Community And Events Fundraising Manager Jobs in Home Based
This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary, strategic and experienced leader from the charity sector to head up our efforts to provide media, communications and digital skills training and other support for charities, secure more funding for our work, and develop our relationships with relevant stakeholders.
You will bring a strong understanding of the communications challenges that charities face as well as demonstrable expertise in training for charities, innovative programme design, securing grant income and other forms of funding, and working with multiple stakeholders.
This role would suit someone with deep knowledge and experience of the UK charity sector combined with a strong interest in the latest media and communications trends and applications.
We are looking for a thought-leader who is confident about speaking at conferences and events and using social media to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
About Media Trust
At Media Trust, we believe it’s by giving everyone a voice that we’ll get to a more equal society. That’s why we work with charities to strengthen their storytelling, advocacy and campaigning, press engagement and social media. We do this through media, communications and digital skills training delivered with our media and creative industry partners and by matching charities looking for content creation and other media-related support with media industry volunteers looking to give back. At the same time, our programmes for underrepresented talent are giving young and diverse talent the creative media skills, access and mentoring to break into the media.
Key responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement strategies and new initiatives to drive growth and innovation in the range of charity programmes we currently provide, drawing on sectoral insights and taking a user-led approach as much as possible.
- Programme Oversight & Line Management: Manage the delivery to a very high standard of all our charity capacity-building and training programmes, including being a highly effective line manager for our team of dedicated programme managers.
- Grant Writing and Income Generation: Develop proposals to secure new and repeat funding support for Media Trust's charity programmes and lead the development team in meeting income targets through paid for training for clients including charities and funders.
- Partnership Development: Forge effective partnerships with relevant stakeholders including other charities, infrastructure bodies like NCVO and ACEVO as well as delivery partners including Equally Ours and Climate Outreach, government bodies, and trusts and foundations.
- Representation: Represent Media Trust at charity sector conferences and other events and on social media, to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
What we are looking for in you
- Senior Leadership Experience: Proven track record of senior leadership in the charity sector, ideally at an infrastructure or membership organisation, including line management experience and responsibility for managing programme delivery and budgets.
- Training & Capacity Building Programme Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in designing, delivering and measuring the impact of training and other capacity-building programmes for charities and under-represented communities.
- Business Development: Demonstrated expertise in designing and pitching for paid for training and other services.
- Grant Writing Experience: Strong grant writing skills with a successful history of securing funding from diverse sources including government grants, trusts and foundations, and corporates.
- Charity Sector Knowledge: A strong understanding of the communications challenges charities are facing and what interventions are working/not working.
- Knowledge of Media & Comms Trends and Applicability to Charities: Knowledge of the latest media and communications trends and how we can work with our industry partners to ensure charities are using emerging platforms, applications, etc.
- Confidence in Public Speaking & Using Social Media: Experience of speaking at conferences and other public events and facilitating training for large groups. You will also be confident about using your social media profile to raise awareness about Media Trust and our work.
- Outstanding Communication Skills: Very strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, with the ability to adapt tone and approach for different stakeholders.
- Commitment to Equality & Inclusion: Deep commitment to Media Trust's mission and values and a passion for social justice.
The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.
Note: This role was previously advertised as Head of Charity Services. If you have already submitted an application, you don't need to re-apply.
We aim to represent the communities we support. We encourage applications from people of colour, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, working class as well as Disabled people and those living with mental health conditions.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments for applicants who need additional support at any stage of the recruitment process – please just get in touch to discuss.
Closing date: 09:00 on Monday 15 July 2024
First round interviews (expected): Week commencing Monday 22 July 2024
Second round interviews (expected): Week commencing Monday 29 July 2024
We believe in the power of the media to change lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As Grants & Development Officer you will work closely with the Management Team and be responsible for the successful grants and fundraising activity for core and project-based work, as well as developing new income generation opportunities.
Grants, Fundraising and Other Income Generation:
· Undertake regular prospect research to identify potential funding streams and prioritise opportunities based around local, community, and organisational need.
· Work with the Management Team, to identify, apply for and secure funding through appropriate and successful grant and tender applications.
· Maintain and strengthen relationships with current and future sponsors and supporters, including funding organisations and partners.
· Work with the Board and Management Team to help diversify our income sources to enable the organisation to continue its growth and demonstrate sustainability.
· Scope alternative / additional sources of funding, such as corporate sponsorship and membership opportunities.
· Research and develop new income generation opportunities, such as the setting up of a profit-making business(es) that donates its profit to the charity.
· Maintain and manage effective electronic records in support of all fundraising and grant application duties.
· Work with the whole team and beneficiaries, to write up appropriate case studies to support income generation.
· Co-ordinate and develop a rolling programme of community fundraising and awareness raising events as well as beneficiary involvement initiatives.
Supporting Strategic Development:
· Analyse and understand the organisation’s existing goals, vision, and priorities so new initiatives are in alignment in order to guide and recognise the journey of Middleport Matters.
· Regularly review the projects, initiatives, and priorities of the organisation, and analyse them against our strategic aims to ensure they are aligned.
· Regularly review the strengths and weaknesses of Middleport Matters and thereby our capabilities, that are significant to our current and future growth (e.g. SWOT analysis).
· Conduct research (locally and nationally), to comprehend the organisation’s strategic options for the future and the business environment that we are situated within (e.g. PESTLE analysis).
· Provide analysis and recommendations around the structure, growth, and direction of the organisation, that are creative, challenging, realistic, and focused (using relevant data, business models, and statistics in order to regularly report on the current position of the business).
· Work with the Board and Management Team to support the continued development and implementation of the organisation’s strategic plan, business plan and operational plan.
· Develop and maintain relationships with other non-profit leaders, for example, looking for opportunities to partner with other organisations to serve the community.
· Work with leaders in the business and government world, cultivating long-term strategic partnerships or donor relationships to increase the organisation's effectiveness serving unmet needs.
· Produce and continually review a Risk Register to identify, assess and implement measures to control the key risks to the organisation's people (participants, staff, management, volunteers), property, finances, goodwill and image, along with their quantification of each risk and the action being taken to manage it.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a leading children charity to recruit for a Community Fundraiser - North Wales and Welsh Boarders in order to support and steward existing volunteer networks, develop new relationships, and establish new fundraising groups in for North Wales and the Welsh Borders.
Whilst the role is primarily home based, there is an expectation for the successful candidate to travel freely across Wales (travel expenses covered), plus occasionally travel to other parts of the country for team meetings, training and to support the wider team.
As a Community Fundraiser you will:
- be accountable for the delivery of a fundraising budget and help grow income to raise vital funds to support the work of the charity
- be responsible and accountable for the development of relationships with all supporters and deliver consistent high-quality stewardship and engagement programmes to retain existing and help grow new volunteer groups inspiring them to raise funds
- Identify new opportunities, to recruit and onboard new volunteers and fundraising groups
- Research, develop and manage a robust pipeline of potential corporate supporters
- Attend and speak at events and meetings, representing the charity when required
In order to be successful, you must have experienced :
- Experience of success in developing relationships to achieve results within a fundraising or income generating environment.
- Well-developed ability to lead, develop and manage relationships with individuals and organisations both internally and externally to achieve objectives.
- Excellent communication skills to deliver fundraising pitches, ideas, and project updates to a range of audiences in a clear, inspiring, and confident way.
- Ability to plan, monitor and implement projects/events/initiatives to agreed deadlines often with conflicting priorities.
Salary: £26,888 – 33,801per annum inc. home allowance
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Wales
Deadline: Tuesday 9th July at 8am
Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to
If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Brain Tumour Research is offering a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to further their career in fundraising, whilst making a difference at one of the most innovative and ambitious medical research fundraising charities in the UK as Community Fundraiser.
Position: Community Fundraiser – East Midlands
Location: Home based within Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire or Rutland
Salary: Circa £28,500 pa
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Benefits: Holiday entitlement, 25 days per annum, excluding UK Public Holidays, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and option to join our healthcare scheme.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual who wants to make a difference in one of the most innovative and exciting medical research fundraising charities in the UK.
As Community Fundraiser for East Midlands, you will help deliver our strategic plans and objectives, by generating and growing income through community fundraising activities. Our community fundraisers also help raise awareness by engaging people with our work, and recruiting and supporting the fundraising of individuals, challenge event participants, our Fundraising Groups and Charity of the Year partnerships.
About You
If you would like to join an exciting, innovative, and ambitious charity, with a passion for finding a cure for brain tumours, then we would love to hear from you.
Do you have:
- Experience in community fundraising, donor management and stewardship
- Good communication skills, with the ability to converse sensitively and empathetically
- Experience working to and meeting targets
- A high level of empathy for our cause
About Brain Tumour Research
Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.
We are invested in our employees and are proud to be accredited by Investors in People.
Closing Date: 17th June 2024
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
Candidates may also have in experience in, or looking for a career in: Fundraising, Donor Engagement, Community Events Coordinator, Public Relations, Trusts and Foundations, Fundraising Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive
No agencies please.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Role
Working across both Social Mind and Social Sync as a Customer Success Manager you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our non-profit clients succeed in their digital fundraising endeavours.
You will oversee the complete lifecycle of client engagement, from onboarding to support and retention, ensuring they fully leverage our platform's capabilities and agency expertise.
You will act as a strategic advisor, guiding clients through their journey with Social Mind and helping them optimise their campaigns for maximum impact.
Your role will involve proactive communication, strategic planning, and collaboration with internal teams to deliver exceptional client experiences building long term relationships.
Background
Social Mind are experts at using social fundraising to drive income and engagement. From product innovation, journey design and campaign builds to virtual event management, we support charities in delivering successful campaigns at scale.
Our fundraising platform, Social Sync, aims to revolutionise the sector with integrated digital fundraising campaigns and behavioural, omni-channel supporter journeys.
We empower charities to raise more money with integrated multi-platform fundraising, drive supporter acquisition and build stronger relationships with sophisticated, personal journeys and we unlock the supporter’s potential with meaningful insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Client Relationship Management:
- Work closely with Growth team to deliver smooth and effective handover milestones to ensure ongoing client confidence.
- Build and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders at non-profit organisations, understanding their digital fundraising goals and aligning our solutions with their strategic objectives.
- Conduct regular check-ins and strategic reviews to assess client satisfaction, gather feedback and identify opportunities to increase value and reduce churn across Social Mind and Social Sync.
- Explore different ways in which clients may benefit from new agency services as our offer diversifies in line with market trends and demands.
- Onboarding and Adoption:
- Ensure client satisfaction by keeping internal teams well briefed to successfully deliver agreed client requirements to a high standard and on time.
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensure clients have everything needed for successful campaign launches and ongoing optimisations.
- Develop and execute strategies to drive adoption and engagement with our platform, tailoring approaches to each client’s unique needs and goals.
- Success Planning and Outcomes:
- Create and manage comprehensive success plans for clients, setting clear goals and regularly reviewing progress to ensure they achieve their desired outcomes.
- Provide best practices and strategic recommendations to help clients elevate their fundraising efforts and fully utilise our platform and agency offering.
- Act as the internal voice of the customer, gathering feedback and collaborating with our Product and Development teams to drive enhancements that meet client needs.
- Identify potential risks and opportunities for upsell, working closely with internal teams to address concerns and explore growth possibilities.
Skills and Knowledge
- Strong knowledge and understanding of non-profit fundraising, particularly social and digital fundraising.
- Experience with managing multi-channel campaigns and understanding campaign lifecycle from planning to post-campaign analysis.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of managing complex stakeholder interactions and inspiring action through data and case studies.
- Tech-savvy, with a strong interest in learning about our platform and the ability to provide technical guidance to clients.
- Positive, enthusiastic team player with a collaborative approach and a drive for continuous improvement.
- Experience in the non-profit sector is desirable, with a passion for supporting charitable causes and driving meaningful change.
- Experience in a Customer Success or Account Management role is desirable, ideally within the non-profit sector or a B2B SaaS environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Stoll is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Communications specialist to fill this new role at the organisation. It is a great opportunity to join Stoll as we expand our work around communications and marketing both internally and externally. Working directly with the Director of Fundraising and Communications you will be joining an expanding Fundraising and Communications team.
About the role:
- To support Stoll’s brand and communications strategic objectives
- To react to media approaches and act as contact for journalists and media outlets
- To line manage the Fundraising and Communications Assistant
- To raise Stoll’s profile through focussed and agreed communications
- To support and implement a new Communications Strategy for Stoll
- To act as brand manager for all Stoll’s communication output including marketing collateral, social and digital media and service promotional materials.
- To work across all departments at Stoll, advising and supporting the production of new materials and content
- To support the communications aspect of Stoll’s policy work to try and end homelessness within the Veterans community.
- To support internal communications within the organisation.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you love meeting people?
Do you thrive on connecting with others to make a difference?
Do you get a kick out of meeting a target? If so, then this could be the perfect role for you.
You could join a team of 9 development and fundraising colleagues at Oxfordshire Mind and Mind in Berkshire West, where we reach thousands of people every year to support them with their mental health.
Our Community Fundraiser will spend their time encouraging groups, individuals, clubs and organisations to raise money through everything from sponsored events, sales and ticketed gigs, and donations.
Community Fundraiser
Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week – up to 37 hours per week.
Contract: Permanent
Base: Osney Mead, Oxford, Hybrid role (Travel Requirements across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West)
Salary:
- 37 hours per week = £25,500 - £27,444 (dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)
- 30 hours per week = £20,675.68 - £22,251.89 (Salary dependent on skills, experience and knowledge)
Who we are, and what we do
- We’re Oxfordshire Mind, the mental health charity, operating across Oxfordshire and Berkshire West
- We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health issue gets both support and respect
Why work for us?
- We offer a friendly working environment and are committed to staff wellbeing
- We are devoted to equity, diversity, inclusion, and equality, with staff working groups and support groups
- We are an Oxford Living Wage employer
Here is a taste of what we offer:
- Generous holiday allowance, 28 days plus 8 bank holidays, increasing after 5 years
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working including; hybrid working, part time, compressed hours
- Ensuring growth and development of our people along their career journey
- Free support package from Health Assured for you and your family
- Great discounts and cash back card schemes
What will you do?
- Provide excellent support to our community supporters (schools, community groups, societies etc).
- Manage fundraising activity from start to finish, delivering on time and within budget.
- Create compelling content to maximize fundraising.
- Meet income targets by engaging with diverse individuals and groups.
What’s essential?
- Familiarity with fundraising practices or ability to work with numerical data.
- Experience in fundraising or similar roles involving relationship building.
- Proven track record of meeting income targets.
- Flexibility to travel extensively throughout Oxfordshire and Berkshire for events.
Who you are
- Open – Are you open to help people realise their potential?
- Together, partnership – Are you a team player?
- Responsive – Are you a good listener?
- Independent – Do you have the confidence to speak out fearlessly?
- Unstoppable – Do you have a positive, never give up attitude?
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Closing date: This role will close as soon as sufficient applicants have been received.
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Online
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.
We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check, for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.
No agencies please.
Finance & Resources Senior Manager | Full-time 35 hours per week | £46,749 - £51,184
Based at our offices in Clapham, near Settle, with flexible home working. Will consider part time at four days a week.
An impending retirement has opened up an exciting opportunity for an experienced, qualified Senior Finance Manager to help shape the future of YDMT and it’s subsidiary YDMT Consultants Ltd. We are a growing organisation with a current annual income of c£2million and a staff team of 36 FTE.
Leading our finance and central support teams you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding the financial health of YDMT and maximising our resources in order to deliver the greatest charitable impact.
About Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust
Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) is a small Charity doing big things for People, Landscape and Wildlife in the Dales.
For 27 years we have delivered diverse and inspirational projects, helping to plant 1.5 million trees and securing the future of more than 750 hectares of wildflower hay meadows, creating habitats for our wildlife and helping to tackle climate change. We are passionate about inspiring disadvantaged groups and future generations to care for this special area.
About the role
Leading on financial management processes across the organisation you will provide high quality, meaningful financial information to support the decision making our Board of Trustees.
You will support YDMT's fundraising, grant-giving and project delivery - leading the central support team to develop and manage robust HR, finance, IT and facilities systems and procedures.
As a member of the YDMT Executive Leadership Team, you will also support our Chief Executive in shaping the future of YDMT's work. You'll provide support and information to the Board and contribute to our vision and direction.
About you
We are looking for a qualified Senior Finance Manager who is business orientated, with excellent leadership skills and delivers results. A proven background working within the charity sector or similar would be desirable, but isn't essential. You will be passionate about our work and can confidently lead on our financial management processes across the organisation, providing high quality meaningful financial information to support the decision making of the Board of Trustees.
Underpinning all of this is your ability to work within our culture – which means sharing our values of being creative, caring, honest and enabling
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
This is an exciting opportunity for a major donor fundraiser to join CSW, to initiate and develop strong relationships with individuals and corporates who have the capacity to make significant donations to CSW and to steward these relationships towards deeper engagement with CSW year after year.
Key Responsibilities (a full list of responsibilities is listed in the Application Pack)
- Develop a Major Gifts strategy that delivers agreed income goals and leads to increased and multi-year financial commitments from Major Donors.
- Develop individual cultivation plans for Major Donors that provide opportunities for them to make impactful gifts, pray and campaign.
- Research and write funding proposals and cases for support and adapt as needed.
- Produce and send regular letters and reports demonstrating the impact of gifts.
- Develop relationships with a small pool of Corporates that leads to increased engagement and income generation.
The Person
You are an excellent communicator, self-motivated and passionate about enabling donors to channel their wealth to meet the greatest needs. You have strong inter-personal skills which you are able to use to build internal and external relationships. You are able to inspire people to make a difference through their giving and you are just as passionate about communicating the impact of their gift. You are proactive and willing to work well with others to achieve targets.
You are inspired by CSW’s mission and eager to play your part, through this role, in ensuring freedom of religion and belief for all.
Essential Criteria (a full list of essential criteria is listed in the Application Pack)
- A minimum of three years’ major donor fundraising experience for a charity.
- Proven track record of securing five-figure and six-figure gifts from major donors.
- Experience of providing excellent stewardship to major donors.
- Excellent communication skills, especially verbal and written English
- Writing compelling funding applications/ proposals that match donors’ interests with CSW’s mission and activities.
CSW Benefits
We offer flexible working, your birthday off, pension with 6% employer contribution, 30 days holiday after 5 years’ service, 3 month paid Sabbatical after 10 years’ service.
Please also fill out the attached application questions.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Business in the Community was formed in 1982, and with His Majesty King Charles III as our Royal Founding Patron, we are the largest and longest-established membership organisation dedicated to responsible business,
We want the UK to lead the world in responsible business.
We work with members to continually improve their responsible business practice, leveraging their collective impact for the benefit of communities. We grow the responsible business movement and collectively create a greater impact focused on:
- Developing a skilled and inclusive workforce.
- Ensuring work is good for everyone.
- Innovating to sustain and regenerate the planet.
- Building thriving communities.
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We are currently recruiting a Race Campaign Manager with project management experience and subject matter expertise to work in the Advisory and Member Services directorate. This role will support the Race Campaign Director to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and drive the campaign to achieve its goals.
The role will involve (but is not limited to):
- Being responsible for creating, organising and project managing business facing campaigns, tools and content to achieve tangible outcomes, impact and value for members.
- Providing expertise for the campaign area through maintaining excellent current awareness, understanding and strong networks
- Being the first point of contact for BITC Membership Relationship Managers on the campaign topics.
- Facilitating and managing working groups, action-learning groups, and or steering groups linked to the campaign, developing knowledge and engagement with key stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have:
- A deep understanding of how change can be achieved through campaigning.
- Experience of working collaboratively with various internal stakeholders and working on cross-divisional initiatives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills as this role is responsible for creating partnership prospect documents, proposal documents and content for fundraising bids as well as representing and ‘speaking’ for the campaign on a variety of platforms.
The full job description and person specification is attached.
This role closes Sunday 30 June at midnight.
Interviews will take place week commencing 8th July.
Business in the Community are actively looking to recruit a diversity of talent. We embrace, respect and value the difference in our employees and we are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment that consists of fairness, dignity, and caring for everyone, and one that enables every employee to flourish and realise their potential.
We are a Race at Work Charter signatory and, alongside 1000 other Charter signatories, taking actions to encourage and support ethnic minority representation in recruitment, selection, and career progression as well as being committed to improve the working lives of our disabled and neurodiverse colleagues. We are also a real living wage employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator
Purpose
To deliver income from different sources including, but not limited to, corporate engagement and Trusts and Foundations
Responsible to
Associate Director of Programmes & Business Development
Responsible for
N/A
Working with
Fundraising Team, and external contacts including RedR supporters, corporates, and Trusts and Foundations
Location
Hybrid (in the London office 2 – 3 days per week)
Post
Full-time
Period
Permanent
Grade
4.1
Salary
£ 38774
Other
As defined in our standard contract terms
RedR UK and the work we do
RedR UK is an international NGO and learning provider that develops capacity and supports aid workers, organisations, and communities to prepare for and respond effectively to crises within humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding contexts. Our work builds resilience, primarily in low and lower middle-income countries worldwide. We have 40 years’ experience responding to natural and manmade disasters.
We are an HPass Certified Learning Provider, meaning we meet the Humanitarian Learning Standards. RedR UK is committed to the Humanitarian Charter, the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
RedR UK has offices in London and Amman and maintains a large pool of highly qualified trainers and experts who go through a rigorous certification and selection process. Our work is overseen and supported by a Board of Trustees with wide experience, in the humanitarian sector and other fields. RedR is a Membership organisation with a global network of 1,800 Members, all of whom are experienced humanitarian professionals.
We are also part of RedR International, an international federation of organisations that share a common vision and mission. The federation’s vision is a world in which sufficient competent and committed personnel are available and responding to humanitarian needs. Members include RedR UK, RedR Australia, RedR India, RedR Malaysia and RedR Indonesia.
RedR UK is committed to a strong, positive culture, with benefits for staff and those with whom we work. Our culture is also important to us in terms of our ethic of humanitarian impartiality and neutrality and our compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and other professional codes of conduct.
Our values are vitally important to us as individuals, teams and to RedR UK as a whole. We are committed to a continuous process of strengthening our culture, maintaining the high standards required to work together effectively, and delivering first class advice and service to those with whom we work.
About this role
The Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator will work as part of the Fundraising and business development Team at RedR. Their role is to work across all income streams within business development and fundraising, with a focus on running the business development and fundraising team’s day to day work, supporting the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in meeting BD and fundraising targets, draft high quality bids – particularly to institutional funders-, and nurturing relationships individual and corporate donors, as well as trusts and foundations.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team, Project and Line Management
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Manage the day-to-day operations of the business development and fundraising team, including line management of the BD/Fundraising Officer.
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Ensure timely delivery of BD and fundraising projects and deadlines in coordination with teams across organisation
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Oversee the management and maintenance of Salesforce and other software and applications.
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Ensure accurate income consolidation and donation capturing.
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Support the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in developing/updating and operationalising team strategies, budgets, systems, and processes.
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Regularly provide feedback and information to achieve improved results and integrate planning and delegation when making decisions.
Achieving Results:
Business Development
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Set ambitious targets together with Associate Director and achieve progress toward organisational objectives and Operational Plan.
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Conduct internal reporting and prospect research into opportunities and funder priorities
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Lead the development of successful small-medium and occasionally larger and complex bids to institutional and corporate donors, trusts and foundations in collaboration with teams across the organisation
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Assist the Associate Director of Programmes and Business Development in developing large bids, primarily for institutional funders, ensuring drafts are prepared to a high standard.
Fundraising: (With support from Communications Team)
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Lead the delivery of smaller fundraising activities and events.
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Collaborate with teams across the organisation to secure funding from trusts and foundations.
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Identify and implement opportunities for engaging individual donors.
Engaging with Stakeholders:
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Develop and implement strategies for engagement and partnerships with a wide range of funding stakeholders.
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Nurture strategic partnerships with key clients, understanding their underlying needs and exploring opportunities for cross-collaboration.
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Share relationship management of institutional and corporate donors, trusts and foundations.
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Communicate RedR UK’s unique value proposition to clients and expand the scope of engagement with them.
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Successfully negotiate terms that benefit both the client and RedR UK.
Demonstrating Leadership:
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Line-manage BD coordinator effectively, setting clear objectives and monitoring performance.
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Promote a culture of innovation and adaptability and encourage leadership development within the team.
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Demonstrate flexibility in situations of rapid change and maintain focus on delivering timely and appropriate results using available resources.
Humanitarian Learning Principles and Practices:
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Advocate for humanitarian principles and lead their integration into fundraising strategies and proposals.
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Ensure that all fundraising proposals and activities uphold humanitarian principles, enhancing the organisation’s compliance and ethical standards.
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Lead educational initiatives to deepen team understanding and application of humanitarian standards.
Technical Expertise:
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Exhibit technical skills in fundraising; strong understanding of humanitarian sector, funder priorities, bid development skills, writing, etc.
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Apply advanced technical knowledge to solve complex, multidimensional problems and serve as a technical resource for other team members.
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Continuously seek advanced learning opportunities and integrate cutting-edge practices into the team.
FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
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Good experience working with institutional funders and understanding funder priorities.
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Experience in the humanitarian sector and developing larger bids for institutional funders.
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Excellent writing skills and the ability to bring bids to a very high standard.
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Ability to present projects and organisation in line with funder priorities, criteria and requirements
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Good understanding of compliance and due diligence
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Proactive, independent, and collaborative attitude in a fast-paced organisation.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Ideal:
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Experience working with trusts and foundations, corporate, and/or individual donors.
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Familiarity with Salesforce and QuickBooks.
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Experience with income consolidation and donation capturing
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MEL expertise
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Line or matrix management experience
Note: This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications required for the Senior Business Development & Fundraising Coordinator position. Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to meet the organisation's needs.
Make it happen: apply now
To apply for this role, based in either our London office, please send your completed CV and Cover letter explaining how your experience is relevant to the role essentials given above and your motivation to apply for this role before 11th July 2024 on rolling basis. Cover letter is must with CV to apply for this role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
University of Oxford Development and Alumni Engagement
CRM Learning and Engagement Manager
(known internally as DARS Senior User Engagement Officer)
Location: Oxford – hybrid working may be an option
Salary: Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263 per annum with possible extension to £48,350.
The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.
The Development and Alumni Relations System (DARS) team is dedicated to enhancing the University's engagement with its alumni and donors through an advanced constituent relationship management system. Our team focuses on supporting this CRM system to drive fundraising and strengthen alumni relations, ensuring seamless collaboration and continuous improvement in our processes and user support.
About the Role
As a member of the User Engagement team, your role will be integral to supporting and enhancing the University's CRM system for development and alumni engagement. Key responsibilities include:
- User Training and Engagement: Develop and update training courses, create learning materials, and facilitate workshops to ensure effective user engagement with the DARS system.
- Business Process Improvement: Analyse and enhance business processes to optimize the functionality and efficiency of the DARS system.
- Support and Relationship Management: Provide comprehensive support through one-on-one coaching, project assistance, and managing key business partnerships to maintain strong collaborative relationships.
To Be Successful You’ll Need:
- Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey information and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and presentations.
- Analytical Abilities: Proficiency in analysing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.
- Relationship Management: Experience in managing and nurturing business partnerships or building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Proficient in utilising Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create impactful presentations and documents.
- Proficient in learning management systems (LMS) and various e-learning platforms.
- Knowledge of the DARS system as used at the University of Oxford; or of other comparable fundraising or relationship management software (such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce
- Project Management: Skills in managing projects, providing project support, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives.
- Training and Development: Proficient in designing and implementing training programs, crafting educational resources, and utilising learning management systems to enhance employee development.
What We Offer:
Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:
- Flexible hybrid working
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- days annual leave
- Membership to CASE
- Training and Development opportunities
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
Application process:
- Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal for Vacancy ID: 173358.
- Applications must include of a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.
Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 4 July 2024 can be considered.
Interviews are currently scheduled to take on 19 July 2024, in person in Oxford.
Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.
We raise funds in support of the University’s academic priorities, securing donations for all aspects of academic and student endeavour.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Role: Poppy Appeal Manager – SE London
Location: Hybrid, Haig House, Southwark
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday
Salary: £32,910 to £36,072 per annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)
Are you looking to ensure the success of this unique initiative for the Royal British Legion as a Poppy Appeal Manager?
As the Poppy Appeal Manager in South East London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Collaborating with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will create and manage an income and expenditure budget, providing monthly commentary. Your responsibilities include to coordinating local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.
Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.
Relationship management plays a crucial role, where you'll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships and collaborate with internal departments to achieve collective goals. Effective communication skills are key, enabling you to engage with supporters and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.
A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. Beyond managing relationships and budgets, you'll recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success. Planning and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including PR and media activities, contribute to the appeal's overall impact.
Your role also involves representing Royal British Legion locally, engaging in outreach activities, and providing updates to key stakeholders. Flexibility is essential, as some evenings, weekends, and overnight stays may be required. The successful candidate will embody the values of the Royal British Legion, demonstrating empathy with its mission and objectives.
The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management. Strong planning, organizational, and IT skills are necessary, as is the ability to assess the commercial implications of decisions. The role demands a team player who can engage with diverse client groups, showcasing effective communication skills both in writing and verbally.
Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.
You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly round South East London. You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House, where you will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week – when not travelling. Please be aware a full UK driving licence is required for this role.
For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.
RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.
Closing Date: 17th July 2024
We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire have an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join the team.
Location: Home & Community Based, primarily within Nottingham City
Salary: £22,395.36 per annum
Job Type: 37 hours per week, Permanent
Close Date: 9am on Monday 1 July 2024
Community Support Worker – The Role & Responsibilities:
Age UK Nottingham and Nottinghamshire operate a range of community based support services. These are primarily short-term support services, with the aim of allowing people to remain independent in their own home for as long as possible. Our services promote independence and overall wellbeing by providing information and support to people experiencing difficulties around isolation, physical health, financial, and housing issues.
The successful candidate will deliver services to people in Nottingham City primarily, but also support people in other districts as required. The post holder will provide telephone and face to face support which includes welfare checks, confidence building, help with shopping, benefit support, and information/signposting. They will need an awareness of the issues vulnerable people face and be empathetic, sensitive, and able to empower people to self-manage their needs.
Community Support Worker – You:
The ideal candidate is expected to demonstrate a high level of organisation, IT, and communication skills, and will be a team player yet self-motivated, professional, and committed to the values of Age UK Notts.
Community Support Worker – Benefits:
As an employee of Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire you will be eligible for our attractive package which includes:
- 24 days annual leave (Pro Rata), rising by 1 day a year, to a maximum of 32 days
- Additional 8 public holidays leave
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted tickets to the theatre, music venues, comedy and sporting events
- Exclusive Age UK Discounts for shopping, travel, home, technology, days out, holidays and much more.
- 4% employer contribution pension (in line with auto-enrolment rules)
Why Work for Us:
Situated just outside the centre of Nottingham, with excellent transport links, Age UK Nottingham has an excellent track record of long serving employees, some of those being with us for up to 25 years.
We enjoy enabling our employees to train and develop within their role and across the organisation by supporting both in-house and external training requests where possible.
Age UK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire promotes equality and diversity.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Monday 1 July 2024.
To submit your application for this exciting Community Support Worker opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.
Registered Charity Number: 1067881
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Engaging increasing numbers of schools in ACN’s Membership programme, fundraising initiatives, and developing new initiatives and resources working strategically with the Community Fundraiser in Scotland.
You will also be providing support for organised ACN events in Scotland, as well as taking responsibility for running tailored events.
Reporting to the Manager of Operations in Scotland this post will provide key logistical and administrative support. The Youth & Events Co-ordinator in Scotland will contribute to the objectives set out in Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) UK’s overall strategic plan, focusing on agreed aspects of the fundraising and marketing strategy, which contribute to the effective fundraising and awareness raising and ACN’s core aim of providing more aid to the Church in need.
Key areas of responsibility include:
Reach out to Scottish primary and secondary schools and youth settings in the central area of Scotland.
Develop and facilitate initiatives/programmes and resources to be offered to the above groups within a given diocese or throughout the Scottish dioceses as well as sharing resources to develop organisation-wide initiatives.
Develop and deliver themed presentations and workshops; organise mailings to contact targeted groups/areas. Follow this up with appointments
Administratively responsible for all ACN events in Scotland, in close cooperation with the Manager of Operations in Scotland, the Community Fundraiser for Scotland, Administrative Support in the Scottish Office and the Fundraising and Marketing Team. Responsible for promoting events via social media posts leading up to and during events. Using social media after events to recognise success and encourage future engagement.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.