Harris Hill are working with a wonderful organisation who are looking for a Major Giving Executive, that has a focus on Trusts and Foundations. It is a 12-month FTC. It is a home based role until at least April 2021.

This post holder will be responsible for building upon the established pipeline of grant making trusts, writing compelling funding proposals, successfully researching, cultivating and stewarding new trusts and potential donors, and growing the organisation's support from trusts and foundations to facilitate their work.

It is a brilliant opportunity for a Trusts fundraiser who wants to support and manage a large portfolio of trusts, as well as help bring in trusts too. It is perfect for someone who has had a year or two experience and is looking for their next step.
You will ideally have previous experience of writing compelling and successful fundraising proposals, progress reports etc. for the 5 figure and above income band. You will also need to demonstrate that you have achieved funding targets, individually and/ or as part of a team. You will also be someone who is an excellent relationship fundraisier as you will be building relationships with existing and new donors and trusts.

If this role sounds of interest then please do get in contact with Hannah at Harris Hill on 02078207331 or email her on [email protected] Even if you want an informal chat to learn more and receive a full job description, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.

Closes 10th of January

We are looking for a confident Trusts Officer to join a strong team to apply to large trusts and multi year funders for a leading animal welfare charity.

The Charity
One of the largest animal welfare organisations in the UK with a growing international arm of activity. With wonderful animal friendly open plan office space in London.

The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to be responsible for stewarding existing trusts as well as researching, cultivating and applying to new supporters with an emphasis on fundraising from larger trusts and securing multi year gifts for a leading animal welfare charity.

Supporting a thriving team in delivering the trusts/foundations elements of the fundraising strategy.
Developing a pipeline of charitable trusts and foundations that could support range of the charities projects, programmes and activities in the UK and internationally.
Relationship management of existing trusts/foundations, including coordinating all commitments for these funders across the charity.
Contributing to and providing regular updates across the organisation to ensure trust and foundation fundraising activity is embedded across the organisation and is aligned with the wider plans and objectives of the charity.

The Candidate
Experience of researching, collating, preparing and submitting multiple funding applications to charitable trusts and foundations.
Successful track record of securing five figure grants from charitable trusts and foundations.
Experience of developing and maintaining key relationships with trusts and foundations over a sustained period of time and a thorough understanding of how charitable trust and foundations operate.
Proven ability to write detailed budgets to accompany funding applications.

IMPORTANT NOTE

This role may close earlier than the advert is live so please contact us ASAP for more information. Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

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

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

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust is the only UK-wide charity making a daily difference to the lives of people with cystic fibrosis, and those who care for them. We invest in cutting-edge research, drive up standards of clinical care, offer support for everyone affected by cystic fibrosis, and campaign hard on the issues that matter. 

Cystic fibrosis is chronically misunderstood, kills thousands worldwide and is carried unknowingly in the genes of millions. We’re here to beat it.Putting people with cystic fibrosis at the centre of everything we do is key to helping us beat the condition for good and doing this is a challenge that you’ll relish.

This is a key role in the Philanthropy team to help achieve its plans for growth and sitting within the Philanthropy Team, you will work closely with the Senior Philanthropy Manager, Trusts, and the wider Philanthropy Team to deliver agreed income targets from charitable trusts and statutory funders and contribute to the ongoing growth strategy development.

You will manage a portfolio of trust and statutory relationships with a focus on five figure grants in line with agreed income targets. This will involve developing strong partnerships with funders and working collaboratively across the organisation to develop proposals and timely reports. You will also have the opportunity to work on larger funding opportunities.

If you feel you can contribute to helping us create a life unlimited for people with cystic fibrosis, take a look at the full role description on our website where you will also find details on how to apply. 

*Please note: due to COVID-19, you will be working from home until further notice

The Cystic Fibrosis Trust welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from people with cystic fibrosis, disabled people, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and LGBTQI candidates.

Closing date for completed applications will be 5pm Thursday 21 January 2021

Interviews will take place week of 25 January 2021.

Trust and Foundations Officer, an existing opportunity to join a very successful Animal Welfare Charity at a time of extensive investment and growth across all fundraising.

The Trusts and Foundations team have an incredible track record of successfully generating income and are now looking to further build on these achievements, enabling them to continue to fund their diverse projects, programmes, and the charities resources.

As the Trusts and Foundations Officer, supported by the Trust and Foundations Team Manager and working closely with your colleagues, you will;

• Work on a wide range of applications, preparing inspiring applications in pursuit of gifts from five figures and above asks.
• You will steward an existing portfolio and develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations through researching, cultivating and apply to new funders with an emphasis on fundraising from larger trusts and securing multi-year gifts.
• Due the range of project and programmes the charity run, your portfolio of funders will be varied which will enable you to be creative with your approach.
• You will also work closely with the Philanthropy Team, to identify any trust and foundation trustees that could be cultivated as major donor prospects.

Our client is looking for a talented Trust Fundraiser who has previous experience of researching, collating, preparing, and submitting 5 to 6 figure funding applications of to charitable Trusts and Foundations.

You will be able to demonstrate your exceptional attention to detail and a strong aptitude for writing creative stories. It will be advantageous, though not essential, if you have experience of trust fundraising for international projects.

Become the first Community Fundraiser Lead in Lewisham! 

Local organisations have formed a Lewisham Fundraising Collaboration for a 1-year pilot project. The charities involved have a strong history of collaboration and are keen to explore new partnership opportunities with each other as well as individual bids to strengthen existing work. The hope is that the project will successfully raise funds for Collaboration partners and strengthen smaller local voluntary sector organisations, with the role potentially continuing for future years beyond the initial pilot.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a successful track record and ambition to work in partnership with an exciting new collaboration of local organisations. You will have an excellent understanding of the Lewisham voluntary sector and its challenges and up to date knowledge of funders’ priorities and emerging opportunities. You will have a clear, confident communication style and can proactively build strong relationships with Collaboration partners offering clear funding intelligence to determine prioritising bids. You will be able to manage competing priorities, a varied workload and be able to respond quickly and decisively to new funding opportunities.

BAME candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Trust and Foundations Manager, working for a UK and International Animal Welfare Charity based in London.

With heavy investment across Trusts and Foundations and with a track record of successfully generating income, this newly created Trust and Foundations Manager position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on Trust and Foundation income and fund international projects.

As the Trust and Foundations Manager, working with the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will help implement the T&F strategy aimed at increasing support from charitable Trusts and Foundations. Focused on generating income for International projects, you will be manging an existing portfolio of funders, focused on the development of a new pipeline of trust and foundation prospects, including the cultivation and solicitation of new six-figure and multi-year gifts.

You will lead a team of two Trust Officers and will work with another Trusts and Foundations Manager and team focused on UK funding, each responsible for delivering significant income growth from trusts and foundations.

• Responsible for the development of Trust and Foundation pipeline with the aim to generate new income, securing six-figure grants and multiyear grants for International projects.
• Manage both a portfolio of existing funders and cultivating new Trusts and Foundations, providing outstanding stewardship journey for all funders.
• Create and deliver annual plans, together with associated budgets, in line with strategic objectives.
• Line Management of two Trusts and Foundations Officers

Our client is looking for an experience Trust and Foundations Manager who has a successful track-record of Trust Fundraising for International projects and experience of securing six-figure grants from trusts and foundations in a charity environment. Also experience of line managing direct reports to deliver excellent work and supporting their professional development.

Are you thirsty to secure six-figure grants and multiyear grants for International projects? We are looking for a Trust and Foundations Manager to develop the international funding arm for a well known charity.

The Charity

A well known, well loved large charity that operates across the UK and internationally. This post will be based in the London Office. (Initially there will be flexibility around location of work including working from home; interim flexible arrangements will be discussed at interview stage).

The Role

The Trust and Foundations Manager is one of two Manager posts supporting the Head of Trusts and Foundations.
Each responsible for delivering significant growth in fundraising income from trusts and foundations and responsible for the line management of their own team of two (currently) Trust and Foundations Officers.
This post focusses on the international aspect of the charities work.
Key to the success of the role is the development of a new pipeline of trust and foundation prospects, including the cultivation and solicitation of new six-figure and multi-year gifts; managing the stewardship of our existing trust and foundation donors, as well as strong team management skills.

The Candidate

Proven track record of securing six-figure grants from International Trusts and Foundations.

Experience of line managing direct reports to deliver excellent work and supporting their professional development.

Articulate, persuasive and has gravitas with all audiences, including those at the highest level both within the organisation and outside of it.

The people who work for this charity bring ambition, passion and a determination to succeed in all they do, coupled with warmth, integrity and a sense of fun.

The person we are looking for will combine a genuine love for the cause with a professional, ambitious and can-do attitude - they will be far sighted and get the job done in a collaborative and engaging way.

IMPORTANT NOTE

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

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

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

We are recruiting for a Senior Trusts Fundraising Officer to a wonderful International Development charity.

The role will maximise and grow income generated from charitable trusts, foundations and statutory sources, both in the UK and global markets.

You will develop and submit funding applications, approaches and pitches for income to meet agreed annual targets and will work collaboratively to support the generation of income across the fundraising department.

You will have experience in trust/ statutory fundraising, and in developing and submitting applications to statutory and multilateral funders. You will also have a track record of achieving and exceeding income targets.

This is a very exciting time to join this respected a charity as the fundraising department is rapidly growing and income is increasing both in the UK and internationally.

Due to our current situation, we are able to consider home based candidates and would like to hear from applicants that are interested in permanent and interim positions.

We are looking to fill the position as soon as possible so get in touch early to avoid disappoint.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The IRC has invested significantly in the UK fundraising team which has increased its capacity considerably over the past 3 years. There are ambitious plans to increase this even further as part of an exciting global revenue generation strategy in development. This is therefore an exciting time to join a fast-paced, dynamic team with ambitious but achievable targets.

This role sits within the UK Trusts & Foundations Team. Currently comprising 3 members of staff, the Trusts & Foundations team is part of the Global Foundations & Trusts pillar within the International Partnerships & Philanthropy (IPP) department. The team also works alongside the Philanthropy, Corporate Partnerships and Mass Markets teams in the UK.

Trusts & Foundations is a key growth area for IPP, with significant potential to grow revenue from existing supporters and a robust new business pipeline in place for financial year (FY) 2021. This role will be critical in enabling the sub-team to achieve this potential and surpass targets for FY2021 and beyond.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As Trusts and Foundations Executive you:

Work with the other Trusts global team members to maximise restricted and unrestricted income from existing and new donors within the Trusts & Foundations function,

Identify, research and cultivate potential new supporters of the IRC’s work to meet ambitious new business development targets

Deliver outstanding donor stewardship and grants management support to existing IRC trust and foundation supporters.

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

Authority: Contribute to the delivery of the trusts and foundations annual fundraising target, including supporting the development of strategic new donor relationships.

Responsibility for Resources: None

Key Working Relationships

Key contacts:

IRC UK high value fundraisers

IPP & Global Foundations & Trusts teams

International field and technical staff within country and regional programmes and the US

Representatives of existing and potential trust & foundation supporters, including senior stakeholders (e.g. trust Board members)

Finance staff in the UK

Fundraising and communications colleagues in the UK, US and Europe

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

New business development (50%)

Responsible for maintaining and developing a portfolio of current and potential trust and foundation donors in order to maximise sustainable unrestricted and restricted income.

Develop, prepare and submit funding applications to trusts and foundations, and contribute to the delivery of the Fundraising team’s target to raise both unrestricted and restricted funds, with a particular focus on priority funding needs.

Support the Head of Trusts & Foundations on strategic partnership opportunities as required.

Maintain a good knowledge and understanding of the IRC’s international programmes to ensure the development and delivery of high-quality concept notes and applications.

Produce donor development plans and bespoke communications.

Ensure all trust and foundation business development and relationship management activity, including new gifts and opportunities, is captured accurately on Salesforce, and support timely and accurate internal reporting on the team’s activity.

Donor Stewardship & Grants Management (40%)

Ensure that the Trusts team is able to develop its existing supporter relationships to maximise revenue and other strategic objectives through outstanding donor stewardship, including at senior stakeholder level.

Ensure the highest standards in grants management, working with colleagues in International Programmes, Technical Units and Finance to develop high quality narrative and financial reports in line with IRC processes, including through the IRC’s grants management system OTIS.

Strategic Support (10%)

Collaborate with global fundraising and International Programmes staff to develop timely, accurate and compelling information about the IRC’s work and impact.

Monitor developments and trends in trust fundraising, including through relevant sector events and networks.

Contribute to overall strategic and financial planning as required.

Actively participate in Fundraising team meetings and events.

Carry out other duties, as required, to maximise IRC’s trust and foundation fundraising. 

Special Conditions

Must be flexible and able to attend occasional weekend and evening events.

The deadline for applications is midnight between Thursday 28th January / Friday 29th January.

Applications will be reviewed and invited to interview on a rolling basis. Candidates  must  have  the  right  to  work  in  the UK.

IRCUK is committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination for all applicants and employees.

IRC-UK  seeks  to  ensure  we  achieve  diversity  in  our  workforce  regardless  of gender,  race,  religious  belief,  nationality,  ethnic/national  origin,  sexual  orientation,  age, marital  status  or  disability.

IRC-UK  welcomes  applications  from  all  candidates,  including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.

IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.

Charity People are thrilled to partner the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to find a Development Manager focusing on Trusts and Foundations income. The role is pivotal to developing long-term relationships with a portfolio of regular supporters and prospects to secure major gift commitments in support of the Guildhall.

Job Title: Development Manager (Organisations)
Organisation: Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Salary: £36,060 - £40,750
Location: City of London
Contract: Full time/Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 25th January 2021
Required: CV and Cover Letter

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. The School is a global leader of creative and professional practice which promotes innovation, experiment and research. Their ambition is to lead students through the transformative journey of training in music, acting and production arts.

The role will focus on fundraising for the institution's ongoing philanthropic needs which currently include student support and scholarships and projects related to world class training, artistic citizenship and research. The institution has a phenomenal reputation with their training programmes and ensuring those that are able to attain a scholarship are able to do so.

The Development Manager will lead on raising funds in support of the Guildhall School in the form of major gifts (from £5,000), mid-level and regular-giving commitments (from £1,000 per annum) from a variety of philanthropic sources including trusts & foundations, City livery companies and corporates. You will also need to identify, research and qualify potential new donors in collaboration with the data team and plan appropriate and bespoke personal approaches. In this role, you will have responsibility of line managing the Development Officer (Organisations) in meeting agreed fundraising targets and stewarding relationships with trusts and foundations.

The role is perfect for someone who will come into this role and hit the ground running. The successful applicant will have a natural written ability which is both persuasive and personable. Line management experience would be helpful, however a proven Trusts fundraiser with a strong background in securing major gifts is paramount.

To find out more and apply, please contact Stuart Milliner at Charity People.

Headliners (UK) is seeking to recruit to this newly created role to enable the charity to grow its income. We are looking for a dynamic Fundraising Officer, with some relevant prior experience, who can take responsibility for specific tasks within our fundraising operations and support the team to achieve great things!

In this role, you will be responsible for developing the charity's fundraising programme, developing and delivering sustainable income from charitable trusts and foundations and other diverse fundraising sources.

As Headliners (UK) embark on finding more ways to support young people to recover from the impact of COVID 19, we are seeking an experienced Fundraising Officer to nurture existing and develop new funding relationships to grow our income and facilitate the development of our charitable programme.

Specifically you will:

• Develop and drive plans to achieve robust income targets with existing and new trusts and charitable foundations
• Develop and submit compelling proposals and applications of the highest standard to secure both restricted and unrestricted funding
• Proactively develop the trusts pipeline, with a particular focus on large and medium trusts.
• Innovatively seeking new sources of fundraised income, digital fundraising and development of the charity’s supporter base.

To be considered for this role and to hit the ground running, you will need demonstrate a solid track record in raising funds, be a team player and an excellent communicator. The role will be based remotely with some travel to our UK office locations if required.

If you think you can make a significant difference to young people with your fundraising experience, please get in touch, apply and come and join our team.

We are Korea Future Initiative. We document violations, establish truths, and sound alarms.

Based in London and Seoul, Korea Future Initiative (KFI) is an NGO that promotes and defends human rights in North Korea. We use information technologies and documentation methods to discover, analyse, organise and present evidence about human rights violations and abuses. We are passionate about establishing the truth and advocating for justice. Our team works in the UK, South Korea, and throughout China and Southeast Asia, and includes North Korean exiles.

KFI is entirely dependent on donations and grants to achieve our aims. Whilst the charity has been lucky during 2019/20 in being awarded some substantial and game-changing grants, we would like to build on these successes by establishing a pool of donors (for the purposes of this role, mainly trusts, foundations and institutional) who give consistently year on year. 

Overall aim and objectives of the post

We want to boost our inhouse fundraising capacity to help KFI grow from a small start-up into an effective, well-renowned self-sustaining organisation by consistently growing our restricted and unrestricted income year on year from trusts and foundations.

If you are a mid-career professional with experience of handling complex and sensitive issues, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a challenging, yet highly rewarding role supporting KFI’s work. As part of a small, ambitious team you will be responsible for expanding income streams from Trusts and Foundations and administering ongoing grants.

Job Description

• Support the Chief Executive Officer in developing a three-year detailed fundraising plan to support KFI grow sustained and unrestricted revenue from trusts and foundations.
• Develop KFI’s tools, policies and procedures to support effective fundraising and grant oversight
• Maintain a pipeline of donor prospects, identify opportunities, develop proposals, and support the CEO in building relationships with prospective funders.
• Administer ongoing grants in line with the conditions of each of Grant Agreements for KFI’s major grants. Oversee narrative and reporting deadlines. Work closely with the programmatic team to ensure all reports are submitted on time and provide drafting support as necessary. 
• Secure significant one-off and multi-year funding for core costs from new Trusts and Foundations which will increase our annual income and enable us to operate effectively for the period 2022-2025 in line with the milestones specified in KFI fundraising plan.
• Build relationships and develop a network of supportive funding contacts willing to provide KFI with funding and/or in-kind support - mentoring, business development support etc 

Essential skills and experience

A minimum of three years’ experience working in a busy fundraising function either as part of a small team or part of a larger organisation, including experience of administering grants and partnership agreements

Demonstrated commitment to the values and mission of KFI

Significant experience in successful prospect research

Knowledge of the human rights sector. Experience of successfully fundraising from individuals, trusts, foundations and statutory bodies who support human rights.

A track record of initiating and building relationships with funders

Demonstrable experience of writing and editing high-quality written content. Be a talented storyteller.

Significant experience of fundraising

You:

• Are friendly with a positive attitude
• Have a proven ability to spot, tell and write a story – alongside excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have demonstrable experience of writing and editing high-quality written content.
• Have a track record of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Are highly organised, able to act on own initiative and meet deadlines
• Are creative and confident in putting forward and discussing new ideas
• Have the capacity to work collaboratively and constructively in a small team with an entrepreneurial feel
• Are keen to build and develop the role as suits the needs of the organisation

We welcome  and  encourage  applicants  from all  backgrounds  and   do  not discriminate on the basis of age, disability (physical or learning), LGBTQI+ or relationship status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, gender or social class. We particularly welcome applications from BAME candidates.

Would you like to help a small team achieve great things? As IHP’s Fundraising Officer you will research funding opportunities, prepare impact reports to donors and support the fundraising team working with trusts and foundations, institutional funders, corporate donors, individuals and charity partners.

In 2020 IHP has sent over 5 million treatments to vulnerable communities around the world – places such as Yemen, South Sudan and Haiti.  We run multiple partnerships to support this work – with pharmaceutical companies which donate medicines, our logistics partners that help us warehouse and ship the medicines overseas and our valued NGO partners delivering healthcare to those who need it. None of this would be possible without our funding partners who play a vital role in supporting IHP’s impact. 

We are looking for a dynamic Fundraising Officer, ideally with some relevant prior experience, who can take responsibility for specific tasks and, as a key member of our small fundraising team, help coordinate team efforts, ensuring excellent record keeping and management of key team documents, including the funding pipeline. 

Support and training from existing team members, development opportunities and external training will be available and actively encouraged.  The post holder will come with enthusiasm, initiative and an ability to work effectively with others.  They will be able to build relationships with donors and inspire them to engage with the charity so that we can scale up at a time when our work is needed more than ever before.

Details of the Responsibilities, Person Specification and how to apply can be found in the Job Description.

IHP is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Staff regularly spend time together praying for IHP’s work and there is an occupational requirement that this position is held by a committed Christian. The position holder must support IHP’s Faith Statement. Please make it clear in the application how you meet this requirement.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Reprieve has ambitious and exciting plans towards realising our vision for the world, and the Development and Outreach Team is responsible for ensuring we have the funds needed to achieve our goals. The Grants Fundraising Officer will be directly responsible for developing a pipeline of prospective funders and generating new income from trusts, foundations and statutory bodies (with a focus on the US and in Europe), whilst managing and maximising a portfolio of grant relationships and building the profile of Reprieve and our partners through applications to relevant awards.

We are looking for an experienced fundraiser with a strong track-record of successful applications to charitable trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies, and someone with the professionalism, energy, creativity and drive to seek out and make the most of funding opportunities. You do not necessarily require experience in raising funds for human rights causes, but you do need to be able to rapidly get to grips with Reprieve’s key areas of work and the impact we seek to achieve, and be able to articulate this to donors in a way that is accessible, accurate and compelling.

The Development and Outreach Team is a small and close-knit team, so you will need to be both self-sufficient and a team player. You will regularly collaborate with people across Reprieve, from caseworkers, to the finance team and operations, as well as local partners and fellows. You will be an excellent communicator with a passion for Reprieve, and the willingness to muck in on all tasks big or small in order to ensure that Reprieve is in the best position possible to keep delivering justice and saving lives.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description and person specification.