Trusts Fundraiser Jobs

Salary: £36,229-£38,064
Contract: Permanent
Location: London (Old Street) – Hybrid or Remote
Closing date: Rolling

We’re working an a Senior Trusts Fundraiser role with the brilliant Speech and Language UK, reporting in to the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships. Speech and Language UK does incredible work supporting young people who face challenges with talking and understanding words. They fund a variety of programmes from tools and training for teachers to use in the classroom, to resources and guidance for young people and their families, to public campaigning and awareness-building work.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining strong relationships with a warm portfolio of medium-to-large trusts, as well as identifying new funding opportunities to increase unrestricted income, supporting Speech and Language UK’s wider Trusts and Foundations strategy.

To be successful as the Senior Trusts Fundraiser, you will need:

• Experience of securing 5-figure agreements from charitable trusts.
• Proven experience of developing high-value relationships, leading to ongoing funding from trusts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience of developing complex trust bids and applications.

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Harry on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

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Trusts Fundraiser - Horatio's Garden

Please apply with a CV and one page covering letter. Any applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual, with flair for communicating through the written word, to support our Trusts & Foundations fundraising. You will be given support and training throughout the job.

Horatio’s Garden is a growing, award winning, national charity improving the lives of people with spinal injuries by creating and nurturing outstanding garden projects in NHS spinal injury centres.

Trusts & Foundations is our largest income stream, generating income for both ongoing running costs of the existing gardens and for our capital build projects. You will join an experienced Trusts & Foundations team to help meet, and exceed, our income targets and to provide fantastic support to our donors.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. As a charity we are committed to creating and promoting a culture that protects and preserves the welfare of the vulnerable people in our care. Our safer recruitment practices support this by ensuring that there is a consistent and thorough process of obtaining and evaluating information from and about candidates including criminal record checks, to ensure that all persons appointed are suitable to work for our charity.

Main duties:

• Identify and research grant giving trusts and foundations to whom Horatio’s Garden is eligible to submit applications for funding.

• Proactively approach relevant trusts and foundations, where possible, to discuss potential applications before submission.

• Prepare and submit high quality applications for funding for a range of Horatio’s Garden projects.

• Prepare and submit high quality, timely progress reports to grant givers, contributing to longer term relationship development with funders.

• Maintain the Trusts and Foundations pipeline to maximise supporter retention and income generation.

• Identify and deliver opportunities to engage grant givers with Horatio’s Garden, through events and garden tours, to increase supporter engagement.

• Support the whole fundraising team with tasks where required.

General duties:

• Work with the gardens and finance teams at Horatio’s Garden to understand the need for funding and the impact of Horatio’s Garden to maintain profitable relationships with supporters.

• Ensure all contact and communications with supporters is recorded on our CRM database and on pipelines to enable continuity with supporters across the team.

• Keep up to date with trends and developments in fundraising to identify opportunities for Horatio’s Garden to increase sustainable income.

• Actively contribute to team and organisation meetings.

• Actively contribute to projects and activities across the organisation, supporting colleagues and volunteers where necessary.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience for this role:

• Minimum of one to two years’ experience working in trusts and foundations fundraising, or relevant role with transferable skill set.
• A flair for preparing compelling and persuasive written proposals/documents.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a warm, friendly and engaging manner.

• Numerate and able to interpret data and trends.

• Ability to manage a varied workload, work on own initiative to multiple tight deadlines with demonstrable time management skills and processes.

• Ability to form and maintain good relationships and to work within a team.

• High level of efficiency – able to work under pressure.

• Energetic with initiative and drive.

• Enthusiasm for working in the charitable sector.

• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office packages, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Empathy and understanding of the issues faced by spinal injury patients.

We are looking for someone to work 22 - 30 hours per week, with a salary of £27,000 - £29,000 pro rata, dependent on experience. Some out of hours work may be required, for which time off in lieu will be provided. Flexible working arrangement with mutually agreed days at our head office, just outside Salisbury in Coombe Bisset, SP5 4LN.

Salary: £27,000 - £29,000 pro rata, dependent on experience

Hours: 22 - 30 hours per week (flexible)

Job type: Part-time, one-year fixed term contract

Location: Flexible, with some travel to our head office near Salisbury and other gardens around the UK where required.

Application deadline: 2nd February 2025, with interviews starting 10th February.

Start date: April 2025,TBC.

Please apply with a CV and one page covering letter. Any applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

In this role you will have the opportunity to work on some of the Charities largest and most promising applications to fund life-changing support to patients and staff at Royal Papworth Hospital. Managed by the Head of Philanthropy, this role will contribute to the charities 2022-27 strategy, aiming to bring tomorrow's treatments to today's patients.

If you are an experienced bid writer or have the relevant skills and knowledge to produce outstanding applications for funding, then please do apply.

Please note this role requires a minimum of 1 day a week working in person from Royal Papworth Hospital, other than this it is flexible/ hybrid working between home and the hospital site. 

Together we are Royal Papworth Charity.

Main duties of the job

As Trusts, Foundations and Statutory Fundraiser, you will proactively and independently manage relationships, reporting and application cycles for Trusts, Foundations, and Statutory Funders, adhering to all deadlines to maximise income generation. You will write high quality and compelling proposals to attract new and significant sources of funding. Working closely with colleagues in the programme management team you will identify projects suitable for prospective funders. Using the information provided, build compelling and persuasive applications and cases for support. You will monitor the ongoing progress of programme activities, outcomes, and finances and report back to funders, highlighting any changes as soon as possible.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

Grants and Trusts Fundraiser
Location: Thames Valley with the ability to travel
Hours: 22.5 hours a week (3 days)
Salary: £28,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent

Hope After Harm is an established, registered charity, delivering a range of support services to those who are vulnerable or at risk of exclusion. We want to see a society where everyone feels safe and can thrive, regardless of who they are and where they come from. We enable adults and young people in their journey to recover from harm and trauma. Through support, advocacy and education we empower people to rebuild their lives and reclaim their future.And we inspire others to do the same, creating safer, more inclusive communities.

Purpose

To take the lead in making sure that Hope After Harm is maximising its income from grants and trusts. You will be scanning the horizon for opportunities large and small – and your compelling content will give us a high success rate. You will work closely with the CEO to submit outstanding bids to a variety of funders both local and national.

Responsibilities

• Researching grants and trust and other similar opportunities and working with the CEO to prioritise these
• Contacting grants and trusts where appropriate for information and guidance to maximise bid success
• Writing and submitting applications for grant and trust opportunities, with support from CEO and others depending on scale of opportunity
• Creating a library of collateral/case studies quotes for inclusion in bids
• Ensuring grant and trust reporting is tracked and delivered to time
• Maintaining and updating the pipeline and carrying out other administrative tasks associated with fundraising including input to reporting
• Developing relationships with local and national funders as appropriate
• Ensuring that feedback from funders and funder requirements are fed back to Hope After Harm to encourage learning and inform our strategic thinking.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Please note: While we know experience is important, what is most critical is your attitude to learning, working in a team, and taking initiative.

Our ideal candidate would have:

• Energy and Passion for our cause
• Great written communications
• Basic understanding of charitable fundraising
• Experience of bid writing and an understanding of what grants and trusts are looking for
• Research skills
• Organisational skills in particular ability to work to deadlines
• Networking and collaboration
• Ability to manage own workload
• Team player able to collaborate and make links internally
• Basic IT skills including use of Excel and CRM systems e.g Salesforce
• Ability to create collateral using tools such as Canva

The closing date for applications is: Friday 14th February 2025 at 17:00hrs
Interviews (Virtually): TBC

Thames Valley Partnership trading as Hope After Harm is an equal opportunities employer; the aim of our policy is to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability. We do not disbar applicants with criminal convictions and are mindful of the requirements of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974.

As the Trusts, Foundations and Grants Senior Manager you will provide strategic leadership in trusts and foundations fundraising and grants management to make our work more impactful and effective. You’ll be developing, growing, and managing strategies, networks and leading technical proposal-writing to increase funding from mid-size trusts, foundations and other donors. Alongside, you will manage All We Can’s grants to partners, including restricted and unrestricted funding, overseeing the Programmes and Partnerships (PPT) grant budget and will manage grants received by All We Can, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, including reporting and financial oversight.

You’ll be able to shape our trust and foundations strategy and put it in practice to raise money to make a difference to our partners locally led work. You’ll join small and passionate team of people on the journey of decolonising international aid and working in partnership approach. Your work will be crucial to growing our income and developing our work.

To be successful in this role, you will:

1. Be an experienced fundraiser, with a strong track record of raising funds from large technical trusts and foundations who also brings a network of strong and established relationships with relevant trusts and foundations.
2. Have passion for locally- led development
3. Have a strategic mindset, with experience developing a strategy for unrestricted and restricted funding that meets the needs of the applicant organisation and needs and capacity of partners who will receive grants through successful proposals. 
4. Have experience pulling together teams of technical experts from within the organisation and relevant partner co-applicants, and leading and managing these teams to design and draft winning proposals, leveraging the skills of various team members as needed. 
5. Have proven experience managing a range of grants (development and/or emergency grants), including managing partner agreements and compliance, interfacing with partners, managing databases as well as guiding others to use databases.
6. Have ability to and passion for contributing to the organisation culture.

For full list of responsibilities and role requirements, please download the application pack.

Are you an ambitious and tenacious Trusts Fundraiser looking to create real change?

Charity People are proud to be partnered with Village Water, a wonderful Charity dedicated to providing safe water and improving sanitation and hygiene in communities across Africa.

They are looking for a passionate and driven Trusts Fundraiser to lead efforts in securing significant grants from trusts and foundations.

Location: Remote (UK-based), with mandatory attendance at 5 annual meetings (including overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at their head office in Shrewsbury and occasional external meetings elsewhere.
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits include: 7% matched pension (after 3 months), 5 weeks' annual leave + bank holidays, and a discretionary Christmas shutdown

The Charity:

Village Water are passionate about making a difference. Since 2004, they have been empowering rural communities in Zambia and Mozambique through safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. By collaborating with local partners, they ensure that even the most marginalised populations have the opportunity to thrive. As a small, dynamic team, they are proud of their personal touch, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to driving positive change.

About the Role:

This is an incredible opportunity for someone to take ownership of their trust and foundations portfolio, where your efforts will directly contribute to the continuation and growth of their impactful work.

As their Trusts Fundraiser, you will:

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of funding applications, securing grants of £100,000+ from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies.

• Develop and nurture relationships with existing and prospective funders, delivering outstanding stewardship.

• Collaborate with colleagues to craft compelling proposals, reports, and impactful fundraising appeals.

• Ensure timely reporting to funders in line with grant conditions, while driving unrestricted income opportunities.

• Play a pivotal role in the success of exciting fundraising campaigns, such as the Big Give or Radio 4 appeals.

About You:

They are looking for a fundraising expert who combines strategic thinking with hands-on enthusiasm. You will have a proven track record in securing significant multiyear grants and a passion for fostering relationships that drive meaningful change.

You will bring:

• A history of securing grants, including awards of £20,000- £100,000+ and multiyear support.

• Experience navigating complex funding processes with organisations such as FCDO, Big Give and Comic Relief.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire funders and stakeholders.

• Strong budgeting and financial acumen, paired with database management skills.

• A collaborative spirit and a genuine passion for making a difference.

Why Join Village Water?

You will be part of a supportive and ambitious team where your work truly matters. Together, you will empower communities, transform lives, and build a brighter future for the people who need it most.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to make an impactful difference, then we want to hear from you. Please send your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy for further details of the application process.

Closing date: 6th February at 12pm
First stage interview: Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February

Charity People actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

A rare and exciting opportunity to support the fundraising, strategic development and impact evaluation of a wide range of Charities in the UK, as part of a friendly and supportive consulting team.

Charity Fundraising Ltd provides a comprehensive range of fundraising, strategic consultancy and evaluation services to Charities and other not-for-profit organisations. Established in 2000, our services range from grant and contract bid writing and review, to developing fundraising strategies, developing M&E frameworks and undertaking project and programme evaluations. We also offer a range of strategic support, mentoring and training. We work with lots of amazing charities, both local and national, small and large, across the UK, covering themes such as: Homelessness; addiction; youth; community; disability; mental health; minoritised groups; medical conditions; heritage; environment and more.

We are seeking an exceptional fundraiser who can offer a strong track record of driving organisational growth in the voluntary sector. Multi-year experience in two or more of the following core service areas is essential:

• Achieving major grant funding from trusts, foundations, lottery distributors, public sector agencies or similar.
• Planning and developing successful fundraising strategies and action plans.
• Undertaking voluntary sector project evaluations / developing M&E frameworks.
• Planning and developing successful contract tender submissions.

The role is varied and interesting - managing a portfolio of clients and supporting them directly or strategically with their fundraising, impact evaluation and organisational development. Our consultants are all employees and we work closely together as a supportive team, sharing and developing skills and knowledge. We anticipate the appointee may not hold experience across all core areas of our services. We will enable the appointee to focus on projects that play to their strengths and experience and provide further support and training as necessary.

Based from home (must be UK resident), with ad hoc client and team meetings/socials (all travel paid), mostly within England. All IT equipment provided. Full-time or part-time (minimum 0.8 FTE - 28 hrs).

Benefits include: 24 days paid annual leave (pro rata), 4% employers pension contribution, potential cash / annual leave bonus, CPD budget and paid CPD time + lots of opportunity to learn from our experienced consultant team.

Please note that applications will only be considered where the screening questions are fully completed.

Here's what some of our team say about working for Charity Fundraising Ltd:

"I don’t think I have ever worked with such a nice bunch of people, everyone has been very welcoming, supportive and just all round lovely" 

"I really enjoy working for CF because I get to work independently with a diverse range of interesting clients, and am also part of a great, supportive team - best of all worlds!"

“Supportive and fun team; and great to learn new ideas from others fundraising skills, knowledge and expertise”

"I love being part of such a passionate, professional team and who prides itself on building close working relationships with each other and with our clients."

Major Gifts Fundraiser 

Salary: Up to £45,000  

Location: Home based with occasional travel to Newark office/UK  

Full time: 35 hours per week (Mon-Fri)  

Permanent contract 

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2025  

First interview: 5th February 2025  

Second interview: 11/12 February 2025 

About Us  

The Wildlife Trusts are a federation of 46 charities, supported by a central charity, the Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts. Together we have over 940,000 members, 32,500 volunteers and 3,400 staff across the UK. 

From precious peatlands and wildflower meadows to Britain’s lost rainforests, Wildlife Trusts have restored and care for some of the most special places for wildlife in the UK. We’ve re-wiggled rivers, brought back beavers to the UK and helped thousands of communities take matters into their own hands to bring back nature on their doorsteps. Collectively we manage more than 2,600 nature reserves, operate 123 visitor and education centres and own 29 working farms. We undertake research, we campaign for wildlife and wild places under threat, and we help people access nature. 

But we’re not standing still. The next few years will be critical in determining what kind of world we all live in. We need to urgently reverse the loss of wildlife and put nature into recovery at scale if we are to prevent climate and ecological disaster. We have an ambitious new strategy to address this, setting out our bold vision of nature in recovery with many more people taking action for wildlife,. 

About You 

We are seeking an exceptional major gifts fundraiser to join one of the UK’s most cherished nature charities at an exciting time in our 112-year history. You will be instrumental in expanding our network of high-net-worth individuals. Working closely with our major donor fundraising lead, chief executive, senior leadership team and Wildlife Trust colleagues, you will focus on prospecting and building high-quality, long-lasting relationships, that deliver a step-change for nature’s recovery in the UK. 

You will be a confident and engaging major gifts fundraiser, with the ability to express The Wildlife Trusts’ case for support in tackling the nature and climate emergencies, both through our work on nature’s restoration on the ground, and through our 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. 

The Wildlife Trusts value passion, respect, trust, integrity, pragmatic activism and strength in diversity. Whilst we are passionate in promoting our aims, we are not judgmental and are inclusive. We particularly encourage applications from people who are underrepresented within our sector, including people from minority backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. 

The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts takes our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously. Please click here to read our commitment statement. RSWT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For applicable roles, applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks at the eligible level. 

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to anyone with a disability that meets all the essential criteria for the post. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to make our recruitment process more accessible. 

RSWT are committed to increasing the diversity of its staff through its Levelling the Field recruitment pledge and will put any ethnic minority applicants that meet all the essential criteria for the post through to the next stage of recruitment. 

Please do not use artificial intelligence tools to assist you to complete the application form. We may not accept applications that have been completed utilising AI tools. If you would usually use tools such as these to assist you in filling in a form, please contact us to discuss this further and understand other options. 

JOB PURPOSE

We are looking for a maternity cover for our Trust & Foundations Manager role. Passionate about Trust Fundraising at a high level and about UNHCR’s work, this role is involved in the cultivation and stewardship of some our biggest and most established trust and foundation donors.

You will join our small but talented Philanthropy Team supporting on identifying and bringing on board new and prospective trust and foundation supporters, and securing repeat income from key relationships.

You will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, CEO, trustees and international colleagues to steward and cultivate donor relationships. An experienced fundraiser, you will provide strategic insight into how we grow and improve our programme. 

You will be confident in navigating complex environments with multiple stakeholders and in negotiating internally as well as externally. You will enjoy developing strong relationships, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and will be adept at managing prospect pipelines and crafting compelling donor communications.

This role is also responsible for managing the Senior Trusts and Foundations Officer and will provide support, mentorship and coaching to help the development of this role.

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO  

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING 

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.  

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBLITIES

• Manage the Senior Officer working on trusts and foundations. 
• Work as part of the Philanthropy Team to develop new opportunities with trusts and foundation donors in line with UK for UNHCR’s fundraising strategy, achieving six figure income targets.
• Support the development and management of a robust prospect pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions, engagement, cultivation and stewardship of donors.
• Work with the wider international organisation to identify the most appropriate funding propositions for donors.
• Craft compelling propositions and proposals for trusts and foundation donors and ensure quality and timely reporting on donations made.
• Establish a strategic and tactical response to selected prospects and existing trust and foundation donors in the event of humanitarian emergencies.
• Work independently and with the prospect researcher to gather up-to-date and accurate information on existing and prospective donors.
• Maintain accurate records on Salesforce, for income recording and earmarking.
• Work with the wider team to deliver bespoke trust and foundation activities including virtual and in-person events.
• Help to position and raise awareness of UK for UNHCR’s role among peers, donors and other audiences by participating in sector networks and representing UK for UNHCR at events, as appropriate.
• Work within UK for UNHCR’s due diligence policy and data protection policies and processes.
• Support the Philanthropy team in other activities, as requested. 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE 

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in an income generating capacity within an NGO, INGO or fundraising organisation to identify, approach, secure and steward trusts & foundation gifts at the five, six and seven figure gift level.
• Experience of developing donor care plans and delivering bespoke proposals and communications to generate income.
• Experience of managing a prospect pipeline.
• Experience working on complex proposals involving multiple stakeholders.

Essential Skills/Knowledge  

• Confident communicator with the ability to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects in an accessible and compelling manner in writing and verbally.
• Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities.
• Ability to negotiate internally and externally, delivering mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment.
• Good attention to detail, ability to proof-read.
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis.
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills.
• Proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases.

 Desirable Skills/Experience 

• Experience of line management.
• Experience using Salesforce.

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR? 

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised. 

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing. 
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships. 
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme. 

Development  

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Midnight, Monday 20th January 2025.

First-stage interviews: Week commencing Monday 20th January 2025.

Second-stage interviews: TBC

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us using the email address provided when you click through to our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible. 

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency.

Sight Scotland is Scotland’s leading charity providing specialist care, education and research for people with vision impairment. The charity has been in existence for over 230 years, and offer a variety of services in the community as well as education, transcription into alternative formats and residential care for adults and children. Their vision is of an inclusive Scotland where people of all visual abilities have the opportunity to thrive. To achieve their mission they are looking for a Fundraising Manager focused on trusts and grants who will cultivate a pipeline of opportunities and ensure an excellent funder experience, to provide Sight Scotland with sustainable income.

The Fundraising Manager – Trusts is responsible for developing trust income, based initially on a robust pipeline the previous postholder established. There is huge scope to look beyond the pipeline and also work with the service delivery teams to identify new funding opportunities. The role supports the organisation’s purpose to make a significant impact on the lives of people living with visual impairment in Scotland by maximising fundraising income to deliver brilliant services and create a positive impact on our ability to deliver for the long term. 

This specialist manager role would suit someone who is already operating at a senior trust fundraiser level, or someone who can demonstrate experience of developing a trust and grants pipeline, creating compelling applications and directly delivering income success.

Please download the Candidate Info Pack provided for further information about the role, timelines and next steps.

To progress your application, please contact THINK Recruitment for an informal screening call. Please note, we cannot shortlist candidates who have not had a screening call so please allow enough time to have a call before the closing date.

Closing date for applications: Midnight Monday 10th February  

Interviews are expected to be held on Thursday 20th February 

Intro:

 This is an exciting opportunity to help Greenwich Food Bank (GFB) realise it’s vision of
ending the need for foodbanks in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

 Through this new organisational role, you’ll proactively create and grow fundraising income,
reach and support from grant giving trusts and foundations as well as corporate
organisations across London and the UK.

 Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of growing income
and building relationships with trusts and foundations as well as corporate partners to
achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. You’ll have the capacity to create and
craft compelling funding proposals that successfully engage and attract donations.

Key Responsibilities:

 Through excellent, comprehensive and considered research, you’ll identify and prioritise a
pool of potential grant giving trusts and foundations funders for GFB. You’ll forge
relationships with those funders, develop and submit timely and winning funding
applications.

 You will manage the ongoing relationships with grant giving trusts and foundations funders,
ensuring they receive excellent stewardship, timely reporting and doing all you can
maximising potential for further funding

 You will proactively identify, engage and build good relationships with prospective corporate
donors, successfully securing them as funding partners. Alongside this you will deepen
engagement and grow our relationships and partnerships with existing corporate donors.

 Working with colleagues across GFB, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and
winning funding and partnership proposals that can successfully engage grant giving trusts,
foundations and corporate partners and that can successfully align our vision and work with
their needs, motivations, areas of interests and values.

 You will work collaboratively with other Trussell Trust food banks across London and the
South East, identifying and progressing opportunities for joint funding proposals and
partnerships.

 You will develop, monitor and manage a fundraising portfolio capable of generating in
excess of £700k per annum. You’ll establish a fundraising pipeline, including a range of KPI’s that can be tracked and that will enable you to make informed projections regarding future
income.

 You will forge strong relationships with colleagues across the wider Trussell Trust network,
sharing best practice and learning from other charities across the network. You’ll proactively
take advantage of any fundraising training and skills development opportunities and engage
with any joint fundraising opportunities.
Skills

 You will have good, established experience of trusts and foundations fundraising as well as
corporate partnerships fundraising.

 With excellent written and verbal communication and relationship management skills. You’ll
be able to inspire and motivate new and existing funders.

 You will have experience of setting, managing and reporting against fundraising KPI’s. 

 You will be tenacious and able to embrace, develop and shape a new role. You’ll be well
organised, proactive, and a self-starter who is able to self-motivate.

 You will be able to demonstrate empathy for people from disadvantaged, marginalised or
socially-excluded backgrounds.

Does the new year have a shiny new job in store for you?

Would you love to be part of a high performing fundraising team to secure a better future for children and young people with cancer?

As Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser, you'll join an ambitious and growing high-value team on a mission to do things differently.

Salary: £35,882 (£37,778 with London weighting)
Location: Homebased, travel for internal and external meetings (offices in Bristol/London)
Contract: Permanent, 35 hours full time and open to reduced or compressed hours
Benefits: 27 holidays (+ bank) with buying/selling options, 8% employer pension contribution, enhanced maternity and adoption leave, sector-leading approach to L+D
Culture: Flexible, caring, life and family-friendly

About the mission

There are so many opportunities for funders to get involved at Young Lives Versus Cancer. Whether it's offering an opportunity to support the recently launched strategy 'The Time Is Now', or inspiring donors to contribute to a collaborative vision, fondly known as 'The North Star'. There are services, systems change, evidence and resources at your fingertips, ready to capture the imagination of funders and help bring them to life.

About the charity

Young Lives Versus Cancer (YLVC) proudly leads the way when it comes to high-level psychosocial support throughout cancer treatment, end-of-life, and bereavement.

Their new strategy sets out a plan to properly invest in the tailored support that's needed, ensuring services remain relevant. Through trauma-informed, integrated social work and accommodation, plus a serious commitment to collaboration, YLVC is responding to the changing needs of children and young people by sharing knowledge that will lead to bigger, better impact.

Your Philanthropy fundraising skills will play a vital role in helping achieve these goals.

About the role

This is a great opportunity to take your next step in philanthropy fundraising. The Senior Philanthropy Fundraiser will establish effective and long-lasting relationships and build a strong fundraising portfolio of individual high value prospects and donors to support Young Lives vs Cancer's work around the UK. You'll also be line managing the Philanthropy Executive.

About you

We'd love to see you showcasing the following skills and experience when you get in touch:

• You've got a track record of personally securing 6 figure major gifts from individuals in a charity environment to meet agreed targets.

• You have experience of managing and developing relationships with wealthy and / or influential individuals and senior volunteers, inspiring and motivating them to meet objectives.

• You work collaboratively as a strong team player, with strong cross team working, influencing and negotiation skills
• You are able to communicate with impact - you're articulate, persuasive and credible with a range of audiences.
• You roll your sleeves up and get the job done, understanding the bigger picture.

This is a truly unique opportunity and chance to be part of a something extra special.

If you're feeling the 'new year, new job' itch, please get in touch with a copy of your profile or CV to Ellen Drummond at Charity People.

Deadline: Friday 31^st January
Interview dates TBC

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Fundraiser

An opportunity has arisen for a Fundraiser on a 6 month fixed term contract. 

The Fundraiser is responsible for assisting with the merger of three charities and the creation of a donor strategy. They are also responsible for refining and introducing the Trust's legacy policy and building and maintaining relationships with new and existing donors. 

What the role involves:

• To support in research, planning and developing fundraising strategies, including annual campaigns and legacies within the charities community and externally.
• Ensuring accuracy and accessibility of the charity database records to reflect income, expenditure and client base. 
• Answering enquiries and requests for information from supporters and the public via email, phone and post. 
• Creating compelling messages for new audiences and maintaining relationship with current donors.
• Tracking donations, banking, reconciliation and direct debits in conjunction with their finance team. 
• Working closely with their marketing and communications team to produce creative and engaging literature including fundraising, legacies and creation of personalised communications for the charity. 
• Maintenance of charity webpages with external supplier to ensure online platform is maintained and always up to date. 
• Lead an active role in social media platforms to encourage giving. 
• Attend our clients events and external exhibitions to actively promote the charity and to educate the dog owning public on the importance of the charity’s mission by donating and/or leaving a legacy.
• Being flexible to work outside normal office hours at their events and networking opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record in fundraising and donor relations
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles and techniques
• Evidence of engaging with board and committee members
• Understanding and passion for dogs and their welfare
• Being able to research donors to understand their needs and tailor communications

Our client are looking for a Fundraiser who has excellent time management and organisational skills in order to be able to support the team effectively. You will also need to be reliable and flexible and be able to deal respectfully with internal and external customers. 

Job Details:

Job Type: 6 months Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: London/Hybrid (2 days a week in their London office)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 dependant on experience
Closing date: 24 January 2025

About The Organisation

They exist to make a positive difference for dogs and their owners. Their key areas of activity include:

• Helping potential dog owners find the right dog for them, and work with the dog breeding community to ensure those dogs are healthy and happy.
• Supporting dog owners to access high quality training and pet insurance and provide a range of advice and support to help ensure the ongoing wellbeing of dogs.
• Working with breeders, judges, competitors and exhibitors to organise world-class events and to develop the resources they need to thrive.

Their primary objective is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and their Charitable Trust. They are an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, which will increase by one day for every full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days). Employees contribution a minimum of 3%, while they contribute double the percentage, up to a maximum of 8%. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Discounts on their products and services. Discounted gym membership. Free eye tests. Complimentary staff tickets to Crufts.

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Job Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to make a significant impact on income generation for Wessex Cancer Support, in turn helping us to reach more people affected by cancer in the Wessex region. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to help us to reach more people affected by cancer in the Wessex region. You will be responsible for identifying corporate, trust and major donor opportunities and working with colleagues to maximise their potential. This position requires excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of public relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver fundraising activities, including events, campaigns and challenge events to maximise income for the charity
• Build an understanding of the local community and tailor strategy and activities accordingly
• Take a proactive approach to grow our supporter base, networking to build and develop relationships with key local supporters and those with influence in the community
• Approach companies for corporate partnerships in consultation with the Head of Major Partnerships
• Support, motivate and develop volunteers to undertake fundraising activitiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with current and potential donors.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling materials that promote fundraising initiatives.
• Provide exceptional customer service to donors and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising campaigns, making adjustments as necessary.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fundraising or a related field
• Strong relationship management skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.
• Excellent customer service skills with a focus on donor satisfaction.
• Strong public relations skills with the ability to represent the organisation positively in various settings.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.