant colleagues
• To develop and deliver a Trusts and Foundation fundraising strategy and where appropriate link into other initiatives 

• To proactively develop, support and lead development of high-level strategic relationships with major Trusts and Foundations.

• To develop and implement a programme of high quality focused applications which secure significant income from Trusts and Foundations, working collaboratively with colleagues

• To provide timely and accurate reports on progress for a) colleagues b)quarterly board meetings and c) funders

• To adhere to the highest standards of fundraising best practice

Finance

• To create project budgets for funding applications with the CEO and outsourced financial support

• To provide trust fundraising income and expenditure budgets and forecasts within NMC’s routine reporting

Communication and marketing

• To support and contribute to NMC’s general marketing and comply with branding guidance

• To help develop social media fundraising campaigns and yearly donor appeals.

Training and personal development

• To attend essential NMC training as required and to ensure own personal development

Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• To support and comply with the organisation’s policy for the management of Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Other

• To support our core values

  • Patient focused

  • 1 team

  • Safety and quality

• To perform any other duties consistent with the nature of the role as agreed with the CEO

Key relationships

• Director of Operations (on maternity leave)

• Clinical and Communications Director

• Key Trustees

• Clinicians

• Charitable Trusts and Foundations

• Patients

Working conditions

NMC relocated to Millbank Tower in the summer of 2020 but owing to the pandemic we continue to work remotely.  The post holder must therefore have a home environment that supports home working. It is almost certain that traditional office hours will never return but we do believe some core time together is beneficial. Some reasonable flexibility will be required as we all adapt to an uncertain future. This role is a senior position and some flexibility normally associated with such a position will be required such as occasional weekend and late working with time off in lieu.

Background

NMC is a small and unique medical charity that diagnoses and treats primary headaches, the most common of which are ‘migraines’. We are registered with the Care Quality Commission and led by Consultant Neurologist specialising in Headache. Covid drove a restructuring and care is delivered remotely, mostly by video appointments. We conduct a small number of procedures using third party clinical locations. Our goal is to increase in scale by a factor of x10, to treat tens of thousands of patients and support through targeted projects many more. There are several million people in the UK we should be helping!

We are seeking someone to develop the Trusts and Foundations pipeline quickly but who has the desire and ability to contribute across all fundraising channels. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO to achieve key fundraising goals. We need to diversify our income streams and develop a holistic fundraising strategy. 

How to apply: Please click on the 'Apply with CharityJob' button to submit your application.