Community Fundraising Manager Jobs

St John International have embarked on a new global strategy, changing the nature of the organisation and the services provided to the global family of St John organisations. This mid-level position will be a key member of a small projects/programmes team at the heart of delivery in an international charity. The post holder will play an important role as implementation of our global strategy enters a new phase – and offers the chance to get involved in a wide variety of different functions, including; project management, governance development and policy-making, fundraising and the design and delivery of programmes utilising these funds.

The Order of St John (also known as St John International or SJI) is the international coordinating body for all St John organisations around the world, usually known as St John Ambulance. Acting as the secretariat for a family of 44 organisations, SJI manages projects that encourage collaboration and help St John to be recognised as the global leader in first aid and medical responses to community health needs.

Initially, the post holder will be working within a small team ensuring that a new “St John Hub” is populated with a collection of relevant and necessary information for all St John organisations. Once complete, the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing curation and development of the hub as a central resource according to emerging areas of need and global discussion.  In addition, the St John hub will host online learning courses covering key management principles for St John organisations. Content for these courses has already been collected, but the post holder will need to translate them into online learning courses, using Articulate 360 .  

As our fundraising strategy develops, the post holder will work with the Head of programmes and St John organisations around the world to identify suitable projects for central funding, and will assist, when necessary, in the administration of those funds.  This will include overseeing small grant making processes, but also assisting recipients with reporting and administration of grants.

The post will suit someone with experience in the processes of collecting, organizing, storing, and distributing data and knowledge within a global and multi cultural organization. They should know how to implement information management policies to ensure data is accessible, secure, and used effectively to support decision-making.

Key deliverables:

· Work with colleagues in St John International to populate the “St John hub”, and then ensure it is kept up to date with latest information.

· Build contacts with St John organisations around the world to source relevant information and updates to keep the “hub” up to date and be a point of contact for St John organisations/managers around the world looking for information on a particular subject.

· Take existing knowledge and learning and, using the articulate360 platform, build into online learning courses for St John organisations and managers around the world to utilise.

· Manage St John international’s profile on the Kaya online learning platform, and update lessons and courses as required.

· Work with Head of programmes, and (future) head of fundraising to develop grant making process, and administer to this as necessary once running

Applicant requirements

Required experience or skills:

· Experience in roles that require the ability to organise and manage a large variety of information in a user friendly arrangement

· Ability to write on-line learning courses using the Articulate 360 package, or similar approaches.

· Ability to communicate complex issues in simple, straightforward language

· Keen interest in organisational development within the context of international charities or social enterprise.

· Experience working in a large-scale social enterprise / international health care charity

· Experience facilitating and energising online meetings

· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365, especially Teams and Sharepoint.

· Experience of working with global teams of volunteers, recognising different cultures and practices, and being able to secure commitments to carry out further work on your behalf.

· Enthusiastic and approachable, ready to listen and engage with people.

· Ability to identify support needs in good time, and to manage office functions around the role in a friendly and collegiate manner.

Desirable:

· Understanding of good practice in governance and management structures.

· Understanding of different business models across different contexts.

· Experience in volunteer organisations and managing activity with external partners.

· Experience of grant making processes for international charities, either as a donor or receiver.

· Previous engagement of any kind with a St John organisation anywhere in the world will be very helpful.

Terms

Full time position. Working hybrid according to preference, but with requirement to be present in the London office 2 days per week.

Applicants must already have the right to work and reside in the UK.

The post may involve international travel from time to time, occasionally to developing countries.

25 day’s annual leave (33 days with bank holidays), with additional day added for each year’s service, up to a maximum of 30 days Generous pension package

Office based in Farringdon, London EC1

We are an equal opportunities employer and are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.

We want to hear from all interested candidates, and to be considered for the position we strongly recommend submitting a detailed covering letter along with your CV, outlining why you're right for the role.

Closing date for applications is 27th January. Interviews in week beginning 3rd February, although we reserve the option of interviewing outstanding candidates earlier than this if possible.

The Senior Philanthropy Officer will play a pivotal role in growing Kids Operating Room’s portfolio of major donors by identifying, cultivating and stewarding mid-level donors (five figure gifts).

This is a new role and is ideal for a self-motivated, skilled relationship-builder ready to take the next step in their career. The position also provides the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, offering flexibility for the candidate.

As a key member of our dynamic and expanding fundraising team, you will create, develop, and manage accounts for a patron's programme. Starting from a cold pipeline, you will identify and grow philanthropic unrestricted income from newly identified and lapsed supporters.

This position will also involve collaboration with multiple internal stakeholders within the organisation to align efforts and maximise fundraising impact. This role offers a great opportunity for someone interested in stepping up and developing their experience working with major donors.

We are seeking a Community Engagement Officer. In this role you will build relationships with fundraisers in local communities across the UK to generate income, engage supporters and raise awareness of SIA’s wider work.

In close collaboration with the Supporter Engagement Manager, this role will help to grow, diversify, and sustain fundraising income as part of the wider business development team, feeding into our 2030 strategy.

Community Engagement Officer
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with inbuilt flexibility
Location: SIA House, Milton Keynes with hybrid working (expectation of three days per week in the office)
Salary: £29,216 per annum

About the Role

As a Community Engagement Officer, you will work with individuals and groups as an ambassador for the cause securing support for SIA through excellent relationship management.

In this role, you will support the growth and development of community fundraising activities at SIA, both locally and nationally, securing voluntary income to fund crucial services for the spinal cord injury community. As part of the Investments and Partnerships team, you will build relationships with individuals, groups and community organisations and support their fundraising activities, as well as identify local Charity of the Year opportunities. You will also work with the Supporter Engagement Manager to establish engaged and supported regional fundraising groups, working collaboratively with other teams across the charity, as well as external colleagues in our wider network.

About us

The Spinal Injuries Association is committed to a singular vision: a fulfilled life for everyone affected by spinal cord injury. Everyone has a right to live a fulfilled life and that means the life they choose, a life that has the same opportunities as everyone else. We are the expert, guiding, voice for life after spinal cord injury.

We’re the leading national charity supporting individuals who sustain damage to the spinal cord resulting in paralysis. We are a dedicated organisation providing high-impact, quality services for people with spinal cord injury and their families. All of our work is based on the personal experiences of our members.

Being a user-led organisation is important to us; more than 11,200 of our members, almost half of our staff and the majority of our trustees live with spinal cord injury.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per holiday year plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after two years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)
• Access to Group pension scheme (6% employer contribution)
• Access to Group life assurance scheme
• Access to Healthcare cash plan
• Access to Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Employee volunteer days
• Discounted gym membership
• Free car parking at SIA House
• Investing in our people – all members of staff are encouraged to discuss their development plans and aspirations with their line manager. A budget is available for talent development.

Closing Date: 9am, Friday 31 January 2025
Interviews: 7 or 10 February 2025 at SIA House, Milton Keynes.

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.

At SIA, we value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment as we believe diversity fosters a more innovative, creative, and caring culture.

We are striving to create a culture that fully represents all the communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, family or parental status, or disability status.

Disabled candidates who meet the standard job criteria will be offered a guaranteed interview.

No agencies please.

About the team

We have big goals over the next few years.

We're going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we'll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Team information

Will you join us?

The Community and Events Fundraising team designs and delivers memorable fundraising experiences that raises millions of pounds and turns one-time participants in to lifetime supporters. This role will contribute to this purpose by supporting the delivery of fundraising activity and creating a great supporter experience for our participants ensuring our supporters are at the heart of everything we do.

You will play a pivotal role in the Community and Events Fundraising team reaching and exceeding their target of circa £12.8 million NET income by 2025. You will project manage fundraising activity and supporter journeys from beginning to end, delivering them on time and in line with annual plans and budget. You will analyse and produce evaluation reports reporting against budget, and interpreting these results to inform future activity and contribute towards the annual planning of the team. You will possess strong verbal communication skills and have the ability to communicate effectively our supporters across a range of channels including mail, e-mail, telephone, face-to-face, and online. You will be an adaptable and flexible member of the Community and Events fundraising team, able to move and slot in to sub-teams to help deliver changes in capacity and strategy. You will form strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across Mind, following briefing processes and ways of working to ensure the efficient delivery of activity. You will help gather content for the media and digital teams through the relationships you develop with our supporters

Key duties and responsibilities

The post holder will:

1. Deliver fundraising activity and supporter journeys from beginning to end as delegated by the senior officer from writing briefs, working with creative agencies/freelancers, internal data teams, print and production, fulfilment agencies to collating results and recommending learnings.

2. Deliver all activities within budget expenditure, continuously improving to ensure income targets are met.

3. Build excellent relationships with internal teams and third-party suppliers to effectively deliver activities and achieve targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. To assess and proactively steward registered participants as per their supporter journey. This could include undertaking welcome calls, sending supporter communications, providing ongoing fundraising support, following up non-payments, personalised thanking, and supporter surveys. This can be done across a range of channels including mail, email, and telephone, online and face to face.

2. To attend supporter led and third-party events to help enhance our supporters experience and deepen their relationship with Mind.

3. To support the Senior Fundraising Officer in the delivery of Community Fundraising activity. This can include planning, writing and submitting briefs, generating marketing and stewardship communications, working with third party agencies, setting up web pages, reporting and analysing live activity and conducting evaluations.

4. To analyse and interpret data, including marketing and stewardship performance, and adjust tactics to continuously improve and ensure results are met.

5. To produce high quality analysis reports for activities, including recommendations to inform and improve future fundraising.

6. To liaise positively with external agencies and internal stakeholders to ensure that all activities, publications and materials fall within the Mind's tone of voice and brand guidelines, and Mind policies are adhered to.

7. To work with our media agency and internal Digital Team to achieve Mind's digital-first strategy, attending training opportunities with internal teams and external agencies to upskill as needed, and thinking digital-first in the briefing of all new activity.

8. To identify and capture inspiring and motivational supporter stories that can be shared across Mind's media and digital channels.

9. To maintain high standards of data capture by ensuring data entered on systems are accurate and timely, in accordance with the team's requirements.

10. To manage timely payment of invoices, including raising/requesting POs accurately and tracking expenditure to ensure activities are within budget.

11. To proactively manage your workload, including short-term and long-term deadlines.

12. Undertake other duties that may from time to time be necessary, that are compatible with the nature and grade of this post.

Mind's equity statement

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria in the personal specification.

About the job

Job Specification: Fundraising & Partnerships Lead for Be Free Campaign

Full Time

Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 based on experience

Start Date: January 2025

Location: Hybrid working model between office in the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool

Role Overview:

The Fundraising Lead will play a pivotal role in driving Be Free Campaign’s community and partnership-focused fundraising initiatives. This role is centred on building relationships with individual donors, community supporters, and strategic partners to ensure sustainable growth and broaden Be Free Campaign’s impact on young people’s mental health. The ideal candidate will have experience in community engagement, partnership development, and securing individual donations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Community Engagement and Individual Giving:

• Build and nurture relationships with individual donors, maintaining regular communication and creating impactful engagement opportunities.

• Launch targeted campaigns aimed at attracting and retaining individual supporters.

• Partnership Development:

• Identify and secure partnerships with local businesses, community organisations, and other stakeholders to support Be Free Campaign’s mission.

• Manage and grow these partnerships, ensuring mutual benefits and sustained collaboration.

• Work closely with the communications team to raise awareness and visibility through joint initiatives with partners.

• Donor Stewardship and Communications:

• Create and manage a donor stewardship programme to ensure ongoing engagement and retention of donors.

• Develop donor communications, including impact reports, newsletters, and personalised outreach, to highlight Be Free Campaign’s work and inspire continued support.

• Plan and oversee small community events to engage local supporters and celebrate achievements.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a fundraising role within a charity or community-focused organisation, ideally with a focus on individual giving and partnership building.

• Relationship Building: Proven experience in cultivating relationships with individual donors and community partners.

• Communication: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to create compelling narratives that inspire and retain supporters.

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop innovative approaches to engage donors and community partners.

• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively across teams and engage volunteers in fundraising initiatives.

Desirable:

• Experience working with mental health or youth-focused charities.

• Familiarity with trauma-informed, preventative, and early intervention mental health practices.

What We Offer:

• A chance to shape the future of a growing, impactful charity.

• Support for professional development and career growth.

• A collaborative and dynamic work environment where all contributions are valued.

Diversity and Inclusion:

As a minority and marginalised-focused charity, we highly encourage applications from individuals within these communities. If you believe you may fit some but not all of the requirements, please contact us to arrange an informal chat. Research shows that people from marginalised groups are less likely to apply if they don’t believe they fit every box, while others may apply if they meet just a few. We are committed to finding the right person, so please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Interviews to be conducted on a rolling basis. 

Head of Fundraising & Partnerships 2024

Body & Soul is a thought leading organisation in frontline health and wellbeing and we are seeking exceptionally passionate and skilled people to lead our Fundraising & Partnerships team.

Body & Soul is a multi-award-winning organisation with a mission is to transform trauma across the life course. Our unique therapeutic and community-based programmes engage thousands of members of all ages in programmes including the RSPH award-winning 'You Are Not Alone' (Suicide Prevention Service), Body & Soul Families (Adoption Support) and Body & Soul HIV Support Programmes for children, young people and families.

Before you go any further…

Body & Soul works with marginalised communities and issues that do not attract mass support, awareness or funding, which is why we are here. It’s not the easy-end of the charity sector and not for faint-hearted. We are all campaigners alongside our formal roles, challenging stigma, racism and power that impacts our community and prevents access to resources that can transform adversity.

There are benefits if working here, but they are not the usual package of remote working, holiday allowance or pension schemes. What we have full access to is a working environment and community where you will be valued, respected and made to feel a part, rather than small cog in a machine. You will have full access to a rich learning culture that enhances our team’s wellbeing and an absolute sense of identity and purpose. You will hear inspiring stories and the people behind them, every single day. Then there’s the food, but we will tell you more about that another time….

At the Heart of the Charity

The work of our organisation is not just about the frontline. We believe Fundraising and Partnerships is part of a crucial operational set-up that is very much at the centre of our work at Body & Soul. Our mission drives us to constantly develop our model and design cutting-edge services for communities whose needs are often unseen or underserviced. We have the vision of health that looks beyond the diagnosis and fully understands the importance of ‘what has happened to people’, not ‘what is wrong with them’.

Fundraising and Partnerships is the pipeline that provides the stability and confidence in our services that our members need so much.

Fundraising works hand in hand with service research, design & development. The Fundraising and Partnerships Manager skillfully translates our model into compelling proposals that communicate a progressive, effective approach to health. The combination of a rich heritage, proven impact, a vibrant brand and a culture of innovation, makes this an incredibly rich environment in which to work.

Qualities

Passion: This role is made for an accomplished professional who is passionate about addressing some of the most marginalised health issues of our time. We want to work with people who are motivated to be part of challenging the conventions of healthcare that exclude minority communities and fail to effectively address the complex roots of so many current health issues. We need open minds and passion for change!

Communication: We also require the communication skills to translate our strong values and philosophy into inspiring and achievable project proposals. You’ll be skilled and experienced in your grant-writing but equally able to translate this into a range of formats to meet your audience.

People-focused: At Body & Soul you need to be drawn towards people. Our community will be your inspiration on a daily basis. If you envisage a department far away from the ‘real work’, you could not be further from the reality here. This role is based amidst the real everyday work. Bringing together impact data for reports is a part of the role, but every day you’ll see evidence around you. Your ability to build relationships with a diverse range of funders will be fundamental to generating financial support in the most challenging of times.

Creativity: the way we see and understand health is unique. The way we think and embrace design, language and authentic compassion are, we believe, rare commodities in the sector. We are always looking to find creative ways to translate this way of working into inspiring proposals with real vision!

Broad shoulders: This job comes with responsibility and challenging targets. Our members have found our services to be both a lifeline and a key to a future very different to the past. It is true to say that they were unable to find this anywhere else. With this responsibility comes the enormous job-satisfaction of securing relationships that can enable us to help thousands more.

Are you passionate about inspiring people to make a difference? Are you excited by the opportunity to use your marketing expertise to drive meaningful change?

We're looking for a Community Fundraising Product Officer to support the growth and development of our fundraising initiatives, helping us increase vital funds and build a diverse and sustainable portfolio.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Community Fundraising Product Officer, you'll use your marketing experience to play a key role in supporting and delivering community fundraising initiatives.

• Support the implementation of community fundraising plans in line with our Income Generation strategy.
• Increase sustainable annual net income from a diverse portfolio of community fundraising activities, with a strong emphasis on virtual/social challenges.
• Identify opportunities to engage new and existing supporters.
• Use creative digital marketing across multiple channels to attract and retain supporters.
• Stay informed about trends in marketing, digital and community fundraising, including social media, gaming, and online platforms.
• Assess opportunities and develop proposals for new fundraising opportunities.
• Build strong internal relationships to ensure fundraising is inclusive and embedded in our organisational culture.
• Look at our wider audiences including branch and group volunteers to ensure we have a portfolio of community fundraising initiatives that can engage and progress fundraising ambitions
• Ensure robust and engaging stewardship plans are in place, resulting in long term engagement with supporters and building upon lifetime value.
• Represent the MND Association at fundraising activities to enhance supporter experience.
• Collaborate with external agencies to innovate and deliver engaging products and marketing campaigns.
• Support budget planning, providing regular income and expenditure updates.
• Analyse campaign performance and report on key findings to inform future plans.
• Ensure all activities comply with relevant codes of conduct and legislation.

About You:

You'll be a creative, results-driven individual with a passion for fundraising and marketing.

• Ability to deliver successful multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Experience of planning and implementing fundraising marketing plans.
• Able to identify and develop innovative new product opportunities to grow supporter engagement.
• Experience in creating visually compelling content to motivate and inspire diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills to assess product performance metrics and enhance return on investment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Adaptable and resilient, thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to inclusivity, respecting diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
• Proficient in CRM database management and knowledgeable about GDPR.

This role is based in Northampton and offers an opportunity to work at the heart of a committed and supportive team. If you're ready to use your skills to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £30,800 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Northampton office

Contract: Permanent

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office at least one day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application. Flexibility to work limited unsocial hours, including evenings and weekends, is also required.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Experience of delivering effective multi-channel fundraising marketing campaigns.

• Ability to plan and implement a successful fundraising marketing campaign.

• Ability to identify and progress innovative new product opportunities to recruit new supporters and steward existing supporters appropriately.

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced leader to join us as Fundraising Operations Manager. This pivotal role will head our newly established Operations team, focusing on ensuring that all Fundraising teams can dedicate their efforts to building relationships, creating impactful asks, and engaging with supporters.

The Fulfilment team will manage all activities that fall under back-office, administrative, or fulfilment functions - such as cash handling, payment processing, and fundraising campaign material fulfilment and liaising with suppliers to ensure operational excellence. By overseeing these responsibilities, the team will enable Fundraising to operate more effectively and efficiently, driving our success in achieving income, recruitment, and engagement objectives.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the development of a new team, professionalise operations processes, and make a direct impact on the success of Marie Curie's fundraising activities.

You will be responsible for:
- Leadership & Team Development: Build and lead a high-performing Operations team, ensuring they deliver their critical role in supporting fundraising success.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee end-to-end operational delivery for campaigns and products, ensuring robust sign-off processes and rigorous user acceptance testing.
- Fulfilment Expertise: Implement and enhance fulfilment processes to maximize efficiency and support teams across Fundraising, ensuring donors have excellent experiences.
- Technology Integration: Collaborate with Web and Technology teams to optimize the use of technology in support activities, including self-service solutions where appropriate.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with Community Fundraising and other teams to align support activities, enabling fundraisers to focus on high-value tasks.

Key Criteria:
- Strong, demonstrable experience in an operations role with back office, team support and/or experience working with business suppliers.
- Excellent relationship-building skills across a significant number of clients/teams.
- Experience working with and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Big-picture thinking with a strategic and continuous improvement approach.
- Ability to successfully manage and deliver projects on a larger scale.
- Experience streamlining processes and operations across multiple teams/scenarios.
- Strong people management skills and proven experience in leading teams to success.

Please see the full job description .

Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience, and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: 13th Jan 2025

Salary: £48,000-55,000
Contract: Permanent
Based: Edinburgh or a commutable distance. You will be required to commute to our Edinburgh offices 2 days a week minimum.

Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

The Girls’ Network is an award-winning charity with a large and growing network of supporters, mentors and schools across eight regions of England.

We believe that no girl's future should be limited by her background, gender or parental income. Our mission is to inspire and empower girls from the least advantaged communities by connecting them with a mentor and a network of professional role models who are women.

We are now looking for a Fundraising Manager to join our team.

THE ROLE

The Fundraising Manage (Trusts & Foundations) role would suit someone who is looking to work with a high degree of autonomy and who welcomes the chance to be innovative and strategic, whilst being supported to achieve their goals. The role is within our Fundraising & Communications team of four staff and works in collaboration with regional Senior Network Managers. There is an opportunity for the post holder to collaborate with the Partnerships Manager on the development of applications to corporate foundations.

Income generation

• Primary focus of the role is the responsibility for Trusts & Foundations fundraising, to meet annual targets.
• Develop compelling funding propositions and case for support to meet priorities, working closely with colleagues in Fundraising & Communications, Programmes and Monitoring, Research, Evaluation & Learning.
• Maintain an up to date pipeline of prospects through research and excellent record keeping, ensuring that applications are made to meet known deadlines.
• Ensure that all reporting and grant monitoring is delivered in a timely manner, working closely with the MERL Manager and colleagues across Programmes.
• Provide internal management information and reporting to the Head of Fundraising on a quarterly basis, or as required.

Stewardship

• Develop data management processes, ensuring timely impact reporting or other agreed deliverables.
• Ensure all donations and supporters are thanked in a timely and appropriate mode to their giving channel.
• Keep all relevant donor and financial information up-to-date on Salesforce, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other relevant good practice, as defined by the Fundraising Regulator and other sector bodies.
• Work with colleagues in Fundraising & Communications and CEO to deliver appropriate partner recognition including events and other engagement activities.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

You will have at least five years relevant experience, ideally with at least three years working in fundraising and be able to demonstrate previous success in generating income and achieving targets. You will be an exceptional communicator with the confidence to work on your own initiative and to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

You will be well organised with excellent attention to detail, work well under pressure and have the ability to think both strategically and operationally. Experience of working with CRM systems is preferred.

You have a good understanding of the disadvantages faced by both women and those from the least advantaged communities and have a drive to rectify the inequalities that currently exist.

You understand the time and resource limitations of a small charity, and you thrive on the potential to make a real difference with your work

Essential competencies:

• Proven experience in the charity sector and able to demonstrate fundraising success.
• A skilled and confident relationship builder who enjoys maintaining and sustaining contacts.
• Extremely well organised and self-motivated.
• The ability to recognise opportunities to help achieve income targets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of financial information and ability to provide relevant data for applications including budgets and operational targets.
• Commitment to gender equality and social mobility.
• Confidence managing stakeholders.
• Resilience and ability to self manage workload with support from line manager.

OUR BENEFITS

We want to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives and in their wider career, so that they feel proud of the part they play at The Girls' Network. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity in employment and to developing working practices and policies that support work-life balance.

• Pension scheme; employer contribution of 5% and employee of 3%
• 27 holiday days per year, plus public holidays (pro-rata)
• Extended and comprehensive sick pay policy
• Enhanced Family Leave pay policy

Learning & Development

• Annual training budget upon completion of your probation period
• Professional development support and allocated time off for training
• Continual learning and development through team days and whole staff training.

The Way We Work

• Flexible working policy: we respect that people have commitments and provide flexible working hours through discussion
• A positive and supportive team culture, regular check-ins and optional social events
• Working from home allowance to support you with essential tech needs
• We support you with a Girls’ Network buddy who you can reach out to beyond the induction period.

For more details about this role and our organisation, and instructions on how to apply, please visit our website.

MAIN PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE JOB

To develop and manage a calendar of both MDD owned and community led events in order to maximise income and raise awareness of the charity. To support MDD volunteers in delivering their fundraising activities by ensuring best practice at all times and working closely with the Volunteer Manager to provide guidance and training to ensure compliance. To develop an effective programme of support for individuals taking part in third party challenge events in aid of MDD.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone committed, passionate and full of ideas about how to grow community fundraising at MDD.

Reports to: Head of Fundraising

Overall Responsibilities

• To deliver a range of community activities and events, maximising engagement of supporters and achieving income targets. Develop appropriate processes, procedures and guidelines to ensure that community fundraisers receive a consistently high level of support.
• Plan, support and deliver events and activities organised directly by MDD and promote the charity at external events.
• Work with Head of Fundraising on developing income and expenditure plans, with responsibility for monitoring and reporting regularly on individual event budgets and income targets.

Community

• Engage with local communities, groups and societies, building new relationships and strengthening existing ones, to raise awareness of MDD with the objective of increasing income in line with targets
• Provide support, advice and encouragement to groups and individuals wishing to raise funds in aid of MDD
• Regularly review quality and success rates of MDD merchandise, helping to maximise sales through community events and ensuing that promotional material is distributed to volunteers and accounted for.

Events

• Lead and develop the calendar of events, taking responsibility for the delivery and provide onsite management on the day
• Manage any volunteers required to support the safe delivery of all events
• Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Team to develop and implement plans to promote all events

Challenge Events

• Develop and produce supporter materials and provide excellent one to one support for all event participants (individuals and teams participating in third party and / or hosted challenge activities). Working closely with the Corporate Fundraising Manager to engage with teams of corporate participants.

General Administration

•  Act as first point of contact for Fundraising Team, offering exceptional customer service to supporters.
• Update the Harlequin CRM database as required to ensure all information on our supporters and their activities on our behalf is as accurate and up to date as possible.
• Take responsibility for health and safety, events insurance, liability, safeguarding and data protection for all events, including managing risk and maintaining event data in line with legislation and data governance.

Other tasks or ad hoc duties agreed with your line manager required to ensure the successful running of the charity.

EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of fundraising, preferably within a community or events team
• Experience of planning, organising and delivering events
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
• An ability to work unsupervised and within a team to demonstrate a high level of innovation
• Confident and self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people at different levels.
• Enthusiastic and able to inspire people who want to raise funds for the charity
• A good level of competency is required in MS Office packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

DESIRABLE

• Prior experience of using CRM systems
• An understanding of the legal obligations of Charity Law and regulation
• Experience of public speaking and presenting to a diverse range of audiences

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• A full current driving license
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• You will be required to have a criminal record check carried out by the Disclosure & Barring (DBS) when you first join the charity and at regular intervals thereafter.
• Comfortable with dogs in the workplace/office

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Senior Management Team at Voluntary Action Leeds (VAL) in the new role of Business Development Manager.

Like many organisations within the voluntary and community sector, VAL operates within an increasingly pressured financial environment. This new role has been developed following a review of our management structures which identified business development expertise as key to ensuring our ongoing organisational sustainability and growth. We want to increase our capacity to grow the areas of VAL’s business which earn income – payroll, training, room hire and recruitment – and explore new areas of business that will enable us to make profit, which we can then reinvest in our core services.

About us

Voluntary Action Leeds is the leading ‘infrastructure’ organisation in the city supporting the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE). We provide support on volunteering for individuals and organisations, as well as training, funding advice, information, and sector advocacy to enable the third sector to be more effective in making a difference for communities. We know that our work helps to provide a vital foundation through which other organisations can thrive.

About you

You’ll be entrepreneurial and business-focused, good at working within a team and on your own initiative to explore and develop ideas which generate income. You might have experience within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, or you might have experience within other sectors – what’s more important is that you share our values and solutions-focused approach.

Responsible to: Chief Officer

Salary: NJC Scale PO2, SCP 30 – 32 £39,513 - £41,511 (pro-rata)

Hours: 29.6 hours (4 days) per week

Contract: Permanent (following successful completion of probationary period)

Holidays: 28 days annual +11 days statutory (pro-rata)

In return we offer flexible working, good terms and conditions of employment, enrolment to the Simply Health scheme and a 6.5% pension contribution.  VAL is an early adopter of the West Yorkshire Fair Work Charter, a Living Wage Employer and a Mindful Employer.

Please take a look at the Recruitment Pack below, and download to access the links. This can also be viewed on the job advert on our website at Doing Good Leeds.

Fundraising Lead

Job reference: REQ002405

Salary: £40,000 per annum (FTE, pro rata)

Contractual hours: 22.5

Basis: Part Time

Region: National

Job category/type: Support Staff

Closing date: 17 January 2025 at Midnight

Job description

Join United Communities: Supporting Schools to be Good Neighbours.

Are you passionate about making a difference in communities and adept at securing sustainable funding? United Communities is seeking a Fundraising Lead to play a vital role in driving our fundraising efforts and ensuring the sustainability of our community hubs and development initiatives.

About United Communities:

United Communities is an ambitious initiative developed by United Learning, a leading national group of local schools. Our mission is to support schools in becoming community anchor organisations— place-based hubs that bring people together and drive positive change on a neighbourhood level. Over the past three years, we’ve been developing and growing this impactful work, creating 26 community hubs that are already transforming neighbourhoods and building stronger connections between schools and their wider communities.

This is an exciting time for United Communities as we are about to establish a new charity to lead this work into the future. To help us achieve our vision of sustainability and growth, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Fundraising Lead to join our team.

As part of United Communities, you will play a key role in the development of our fundraising strategy and securing vital funding to expand our reach and maximise the incredible potential of our school-based community hubs. This is an opportunity to be at the heart of an innovative movement that is having a tangible impact on communities across the country.

If you are driven by purpose and eager to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.

If you don’t fully meet the criteria outlined in the job description for this role, but the opportunity excites you and you think you could bring a lot to the role, please do apply.

The Role:

As the Fundraising Lead, you will:

· Implement and develop our national fundraising strategy to support community hubs and broader organisational goals.

· Support local fundraising efforts by providing expert advice, developing pipelines, and aiding in bid writing.

· Prepare compelling funding proposals to secure grants and donations aligned with our mission and objectives.

· Build and manage donor relationships, ensuring excellent stewardship and impactful communication.

· Monitor and report on fundraising activities, aligning progress with financial goals.

· Stay informed on philanthropic trends and incorporate innovative approaches into our fundraising strategies.

About You:

We’re seeking a dynamic individual with:

· Proven experience in philanthropy and fundraising, particularly with trusts and foundations.

· Success in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, especially for core costs.

· Strong bid writing and proposal development skills.

· A strategic mindset with the ability to establish funding pipelines and partnerships.

· Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

· Knowledge of the UK’s fundraising landscape and philanthropic trends.

· An entrepreneurial spirit, with innovative ideas to enhance our approach.

Rewards and Benefits:

· Competitive salary.

· Contributory pension scheme.

· 26 days holiday.

· Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family.

· Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits.

· Group Life Insurance Scheme

· Extensive range of employee benefits through our partner Perkbox.

· Westfield Health cash plan for eligible staff

· Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs.

· A supportive team across the country.

· We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England.

Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils.

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

United Learning comprises: UCST (Registered in England No: 2780748. Charity No. 1016538) and ULT (Registered in England No. 4439859. An Exempt Charity). Companies limited by guarantee. VAT number 834 8515 12. Registered address: United Learning, Worldwide House, Thorpe Wood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.

At Newlife, we believe that disabled children should get the better future they deserve. For over 30 years, we have provided disabled children and their families with specialist equipment, growing to become the largest charitable provider of specialist equipment for disabled children in the UK and the only one offering an emergency response, delivering items directly to family homes within just 72 hours. We also run a free, national nurse-staffed helpline.

About the role.

The Head of Corporate & Community Partnerships will report to the Director of Fundraising & Marketing who, as a member of Newlife’s senior leadership team, is responsible for delivering a transformation in our fundraising activity, performance and positioning, with the full support of the CEO and the trustee board.

The Head of Corporate & Community Partnerships is a crucial role for Newlife’s current and future growth. It will be responsible for developing and executing an innovative and exciting new strategy to create national multi-year high value partnerships.

This brilliant role will generate new corporate partnerships through proactive engagement while also overseeing community fundraising activities to ensure all opportunities are fully leveraged.

Who we are looking for.

This is the perfect role for a senior corporate partnerships specialist to take over another income line and team to enhance your career and future opportunities.

We are looking for a partnership expert who has secured six-figure partnerships with national organisations as well as building innovative strategic relationships.

Leading a team of three, we are searching for candidates with a passion for developing and shaping high-performing teams, as well as those who thrive when taking a hands-on approach to relationship management.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 10th February.

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

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

To be successful in this role, you will:

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

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