The Trusts Officer job

A fantastic opportunity to join us – and make a real difference to families with a seriously ill child in hospital – at an exciting time as 2022 will be our 40th Anniversary year.  You will gain solid experience in trust fundraising and relationship management.

Reporting to the Trusts and Foundations Manager, you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced role with a key focus on developing relationships with trust funders and providing excellent stewardship to these funders.

Duties will include: writing applications and impact reports to small-to-medium-sized trusts to raise funds for our vital work supporting families who have a seriously ill child in hospital; researching trusts to identify potential fundraising opportunities; working closely with Operations and Communications teams, as well as other Fundraising colleagues, and maintaining communications with a portfolio of trusts.  You will build on relationships with a number of existing Trusts and Foundations, as well as identifying new opportunities, to develop the pipeline of funders and prospects.  The role will provide the opportunity to fundraise for both existing running costs and potential capital and refurbishment projects.

The Candidate

You have already gained some experience in working in a fundraising department and understand the importance of building relationships and working across fundraising teams.

You have research experience in the charity sector and a passion for our cause. Your strengths are your communications skills. You have the ability to write high-quality materials and/or applications, can be persuasive but recognise when sensitivity is required and have excellent verbal skills both face-to-face and on the telephone. Organisational skills and IT skills are a given.

Please apply by sending your CV with cover letter setting out how you meet the person specification to our recruitment inbox.

Closing Date: 15th November 2021

Applications are considered on receipt so you are advised to apply as early as possible.  All shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date. We reserve the right to close the advert early.

ALDER HEY CHILDRENS CHARITY

About us

Alder Hey Children’s Charity raises vital funds to help make Alder Hey Children’s Hospital a truly world-class, patient-friendly hospital for the 330,000 patients and families we care for every year.

The charity helps to fund a range of activities and projects that are designed to enhance and improve the lives of our amazing young patients. This includes the funding of specialist medical equipment to ensure our brilliant surgeons and clinical staff have the most up to date and cutting edge technology available and funding hi-tech distraction equipment designed and proven to reduce pain and anxiety in our patients. We also fund a range of programmes and special projects such as our ward musicians, our on-site magician and the play specialists we have on every ward.

In Spring 2020 we launched our £3m Children’s Mental Health Appeal. Our 7 in 10 Appeal highlights that 70% of young people with a mental health condition are currently missing out on vital mental health interventions at a sufficiently early age. The Appeal is aiming to raise vital funds to enhance inpatient and community mental health services at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, enabling more children to access the treatment they need at the time they need it, an already vitally needed service which is seeing increasing demand due to the impact of Covid-19.  We have also recently launched our new Surgical Neonatal Appeal to raise £2.5m towards a brand new, state of the art Surgical Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the hospital.

About this role:

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Trusts and Foundations Manager to work with an enthusiastic and experienced team here at Alder Hey, the UK’s busiest Children’s Hospital.

We’re looking for a natural relationship builder, someone who is passionate about fundraising with lots of experience securing high value gifts from trusts and foundations. You’ll also be an inspiring manager and an excellent collaborator, who enjoys working to co-create visionary propositions around the charity’s strategic priorities. If you’re excited by the sound of this, we’d love to hear from you!

The role will lead Alder Hey Children’s Charity’s trusts and foundations income stream including developing and implementing the Trusts and Foundation’s strategy, annual plan and budget for sustainable growth and contributing to our capital fundraising campaigns and the development of ‘wow’ projects.

You will also be responsible for managing a wide variety of internal stakeholder relationships with senior colleagues in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and deliver the fundraising plan for the Trusts & Foundations income stream, including creating and meeting income targets and KPIs.
• Lead, line-manage and develop the Trusts and Foundations Team, including carrying out regular 121s, development reviews and annual appraisals.
• Build, manage and maintain a full and consistent pipeline of prospects and ensuring timely progression through each stage from identification to stewardship.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of our biggest funders, both existing and new, delivering excellence in relationship management to meet an individual fundraising target from high value trusts and foundations.
• Ensure reporting requirements and funding criteria for all grants are met, corresponding effectively with funders using creative and engaging methods of communication.
• Lead and work with colleagues and clinicians in the development of funding proposals, including world leading innovation projects and capital appeals.
• Be an active and supportive member of the Alder Hey Children’s Charity team, contributing to the team’s development and working collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers.
• Be the lead specialist in Trusts and Foundations fundraising and maintain strong knowledge of relevant legislation and good practice.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of trends and developments in the sector, through completing relevant training, reviewing relevant press and publications and keeping up to date with industry news.
• Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Charity’s work, priorities and future plans and represent the Charity at functions and events, to promote the objectives of the Charity.
• Be an outstanding advocate for Alder Hey Children’s Charity in line with the core values of the organisation.
• Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager.

Our Values

Here at Alder Hey Children’s Charity, our values guide the way in which we work. By being courageous, working together, being passionate about our work, and making sure that we are creative in what we do, helps us to deliver the support necessary so that our Hospital can continue to deliver the very best care for our young patients and their families. Our values are:

Courage: we try new things and take risks to innovate and drive forward new ideas. We have the courage to speak up and take a stance. We are accountable, responsive and responsible. We are unstoppable.

Together: we work together as one team, sharing our knowledge and learning. We work in partnership with patients, families, supporters and colleagues. We are respectful, celebrate diversity and empower each other to achieve our aims.

Passion: we are passionate about what we do and why we do it. We work together to share and grow. We inspire others.

Magical: we are fun, creative and child led. We create special moments, provide little extras and go further for our brave young patients.

Location

We’re open to this role being a mix of home working and office based (our offices are located on site at Alder Hey in Liverpool).

How to apply

You can apply by clicking the link below. Applications must include your CV and a covering letter which explains how you meet the requirements of the role.

Additional information is included within the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Closing date: Sunday 14 November 2021

Telephone interviews: Thursday 18 and Friday 19 November 2021

Video interviews: Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 November 2021

Alder Hey Children’s Charity will make every endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments for applicants who require assistance in carrying out their duties due to a disability. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to equal opportunities and positively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Alder Hey Children’s Charity is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The post holder may be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure check.

The Redthread team has grown significantly over the last few years, and we have further opportunities to expand our services in the year ahead. Our highly successful fundraising team has enabled this growth by driving income generation from new sources and increasing our reserves.

We are looking for an exceptional Trusts Manager to join the team. We are looking for someone with significant trusts fundraising experience who is ready to take on responsibility for this vital income stream. You will have responsibility for the whole grant proposal cycle, resulting in successfully securing six and seven figure grants. You will need to be a pro-active and engaging relationship manager, able to adapt your communication and presentation style to suit a variety of partners. You’ll have excellent writing skills, an ability to assimilate complex information for a range of audiences, and a keen eye for detail. You will need to be ambitious, resilient and driven, able to find creative solutions and maximise funding opportunities for our cause.

You’ll be line-managing a talented Trusts Officer, and will also support other colleagues within the team who support trusts fundraising as part of their roles. You’ll need to have a collaborative and inspirational management style, able to coach and empower newer fundraisers to achieve their objectives and develop their skills. And you will enjoy being part of an ambitious and dynamic team; willing to support and contribute to the whole team’s income generation activities as needed.

Redthread has a strong grants portfolio but there is still plenty of room for development – it’s a real chance to make your mark. There are opportunities to engage large funders and solicit transformational gifts for Redthread’s work. In the last financial year, Charitable Trusts and Foundations were Redthread’s largest source of voluntary income so your work will make a demonstrable difference to young people’s lives. In a recent survey, 100% of Redthread’s London team said they feel their job makes a difference to young people’s lives every day, with 87% feeling like they help make the city safer for young people.

If you enjoy communicating service impact, working closely with frontline staff and with senior stakeholders, can identify strategic funding opportunities and are passionate about young people, we would like to hear from you. During the pandemic our teams have been working from home, but are now beginning to spend some days at home and some in the office in Victoria. We expect to be establishing a more permanent hybrid working pattern in the future, where the expectation will be that this role will spend at least some time per week in the office, or out meeting teams or funders.

In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary, a supportive and flexible working environment, excellent staff training and development package and access to a range of employee benefits including; access to enhanced employee assistance programme services, employer pension scheme contribution, enhanced annual leave and family leave entitlements and more.

If this sounds like it could be the role for you, please download the full Job Description and Person Specification from our website via the yellow 'Apply on Website' button at the top of this page. 

Applications deadline: 10am, Monday 8th November 2021.

Please Note: If we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Major Gifts Fundraiser

up to £65,000 

Newark and/or home based

Full time - 35 hours per week

Permanent

Closing date for applications: 21 November 2021

First interview: Provisional 30 November 2021

Our client are looking for a brilliant major gifts fundraiser to join one of the UK’s best-loved nature charities to grow their network of high net worth individuals supporting their work in turning around the nature and climate emergencies. This is a brand new role that will support their Chief Executive and Senior Leadership Team, as well as the wider Wildlife Trusts’ movement, in developing long-lasting partnerships that deliver a step-change for nature’s recovery in the UK. 

Who they are 

The Trusts are a federated movement of 46 charities, supported by a central charity. Together, they have 870,000 members, 38,000 volunteers and 2,800 staff across the UK. They are at an exciting moment in their 100-year history, with the development of an ambitious new strategy, setting out a vision of nature in recovery, with abundant, diverse wildlife and natural processes creating wilder landscapes where people and nature thrive. 

The next 10 years will be critical in determining what kind of world they all live in. They need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if they are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. This will require big, bold changes in the way The Trusts work and how they mobilise others to take action, and it will require an increase in the scale and diversity of funding available for nature’s recovery. 

The unique offer of our client to major donors (their federated movement facilitates access to their senior staff, and their expert knowledge and passion), sets them apart from other large NGOs. Combined with their ability to provide expert advice to landowners, their deep local relevance alongside their collective national impact and growing profile within climate action, there is scope to grow their major gifts programmes significantly. 

As part of an exciting and evolving Marketing and Development team, the Major Gifts Fundraiser will play an important role in enabling The Trusts to grow support from high net worth individuals who share their passion for nature’s recovery. 

About you 

You will be a confident and engaging major gifts fundraiser, with the ability to express The Trusts’ case for support in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, both through their work on nature’s restoration on the ground, and through their influencing, policy and campaigning work. You will be highly experienced in initiating and developing mutually beneficial relationships with individuals to achieve fundraising targets, with a proven track record of securing significant unrestricted funds. 

They want their people to be as diverse as nature, so they particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within their sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. They are committed to creating a Wildlife Trusts movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

Our client are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

NL Recruitment is currently looking for a Major Donor Fundraiser to work for a social welfare charity.

Working closely with the Major Gifts Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the mid-level major donor programme. You will also:

• Increase income from existing donors and secure new donors, stewarding their donor journey and giving potential
• Proactively prospect, generating new links through peer-to-peer approaches, and actively networking to develop a sustainable pipeline of Mid-Level donors through face-to-face relationships and cultivation events to directly or indirectly influence a higher-level financial support
• Be comfortable in securing gifts (£1K - £3K)

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic fundraiser who has:

• Experience in donor development
• Experience in stewardship and cultivation programmes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Scotland (home based with option of either Glasgow or West Calder rehoming centre)

North West England (home based with option of Manchester or Merseyside  rehoming centre)

Dogs Trust are the voice that every dog needs under times of hardship. They have been picking up the pieces, protecting these much beloved animals and championing for all dogs to enjoy a happy life free from the threat of unnecessary destruction for the past 126 years. Homelessness, hunger, and fatal diseases are just some of the problems faced by strays. This magnificent charity fights to ensure that dogs are safe and loved by rehoming thousands of dogs every single year

In 2020, a shocking 50,000 dogs were forced to live on the streets due to being lost, abandoned, abused, and unwanted with almost 2000 of these strays agonizingly being euthanized every year. Dogs Trust have a mission to stop healthy dogs being destroyed and are currently caring for over 15,000 dogs across their 21 rehoming centres over the UK and Ireland. Dogs Trust want every dog to find their forever home with an owner who loves them and understands their needs, and until this happens, they provide them with a safe home until the next phase of their life’s journey. By promoting responsible dog ownership and providing dog owners with advice and financial support, Dogs Trust hope to stop the abandonment and relinquishment of owned dogs.

Dogs Trust need new Major Gifts Officers, one being based in Scotland and the other in North West England. In this role you will play a crucial part in furthering the reach of this incredible charity. This is a rewarding and diverse role in which you will be driving relationships forward while getting to know the rehoming centres in your region. By inspiring others and delivering impact you will be helping to protect present and future dogs across the nation. You can even visit the dogs as often as you like.

The new Major Gifts Officers will have the ambition to identify new opportunities and cultivate relationships with Major Donors while increasing organic growth across regions. To steward high-net worth individuals to continue making large gifts to the charity, you will be relationship led with an understanding of major donor fundraising, even if your experience is from a sales or business development background. You will be able to secure income and reach targets as the result of being a credible relationship builder, strong communicator, and inspiring writer. Having a history of securing income against targets is needed, along with the drive to build networks and the ability to connect with audiences from different backgrounds.

This is an incredible opportunity for an independent, driven, and persuasive major gifts fundraiser to join this supportive, down to earth organisation to help continue their fight to protect dogs across the UK and Ireland

How to apply

You are advised to get in touch well in advance of the closing date to give us time to consider your application and pre-interview the strongest applicants.

Closing date: Friday 29th November

Interview date: Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th November  

This search is being conducted exclusively for Dogs Trust by BTA (Bruce Tait Associates). Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

Our modern culture has never been more connected, but the fact is that many people in the developing world continue to be isolated from the physical and spiritual help they so desperately need.

For remote communities impoverished by formidable physical barriers, the service MAF provides with their fleet of light aircraft is invaluable.  We enable patients, relief workers, produce, medical supplies and Christian workers to be safely transported over mountains, forests, rivers, deserts and impassable roads, bringing transformational help and hope to places where flying is not a luxury – it is a lifeline. 

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a not-for-profit Christian mission organisation who fly over 130 light aircraft in developing countries to transform the lives of the world's most isolated people in need. 

Responsibilities

As we begin to implement our new organisational strategy, we want to grow our income to meet the increasing demand for our services worldwide.   As a result, we are seeking a Fundraising Executive to establish and steward relationships with small trusts (annual gifts of less than £10,000) and support one of the team’s Relationship Managers to develop and maintain the portfolio of small businesses who partner with the organisation.  

Key responsibilities are to deliver income targets for an agreed portfolio of small businesses and trusts.  Your role will be to actively develop and manage the portfolio including writing proposals, undertaking research, networking, and building relationships with individuals and trusts.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

The person we are looking for will need to become knowledgeable about the work we undertake, have persuasive communication skills, work to agreed targets and be a team player.

Educated to degree level along with experience in fundraising, research and report writing along with some portfolio management would be an advantage.

There is an occupational requirement for the job holder of this position to be a committed Christian.  Additional information is available on request.

Terms & Conditions      

• Salary £30,500 per annum
• Full time (36 hours per week)
• Non-contributory pension scheme for staff of 10% salary on joining
• Annual leave entitlement 22 days per year plus 8-statutory paid public holidays
• Additional paid leave for the Christmas and New Year office closure
• Flexible working to promote a good work life balance and a flexitime scheme

Location:            Folkestone, Kent

Closing date:     Monday 15 November 2021, 9am

Interview date:  Monday, 29 November 2021

This is a newly established role and you will take the lead on a fundraising programme with a priority focus on trusts and foundations, in addition to individuals and corporates. A structured 3-year fundraising plan and strong fundraising foundations have been put in place, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a proven track record, preferably across Europe, to deliver its expected outcomes at a time when interest in lung health is high.

The position would best suit a fundraiser with experience who can hit the ground running. You will be creative, confident and well-versed in building the case for support and converting this into grants, sponsorship, major gifts and donations. The role also includes support and stewardship of our 300+ volunteers who are at the heart of ELF’s work.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and deliver a new programme of support for the European Lung Foundation, which will have a significant impact lung health in Europe.

The position can be Brussels, Belgium OR Sheffield, UK, but with some flexible home-working possibilities.

The role will also be considered on a full or part time basis.

Purpose

To lead European Lung Foundation (ELF) fundraising activities in order to secure funding for programme work and organisational core costs.

Specific tasks

Foundation/Trusts and grant-making bodies

• Build relationships with existing grant-givers, writing reports to meet deadlines and submitting further applications for funding.
• Manage and lead the identification of, and approaches to trusts and foundations.
• Identify and secure funding from foundations with international scope.
• Develop core generic proposals for each programme that requires funding.
• Write tailored applications, addressing grant-making priorities or requirements as specified by individual trusts and foundations.

Individuals

• Develop and deliver a strategy to increase donor acquisition and income from individuals using ELF materials (both professionals and patients).
• Plan activities around the European Respiratory Society annual congress in order to capitalise on 20,000 healthcare professionals in the field attending one event.
• Mange and develop supporter fundraising activities to increase fundraised income – including leading on the annual #TakeTheActiveOption in September challenge.

Corporate

• Identify and approach corporate prospects with aims and goals in keeping with those of the European Lung Foundation, securing financial contributions and the support of employees.
• Specifically focus on the potential of the Healthy Lungs for Life campaign and partnerships that can be created.
• Develop standard corporate contracts.

General fundraising

• Work with the ELF Director and ELF Council to develop ELF’s fundraising and communications strategy and action plans.
• Contribute new ideas for fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals etc.
• Produce detailed annual action plans on specific areas of responsibility outlined above, identifying areas for growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.
• Objectively review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for development.
• Maintain organised files of all fundraising information.
• Participate in the day-to-day work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team and board meetings as required, and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support tasks.
• Represent the work of ELF at events to members of the public and supporters, where necessary delivering presentations.

Supporter experience

• Ensure all volunteers working with ELF are recognised and feel appreciated in their roles.
• Provide supporters with regular updates on ELF activities and what they have helped the organistion achieve.
• Produce an annual report for supporters so that they can gauge the impact that their contribution makes.

Communications

• Ensure the fundraising section on the website is up to date.
• Ensure effective and engaging communication information in generated and provided – including articles for the monthly newsletter.
• Collate case studies, photographs and information to use in engagement pieces.

Personal specification

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in Foundations/Trusts and/or Corporate and/or individual fundraising.
• Proven record of successful applications for substantial funding from Foundations/Trusts and other grant-making bodies.
• Demonstrable ability to develop relationships with Corporate partners and Foundations/Trusts.
• Experience of researching Foundation/Trust and Corporate funding opportunities.
• Working within a charitable environment within an international audience/outlook.
• A background in the health sector would be advantageous.

Skills and competencies

• Excellent written skills with the ability to produce concise and creative bids.
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook and the Internet).
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrable ability to plan and prioritise own workload with minimum supervision.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required to build relationships with potential donors.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Foundations and Trusts and Corporate giving in general.
• Proven track record of delivering on fundraising targets.
• Knowledge of fundraising software and CRM use.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, innovation and work well under pressure.
• Ability to understand and generate budgets.
• Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes.
• Ability and willingness to travel for work, including international travel.
• Ability to work as part of a small, dynamic team.
• Knowledge of contracts and VAT issues, desirable

WR Fundraising Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Major Donor / Philanthropy fundraiser to develop HNWI relationships in Central London as part of a growing fundraising team.

This is a great opportunity for someone to step into a managerial position, develop a major giving strategy and build a philanthropy stream that has a long terms impact for the charity. Major Gifts has so much potential within the charity – which has close ties with a number of HNWI prospects.

A great opportunity for an experienced philanthropy fundraiser to develop and implement a strategy while making a real impact for the charity’s major giving income stream.

The charity is offering very flexible working with the option of 1 day per week in the Central London office and a range of benefits that include:

• 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• 35 hour working week, and offer TOIL if any additional hours are worked
• A dedicated commitment to good work/life balance.
• Hybrid working options and flexible times around core hours
• Employee assistance programme, which offers – amongst other things - support and counselling for home life and work life issues; access to qualified financial and legal professionals who will provide support on a range of personal issues; support for managers.
• Cycle to work scheme

Major Donor / Philanthropy Fundraiser

Full Time, Permanent

Central London / Hybrid Working

£36,000 - £39,000 per annum

Duties will include:

• Lead, develop and implement the Major Giving fundraising strategy
• Build on existing relationships with donors and be proactive in managing relationships
• Produce and manage detailed cultivation and stewardship plans
• Lead on the development of a network of supporters who advocate and introduce prospective donor
• Work closely with fundraising  managers to develop a joined up approach to Major Giving
• Identify, secure and manage relationships with new donors, supporters and influencers to generate income

The ideal candidate will have:

• A successful track record in initiating, developing and managing a variety of Major Donors
• Experience of working with senior individuals from both inside and outside the organisation to develop existing relationships and establish new ones
• Strong experience in building individually tailored fundraising relationships and bespoke stewardship plans with high value individuals
• Strong background in building relationships and identifying and developing new prospects
• Experience in the development of strategic and creative major giving programme
• Experience of using network mapping to develop a pipeline of prospect donors and secure high value donors.

To apply, please email a copy of your up to date CV.

Due to the high number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have not heard from one of our representatives within 1 week of applying, then your application has been unsuccessful.

The Fundraising Executive will work as part of the Major Gifts Team with responsibility for developing and implementing the cultivation of donors through the mid-level major gifts programme.

The purpose of the role is to identify new and existing individual and corporate donors, developing highly engaged relationships, which focuses on both acquisition and retention of donors making financial gifts from £500 to £2,999 stewarding their donor journey and increasing their giving potential.

Some of the main Responsibilities:

1. To work within the Major Gifts Team responsible for the Mid-Level donor programme to substantially increase income from new and existing donors that traditionally have given through corporate events, challenges, and business networks, stewarding their donor journey and giving potential. 

2. Proactively prospect, generating new links through peer-to-peer approaches, and actively networking to develop a sustainable pipeline of Mid-Level donors through face-to-face relationships and cultivation events to directly or indirectly influence a higher-level financial support.

3. Develop a high understanding of donor motivations and trends, to deliver a bespoke donor journey, continuity of engagement, developing and implementing solicitation plans for your portfolio, highlighting key communications and programmes to actively encourage engagement with the work of Norwood.

4. Work closely across all the fundraising teams, to recognise collaborative opportunities to identify and influence potential new major donors, ensuring relevant research is undertaken of their business, social and peer links.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of securing gifts £500-£2,999

• Experience in donor development

• Experience in stewardship and cultivation programmes

• Proven experience of meeting financial targets and managing budgets

• Experience of meeting deadlines#

• Experience in working towards and delivering strategic objectives

• Knowledge of Raisers Edge

• Knowledge of the Jewish community 

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity

• Competitive salary & benefits package

• Generous annual leave entitlement

• 1pm finish on a Friday

• A challenging and varied role 

• A supportive team

• Additional leave during Jewish festivals

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, once we receive sufficient applications, so recommend an early application.

This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.

Norwood is a disability confident employer. This means we are committed to employing people with disabilities.

Patron: Her Majesty The Queen.

Registered Charity No: 1059050.

An exciting opportunity to fundraise from charitable trusts and major donors for education, healthcare and interreligious projects which benefit people of all faiths and none in the Middle East, Horn of Africa and India.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Fundraising Manager – Trusts & Major Donors – is a job share (full-time or part-time, with flexible working from home & office)  which is responsible for identifying, developing and managing a pipeline of grant-making trusts, foundations, institutional donors and individual major donors, preparing funding applications for donors in the UK and overseas and securing gifts and grants in support of the charity’s work. 

ABOUT THE CHARITY:

Fellowship and Aid to the Christians of the East (FACE) is a Christian charity which draws on 170 years’ experience of helping Eastern Christians to remain in their homelands, where Christianity was born and first spread. FACE enables people of all faiths and none in the Middle East, the Horn of Africa and India to free themselves from a life of poverty, inequality and injustice. Together with the local Christian communities, we aim to bring lasting change to those regions through education, healthcare and interreligious projects.

FACE enables the Eastern Christians:

• to rebuild their homes and communities
• to educate their children
• to create employment opportunities
• to secure the maintenance of their churches, schools, hospitals and care homes
• to promote ecumenical and interreligious relations
• to be peacemakers and mediators in their multi-faith communities

KEY DELIVERABLES:

1. SECURING GRANTS FROM TRUSTS AND FOUNDATIONS

• Developing and managing a pipeline of grant-making trusts, foundations and institutional donors
• Developing and managing cultivation plans to trusts and foundations
• Preparing and submitting high quality funding proposals in line with strategic objectives and the funder’s requirements in order to sustain and increase income from trusts
• Researching potential new trust and foundations supporters
• Initiating and building relationships with current and new grant-making trusts and foundations face-to-face and by phone and email
• Identifying suitable projects that match with donors’ interests and funding requirements
• Delivering own financial targets as well as contributing to team annual income targets
• Preparing and submitting timely and compelling narrative and financial reports to funders that demonstrate the impact of the work that has been funded

2. DEVELOPING SUPPORT FROM MAJOR DONORS

• Identifying, researching and evaluating prospective major donors and developing individual cultivation strategies for the top prospects
• Initiating and building relationships with prospective major donors in order to sustain and increase income from major donors
• Soliciting gifts at face-to-face meetings, sometimes involving trustees or influential stakeholders
• Providing swift and reassuring feedback to donors that meets their needs and expectations; providing timely and compelling reports as required and thanking promptly as soon as gifts are received
• Assisting with the organisation of donor cultivation and stewardship events

3. SYSTEMS

• Ensuring that donor transactions and communications are promptly and accurately recorded on the supporter database and in compliance with data protection legislation
• Ensuring that FACE’s policies are adhered to and that all activities are undertaken in line with FACE’s policies and procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline of trusts, foundations and major donors
• A track record of securing major grants and gifts from trusts, foundations and high net-worth individuals at a five and six figure level
• Experience of organising donor events or attending as an active member of the ‘home team’
• Knowledge of the current funding landscape in the UK and of trends in philanthropy
• Experience of using relationship databases and Microsoft Word and Excel

Desirable

• Experience of working with trustees and influential stakeholders
• Experience of working with an international development and/or faith-based charity
• An understanding of the Catholic Church and its networks
• Some knowledge of the socio-economic situation of the Greater Middle East

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIOUR

Essential

• Polished writing skills with the ability to articulate complex issues persuasively and to adapt the style of writing to different types of funding applications and communications
• The ability to meet application deadlines and to manage conflicting priorities effectively
• The acuity to make decisions on when and at what level to make the financial ask, sometimes involving trustees or peer-to-peer senior volunteers
• Good negotiating skills and an ability to ‘close the deal’
• The ability to understand and interpret the salient points in a financial budget
• The ability to scan the external environment to keep up to date on giving trends and best practice in fundraising
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset and a willingness to work collaboratively as a member of a small team on all aspects of FACE’s fundraising and to ‘pitch in’ willingly to help when needed.

Location: Central London – with flexibility for home working 

Contract type: Permanent or contract – job share

Salary:  £35,000 per annum (pro-rata, for part-time)

Hours per week: Full-time or Part-time 

Holidays: 28 days per year including public holidays (pro-rata)

INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE CONDUCTED ON A ROLLING BASIS  AS AND WHEN SUITABLE CANDIDATES APPLY. 

Closing date: 12th November 2021

For over 50 years, Designability has designed and provided products that have enabled disabled people to live with greater independence. We are currently seeking a highly motivated, experienced fundraiser to join our team to develop and grow income from Charitable Trust and Major Donor income streams, through the development of new and existing relationships. This is a fantastic opportunity for a fundraiser with proven experience in Trusts fundraising to join our dynamic team at an exciting time of growth across our charity; and to make a meaningful difference through our work supporting disabled people to live with greater independence.

You will have proven experience of:

• Securing income from Trusts and Foundations, as well as individual Major Donors in a donor facing role.
• Proven track record of securing four to six figure gifts, and of building strong relationships with new and existing donors and prospects.
• Producing compelling proposals, funding applications, reports and presentations as required to demonstrate a case for support or meet grant criteria.
• Researching, identifying and successfully managing a new pipeline of donor prospects.

You will be joining an independent, national charity based in Bath. Our team of talented designers and engineers create innovative new products which have helped hundreds of thousands of people with their day to day challenges. We are best known now for Wizzybug, our powered wheelchair which helps young disabled children move and play independently for often the first time in their lives. Families loan one from us for free thanks to the generous support of our donors.

We create our innovative products by being experts in user-centred design – put simply, this means that it is disabled people who drive our innovation strategy, and it is their needs and views make our products unique.

Our creative and inspiring team includes engineers, technicians, product designers, occupational therapists, fundraisers and administrators. We are led by strong values: we are creative, inclusive and practical, with our vision being to create a future where every disabled person has the products they want to live the life they choose.

We are really proud that we were awarded second place in the ‘Best Charities to Work For 2020’ list by Third Sector which is a reflection of our team highly rating the fact that we encourage activities that create strong teams and foster good personal relationships. Our staff also stated their confidence in Designability’s leadership and strategic planning.

The University of Bath provide us with recruitment support and applications are made through the University of Bath jobs website. We choose to follow many of the University of Bath’s human resources policies. However, Designability is a fully independent charity and our staff contracts are not with the University.

Are you an exceptional trust fundraiser with a flair for crafting the highest quality, impact driven content? Do you want to use your creative written and analytical skills to make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children? Then this is the role for you!

As Senior Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Reporting you will be central to maximising income from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory sources, both in the UK and global markets. You will also lead high-value impact reporting to maximise major donor satisfaction and long-term engagement.

About the Team

The Senior Philanthropy Manager sits within the Philanthropy team – part of the Relationship Fundraising division within the wider Fundraising Directorate. The team focuses on securing gifts from high net-worth individuals and charitable foundations and manages a substantial high value programme. The current team of 13, including a proactive prospect research function, is set to grow to 18+ in order to deliver an ambitious new fundraising strategy. The Senior Philanthropy Manager – Trusts and Reporting will line manage the Philanthropy Manager, Trusts and Reporting.

About You

You are a first class written and verbal communicator with a talent for translating medical and academic information into compelling, donor-appropriate content. You’ll have excellent planning and strategic abilities, an eye for detail and a track record in leading complex 6-7 figure funding bids.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge of UK and global trusts, foundations and statutory grant giving market and trends.
• Strong relationship building and collaborative skills with the confidence to influence at senior level.
• Demonstrable experience of leading cross-functional project teams to deliver creative and successful proposals and bids.
• An innovative, solution-focussed approach and strong team ethic.

About the Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 600 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise these vital funds for the hospital. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Recently awarded with a ‘Best Companies 2-star accreditation' and placed number 17 on the 2019 Sunday Times Best 100 Not-for-Profit Companies list - we offer a range of attractive benefits including; a flexible approach to working, 30 days holiday, life assurance, enhanced employer pension contributions, and a discounted season ticket loan.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise that people from some backgrounds are under-represented in our workforce and across the wider Charity sector. In April 2021 we launched our ambitious three-year EDI strategy committing to becoming a more inclusive workforce, reflecting the diverse communities that we work with and for and demonstrating this through all our areas of work.

A more diverse workforce will enable us to deliver even more impact and we particularly encourage applications from communities which are under-represented in the charity. This includes people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, people with a disability, people who are LGBT+ or who are from less advantaged socioeconomic groups.

Further information on our EDI strategy can be found on our website.

Please refer to the full job description below for more information.

How to Apply

Please click on the apply button in the top right-hand corner where you will be taken to a short application form to complete. You are encouraged to include a cover letter with your application, and should refer to the 'GOSH Charity Information Pack' on the Careers page of our website before you apply.

Closing date: 2nd November.

Ref: 103 700

Employer: ISF Cambodia

Application close: 31st October 2021

Commences: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full-time (following successful completion of a three-month probation period)

Remuneration: $1,700 per month (before tax), depending on experience + seniority payments and benefits

Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Please note that due to Covid-19, candidates not living in Cambodia may be allowed to work remotely for a short period of time, if needed.

About ISF

ISF Cambodia (ISF) is a Cambodian based charity with over 15 years of experience using education and sport to change lives.  Our aim is to make a fundamental and lasting change in the lives of some of the poorest and most disadvantaged children and their families in Cambodia.

Our Education Programme focuses on children living in the slums of the capital Phnom Penh whose extreme poverty means they have never gone to school or have had to drop out. We provide them with quality education and healthcare whilst working closely with their communities to lift entire families out of poverty. Through our grassroots Football Programme, ISF works directly with 3,000 youth, promoting equality and providing opportunities to those marginalised by poverty, disability, HIV and gender.

Job Purpose

ISF is looking for a highly motivated individual who can fulfil the position of Senior Trust Funding Officer (STFO). The STFO sits within the Development Team and will contribute to achieving the team’s fundraising targets through securing and managing income from trusts and foundations.

The STFO will identify trusts and foundations and develop a pipeline of new funding opportunities. This role will also cultivate and consolidate robust relationships with trusts and foundations and will be responsible for drafting and submitting high-quality applications and reports. Although trusts and foundations with the ability to grant significant gifts of five figures are prioritised in the team’s fundraising plan, the STFO will also steward a portfolio of smaller trusts and foundations that grant donations of less than $10,000, but which cumulatively constitute significant income for ISF.

We are looking for an experienced individual with a strong track-record of successful applications to charitable trusts and foundations, and someone with the professionalism, energy, creativity and drive to seek out and make the most of funding opportunities.

The Development Team is a small and close-knit team, so you will need to be both self-sufficient and a team player. You will regularly collaborate with people across ISF, from social workers, to the finance team and operations, as well as our local and international partners. You will be an excellent communicator with a passion for ISF. You will be able to articulate the impact we seek to achieve in a way that is accessible, accurate and compelling in order to ensure that ISF is in the best position possible to keep supporting those most in need to build brighter futures.

Accountability and Relationships

• Reports to the Development Manager
• Works closely with the Grants and Fundraising Assistant and the Senior Development Officer
• Part of the Development Team and wider ISF staff team

Responsibilities

• Conducting regular research to identify trusts and foundations whose funding priorities correspond to ISF’s mission in order to develop a pipeline of new funding opportunities that is aligned with the funding needs prioritised within the Development Team
• Cultivating and consolidating robust relationships with trusts and foundations
• Updating and monitoring key application and reporting processes, timescales and deadlines in the team’s workplan
• Preparing and submitting high-quality proposals and budgets for specific funding opportunities
• Preparing and submitting high-quality, accurate reports for trusts and foundations
• Working closely with the project teams and the M&E officer to develop monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) frameworks
• Updating relevant team and organisational databases and systems
• Staying informed of developments and trends within the sector
• Providing guidance on and ensuring compliance with donor and ISF rules, regulations, and guidelines
• Proofing and editing communications and reports 

• Supporting the Development Team with ad-hoc fundraising functions and responsibilities, as requested

Skills and experience required

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a donor-facing role including proposal writing and reporting
• Formal qualification or training in International Development or a related field
• Native English speaker
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and ability to tailor messaging to a variety of audiences
• Successful track record in securing trust and foundation funding and major gifts
• Successful track record in writing high quality funding proposals, applications and reports
• Strong financial management skills to include budgeting, analysis and reporting
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in monitoring and evaluating donor-funded projects
• Excellent time management, administrative and organisational skills with the ability to plan workload, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Be self-motivated, solution-focused, outgoing, friendly and persuasive; able to impress and motivate ISF’s potential donors and partners

Desirable

• CRM (Salesforce) experience
• Experience of working in Cambodia

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 7 hours a day plus ad hoc events as required

Benefits:

• Remuneration $1,700 per month (before tax), depending on experience
• Seniority payments
• 18 days annual leave a year, plus mandated Cambodian public holidays
• Health insurance with emergency evacuation
• Training and professional development opportunities