Mission Without Borders (MWB) is an international Christian charity working with over 10,000 children and 2,000 families in Eastern Europe every year.  We operate in eighteen countries across the world with fundraising offices in twelve and field offices in the other six.  MWB seek to bring practical and spiritual support, enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, and always sharing the hope that is found in Jesus Christ.

We are recruiting for a Trusts and Major Donor Manager who will raise income from charitable trusts, donors and statutory sources for the varied and growing work programs MWB run in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine.

You will be someone who is proactive and organised, with excellent writing skills and works well with others to ensure that applications, cases for support and reports are inspiring, accurate and excellent. You will develop and submit funding applications, approaches and pitches for income to meet agreed annual targets.

You will have experience in trust/ statutory fundraising and in developing and submitting applications to funders. You will also have a great track record of achieving and exceeding income targets. This is an exciting time to join as MWB has recently undergone a major strategic review including a new mission, vision and values.

If MWB’s vision is a cause that inspires you and the position fits with your skills, values and experience, then we would love to hear from you.

The position offers flexibility with a mix of home working and office based to be discussed. This is a full-time position, but we are open to hearing from candidates who are able to work a minimum of 3 days a week.

 To Apply: Please send a  CV,with a covering letter of no more than 2 pages highlighting your reasons for applying and explaining your ability to fulfil the main tasks of the role and meet the Person Specification.

Closing date for applications is midday on Friday 8th January. However, we are scheduling informal interviews as applications come in. So apply now.

Aims of the role

As the Trusts Fundraiser, you will raise income from a variety of sources for the many projects that Wycliffe supports around the world.

 You will be someone who is proactive and organised, with excellent writing skills and works well with others to ensure that applications, cases for support and reports are inspiring, accurate and excellent.

Key tasks

Achieve income targets through building excellent relationships with existing funders, and by growing a pipeline of potential new funders

• Actively maintain and grow a portfolio of funders and deliver a robust trust fundraising programme to achieve agreed income targets
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key contacts to facilitate successful applications; deliver effective stewardship and reporting that inspires
• Take the lead in developing high quality grant applications, working directly with the International Partnerships (IP) team ensure successful delivery from development to completion
• Through research you will identify potential funders that connect with Wycliffe’s vision and values, establish the most appropriate way to engage with them, and prioritise new opportunities for funding

Writing compelling cases for support and reports

• Develop appropriate and compelling cases for support that underpin successful trust, major donor and church fundraising, working closely with colleagues in other departments to ensure compatibility of objectives
• Maintain a strong link with the IP team to improve quality of information from projects, adapting their reports into six-monthly updates adaptable for trusts, major donors and churches, and gather additional impact stories when required
• Active monitoring of the financial needs of each project and of progress towards agreed outcomes

To undertake other duties, projects and responsibilities

• Ensure all data on trusts and grants are kept up to date on the Salesforce database and managed in compliance with GDPR and internal policies
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key internal stakeholders and colleagues across the organisation, and work closely with colleagues in the Supporter Relations Team to deliver an integrated programme of fundraising activity
• Be constantly learning and growing, keeping up with fundraising trends and taking responsibility for your personal development
• Comfortable participating and occasionally leading daily office prayer meetings
• Carry out other duties as required

Person specification

Skills and experience

Essential

• Track record in fundraising, ideally trusts fundraising
• Outstanding written communication skills, with proven ability to write high quality proposals, detailed budgets and reports
• Skilled at building and managing relationships, including the ability to influence and persuade a wide range of individuals, both internally and externally
• Proven ability to work cross organisationally, which in this role would be used to develop projects and create compelling cases for support
• High degree of personal organisation and self-management, with the ability to prioritise, multitask and work to deadlines
• Numerate and IT literate, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or equivalent packages
• Attention to detail
• Appetite for learning combined with a humble, teachable spirit
• Ability to travel and to attend evening meetings, conferences as appropriate to the needs of the job

Desirable

• Experience researching, collating, preparing and submitting multiple funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations
• Experience of developing and maintaining key relationships with trusts and foundations over a sustained period, and a thorough understanding of how charitable trusts and foundations operate

Personal qualities

• Fully committed to upholding Wycliffe’s aims and values, and to cross-cultural mission
• Able to get on with others as part of a team
• Able to maintain a cheerful, positive and helpful attitude, and to encourage and motivate others, even when under pressure
• Ability to take appropriate initiative
• Trustworthy and honest

Salary - £22,000 to £24,000 per annum – depending on experience.

Permanent contract – 37 hours per week

Location: Locks Heath (can be flexible)

Are you looking to contribute to something meaningful and have a sense of job satisfaction every day? We have the opportunity for you to join our team and support vulnerable people in the community that rely on the support of Age Concern Hampshire.

We are recruiting a Community and Grant Fundraiser to support the fundraising activities so that the organisation can flourish and support delivery of its services in meeting the increasing needs of an ageing population. The Community and Grant Fundraiser will support the organisation to deliver its fundraising ambitions and be an ambassador within local communities.

About the Community & Grant Fundraiser role

The post holder will work with the Head of Marketing and Fundraising to secure income from different income streams (including individuals and organisations) through grant applications, community fundraising events, donor solicitation and corporate partnerships. The post holder will support the development of a ‘community fundraising volunteer’ appeal to expand voluntary resources within the charity. The main responsibilities of the role include:

· To create and submit compelling and bespoke funding proposals/ applications to charitable trusts/ foundations.

· To successfully manage and develop a portfolio of existing ACH supporters (including thanking, reporting and identifying upsell opportunities) to ensure long lasting relationships and repetition of grants and individual giving.

· Producing grant funding applications to a high standard

· Support Day Care Centres and other services involved with community fundraising.

· Working with established community groups eg: clubs, churches, schools, and other groups to raise the profile of the ACH, increase income and gain further support.

· Create and maintain strong relationships with our supporters to maximise income and other support e.g. gifts in kind, volunteer time, legacies etc.

· Promote and keep track of individual giver donations and develop a process to cultivate donors to regularly donate

· Ensure accurate records of all interaction with the community and key stakeholders are kept up to date.

· Work with the Marketing colleagues to promote opportunities to raise income to new and cultivate in-kind support.

· Cultivate new corporate relationships to develop the corporate alliance membership scheme by accessing Corporate Social Responsibility budgets.

· Help to secure sponsorship of events from local businesses.

· Organise and manage volunteers to assist at events.

· Attend events, cheque presentations etc, when required in the evenings and weekends.

· Develop acknowledgement processes to show appropriate recognition for event participation.

· Undertake risk assessments on events ensuring the charity is Health and Safety compliant.

· Undertake other Fundraising related duties as required.

About you

The ideal candidate will be confident and highly motivated to achieve success, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. You will be experienced in trusts and grants fundraising, including multi-year funds and funder budgets. You will have experience of funder relationship management, as well as success at engaging people to a cause, and motivating giving.

Your values will fit with our own:

· Compassionate and Caring – putting our clients first at all times

· Committed to Excellence – focusing on continuous improvement

· Innovative – seeking to be creative and embracing new opportunities

· Inclusive – respecting individuality and with a person-centred approach in all we do

· Collaborative – supporting each other and working with other organisations

About Age Concern Hampshire

Age Concern Hampshire is an independent Registered Charity which has been passionate about supporting older people since 1985. We are committed to excellence by providing the best possible support and care to enable older people live as independently as they can to make the most of their ageing journey.

To do this we offer a range of services including:

· Day care for those with dementia and/or physical frailty

· Free impartial advice and support with claiming benefits

· Footcare

· Village Agents to support those living in rural communities

· Hospital to Home support services

· A range of healthy living classes for the over 50’s

· Lunch Clubs and Café

To Apply

We encourage applications from all sections of the community. Age Concern Hampshire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to a DBS basic disclosure.

Applications will be accepted by CV or application form. For a full job description and application form, please contact the HR team or download them from our website 

St Joseph's Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and as such it has a rich, Catholic heritage which informs our work today: to support and welcome those in need, from all different cultures, religions and backgrounds.

We provide high-quality specialist palliative care for patients with cancer and other life-threatening conditions across East and North London. We have a large team of clinical staff who work across community, in-patient and out-patient services delivering individualised, responsive, and holistic support to patients and their families/carers.

Outline of job role and purpose

We are seeking an experienced trust & grants fundraiser with a track record of securing significant income from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies.

The Trust & Grants Manager plays a pivotal role in our small but dynamic fundraising team and will be responsible for identifying potential funders, managing funder pipelines and writing effective bids and evaluation reports.

You will need:

• Ability to write and submit compelling funding applications
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to do effective research to understand funders interests and maximise potential for success
• Ability to plan ahead and work to deadlines

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available.

We offer 27 days' holiday plus public holidays and excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Melanie Reed, Head of Fundraising, as detailed via the Apply button.

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding and experienced Trust Fundraiser, who is a strong team player with an excellent track record of achieving targets, to join our ambitious team for a maternity cover.

Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal works in partnership with Aardman Animations to support Bristol Children’s Hospital and the region’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. We are seeking a first-class individual to join our talented fundraising team to help deliver an exciting programme of investment for one of the UK’s leading children’s hospital.

This position will be responsible for building upon the established pipeline of grant making trusts, writing compelling proposals, successfully researching, cultivating and stewarding donors, and growing The Grand Appeal’s support from trusts and foundations to facilitate future support.

We are looking for an individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills; a flair for building relationships, and has a passion for our cause to support sick babies, children and their families from across the South West and South Wales.

If this sounds like you, please get in touch!

Hope Health Action is a Christian NGO passionate about providing life-saving health and disability care to the world’s most vulnerable without any discrimination.We work tirelessly to provide health, disability and emergency relief in Haiti, Uganda and South Sudan; working to serve, equip and empower local partners so they can provide dignified and accessible care to the most vulnerable. 

HHA started in 2007 when we co-founded a hospital in Haiti that has since become one of the leading health facilities in northern Haiti.This has included co-founding a maternity and neonatal unit which cares for thousands of mothers and babies every year.We are passionate that mothers and babies have access to safe births.We also co-founded one of Haiti’s leading spinal cord injury rehabilitation centres and are now one of Haiti’s leading disability rehabilitation providers.In recent years we’ve also launched in East Africa providing emergency relief to the South Sudan refugee crisis.We’ve provided life-saving aid through emergency food rations, the provision of Plumpy’Nut (a therapeutic food to treat severe and acute malnutrition), maternal health care and disability projects.This includes the development of an exciting new project, opening a major new disability centre in 2021 in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement.We have exciting plans to scale up our work in Haiti and East Africa in the coming years and are looking for an ambitious Fundraising & Partnerships Manager to join the team and help us reach these goals.

Fundraising and Partnerships Manager:

We are looking for a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic Fundraising and Partnerships Manager who can develop and manage our fundraising strategy in the coming years, paying particular attention to building our supporter base and developing new partnerships.We are looking for a self-motivated and ambitious individual with a genuine passion for international development. 

The Fundraising and Partnership Manager will have a unique and exciting opportunity to help HHA grow and make a real and tangible impact to our beneficiaries.This includes helping to raise important funds to support the development of our partner hospital in Haiti, one of the leading health facilities in northern Haiti; alongside a growing range of health, disability and emergency programmes in South Sudan and Uganda.As a small charity, the Fundraising and Partnership Manager will have direct links to our field operations, including the opportunity to regularly visit our overseas programmes and have on-going opportunities for cross-departmental learning.We are a small but passionate, friendly and close-knit team where staff are encouraged to execute creative and new ideas, working together to support each other’s efforts.

This role will cover a diverse range of our fundraising activities and require someone with the competence and experience to manage multiple aspects of our strategy.It would be desirable for someone to have previous experience working within a small organisation to understand the dynamics between providing strategic development and handling the day-to-day operations.Areas of responsibility will include;

STRATEGY & VISION:

HHA is looking for someone with the vision and energy to develop a clear 3 year fundraising & partnership development strategy that will build upon existing strengths of HHA and develop new, innovative ideas in a professional and effective manner.This will require someone with adaptability, creativity and strong relationship building skills, working with HHA’s Finance Manager, Country Directors, CEO and Board of Trustees to design, implement and effectively monitor a strategy.This will be done with the aim of fulfilling a number of key objectives that will help increase our fundraising income over the coming 3 years.This will include setting out clear annual plans and executing these against agreed financial targets set with the CEO. This will include:

• Engaging new supporters and increasing ‘sign ups’.HHA has a strong and faithful base of long-term supporters.However, in order for HHA to grow and fulfil our ambitious vision, inspiring and engaging new supporters will be a central objective for this role.
• Improving communications, with particular focus on digital fundraising.This will include helping to build a stronger online community through improved social media and donor/supporter communications via email, website etc.It would be desirable for someone to have relevant experience and understanding about the future of digital fundraising (for instance, integrating easier donation technologies). 
• Developing new partnerships, including a specific focus on establishing and cultivating new relationships with churches, community giving groups, and corporate partners.
• HHA US. HHA has just launched in America.This is an exciting time for HHA and a unique opportunity for the postholder to aid the development of our US based fundraising activities in synergy with our UK efforts. This will include exploring opportunities for joint digital fundraising, communications that can aid both countries and providing support for the US Director in developing US based fundraising plans.

Alongside developing a robust fundraising strategy for HHA, the Fundraising and Partnerships Director will also be responsible for the following tasks:

COMMUNICATIONS:

This role will include bringing new, creative ideas around our communications and marketing, taking the lead with our programme team in identifying strong stories, engaging news/content etc. and working alongside the CEO with designers/videographers on the production of various fundraising/marketing materials, including regular and strong donor communications.This will include our Life Support Newsletter, specific annual appeals/campaigns, digital communications, thank you letters and other relevant donor communications.

PARTNERSHIPS:

As highlighted above, we are looking for someone with the confidence to initiate new partnerships and the ability to forge new connections/relationships with possible supporter, volunteer or donor groups.As a Christian charity with a small but committed number of church partners, we believe building upon our current church partnership activities will prove fruitful.Applicants should subsequently be comfortable in this environment and it would be desirable for someone to have had previous church based fundraising experience or knowledge through active church involvement.Beyond churches, the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager should aid the CEO in the approach and partnership development with other key relationships.For instance, other community groups, major donors, corporate groups etc.

VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT:

As a small charity, HHA are dependent on the support and energy of volunteers, working remotely and from the HHA office (COVID19 dependent). The new Fundraising & Partnerships Manager should thrive in a face-to-face environment, with effective leadership qualities to build and empower a volunteer team who can help implement the proposed strategy and help oversee the diversity of activities. 

OTHER:

It will be the Fundraising and Partnership Manager’s responsibility to execute HHA’s broader fundraising efforts and ensure they are implemented to a high standard.This will include overseeing the completion of the following activities:

• Donor management, including ensuring donors are thanked in a timely manner and supporter communications are managed effectively, including our regular donors and through sites like Global Giving.
• Working with our Operations Coordinator to ensure donations are appropriately tracked in our donor database.The Operations Coordinator will provide valuable on-going support to this role, helping to manage the database, third party systems (CAF, Justgiving) and GiftAid.
• HHA already have an experienced Grants and Trusts Coordinator who manages this side of our fundraising.The Fundraising and Partnership’s Director will be available to offer support as needed, though we do not foresee this being a regular or timely need.
• Managing the successful implementation of any fundraising events that the Fundraising and Partnerships Manager designs within the strategy. HHA have previously adopted a range of events, including small community-led quiz nights, Church partner events, Challenge events, and occasional Charity Galas (generally on special occasions like charity anniversaries).
• Provide quarterly reports to HHA’s Board of Trustees, sharing progress against the agreed strategy with clear KPIs

The Fundraising Officer will play an important part in developing our frontline services and improving the diversification of our income.

Breakthrough UK is an organisation of disabled people, working to promote the rights, responsibilities and respect of disabled people in society. We seek to influence public policy at National, Regional and local level and we work with other organisations to remove barriers to employment and participation in society by disabled people. We provide a range of front line services to disabled people to enable them to live independently and exercise choice and control in their lives. Our policies and working practices are based on the Social Model of Disability.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website or requested by email or by telephone. Information is available in different formats on request.

Applications must be made on our standard Application Form, responding to the person specification. We do not accept CVs as part of our recruitment process.

Breakthrough UK is an equal opportunities employer and particularly welcomes applications from disabled candidates. As a disabled people’s organisation 66% of our Board Members are disabled people and over 50% of our current staff are disabled people.

Interview Date: Friday 8th or 15th January 2021

Fundraising Officer – Trusts, Tenders & Major Givers

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. To implement Breakthrough UK’s Strategic Plan and  Fundraising Strategy

• Identify and assess potential sources of funds for the organisation that meet Breakthroughs strategic & business priorities
• To maintain a compelling case for support for use with current and potential donors and supporters.
• Advise the Chief Executive on the best method of approach, including an assessment of likeliness and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare an annual fundraising budget and plan for the organisation in conjunction with the Chief Executive and Board of Directors.
• To produce monthly reports against the annual plan and ensure accurate forecasts of likely fundraising income and expenditure.
• To liaise with Breakthrough’s Marketing and Communications Assistant to deliver a regular fundraising messaging.
• Work with the Chief Executive to refresh Breakthrough’s Fundraising Strategy

2. To raise funds from Trusts and Foundations and other major givers

• To research local, regional and national charitable trusts & foundations and major givers in order to identify suitable funding prospects.
• To work with Breakthrough colleagues to identify suitable projects which require funding.
• To research, write and submit high quality and targeted funding applications and tender responses within deadlines.
• To target individual and corporate donors wherever possible securing unrestricted funds for the organisation’s core operations.
• To be the key contact for fundraising or other events organised by external organisations in support of Breakthrough UK.
• To ensure high-quality stewardship, ensuring timely acknowledgments and reports are produced to meet donors’ requirements.
• Ensure that income from legacies is built into the wider fundraising strategy, to enhance the likelihood of long-term income being received by Breakthrough UK.
• To organise the annual Breakthrough raffle and other occasional events.

3. To respond to tender opportunities

• To work with the Business Manager and other managers to respond to tender opportunities.
• To contribute to the submission of high quality tender responses within deadlines.
• To work with other colleagues from other organisations as partners/ consortiums

4. To build and retain successful relationships to support the sustainability of funding

• Develop a core stewardship plan for the organisation, ensuring donors and supporters receive up to date and targeted information on Breakthrough UK’s work.
• Develop fundraising campaigns using BUKs website as a key platform to support organsational activity whilst ensuring BUKs values are maintained.
• Gather information from across the organisation’s work to include in donor communications, ensuring full cooperation of colleagues and stakeholders.
• Implement a stewardship calendar ensuring supporters receive an effective programme of communications, combining financial, programme and other information in conjunction with the Chief Executive and other stakeholders.

General work requirements

1. To work within Breakthrough UK’s values, ethos and vision.

2. To work in accordance with all Breakthrough UK’s policies and procedures.

3. To identify and attend training as required.

4. To work in accordance with all relevant legislation.

5. To participate pro-actively in regular supervision and annual performance appraisal.

6. To undertake any other duties as required, appropriate to the post.

7. To proactively work to continually improve personal competencies and professional practice including Breakthrough’s Core Competencies (see Person Specification below)

Person Specification-  Fundraiser Officer  Trusts, Tenders and Major Givers

1 General Skills and Knowledge:

1.1 Personal values: All applicants must display a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity and an understanding of the barriers that prevent full participation in society by marginalised or excluded groups and how these barriers can be removed. Means of Assessment Application form Interview

1.2 Excellent written and verbal communication skills (where necessary this can be through sign language interpreters or with communication equipment). Means of Assessment Application form Interview

1.3 The ability to work methodically, maintain standard procedures, and design and implement processes and procedures when needed.Means of Assessment Application form Interview

1.4 The ability to solve problems with minimum supervision and take ownership and responsibility when required for specified areas of work.Means of Assessment Applicationform Interview

1.5 The ability to work flexibly to meet business needs. Means of Assessment Interview

1.6 The ability to work to tight deadlines and be able to achieve individual, team and organisational targets, whilst maintaining a high quality of service to clients. Means of Assessment Interview

1.7 To provide support to work colleagues to assist with problem solving. Means of Assessment Interview

2 Fundraising skills, knowledge & experience 

2.1 Experience of successfully raising funds from trusts and foundations.Means of Assessment Application form Interview

2.2 A good knowledge and understanding of the voluntary, community and enterprise sector and funding opportunities available. Application form InterviewMeans of Assessment

2.3 Excellent writing and proof reading skills Means of Assessment Application form Assessment

2.4 Experience of researching donors, writing targeted applications and carrying out donor stewardship Means of Assessment Application form Interview

2.5 Experience of  developing  or working with partnerships  for bids or tender purposes Means of Assessment Application form

2.6  Experience of developing fundraising campaigns Means of Assessment Application form Interview

2.5 Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage own workload to a high standard Means of Assessment Interview

2.6 Confident with finances – with the ability to produce and understand ‘project’ budgets Means of Assessment Application form Assessment

2.7 A self-starter who can manage their own workload and motivate and influence others Means of Assessment Application form Interview

3 Core Competencies:

3.1 Understanding of The Social Model of Disability and independent living, and how to promote and apply both. Means of Assessment Interview

3.2 Ability to manage own professional development and keep up to date on: disability issues, the environment in which Breakthrough UK operates and other areas of equality and diversity. Means of Assessment Interview

3.3 Ability to critically appraise own and organisational performance.Means of Assessment Interview

3.4 Ability to promote the organisation to, and engage with, a wide audience of internal and external stakeholders.Means of Assessment Interview

3.5 Ability to create successful and long lasting partnerships to increase income  
3.6 An appreciation of value for money.Means of Assessment Interview

3.7 Vision to identify new markets and business opportunities and make them happen. Means of Assessment Interview

3.8 Leadership and motivational skills, including self- motivation. Means of Assessment Interview

3.9 Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team. Means of Assessment Interview

Prepared – November 2020

We're looking for an amazing fundraiser to join our team as our new Fundraising Manager (with a focus on Trusts and Major Donors). Come and work for a busy, much-loved community-based charity, that's been working in the heart of Battersea, south London since 1924.

Please get in touch to find out more about the role and/or just apply via our website. 

Fundraising Manager (Trusts/Major Donors) (new post); £35,000 (+ 5% employer pension contribution); Full-time: 35 hours/week (flexible working available); working with KLS’ Director; based at 108 Battersea High Street, London SW11 3HP, and working from home during the pandemic. 

Why a new ‘Fundraising Manager’ is needed

The strengths of Katherine Low Settlement lie in our relationships, facilities, reputation and fundraising capability to empower communities in Wandsworth in their fight against poverty and isolation. Our latest 5-year strategy sets out our plans to broaden the range of services and activities. We are already at capacity fitting fundraising and income generation into the myriad of day-to-day operational work.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced fundraiser to raise more funding from charitable trusts and foundations and major donors; and then manage the relationships and grants we secure. You will work alongside our CEO (an experienced fundraiser) to build fantastic relationships with our supporters and bring in substantial gifts. 

About Katherine Low Settlement

Katherine Low Settlement is a charity that has been serving Battersea and the wider Wandsworth community since 1924. We are dedicated to building stronger communities so that we can enable people to challenge and find ways out of poverty and isolation.

Over the last 96 years we have developed a strong track record of delivering fresh, vibrant and relevant services responsive to the changing needs of local communities in Battersea and across Wandsworth. We are the oldest and largest multi-purpose, community-anchor charity in the area, directly supporting 1,100+ people and 45+ local charities and community groups each week, with 200+ volunteers and 40 staff. 

Check out our website. 

This is an exciting and opportune time for an experienced fundraiser to join our team.

Objectives for this Role

• Successfully generate income in line with KLS 5-year strategy, fundraising plan and annual budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships with, and secure funds from, a portfolio of loyal and prospective supporters (priority is Charitable Trusts, Foundations and the Lottery, and Major Donors) – putting strong and enduring relationships at heart of our fundraising work.

The job application pack (including the job description) can be downloaded below and from our website.  

Application Process 

Please complete KLS’ Job Application Form, Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, KLS’ Employment Self-Declaration and Disclosure Form and return to Filsan Osman at KLS. Her email can be found in the Job Application Pack available below and from our website. 

Closing Date for Applications: 9.00am on Monday 7th December 2020

Interview Dates: w/c 14th December 2020

Further information 

For further information and an informal chat about this post please contact Aaron Barbour, KLS’ Director. His contact details are included within the Job Application Pack. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Note: this role is a job share

JOB PURPOSE:

The Fundraising Manager – Trusts & Major Donors – 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 – the Biblical lands - where Christianity was born and first spread.  In partnership with our sister agency, Œuvre d’Orient, we enable people of all faiths and none in the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa 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, pastoral support and community projects

FACE enables 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
• to be a force for good in bridging divisions between the different faiths of the region
• to strengthen the pastoral bonds with Western Christians.

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
• Working with Oeuvre d’Orient to identify 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
• Developing and maintaining a trust and foundation workplan with a timeline of agreed activities that is regularly reviewed with the Director of Fundraising.

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
• Delivering own financial targets as well as contributing to team annual income targets
• Assisting with the organisation of donor cultivation and stewardship events
• Developing and maintaining a major donor workplan with a timeline of agreed activities that is regularly reviewed with the Director of Fundraising.

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.

4. OTHER DUTIES

• Undertaking other tasks and projects from time to time as requested by the Director of Fundraising.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline of trusts, foundations and/or 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
• An interest in and empathy towards the plight of Christians in the Middle East

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 politics of the Middle East

SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIOUR

Essential

• Polished writing skills with the ability to adapt the style of writing to different types of funding applications and communications
• The ability to articulate sometime complex issues in a compelling and persuasive way and to present confidently to donors
• 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.

Reporting to: Director of Fundraising

Location: Central London – with flexibility for some home working (staff are working remotely during COVID-19 restrictions)

Contract type: Permanent – job share

Salary:  £35,000 per annum (pro-rata depending on days worked)

Hours per week: Part-time (2.5 days or 3 days – number of days negotiable)

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

INTERVIEWS FOR THIS POST WILL BE SCHEDULED AS THE APPLICATIONS COME IN.

We are looking for a Corporate Partnerships Coordinator to proactively develop, deliver and maximise corporate partnerships for The Gurkha Welfare Trust. The role will include stewarding existing partners and proactively developing new corporate relationships.

Reporting to the Head of Fundraising & Communications, you will be solely responsible for building our corporate income line. As well as managing our current corporate caseload you will be asked to research, approach and create new relationships in order to maximise income. Applicants must have excellent communication and presentation skills and a strong track record of working to targets. A history of successful proposal writing and/or the packaging of overseas projects to suit funder requirements is desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• With support from the Head of Fundraising & Communications, develop and implement a strategy for corporate partnerships and donations encompassing a ‘tiered corporate partnership scheme’ and an effective supporter journey.

• Research and recruit new corporate prospects who share a passion for our work and identify opportunities for mutual benefit via financial and non-financial partnerships.

• Develop and form lasting relationships with a range of corporate partners across a variety of fundraising activities.

• Develop and deliver corporate pitches as required.

• Manage the corporate caseload and ensure our database is kept updated with the relevant contact entries, flags and finance coding.

• Prepare and oversee the annual income and expenditure budget for corporate activities, working to ambitious yet realistic targets.

• Monitor and report on agreed KPIs relating to corporate fundraising.

• Working closely with the Head of Fundraising & Communications and our team in Nepal, develop compelling funding proposals to pitch to corporates and provide ongoing project updates.

• Be visible in the corporate and CSR network, at business events and/or training and networking opportunities.

Key Skills, Qualifications and Knowledge, and Personal Attributes

Applicants for this position should be able to satisfy the following criteria:

Essential

• Previous experience within a fundraising environment
• Strong client-facing presentation skills
• Creative ability with the skills to bring a project to life and come up with innovative partnership ideas
• A strong team player able to work collaboratively with other fundraisers towards a shared goal
• Highly motivated to reach income targets
• IT literate, with excellent Word and Excel skills
• Project management skills to handle tasks and deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Willing and able to work additional hours at events over evenings and weekends
• Flexibility to travel in the UK on a regular basis to visit prospects

Desirable

• Previous corporate fundraising or CSR experience
• Previous international development or humanitarian experience
• Experience of using a CRM database, including making data selections and undertaking data analysis
• An interest in military causes and understanding of the work of The Gurkha Welfare Trust

Queries

If you have any questions over the job description or terms and conditions, please get in touch with us: Please note we may close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

How To Apply

To apply for this role please send your CV along with a covering letter by using the Apply section below.

You can also find the full Job Description below for further information.

Exciting Job opportunity for an ambitious self-starter: we are looking for a Fundraising and Partnerships Manager.

The National House Project takes a ground-breaking approach through its commitment to enabling young people leaving care to achieve successful independence. The Project was co-designed with young people and works on cooperative principles through which adults and young people leaving care work together to refurbish properties that become their homes. We would like the successful candidate to be passionate about our work, with an ability to engage the young people our work reaches.

The first Local House Project was set-up in 2015 in Stoke-on-Trent with funding from the Dept for Education (DfE). We are a rapidly growing organisation with plans to develop nationally. We have developed an ambitious strategy to grow our fundraising; independently from the DfE, over the next five years. This role will involve the establishment and development of a new fundraising team (1 WTE initially). As our first fundraiser, the successful candidate will need to support the wider team to understand how their day-to-day roles will help with the growth of fundraising income. Working closely with our CEO, you will play a crucial role in our team, managing and implementing the National House Project’s fundraising strategy and overseeing our fundraising activity.

We are looking for a dynamic and creative, target driven individual who will work with our team to identify, develop and ‘package’ tangible projects to fundraise against, to drive the development of our fundraising. The post holder will bring their experience, skills and enthusiasm and develop exciting new opportunities. Naturally entrepreneurial, you will be a self-starter and strong communicator, with the ability to build effective and long-term relationships both internally and externally. You will have proven experience of inspiring and motivating donors and fundraising partners, enabling them to maximise all fundraising activities and deliver great results.

The post covers a wide remit of fundraising activities including Major Giving, Corporate Supporters and grant giving Trust and Foundations. We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with proven experience in securing four to six figure sums from major donor and/or corporate sources.  An understanding and appreciation of the importance of donor cultivation and stewardship is key.

The fundraising team will be supported by our administrative staff, and external fundraising and marketing & communications consultants initially, whilst we seek to embed our newly developed fundraising strategy. As the team grows, this new role offers exciting progression routes involving both line management and hands-on delivery across Major Giving, Corporate supporters and grant giving Trusts & Foundations. 

You will be based at the NHP office in Crewe a minimum of 2 days per week. While your remaining time will be flexible, you will be expected to travel to Local House Projects and attend meetings with donors and partners across the country on a regular basis.

Application is by CV and covering letter. There is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached application pack.

The interview process will take place in two stages, with first stage interviews taking place via zoom on 14th December 2020. Face to face second stage interviews will then take place on 18th December 2020 at our Head Office in Crewe (if government covid-19 guidelines allow). Please make sure you are available on both dates.

Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships

Come be a part of an energetic and vibrant team who are driven by the desire to improve the lives of people living with kidney disease and ultimately find a cure for this silent killer.

Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships Responsibilities:

The Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships is responsible for leading all fundraising activity relating to our high net worth supporters including individuals, families, trusts and foundations, professional companies and the Andy Cole Fund.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing the Philanthropy and Partnerships strategy and operational plans, alongside effective solicitation of gifts, appropriate cultivation and stewardship of philanthropic partners.

This will include maximising the growth of, and value from, the charity’s current major givers and partnerships, recruitment of new supporters and the development of new income generating activities.

The Philanthropy and Partnerships Team is forecast to grow to c. £2 million of income.

Head of Philanthropy & Partnerships Requirements:

- Experience of securing major gifts
- Experience of managing philanthropic, partnership or relationship fundraising programmes
- Experience of developing successful major supporter acquisition and retention programmes
- Experience leading and managing a team
- Knowledge of philanthropic giving and relationship fundraising
- Understanding of fundraising regulation and Codes of Practice
- IT literate including Office 365 and fundraising databases (preferably Raisers Edge)
- Knowledge of data protection (DPA and GDPR)
- Previous experience in medical research and/or healthcare charities

About the organisation:

Our client is the largest charity dedicated to kidney research in the UK. Their vision is to free lives from kidney disease.

They fund research into all aspects of kidney disease - from understanding the condition, to how they can prevent and treat it. They want to discover better, kinder treatments.

Research has given us life-saving kidney transplants, dialysis machines that filter the blood when the kidneys fail, and drugs to keep us going. But these treatments come at a cost. They can be gruelling, confining, relentless. A transplant is not a cure, they rarely last a lifetime.

Kidney disease still affects three million people in the UK. And one million of those don’t know they are at risk. That’s three million people who are someone’s parents, grandparents, children, friends.

And kidney failure is rising, as are the factors contributing to it, such as diabetes and obesity.

That’s why their work is more essential than ever.

Research is what they do. It is the only way to discover future preventions, treatments and cures. It is vital to keep their loved ones safe. Your support is crucial to make this happen.

They're here to be heard, to make a difference, to change the future. Kidney disease ends here.

Location: Peterborough with flexible home working

Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Flexible working considered

Salary: £43,000 - £47,000 depending on experience

Closing date: 04 December 2020

You may have experience of the following: Philanthropy Manager, Partnerships Manager, Head of Philanthropy, Head of Partnerships, Fundraiser, Senior Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, Head of Fundraising, Major Gifts, Corporate Partnerships, Business Development Manager, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc.

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During the coronavirus pandemic, amid a surge in demand for support from people who have been rocked by the financial impact on their livelihood, Turn2us has responded with compassion and agility. Thanks to our supporters, we’ve been able to offer over £3m in direct grants to households struggling to afford basic essentials. We’ve increased resource to our telephone helpline for people with additional needs and we’ve ensured our digital resources, including our welfare Benefits Calculator and Grant Search tools, used by millions since March, reflect the latest support available to people.

We want to go further. Our drive to continuously improve our services and target them to the people and places where need exists, is dependent on securing sustainable funding for new and existing programmes at Turn2us and in partnership with other organisations.

As Corporate Partnerships Officer, you will support with existing partnerships with businesses in order to: generate income to fund our work from company Corporate Social Responsibility activity, staff fundraising activity, marketing and campaigning; increase the reach and impact of our powerful digital tools; support improvement in how businesses support their customers in vulnerable circumstances; support with co-creating initiatives that target help to communities across the UK.

You will largely focus on our newly formed partnership with Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual insurer. This is our first strategic partnership which exists to help more people prevent a life shock from becoming a crisis. You will play a significant role in supporting this, strategic, multi year relationship to reach its potential by engaging stakeholders across both organisations and delivering on key activity. We have ambitious goals for this partnership, and are hoping to deliver a sector leading collaboration, combining the forces of two organisations to have a transformative impact. As such, this role is a great development opportunity for someone looking to lead these kinds of collaborations in the future.

You will play a core role in the pursuit of our purpose for people struggling to get by. You’ll also be joining at an exciting time in the charity’s evolution. We have refined our purpose, strategy and structure in the past twelve months. We are co-producing our work with people who have lived experience of financial hardship, so that their unique insight and voices drive change in policy and practice.

With a proven track record of corporate partnership cultivation you will use your strong communication and superb networking kills to develop our relationships. You’ll work closely with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and business partners to build and deliver partnerships that make a real difference. Your understanding of businesses, ability to influence people at a senior level and intellectual curiosity will allow you to spot opportunities for to help drive partnership working at Turn2us.

Critically, your personal values, drive and ambition to contribute to achieving impact for people without enough income to thrive, particularly in the context of Covid-19, will stand out in this key role.

Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser

£27,000 pa – pro rata

Upto 24 hours a week

Leeds based - Covering the Yorkshire area. – Home based until further notice, due to COVID.

Do you want to help people live their best life? Do you want a rewarding career with real sense of satisfaction?

If you answered yes to the above... We want you to join our team!

The Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Corporate and Community Fundraiser to join us to generate new business funders and sponsors as well as manage and develop our network of existing corporate relationships; focusing on corporate supporters within the geographical area of the Yorkshire area.

The aim is both to raise funds to cover the costs of running existing and establishing new services and other projects operated by United Response within the agreed area that are not covered by statutory funding; as well as ensuring the work and mission of the whole charity becomes better known within the local community and corporate organisations and their staff.

The successful Candidate

• At least two years’ experience of charity fundraising and experience of developing corporate fundraising partnerships for the charity sector is desirable
• Candidates should have experience of, and a commitment to, working in the not-for-profit/charity sector and be capable of working accurately and with strong attention to detail.
• Be a competent self-starter with experience of working to deadline, managing multiple priorities and scheduling work.
• Ability to manage and nurture business relationships
• Experience of working to defined deadline
• Experience of managing multiple priorities and scheduling work
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill
• Experience of carrying out research

Rewards and benefits

In return for your passion and commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays , pro rata for part time) , which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
• Pension contribution
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

Who we are

United Response is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs across England and Wales. We employ approximately 3,600 staff at more than 300 locations and support over 2,000 people.

We believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Our vision is a society where everyone has equal access to the same rights and opportunities.

In our work we aim to be:

• Creative, Strong, Honest, Responsive, United

If you agree with our values and want to support us in our mission to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full, Apply Now!

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.