Senior Trusts & Grants Fundraiser
Based: Home Working
Hours: Full-time - 37.5 hours per week (flexible working considered)
Terms: Fixed Term Contract up to one year (maternity cover)
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established and successful Trusts and Grants team to manage and develop a portfolio of trust funders, securing income for Child Bereavement UK.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and creative trust fundraiser to join our team and help us achieve our vision for all families to have the support they need to rebuild their lives, when a child grieves or when a child dies.

As a key member of the Trusts and Grants Team you will be responsible for creating and submitting compelling and bespoke funding proposals and managing funder relationships in line with the annual Trusts and Grants Strategy.

Child Bereavement UK helps children, parents and families to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. We support children and young people up to the age of 25 who are facing bereavement, and anyone affected by the death of a child of any age.

We provide training to professionals in health and social care, education, and the voluntary and corporate sectors, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.

Closing date: Friday 19th June
Interview Date: w/c Monday 22nd June

Applications
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification below. 
Please click the apply button to submit a copy of your current CV covering all time periods and a covering letter outlining your experience and skills relevant to the job description and person specification, an explanation for any gaps in your CV and other information that you feel we should know in order to assess your application.

No agencies please.

We have an opportunity for an experienced fundraiser to join our growing team as Partnership Lead – Trusts & Foundations, on a full-time 18 month temporary contract. You can be based in either Cambridge or London and will have the opportunity to travel both nationally and internationally. You will lead project teams and play a central role in implementing our strategy over the next 5 years to generate income from these groups for our charitable activities.

This role requires a proven track record of major donor fundraising, with experience in forming strategic partnerships and working with, or a desire to work with Trusts & Foundations. Significant knowledge of the processes of prospect cultivation, engagement, solicitation and stewardship of resultant partnerships is key, as is the ability to draft funding proposals and applications.

Equally as important as your ability to engage specific supporters will be your skill in communicating both the purpose and importance of the work we do and the impact the chemical sciences have on all of our lives – not just the people who study and research it.

The Partnership Lead will play a central role in implementing our strategy over the next 5 years to generate income for our charitable activities by conducting the following:

• Identify and develop relationships with senior representatives of Trusts & Foundations who have the potential to support the work of the Royal Society of Chemistry by investigating their needs and improving their understanding of our work.
• Directly responsible for achieving income target from Trusts & Foundations. Work closely with colleagues across the organisation to create proposals and gain expertise, material and financial support for strategic projects in priority countries, making use of the full portfolio of Royal Society of Chemistry products and services.
• Ensure that an appropriate level of stewardship is enjoyed by all donors – both existing and new.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Sector legislation, best practice and data protection regulations with regards to keeping accurate records on prospects and donors.
• Contribute to the preparation of timely management reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Assist the Manager, Strategic Partnerships in maintaining a culture of open feedback, continual learning, delivery and customer service, and in developing team capabilities.
• Perform additional duties as necessary.

We are looking for a talented individual with: 

• A proven track record of major donor fundraising.
• Significant experience in prospect cultivation, engagement, solicitation and stewardship.
• Educated to degree level, with a demonstrable interest in the role of science and technology in tackling the challenges facing society and generating prosperity.
• Ability to swiftly establish credibility both with senior business executives, Trustees and wider RSC stakeholders.
• Excellent English language, written and communication skills to draft funding proposals with potential partners and to ensure effective communication with staff and customers worldwide.

Interviews will be arranged remotely via Zoom video-call. If interested, please apply before the closing date. (24/06/20).

We're over the moon to leading the search party for a respected Welsh charity with a life-saving mission, powered by community and volunteers. We're looking for a talented Trusts Fundraiser with a passion for persuasive copy that results in winning bids and proposals.

This job isn't simply just bids and grant writing. We're looking for a relationship-led fundraiser who can also make meaningful connections with trusts, foundations and commissioners. The role provides an exciting opportunity to work with a growing fundraising team. Spearheading and supporting the growth of income, you'll take the lead on trusts and grants and nurture an already healthy income stream to reach its full potential.

With a strong focus on communication and writing skills, you'll manage and monitor your own workload and relationships and be timely and efficient with reporting. It's a 360-degree trusts role, so you'll also enjoy working with service delivery teams to gather detail, develop analytics and improve processes.

Who are we looking for?
Ideally someone with previous trusts experience, although we'd be happy to consider candidates from other income streams (community, corporate, major gifts) looking to forge a career in trusts. We'd also be open to bid writing candidates from the private sector with transferable skills. You'll be naturally inquisitive and always keen to learn and develop your skills, keeping abreast of trends and developments in the grant-making field.

Based from Cardiff office and open to partial homeworking. Flexible employer with life and family-friendly culture. Condensed hours, a 9-day fortnight and 4 days per week are all possible for the right candidate.

We're looking to move quickly with this opportunity, as the charity is currently supporting the NHS with essential COVID-19 efforts.

Please get in touch as soon as possible with a copy of your CV for lots more detail. Our regional specialist for Wales, Amelia Lee, is managing this opportunity: [email protected]

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 we work with.

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Fundraising Manager - Trusts and Statutory to join an education related charity based in London. Working closely with the Head of Trusts and Statutory Fundraising, you will join a growing and ambitious team responsible for researching and developing approaches to statutory and trust funds to support the organisation's activities.

As the Fundraising Manager - Trusts and Statutory, you will be;

• Generating income from the charitable trusts and statutory to support the organisation's work
• Prospecting, drafting, managing and submitting charitable applications
• Drafting, managing and submitting statutory tenders
• Ensuring that relationships with funders are effectively managed
• Contribute to forecasting and regular reporting, both internally and to trustees

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager -Trusts and Statutory who has excellent spoken and written communication skills. You will also have;

• Proven track record of successful fundraising, specifically from trusts, foundations and statutory sources
• Experience in writing successful bids of at least £80K -£100K
• Knowledge of effective fundraising
• Excellent project and relationship management skills

Head of Corporate Partnerships
Dogs Trust
Highly Competitive Salary

Dogs Trust is looking to appoint an outstanding individual as their new Head of Corporate Partnerships. 

This is a new role which has been created to support the growing work of the Corporate Partnerships and Corporate Development Teams, with responsibility to develop a strategy that will deliver a significant increase in corporate income to support the work of the Dogs Trust.

You will be joining one of the fastest growing brands in the charity sector and be responsible for converting the high public awareness and love for the Dogs Trust’s work into relationships with some of the best-known brands in the UK and globally.

The mission of Dogs Trust is to bring about the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. Although it has well over a hundred years of history, it was the charity's decision to embrace a non-destruction approach to dog welfare, 50 years ago, that defines Dogs Trust. From that point on Dogs Trust has led the dog welfare sector in every venture; the proactive and reactive measures the charity has delivered since then have brought the numbers of dogs put to sleep in government shelters down by 97%. Today Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity and, as a charity solely funded by the donations of its amazing supporters, success through Corporate Partnerships has never been more important. 

Based in London and reporting to the Deputy Director, Philanthropy & Corporate Partnerships, this role is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on Corporate Fundraising at Dogs Trust. You will lead on the charity’s commercial relationships and play a critical role in developing the Corporate Partnerships Strategy. Providing expert leadership in the development of new-business strategy as well as retaining and uplifting existing corporate partnerships, you will hold specialist knowledge in new business and account management at a senior level within a national charity setting. You will also have extensive experience of leading teams to six and seven figure partnerships in a charity setting, the ability to think strategically, and the skills to both develop and implement strategy.

The people who work at Dogs Trust bring ambition, passion and a determination to succeed in all they do, coupled with warmth, integrity and a sense of fun. You will combine a genuine love for dogs and their welfare with a professional, ambitious and can-do attitude - you will think big and get the job done in a collaborative and engaging way. 

If you are a highly-talented fundraising leader, passionate about dog welfare and hungry for a career-defining leadership challenge, then we want to hear from you. 

Execucare is a recruitment and executive search company working in the not-for-profit sector

We are looking for a talented and experienced Partnerships Manager to join our Partnerships Team to support the long term sustainability of the organisation through ensuring that the SW AHSN is strategic, proactive and enterprising in meeting the needs of our members and stakeholders (present and future).

In this role you will support us to have a have a healthy pipeline of partnership and commercial opportunities. You will ensure we have strategically informed and rigorous prioritisation processes and you will support us to win and deliver on projects that play to our unique strengths and needs of our members and stakeholders.

You will be able to draw upon experience building and maintaining commercially sustainable collaborations and partnerships and have a track record in supporting teams and organisations to succeed in complex operating environments. Advanced stakeholder management skills, a talent for clear communication and an enterprising approach will be essential.

You’ll need to be comfortable with change, uncertainty, and managing your own workload. You will be an open, caring and supportive team player and a talented people manager. You will be committed to learning and passionate about improving health and care.

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to join and inspiring childrens charity and help drive growth aspirations in fundraising. This position is for three days a week and the salary is pro rata.

This is an ambitious charity making a big difference through its specialist literacy support for disadvantaged children.

The Role
To contribute to the development and implementation of operational plans to achieve income targets focusing on existing and new grant funders, through research and creating applications and proposals.
Continue to develop the funding pipeline with a particular focus on grant funders, trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships and major donors.
Develop, write and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding.
Work with the Head of Fundraising to facilitate relationships with potential funders across the UK, working collaboratively with colleagues from other departments.
Work collaboratively with colleagues from across the organisation to develop innovative project proposals to secure funding in line with the organisational strategy.
Ensure effective and accurate recording of partnership working on Raisers Edge or alternative CRM and ensure information held is accurate and up to date.

The Candidate
Experience of working in a trust fundraising position successfully securing one off donations and multi year funding from major grant funders and charitable foundations.
Experience and knowledge of securing four and five figure donations from trust, lottery, corporate and/or major donors, contributing to the overall financial target of the team.
Experience of researching and developing relationships with current and prospective funding partners and stakeholders.
Experience of developing compelling funding applications and presentations for existing and new funding prospects.
Experience of contributing to annual strategic and operational plans.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

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

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

This world class leading visitor attraction which welcomes over 5 million visitors each year is looking for an experienced fundraiser who can hit the ground running in  securing major gifts as it has recently launched a new strategy with ambitious plans leading up to its 150th anniversary. 

Your remit will be to cultivate and maximise income from a portfolio of high net worth individuals and major donors capable of giving six and seven figures donations. These will include donors already identified as having the potential to support, from the UK, Europe as well as internationally. 

You will also be responsible for effectively managing an Executive level fundraiser.
The ideal candidate will bring a track record in Major Gifts fundraising or donor development charity, not-for-profit or cultural sectors. 

Further Information and to Apply

Please submit your CV via the 'Apply/Enquire' button in the first instance - a full pack will be made available to CVs of interest and/or we will be in contact to discuss the opportunity and organisation with you.

Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each expression of interest received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being considered.

NFP Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Eden Brown is pleased to be partnering with a large disability charity in London on their Partnerships Programme Lead vacancy.

One of the most future facing roles in the charity's Partnerships Team, it requires an ability to optimise existing innovative partnership activity from trusts and foundations, major gifts and Government sources, whilst creating an environment for new and future trends to take root and flourish.

The Partnerships Programme Lead will work both nationally and locally to co-create opportunities with existing and new partners. You will have a unique opportunity to create innovative assets that amplify the impact we can have at charity. The role requires an awareness of future trends and an ability to spot, trail and grow new and innovative partnerships around social investment, social enterprise and other dynamic social finance models that could deliver future impact for charity.

This role will be at the forefront of the charity's vision to transform lives by collaborating with game changing partners. This is a highly externally facing, customer-led role, developing exceptional relationships across a broad range of partnerships as well as taking the lead on mission critical partnerships that will deliver opportunities, including direct funding, in-kind support and opportunities to achieve reach, impact and sustainability, as well as developing new, entrepreneurial social funding models pursuit of their end goal.

You will also maintain strong, sustainable partnership pipelines, with excellent retention rates, leading to innovative and impactful results and lead and manage an entrepreneurial, ambitious and focused team, delivering to a financial budget and target and implementing corrective action where required.

We are looking for someone with experience of significant track record of generating 7 figure grants from Trusts and Foundations and Government, plus a good working knowledge of Major Gifts Fundraising, experience of building, leading and managing relationships internally and externally at all levels to successful outcomes end to end (from pitch/first meeting to outcome) and entrepreneurship with external partners in business collaborations.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Norwood has been proudly serving the community for 225 years and is the largest Jewish charity in the UK supporting vulnerable children and their families, children with special educational needs and people with learning disabilities and autism. 

Every day our multidisciplinary teams and dedicated volunteers make an invaluable difference to people's lives. 
Working together with the Assistant Director of Fundraising & Community Engagement, your remit will be to develop and implement the Major Gifts & Trust strategy, and leading and managing your team to ensure stewardship of the Major Donors & Trusts cultivation plans. You will also  work closely with the Head of Events in connection with the income generation from the Annual Dinner, corporate events and other events involving major donors.

The successful candidate is likely to be able to demonstrate experience of developing relationships with major donors and major donor prospects, experience of achieving significant major donor gifts and of devising and implementing strategic plans.

Further Information and to Apply
Please submit your CV via the 'Apply/Enquire' button in the first instance - a full pack will be made available to CVs of interest and/or we will be in contact to discuss the opportunity and organisation with you.
Given the current crisis we are experiencing a high volume of applications for the active searches we are managing at the moment. We regret that it is impossible to provide a detailed individual response to each application received. If you do not hear from us within 7 days of the advertised closing date, please assume that your application is not being taken forward to the selection stage.

NFP Consulting is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates. NFP Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

This is an exciting new role within Alex TLC and will suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual with previous experience in the online retail sector. Flexibility and an eye for goods that will attract optimal value sales will be essential assets.

The impact of Covid-19 has provided an opportunity to redevelop our retail strategy to meet anticipated consumer habits post-lockdown. In this light, the decision has been made to develop an online charity shop, individually branded, in order to sustain pre-lockdown profitability levels, increase sales and long-term growth of this vital income stream.

The position is contracted at an initial three month period but has the potential for longer term or permanent contract dependent on assessment of the initial period.

Alex TLC is working towards completion of the shop platform and initial stocking prior to employment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking over management, communications, strategy and upskilling existing staff moving forward. 

The role is full time, 35 hours per week and would suit individuals preferrably with their own vehicle. The post will initially be situated at our retail premises in Penge, London, with travel to other Alex TLC premises across south east London required.

JOB DESCRIPTION IN FULL

OVERVIEW

Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity (Alex TLC) are a small, independent rare disease charity competing for essential resources within an extremely competitive arena.

Like many other small charities, we have grown organically from an informal support group to the recognised voice for genetic leukodystrophy patients and their families. Formerly ALD Life, an organisation supporting the most prevalent leukodystrophy, in 2019 we expanded our support services to help those with all genetic leukodystrophy, increasing both our growth potential and workload.

Leukodystrophies are a very rare group of inherited disorders, therefore we acknowledge that support will always be limited. We work towards diversity of income through our charity shop business (5 sites), corporate partnership, voluntary income and grant making trusts. With the uncertainty of voluntary income levels for the coming months, Alex TLC is looking to strengthen its most reliable income stream, charity shop profits.

The impact of Covid-19 has provided an opportunity to redevelop our retail strategy to meet anticipated consumer habits post-lockdown. In this light, the decision has been made to develop an online charity shop, individually branded, in order to sustain pre-lockdown profitability levels, increase sales and long-term growth of this vital income stream.

This is an exciting new role within Alex TLC and will suit an enthusiastic and innovative individual with previous experience in the online retail sector. Flexibility and an eye for goods that will attract optimal value sales will be essential assets.

The position is contracted at an initial three months and has the potential for longer term or permanent contract dependent on assessment of the initial period.

Alex TLC is working towards completion of the shop platform and initial stocking prior to employment, and the successful candidate will be responsible for taking over management, communications, strategy and upskilling existing staff moving forward.

Alex TLC charity shops are well known within the local community as an excellent source of reasonably priced items to suit all incomes, and our shops are situated in the less well to do areas of south-east London. We are keen to reflect this inclusive ethos within the online business and ensure a diverse range of items from costlier collectables to bargain bundles for those on lower wages. An ethos of ecological benefit and reuse should also feature strongly as a key point of any strategy.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL RESPONSILIBITIES

• Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential financial information with consent from the Chief Executive Officer
• Ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulations and the organisation’s Privacy Policy
• Declare any Conflicts of Interest through completion of the organisation’s Declaration of Interest form
• Ensure adherence to Alex TLC’s policies and Staff Handbook
• Undertake any other duties that are reasonable and are commensurate with the role
• Adhere to Alex TLC’s Covid-19 social distancing and PPE requirements
• Adherence to all statutory legislation involved in execution of duties

SPECIFIC RESPONSILIBITIES

• Ensure online shop is sufficiently and continually stocked with a wide range of goods to reflect Alex TLC’s ethos of reuse and reasonable pricing for all
• Train and upskill staff where necessary
• Develop new/adapt existing work processes for maximum efficiencies
• Work with the Communications Manager to meet engagement KPIs set by management
• Fortnightly reporting to Senior Management Team, moving to monthly if position extended

OTHER FEATURES (TRAVEL, HOURS OF WORK, WORKING CONDITIONS ETC)

The role is full time, 35 hours per week. Own car preferable.

LOCATION

Initially at our retail premises in Penge, London and with travel to other Alex TLC premises across south east London.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ESSENTIAL:

• Education to at least GCSE level standard
• Excellent English and Maths skills
• Excellent IT and photography skills
• Knowledge of online retail platforms eg. Shopify

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of Gift Aid platforms eg. Cybertill

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• Previous digital retail selling experience
• Ability to identify profitable items
• Wide range of expertise across all genres eg antiques, brands, collectables
• Awareness of trends
• Ability to add sustainability and fashion tags
• Ability to develop efficient work processes
• Ability to provide effective training for staff and volunteers

DESIRABLE:

• Previous experience in online charity retail
• Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL:

• Attention to detail;
• Self-motivated;
• Articulate;
• Calm;
• Methodical;
• Resourceful;
• Organised;
• Ability to supervise/manage;
• Flexible;
• Innovative;
• Willingness to learn about leukodystrophies and the work of Alex TLC.

This charity are looking for a commercially-minded leader to be the face of their external partnerships team. This person will be responsible for building and maintaining excellent relationships with external partners and funding bodies, in order to grow and maintain income pipelines and maximise the reach and impact of fundraising projects. You will have a background in income generation and be well adept at working in customer-facing, fast paced roles with a like-minded team behind you; your main responsibilities will be to:

• Take the lead on critical partnerships that will deliver opportunities including direct funding, in-kind support and opportunities to achieve reach, impact and sustainability
• Develop and deliver a partnerships strategy, to grow income and support through co-creation with partners: commercial, government, trust and foundation, social enterprise, social investment, Disabled Peoples Organisations and other third-party partners
• Manage two direct reports within a commercially-minded and results-driven team
• Maintain strong, sustainable partnership pipelines with excellent retention rates
• Co-create marketing and PR strategies with key partners to amplify reach and impact of projects for beneficiaries

To be considered, please send a full and up-to-date CV and covering letter

About HART

HART was founded in 2004 by Baroness Cox to support people suffering from conflict and persecution in places often neglected by the international community. HART works where many larger humanitarian agencies cannot, delivering aid to some of the world’s most oppressed people and helping to build local capacity. HART works in partnership with community based organisations and develops strong relationships with local partners on the ground who are best placed to improve the wellbeing of their communities.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and results driven Fundraising Manager to identify, establish and manage relationships with major donors and potential donors including Trusts and Corporates in order to support HART’s annual fundraising targets.

The role is to:

• Develop a yearly fundraising strategy
• Identify a range of potential donors, engage and manage those relationships
• Write grant proposals
• Develop HART’s ‘Case for Support’
• Develop alliances with other NGOs
• Network and engage with businesses
• Work collaboratively with the team to enhance fundraising efforts
• Plan and coordinate funding approaches including developing log frames and theory of change in accordance with funder guidelines
• Produce monthly (internal) reports and quarterly (Board Meeting) reviews on the performance and progress of fundraising against agreed financial targets, operational activities and annual objectives
• Frequent communication with Projects Officer on donor requirements i.e. deadlines/report requirements
• Manage relevant due diligence processes
• Keep up to date on institutional donor trends in line with global development goals
• Support other areas of fundraising as required
• Work closely with Fundraising & Communications Manager and Projects Officer to ensure understanding of any implications, risks and opportunities of funding applications/awards.

About you

The successful candidate will be able to confidently communicate the crucial work undertaken by our partner organisations in 8 countries to a range of potential supporters and new stakeholders. With excellent communication and influencing skills, combined with the gravitas required to build effective relationships with senior executives, you will drive and deliver new opportunities and deliver winning charity pitches.

In order to succeed you will have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills;
• Be highly motivated by the charity’s work in supporting and empowering persecuted communities around the world;
• Strong IT skills and ability to build effective relationships and influence and persuade stakeholders.

Person specification:

• 3-5 years of fundraising experience with good knowledge of a range of traditional and innovative fundraising methods and practices
• Demonstrable experience of building strong and trusting relationships with corporates
• A self starter with a track record of growing income generation, specifically raising unrestricted income
• Pitching and proposal writing experience
• Creative and innovative in all aspects of work
• Excellent communication and influencing skills (written and verbal)
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• An interest in and understanding of HART’s values and ethos  

*This role is part-time, requiring 2-3 days a week, at a salary of up to £20,000 - £30,000. The role is based in our Northwest London offices. As part of a small but lively team, the role is managed by the CEO and works closely with the Fundraising & Communications Manager.

If interested, please apply with your CV and cover letter detailing how your experience fits the job description. We look forward to hearing from you.