Corporate Fundraising Manager Jobs in Camden, Greater London

At Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) we're dedicated to helping the successful integration of refugees and people seeking asylum into the local community. With over three decades of experience, we provide a comprehensive range of services including welfare support, immigration and legal advice, education, counselling, and career guidance.  

RAK employs 15 staff and currently has nearly 200 volunteers. In 2023/24 more than 2,000 people benefited from our services: 

• 1,171 clients accessed advice and advocacy services, including immigration advice 

• 305 clients attended our ESOL classes 

• 250 children, young people and families benefited from our after-school and family support services 

• 61 people were supported by our counselling team 

What we can offer you 

• Work in a highly respected organisation punching above its weight – providing quality support to over 2,000 individuals and families a year

• A friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced team of professional teachers, counsellors, solicitors and advisers working to quality standards 

• A collaborative approach to meeting fundraising targets, working with our new Fundraiser and our Partnership and Digital Marketing Coordinator 

• Flexible and hybrid working 

• A committed community in south west London that supports RAK through volunteering, sharing information about our work, and donations

• Real potential for growth and a clear and deliverable strategy already in place 

Our values  

• Empathy: we put ourselves in the shoes of those we work with.  

• Enterprise: we're innovative and resourceful in our approach to supporting refugees and people seeking asylum.  

• Empowerment: we strive to empower our clients, helping them achieve their aspirations.  

Role Overview

Location: We have an office in Kingston Upon Thames, greater London. Flexible and hybrid working is offered to all staff. 

Hours: 35 hours per week (including paid half-hour lunch break) 

Salary: £55,000 to £60,000 per annum permanent

Leave: 26 days per annum plus bank holidays 

Responsible to: Chair of trustees 

As the CEO of Refugee Action Kingston, you'll lead our organisation in supporting refugees and people seeking asylum in south west London to lead fulfilled and independent lives. Your responsibilities will include:  

Strategic leadership  

• Developing and implementing annual plans aligned with our strategy, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, to achieve desired outcomes.  

• Maintaining efficient systems for the charity's operations, ensuring good governance and financial sustainability.  

• Overseeing all aspects of organisational management including finances, resources, services, and communications, in cooperation with trustees.  

 
Governance and organisational management  

• Working closely with trustees to direct and deliver RAK's objectives according to the charity's strategy.  

• Leading and supporting the RAK team to fulfil objectives, emphasising client needs, monitoring outcomes, and integrating learning into operations.  

• Ensuring compliance with governance requirements, supporting board responsibilities, and contributing to trustee meetings and reporting.  

 
Financial management and human resources  

• Ensuring effective financial management, leading finance and project management teams to maintain controls, preparing reports, and managing spending within budget.  

• Developing organisational structure and processes for positive people and service management, adhering to legislation and quality standards.  

• Fostering a healthy working culture that encourages staff and volunteers to excel, contribute ideas, and embrace diversity.  

 Fundraising  

• Developing and executing RAK's fundraising strategy, exploring new avenues to diversify funding sources.  

• Collaborating with RAK’s fundraiser to cultivate relationships with funders, submitting funding bids, and providing reporting.  

• Focus on growing unrestricted funds to reduce reliance on grants.  

Advocacy and influencing  

• Cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders to amplify the impact of RAK's work.  

• Advocating for the needs of our clients to local authorities, healthcare providers, and other relevant agencies.  

• Maintaining an effective advice and advocacy service, meeting quality standards (AQS & OISC) and regulatory requirements.  

 General duties  

• Undertaking any other related duties as required and appropriate to the role.  

Person specification  
Essential criteria  

1. Leadership and change management: proven track record of leading client-focused services, driving strategic development, and managing change effectively.  
2. Project and programme management: experience in creating and delivering complex projects aligned with strategic objectives.  
3. Fundraising expertise: understanding of fundraising importance in the charitable sector, with a history of successful and innovative fundraising initiatives.  
4. Digital proficiency: ability to harness digital tools so that roles are carried out efficiently and competently.  
5. Financial management: track record of managing budgets and contracts effectively.  
6. Analytical skills: experience in complex report writing and data analysis.  
7. Cultural awareness and commitment to EDI: a track record in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, specifically in the context of working with refugees and people seeking asylum.  
8. Team leadership: excellent people skills, with the ability to empower and motivate staff and volunteers to operate effectively.  
9. Partnership building: strong ability to build partnerships, manage coalitions, and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.  
10. Communication skills: excellent communication and persuasion skills, including experience in public speaking.  
11. Governance knowledge: understanding of governance principles in the voluntary or public sector.  
12. Safeguarding: experience in leading on safeguarding and health and safety.  

Desirable Criteria  

1. Asylum system knowledge: lived experience related to displacement and migration is highly desirable together with an understanding of the asylum system.  
2. Policy and advocacy: experience in asylum-related policy or advocacy work.  
3. Commercial awareness: experience in negotiating with statutory, local, or voluntary organisations/authorities.  

Our workplace 

We want RAK to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought.

RAK is an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to recruiting staff, trustees and volunteers who reflect the communities we serve and the wider community of London where we live and work. We particularly welcome applications from people: from Black, Asian and other minority-ethnic communities; refugee and migrant backgrounds; LGBTQ+ communities; with disabilities; and neurodiverse communities. 
 
Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please get in touch via the contact details on our website. 
 
RAK is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996), and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.

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Charity People is delighted to have partnered with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), to help find a brilliant interim Head of Corporate Partnerships, for a minimum 6-month, fixed term contract.

As the fundraising department moves into a crucial new phase at ZSL, this interim role will be key to the continued growth seen within the corporate partnerships team over the past year. This role will work closely with the Director of Development and other internal key stakeholders to build new strategic and high-value partnerships, enhancing ZSL's ability to achieve its mission and deliver against their ambitions for the future.

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international conservation charity, driven by science, working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and every role, every person in every corner of ZSL has one thing in common - we are all conservationists, and passionate about restoring wildlife.

Location: This post is a blended role for office and home working; some travel to Zoo sites will be required

Salary: £60,900 pro-rata FTE

Annual leave: 25 days annual leave

Fantastic benefits programme including

The Role

This is a key strategic role providing interim leadership to the Corporate Partnerships team, focused on driving innovation and growth, whilst aligning efforts with long-term organisational goals of ZSL. The postholder will spearhead the development of new, high-value business opportunities that reflect commercial priorities and elevate the profile and awareness of the crucial work of ZSL across the globe, and at London and Whipsnade Zoos.

The role will foster collaboration across internal teams to strengthen partnership opportunities, while ensuring exceptional account management to key partners, as well as responsibility of the Corporate Membership programme to guarantee a high-value experience for all members.

You will maintain strong financial oversight by tracking budgets and performance metrics, and support team success by cultivating a collaborative environment and offering guidance for professional growth to the wider team.

About You

To succeed in this role, you should demonstrate:

• Proven success in developing and securing New Business Corporate Partnerships
• Strategic planning and implementation of partnership models and ideas
• Strong leadership qualities, with emphasis on coaching and professional development of others
• Exceptional understanding of what makes brilliant account management
• A natural collaborative approach with others beyond immediate teams, including senior stakeholders (internal and external)
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage budgets and report on financial performance

If this sounds like your next interim role, please contact [email protected] today with an updated CV; we would love to hear about your experience and share more details about this fantastic opportunity and how to formally apply.

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international animal charity to recruit their new Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.

As the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships you will pro-actively develop and implement a strategy to grow fundraised income from major donors, corporates and trusts and foundations. You will also manage the legacy marketing programme.

Key responsibilities will include;

 Leading on the development and operational delivery of the philanthropy and fundraising partnerships strategy across high value income streams.

• Leading on maintaining relationships with existing high-value donors and funders, through exemplary stewardship

• Overseeing the continued development and growth of a global legacy programme, including the production of legacy mailings, telemarketing, offline and digital advertising.
• Developing and managing a yearly activity plan for the Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships team within and agreed budget

• Providing supportive and dynamic line management for members of your team, including facilitating regular supervision meetings and supporting personal development and training

 This position would ideally suit a candidate with;

• Excellent knowledge of high-value donor, trusts, corporate and legacy fundraising strategies and activities.
• Comprehensive understanding of fundraising techniques, including audience and donor segmentation, analytical modelling and the use of insight to drive performance.
• Demonstrable experience of managing fundraising or income-generating campaigns, nationally and internationally, including in coalition with other organisations where applicable
• Experience of managing and overseeing high-value giving, legacies, trusts, statutory and corporate fundraising programmes and activities, to maximise income.
• Experience of developing new products/activities and taking them to market.
• Knowledge of global animal welfare, within an international development context would be beneficial

This position can be hybrid or largely remote with travel to the London head office as required.

Applications for this position will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis so please apply now for more information and next steps.

For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Senior Fundraising Operations & Prospect Development Executive in order to support the implementation and management of the charity’s world-class fundraising operations model and working with the charity internal teams to review and improve key processes and policies which support the organisation fundraising activities.

As a Senior Fundraising Operations & Prospect Development Executive you will:

• Manage prospect research subscriptions, acting as account manager as needed and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to review these as needed, in line with agreed budget.
• Provide research to identify new high net-worth prospective donors and give insight on existing donors (individuals and organisations) who have the capacity and propensity to donate at a high level. Make evidenced recommendations on the type of approach and levels of ask to maximise income.
• Deliver a range of research including data mining and cold prospecting, qualification, in-depth profiles, network/stakeholder mapping, event guest list prospecting and briefs.
• Work with key stakeholders to identify new ways of working, enhance and improve fundraising operations processes and systems and support the management of central process resources.
• Support the management of the processes which underpin our prospect identification, qualification, and development. Working with teams to ensure the records are updated and accurate.
• Assist with the reporting on team performance based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as project deliverables within the fundraising operations remit.
• Support the management of the wider team’s prioritisation process and ensure information is available for periodic reviews.
• Where required support the implementation of a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.

To be successful, you must have experience:

•Previous experience working within a fundraising operations role or similar field (supporter care, data, insight, or prospect research).

•An understanding of the role of fundraising operations within a charity environment.

•Previous experience in driving forward process improvements, implementing new processes or systems, and working with colleagues to embed such change.

•Understanding of what good supporter (or customer) experience and stewardship looks like and the role it plays.

•Proficiency in using relationship management databases and an understanding of data management best practice.

•Desirable previous experience in using CRMs (Customer Relationship Management) or other data analysis tools to create reports, prospect supporters and monitor KPIs.

•Developed knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, in particular SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and an understanding of how they can be used to improve processes.

•Knowledge of prospect research strategies, specialist tools and techniques and the role it plays within a fundraising context.

•Experience in identifying and qualifying potential new high-value funding prospects, including major donors, corporate partners, trusts and foundations.

•Experience in providing high-quality in-depth prospect research, including full profiles and due diligence assessments.

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- London , hybrid, flexible travel to the office

Closing date: on rolling basis

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Location: Hybrid - Home working with London office presence as and when required
Salary: Circa £55,000
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Annual Leave: 26 days plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years)

Are you ready to lead the team in securing high-value donations and partnerships that will transform lives? As the Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships, you'll have the unique opportunity to make a global impact to improving animal welfare, while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working environment, generous annual leave, and the chance to grow in a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.

As Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships, you will:

• Lead the strategy and operational delivery for high-value donor and corporate fundraising streams, as well as a small focus on legacy fundraising
• Build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and charitable trusts
• Manage a team, providing inspiring leadership and supporting their personal development
• Drive new approaches to acquiring high-value donors and increasing income from legacy giving

This role is ideal for you if you're passionate about philanthropy, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to be part of a mission-driven organisation working to create a better world for animals, people, and the environment.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience in corporate or major donor fundraising (or both)
• International work experience
• Can manage and inspire a team to achieve ambitious goals
• Is a strong communicator, able to build meaningful relationships with donors and stakeholders
• Is organised and adept at managing multiple projects with attention to detail
• Has worked in or has a strong interest in animal welfare

Join us as the Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships and lead a team that's passionate about improving the lives of animals. If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career, we'd love to hear from you.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Job Title: Partnerships Manager

Location: London, Manchester or Birmingham

Salary: £33,000 - £39,000 London or £31,000 - £37,000 Manchester and Birmingham

Terms: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), open to flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Purpose of the role:

The main purpose of the Partnerships Manager role is to lead on the delivery of first-class account management to a diverse portfolio of corporate partners, generating income to support Breaking Barriers’ work. Each partnership at Breaking Barriers is bespoke, comprising fundraising, skilled volunteering, awareness raising and, crucially, placement and job opportunities for our refugee clients.

Working closely with the wider Partnerships Management and Programmes teams, you will be responsible for launching new partnerships and retaining business by deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth.

The successful candidate will have experience managing corporate partner relationships, including making fundraising asks and managing external communication with donors and partners at all levels of seniority. You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships. An understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility would be advantageous.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations:

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply:

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Wednesday 30th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Harris Hill are thrilled to be partnering up with a national children’s charity in search for a Senior Partnerships Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract (Maternity Cover). It is a great opportunity for a step up candidate to take the lead on managing some exciting accounts and working with some senior stakeholders.

Title: Senior Partnerships Manager

Hours: Full time, 12 month fixed term contract. Flexible working hours available

Salary: £41,503 - £46,114 plus £3,366 Inner London weighting (conditions apply)

Location: London  

Closing date: Friday 15^th November at 9am

What this role entails?

This varied role sits within the Volunteer Partnerships team, a unique team which consists of four volunteer fundraising boards, made up of influential, high-profile individuals who feel passionately about the charity and volunteer their time and expertise. The boards employ a range of fundraising techniques to reach their goals, but their main focus is on using their networks and influence to secure income generating opportunities via corporate partnerships, major gifts from individuals, collaboration with brands and fundraising events, all of which generate significant funds.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Partnerships Manager to join this successful team on a maternity cover, working with their most recently launched Property Board, to secure high value partnerships and deliver a wide range of projects. Across the boards they have had support from the likes of Chanel, World Gold Council, Sky, Channel 4, WeWork, Hines, CBRE, Rios, Country and Townhouse and many more.

To be successful in this role:

• Experience of building strong relationships with senior stakeholders
• Exceptional business development skills
• An ability to identify, pitch, and secure new partnerships whilst seeking internal buy-in
• Experience of successfully generating new partnerships and income via a high value audience
• Project management experience and an ability to juggle competing demands

To apply for this role and for further details, including a job description and person specification, please email Hannah at Harris Hill on or call her on 02078207331.

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

We are looking for someone with fantastic communication and organisational skills who is able to lead on our fundraising, raise our profile and grow our income generation across our 3 target areas

• Individual donors

• Legacies

• Corporates

Your role

This role is crucial in helping us raise funds to underpin our new 3 year strategy and to reach even more midwives and student midwives with our awards.  Reporting to The Executive Director you will take forward our fundraising strategy in our three key areas which grows our income and deepens relationships with our existing donors.  We have a dedicated legacy strategy in place and your role will be to move this forward.  We want you to explore ways in which we can use our learning legacy ( 30 years of funding awards)  to both raise awareness and funds and to be involved as we move forward in appointing a new Patron and Ambassadors and help us maximise their impact.

We need you to be a self starter, highly motivated and comfortable working remotely in a small charity.

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. We are also open to flexibility in many different ways, please don’t be afraid to speak to us about this at the interview stage, so we can explore what’s possible.

Your responsibilities

1. Lead on the development of the operational plan  and oversee delivery of the programme and income and expenditure targets.

2. Liaise with staff and trustees, looking for ways to work more closely and meet the needs of the supporters and prospective supporters we engage with..

3. Always take a supporter focused view, being led by their preferences and wishes, and delivering our work in a way that is going to appeal the most to our target audiences.

4. Develop and implement clear strategies for the effective management and cultivation of IMT’s existing and prospective donors..

5. Increase and diversify our supporter base to ensure that our audiences better reflect the population and the communities that we serve.

6. Make approaches to potential supporters and partners, engaging them in IMT work and securing their support.

7. Evaluate activities to continually optimise our relationships with supporters and partners for greater mutual benefit and in alignment with our ethics and values.

8. Stay abreast of changes and trends in fundraising practice to continually optimise performance, as well as ensuring compliance with changing regulations, including GDPR.

9. Other reasonable duties relevant to the role, to support The Iolanthe Midwifery Trust achieving its strategic outcomes and ensure effective impact and business operations.

About you

Have a proven track record of successful fundraising within a UK charity preferably working at national level, in one or more of these areas: individuals, corporates , legacies, community.

You have excellent communication skills and can work across a wide range of audiences in a clear and confident manner.

You are highly motivated and able to work independently to develop and implement fundraising strategies.

You are well organised and are able to plan and prioritise working to multiple deadlines as well as being able to develop effective systems to monitor progress,

You have a demonstrable commitment and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion. An understanding of the NHS and the midwifery sector and an understanding of the social and structural drivers of health inequalities would be desirable but not essential.

You are up to date in your knowledge of fundraising regulation, compliance and GDPR and its implications for fundraising policy and practice.

You are confident in the use of G-Suite

We are currently looking for a Bid Manager (Corporate, Trusts and Foundations) to join us at The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework encouraging young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries and territories, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their own interests, universal skills and life aspirations.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is the international charity that drives and encourages the Award’s growth, access and impact across the globe. Working in partnership with organisations and governing bodies, we oversee the licensing of Award operators – including schools, youth groups, employers and custodial institutions. 

The Foundation relies on a combination of operational and voluntary income to fund its work, and we are looking to grow the contribution of Corporate and institutional funders to the current income mix, alongside a strong philanthropic base.

We are therefore seeking an experienced and dynamic Bid Manager (Corporate, Trusts and Foundations) to join our Development team and play a pivotal role in securing funding through successful corporate, trust, and foundation applications. The Bid Manager (Corporate, Trusts and Foundations) will be responsible for researching, writing, and submitting high-quality, compelling funding proposals that bring to life the critical role the Foundation plays in ensuring that all young people have access to the Award, wherever they are or whatever their circumstances.

Campaign for Better Transport is looking for an ambitious and entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with strong leadership credentials and a personal style that inspires staff and partners to work with them. The CEO takes the lead in representing the organisation to a range of external stakeholders, policy makers and influencers and in seeking opportunities to expand and promote the role of the organisation. The CEO is responsible for ensuring the organisation delivers on its long-term strategy and annual business plans and is responsible for the overall strategic direction and financial health of the organisation.

Job description

•  £80,000
• 35 hours per week
• Hybrid working from home and office in central London

Person specification

 The candidate should have a strong commitment to Campaign for Better Transport’s mission and values, and the development of sustainable transport. This is a senior role, suitable for a candidate with significant demonstrable experience in a related field. The role will be particularly attractive to those that are able to demonstrate success in charity income generation and product development.

• Strategic leadership: Proven track record in leadership roles within the nonprofit, political, or public sectors operating at a board level
• Fundraising: Demonstrable success in fundraising, donor management, and financial oversight
• External relations and advocacy: Track record of engagement with diverse stakeholders, from leaders and corporates to politicians and grassroots groups
• People and culture leadership: Ability to inspire, empower and lead teams toward ambitious goals
• Political acumen: Strong understanding of the political environment, both at a local and national level.

Civitas Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic International Environmental/Development charity that works in lower- and middle-income countries to implement waste management and recycling programmes that reduce climate emissions, creating livelihood opportunities for vulnerable communities. An exciting opportunity exists for a Director of Fundraising & Partnerships to join the team. The post holder will be part of the senior management team and will lead the charity’s effort in building impactful relationships and drive strategic initiatives. You will work closely with the Director of Programmes and CEO to develop and implement a comprehensive partnerships strategy to secure in excess of 500k annually in fundraising goals through a variety of partners including Corporates and Foundations. This is a full-time, permanent role, home based within the UK with once-a-month face to face meeting opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

Ideal candidates will have demonstrative experience at a senior level in Fundraising and in securing key partnerships ideally working with Corporate Businesses and Foundations. You will be a natural relationship builder and be able to utilise an extensive network of relevant contacts. Knowledge of culturally relevant trends and developments that result in public engagement and income is essential for the role. The role will manage a small team, and you will provide leadership and support to the team. We are seeking candidates who are hands on and flexible who can work autonomously and be self-driven. As this is a small and fast-growing charity, the role will be broad in nature and fast changing.  Ideally you will be accustomed to and comfortable in this scenario. There will be some  travel nationally and internationally when needed. Experience working in the charitable sector or knowledge of fundraising in the international development/environment sector would be a bonus however it is not essential for the role.

If the above role description sounds of interest and you feel like you meet the criteria; please apply immediately or for further information, please contact Syed at Civitas Recruitment for a full JD and informal discussion. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing on a rolling basis and roles may closer earlier than initially indicated.

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with amazing partners, including M&G plc, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

Our values

Everyone on our team is:

• Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
• Motivated by team success 
• Proactive in getting things done 

The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.

The Programme Manager role

You will account manage skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.

What you will be doing

• Management of multiple projects and events
• Team management (experience of line managing direct reports)
• Building exceptional relationships with our corporate partners, teachers and volunteers
• Use systems and administrative processes
• Evaluation and reporting

To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised and not be fazed when your plans need to change to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a Plan B).

Job details

• £35,000 salary
• Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
• Training budget

If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our students: 

"I see the world of work from a much more different angle now. I was confused before the programme, and I now feel more confident to approach professional people and to engage in conversation with them." 
[Student, M&G plc programmes]

*Hybrid working

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you should consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for the team days in London and visiting partner offices (of which the majority are in London).

To read the full job information pack, either visit our website or download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including: 

• Account management - working with corporate funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
• Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
• Staff management 

Title: Senior Philanthropy Manager

Contract:                 Permanent, full-time (36 hours per week)

Salary: £49,275 per anuum

About Us

We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum's unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.

Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.

We employ over 1000 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.

This is an exciting time to join the NHM’s Development team, as we are about to embark on a major capital campaign that is set to rejuvenate the Museum spaces and transform access to our collections. Alongside this we have secured investment from the UK Government to build a major new science and digitisation centre at the Thames Valley Science Park in collaboration with the University of Reading. The purpose-built centre will house much of the Museum's collection and will include laboratories, digitisation suites, collaborative research spaces, conservation labs and workspaces.  

Diversity and inclusion matter to us.

Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.

We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.

Job Summary

We are looking for a dynamic and self-motivated fundraiser to join our successful team as we embark on a major capital campaign to raise £150m. Reporting to the Head of Philanthropy, this role will be responsible for personally securing six and seven-figure gifts from High-Net-Worth Individuals.

The Senior Philanthropy Manger will work closely with the Head of Philanthropy, the Senior Principal Gifts Manager and the rest of the Philanthropy team, feeding into the overall strategy of high-value partnerships. They will manage a portfolio of funder accounts which deliver long term, high-value strategic partnerships as well as building new relationships.

The Senior Philanthropy Manager will also manage 2 roles – Patrons Manager and a Philanthropy Manager (HNWI and Legacies), with oversight of both the Patrons Programme and Legacy programme.

The Philanthropy team is growing and there will be substantial opportunity for professional development within a world-leading cultural organisation.

Main tasks and responsibilities

· Manage a portfolio of prospects, in the UK and abroad, capable of making six and seven-figure gifts.

· Raise income in line with agreed personal and team fundraising targets.

· Working closely with the whole Philanthropy team to coordinate on the overall strategy and targets for maximising philanthropic giving to the NHM.

· Manage a team of 3, which includes line management of a Patrons Manager and Philanthropy Manager (HNWI/Legacies), whilst motivating them to meet key objectives and targets within the overall Philanthropy team.

· Work alongside the Philanthropy team, Special Events team and Corporate team in the preparation of written donor proposals, donor stewardship and the planning and execution of events related to the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of donors.

· Work independently to plan and implement creative strategies to increase philanthropic gifts at the six and seven-figure level by creating bespoke cultivation and solicitation plans that utilise senior stakeholders effectively.

· Actively solicit funding personally, as well as plan solicitations for senior staff as appropriate.

· Build strong relationships and partner with key staff across NHM in line with our strategic ambitions.

· Prepare written briefings for senior management and with donors and prospective donors as well as follow up documentation and correspondence.

· Ensure full and timely records of all activity are kept on the database in adherence to set policies and procedures.

· Promote best practice in fundraising across the NHM.

Person Specification

Essential

· Significant fundraising or income generating experience and a proven track record of securing income at the six-figure+ level.

· Demonstrated success in managing a high value and diverse portfolio of major donors that include complex relationships (e.g. interests and relationships across a large organisation).

· Experience of working within a results-oriented environment, with a record of achieving personal KPIs and targets.

· Exceptional written communication skills with an ability to convey detailed or scientific information in a concise and engaging manner.  

· Excellent interpersonal and verbal skills and with proven experience of managing or liaising with either clients, customers or charity donors.

· Proven experience of cross-team working and liaising with multiple stakeholders.

· Good understanding of the process of fundraising.

· Excellent administration and organisation skills, demonstrating the ability to manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines whilst working under pressure.  

· Ability to work well as a member of a team as well as on own initiative.

· Ability to attend early morning and evening events as required, acting as an ambassador for the Natural History Museum.

Desirable

· A demonstrable track-record in securing and managing funding from high-net-worth individuals.

· Management experience.

· Experience of working with a fundraising / CRM system.

· Experience carrying out research to a brief (preferably fundraising research, including external research, such as giving history and funding priorities, and internal research, such as gathering figures, statistics and information).

· Knowledge of and an interest in natural history, science, environmental and/or the cultural sector.

Thriving at the Museum: the way we work

We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.

We are ambitious. To make a difference on a global scale we are big and bold in our thinking and set goals which may seem impossibly high. We act with integrity, but we are not rigid or inflexible.  We are excellent at what we do and look for opportunities to make a difference for the Museum wherever we can.

We are curious.  We never stop learning. We look outwards beyond the Museum and ask questions to advance our understanding. We seek out and actively listen to different perspectives. We take time to reflect, are thoughtful and open to new ideas.

We share the wonder. We are captivated by the natural world, proud of our treasures and trusted guardians of our collections. We are passionate about the Museum, enjoy telling its stories and sharing our knowledge and expertise to inspire others. We don’t take this for granted; we feel proud to work here.

We are pioneering. We are not afraid to try something new and use good judgment and evidence to take risks. We experiment, innovate, and embrace complex problems by adapting our approach. We do not dwell on setbacks or get preoccupied with problems. We find solutions.

We team up. We respect the expertise of others and recognise that we produce the strongest outcomes when we put the best ideas together. We trust each other, keep things simple and make it easy for others to do the right thing. We share information and skills so everyone is equipped and enabled to succeed. We never let bad moments grow into bad relationships. We inspire and empower each other to give our best.

We act with pace. We focus our efforts where we know we can make the biggest impact. We take tough decisions and once a plan is set, we all get behind it to make it happen. We take responsibility and don’t wait to be told what to do. We are racing against time in this planetary emergency, so we work with a sense of urgency.

General Information

All positions at the Natural History Museum are conditional subject to receipt of:

• Proof that you are legally entitled to work in the UK

• A Basic Disclosure Check from the Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS)

• Satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of your employment or education

• Health clearance

The Museum supports flexible working.

To apply

If that sounds like you, please apply online on the Natural History Museum’s careers portal.

Closing date: 20 October 2024

Interviews expected w/c 28 October 2024

Prospectus is delighted to partner with Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) to recruit an Adviser – Fundraising Strategy Expert, to join the Giving and Impact Services team. In this role you will be responsible for delivering CAF's strategic consultancy work with charities across corporates, private clients, and public sector. 

CAF’s mission is to foster a better landscape for giving and a fair, sustainable future for all. By bringing charities, businesses, and philanthropists together, CAF simplifies giving, allowing charities to focus on their impactful work. Last year, CAF distributed over £1 billion to more than 160,000 non-profits in 119 countries. 

This is a maternity contract of up to 12 months and offers a salary of up to £43,000 per annum plus excellent benefits. It is a hybrid role based in London, requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. 

As the Adviser – Fundraising Strategy Expert, you will deliver high-quality advisory work for charity clients on strategy and fundraising. You will also establish a proactive approach to building Advisory business development strategies and pipelines, including producing quality proposals in response to business leads.  

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of either working in philanthropic giving and impact services, fundraising or similar transferable skills within the philanthropic space. You will be driven to make a difference to society and will have the ability to collaborate with and inspire colleagues and clients.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds and we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. Please contact Femke Vorstman at Prospectus for support with your application. 

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

Closing Date: 28 Oct 2024 23:59:59