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Role description

Title: Interim General Manager

Contract: 24 hours per week (3 days). 6 month temporary contract (extended leave cover)

Location: Remote and at the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre 

Salary: £50,470.00 full-time pa; pro rata

Our General Manager is going on an extended leave, so we are looking for someone who can lead the team, continue our fundraising efforts and generally hold the fort for six months. 

Some of the key milestones of the period the new General Manager will be responsible for include: supporting the team in hosting a fundraising event, meeting key grant writing deadlines, supporting Finance Lead in producing the end of year accounts and all on-going financial reporting, renewing corporate sponsorship agreements with current partners.

We are interested in hearing from individuals who could cover all areas of the role including fundraising (3 days / week); as well as those who could take on the General Manager role but might not have fundraising experience (2 days / week) and fundraisers (specifically with experience in writing grants) who might prefer a part time assignment such as this (1 day / week).

We are open to recruiting one person or two depending on candidates’ experiences and preferences. 

Please refer to the summary below to clearly see the breakdown of tasks, days and salary.

Option 1:

Role: General Manager and Fundraiser (covering all responsibilities)

Key responsibilities:

• Finance and Risk
• HR and Team Management
• Business Development
• Board of Trustees Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Legal and Governance
• External Communications and Leadership

Contract: 3 days per week (6 months)

Pro rata salary: £30,282

Option 2: Two separate roles splitting general management and fundraising responsibilities

Role: General Manager

Key responsibilites:

• Finance and Risk
• HR and Team Management
• Business Development
• Board of Trustees Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Legal and Governance
• External Communications and Leadership

Contract: 2 days per week (6 months)

Pro rata salary: £20,188

Role: Fundraiser

Contract: 1 day per week

Pro rata salary: £10,094

Reports to: Chair of Board of Trustees

Key contacts: Chair of Board of Trustees, Senior Management Team, Finance Lead

Direct reports: Centre Manager, Communications and Marketing Manager, Finance Lead, Research Lead

Closing date: Sunday 8 September 2024 at 9pm

Interviews will take place the week commencing Monday 16 September 2024. 

The successful candidate will start on Tuesday 5 November 2024

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About the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre

The London LGBTQ+ Community Centre is an award-winning charity launched by a team of volunteers in 2017. In December 2021 we opened our first physical space in London’s bankside.

Our mission is to provide London with a sober, intersectional, intergenerational, community centre and café where all LGBTQ+ people feel welcome and supported, can build connections, and flourish. Our vision is for a more connected, belonging and thriving LGBTQ+ community in London.

The Centre is visited by over 1,100 people each month. In 2023, we hosted 600 events joined by over 9,000 participants. And the Centre was visited by over 14,000 visitors.

Overall purpose of the role

As the most senior team member, the General Manager:

• Leads the team with four direct reports and other four indirect
• Ensures the team works productively, develops professionally and there is a person-centred, supportive and communicative atmosphere
• Evaluates and improves operations and financial performance
• Leads our fundraising efforts and overall income generating activities
• Co-designs strategy and sets goals for growth
• Provides solutions to issues

Benefits

Despite being a young, small organisation, we are working hard to create a workplace where everyone feels supported to perform at their best. Therefore we currently offer the following benefits:

• Holiday allowance of 25 days, increasing yearly after two years of service
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Access to an employee helpline to help you deal with personal or professional concerns
• A holistic wellbeing package
• DBS funded by employer
• Ongoing training opportunities to support with career development, including annual learning and development opportunities shaped to your needs
• Flexible working
• Being part of a small organisation where you can really see your impact
• Working alongside a range of other LGBT+ organisations

Key responsibilities and duties

• Fundraising
  • Lead fundraising team
  • Lead all fundraising efforts (grants, individual giving and corporate partnerships) and supervise strategy
  • Work closely with Events and Outreach Lead to design programmes to apply for funding
  • Write funding bids for public grants and trusts
  • Manage successful grants, monitoring and reporting
  • Lead corporate sponsorships strategy
  • Manage relationships with current corporate donors to secure ongoing funding and develop new relationships

• Finance and Risk
  • Lead strategic financial plans
  • Responsible for the financial health of the Centre including developing, overseeing and monitoring an effective programme of income generation
  • Help to ensure a sustainable income from individual, corporate, legacy and trust donations
  • Supervise accounting and reporting working with Finance Lead
  • Establish and monitor key indicators of the organisation’s impact and financial health
  • Risk management: maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that affect the organisation

• HR and Team Management
  • Team management and leadership
  • Ensure the organisation’s staff and volunteers are focused on achieving its mission and aims
  • HR systems and processes development
  • Operate within the annual budget and ensure management and HR policies are up-to-date
  • Recruit and work with the senior management team

• Business Development
  • Design and deliver the organisations’ business plan 
  • Design and supervision of organisational strategy
  • Supervise the maintenance and creation of all operational policies required
  • Supervise of all Centre activities
  • Operational systems and processes
  • Scan the external environment for changes that may affect the charity, to advise the trustees proactively and to take necessary action

• Board of Trustees Management

• Secretary role at meetings: set up meetings, minutes and other administrative tasks
• Build an effective working relationship with the Chair of the board; meeting monthly to review organisational progress
• Supply regular reports to the Board and attend trustee and sub-committee meetings

• Stakeholder Management
  • Build relationships with local authorities and the media in order to advance the organisation’s aims
  • Lead partnerships with other LGBTQ+ organisations; London and beyond
  • Lead outreach to non-LGBTQ+ organisations
  • Set up mechanisms for listening to the views of current and future beneficiaries on the performance of the Centre, as well as on areas for future development

• Legal and Governance
  • Ensure the organisation fulfils its legal, statutory and regulatory responsibilities

• External Communications and Leadership
  • Represent the organisation at external events and publicity opportunities

Person specification

Short listing criteria:  E = essential  D = desirable

Professional experience

• Excellent leadership, people management experience and delegation skills - E
• Knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations etc.) as well as the principles of business administrationEFinancial analytics and numeracy skills - E
• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, grant writing or grants management for an organisation of similar size or bigger - D
• Demonstrated analytical and persuasive writing skills experience as well as superior editing skills, including ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience - E
• Ability to communicate effectively- E
• Patience and attention to detail - E
• Experience in planning and budgeting- E

Personal qualities

• Excellent interpersonal skills - E
• Someone who can work self sufficiently and in a team environment - E
• Leads by example – striving for high quality work and ensuring other people meet this standard - E
• An engaging, passionate, energetic human- E
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills- E
• Commitment to equality, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ rights - E
• Knowledge of the charity sector in general and the LGBTQ+ community in particular- D
• Experience working with communities in general and the LGBTQ+ in particular - D

Ready to apply?

Please send us your CV and cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 before 9pm on Sunday 8 September 2024.

Please add the following information to the subject line: General Manager Application

We particularly welcome applications from trans, non-binary and POC candidates. We are a disability positive employer and we welcome the opportunity to provide reasonable adjustments as defined by the Equality Act 2010 during the interview process and upon appointment. Please inform us if you feel you meet this criteria.

If you are an experienced community fundraiser based in Northern Ireland, this Senior Community and Events Manager role at a leading national charity could be the perfect next step up for you. They are passionate about making the UK the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. With great benefits, a values driven culture focussed on championing EDI, this is a rare opportunity not to be missed. This role is a crucial part of the fundraising team, leading and growing fundraising activity in Northern Ireland. We are looking for an ambitious, driven, proactive, and passionate individual, who has experience generating income and engagement from a range of activity including digital, special events and corporate. The successful candidate will be an excellent relationship manager and comfortable working and influencing at a senior level.

To be a successful Senior Community & Events Fundraising Manager, you’ll need:

• Demonstrable experience in developing and delivering successful and sustainable fundraising strategies, meeting and exceeding targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate and build strong relationships with a wide range of people
• Excellent organisation and project management skills and experience in managing budgets, forecasts and targets

Deadline: Rolling, by 14 August

Salary: £42,579

Contract: Permanent

Location: Home based within NIRE

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Emma on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector.

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. - www.ashbyjenkinsrecruitment.co.uk/our-commitment-to-diversity

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

JOB PURPOSE

UK for UNHCR is looking for an ambitious and proactive fundraiser to work in a Senior Philanthropy Officer role for up to one year’s maternity cover. This role will manage its own portfolio of low to mid-level trusts and foundations and will play a key role in supporting the Trusts and Foundations Manager on the engagement and stewardship of our high-level partnerships, as well as supporting on the delivery of a high-quality supporter experience.  

You will be joining the charity at an exciting moment, becoming part of a small but high performing team with big ambitions. This role is integral to the development of our Trusts and Foundations Programme, which has grown significantly in recent years.  

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and determined and who enjoys working collaboratively within and across teams, building relationships and inspiring people to support UNHCR’s lifesaving work. You’ll have strong problem solving and communication skills, both written and oral.  You’ll be passionate about the refugee cause and UK for UNHCR’s role in supporting refugees around the globe. 

Working with our international colleagues, this role will gather information for reports, donor communications and proposals on UNHCR’s key areas of work. 

This role will also work across the team to support on growing the trusts and foundations pipeline, through identifying and then building relationships with trusts and foundations aligned with our cause. 

If you think you have the relevant skills and crucially, the passion to support the refugee cause, please apply. 

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

United Kingdom for UNHCR is the United Nations Refugee Agency’s national charity partner for the United Kingdom. We generate public awareness of the plight of refugees and raise funds to help protect them through UNHCR’s humanitarian operations across the world.

Our supporters include UK private individuals, communities, corporate partners, trusts and foundations. The funds we raise help UNHCR deliver emergency relief such as shelter, medical care and basic supplies to people fleeing conflict and persecution, as well as healthcare, education and livelihoods opportunities for those who remain displaced over the long term.

Nobody chooses to be a refugee, but we can all play a part in their protection, and we want those who work with us to share our values and passion for the cause.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

We strongly value diversity and recognise that it is critical to our success and the cause that we serve. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, particularly those with lived experience of being a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced person, or a stateless person.

UK for UNHCR is proud to have Diversity & Inclusion Working Group. The Diversity & Inclusion Working Group is a group of colleagues focusing on tasks that drive action in the implementation of our D&I Approach.  The group also works to create safe spaces that brings colleagues together for events, discussions and learning experiences that celebrate and support diversity and tackle barriers to inclusion. 

We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, including an element of working from home and flexible hours. Please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Work as part of the Private Partnerships and Philanthropy Team (PPH) to develop new opportunities with trusts and foundations in line with UK for UNHCR’s fundraising strategy. This will include supporting and leading initiatives to approach potential supporters. 
• Support the development and management of a robust trusts & foundations pipeline and a calendar of opportunities for grant submissions to trusts and foundations. 
• Undertake detailed prospect research and identify the most appropriate funding and fundraising opportunities for trusts and foundations. 
• Support the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, reports, and other fundraising products. 
• Support, and at times lead, on cultivation and stewardship events across the PPH team. This could be anything from a webinar to an in-person event for 50+ people. 
• Support and lead on the development and execution of strong cultivation and stewardship plans, taking responsibility for keeping these updated and reviewed. 
• Help establish an appropriate strategic and tactical response to trust and foundation prospects and supporters in the event of humanitarian emergencies. 
• Maintain the Salesforce database with up-to-date and accurate information on trust and foundation prospects and partners. 
• Help to raise awareness of, and build vital support for, UK for UNHCR’s unique position to protect refugees and displaced people. 
• Work within UK for UNHCR’s due diligence and GDPR policies and processes. 
• Ensure accurate income recording and earmarking procedures to facilitate financial reporting. 
• Support the PPH team in other activities as requested. 

The above list is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to perform duties that are not detailed above.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a fundraising capacity with an NGO or INGO to identify, approach, secure and steward trusts & foundations and/or major donors. 
• Experience of devising and delivering impactful and engaging proposals and communications to generate income and build relationships. 
• Experience of working across a busy team and managing a busy workload. 

 
Essential Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to analyse reports and communicate complex themes and subjects to a variety of audiences, written and verbal. 
• Ability to act proactively to identify new prospects and fundraising opportunities. 
• Ability to juggle and prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines within a collaborative team environment. 
• Good attention to detail and ability to proof-read. 
• Able to demonstrate flexibility, with a willingness to respond quickly, particularly at times of humanitarian crisis. 
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills. 
• Proficient in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Working knowledge of fundraising databases. 

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Experience of working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. 
• Experience of fundraising at an international development, human rights, or humanitarian NGO. 
• Experience organising events.

WHY JOIN UNITED KINGDOM FOR UNHCR?

You will be part of a high performing agile team of talented people, all committed to build solidarity and raise funds for refugees and displaced people worldwide. You will be working in a flexible, supportive, and inclusive environment, where your work will be recognised and appraised.

What else?

Wellbeing

• 28 days’ leave per annum plus bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance programme providing 24/7 access to online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing.
• Access to 100s of perks with discounts on everyday purchases.
• Office wellness perks.
• Discount on gym memberships.
• Hybrid and Flexible Working.
• Staff socials.

Financial

• Pension scheme with an employer contribution of 8%.
• Non-contributory group life assurance scheme
• Non-contributory Income protection scheme.
• One-off contribution towards homeworking set up.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay.
• Enhanced sick pay scheme.

Development

• Comprehensive training and continuing development opportunities.
• Individual training budget.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have the relevant skills and the passion to use them to support refugees, please apply by completing our application form which is available in the documents section.   

Closing date: Monday 26th August

Interviews date: Week commencing 9th September

If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments to the application or hiring process that may better facilitate your participation, please contact us on the email address on our online portal. We will make every effort to respond to your request for assistance as soon as possible.

United Kingdom for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is registered with the Charity Commission (England & Wales), charity no. 1183415. It is the UK national partner of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency

Philanthropy Lead

Do you want the opportunity to work on the fundraising campaigns for two world-leading new hospitals? The Philanthropy Lead plays a pivotal role in the two fundraising campaigns supporting the building of the brand-new Cambridge Children’s Hospital and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.

If you feel you have the skills and experience for this varied and extremely rewarding role, then apply today!

Position: Philanthropy Lead

Location: Cambridge/hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (part-time hours are negotiable)

Contract: Fixed term 1 year (maternity cover)

Closing date: 8th September 2024, however, we reserve the right to close this vacancy once enough applications have been received or a successful candidate is found.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated major gifts fundraiser to seek and grow relationships with supporters who can help us build a new Children’s Hospital and a new Cancer Hospital in Cambridge.

You will work with the Co-Directors of Philanthropy and Senior Philanthropy Lead to steward a group of senior-level volunteers for both the Children’s Hospital and Cancer Hospital.

As Philanthropy Lead, you will focus on cultivating new major donor prospects, developing loyal relationships, and ultimately securing financial support for our new hospitals. You will be talented at spotting opportunities as they arise, highly motivated and professional.

You will find yourself working with inspiring clinical teams; from nurses to matrons, surgeons and consultants – to senior hospital leaders and Trustees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identify new prospects
• Research potential prospects to create useful briefing materials
• Cultivate prospects and donors through thoughtful engagement
• Secure gifts of £10,000+
• Steward existing donors with bespoke reports and engagement opportunities
• Work with senior volunteers and clinicians to engage with their networks of potential prospects and donors
• Contribute to the goals of the wider team
• Ensure Fundraising Regulation and GDPR compliance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will need to be passionate about the work of the trust. You will have 3 years of experience working in fundraising, ideally personally securing major gifts. You will be a skilled communicator, experienced in building and managing relationships with different stakeholders.

You will also have excellent written skills (applications, proposals and impact report writing) and be independent, resilient and creative with a willingness to support colleagues across the organisation.

You will be asked to send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for the role.

In return

This is an amazing place to work! Recently voted one of the top 100 hospitals in the world and a leader in the field of healthcare innovation, recognised across the world as a pre-eminent teaching hospital.

You will receive a fantastic benefits package including:

• Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance @ 4 x Salary

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Annual Eye Tests + £65 (towards Computer Use Glasses)
• Leisure Centre on site
• NHS Discount Schemes
• Health Cash Plan - Medicash
• Employee Assistance Programmes

25 days of Annual Leave + Bank Holidays – Annual Leave increases by one day each year after 2 years of service up to 29 days

• Your Birthday off
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme

We strongly encourage candidates of different backgrounds and identities to apply.  Each new team member is an opportunity for the organisation to bring in a different perspective and further diversify the charity.

Other roles you may have experience with could include Fundraising, Fundraiser, Philanthropy, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Philanthropy Fundraising, Philanthropy Lead, Philanthropy Fundraising Lead, Major Gifts, Major Giving, Trusts, Major Donor, Major Donor Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraising.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

Marie Curie is looking for 3 Deputy Heads of Regional Fundraising for the following areas of the UK:

• North 

• South West 

• South East/East of England 

These roles are remote based, but the candidate needs to be based in region or in close proximity to the region and willing/able to travel.  

Purpose:  

To ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families in need of end-of-life care, the Fundraising team are incredibly important. Since the pandemic, fundraising at Marie Curie has been through a lot of change. However, the organisation recognises the importance of their activity within communities across the UK and community fundraising has been invested in. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team. Marie Curie’s fundraising team has a lot of ambition and just need the right people to join the charity who can help them realise that ambition.

The Deputy Head roles: 

The Regional Fundraising team has been invested in, and these three Deputy Head roles are additional roles that have been created to support in the delivery of regional fundraising plans in line with the UK fundraising strategy.  The Deputy Head will be a key member of the regional and national senior leadership team, helping create fundraising plans that will deliver results.

In this role the Deputy Head will manage a team of high performing community fundraisers, contribute to the development of regional strategies work closely with the Head of Regional Fundraising and have the opportunity to build relationships with our amazing supporters and volunteers helping them achieve their ambitions and ultimately raise vital funds for Marie Curie.

The Community Fundraiser role is one where you just don’t know what happens one week to the next as you never know who will choose to support Marie Curie in your community!

The role would suit someone who has management experience, but is looking to take on more strategic responsbility and can demonstrate seeing the bigger picture across regional fundraising. Bringing out the best from the team will be a key part of the role, alongside high quality relationship mangement of both internal stakeholders and Marie Curies dedicated supporters and volunteers.  

Deputy Heads are remote based, with travel around the region and some presence at your local office or Hospice expected. The successful candidate will be based within or in close proximity to the region e.g. within the East of England.  

This isn’t a role where you will be behind a desk every day, our Deputy Heads are vital in supporting the regional team and our amazing fundraisers, so the successful candidate must be willing to be out and about within your region meeting and supporting fundraisers.

For further information relating to this position, please check out the Candidate Pack.

If you would like to know more please email Jo to arrange a conversation about the role and next steps, contact info is in the Candidate pack.

Marie Curie is looking for 3 Deputy Heads of Regional Fundraising for the following areas of the UK:

• North 

• South West 

• South East/East of England 

These roles are remote based, but the candidate needs to be based in region or in close proximity to the region and willing/able to travel.  

Purpose:  

To ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families in need of end-of-life care, the Fundraising team are incredibly important. Since the pandemic, fundraising at Marie Curie has been through a lot of change. However, the organisation recognises the importance of their activity within communities across the UK and community fundraising has been invested in. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team. Marie Curie’s fundraising team has a lot of ambition and just need the right people to join the charity who can help them realise that ambition.

The Deputy Head roles: 

The Regional Fundraising team has been invested in, and these three Deputy Head roles are additional roles that have been created to support in the delivery of regional fundraising plans in line with the UK fundraising strategy.  The Deputy Head will be a key member of the regional and national senior leadership team, helping create fundraising plans that will deliver results.

In this role the Deputy Head will manage a team of high performing community fundraisers, contribute to the development of regional strategies work closely with the Head of Regional Fundraising and have the opportunity to build relationships with our amazing supporters and volunteers helping them achieve their ambitions and ultimately raise vital funds for Marie Curie.

The Community Fundraiser role is one where you just don’t know what happens one week to the next as you never know who will choose to support Marie Curie in your community!

The role would suit someone who has management experience, but is looking to take on more strategic responsbility and can demonstrate seeing the bigger picture across regional fundraising. Bringing out the best from the team will be a key part of the role, alongside high quality relationship mangement of both internal stakeholders and Marie Curies dedicated supporters and volunteers.  

Deputy Heads are remote based, with travel around the region and some presence at your local office or Hospice expected. The successful candidate will be based within or in close proximity to the region e.g. within the South West of England.  

This isn’t a role where you will be behind a desk every day, our Deputy Heads are vital in supporting the regional team and our amazing fundraisers, so the successful candidate must be willing to be out and about within your region meeting and supporting fundraisers.

For further information relating to this position, please check out the Candidate Pack.

If you would like to know more please email Jo to arrange a conversation about the role and next steps, contact info is in the Candidate pack.

The Community Fundraising team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals, regional businesses and groups fundraising in the community, effectively managing relationships to maximise income.

The Regional Fundraising Officer role will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. The role will cover the North East & Yorkshire regions.

You will report to the Community Fundraising Manager and support the Head of Regional Fundraising to drive the continued growth of the charity’s community fundraising income in your area. You will also be required to show excellent relationship-building skills to support community partnerships and volunteer groups, driving towards agreed targets.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

Strategy, finance, and reporting

· Responsibility for 3 income streams within the region including corporate, community groups and Do It Yourself (DIY) fundraising.

· Identify and apply for ‘Charity of the Year’ partnerships with corporates in the region, account manage these relationships up to a value of £50,000 per annum and support the Partnership Development Team with partnerships in your region with a value of up to £100,000.

· Support existing volunteer fundraisers to encourage continued loyalty to the charity and to maximise funds raised, following fundraising legislation and good practice.

· Recruit new fundraising supporters in line with strategy.

· Support the Community Fundraising Manager (CFM) and Head of Regional Fundraising (HORF) in developing the Community Fundraising strategy for ARUK to increase income within this stream.

· Support and extend volunteer networks within the geographical area in line with strategy.

· To ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed locally to deliver budgets, targets and income in line with strategy. To achieve this by supporting and facilitating the development of groups and volunteers across the geographical area.

· Work across a diverse geographical area and within a geographically dispersed team, whilst managing own workload cost-effectively and proactively.

Supporter Management

· Provide excellent customer service to community fundraising supporters (including maintaining a polite, enthusiastic manner with prompt responses to enquiries), to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.

· Provide high-quality account management to volunteer groups in geographical area.

· Effective management of volunteer relationships within geographical area.

· Support, motivate and develop local fundraising volunteers, ensuring they have a clear understanding of ARUK to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.

· In liaison with the Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, provide high-quality account management to corporate supporters within the specified geographical area and/or of relevant value.

· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.

· Ensure volunteers and fundraisers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.

Increasing Community Support within geographical area

· Use own initiative to extend volunteer networks, develop new groups and supporters, and respond to fundraising opportunities within the geographical area, in line with strategy.

· Run volunteer events with both a recruitment and cultivation function, liaising closely with the Stewardship and Events team to ensure a seamless supporter journey, and with the Press team to include media volunteers.

· Manage the recruitment process of new ARUK volunteers in the geographical area, providing relevant support and training.

· Liaise with local community organisations (e.g., golf clubs, educational institutions etc.) – both previous and new potential supporters – to extend income and activity in line with the strategy.

· Initiate and roll out community fundraising events in the geographical area with evidence of effective ROI and achievement of strategic goals.

· Provide face-to-face talks and presentations to community organisations for recruitment/ cultivation purposes.

· Arrange appropriate volunteer representation at events in the community (for example, for cheque collections and talks), spreading the charity’s reach cost-effectively.

· Identify, research and target prospective community organisations, in liaison with CFM.

· Identify, research and target prospective local corporates in liaison with CFM / HORF and ARUK’s Partnership Development Managers and Partnership Development Officers, in line with both community and corporate strategies.

· Accurately track and record contact with both community and corporate prospects for planning and reporting purposes.

Monitoring and Reporting

· Ensure that your activity is monitored and evaluated, clearly communicating progress to your Community Fundraising Manager.

· Manage relevant information on the charity’s database, keeping detailed, up-to-date records of activity and income.

What we are looking for:

· Experience in partnership fundraising and/or relationship-building.

· Experience in public speaking, such as giving presentations and talking at events.

· Knowledge of recruiting key volunteers and fundraising supporters.

· Experience and a keen interest in building long-term relationships with supporters.

· Proven ability to provide excellent stewardship.

· An ability to manage a busy and varied workload.

· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Excellent organisational skills.

· Full driver’s license with access to own vehicle. 

· Flexibility to work some unsocial hours and willingness to travel independently.

· Live within Norfolk, Suffolk or Cambridgeshire.

Additional Information:

Ways of working: As part of our Remote ways of working you will be home based. You will only need to attend the office for specific requirements of the role and the business needs.

Roles that are classed as part of the Remote ways of working are able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum, plus benefits

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 18th August 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 26th August 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, your CV will be anonymised as part of the selection process.  Should you need any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, then please do contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK:

Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

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Research Associate – Prospect Research

£37,000 - £41,000 

Fixed-term – 2 years 

Rhodes House, Central Oxford (hybrid working) 

Full time – 37.5 hours per week 

We have an exciting and new opportunity for a Research Associate to join the Rhodes Trust, Oxford. This role will help provide a high-quality in-house research service to the senior leadership team and the Warden (CEO) of the Trust. 

We are looking for the successful candidate to start with us as soon as possible. 

About the Rhodes Trust 

The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which offers Rhodes Scholarships to exceptional students from around the world to come and study at the University of Oxford. Our mission is to build a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges. 

In recent years, we have also partnered with several other remarkable organisations to create the Mandela Rhodes Foundation, Atlantic Institute, Schmidt Science Fellows, and our most recent initiative called RISE. 

The role 

The Research Associate will report to the Research Manager, work closely with the six-person major gift team located in the UK, Canada, Australia and the United States, and gain first-hand knowledge and experience working as an in-house research professional for a highly regarded educational charity. 

The role will be responsible for; 

• Providing a high-quality in-house research service to the Development Team and senior leaders including the Warden (CEO) of the Trust, and Trustees, as required 

• Contributing to the proactive identification of potential major donors and partners to the Rhodes Trust  including alumni, individuals, foundations and corporates 

• Proactive and exploratory research such as: 

• Identifying  prospective Rhodes alumni donors using the Trust’s CRM database and provide the major gift fundraisers with concise and insightful information to inform strategic approaches 

• Compiling research and preparing materials such as: 

• Working with the Warden’s Executive Assistant to provide briefings for the Warden in advance of her meeting schedule and international travel covering alumni, donors, prospects, partners and stakeholders 

• Recording and managing fundraising data such as: 

• Ensuring up-to-date and accurate research about fundraising prospects is stored on the CRM database 

Other 

• Role modelling the Trust’s organisational values of commitment, inclusion, belonging, growth and innovation. 

• Carrying out any other duties relevant to the role, as requested. 

• A deep commitment to the values, ethos and mission of the Rhodes Trust.

Please see the job description for more responsibilities  

Essential skills, experience and qualifications: 

• Previous experience in a prospect research role in a Development and / or alumni office; 

• Reliable and responsible with excellent written communication skills and an emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy; 

• Ability to use initiative and creatively source information to identify opportunities and map connections; 

• Strong organisational skills and an ability to plan ahead and deliver work within tight deadlines; 

• Ability to keep information confidential and exercise discretion; 

• Experience of accurate data entry and record maintenance; good working knowledge of a CRM system and competency in creating and running reports from a database; 

• Excellent IT skills, including experience with Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook); 

• An interest in the educational sector; and 

• An ability to work independently while also being an excellent team player.

Benefits of working here 

We are a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage our staff to challenge each other’s thinking and generate new ideas. 

• 30 days annual leave (pro rata) plus 8 bank holidays 

• Competitive pension scheme 

• Generous family leave schemes 

• Private health insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programme 

• Personal development opportunities 

• Additional benefits, such as free access to the University's gardens, parks, libraries and museums, and University staff discounts in shops across Oxford. 

• Cycle to work scheme

• Electric car scheme

If you would like to find out more, please click ‘apply’ to view the full job description and to find the link to apply. Please send us your CV and a covering letter. Please note, this advert will close on 30 August 2024. Please note the interview dates: Wednesday 11th September and Thursday 19th September 

If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email the Recruitment team. 

The Rhodes Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We warmly welcome applications from talented people of diverse backgrounds and appoint without regard to age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, parental status, marital or civil partner status, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, nationality, religion or belief. 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Fundraising to join the St Vincent de Paul Society. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the sector and will be motivated by our Vincentian ethos of service and our focus on promoting the common good, as enshrined in Catholic Social Teaching. Our objective, which is the alleviation of poverty, can only be achieved with sustainable income and fundraising is a key part of our mixed funding portfolio. You will further develop our existing fundraising department to ensure that we are maximising our income potential.

The role demands the ability to prioritise and manage competing deadlines effectively. You must have experience of developing and deploying strategies to ensure a good return on investment. Your communication skills must be outstanding, motivating and directing both direct reports and front line staff, as well as providing information to trustees when required.

You will be a key member of the Senior Management Team, working closely with all departments. 

If you can offer the skills and experience required, then we can offer you a dynamic and rewarding role in an organisation dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms. We are an inclusive and flexible employer committed to our staff. The St Vincent de Paul Society is also accredited IIP at Silver level and we are very proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

Working Hours = You will be contracted to 37.5 hours per week

Location = Hybrid; can work from home but there will be travel for meetings and site visits.

Contract = Permanent

Salary = £70,000, rising to £72,000 after successful completion of probation period.

Requirements = This role is subject to 2 satisfactory references

Benefits Package = 33 days holiday (pro rata) per year inclusive of bank holidays increasing to 38 days (pro rata) with service, employee assistant programme, retail discounts, an extra day off on your birthday, buy / sell holiday scheme, cycle to work scheme, free will writing, 1x annual salary death in service benefit and lots more.

Your main responsibilities:

• Contribute to the executive leadership and management of the Society as a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT).
• Represent and be accountable for the Fundraising department at SMT and Board level.
• Work closely with the Head of Fundraising to develop and support an integrated fundraising strategy to be approved by the CEO and Board of Trustees.
• Build relationships and network with potential major donors and corporate partners
• Oversee the co-ordination of fundraising across the Society, ensuring adherence to best practice and compliance with fundraising legislation.
• Lead on the development and direction of major fundraising campaigns.
• Submit an annual departmental income and expenditure budget and ensure fundraising targets are achieved.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.
• Extensive senior management experience in fundraising 
• Experience of developing, managing, and delivering successful fundraising  strategies and campaigns
• Excellent understanding of best practice fundraising principles and their application 
• Organised, with an ability to prioritise and work to competing deadlines 
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and one to one

How to apply:

If you have the relevant skills and experience to fulfil this role successfully, please apply on our website. If you require any adjustments throughout your journey with us, please let us know.

Closing date = 1st September 2024

Interviews = 9th and 10th September 2024

Whilst we ask that staff have an understanding and respect for Christian values, we welcome and employ people of all faiths or none.

Previous candidates need not apply. Unfortunately, if you have not received a response within four weeks of your application, you have not been successful on this occasion. We encourage early applications as we may close the listing early, when sufficient applicants have been received.

About the SVP:

The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) was established in England and Wales in 1844 and is part of a large and thriving Catholic voluntary movement dedicated to tackling poverty in all its forms by providing practical assistance to people in need in 153 countries. Our core value is one of service and we treat each person as a unique individual deserving of dignity and respect. Person-to-person contact is therefore at the heart of our work and spending time with people is our greatest gift. We offer non-judgemental support to anyone in need, regardless of faith, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, or circumstances.

Marie Curie is looking for 3 Deputy Heads of Regional Fundraising for the following areas of the UK:

• North 

• South West 

• South East/East of England 

These roles are remote based, but the candidate needs to be based in region or in close proximity to the region and willing/able to travel.  

Purpose:  

To ensure they can continue supporting individuals and families in need of end-of-life care, the Fundraising team are incredibly important. Since the pandemic, fundraising at Marie Curie has been through a lot of change. However, the organisation recognises the importance of their activity within communities across the UK and community fundraising has been invested in. It’s an incredibly exciting time to join the team. Marie Curie’s fundraising team has a lot of ambition and just need the right people to join the charity who can help them realise that ambition.

The Deputy Head roles: 

The Regional Fundraising team has been invested in, and these three Deputy Head roles are additional roles that have been created to support in the delivery of regional fundraising plans in line with the UK fundraising strategy.  The Deputy Head will be a key member of the regional and national senior leadership team, helping create fundraising plans that will deliver results.

In this role the Deputy Head will manage a team of high performing community fundraisers, contribute to the development of regional strategies work closely with the Head of Regional Fundraising and have the opportunity to build relationships with our amazing supporters and volunteers helping them achieve their ambitions and ultimately raise vital funds for Marie Curie.

The role would suit someone who has some management experience, but is looking to take on more strategic responsbility and can demonstrate seeing the bigger picture across regional fundraising. Bringing out the best from the team will be a key part of the role, alongside high quality relationship mangement of both internal stakeholders and Marie Curies dedicated supporters and volunteers.  

Deputy Heads are remote based, with travel around the region and some presence at your local office or Hospice expected. The successful candidate will be based within or in close proximity to the region e.g. within the North of England.  

This isn’t a role where you will be behind a desk every day, our Deputy Heads are vital in supporting the regional team and our amazing fundraisers, so the successful candidate must be willing to be out and about within your region meeting and supporting fundraisers.

For further information relating to this position, please check out the Candidate Pack.

If you would like to know more please email Jo to arrange a conversation about the role and next steps, contact info is in the Candidate pack.

We're on the hunt for an experienced fundraiser to become a part of our growing Foundation team here at The Openwork Partnership. Armed with exceptional communication skills and a sharp eye for identifying fundraising prospects, you'll be instrumental in forging new relationships and steering successful fundraising drives.

Your mission will involve orchestrating a variety of fresh events across the UK, aimed at our robust network of 8,000 colleagues and partners. Your efforts will not only boost engagement but also propel the Openwork Foundation's annual income to surpass the £1 million mark.

This is an 18 month fixed term hybrid role, based 2 days a week in our Swindon office, however travel to events is required.

What we offer:

• Salary - up to £35,000
• Bonus scheme - on target bonus -7.5%
• Pension scheme - contribute up to 5% of your salary and Openwork will match you and put in an extra 5%
• Critical illness cover
• Income protection
• Death in service 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy up to an additional 10 days
• A range of other flexible benefits to include private medical insurance, dental insurance and much more.

What you'll be doing:

• Creating a range of new events around the UK which will increase engagement and income for the Openwork Foundation
• Production of materials, how to guides and case studies to empower success and provide a larger scale of delivery
• Maintaining our existing events, working to refresh and energise them further 
• Help create a UK volunteer network who can deliver fundraising events and promote awareness of our Foundation 
• Supporting our charitable Foundation to be a core part of business culture and shared values
• Supporting the wider charitable Foundation team
• Responsible for all project budgets and risk management from inception to completion

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in arranging and delivery of accessible and inclusive fundraising events, including securing prizes and leveraging pro-bono support
• Demonstrable success in building and maintaining successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers.
• Proven ability to balance competing priorities whilst managing multiple tasks and planning large events
• Experience of supporting others to run events at a local level, establishing a best practice for them to follow
• Experience of operating in the corporate events space
• Aware of industry regulations in terms of health and safety awareness and risk assessments
• Aware of running events in a sustainable way
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills, with the ability to influence
• Ability to motivate colleagues and volunteers to become involved and want to participate and support with the running of events
• Happy to take the initiative and experiment to fund ways of encouraging and inspiring new supporters to the foundation
• Flexibility to cover duties outside the ‘normal’ working day
• The imagination to develop new and innovative fundraising activities
• Excellent interpersonal skills – a collaborator and team player who works well with others, reaching challenging goals often under very tight deadlines.
• Effective project management: organisational, project and time management
• Passionate, energetic and enthusiastic
• Ability to apply a commercial focus to all activities
• Experience in tracking success – recording efforts input and results 

Why us? 

We're a dynamic, fast-paced and growing business with huge ambition. This is all made possible by the brilliant people who are part of The Openwork Partnership family. We're investing heavily in our colleagues, continuously striving to give them the platform to develop personally and professionally and reach their full potential.

We’re also very proud of our culture, as one of the Best 100 Large Companies to work for in 2022. The Openwork Partnership values and respects individuality and we are committed to building an inclusive culture and environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. We believe that you will bring your best self to work if you are trusted to choose when, where and how you do it.

On top of offering a modern workplace with bags of development opportunities, we also offer a highly attractive benefits package to reward you for your hard work. This includes a competitive base salary, an industry-leading annual bonus, enhanced pension, critical illness cover, income protection and a range of other flexible benefits.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Centre Fundraising Organiser to join the fundraising team at Maggie's in Swansea. 

As an integral member of the team, you will be based at the centre and assist in the delivery of a wide range of operational and administrative support, as well as social media activities.

Your responsibilities:

• First point of contact for enquiries from community audiences and suppliers.

• Respond to enquiries from the public, volunteers, fundraisers, etc. (by phone, mail and in person), including responding to requests for information, materials and more.

• Refer enquiries to the Centre Fundraiser where appropriate.

• Provide and facilitate supporters with a choice of how they fundraise, and work with Maggie’s in line with the national strategy and plan.

• Provide excellent supporter care, which enthuses supporters and encourages commitment and loyalty to Maggie’s.

This is a demanding role in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently. There will be a requirement to work irregular hours and travel locally. 

Benefits we offer

In addition to a highly rewarding career, we offer a range of staff benefits, including:

• a unique, experiential induction week based in one of our centres
• a competitive holiday entitlement of 27 days plus 9 public holidays in a full working year
• workplace pension with the option to apply to continue NHS pension
• the option to apply for a Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan, Ride to Work scheme and much more.

Assistant Head of Public Fundraising

There’s a brand-new role in the YMCA’s rapidly growing fundraising team and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!

We’re looking for an expert in public fundraising, with the leadership background and presence to comfortably deputise for the Head of Fundraising.  You are solutions-focussed, are a strategic thinker and you naturally build strong working relationships with partners and supporters alike.

This is an opportunity to oversee the newly created Public Fundraising team. That team comprises Individual Giving, Legacies and Major donors, leading a team of ten fundraisers, directly managing four fundraising leads: Acquisition, Retention, Legacies and Major Donor. Our Individual Giving programme is already hugely successful, and you will work with the team to develop and deliver strategies to grow legacy income and establish a new Major Donor programme.

You’ll join supportive, highly ambitious colleagues and oversee the delivery of existing and new fundraising activities. You’ll regularly experience first-hand the difference your work makes to the lives of young people.

YMCA England & Wales exists to support, represent and develop more than eighty local YMCAs; our federated structure helps us deliver tailored local services according to needs. This structure means we can also provide a national voice through campaigns and our lobbying of the government and key decision makers. YMCA is the largest provider of supported accommodation in the country.

Fundraising at YMCA England & Wales has three pillars:

• Fundraising for distribution through initiatives such as our RoomSponsor programme
• Fundraise to support YMCAs and fund our policy, campaign and research work, that changes the lives of young people
• Help YMCAs fundraise themselves by providing assets, propositions and advice for local YMCA fundraisers   

If we have caught your attention, and you want to find out more about the opportunity, then we can’t wait to hear from you!  Please don’t rule yourself out if you’re not 100% sure you have all the experience, this could be a career defining move!

Please submit your CV and one page cover letter.

Our recruitment process is anonymised, and candidates' names are hidden. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates.  Safer recruitment is important to us and the successful applicant will be asked to provide two references. They will also be required to complete a safeguarding self-declaration, safeguarding training and undertake a DBS check.

Location: London / Hybrid
Department: Supporter Engagement
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 35 per week
Salary: £31,500

About Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa is the largest Africa-based international health development organisation. We work to bring about lasting health change in Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Amref works in 35 countries to improve access to healthcare and to help create an environment that is conducive to good health. Amref’s programmes focus on: child health and nutrition; communicable and non-communicable diseases; health financing; maternal, newborn health; neglected tropical diseases; sexual and reproductive health and rights; and water and sanitation and hygiene. Our programmes align with our Global Strategy objectives: to increase primary healthcare access for all, and to address the social determinants of health, such as access to education, gender, and the impacts of climate change.

Amref Health Africa UK (Amref UK) is an independent UK-registered NGO that exists to support the programme and policy activities of Amref. With a UK-based Board of Trustees and staff team, our main purpose in the UK is to develop and manage partnerships with UK donors who want to support Amref’s work in Africa. Amref UK’s Strategy 2024–2030 will deliver growth to support the work towards Africa’s health transformation. The Supporter Engagement team, where this role sits, raises unrestricted funds and works mainly with individual supporters, as well as some trusts and corporates.

About this Role

This is a key post in the Supporter Engagement team and will play an important part in our strategy to triple Amref UK’s unrestricted income in the next few years. The Digital Fundraising Officer will deliver flexible, cost effective and class-leading digital marketing, fundraising and communications to enable Amref UK to achieve its unrestricted fundraising objectives. They will use targeted and effective profiling in a variety of media to deliver quality marketing communications. They will be responsible for Amref UK’s digital presence, developing the website, social media channels and email programme through the production of compelling and timely content, driving improvement to maximise inbound traffic, improve user journeys and optimise conversion to donations.

In addition, they will manage campaigns working with external agencies to create engaging content that is tailored to the individual giving and major donor audiences. They will work closely with the rest of the team, providing a supportive role to other fundraisers, and getting involved in a variety of projects where there is need and capacity.

View the full job description at the bottom of the page in the "Associated Files" section.

How to Apply

To apply, please review the job description and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrates your interest in and suitability for the role, and a CV (maximum 2 pages), through the Hireful Platform. We will undertake a rolling recruitment process until the position is filled, with interviews arranged as and when candidates are shortlisted.

Amref UK champions inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity in every aspect of our work. We appoint our staff on merit, respecting and valuing the wide range of ways in which they can demonstrate the potential, experience and skills we seek.  Unfortunately Amref UK is not able to support UK work permit sponsorship for this role, so all candidates must already hold UK Right to Work status.

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