Trust fundraising manager jobs near London, Greater London

About Us:

BlindAid is London’s oldest sight loss charity, and offers support to around 1200 isolated, blind and visually impaired adults living across the 12 inner London boroughs each year. We are a mission driven organisation with an excellent reputation amongst service uses and stakeholders alike.  We have a positive, supportive culture and our team is absolutely focussed on delivering tangible, meaningful, and value-driven support for our service users.

We are seeking a Head of Fundraising to:

Design and implement a new fundraising strategy.

Increase sustainable income generation.

Raise awareness of BlindAid’s brand, mission and values and grow our supporter base.

This role is part of the senior management team and holds board reporting responsibilities.

We can consider pro-rated P/T working for the right candidate.

We do not currently have any full-time fundraiser positions in the charity.

About You:

This role would suit an enthusiastic fundraiser who wants to take their next career step, working both strategically and operationally to grow a diverse income portfolio.

You have a track record of fundraising from trusts & foundations, managing legacy campaigns, individual giving as well as corporate income streams.

Statutory funding experience would be an advantage. You will lead on funding applications to trusts and foundations, corporates and major donors, and you are confident in preparing/delivering pitches.

You’ will have a proven track record of making successful bids to larger funders like Big Lottery/City Bridge Trust etc.

You will be confident in scoping, developing and delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy that will support long term objectives of the charity and a supporting operational plan, ensuring that all elements of BlindAid’s staff and trustees can be engaged.

You can lead on developing a creative and target driven fundraising team in line with the approved fundraising strategy.

You are able to develop an inspiring, attractive case for support on BlindAid’s behalf to meet the needs of the charity.

You can write fundraising related policies and processes in line with current legislation and best practice.

Fundraising is an essential element in our long-term plans for sustainable service delivery and we need passionate, dedicated people to help us continue to support isolated, blind, and visually impaired people going forward.

Essential qualifications, knowledge skills and experience:

• Degree level education (or equivalent experience in the third sector)
• A minimum of 5 years+ management experience in a fundraising role
• High-level fundraising experience of personally securing five/six-figure donations
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Experience of managing/developing a diverse funding portfolio
• Management of database/CRM systems
• Proficient in social media/digital communications
• Understanding and knowledge of legislation relating to fundraising/communications
• The ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• The ability to coach and develop team members

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary.
• Options for hybrid / flexible working.
• 28 days annual leave, plus public bank holidays.
• Group Personal Pension plan with a 7.5% salary employer contribution.

We are looking for candidates who share our passion to support blind and visually impaired adults in London.

BlindAid is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of all service users. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.

Disabled candidates - Equality and inclusion are at the heart of our mission. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled people. We guarantee interviews to disabled applicants who meet the essential job criteria. Please let us know if you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

About us

Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it.

We are recruiting for a part-time Trust and Lottery Executive to join our dynamic, award-winning Fundraising team in London. This role is a four-month parental leave cover so it would be ideally suited to someone looking to bring transferrable skills to this area of fundraising. You would be working from an established portfolio of funders with both warm and new prospects.

About the role

As Trust and Lottery Executive, you will play a key role in securing income from a range of institutional sources – including charitable Trusts, Foundations and Lottery-based funding streams.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have a proven ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with funders. This will include cultivating and managing key relationships, writing creative, high-quality bids, and developing new partnerships.

We believe diversity is a strength, and our aim is to make sure that Crisis truly reflects the communities we serve. We are actively working towards our organisation being a place where everyone can thrive and make their best contribution to our mission of ending homelessness for good. We know that the more perspectives, voices, and experiences we can bring to this work, the better. We particularly welcome applications from people who have lived experience of homelessness, and people from all marginalised groups, communities and backgrounds.

Working at Crisis

As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
• Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
• 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days

Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your ongoing development to build your skills, experience and career.

When you join us, you will have the opportunity to join our staff diversity networks, which aim to champion issues across the organisation, enable staff to be their authentic and best selves and contribute to making Crisis a truly diverse organisation. 

How to apply

If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.

Closing date: Sunday 11th September 2022 (at 23:59)

Interviews will be held remotely on Friday 16th September 2022.

​​​​​​​Accessibility

We welcome applications from people who identify as neuro diverse and want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email our Recruitment team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 19 September 2022
Interviews: Tuesday 27 September 2022

CPRE, the countryside charity is looking for an experienced Individual Giving Officer to maximise income from new and existing supporters from cash appeals, regular giving and digital. 

As the Individual Giving Officer, you will help to develop and deliver a varied direct marketing programme to generate income from new and existing individual supporters. You will be responsible for planning and delivering activities across diverse income streams, including cash appeals, regular giving and digital. 

You will report to the Individual Giving Manager and be part of the wider Income Generation team, which also includes Supporter Care and Development and Membership and Community.

We are looking for someone with a real passion, energy and aptitude for creating compelling fundraising 
stories. You’ll work with internal teams and external creative partners to translate these into effective communications and supporter journeys. You will need to have experience of tailoring messages to suit different audiences so that you can help us engage new supporters, as well as steward and grow income from existing audiences. 

The successful candidate will have previous fundraising experience, be highly organised and have a proven track record in project managing direct marketing activities across a range of channels, including digital. We also require the post holder to be numerate and confident working with data, with the know-how to devise robust tests, draft accurate data briefs, and deliver insightful ‘end of campaign’ evaluation reports. 

CPRE places high value on equality. We treat everyone with respect and consideration because we know it’s the right thing to do. We also know that diverse teams make much better decisions, are more creative and more stimulating to work in. So, if you join us, you will be able to help us put equality, the environment and diversity at the centre of everything we do. We hope you like the sound of the job and will take the time to apply!

To apply
Candidates should read the candidate information pack and job and person specification below then complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted). Please make sure you address the criteria outlined in the job and person specification; failing to do so will mean you will be unlikely to be shortlisted. 

CPRE is an equal opportunities employer.
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For over 20 years, the Faith & Belief Forum has been running education, engagement, and action programmes that bring diverse communities together. In schools, universities, and community spaces we break down barriers and find ways for people to work together to improve society. We believe that young people should feel confident communicating and collaborating with anybody, regardless of their faith, belief, culture, or background.

In order to further the impact of our work we are now looking for a Design and Fundraising coordinator to drive our engagement forward

Person Specification:

It is essential to have sensitivity to the issues surrounding this area of work and a proven commitment to the aims of the Faith & Belief Forum.

We welcome experience and skills from all areas of a person’s life, including volunteering, community work, paid work, and education.

Essential

• Understanding of charitable funding streams and fundraising activities
• Experience and ability to write funding bids, including budgets
• Good organising and administrative skills
• Show own initiative to solve problems
• Experience of working to tight budgets and managing expenditure
• Willingness to travel in the UK and to be in the London office at least once a week
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player
• Good research skills

Desirable:

• Experience of working with High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Knowledge and experience of organising fundraising events

This is an exciting time at Cruse Bereavement Support, with our strategy ‘Bereaved People First’ and the charity is under-going significant transformation. This role is essential for the well-being of bereaved people across the country by raising funds from charitable trusts and foundations.

Working within the Trust Fundraising team, you be responsible for maximising financial support from charitable trusts and foundations, predominantly with our incredible network of Hubs and Branches. You will be an excellent relationship builder, with a passion for generating income from new and engaged funders.

The post holder will be working remotely with occasional travel to meetings within the London area. 

Essential experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ trust/and/or statutory fundraising experience
• Good research skills, with experience in identifying quality new leads
• Proven ability to form good working relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
• Track record of working towards and exceeding income targets
• Experience of working independently to drive and deliver multiple projects
• Ability to work on own initiative and to meet objectives and tight deadline

Desirable experience

• Experience of securing major grants
• Experience of preparing, manipulating and presenting budgets and working knowledge of charitable financial accounts

Knowledge

• Up to date and current grant making trends
• Understanding of the impact of bereavement and knowledge of the voluntary sector

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including copywriting and proof-reading
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines and re-prioritise workload as required
• Operational flexibility and able to work on own initiative
• Strong communication skills, oral and written
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and databases

Education and training

• Relevant experience and evidence of commitment to continuous development

Personal attributes

• Ambitious, self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Willingness to be flexible and help in tasks that furthers the aims of the wider team
• Ability to function well in an environment where bereavement issues are constantly under discussion 

Hunter Merrifield are pleased to work with a fantastic children’s research charity to find a Trusts and Statutory Manager lead on the delivery of a robust portfolio of Trusts and foundations, to support statutory funding bids, and support the wider Partnerships team on corporate grants and foundations.

Job Title: Trusts and Statutory Manager

Organisation: Children’s Research charity

Salary: £39,000 - £42,000

Contract: Permanent (4-5 days a week)

Location: Home based

Closing date: Monday 22nd August 2022

Required: CV

The Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Manager is a key role that will enable their ambition to diversify and grow income over the next five years. The challenge for this exciting position is to deliver and develop a relatively new income stream for the charity that is long term and sustainable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Trust project pipeline across Trusts, Foundations (including corporate) and statutory, across the UK, home nations and regional. Developed with attention to unrestricted opportunities.
• Responsible for Trusts and Statutory budget, reporting on monthly, quarterly and annual KPIs, and monitoring and evaluating against ROI.
• Responsible for developing monitoring system to track restricted grants and project development with relevant colleagues and Finance team.
• Ensure necessary process and templates are in place to ensure projects are captured, packaged and costed, adapted to cross-selling thematically not just by project.
• Produce an annual sector analysis of Trust sector
• Build relationships, multiyear partnerships and income from existing trusts and foundations and strong stewardship involving members of the senior leadership team

Person Specification:

• Experience of developing and implementing a Trusts fundraising strategy including income from lottery and statutory sources with a creative and entrepreneurial approach to income development
• Proven record of personally securing minimum five-figure grants from Trusts, Statutory and other grant-making bodies
• Strong project planning and financial management skills, including planning, forecasting, modelling and performance analysis, and ability to understand project budgets
• Experience in senior relationship management and of influencing trust personnel
• Ability to establish and lead on a collaborative approach with ability to communicate complex issues in writing and person, in an engaging and relevant manner

This role is perfect for an experienced Trust Fundraiser looking to take responsibility of the income stream, with the support of a very experienced line manager. If you wish to join a charity who are growing fast, and you enjoy a fast-paced environment with a lot of flexibility – then do get in touch.

To find out more and to apply, please contact Stuart Milliner at Hunter Merrifield.

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. 

QEST, the leading charity supporting the training and education of professional craftspeople, is recruiting for a dynamic, resourceful and experienced individual with a passion for arts/craft/education, to help expand its fundraising activities. The Fundraising Manager will help develop the fundraising strategy to reflect QEST’s existing grant-giving, as well as for the charity’s future plans and growth strategy. 

For further details including the job description, person specification, outline conditions of employment and how to apply, please see here: https://bit.ly/3pn8TFT

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who consider themselves under-represented in the arts, crafts or education sectors.

Summary 

We are looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to join our fundraising team. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious self-starter, with experience in fundraising with Trusts, Foundations and Corporates, and is a strong bid writer. 

• Job title: Fundraising Manager 

• Working hours: Part-time (3 days/24 hours per week) 

• Salary: £21,000 (£35,000 full time equivalent, pro-rated) 

• Holidays: 17 days per year, plus public holidays 

• Flexible working: We are open to variety of flexible working arrangements 

• Contract length: Permanent 

• Reports to: Head of Fundraising and Communications 

• Start date: As soon as possible 

• Working location: Remote with the option of working one day a week at our Kings Cross 

office 

• Closing date: 16 September 2022 

Please note: We will be conducting interviews on a rolling basis and look to appoint as soon as we find a suitable candidate 

About Talent-Ed Education 

We are a fast-growing charity dedicated to creating a fair education system. We believe that every young person should have the support they need to flourish, regardless of background, and we work to create a world where there is no disadvantage gap in education. 

We are on an exciting journey. Since 2019 we have doubled the number of students we work with year-on-year every year, to over 2,000 students this academic year. We run two programmes, the Schools Programme, for which we are an approved partner for the government’s flagship National Tutoring Programme (NTP), and Maths Masterclass Tutorials (MMT), which aims to increase the number and diversity of excellent mathematicians. Our growing work with beneficiaries has been enabled in part by growing fundraising income. 

All our work is coordinated by a dedicated central team based at our King’s Cross office. Our work is overseen by a Board of Trustees, led by Neil Carmichael, former Chair of the Common’s Education Select Committee. We are also a proud member of the Fair Education Alliance. 

About the role 

Grant funding from Trusts and Foundations is an important income stream for our organisation. Our fundraising target for 2022-23 will be in excess of £500,000 which will include Trusts, Foundations and Corporates. The Fundraising Manager will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications to drive Talent-Ed's fundraising efforts and reach rising annual targets to support the organisation's growth. You will be expected to create a pipeline of new potential donors, develop tailored bids and funding applications to Trusts, Foundations and Corporates, with a view to grow and diversify our funding revenue.

Key responsibilities 

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team and aspects of the role may evolve over time. While not exhaustive, the following gives an overview of key responsibilities: 

• Independently build a strong pipeline of new funders, including Trusts, Foundations and Corporates 

• Take ownership of relationships with a number of existing funders, with the aim of securing larger and longer-term support 

• Write and submit high-quality bids for funding, to achieve your individual funding targets 

• Compile and submit high-quality donor reports 

Person specification 

We are looking for an ambitious self-starter with successful experience of bid-writing and fundraising. Crucially we want to hire someone looking to make a step-up in responsibility to take the lead. 

You will be comfortable working at times independently and at others in close collaboration with colleagues, Trustees, donors and various stakeholders. It is important that candidates share passion for Talent-Ed’s mission to give every young person the support they need to flourish, regardless of background. 

Essential skills and experience 

• Experience developing a pipeline of potential donors, including new donor landscape research 

• Experience reaching annual fundraising targets 

• Experience writing bids and fundraising applications 

• Experience building and managing relationships with donors

• Strong presentation skills 

• Strong alignment with Talent-Ed's mission 

Desired skills and experience 

• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM software 

• A network of contacts in relevant sectors 

• Experience achieving annual personal fundraising targets in excess of £100,000 

• Experience/understanding of the education or youth sector 

Talent-Ed is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or personal circumstances. 

How To Apply 

To apply, please send a CV, plus covering letter of no more than one side of A4.

Want to use your skills in?events and relationship management?to play a vital role in fundraising from the UK public to make clean water, decent toilets and good?hygiene?normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Events Fundraising Officer to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2018 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Community, Events and Education team has a key role in engaging and fundraising from our supporters through a range of events and fundraising projects.

As our enthusiastic and experienced Events Fundraising Officer you will recruit, encourage and motivate our events supporters to complete their events goals and achieve fundraising results.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Closing Date: Applications will close 23:59 on 28/08/2022. Availability for interview is required on 30th or 31st August 2022.

The role is permanent, full time with a salary of £28,952 with excellent benefits.

The post will recruit and steward events participants to maximise WaterAid's income from challenge events.
In this role, you will project manage third party events and the stewardship of participants, to deliver maximum fundraising value from each event through providing excellent supporter journeys and stewardship to participants.

To be successful, you will need:
* Proven experience of delivering fundraising events
* Ability to manage and build relationships including working with supporters and suppliers on a daily basis.
* Experience working in a busy environment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Additional Information:

WaterAid benefits:

• 36 days holiday (including 8 UK Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangements
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme

WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. We support and enjoy a hybrid working environment, this includes regular attendance in the London office to connect with each other. We look forward to discussing with you how you can best deliver in your new role.

In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us at [email protected]

Join a leading animal welfare charity in an exciting team to support them toward their ambitious growth targets.

About the organisation/role

The trusts and foundations portfolio is well-developed, although there is room for growth, particularly in new business, re-engaging donors, and packaging up more creative propositions and cases for support.

Job description

As Trusts Officer, you will:

• Manage a 6-figure trusts portfolio (60% of role), taking on an increasing amount of mid value trusts
• Work with senior stakeholders and both established/new donors, including meetings, tours and events
• Developing new applications towards a team target of £1.5m (20% of role)
• Managing data and supporting wider team activities (20% of role)
• Contribute towards strong directorate growth, with excellent case for support and successful strategy

Person specification

The role would best suit someone who has:

• Existing trusts and/or major donor experience, confident developing bids, meeting funders and working collaboratively
• Ability to work autonomously, using initiative
• Creative, relationship-focused and proactive (no mass mailings)
• Ambitious, able to grow into the role, with increasingly proactive work

As Head of Trusts for this medical charity you will plan, develop and manage the Trust fundraising programme.

Hybrid working with once or twice a week in the office.

The Role
Continually develop and ensure the delivery of the strategic plan for the team to reflect the aims and objectives of the Charitys overall strategy.
Set and manage budgets for the team in line with the strategy.
Maximise gross income by establishing and developing long-term relationships with trusts, foundations, livery companies and statutory funders.
Recruit, train, motivate and support the team effectively.
Monitor all current and newly-approved projects, working closely with the Director of Care, Communications and Support (CCS) to plan approaches effectively and liaise with relevant senior staff.
Prepare and submit high-quality applications to a personal portfolio of high-value strategic funders.

The Candidate
Experience of fundraising from trusts in the voluntary sector
Experience of working with key grantmakers (trusts & foundations and/or statutory funders)
Experience of managing a small team Personal qualities and
Self-starter, structured, organised and target driven
Excellent communication and organisational skills

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

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

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

We’re looking for someone to help us grow our fundraising income!

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We’re the charity that developed and runs National Prison Radio, the world’s first national radio station for people in prison.

We’re also on the cusp of launching a major Lottery-funded podcast channel, Life After Prison, and we’re leading the way in the global development of prison radio.

This year we picked up a Gold Award at the radio industry’s prestigious ARIAS. In recent years we’ve been crowned Independent Production Company of the Year (Audio Production Awards) and Charity of the Year (Third Sector Awards). We’ve also been nominated for a string of British Podcast Awards.

We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager to deliver on our trusts and grants fundraising priorities and secure income to support our work. This is a remote role with some occasional travel required.

You will work strategically with the senior management team to deliver the right funding for the right projects.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will be responsible for investigating, researching and making approaches for new funding as well as maintaining and developing existing relationships to ensure future support.

Ours is an organisation unlike any other, and we’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates from under-represented backgrounds and from people who have lived experience of the criminal justice system. 

Candidates will need experience of delivering £300,000+ p.a. in grant funding and will have excellent relationship management skills, both in-person and online, and with a portfolio of existing partners.

We’re a driven, tight-knit team working in what can be a challenging, exhilarating world, and you will be motivated by the knowledge that your work has the potential to make a real difference.

Deadline for applications: Friday 26th August 2022.

Chwarae Teg is a registered charity, our vision is for a fairer Wales where all women achieve and prosper. Our mission is to inspire, lead and deliver gender equality in Wales.

We currently have a vacancy for a Grants & Fundraising Manager to join our Delivery team to grow our income from grants and trusts as well as establishing fundraising activities to grow our supporters.  This is an exciting time to join Chwarae Teg, as we move towards a more sustainable and diverse funding model.

As Grants & Fundraising Manager you will be accountable for achieving the annual targets for grant and fundraising income. 

Through working with existing teams, you will:

• develop new ideas for projects that will make a difference to women in Wales
• secure funding for those projects
• work with colleagues on campaigns to grow our corporate and individual supporters. 

We are looking for:

• a highly motivated individual
• a track record of motivating & inspiring others
• demonstrable experience of securing income from grants, trusts and donations 
• excellent communication skills
• a team player with personal responsibility for achieving KPI’s
• effective time management skills
• an innovative approach to achieving targets.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. 

We’d actively encourage applications for secondment or from applicants looking for condensed hours working arrangements.

Remote Working

All roles within Chwarae Teg are home-based and facilitated by the provision of a company laptop and mobile phone to be used for work purposes.  Our work is currently being undertaken with covid-19 safety measures in place, therefore, we expect this role to predominantly be carried out via video conferencing and other virtual communication methods at this time.  Chwarae Teg will continue to monitor the situation and assess impact on our service delivery accordingly.

Flexibility: 

All Chwarae Teg roles are offered on a flexible basis due to our agile working model. 

Equality and Diversity 

Chwarae Teg are proud of our inclusive and equitable practices.  We have put the principles of human rights, equality, fairness, dignity and respect at the heart of our values. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, marriage (including equal/same sex marriage) and civil partnership, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, race, religion or belief or pregnancy/maternity. 

We are committed to improving the diversity of our workforce and therefore seek to interview all applicants from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds, as well as disabled people, who opt to apply via our guaranteed interview scheme.  An interview is determined upon the information provided to us within the ‘The Role and You’ section of the Chwarae Teg application form.

Employee Benefits

We encourage our employees to take advantage of the great range of benefits we offer:

• Agile Working for a healthy work / life balance
• Generous Annual Leave (40 days per annum based on a 5-day working week)
• Learning & Development provision
• 7% employer pension
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Generous Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Family Leave

Are you a talented and professional Foundation and Fundraising Manager who has operational and strategic experience? 

Are you looking for an opportunity that fully utilises your skills and knowledge to develop a newly established Foundation?

If yes, then we have the position that you are looking for at The Billington Group.  This new role has the rare opportunity of building the Foundation from the beginning having only been recently established. We’re an exciting business, looking for a talented, enthusiastic and driven individual who will inspire and make a real impact.

Based within our Group People Department, you will implement and develop the purpose and mission of The Billington Foundation, delivering the highest standards of partner and donor management.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Develop the foundation programme in line with the 3-year plan and source the necessary third parties and consultants as required.
• Collaborate with the board of trustees on the foundation strategy and take that the lead on driving the necessary actions forward. Provide monthly progress report and provide further update as and when required.
• Lead on all fundraising activity for the foundation.
• Monitor and evaluate campaigns with relevant KPIs and incorporate learnings to improve future impact.
• Lead on any recruitment for any new trustee’s recruitment.
• Manage stakeholders by establishing a communication strategy for both internal and external communications in relation the foundation.
• Develop creative methods to mobilise internal and external interest and participation in fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Coordinate campaign resources as required.
• Work with, and develop, relationships with existing partners and new partners to build the foundation’s brand, reach and impact.
• Engage with fundraising stakeholders through social media, phone calls, meetings, written correspondence, events and by creating engaging proposals for fundraising activities.
• Adhere to agreed fundraising targets and deliver to agreed budgets.
• Set-up and take responsibility for all administrative requirements in relation to establishing and running the foundation.
• Portray a positive image of the foundation and its values in a professional manner at all times.

To succeed in this role, we are looking for the following skills and experience:

• People orientated, with exceptional communication skills
• Excellent and proven project management experience
• Experience with business development, communications, and fundraising
• Designing and implementing marketing strategies and associated materials experience
• The ability to work autonomously
• Experience in reporting, managing budgets and targets
• A proven track record of managing multi-channel campaigns and initiatives – in the voluntary or business sector
• Good analytical skills
• Excellent Organisational and time management skills.  With the ability to prioritise multiple tasks whilst continuously producing work of a high standard
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, in particular Word, Outlook, Excel and MS Teams
• The means and ability to travel to different locations
• High energy, with a positive, can-do attitude

Ideal but not essential

• Possess an industry relation qualification
• Completed or working towards the Institute of Fundraising Certificate
• Experience of working in a charity environment
• Knowledge of GDPR and Fundraising Regulator Codes

Benefits

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• An attractive salary package with a discretionary incentive scheme
• Annual salary reviews in September each year
• Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation

Health, Lifestyle and Future

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Company sick pay
• Medical cash plan options
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover
• Employee discounts
• Salary finance benefits
• Pension
• Training and development opportunities