Corporate Fundraising Officer Jobs

JOB TITLE: Fundraising Manager

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Partnerships

LOCATION: Home based

DURATION: Full-time - Permanent

SALARY/GRADE: £32,859.00

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

· Chief Operating Officer

· Head of Partnerships

· Trusts and Foundations Manager

· Nation Directors

· Membership Team and Public Affairs and Communications Team

· Major Donors and corporate partnerships

ABOUT YOU

Are you an energetic multi-tasker with the passion, skills and experience to make an immediate impact on our community fundraising, regular donors and high net-worth individual income generating activities? Are you a self-starter and team player, accustomed to rolling your sleeves up to get the job done? Are you looking for a role to stretch you and are keen to take on a more strategic and project management role?

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Fundraising Manager will be responsible for growing income from our community fundraising and major donor relationships, so that an even greater impact can be made on adopted young people and their families. You will lead on all community fundraising initiatives, including appeals, fundraising campaigns, and external challenge events. You will drive innovation in our approach to fundraising. In addition, you will work closely with the Head of Partnerships and Senior Leadership Team to help us secure and manage all key fundraising relationships with major donors.  

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Supported by the Head of Partnerships and Senior Leadership team, take ownership of developing, delivering and monitoring fundraising events and activities in line with our fundraising strategy

· Manage existing and develop new innovative fundraising campaigns and activities to engage new and existing supporters & donors including legacies, external challenge events, digital fundraising campaigns, community activities, and large-scale events.

· Work with the team marketing lead to create compelling copy to promote events and help recruit supporters and donors.

· Work with all Adoption UK teams to support local fundraising activities in each of the four nations including membership and community teams

· Create and manage a volunteer fundraising programme to support more community fundraising across the organisation, including volunteer fundraiser recruitment.

· Analyse and report on the success of campaigns and programmes.

Person Specification criteria

Knowledge And Experience

• Experience of a fundraising, marketing, or event management role (E)
• Experience of delivering multiple projects on time and to budget (E)
• Experience of managing compelling, successful appeals (E)
• Experience of managing multiple stakeholders including individual fundraisers, High net worth individuals(E)

Qualifications and Education

• Professional fundraising qualifications (D)
• Marketing qualifications (D)
•  Event Management qualifications (D)

Skills and Abilities

• Delivers high quality work with minimal supervision and direction (E)
• Able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, be competent with Microsoft Office (E)
• An exceptional administrator and coordinator with excellent organisation and writing skills (E)
• Communicate, engage and secure positive external relationships with stakeholders and supporters (E)
•  Has the capacity to deal with complex issues and is good at problem solving (D)
• Self-starter, used to working to deadlines and delivering against KPIs (D)
• Able to work communicate and engage with internal senior stakeholders effectively

Accountability

• Developing fundraising opportunities (E)
• Event administration (D)
• Stewardship and relationship management (E)
• Contribute to departmental strategic goals, in liaison with the Chief Operating Officer, Head of Partnerships and Trusts and Foundations Manager (E)

Behaviours

• Takes pride in Adoption UK and promotes its values and mission in all interactions with external stakeholders.
•  Demonstrates commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of role at all times.
• Contributes to an open and honest culture
• Encourages challenge and creativity, transparency and consistency.
• Leads by example.
• Offers outstanding service to members.
• Promotes cross functional team working, sharing skills and knowledge
• Communicates clearly, seeking clarity when unclear and valuing the opinion of others.
•  Valuing the opinion of other. Treating colleagues and other stakeholders with respect.
• Takes pride in own development, committed to achieving high standards and agreed objectives.

We are seeking a highly motivated and self-driven individual to join our Fundraising Team as the Community and Events Fundraiser. You will lead, plan, cost and deliver an exciting and varied community fundraising programme to grow income and a strong return on investment. You will need to work closely with the Director of Fundraising to shape the plans and resources required for the future.

The post holder will require a good knowledge of fundraising and considerable energy and enthusiasm that will inspire patients, visitors, hospital staff and the local community to choose Southampton Hospitals Charity as their preferred charity.

Main Responsibilities

Hospital engagement and Community Relationships

• To create and increase awareness of fundraising for Southampton Hospitals Charity across all University Hospital Southampton sites working closely with the Marketing and Communications team
• To foster effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders including consultants, doctors, nurses, care group managers etc
• To ensure visibility of fundraising materials including poster sites and leaflet holders in the hospitals, community etc and ensure they are kept up to date and relevant
• To create a Fundraising Hub out of Unit 2 by driving supporters and stakeholders to the office to build a real sense of community spirit and a hive of fundraising activity
• To be proactive in seeking out new fundraising opportunities, relationships, and networks.
• To develop, support the delivery of and evaluate a strategic supporter journey and stewardship journey across the community fundraising programme focused on generating net return and supporter retention. 
• To lead on researching and developing trust and charity networks to acquire new supporters in the communities served by the Trust based on audience insight and analysis
• To build and maintain relationships with supporters through face to face, telephone, email, and written correspondence with the aim of securing financial and “in kind” support.
• To have an insight led approach to our activities, regularly analysing data and gathering supporter feedback.
• To Develop a comprehensive pipeline of fundraising opportunities such as adopted charity of the year for regional shows and events, mayors and golf captains.
• To be the first point of contact for groups and individuals organising community activities to raise money for SHC, motivating and encouraging them to raise as much money as possible
• To proactively research and identify influential individuals in schools and community groups to build and develop relationships and gather support for key campaigns
• To appropriately support all community fundraising activities- Thank and report on how money is spent and provide high levels of supporter relationship management which will result in long term support.
• To liaise and manage relationships with external suppliers such as 3rd party event organisers, event companies and venues.

Other

• To be responsible for the input and maintenance of the fundraising database and ensure records are kept up to date in a timely, accurate and consistent manner
• Be aware of income and expenditure budgets working to ensure all activity achieves a return on investment of 3:1
• To be aware of the changing external environment to pick up on opportunities and keep abreast of current trends, circumstances or topical issues that will enhance the event or the charity.
• To keep up to date with guidance and best practice from the Fundraising Regulator and Chartered Institute of Fundraising

Person Specification:

Knowledge and experience

• Experience of increasing income through successful community, events, corporate or volunteer fundraising programmes or equivalent transferable experience from another sector
• Experience of successful project management including planning and delivering projects within budgets and on time to meet departmental, team and personal objectives and KPIs
• A proven track record of delivering an excellent customer/supporter stewardship experience
• Experience of managing multiple projects and budgets
• Demonstrable experience in using data insight and analysis to inform decision making
• Excellent IT skills including using Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point as well as experience of administering and maintaining dedicated supporter CMS databases
• Knowledge of a Fundraising Database and knowledge of fundraising regulations e.g. GDPR

Skills, abilities, and behaviours

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to motivate and influence people
• Ability to build personal, meaningful relationships with colleagues, customers, supporters and donors
• Ability to adapt quickly and be solutions focussed
• Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload and work on several priorities at once: ability and willingness to adapt to changing workloads and priorities
• Ability to work as part of team and to use own initiative 
• Knowledge and experience of using a CRM database (We use Beacon)
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations and engage with a wide range of audiences
• Good written skills with the ability to communicate with different stakeholders
• Self-driven and results orientated with a positive outlook and clear focus on supporters.
• Willingness to work hard and attend, where necessary commitments outside normal office hours.
• A Full UK driving license and access to a car.

BEYOND THE STREETS: FUNDRAISING & GRANTS OFFICER

In order to apply for this role, you must complete the Application Form, and Equal Opportunities form which are both available on our website. Please return these to the recruitment email address also found on our website.

Location: Southampton or London Office / Home-Working / Hybrid Working*

Hours: 35 hours per week

Leave: 25 days leave, plus Bank Holiday Leave

Salary: £32,000

Line Manager: Grants Manager

Pension: 5% Employer Contribution (with statutory 3% employee contribution)

Contract: Permanent

*Hybrid working is fully negotiable (e.g. number of days working from home), but with all employees there is the expectation that on occasion there will be a need to attend the London and Southampton offices.

About Beyond the Streets

A wonderful opportunity exists to join the energetic, friendly, and talented Beyond the Streets staff team, dedicated to achieving the aim of living in a UK where women aren’t compelled to sell sex; free from coercion, violence, poverty, and other abuses. We also work towards the aim of ensuring that those that are involved in selling sex can access effective services without experiencing barriers such as stigma, a lack of understanding, and judgemental attitudes.

The charity formed over 20 years ago, and we’re now a leading specialist within our theme. Beyond the Streets works in 2 key areas:

1) Direct Support: We provide direct support for women involved in selling sex via two frontline services: 1) Beyond Support, based in Southampton (a national remote telephone service offering long-term 1:1 support with trained Women’s Support Worker); 2) Door of Hope, based in east London supporting women involved in selling sex on street via street outreach, drop-ins, advocacy to gain/maintain access to services, 1:1 Psychotherapy sessions, and 1:1 long-term support

2) Impact Work: We run training courses for third sector / statutory professionals to increase awareness and educate on women’s support needs. In partnership we produce research and resources and reports, involving lived experience voices, to support better access to services for women and encourage systemic change. We also host an affiliate network of 30+ organisations nationwide.

About the role…

We’re looking for someone with energy, motivation, and experience to be able to make an instant and vital impact on the organisation; someone who can understand the big picture, has good attention to detail and can make things happen. The role will focus on increasing income from donations and sustaining our current grant income; both playing a key role in maintaining our frontline services and impact work. With plans around developing our supporter base and growing our number of regular donors already in place, you will not only have the opportunity to quickly become involved in key activities but also the chance to influence these plans through your own expertise. The position will report to the Grants Manager and work closely with the Comms and Marketing Officer as well as beside the wider Beyond the Streets team.

You’ll need…

• experience of writing compelling copy to inspire people to donate
• experience of working in a charity fundraising environment
• experience of leading on digital fundraising events/campaigns and community fundraising appeals
• understanding of violence against women & girls and be passionate about making a difference
• strong interpersonal skills so you’ll quickly build rapports with internal and external stakeholders
• to be a self-motivator as well as keen collaborator, who enjoys working within a team and thrives on achieving goals
• to be a creative thinker, who is solution focused, with a natural attention to detail

Sometimes, research shows that particularly women will not apply for a job if they don’t meet all the criteria. Therefore if you’re interested in the role but only meet some and not all the criteria, we’d love for you to apply! You may be the person who is the best fit for our team and this role; we wouldn’t want you or us to miss out!

All those that are shortlisted and invited to interview will receive a pre-interview pack that will include an introduction to the friendly interview panel and the list of questions that they will be asking.

Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR)

Due to nature of this role involving engaging with women around the subject of violence against women, this post is restricted to female applicants under Section 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

You’ll enjoy…

• Competitive pay – earn £32,000
• Flexible working – incorporating a Time off in Lieu system
• Career opportunities – develop yourself and your career in a specialist VAWG sector, reputable national organisation
• Personal development allowance – to further your work-based skills and knowledge
• Cycle to work scheme – tax free allowance to buy
• Tech Buying Scheme – spread the cost of personal technology equipment and homeware across 12 months via payroll
• Travel season ticket loan scheme - an interest-free loan to enable team members to purchase a season ticket for travel between their usual place of residence and their usual place of work

All roles are subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, satisfactory references, and a DBS check. When you join, you’ll receive a structured induction, including attending our own training on understanding involvement in the sex industry.

Brief Summary

Can you help us increase our income from donations and sustain our current grant income; both playing a key role in maintaining our frontline services and impact work.

Please complete the Application Form, and Equal Opportunities form both available on our website, once you click 'apply' here on Charity Job, and return these to the recruitment email address also found on our website.

Make sure that you demonstrate in the application form your ability to meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification listed in the Application Pack, also available on our website.

We recognise our responsibility to remove any barriers in our recruitment process. If you have identified any barriers in the Job Description or Person Specification, please tell us of these in your application. We are committed to making any reasonable adjustment to the job where possible, and it would help us to know your needs to do this.

The Equal Opportunities form will be detached from your application and kept separately. The information given on it will not be used to make decisions about who is short-listed or recruited.

Deadline for applications: 5th November 2024

Interview: 14th November 2024

Potential start date: 6th January 2025 (open to negotiation for right candidate)

SWEDA is growing fast. Since the pandemic, the number of children, young people and adults who need our support has grown exponentially. An estimated 1.25m people in the UK have an eating disorder, and an NHS mental health questionnaire in 2023 found that 59.4% of 17-19 year olds ‘screened positive’ for having eating problems.

We have responded by expanding geographically (into Bristol and South Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire), developing our children and young people’s services and investing in the development of a fundraising team. Our Head of Fundraising has been in post for just over a year and our Fundraising & Communications Officer joined in January 2024. Now we need a Fundraising Manager to help us develop and grow our community fundraising to diversify our income and secure SWEDA’s future. We are a small and friendly team and will make you feel very welcome.

Your role will be to help us devise and deliver community and individual fundraising campaigns, secure and cultivate corporate partnerships and forge relationships with schools and other community partners. You will also recruit and manage a team of volunteers to fundraise and raise awareness. You will be someone who loves meeting people and is ambitious and driven to achieve results. You will have lots of enthusiasm, energy and ideas. You will be comfortable trying new things and in being adaptable; we want to scale our public fundraising activity and are applying a ‘test and learn’ approach. The primary objective will be to raise funds to support our life transforming work, but also to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders, and help establish SWEDA as the eating disorder specialist across the South & West. 

We are looking for a candidate who has the necessary skills and experience to fulfil the following role:

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, lead and deliver on income generation plans for individuals (including regular giving and appeals), community and corporate fundraising to grow SWEDA’s income year on year.
• Forge and cultivate relationships with supporters – individuals and businesses – in person, on the phone and through SWEDA’s communications channels.
• Maintain a clear focus on acquisition across community, corporate and individuals, with dedicated time for proactive prospect research.
• Monitor, evaluate and report against agreed performance indicators
• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising and other team members to maximise income generation opportunities
• Develop a network of volunteers to support cost effective and successful public fundraising activity.
• Drive innovation to improve fundraising practice, increase ROI and test new approaches to raise money.
• Use data insight to drive decision making and improve performance.
• Plan and implement an effective stewardship plan which prioritises personalised long term relationships.
• Effectively use the CRM to record and manage your work, capture donor information/consents and support strategic planning.
• This is a new role, so your main duties and responsibilities may change. You can help to shape it!

About Us

Hope Against Cancer is Leicestershire and Rutland’s local cancer research charity.  We were established in 2003 to fund cutting-edge research in our area and to make clinical trials available to local people.  Since 2003 we have raised in excess of £8m and funded over 100 research projects which investigate many different forms of cancer.

Our vision – Our vision is working for a future where more local people survive cancer.

Our Mission – Our mission is to fund innovative research that leads to improved treatments and better outcomes for people, and to achieve the greatest possible impact in the local and national fight against cancer.

About the role

Key Objectives - Summary:

· The role of the Corporate and Community Partnerships Manager is to generate income to meet the Charity’s fundraising requirements by maintaining and developing successful partnerships with corporate and community group supporters, through donations, sponsorship, employee and group fundraising activities and events (organised both by Hope and third parties).

The Person – Summary:

Are you a fundraising or sales professional ready to help us fund life-saving cancer research? We're looking for an ambitious, confident and engaging Corporate & Community Partnerships Manager who can:

· Recruit, manage, and support businesses and potential volunteer fundraisers within the local community, helping them to reach their fundraising potential.

· Identify and develop new relationships with corporate supporters, community groups and high net-worth individuals.

· Inspire and bring out the best in supporters, corporate partnerships and community groups, engaging them with Hope Against Cancer’s life-saving work over the long term.

· Enable our supporters to set and achieve ambitious fundraising goals.

· Engage supporters in Hope-organised and third-party events.

· Be an ambassador for HOPE in the community, working with businesses, community groups and volunteers to unlock new opportunities.

Have you got:

· Proven experience of exceeding targets and working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Excellent ability to motivate, inspire and influence people.

· Strong networking skills and proven ability to build long-lasting relationships.

· Proven ability to track and report on income.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel where needed to support events (A driving license is essential)

We want you to help us build great relationships with our supporters and to help them achieve their fundraising ambitions, allowing us to grow our sustainable, annual income. This is a rewarding and fast-paced role, in a small team. No two days will be the same as you'll be working with individuals, trustees, community groups and local/regional businesses, and supporting them with their fundraising goals!

Principal Responsibilities and accountabilities:

· Deliver the corporate and community activity annual income and expenditure budget contributing to our overall income within the fundraising strategy. Producing monthly financial reports will be required.

· Maintain and develop existing relationships across Leicestershire and Rutland, providing excellent account management to maximise income for Hope.

· Design and deliver a bespoke communication and contact strategy (with Marketing and Comms)

· Secure retention of corporate and community supporters.

· Identify and secure new partnerships including Charity of the Year, CRM and CSR opportunities.

· Secure sponsorship for Hope’s events through the development of strong pitches, researching potential sponsors to target and negotiating contracts.

· Act as an ambassador for Hope, representing the Charity at external events, including networking and public speaking/presenting.

· Research past, present and prospective corporate and high net-worth individuals and help determine the best, tailored fundraising approach for each.

· Develop new income streams through cause-related marketing opportunities by researching prospects and building relationships.

· Promote Hope’s fundraising and research to relevant supporters and partners by making presentations to specific target groups and attending cheque presentations.

· Be responsible for your own administration and efficiently organise all your own activities with support from our part-time administrator.

· Display strong analytical skills to evaluate activity using our e-tapestry database, with support from office manager and database admin.

· Any other duties reasonably assigned by the CEO.

· Adhere to Hope’s policies and procedures and fundraising legal requirements.

Measures of Performance

· Achievements of financial targets and increase in corporate/community supporter base.

· Achievement of retention targets for corporate and community supporters.

· Securing significant corporate sponsorship for events.

· Degree of enhancement of Hope’s profile within the business and local community and with well-connected individuals.

· Institute of Fundraising Codes of Conduct and Practice adhered to.

· Quality and effectiveness of administration.

· Quality and effectiveness of teamwork and good working relationships with the small core team, volunteers and researchers.

Please see the full job description and personal specification attached

How to apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter quickly as we will be conducting a rolling interview process for suitable potential candidates.   

Fundraising Officer

We are seeking a proactive Fundraising Officer to secure income from trusts and grants as well as support with corporate partnerships and generate vital income for a charity that is committed to making life better for people and communities facing challenges in Shropshire.

Position: Fundraising Officer

Salary: £28,282 per annum (pro-rata for 22.5 hours)

Location: Shrewsbury (Hybrid working available)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (flexible)

Closing Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024

About the Role:

As Fundraising Officer, you will work closely with the Fundraising Development Manager to drive trusts and grants income, corporate income and support other income-generating initiatives. Your role will focus on identifying appropriate trusts and grants to apply to in line with Community Resource’s mission and values alongside supporting the Fundraising Development Manager with corporate income generation to secure sustainable funding for projects. Additionally, you will assist with wider fundraising initiatives, ensuring the charity maintains a balanced and diverse income portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and develop grant and trust funding applications to diversify income sources
• Support with corporate partnerships to secure income
• Engage with high-value donors and corporate supporters
• Track and report on income, ensuring alignment with organisational goals
• Maintain strong relationships with funders and corporate partners, ensuring accountability and engagement

About You:

You will be an enthusiastic fundraising professional with experience in developing corporate partnerships and securing funding. Your communication and organisational skills will be excellent, allowing you to engage and manage long-term relationships with funders effectively. With a strong understanding of corporate social responsibility and a proactive approach, you will be well-equipped to help drive fundraising activities forward.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience in corporate fundraising, grants, and trust applications
• Proven relationship management and proposal-writing abilities
• Knowledge of the charity sector and corporate social responsibility trends
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

About the Organisation:

You will be working for a Shropshire-based charity dedicated to supporting underrepresented individuals and communities. They work to bring about positive change through innovative and inclusive programmes. Join the team and contribute to a mission-focused organisation that values collaboration, dedication, and impact.

Other Roles You May Have Experience Of Could Include: Corporate Partnerships Officer, Trusts and Grants Officer, Development Officer, Philanthropy Officer, Community Fundraiser, etc.

Do you care about inclusion and enabling everybody to access fulfilling, rewarding and meaningful opportunities to work as part of a team in something they enjoy?  Are you eloquent in the written and spoken word and able to explain why this matters?

FarmAbility is a local independent charity that is committed to improving the quality of lives through access to meaningful activities for adults who have a learning disability.  We deliver farming and horticultural-based programmes in partnership with community-based and local farms and gardens. These programmes offer people who have a learning disability the opportunity to engage in daily purposeful activities that not only improve physical and mental health and wellbeing, but also foster a sense of community, and allow the development and strengthening of their skills and abilities.

We are recruiting to fill a new, National Lottery funded post, to support in developing our fundraising capacity.  We are looking for a person with experience in organising community fundraising campaigns, regular giving schemes and writing applications to small and medium trusts and foundations.  We want someone who has enthusiasm for our work which they can translate into the written and spoken word and help to generate support for our activities in different fundraising environments.  The new Fundraising Officer will be engaged with our mission and eloquent in their expression of our impact.  They will work closely with our Impact, Monitoring and Pathways Lead to better present our outcome messaging to funders and will also work closely with our Communications and Events Officer to plan and deliver community-based fundraising activities for our supporters to engage in.  They’ll be creative and great at telling our story and matching our work with the priorities of different stakeholders.

This is a multi-faceted role, with opportunity to grow and develop. You’ll work with colleagues across the organisation. FarmAbility is a warm and friendly place to work and we put a lot of store on creating strong team relationships and a flexible, accommodating work environment.  All staff share our goal of a more inclusive society and a determination to enable co-farmers to achieve positive outcomes and experiences within our service.

Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager

Are you an experienced Fundraising Manager looking for a new position, or perhaps a Senior Fundraiser looking for that next step?

We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to develop and head up a newly formed Fundraising and Stewardship programme for a leading educational trust.

Position: Fundraising Manager – Trusts and Corporate

Location: Bedfordshire, Hybrid

Salary: £43,937.00

Contract: Full time, Permanent

About the role

The Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager will be based at the head office in Bedfordshire but will work across the organisation supporting schools.

You will raise funds from Trusts, Foundations and Grant makers, as well as ground level fundraisers and events with corporate sponsors and the local community.

Reporting directly to the CFO, key responsibilities will be:

• Fundraising strategy
• Systems
• Income
• Manage and build key relationships
• Reporting

As Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in ideally both or one of Trusts and Foundations or Corporate Fundraising
• Ability to lead and manage workload effectively
• A liking, sympathy and respect for children and a sensitivity to their needs
• A willingness to travel between sites and to work in a hybrid environment

If you are looking for a challenge and the opportunity to work in a brand-new role, shaping the look of Fundraising within this wonderful organisation then apply today!

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Executive, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Corporate and Events Fundraiser.

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

The Fundraising Development Officer will raise the profile of David Lewis across the North West of England, growing and nurturing new and existing relationships with supporters.

They will be proactive, dynamic, and creative, as well as being super organised, working autonomously, but also enjoying being part of a passionate talented team, bringing the energy and emotion of our work to life for supporters.

The Fundraising Development Officer will ensure that fundraising activity is implemented and managed to deliver targets in line with the annual budget and financial strategy.

The Fundraising Development Officer will work closely with members of the team to recruit, support and manage a network of fundraising supporters and volunteers.

The charity is 9 years old, and initially started its work in Blackpool, the community facing the highest multiple deprivation in the country, before starting to scale. After slow and steady growth in our early years, a combination of our reputation, growing evidence, and the increased demand for place based change has seen our rate of growth rising in recent years. We are taking a “quality first” approach to scaling our delivery work, as we cannot let down any of our communities through scaling beyond our capability.

In order to support the increasing level of demand for our work, over the next five years, the fundraising team will embark on an ambitious growth strategy – as we look to grow our income £8 million this year to £20 million by 2029, increasing the breadth, depth and number of communities that we serve. 

The successful candidate will play an integral role in designing, developing and leading the delivery of our fundraising strategy to ensure that children and young people have the best start in life. They will be responsible for a broad range of income streams with a particular focus on growth across high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and digital whilst continuing to effectively maintain and build upon our strong funder base in trusts, foundations, philanthropy and statutory support.  They will also directly oversee the wider fundraising team which currently includes the fundraising manager and fundraising officer roles. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Overseeing the successful design, development and implementation of Right to Succeed’s 5 year fundraising strategy. 

• Leading, inspiring, developing and managing the charity’s fundraising team, taking overall responsibility for achieving fundraising targets for the organisation.

• Ensuring a collaborative and integrated approach to fundraising across the organisation through working collaboratively with the finance and programmes team to ensure maximum efficiency across our prospecting, budgeting, monitoring, tracking and reporting processes

• Ensuring that fundraising activities comply with legal and regulatory standards, including donor privacy, tax regulations, and the Fundraising Regulator’s code of practice 

• Building positive, sustainable relationships both internal and externally, effectively managing all key stakeholders and funders. 

• Representing Right to Succeed externally, including organising and attending funder events and regularly engaging with local and regional commissioners and funders. 

• Providing key fundraising insight to the Senior Executive team and when required trustee board as part of the wider leadership group, shaping organisational strategy and decision-making. 

• Identifying opportunities and potential challenges, working collaboratively across functions to maximise impact and mitigate risk.

• Working in partnership with the communications team to align cross-departmental priorities ensuring that increasing organizational profile leads to greater levels of funder interest in supporting our work

• Working collaboratively with the Finance Director to ensure clear alignment of budget management processes and being proactive in managing and communicating change and risk 

• Developing an in-depth knowledge understanding of our work and the communities we serve to enable the production of high-quality fundraising materials, proposals and reports

Fundraising 

• Overseeing a diverse portfolio of income streams, with a clear strategy and plan for growth and sustainability

• Working alongside the Senior Executive and wider leadership team to set, monitor and deliver annual income and expenditure targets.

• Support the Senior Executive team in cultivating new relationships and stewardship of HNWI whilst continuing to build upon our existing funder base, ensuring that all supporters receive a first-class experience.

• Proactively planning for meetings with funders, prospects and networking events to develop new opportunities.

• Working collaboratively with the comms and and programmes teams to increase awareness of RtS and our programmes, developing professional and engaging fundraising materials including fundraising applications, proposals, appeals, pitches and reports.

• Identifying new fundraising trends and developments and make recommendations to the Senior Executive team around resource prioritization. 

• Ensuring the fundraising database and pipeline is fully kept up to date, implementing and embedding a clear framework for decision making regarding fundraising opportunities across the organisation. 

• Working collectively with the Chief Programmes Officer and Programme Directors to identify, develop and grow local funding opportunities within their respective communities

Budgeting, reporting and compliance

• Managing the team budget, providing regular reports as required to the Senior Executive, Finance, Development Committee and Board of Trustees.

• Setting, delivering and monitoring the fundraising business plan, ensuring all objectives and KPIs are met and risks are managed as appropriate.

• Ensuring all fundraising activity complies with legal and regulatory standards.

• Supporting the finance team in compiling information for the annual audit process

• Working with the finance and programme teams to ensure alignment across organisational, funder and programme budgets 

• Maximising the effectiveness of our organisational CRM (Hubspot) to provide high-quality analysis, insight, reporting and strategic decision making

Leadership and management

• Developing a collaborative, high-performance culture that is ambitious, passionate and proactive in its strategic and operational practice.

• Providing effective line management to direct reports, setting and monitoring individual performance objectives and motivating the team to be innovative and professional in its thinking and delivery.

• Ensuring all fundraising staff receive clear and consistent direction and feedback to enable them to perform to the best of their ability.

• Having an open attitude to constructive peer feedback around improving policies and processes as we continue to learn and grow as an organisation

• Being an inspiring ambassador for RtS, networking widely, and ensuring it is reflected in the strategies, outputs and behaviors of the fundraising team.

• Contributing to the strategic direction of the charity, joining the senior executive team meetings once the fundraising function is working effectively. 

• Leading by example in terms of your work ethic, your commitment to the delivery of results and demonstrating the values of the organisation in all that you do. 

• Investing in the professional development of your team, ensuring that they are growing in their roles and as members of the Right to Succeed staff team. 

Travel 

This role will require travel to Right to Succeed’s offices in Liverpool and Manchester as well as to funder meetings across the UK. It is essential that the post-holder has access to a car or excellent transport systems.

Person Specification 

Experience required (essential) 

• Strong track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets in a senior fundraising role.

• Leading the development and implementation of a successful fundraising strategy generating significant organisational income.

• Track record of working across different forms of fundraising including trusts & foundations, high net worth individuals, individual giving, corporate and statutory/public sector.

• Track record of leading, managing and inspiring high performing fundraising teams.

• Proficient in research, strategic planning, budgeting and monitoring.

• Fostering successful relationships and partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Bringing together influential funders and policy makers to increase awareness and support of key issues.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate senior stakeholder meetings, speak engagingly to a wide range of audiences and to represent RtS externally.

• Understanding of the issues facing the children, young people and communities that we serve.

• Collaborative working style and excellent relationship building skills.

• Working with Senior Executive teams and trustee boards.

Experience required (desirable) 

• Experience in working with city regions, local authorities, government departments and their commissioning processes.

• Leading local or national fundraising campaigns. 

• Knowledge of utilising CRM systems (we use Hubspot) for fundraising. 

Skills & Personal Qualities (essential)

• Commitment to the aims and ethos of Right to Succeed and a desire to bring about positive change in relation to societal inequity. 

• Business management and Financial management skills. 

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to enthuse, motivate and develop a team and partnerships that deliver results. 

• Ability to think strategically and to communicate a compelling strategic vision.

• Excellent all round communication skills and relationship management abilities. 

• Professional and resourceful, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

• Ability to model and instill the Right to Succeed values as outlined below. 

• Strong organisational and people management skills.

• Ability to work in a small, but highly ambitious, growing organisation

Qualifications and Knowledge (essential)

• Awareness of local areas, key challenges and understanding of current contexts 

• Collective impact and place-based change 

• In-depth knowledge of education improvement and community development 

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How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit a CV and a supporting statement including your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role by end of day on Friday 8th November. 

Please note we will be interviewing candidates as applications are received and may close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is identified. Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Unfortunately, we can’t consider any candidates who do not submit a supporting statement. 

Your supporting statement must not exceed two pages and should cover your motivation for applying for the role and how your skills and experience meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. This is also your opportunity to evidence the written communication skills that will be necessary for the role.

Timetable 

Applications invited by Friday 8th November 

Interviews: 

Stage one will be held on Zoom on Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th November

Stage two will be held on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th November 

Start date: December 2024/January 2025

These dates may be subject to change. 

Leeds office, hybrid or remote

Brainstrust is a charity dedicated to helping people with brain tumours and their families. We provide comprehensive support services, information, and assistance to enhance the quality of life for those affected by brain tumours. Our work is backed by a thriving portfolio of funders, and we are seeking a talented Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager to join our passionate team.

As the Trusts and Foundations Fundraising Manager, you will play a pivotal role in securing funding from trusts, foundations, and on occasion, corporate and statutory sources to support brainstrust’s vital work. You will be responsible for managing and growing our portfolio of funders, ensuring excellent stewardship, and identifying new funding opportunities.

Contract Type: part-time: 2-3 days per week, negotiable. We would also consider engaging with the right candidate on a contract, or freelance basis.

Please ensure your application demonstrates how your experience and skills match the person specification outlined above.

Closing date: 8th November 2024.

As an inclusive organisation committed to equal opportunities, we recognise the need for greater diversity in the charity sector, so we welcome and encourage candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply for this role.

Fundraising Executive

We are seeking an experienced Fundraising Executive to work with a charity that supports individuals who have a life limiting condition, helping to generate vital income through trust, grant, corporate, and event fundraising.

Position: Fundraising Executive

Salary: £37,500 per annum (pro rata, depending on experience)

Location: Hybrid (Travel across North West Leicestershire required)

Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days)

Closing Date: 15th November 2024

About the Role:

As the Fundraising Executive, you will be responsible for generating both restricted and unrestricted income to meet the charity’s annual funding targets. Working closely with the wider team, including volunteers, you will develop an annual fundraising plan and lead efforts to secure funding from trusts, foundations, and corporate partners. Your role will also include developing and managing a Corporate Champions scheme, working with local businesses to secure regular financial support. Reporting on the progress of applications and managing relationships with funders are also key aspects of this role, as well as being responsible for one part-time fundraiser.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead on fundraising through trusts, grants, and corporate partnerships
• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan
• Manage the Corporate Champions scheme to secure ongoing corporate support
• Submit tailored grant applications and ensure compliance with funder requirements
• Provide regular progress reports and maintain a database of funders
• Work closely with volunteers and attend key meetings to support fundraising activities

About You:

As Fundraising Executive you will be a proactive and experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of securing income through trusts, grants, and corporate partnerships. You will need to have strong organisational skills, excellent written communication, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with donors. Experience in corporate fundraising is essential, and you will need to be confident in developing new strategies to engage local companies. You will be comfortable working in a flexible, hybrid environment and occasionally outside standard working hours to attend key events.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in trust and grant fundraising
• Strong knowledge of corporate partnerships and event fundraising
• Ability to manage relationships with funders and corporate partners
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team

About the Organisation:

You will be working with a charity based in North West Leicestershire, dedicated to supporting the local community through various initiatives. Their mission is to bring hope and provide essential support to those in need. By joining the team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the charity has the resources to continue making a positive impact on people’s lives.

Other Roles You May Have Experience Of Could Include: Fundraising Manager, Corporate Partnerships Executive, Trusts and Foundations Officer, Development Manager, Grants and Trusts Manager, etc.

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

Breast Cancer Now are excited to recruit the new role of fundraising compliance officer to support its growing fundraising ambitions. As our fundraising compliance officer, you will play an essential role in ensuring our fundraising and marketing activities meet the highest standards in an ever-changing regulatory landscape, to mitigate potential risks for the charity and to maintain the trust of our supporters.

The varied role will work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues from across the charity. No day will feel the same, as you provide expert advice and assurance on a diverse range of fundraising products and marketing communications, this includes TV ads, prize competitions, social lotteries, and direct marketing campaigns. The role will work closely with individual giving team and our professional fundraising agencies to assure we are meeting our compliance commitments.

The successful candidate will also support the compliance team as it continues to develop the culture and maturity in fundraising compliance across the charity, with continuous improvement to our training, resources, process, communication and reporting.  

About you

The successful candidate will possess a blend of technical knowledge, analytical skills, interpersonal abilities and a keen eye for detail to ensure adherence to regulations and internal policies.

The ideal candidate will have some prior understanding of charity fundraising and the needs of working in an assurance role, but training can be provided.  Prior knowledge some data protection legislation and fundraising regulations would also be beneficial, such as the data protection act, fundraising code of practice, CAP code, gambling commission code, and HMRC gift aid rules. You will also be self-motivated and have an eagerness to learn and develop in line with the ever-changing regulatory landscape and the charities needs and goals.  

Ideal attributes of a candidate include an analytical mind, with the ability to review information, ask questions and make informed decisions to support the charity to meet its objectives, whilst also mitigating unnecessary risk.

You will be an approachable, confident and clear communicator, that can adapt your communication style to a variety of audiences in order to convey complex information in a clear and understandable manner, that is both educational and builds productive relationships with colleagues.

Excellent organisation and IT skills are also essential tools of a potential candidate, as the role will require effective task prioritisation to manage an active schedule, record management of compliance registers and folders, plus the analysis and production of detailed guidance procedures and reports.  

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London or Sheffield office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home. Occasional travel will also be required for the role.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact The Breast Cancer Now Recruitment Team. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 5 November 2024

Interview date Monday 11 November 2024

Our mission is to supports adults, young people and children living with long-term neurological conditions and/or neuro diversities to access specialist therapies, support, and information in a safe, supportive environment to help them improve their physical and mental well-being.

The Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre, located in mid-Cornwall, is a Cornish charity providing a place of support, therapy, information, and community for people living with a long-term neurological condition and/or those who are neurodiverse. We give financial assistance to our beneficiaries in the form of subsidised specialist therapies. Our purpose built, fully accessible Centre, opened in 2009 and offers physiotherapy; exercise classes; Ayres’ Sensory Integration (ASI) therapy (a discipline of Occupational Therapy), and oxygen therapy. The Primrose Hydrotherapy Pool facility, which was built in the grounds, opened in 2019, providing both individual and group hydrotherapy sessions. 

Living with a long-term health condition brings many challenges, not just for those diagnosed, but also for family members. Symptoms can affect physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychological health. For our clients who have sensory processing difficulties, due to being neurodivergent, everyday situations and relationships can be perplexing and taxing. 

Our main aims are to improve the health and well-being of our community; help people manage their symptoms and situations; and support their main care giver, often a family member. Services are delivered by a highly experienced team, with a broad range of skills and experience in delivering specialist therapies. 

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and results-driven individual to join our team as the Business Development Officer with a commercial sales focus. This role requires a unique blend of fundraising expertise and commercial acumen to drive our vision forward. 

Additionally, this role will focus on developing commercial sales strategies to generate revenue through partnerships, sponsorships, and product sales. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in both fundraising and sales, with a proven track record of achieving targets and building lasting relationships.  

No day is ever the same but as one of our team you can be certain that each day, you’ll be making a real difference to the lives of people who are affected by neurological conditions. 

About you

• Identify, cultivate and manage corporate accounts. Working with the wider Income Generation team, ensure strong stewardship and fulfilment of marketing returns for each corporate account. 

• Plan and attend fundraising and engagement events within the community 

• Identify and attend networking meetings to educate and inform local business about our charities aims, missions and objectives, and opportunities for supporting our charity. 

• Seek out new partnerships that could be beneficial to our charity 

• Woking with the Marketing Manager, support in the creation of marketing for engagement, communication, and fulfilment for corporate accounts. 

• In liaison with the marketing manager provide support with social media, creating content for platforms such as LinkedIn. 

• Attend and speak at a variety events to promote the charity and engage with potential corporate accounts 

• Locate and enrol our charity in business incentives i.e. Charity of the Year. 

• Deliver tours of the centre to supporters autonomously. 

• To assist the Income Generation Team in delivering against their financial and non-financial targets as specified within the corporate fundraising strategy. 

• Be an outstanding advocate for the Merlin Neuro Therapy Centre in line with the core values of the organisation.  

• To act as a spokesperson for the charity when required, including representing at external events as appropriate  

• Attend and support events run by the fundraising teams where required.  

• Gain and maintain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the charity’s work, priorities and future plans, acting as a spokesperson for the Charity when required 

• Any other reasonable duties as required by your line manager. 

Desirable skills and experience

• Proven success in corporate fundraising or leading charity partnerships in a commercial setting 

• Track record of managing corporate accounts 

• Experience or knowledge in commercial sales 

• Experience in working with or volunteering with a charity (desirable, not essential) 

• Confident in speaking in front of a large audience 

• Organised, efficient and able to manage workload effectively 

• Ability to work within a team but also comfortable lone working 

• Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills