Prospectus is excited to be partnering exclusively with ClientEarth to help them recruit for a new Trust and Foundation Fundraising Manager to join their expanding team. ClientEarth are a team of over 200 people across eight offices, dedicated to protecting life on Earth. They work in over 50 countries, ingeniously using the law to create systemic change. They focus on the most pressing environmental challenges, because a future in which people and planet thrive together isn't just possible - it's essential.

This post is offered as a full-time permanent role paying £40,000 to £45,000 per annum to be home based until the end of restrictions with an eventual part-time return to the London Office. They have established a new universal flexible working framework that means the role will only have to go into the office 20% of the time with 80% home or distance working.

The post holder will be working across their programme areas and geographies to cultivate new funder relationships, developing winning proposals, and ensuring a growing and diverse funder base. As a representative of ClientEarth, the post holder will be liaising and building relationships with funders internationally and will be the primary point of contact and key relationship manager for new donors. The post holder will also have line management responsibility, overseeing the work and professional development of a Business Development Officer who is expected to both support the Manager with their accounts and lead on their own portfolio.

They are looking for someone with significant and demonstrable experience of working in a charity, NGO, private or public entity drafting complex proposals for trusts, foundations and statutory institutions (including EU) and securing multi-year, six and seven-figure grants. The post holder will need experience of successfully managing the relationship development process with a new donor, from prospect identification through to cultivation encompassing both personal engagement with prospects and/or coordinating the input of colleagues from across the organisation.

The post holder will be responsible for developing new relationships with trusts and foundations in the UK and around the world to support their work.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.fund

Are you?

• A talented and confident trust fundraiser.
• Cause led and results focused.
• Collaborative and organised.
• Passionate about inspiring others.

Do you have?

• A great eye for an opportunity.
• The ability to develop and write compelling grant applications.
• An excellent track record of raising funds from grants and other income sources.
• The ability to engage and build excellent relationships with a range of funders and stakeholders.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and engaged trust and fundraising manager to join our dynamic and impactful charity and team.

Working alongside the Chief Executive and Management colleagues with a refreshed dynamic focus on fundraising you will take a strengths-based and collaborative approach in your work. You will lead the delivery of our fundraising through trust and grant giving. You will help shape the development of our approaches to community and individual giving, bringing flair and resourcefulness to this work.

You will be able to demonstrate an excellent track record of trust fundraising achievement and your knowledge of community and individual giving. Self-starting, with imagination and an ability to engage and build on the strengths and talents of others, you will bring a passion to make East Sussex a great place to grow older.

This role offers flexibility and homeworking as well as county-wide travel to attend meetings, and therefore the ability to travel across a wide geographical area is essential.

About the role

Sense International has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious fundraiser to join our team as a Trust and Foundations Manager and help take our fundraising to the next level. This full time position will initially be homeworking, but will be based at our head office in King’s Cross, London, post pandemic. 

Sense International’s Trusts and Foundations income has grown by over 200% in the last 2 years and this role continues to be integral to our success. Due to the proximity you will have to our projects and county teams you will witness first-hand how your work directly impacts the lives of children and young people with deafblindness.

As our Trusts and Foundations Manager you will develop and implement an effective Trusts and Foundations fundraising strategy for Sense International that supports income growth and ensures that we deepen our relationships with existing and proactively engage new Trusts and Foundations. Responsibilities will include:

Handling expenditure budgets and KPIs in line with strategy. 
Identifying, researching and approaching new Trusts and Foundations whose strategic objectives and focus are aligned with that of Sense International.
Managing all communications between Sense International and Trusts and Foundations including donor reporting, thanking, and event invites.
Communicating Sense International’s vision and our work on the ground through well targeted proposals, pitches and reports.

Key skills and experience

 In-depth experience and knowledge of trusts and foundations fundraising. 
Experience in identifying and researching trusts and foundations that have the potential to support a specific cause.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate passionately and persuasively.
Strong IT skills, including the use of the full Microsoft Office suite and fundraising databases, ideally Raiser’s Edge.

About Sense International

Sense International is a global charity supporting people with deafblindness in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Nepal, Tanzania, Peru, Romania and Uganda. We are one of the world’s leading international organisations working for people with deafblindness and their families.

Working at Sense International can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Fundraiser

Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading dementia charity. We provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Fundraiser Responsibilities:

Every day across Alzheimer’s Society, our people tell our story: to someone with dementia; to a commissioner; to a funder; to a researcher; to a politician; to a volunteer. We need people to unite against dementia if we are to achieve the ambitious aims of the New Deal on Dementia. Our mission will succeed only if we galvanise a movement against dementia.

Have you got what it takes to build on our success so far in making dementia the issue of our time? Then we can promise you a stimulating and varied role in an award winning team in our busy national office in central London. The successful candidate will spot proactive opportunities on a daily basis to frame, provoke and sustain the dialogue on dementia, ensuring it is seen and discussed as a major global 21st century issue, and that we are the go-to thought leader. You will devise and execute creative, integrated campaigns that advocate the rights of people with dementia, change public policy and galvanise people to join with us as part of a social movement for change. Your campaigns will also better ensure Alzheimer’s Society is known for funding research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia.

Fundraiser Requirements:

You will possess a great news sense, a flair for placing stories that build an evidence based narrative, and the ability to jump on and maximise opportunities in the media. You must have experience of working with the national media, excellent communication skills, an understanding of the political environment, and the desire to work in a fast-paced team committed to making a difference.

About Alzheimer’s Society:

Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do.

Position: Community Fundraiser
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Fixed Term, 12 month contract
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,806 - £28,181 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Closing Date: 28 April 2021
Interview Date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Community Fundraiser, Fundraising, Charity, Not for Profit, Third Sector, Volunteer Management, Business Development, Legacy, Fundraiser, Volunteer Manager, Charities etc.

Ref: 98162

Prospectus is excited to be partnering exclusively with ClientEarth to help them recruit for a new Trust and Foundation Fundraising Officer to join their expanding team. ClientEarth are a team of over 200 people across eight offices, dedicated to protecting life on Earth. They work in over 50 countries, ingeniously using the law to create systemic change. They focus on the most pressing environmental challenges, because a future in which people and planet thrive together isn't just possible - it's essential.

This post is offered as a full-time permanent role paying £27,000 to £30,000 per annum to be home based until the end of restrictions with an eventual part-time return to the London Office. They have established a new universal flexible working framework that means the role will only have to go into the office 20% of the time with 80% home or distance working.

The post holder will be supporting their soon to be recruited Business Development Manager in the generation and management of a growing funder portfolio, with funders from a wide range of markets including Europe, the US and Asia. The post holder will be undertaking prospect research into new funders and will need to keep up-to-date with work across their programme areas and geographies.

They are looking for someone with experience of working in a fundraising role for a charity, NGO, private or public entity and drafting compelling and successful proposals for trusts, foundations and statutory institutions. The post holder will need to be able to coordinated the engagement of a variety of internal and external stakeholders in the proposal development process.

The post holder will be responsible for developing new relationships with trusts and foundations in the UK and around the world to support their work.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance and begin to prepare your supporting statement. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.fun

Development Officer (Trusts and Corporates)

Full time, permanent

Salary - £25,000 per annum

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Development Officer (Trusts and Corporates) to join the team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world. 

To manage a portfolio of Corporates, Trusts and Foundations and assist the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Trusts and Foundations Manager secure new support for core activities and projects to enable the International Festival to deliver its vision for the future.

This is an exciting role for an ambitious fundraiser to develop and hone their fundraising skills within a dynamic and successful team.

We believe that being inclusive and diverse across all areas of our work helps us bring the best international festival to Edinburgh.

For a full job description and to apply online visit our website

Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on Thursday 20 May 2021

Interviews will be held on 1/2 June 2021.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.

Trusts and Grants Fundraiser

40 hours per week flexible working across Brighton, Seaford

and opportunity to work part of the week at home.

Qualification: Relevant skillset and experience.

Salary: £25,000.00-£32,000.00, dependent on experience.

Performance Related Pay bonus available.

We are looking for a proactive, experienced, and skilled Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join our team. You will inspire through your talented writing and strong networking skills to encourage trust/grant-making bodies, companies and individual high net worth donors  to contribute to the wonderful work we do for children and young adults with autism and complex needs. You will be responsible for implementing our strategy for fundraising to drive our organisation forward and make a difference to the lives of our children and young people.

You will have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, will be ambitious, targets-driven and have a track record in bringing funding in within clear timescales. A key part of this role will be leading on writing tailored grant and trust applications. 

Your communication style will be clear and coherent, with strong negotiation skills, targeted networking and problem-solving, to source income where there are unmet needs.  You will inspire colleagues across St. John’s to join in and lead fundraising initiatives.

We can offer you a competitive salary, flexible working and the opportunity to make a difference  to the lives of our children and young people and to work with outstanding colleagues across our charity. We are really proud of what we do and we look forward to you joining our team.

This role is essential for our charity moving forward and we look forward to receiving talented applicants for the role. Interviews will be held via zoom.

St. John’s is committed to the safeguarding and protection of young people, vulnerable adults and children. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join our staff team and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team and will invite for interview all candidates who meet the role criteria and identify as disabled and/or from a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic background. St. John’s school and College are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.

Cerebral Palsy Plus are a Bristol based charity who support individuals with Cerebral Palsy and their families and carers in the BS postcode area.

We are seeking an imaginative and creative fundraiser to join our small but motivated team.

The postholder will work 15 hours per week and be responsible for developing & implementing a fundraising strategy .

We need a flexible person who is happy to work on their own initiative but also works well in a team.

The ideal candidate will be experienced and have a range of fundraising skills from building relationships with donors to developing digital fundraising platforms.

Flexible working arrangements can be discussed and we are happy to facilitate some remote working.

It is an exciting time to be part of the organisation and we’re looking for an enthusiastic individual who can help us develop further and overcome the challenges that lie ahead.

Over the last 18 months the organisation has gone through a significant period of change as we try to reduce our expenditure and increase our income to ensure the branch is sustainable for the future. The branch has no dedicated fundraising resource and has relied upon groups of local supporters to raise the money it requires to operate. The post holder will be required to develop and grow the branches existing fundraising activity in order to meet its fundraising target of £180,000 for 2021, with a view to grow this further in the future.

The Branch Fundraiser will be leading on all fundraising focussing primarily on:

• digital fundraising,
• individual giving,
• corporate sponsorship,
• events
• community fundraising.

There is a good foundation to build upon, but there will be plenty of opportunity to put your stamp on the work of a well-respected local charity. You'll be a key part of a small team so we're looking for an individual who's willing to work hard and excited to get involved. 

We have an exciting opening in our Fundraising team for an experienced and driven Trust & Major Donor Officer. 

Mayhew is one of the most effective animal welfare organisations in London, we are a fast-paced rescue and rehoming practice, helping thousands of dogs and cats in need each year. We strive to tackle the companion animal welfare crisis by delivering a broad range of preventative and community-based animal care, education and welfare projects.

We are entirely funded by public donations and our fundraising efforts are pivotal in supporting our mission.

You will be working with a hardworking, passionate, and supportive team. You will be able to communicate with all key personnel, at all levels within the organisation, to obtain crucial data and project details.

Experience in securing significant income and creating new streams of revenue is essential for the success of this role,

Mayhew works in, and supports a diverse community here in London and internationally, therefore, we welcome applicants from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds and the LGBT+ community.

If this sounds of interest to you read the Job Description and Person Specification below and apply.

Ronald McDonald House Charities UK is an independent charity which provides free ‘home away from home’ accommodation to families with children in hospital.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Community Fundraiser to join our fast-growing Charity. The role will initially be remote until restrictions ease, with the anticipation that you will then split working hours between home and the two Ronald McDonald Houses in the North West; Manchester and Arrowe Park (Wirral).

Our Community Fundraising team work with a vast range of supporters, inspiring them to help support the families we serve. In the North West, our support is ever-growing and we are looking for someone to support our North West Community Fundraiser to maximise the full potential of the region. In this role, you will be working alongside the Community Fundraiser to provide high standard stewardship to supporters within certain communities whilst cultivating new partnerships in all areas of community fundraising including community groups, the local community and the families that have used our Houses.

This role is perfect for someone who has previous experience in a customer care role who is looking to develop their skills in community fundraising. You will be personal and approachable in order to build lasting relationships, confident in order to present to potential supporters and make proactive approaches and driven by the important work we do in order to provide the best care for our families.

The Candidate Pack will provide you with more information about the role, remuneration and how to apply, and if this sounds like something you will excel in, we’d love to hear from you. Closing date for applications is midnight on Thursday 22nd April 2021.

One of the UK’s most inspiring and best-known faith-based organisations, The Salvation Army, is looking for a Prospect Researcher and Fundraiser to join our fundraising team and help shape the way we approach prospect researching,  

The Salvation Army is a worldwide charity and Christian church, working in over 132 countries. The Salvation Army was founded more than 150 years ago in the east end of London, and today is the largest provider of welfare services in the UK after the Government.

In this new and important role, you will identify and research new fundraising prospects, work with colleagues to prioritise these and manage a small portfolio of your own. You will also liaise with project staff to gather project and budget information, statistics and case studies to be used in applications and reports across the team.

Amongst other skills the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Exceptional prospecting skills

• An ability to forge relationships with colleagues

• An organised, methodical approach with an excellent eye for detail

• An ability to disseminate complex information for a range of audiences

This is a permanent position based at our Headquarters currently at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. In December 2021 to early 2022 we will be moving to our new, modern headquarters at Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8BQ. This exciting new building will provide a more effective workplace to help The Salvation Army better achieve its mission.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS Check will be required.

Closing date: 25 April 2021.

CVs will not be accepted.

Promoting equality in the workplace

Prospectus is proud to be working with the ABF The Soldier's Charity to appoint their new Philanthropy & Partnerships Manager (Trusts and Major Donor). ABF's work is incredible, ranging from giving young injured soldiers the tools to retain for a new career, to helping a veteran access vital care, there is so much opportunity to fundraiser for lots of exciting and impactful projects.

The Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the well-developed trust programme, securing income from partners on a national scale and growing this programme of funding through innovative new approaches too. The Manager will be a true relationship fundraiser, maximising income from trusts, foundations and major donors and will also proactively identify prospects that are new to the trust and major donor portfolios.

The selected candidate will be a proactive and collaborative fundraiser capable of learning from team members and working to understand the entire team's objectives and portfolio. You'll be an expert trust fundraiser who can tap into wider fundraising sector trends and will work collaboratively with the fundraising leadership to raise significant revenue and keep the beneficiary at the heart of your work. You'll also be an excellent fundraising communicator and will be able to build good relationships with other team members and external contacts.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application.

We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply.

Please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.fundf

I am working on behalf of a lovely charity based in Oldham who is looking for a Trust & Foundations Executive to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated Trust Fundraiser; you will be responsible for developing, managing, and soliciting gifts from a portfolio of Trusts, Foundations and Statutory income sources.

You will achieve personal financial and non-financial KPIs to ensure that the departmental targets are achieved. Managing a portfolio of existing, and researching and securing new, Trusts, Foundation and Statutory supporters. Providing high level stewardship and account management through reporting, proactive engagement, and cultivation activities.

The successful candidate must have demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Trusts and Foundations market. Significant experience of securing five-six figure sum gifts, in a Trust and Foundation fundraising capacity. Have proven experience of building long-term effective relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external. Experience in Major Donor fundraising is also desirable.

This is full time permanent role.However, we would be happy to hear from candidates looking for four days a week.