Union Chapel is seeking an interim Head of Fundraising & Development to develop and drive forward the fundraising strategy for all areas of income generation for the organisation.  These include public sector funders, trusts and foundations, corporate sponsorships, philanthropic giving and membership schemes.

The ideal candidate will be a skilled communicator and networker; have demonstrable success in planning and raising five figure sums, a self-motivated approach to work and be confident in developing and managing a small team. A broad understanding of heritage, the arts and social justice projects, and substantial experience in a similar role are essential.

The current Head of Fundraising & Development is moving abroad in December, but will remain supporting Union Chapel’s fundraising efforts around the Sunday School remotely, as Project Consultant. This interim role will assist in the transition between the current Head of Fundraising and future appointments.

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and of being heard, because better understanding of mental health benefits everyone.

We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. An important part of our work is ensuring we generate enough income to continue offering support and to develop new projects where needed, as guided by our values of Openness, Belonging, Strength and Collaboration.

The Fundraising Officer will support our Fundraising Manager and Senior Fundraising Officer in continually developing our capacity and sustainability. This new role is a vital development within Manchester Mind at an exciting time of growth. We would like to work with someone who is experienced, dynamic and passionate about being able to contribute to our long-term strategy.

Position: Fundraising Officer

Salary: £19,446 pro rata (£9,723 actual)

Hours: 17.5 hours per week

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Being able to work in an open, supportive and collaborative way.
• Experience of working in fundraising.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

Applications must be received by 12noon, Tuesday 29th October 2019.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

If your answer is yes then join our fundraising and membership team and help meet the challenge of keeping the doors of our churches open for all to enjoy and to safeguard this heritage for generations to come.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we implement a new five year strategy to empower and support communities to care for historic places of worship.

We have a great opportunity for a highly organised, creative and enthusiastic individual to join our team, focused on growing our membership and increasing income.

In this role you will be responsible for a range of fundraising activities from the promotion and administration of our Membership Schemes (including those for high net worth individuals) to the creation of specific appeals and running fund raising events.

In order to be successful in this role you will have an established track record of working in a membership organisation and have delivered successful programmes of membership and donor development leading to increased income.

We are a small team with a large remit who work closely with colleagues and volunteers across the country.  As such there is plenty of opportunity for learning new skills and taking on a wide range of responsibilities as well as working together to manage the day to day administration.

To apply, please download a job description and application pack from our website by clicking "Apply" below.

Closing date: 12 noon Monday 4 November

Interviews: Monday 18 November

If you require any additional information please contact Recruitment (email address on our website).

Job title:  Fundraising and Administrative Officer

Responsible to: Fundraising Manager

Salary:  Competitive

Location: The Stephen Lawrence Centre, Deptford, London SE8 4HU

Main purpose: The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is looking for an experienced and motivated Fundraising and Administrative Officer to support our growing fundraising streams and assist in the recording and growth of external relationships and delivering a varied portfolio of projects and events.

The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust is a small charity with a unique national profile dedicated to improving the lives of young people and communities from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds.  The charity has recently been awarded a national day of commemoration and celebration of the life and legacy of Stephen Lawrence.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice. 
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work. 
• Support people to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Fundraising and Administrative Officer to join the team and help us along our journey to achieving further growth.

Through our portfolio of high-impact programmes we:

• Work with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 13 to 30 to inspire and enable them to succeed in the career of their choice. 
• Empower individuals and communities to create better places for people to live and work. 
• Support people to create a fairer society in which everyone, regardless of their background, can flourish

Over the last two years, we have undergone an exciting journey to move from being London-focused to having national reach and presence through Stephen Lawrence Day and a developing a fundraising portfolio that includes Individual Giving, Events & Community Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships and Trusts & Foundations. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Fundraising and Administrative Officer to join the team and help us along our journey to achieving further growth.

Key skills / experience / abilities

• Experience in running and maintaining a donor database for a charity or similar organisation.

• Excellent telephone manner
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to personalise standard correspondence (thank you emails, monthly donation reminders, etc.)
• The ability to manage his/her own workload, prioritise tasks and respond promptly to donor queries with minimal supervision, while also working as part of a wider team.
• Excellent IT skills and experience of working with Google Drive, Excel, Word and Gmail.
• Working knowledge of Fundraising Regulator and Data Protection / GDPR principles, and other relevant law and best practice guidance.
• Understanding of and empathy for the work of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust

Job Purpose:

• Support the Head of Operations and Fundraising Manager to grow the Trust’s income streams by maintaining relationships and excellent communications with Trustees, funders, corporates and individuals
• Coordinating external events with pro bono resources
• Delivering a portfolio of varied and exciting projects
• Ensure existing and new relationships are stewarded effectively to secure long-term support for the Trust including our newly established Trust Ambassadors
• To support on the roll out of the Friendship scheme, ensuring all necessary materials are rolled out and undertaking marketing activity to recruit members
• To identify opportunities for income-generating activity by researching third-party fundraising and partnership opportunities
• To ensure the new SLCT database (Donorfy) is utilised appropriately

Main tasks:

• Manage and maintain all staff input into our donor database (Donorfy).
• Deal promptly with donations received via a variety of pathways (online, cheque, cash, PayPal, BACS transfers, etc.).
• Work in close partnership with the Head of Operations and Fundraising Manager to steward donor relationships by corresponding with supporters by email, letters and phone.
• Keep accurate and detailed records of donations received via a variety of donation portals and crowdfunding websites (JustGiving, Virgin Money etc).
• Assist the fundraising team in sending out newsletters by email and keeping donors regulary updated.
• Monitor and manage donations from our regular monthly donors and weekly financial report pulling and coding of income
• To support on the successful delivery of Stephen Lawrence Day, identifying opportunities to generate income from the campaign and ensuring it’s messaging is amplified as widely as possible
• Prepare timely reports for the Fundraising Manager and Head of Operations.
• Simple book-keeping (donation records, expenditure, Gift Aid receipts, etc.).
• To support the maintenance of the Trust’s website, ensuring it contains high quality content that accurately reflects opportunities for supporting the charity
• To research new sources of funding and complete research for funding applications

• To research funding proposals and draft as directed e.g charity of the year

• To report to donors on the impact of our work and the important role they are playing in supporting this

Administrative

• To lead on maintaining the SLCT database (Donorfy), ensuring it’s used appropriately
• To ensure that accurate records of all supporter activity are tracked effectively
• To maintain accurate and up to date records of all funding opportunities, appeals, approaches, donor contacts and coverage.

General

• To attend supervisions, team meetings and other meetings, as and when required.
• To attend internal and external training courses, as agreed with your line manager.
• To represent the organisation at internal and external events including networking events, fundraising events and launch activities, as and when required, occasionally on evenings and weekends.
• To ensure SLCT adhere to the Institute of Fundraising Code of Practice, Charity Law, Health & Safety Law, GDPR and other relevant legislative requirements.
• To undertake any other duties as required.

Deadline for applications: 4th November at midday

We may interview suitable applicants before the closing date.

As ECPAT UK's fundraising and partnerships officer, you will lead the development and implementation of our fundraising strategy to enable us to deliver our vital work with trafficked children and young people. Working alongside our small but vibrant team of experts, you'll be responsible for securing new sources of income, aiming to meet or surpass targets whilst strengthening relationships with our current supporters. Working closely with the CEO, programme leads, and Finance Committee, you will actively develop a programme of funding opportunities, write bids for ECPAT UK’s programmes and projects and agree on targets that enable ECPAT UK to meet its objectives as it grows. 

About ECPAT UK

Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) is a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from trafficking and transnational exploitation. We support children everywhere to uphold their rights and to live a life free from abuse and exploitation. We do this through a programme of research, policy, campaigns and advocacy work; training of frontline professionals and direct work with young victims of exploitation.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Fundraising and partnership responsibilities

• Design, communicate and lead ECPAT UK’s annual fundraising strategy in close collaboration with the CEO and programme leadership team, ensuring that the organisation establishes a diverse and sustainable funding mix.
• Work closely with the CEO to help devise ECPAT UK’s three year fundraising strategy to be approved by the Board.
• Work with the CEO and Programme Leads to agree on programme budgets and fundraising targets, and lead the fundraising team to achieve or exceed these targets.
• Co-ordinate fundraising across multiple income streams, including but not limited to trusts and foundations, statutory bodies, EU bodies, corporations, individuals and major donors that have the potential to support ECPAT UK’s work and align with its vision, mission and goals.
• Research and identify new opportunities, and write persuasive funding applications that secure income to meet the funding requirements of ECPAT UK’s activities. This includes across all its programmes – advocacy, policy and campaigns; research; training; and youth development  as well funding the costs.
• Represent ECPAT UK’s interests at networking events and meetings with potential donors.
• Build and maintain relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other statutory and non-statutory institutions, high profile and high net worth individuals, and corporations through effective donor stewardship:
• Ensure that all funder reporting requirements are met to a high standard; including correct expenditure of grant monies, submission of timely reports and completion of evaluation or audit tasks as required.
• Ensure that individual fundraisers, community fundraisers and major donors are thanked, engaged and made to feel valued.
• Maintain high levels of transparency regarding usage of grant monies, and adhere to all legal requirements and best practice as described by the Fundraising Regulator.
• Maintain accurate records for all donors and funding applications, and ensure that ECPAT UK’s grants management systems are kept up-to-date.

1. Teamwork responsibilities

• Manage and motivate a team of volunteers who engage in fundraising activities by providing clear work plans and giving regular supervision.
• Engage with the wider ECPAT UK team of employees, volunteers and trustees to ensure that the organisation’s good work is effectively communicated to all financial supporters.
• Attend and participate in team meetings and Finance Advisory Committee meetings, providing information on income levels, spending restrictions and project budgets.
• Work closely with programme leads and the CEO to ensure all grants are correctly utilised and conditions and targets are met.
• Undertake appropriate responsibilities and roles as and when required to ensure effective team working for the success of ECPAT UK.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential skills and experience

• At least five years’ experience of successful fundraising for a charity, ideally one working in the human rights sector.
• Proven track record of securing six figure sums from charitable trusts, foundations, companies and / or statutory agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships with funders, and of researching and approaching grant giving bodies.
• Strong numerical skills and experience of designing, working with and communicating complex budgets.
• Excellent research capability with experience of presenting complex information.
• Outstanding networking and interpersonal skills, and confidence in promoting the work of ECPAT UK to funders.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and achieve solutions.
• Highly organised and experienced in time-management and using fundraising databases.
• Proactive and innovative, with strong ideas about how to hit fundraising targets in the current climate.
• Awareness and understanding of fundraising rules for charities.

Desirable skills and experience

• An understanding of child rights, particularly the issues of child trafficking and transnational child abuse.

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks (previously CRB checks)

Senior Direct Marketing Fundraiser
Central London
£32,000 - £36,500

Our client is a leading Children's Charity who are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic and well-organised direct marketing fundraiser to join the team. Reporting to the Fundraising Manager, the post holder will be responsible for running a variety of campaigns that maximise the contribution that is made by both the Charity's new and existing donors.

Responsibilities will include managing all aspects of the agreed campaigns, from briefing and campaign set up, to monitoring and reporting of income and expenditure, campaign reporting and liaising with our agencies and suppliers. This could include a range of channels, including direct mail, telephone and email.

Candidates for the position should have experience that covers:

• Managing direct marketing campaigns, including but not limited to mail, digital and telemarketing activity
• Donor/customer recruitment and/or retention techniques
• Strong Excel skills
• Managing several campaigns at once
• Managing a range of agency relationships

Interested Applicants should send their CV in the first instance.

Grow an already strong trust portfolio with strong new business skills and nurture those who already give 5/6 figures.

This leading health charity is looking for a Development Manager (Trust and Foundations) to joining a large, well established fundraising directorate who, on average, raise c.£85m a year.

The successful candidate will sit within the Philanthropy team, whose current financial target stands at c.£3million and which is made up of 15 staff. They are headed up by a newly appointed Director of Philanthropy, who is looking to develop the Philanthropy team further.

The successful candidate will be working to a Trust team target of c.£1.5m. They will be expected to be a proactive, confident, new business practitioner, as they will be working with a mainly cold portfolio.

As Development Manager (Trust and Foundations) you will:

• develop and lead new and current strategic relationships to secure 6/7 figure gifts, working to a target of c.£400,000
• nurture and grow a diverse portfolio of those who give £100,000+
• work closely with line manager (Senior Development Manager) to help set realistic team targets and strategy.

The role would best suit:

• a proven and successful fundraiser with experience of writing successful applications to secure 6/7 figure gifts
• a strong communicator, able to reach and engage multiple audiences at every level
• a creative thinker who is able to distil complex information into understandable, emotive and persuasive communications across a number of mediums
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, financial reporting and upholding and keeping abreast of fundraising best practice.

Deadline for applications is ongoing but they are looking to appoint someone asap, so if you are interested, please do get in touch.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Sarah Bowie at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.

Could you help families through one of the most challenging and emotional times of their life? One in seven babies are born premature or sick and needing care on a neonatal unit – this isn’t what most parents expect for their baby. Join the leading national charity dedicated to supporting babies, families and NHS staff at this critical time.

Role Summary

Bliss is an award winning, digital first organisation looking for two Fundraising Officers to join our supportive and ambitious Community & Events Fundraising Team.

You will have experience of working on fundraising events, with a particular emphasis on marketing and stewardship, and will have a passion for delivering an excellent supporter experience to anyone who chooses to raise money for Bliss.

For the Running Events Officer role, the ideal candidate will have experience of working on events like the London Marathon or the Great North Run for charity, and will be able to work on their own initiative to look after the full portfolio of running events that people take on for Bliss.

For the Fundraising Events Officer role, we are looking for someone who has experience of community fundraising who has the creativity and passion to grow our branded community events such as Bake for Bliss or Bliss Little Heroes.

This role is advertised as full time, but we would welcome applications from candidates seeking to work part time.

For more details please view the job description and person specification attached to this advert and also available on our website.

Why work for Bliss?

Bliss values and celebrates the work of its Fundraising Team and our organisation’s strategy prioritises a mix of digital and traditional ways of building relationships with supporters. We understand that we all have different priorities at home and we therefore offer a mix of financial and non-financial benefits including 25 days paid holiday, flexible working practices, time off for volunteering, learning and development via peer to peer, blended, cascaded and self-directed learning and family friendly policies. Please see the JD for more details.

How to apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following documents by clicking “apply online” below, or via post to: HR Officer, Bliss, 4th Floor, Maya House, 134-138 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB

• CV
• Supporting statement explaining how you meet the criteria in the person specification

“Recruitment Timeline

• The closing date for applications is midnight on 16 October 2019 but please note that early applications may be prioritised

It is Bliss’ policy not to contact applicants who have not been invited for interview so if you have not heard from us by 21 October you should assume that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful.”

We are looking for a dynamic fundraiser to join our experienced and dedicated team at Bristol After Stroke.   Established 36 years ago, Bristol After Stroke is an independent local charity helping people rebuild their lives after stroke. Our services offer a unique combination of practical, social, emotional and psychological support to stroke affected people and their carers and loved ones.

This role aims to support Bristol After Stroke raise funding to support our services and ambition.

Main duties include:

•Work to generate unrestricted and restricted funds from the local community, local businesses, trusts, foundations and grant making bodies.

•Identify groups, committees, individuals, and organisations in the area to develop and support fundraising efforts.

•Be proactive in fundraising networking, keeping abreast of changes and new developments within the fundraising environment.

•Manage relationships with existing and new funders.

•Submit targeted proposals to donors that meet funding priorities.

•Research into potential funding bodies that would fund Bristol After Stroke’s work

•Develop and support a fundraising committee

To apply send your CV along with a covering letter explaining how you meet our person specification.  Any enquiries please call 0 1 1 7 9 6 4 7 6 5 7

Bromley & Croydon Women’s Aid is seeking to recruit a Senior Fundraising and Development Officer, a person who will help us secure funding to run high-quality services for survivors of domestic abuse, and who is passionate about making our charity sustainable.

You will work closely with the Senior Management Team and you will secure funding from a range of sources, including local authority, trusts & foundations, corporate partnerships and individual giving.

You will develop BCWA’s fundraising strategy in line with the organisation's business plan. You will also develop and maintain strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and work closely with the Senior Management Team to achieve the organisation’s development goals.

You will have significant professional experience of business development and fundraising acquired in the corporate or charity sector, as well as experience of building and managing relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including donors and project partners.

BCWA are a well-established domestic abuse charity in South London supporting survivors of domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women. We are seeking a motivated, flexible and experienced individual to join our team to help us deliver excellent services and tackle domestic abuse in our community.

Job Title: Senior Fundraising and Development Officer

Hours: Full time (35 hours)

Contract Type: Full time and permanent

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 (depending on experience)

Application Deadline: We are accepting applications and interviewing on a rolling basis -  early applications encouraged. 

Interviews: See above

To learn more and download the Job Description, see link on right side of page.

To apply, complete the online application form.

If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks from application submission, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

Female applicants only. In light of the nature of work, the candidate’s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010.

BCWA are an Equal Opportunities Employer

Reg. Charity No.1068007

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an energetic, ambitious and flexible individual seeking to develop their fundraising skills, who wants the chance to make this post their own. You will be supporting a critical area of the charity by enabling our major donor administration, communications and development. You will also support our wider fundraising strategy.

You are a proactive and driven individual with excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail; you have accurate and engaging communication skills (written and verbal) and will be able to use your creativity to enhance our results and help us achieve our fundraising targets.

Alongside your professional skills, you will need to demonstrate empathy with the work of the charity and a commitment to its purpose and values. At British Exploring Society we travel economy and stay in hostels – but we work with a wide range of stakeholders who require high levels of polish, care and perfect discretion.

Key Accountabilities/ Duties

• Maintain and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors
• Steward supporters more broadly, including sending out high quality communication materials and information
• Deliver our major donor programme
• Plan and execute a small direct mailing programme, working alongside the Membership officer
• Prepare briefings and other information for external meetings and fundraising events
• Provide planning and delivery administration for dinners, philanthropy breakfasts, private receptions
• Undertake research to identify potential new donors within our stakeholder network
• Support delivery of fundraising reporting data as required
• Prepare reports for the Head of Fundraising sand CEO on progress towards agreed fundraising objectives as required
• Ensure that all activities undertaken meet Charity Commission requirements and are compliant with with relevant legislation
• Maintain excellent record keeping , updating our new CRM system with donation and supporter information
• Communicate with supporters and funders in a timely fashion
• Respond to ad hoc supporter queries

The post holder will also

• Contribute to achieving the objectives of British Exploring Society
• Represent the charity at external events in a professional manner
• Adhere to the charity’s policies, procedures and working
• Ensure all records are held in compliance with the Data Protection Act, GDPR, the Institute of Fundraising and British Exploring Society’s policies
• Have effective IT skills across a wide range of common applications including Excel, Google and Word
• Following a full induction, participate in the team rota as a Duty Officer during periods when the Society is running 24 hour support service for our expeditions;
• Undertake additional ad-hoc tasks as required

Barnwood Trust is a charitable foundation with aims to create the best possible environment in Gloucestershire for disabled people and people with mental health challenges to make the most of their lives.

All our work is about building belonging. Something wonderful happens when people feel they are needed and valued as part of a community. We work in a strength-based way to encourage communities to be more welcoming and to spark that sense of belonging.

Barnwood Trust has moved into a new base at Overton House which provides fully accessible office and meeting spaces to help further the Trust’s vision to build more belonging across the county. The role of the Venue and Events Coordinator is to enable the smooth operation and delivery of significant outward-facing activities in support of that vision.

Key duties:

• Coordinate practical arrangements for a range of workshops, seminars and networking events at locations across Gloucestershire
• Coordinate and enable use of Overton House by local groups and organisations, as a venue for meetings and activities which directly or indirectly benefit disabled people in the county
• Provide an excellent customer experience for venue users and event attendees, being mindful of ease of access for everybody
• Deputise for the Facilities Lead on matters of health & safety and building management, such as upkeep of stock, and maintenance of technical facilities
• Collate promotional copy and coordinate distribution of print materials

Experience and skills required for this role:

• Previous event or project management experience is essential
• An understanding of the processes of organising successful workshops, seminars, or networking events is essential
• Experience of hosting events with diverse participants, including disabled people is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a confident communicator with the ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with a wide range of people
• Multi-tasking, problem-solving and adaptability
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and confident in online booking systems and audio-visual equipment.

Benefits:

• 36 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)
• Work within a team and organisation that’s committed to equality and diversity
• Highly competitive pension contribution rates

Contract Terms:

• Permanent, full time contract at 37.5 hour per week Monday to Friday, with some evening and weekend working on a ‘time in lieu’ basis
• Based at Overton House, our Cheltenham office, with some events taking place at venues across the county
• The use of a car is essential for this position, and travel expenses are payable. The Trust will consider options to work with all applicants who are successfully appointed to accommodate those who are unable to drive due to a disability
• Salary £26,175

Closing date, interviews and start date

Deadline for applications is Wednesday 30th October at midday. First interviews will take place Thursday 14th November, with the second interviews on Tuesday 19th November.

To apply

Please click on Apply Now; this will take you through to the Barnwood Trust careers page where you will find the application pack, application form and equal opportunities form. To apply for the role both the application form and equal opportunities form need to be completed and returned to the recruitment team at Barnwood. You can find the details for the recruitment team in the application pack. Should you have any questions or require a hard copy please email the recruitment team directly as well. 

Manchester Mind believes in the power of listening and of being heard, because better understanding of mental health benefits everyone.

We do this by providing a range of services across Manchester to young people and adults. An important part of our work is ensuring we generate enough income to continue offering support and to develop new projects where needed, as guided by our values of Openness, Belonging, Strength and Collaboration.

The Senior Fundraising Officer will become an important part of our fundraising team working with our Fundraising Manager and Fundraising Officer in continually developing our capacity and sustainability. This new role is a vital development within Manchester Mind at an exciting time of growth. We would like to work with someone who is experienced in different forms of fundraising such as legacy work, major donors, charity business partnerships etc. and is dynamic and passionate about being able to contribute to our long-term strategy.

Position: Senior Fundraising Officer

Salary: £25,463 p.a.

Hours: 35 hours per week

The skills and knowledge that are important to us are:

• Experience of developing areas of fundraising activity
• Being able to work in an open, supportive and collaborative way.
• Ability to develop kind relationships.

Application documents can be downloaded from this listing, or from the Vacancies page of the Manchester Mind website.

All applications must be received by 12noon, Monday 14th October 2019.

Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering.

Develop and nurture a strong portfolio of warm bodies who give £100k+, whilst line managing a dynamic and confident junior team.

This leading health charity is looking for a Senior Development Manager (Trust and Foundations) to join a large, well established fundraising directorate who, on average, raise c.£85m a year.

The successful candidate will sit within the Philanthropy team, whose current financial target stands at c.£3million and which is made up of 15 staff. They are headed up by a newly appointed Director of Philanthropy, who is looking to develop the Philanthropy team further.

The successful candidate will be expected to split their time between successfully stewarding an already strong portfolio of bodies as well as growing the portfolio, helping to reach a Trust team target of c.£1.5m.

The Senior Development Manager (Trust and Foundations) will need to help build and steer a long term, sustainable Trust programme by:

• developing and leading new and current strategic relationships to secure 6/7 figure gifts, working to a personal target of c.£500,000
• ‘managing up’ and across a number of key internal and external stakeholders, working closely with the Head and Director of Philanthropy to develop the annual fundraising strategy
• line managing the Development Manager and Executive

The role would best suit:

• a proven and successful fundraiser with experience of writing successful applications to secure 6/7 figure gifts
• a strong communicator, able to reach and engage multiple audiences at every level
• a creative thinker who is able to distil complex information into understandable, emotive and persuasive communications across a number of mediums
• a proactive and confident team player, able to shift focus from complex relationships and asks, to supporting the wider fundraising team, financial reporting and upholding and keeping abreast of fundraising best practice.

Deadline for applications is ongoing but they are looking to appoint someone asap, so if you are interested, please do get in touch.

To apply for this role, please click Apply with Charityjob to submit your CV to Sarah Bowie at QuarterFive Fundraising Recruitment. If your experience is a good fit, we will send you a job description and arrange a briefing call or meeting that will provide you with all the information required to formally apply. QuarterFive aims to proactively support your job search, so we may also consider your details for other job vacancies to enable us to find a position that is most suitable for you.