Donor Development Officer Jobs

Variety, the Children's Charity, seeks an experienced fundraising leader, people-person, and all-around star to be our next Director of Fundraising & Communications – could it be you? Based in our head office in London, you will work with our CEO and Regional Director of Development (North West) on significantly growing our income. Backed by a fantastic brand and reputation, you will lead through a transformative period of growth as we raise funds to make a real and immediate difference in the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

At Variety, the Children's Charity, we believe every child has a right to live their best life and reach their full potential. We fund and deliver life-changing programs that give disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK a better future. 2024 is our 75th year in the UK, and we are part of a global network that has raised and donated close to £1.6 billion to positively impact the lives of children in need.

We are one of the most well-recognised and trusted charities as a result of this illustrious track record. Today, in the UK we have a team of 20 dedicated staff, which will grow over the next 12 months, who support our work and an enviable network of committed supporters and volunteers across the country.

We’re not content to rest on our laurels – we have recently completed a leadership transition that will provide the strategic and operational foundation for the charity to be more effective than ever. We plan to double our income in the next three years and grow our support for children and young people across the UK.

To do this, we need a dynamic, forward-thinking fundraiser who can engage effectively with staff, Trustees, volunteers, donors, and beneficiaries. Someone who knows how to make the most of the unparalleled showbiz and business networks our trustees bring to the organisation. Who can demonstrate a deep understanding of fundraising, a commitment to achieving ambitious financial targets, the ability to lead by being fully accessible to various stakeholders and can actively participate in key Variety events, including the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, Variety Props Awards and the Variety Disability Sports Awards. Success in the role will make a huge difference to the lives of the children and young people we support as well as putting our new Director on the map.

The Appointment Brief for this role with full job description and person specification is available once you click QUICK APPLY. 

Title: Senior Project Officer

Location: Mozambique

Contract: 12-month fixed term contract

Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role

The Senior Project Officer will be supporting the delivery and documentation of Sightsavers’ ELFA project. You will collaborate with District Local Governments (DLGs) across all Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) endemic regions of Mozambique. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that LF elimination project activities are meticulously planned, implemented, monitored, evaluated, and documented in accordance with the highest standards outlined in Sightsavers’ Programme & Implementation Manual (PIM).

Responsibilities

• Support partners in managing all aspects of the project cycle, including planning, implementation, monitoring, learning, adaptation, and evaluation.
• Work with partners to identify technical support needs for LF elimination estimates.
• Ensure project activities align with WHO guidelines and MoH of Mozambique standards.
• Implement project activities according to Sightsavers’ standards and quality assessment tools (QSAT).
• Coordinate transition and advocacy work with the government for project sustainability.
• Uphold gender, equity, social inclusion, value for money, and sustainability in interventions through integrated plans.
• Ensure routine data collection, entry, cleaning, and storage meet program needs and Sightsavers’ standards.
• Review and provide feedback on data collection methodologies and documentation protocols.
• Support partners in making project documentation, reports, and related materials accessible and timely.
• Identify the best means to verify documentation for elimination dossiers and share learnings with Sightsavers.
• Ensure timely, evidence-based reports, assisting the Institutional Fundraising Team as needed.
• Identify key program areas for data analysis and learning, fostering knowledge sharing among partners and within Sightsavers.
• Support project partners in developing district reports and annual project and donor reports.
• Manage partnerships, ensuring high-quality project deliverables from National, Provincial, District, and Local Governments.
• Develop relationships with District Local Governments to achieve project objectives.
• Represent Sightsavers to Provincial, District Local Governments, and development partners.
• Assist project partners in preparing budgets and requisitions for activities.
• Support finance teams in preparing project budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure timely submission of financial or activity returns by partners.
• Manage and utilise project assets according to Sightsavers’ policies.
• Ensure MPC, agreements, and due diligence reports for project partners are in place.
• Share project stories monthly with the country communication focal point for internal news feeds.
• Represent the project at forums and meetings, advocating for project aims and objectives.

This is a highly varied and involved role and the above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Jobholder Requirements

Essential:

• A tertiary qualification (bachelor’s or above) in social sciences, public health, development studies, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing programmes, particularly health programmes and/or neglected tropical disease programmes with a focus on elimination.
• Experience in managing and guiding project teams to successful project implementation.
• Knowledge of the WHO LF approach to elimination.
• Experience working with Provincial and District Local Governments health departments.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical and data analysis packages (SPSS, STATA, Excel, Power BI).
• Prior experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel.
• Knowledge and experience of working with district local governments and district health systems.
• Knowledge and experience of the NGO sector.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise activities and develop plans.
• Proven ability to deliver and implement projects, ensuring high-quality work to agreed standards.
• Excellent team working skills, understanding the impact of their work on others and contributing positively to a global team.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in community mobilisation.
• Experience in advocacy work in health and general development.
• Proficiency in additional languages such as French, Portuguese, Arabic, Swahili, or Yoruba.
• A good understanding or keen interest in local cultures and country-specific challenges.

Next Steps

Please note that all applications and CVs must be written in English to be considered.

To apply for this exciting new opportunity, please complete an application via our recruitment portal. We are particularly interested in learning of your motivations for applying.

As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader and qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 1 December 2024

Contract type

Permanent

Location

Whittington with some flexibility for remote working

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required

Annual salary

B1 £24,050.09 to B3 £25,379.21

Review Date

10/11/2024

As the Digital Data Officer reporting into the Digital Data Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing and leveraging data within the Income Generation team. This position involves overseeing the collection, storage and analysis of data to support strategic decisions and improve operational efficiency. The officer ensures data integrity and compliance with relevant regulations, while also identifying opportunities for digital innovation.

Collaborating with various teams, the Digital Data Officer supports, develops and implements data-driven solutions that enhance the charity's impact. Supporting all areas of fundraising but with a specific focus on individual giving and lottery you will produce meaningful information, analysis reports and training that contributes to the effectiveness of St Giles Hospice Fundraising activities.

You will also play an important part in ensuring data input, usage and training on the income generation database is up to date and lead on data extraction. You will ensure all data work is done in line with relevant processes procedures and legislation. A good understanding of data protection and its relation to fundraising and marketing will be key.

Just so you know:

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role; this may be earlier than the closing date.

If you have not heard within 14 days of the application close date, then please consider that your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

As part of your application your data will be managed in line with St Giles Hospice Privacy Policy and kept for 6 months. If you would like to see this in full, please visit our website for our Privacy Policy. This is in extension to Charity Job Privacy Policy.

Rainforest Foundation UK strives for a fairer and more sustainable world by working with Indigenous Peoples and other communities of the world’s rainforests. We’re seeking a Project Finance and Administrator to join our growing team working at the forefront of the fight against tropical deforestation, climate change and social injustice. Hardworking and with an attention to detail, you will work closely with project coordinators and local partner organisations in the Democratic Republic of Congo to deliver exciting new projects expanding community land rights, sustainable livelihoods and forest protection initiatives.  

About you

The ideal candidate should have demonstrable experience of providing financial and administrative support to projects within charity or international development settings. Proficiency in both English and French is essential, alongside experience a personal commitment to defending human rights. Additionally, you should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to work under pressure in complex environments, including up to 12 weeks of travel per year to remote forest areas.  

For further details regarding the role and specific qualifications required, please consult the Job Description. 

We welcome all applicants and encourage those who believe they may not strictly meet all requirements to apply, demonstrating in their cover letter why they are the right fit for the role.

The role offers the chance to work across the financial functions and offers an experience through a breadth of finance work across the organisation making it a varied and a well-rounded role.

The Finance Officer is part of the Organisational Support and Development (OSD) team at the Tax Justice Network, which is led by the Director of OSD, and the role reports to the Head of Finance and Reporting. The OSD team leads and delivers on a range of operational services from finance management, risk management, project management, event management, human resources, IT systems and other enabling functions. The team is also responsible for fundraising for the organisation. This includes respond to calls for proposals, track funding opportunities and engage with donors regularly.

Key responsibilities

• Undertake the day-to-day bookkeeping including accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking payroll and general ledger maintenance
• Ensuring accuracy and integrity of all financial records and keeping a clear audit trail of all financial records
• Manage the staff payroll process including pension, HMRC and other related processes
• Manage the periodic payment runs and ensure that all payments are paid on time
• Supporting financial planning and reporting for project proposals, project reporting and management reports
• Support with project and year end audits schedules
• Assist in the preparation of accruals, prepayments and other journals
• Maintaining fixed asset register
• Provide guidance to team on internal financial processes and policies and assist with queries and escalating them as necessary
• Ensure organisational adherence to our internal and funder specific procurement policies
• Undertake other financial administration work and supporting the wider OSD team on team responsibilities and duties as required

Person specification

Skills and experience

Essential
• Holding or working towards a CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent qualification
• Hands on experience of working in a finance department of charities or not for profit organisations
• Experience of carrying out detailed reconciliations, and can demonstrate a keen eye for detail and a thorough and methodical approach in all work
• Strong IT skills with intermediate knowledge of Excel and cloud-based accounting software (preferably Xero)
• Ability to communicate effectively, accurately and succinctly in English, in writing and verbally
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable
• Experience of producing financial reports for a range of purposes
• Experience of working with multi-currency transactions and cash holdings
• Experience of working with EU funded grants
• Experience of working with a variety of cloud-based platforms such as Airtable, Xero, SharePoint, Slack and Zoom

Attributes

Essential
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently with a high degree of initiative
• Flexible and able to manage a varied workload and deadlines
• Ability to deliver work of a high standard with excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge of UK and / or EU financial regulations
• Resourceful and flexible approach with a “can do, will do attitude” and willingness to learn and adapt

Desirable
• Passion for tax justice and international development issues
• Previous experience of grant management
• Use of electronic banking software

Development and Fundraising Manager

On the back of much success, our client seeks to appoint a Development and Fundraising Manager to be central to shaping and propelling them forward in the next stage of the organisation’s journey. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a small, highly committed team, making a unique impact in a highly interesting but challenging area.

Their vision and missions:

They were founded in partnership with, and for the benefit of, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. They believe in a world where everyone is included and afforded respect, dignity and justice. There must be no exceptions on account of ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, sexuality, social background – or indeed anything else. They believe that this full inclusion is possible for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and they look forward to being part of a society where this is realised.

Their work is structured around a number of missions, advancing child welfare, healthcare access, education, women’s safety and chaplaincy in the communities they serve.

Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have the poorest health outcomes out of any ethnic groups in the UK, including in relation to child mortality, suicide rates, life expectancy, educational outcomes and discrimination (House of Commons, 2019).

Role purpose:

• With other leaders, to set a new fundraising strategy to further our missions, with a focus on diversification and sustainability of funding.
• To lead the execution of the fundraising strategy.

Key duties:

• To sit on their leadership group, playing a key role in the strategic development of the charity, representing the charity at events/meetings and engaging in peer support within a great team.
• To work with the MD on the charity’s new website, general copy and marketing materials.
• Where required, to delegate and supervise development and fundraising tasks.
• To develop and manage a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, alongside competitor/prospect analysis, to achieve fundraising goals.
• To draft high quality funding applications and compelling funding proposals, including via strong narrative storytelling and researched data.
• To manage relationships with grant makers, meeting a range of funders and writing post-grant reports according to donor deadlines.
• To maintain and grow relationships with corporate funders.
• To increase the number of regular, small donors.
• To manage ongoing donor relationship management.
• To collaborate with their research activities.

Person specification:

The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, committed to achieving excellent outcomes for clients, in line with the vision and values of the charity. They will have a proven record of generating income from a range of multiple streams in the public or charitable sector, including securing at least five figure grants. They will have well-developed research and IT skills. They will be able to demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication. They will have resilience – and a sense of humour is also a must!

Working with them:

The organisation believes their people are their greatest asset, placing a premium on staff welfare and providing staff excellent professional development opportunities for people to take forward in their careers. Everyone demonstrates a personal commitment to serving others and working towards the organisation’s vision. They are a relaxed and collaborative team, with a big sense of humour.

Start date: ASAP

Location: Hybrid with considerable home working. Office at Badgemore Park, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire.
Job type: Part time, 0.6fte; for exceptional candidates, elements of the Terms and Conditions may be negotiable.
Salary: £21,000p.a. (£35,000 fte.). For exceptional candidates, elements of the Terms and Conditions may be negotiable.
Benefits: pension scheme; personal training budget; generous paid holiday equivalent to 7 weeks plus p.a. bank holidays.

Please note they will be interviewing on a rolling basis, so it is advisable to submit your application as soon as you are able.

They recognise they have no greater responsibility than to safeguard the children and vulnerable
adults that they work with. Recruitment processes will include a basic level DBS check.

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, Head of Business Development, Business Manager, Development Officer, Development Manager, Grants, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Executive, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Corporate and Events Fundraiser.

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The successful candidate will be responsible for managing our fundraising portfolio and supporting the delivery of a fundraising strategy. This will be achieved by developing strong links with partners, identifying additional revenues from donors and individuals, plus creating a calendar of fundraising/community events in line with agreed financial targets.

It is an exciting time to join Somerset Cricket Foundation, having gained charitable status in 2021. The past two years has seen a growth in activity across our programmes, with the strong expansion of our community engagement work. The Foundation is striving to make cricket the most inclusive sport to people in Somerset and this role is fundamental to allow us to flourish into a charity that offers the very best opportunities to all people.

The success and reputation of the Foundation continues to grow both locally and nationally. This has led to corporate partners of the Somerset County Cricket Club and other local organisations wanting to support Foundation initiatives. Our existing partners support projects such as Cricket in Schools, Community Activation, and Disability Cricket, and support to our club network. We want to continue engaging with local organisations to create new opportunities for community and individual donor engagement to help support us with our objectives of growing the game and making the game of cricket accessible to people from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds.

Somerset Cricket Foundation Values

• Togetherness
• Nurture
• Dedication
• Integrity
• Growth

Job Description

Job Title:

Fundraising & Partnerships Manager

Reports to:

Managing Director

Responsible for:

N/A

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

21-28 hours per week – occasional evening & weekend working may be required.

Salary:

£32-36k per annum pro rota

Location:

Hybrid working available

Main Purpose of Job:

We are seeking an experienced fundraiser with excellent relationship management skills to help build resilient and profitable income streams for the Somerset Cricket Foundation (SCF) and extend the reach of the charity’s profile. This will include working with existing and new corporate relationships, individuals and Trusts & Foundations.

You will develop and use stewardship tools to guide donors and partnerships through their giving journey; including cultivation plans, proposals, and reports. You will be involved in sourcing and presenting tailored information, making appropriate financial and non-financial requests.

Main Responsibilities:

• Agree an annual high-value fundraising strategy for SCF, in collaboration with the Somerset Cricket Foundation Fundraising Committee and Managing Director.
• Take overall responsibility for the development, growth, and implementation high-value relationships.
• Develop and create new fundraising opportunities that raise the profile of SCF and attract new partners and donors.
• Nurture and maintain long-lasting positive relationships with corporate contacts and individual supporters to build a loyal supporter base.
• Collaborate proactively with the SCCC Commercial team and associated fundraising partners, to broaden the reach and impact of the work of SCF and promote the wider club.
• Promote the work of the SCF at networking events, through associated media and literature.
• Input into the creation of the annual SCF Impact Report, ensuring it is shared with new and existing supporters.
• Monitor and evaluate the annual impact that fundraising is bringing to the Foundation through effective reporting.
• Work collaboratively with the SCF Programme leads to identify opportunities in raising awareness and essential additional revenues.

Would you like to be part of a national charity that cares for historic churches at risk in the UK. They look after 356 churches with irreplaceable architecture and history.

Location: Hybrid, working from Northampton office 1-2 days a week & attending team meetings in London (expenses will be provided for the commute and flexibility around working hours)

Alternatively working in a London Hub 2 days per week and attending meeting in Northampton.

Your Benefits will Include:

• home working allowance for home-based staff
• life assurance through the Civil Service Pension scheme
• learning and development opportunities
• enhanced parental leave arrangements
• a free and confidential employee assistance programme
• season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• subscription allowance to a professional body

As finance Officer your day to day will include:

• Processing all income.
• Maintain records of standing orders and direct debits.
• Prepare sales invoices, post receipts and allocate funds.
• Managing accounts payable and accounts recievable.
• Produce reports as required by the finance team.
• Bank reconciliations & monthly/quarterly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Monthly reconciliation of membership income in conjunction with Fundraising Team in aCloud and CRM database
• Ensure donor information is provided to the fundraising and membership team.

Attributes and experience that you will to the role will include

• Experience with CRM databases ideally a cloud-based system
• Experience with office administration.
• An ATT qualification or be working towards one.
• Excell competency skills including Pivot Tables and VLOOK UPS
• Working knowledge of public finance and/or charity accounting

This is an integral role and an important member of the finance team, so if this role aligns with your experience and expectations, please submit your CV to [email protected] without delay.

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.

We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organisation, and we’re looking for a likeminded fundraiser to join the team in this new role.

Blending storytelling with statistics, events management with stakeholder engagement, and research with data protection, this varied role would be ideal for someone with an interest in criminal justice who communicates as well in person as they do on paper.

You don’t need to have been a fundraiser before, but experience in a similar position – with that mix of relationship building, words and numbers – would be beneficial.

Research tells us that marginalised groups of people may not apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the criteria. We also know that fundraisers come from many backgrounds with different experiences that might not seem “standard” – and that’s okay! We value people who bring unique perspectives and knowledge to our team.

You might not feel like you check all the boxes as you read this job pack. That could be because of impostor syndrome or a confidence gap, especially if you’ve been marginalised or excluded in the past. But we hope you’ll apply anyway because what’s most important to us is having shared values and attitudes to work – the rest we can work on through our culture of feedback and development.

Who we are

Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT) is the only UK registered charity to focus exclusively on supporting the conservation and sustainability of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Our programmes respond to major threats to the Islands and the surrounding marine reserve including pollution, invasive species, overfishing and climate change. We take a ‘science to solutions’ approach, ensuring our programmes are based on robust science and result in solutions being implemented. We work in collaboration with an ecosystem of partners, taking a ‘grassroots to Government’ approach to ensure conservation solutions are co-designed, accepted, and effective.

Role Description

Our membership community are the lifeblood of GCT, representing a passionate group primarily based in the UK, inspired by the magic of Galapagos. Through their membership donations, this community provides a critical stream of income, protecting this special place long after people visit and represent our best advocates for protecting Galapagos into the future. We are seeking a special individual who can help us reach more of this UK audience and catalyse a growth in new supporter recruitment. At GCT, we truly believe that regenerative tourism can be part of the solution for conservation and this role will also drive stronger connections with tourism businesses and other targeted corporates to grow GCT’s income, donor recruitment opportunities and also to disseminate messaging to influence more sustainable practices in the Galapagos tourism industry.

Reporting to the CEO, the Membership & Regenerative Tourism Manager will drive the development and implementation of three key GCT strategies: Membership, Corporate fundraising & Regenerative Tourism. The role will line manage the Individual Giving Fundraiser who is responsible for managing GCT’s contact database and membership/corporate fundraising administration.

What you’ll deliver:

Membership

· Working with the Individual Giving Fundraiser you will oversee a growth in GCT’s membership (targets to be agreed upon appointment) whilst ensuring our strong record of supporter retention is maintained, ensuring our members feel a valued part of protecting Galapagos.

· Working with the Individual Giving Fundraiser and Communications team, you will develop and deliver high quality communications to members and tourism contacts, growing recruitment and ongoing engagement.

· Working with the Individual Giving Fundraiser you will manage GCT’s contact database (CRM) and will refine GCT’s membership, supporter and corporate data tracking processes, reporting monthly and quarterly indicators to the Senior Leadership Team and Board.

· You will ensure robust administration of membership, supporter and corporate income, with an ‘all-hands-on-deck’ attitude during busy income processing times.

· You will lead promotional activities for legacy gifts, stewarding legacy pledgers.

· You will support the Senior Philanthropy Manager in donor relationship management, ensuring a strong donor journey at all levels.

· You will provide strategic input to the CEO for ongoing membership, tourism and corporate fundraising strategy delivery and development.

Corporate Partnerships

· Working with the CEO and Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will review and relaunch GCT’s corporate membership/ sponsorship scheme in 2025 linking with GCT’s 30th Anniversary.

· Working with the Senior Leadership Team you will support the development and implementation of GCT’s first Galapagos Regenerative Tourism Partner initiative (aiming to generate c. £50K per year towards regenerative tourism work).

· You will continue recruitment and cultivation of GCT’s corporate partners from the travel industry and other industries, ensuring partnership deliverables and income targets are met.

· You will support the Senior Philanthropy Manager with logistics, promotion and fundraising strategies for the GCT cruises.

Regenerative Tourism

· You will stay informed of tourism news from Galapagos and trends for UK tourists including attending relevant networking events, updating the wider GCT team on a quarterly basis.

· Support GCT’s position on the Galapagos Regenerative Tourism Working Group.

· Ensure opportunities to share regenerative tourism messaging are optimised to increase industry uptake of biodiversity and local community positive solutions.

General

· Stay informed of existing and new fundraising legislation and guidance from the Fundraising Regulator, keeping the Senior Leadership Team updated of any changes.

· Support for GCT events such as our annual Galapagos Day.

· Ensure GCT’s fundraising and contact data management policies are kept up to date and implemented across the organisation.

· To support other team members as required at busy times.

About You: Person Specification

Who we are looking for:

· An enthusiastic and experienced fundraiser with a true passion for the natural world, keen to drive ambitious strategies to grow our impact.

· An experienced community cultivator and relationship builder, supporting thriving networks of contacts.

· An excellent communicator with experience of customer communications, confident at networking, representing the organisation and recruiting new supporters.

· A highly organised, target driven and goal orientated individual who has strong experience of motivating others and managing happy, productive teams.

· A self-starter who will be responsive to the changing demands of a growing organisation and is willing to drive change within the organisation and challenge current processes where appropriate

Work Experience & Skills Required:

o Experience delivering six figure annual income targets.

o A demonstrable track record in membership management and/or corporate fundraising.

o Skilled networker with proven ability to develop and cultivate new relationships and steward existing ones.

o Highly organised with the ability to plan, prioritise and deliver to tight timeframes.

o Strong finance/budget planning experience with ability to track targets, RoI and KPIs.

o Excellent written and verbal communications skills, experience in best practice customer service.

o High digital literacy, confident in a variety of softwares (e.g. Excel and other Microsoft Office programmes, databases and CRM systems).

o Excellent team management skills with evidence of supporting others to achieve their potential, experience in training others desirable.

Desirable:

o Experience working in the charity sector and particularly in environment/conservation or the tourism sector will be an advantage.

o Evidence of fundraising and/or marketing skills e.g. a qualification or training course is desirable.

o Spanish language ability is an advantage but not critical to this role.

o Confidence in public speaking to a variety of audiences and experience facilitating workshops is beneficial.

Place of work: GCT offices, central London (UK) with potential for occasional national and international travel; based in London office at least 2 days per week, option to work from home up to 3 days per week. This is a UK-based role, please only apply if you are legally entitled to work in the UK and can easily travel at least two times a week to our London office (near Waterloo).

Hours of work: 35 hours (5 days) per week.

Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 depending on experience, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Reports to: CEO

Line Manages: Individual Giving Fundraiser, possible intern/ volunteer/ consultant management

Closing Date: 12 noon, Thursday 5 December 2024. First interviews planned for week of 9 December.

To Apply:

Email a cover letter detailing your motivations for applying and what excites you about our work, your relevant key skills to this role and what you would prioritise in your first few months of doing this role (formatted as a formal letter) with a CV. GCT is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, marital/partnership status or parental status. GCT politely requests no contact from agencies.

Fundraising is still a relatively new activity for DFN Project SEARCH and this role presents the opportunity to play a key part in its expansion to support the further growth of the charity and enable young adults with a learning disability to lead healthier, happier, and more independent lives.   

This role will support the Director of Development in implementing DFN Project SEARCH’s fundraising strategy. To date the strategy has focused on securing a small number of larger gifts from philanthropic sources, such as trusts and foundations. We are now evolving the strategy to include growing income from high-net-worth individuals, companies, and individual giving.

This role will lead on the development and implementation of the strategy to secure income from high-net-worth individuals (between five and potentially seven figures) and will also work with the Director of Development and the Development Officer on securing income from, and stewarding, trusts, foundations, and statutory funders. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team there is also the opportunity to input to the wider strategy and development of the charity and support the Director of Development in their role as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.

The team is currently made up of the Director of Development, Corporate Partnership Manager (reporting to the Director of Development), and the Development Officer (reporting to this new role).

Fundraising Operations Officer

We seek an inspiring individual with a deep understanding of fundraising to provide expertise within the Operations area of our Regional Fundraising team.

This is a full-time, permanent role offering home working and flexible hours.

Position: CE334 Operations Officer

Location: Home-based, UK, Nationwide. However, extensive travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available)

Salary: Circa £31,300 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance with where you live)

Contract: Permanent

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: Monday 2 December 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interview Dates: Interview Dates: First interview Tuesday 10 December 2024 Second interview Monday 16 December

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

This is an exciting new role in a newly formed team, built to enable personalised and human connection with the Stroke Association’s Regional Fundraising supporters.

The team purpose is to listen to, understand and inspire our supporters and our teams to fundraise with pride in a way that’s both easy and right for them, with the help they need to enable greater giving that is legal, ethical and inspiring to others. Together, the team will provide onboarding and regular data led stewardship touchpoints for supporters across a portfolio currently delivering £4.7m annual income.

Key responsibilities will include:

· Supporting data management, reporting, analysis and insight.

· Supporting our adherence to fundraising compliance and ethics.

· Developing wider team resources and tools, including new technologies.

· Developing and supporting efficient, data led and customer centric processes and ways of working across the team.

About You

You will have a passion for fundraising and considerable experience of using data and insight, project planning and problem solving. You will have a talent for making things easy for others, no matter how complex they are. You will be driven to deliver excellent experiences for both colleagues and supporters and in turn support significant income growth.

To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further

information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

Stroke Association

Finding strength through support

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That’s because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt.

We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it’s a team effort to get there.

We provide specialist support, fund critical research and campaign to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives.

The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

We’re here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters and donors that we can provide vital support.

We’re working to improve the diversity of our people. We know that individuality leads to a richer experience for our people and better support for all those affected by stroke.

We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We’re particularly looking to increase the number of applications from those with lived experience of stroke, and those from under-represented communities. 

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Fundraiser, Fundraising Officer, Fundraising Executive, Fundraising Assistant, Fundraising Operations, Operations Assistant, Operations Officer, Fundraising Operations Executive, Fundraising Operations Assistant.

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

Do you love helping people and helping a great charity at the same time?  Are you friendly, clear and compassionate when speaking to our supporters on the phone or in person?  Do you have strong computer skills and a keen attention to detail?

At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity, we believe there’s always more we can do for our sick kids and women. It’s our mission to raise the vital funds needed to make a real difference to all who use our hospitals and to make our hospital feel just like home. 

We’re looking for a friendly, hard-working, compassionate individual to join our fast-paced team. You will have strong communication skills, with a friendly demeanour and a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.  Sound computer skills are also essential for success.  Our Supporter Services Team is the first port of call for many of our supporters and we hope each interaction is the beginning of a lasting relationship in support of our charity. 

To be successful in this role you will: 

• Have previous experience in a customer services/administrative role

• Be friendly, compassionate and self-motivated 

• Possess a natural ability to engage with people on the phone or in person, and encourage trust and enthusiasm at the start of a supporter’s journey with the charity 

• Be able to work at a computer for significant periods of time, as well as acting as an effective and engaged team-player. 

• Have excellent computer skills – touch-type desirable, confident using a database, ensuring data input is clean and efficient.

• Regular monitoring of a busy team inbox and responding to or forwarding on emails in a prompt and helpful manner, within agreed timescales 

• Have responsibility for the recording of donations and other financial data onto the database and handwritten ledger – ensuring accuracy at all times 

• To ensure timely and efficient thanking of our supporters 

What we offer:

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

• Flexible working and the opportunity to WFH one day per week to support work-life balance
• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional leave for long service 
• Enhanced sick pay
• Free flu jabs
• Charity events throughout the year
• Employer enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme with 8% employer contribution
• Ongoing commitment to training and professional development

The Charity is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. 

Successful candidates will have access to vulnerable beneficiaries and will therefore require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

If you think you have the qualities we are looking for and the desire to contribute, please download the Job Description and Person Specification and then send us a CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for the role and making clear why you would like to be considered for it. 

The closing date for return of applications is Thursday 5th December 2024. Interviews will be held in Birmingham on Thursday 12th December 2024. 

Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience)

Location: Hybrid working, with 2-3 days/week at Wareham, Dorset HQ

Hours: 37.5 hours/week, occasional evenings and weekends as required

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for driving income growth and building impactful relationships?

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Head of Fundraising, Marketing & Communications to lead the charity’s efforts in developing and implementing a multi-channel strategy that ensures sustainable income and elevates its public profile.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and collaborating closely with the Board of Trustees, you will lead a small, skilled team focused on fundraising, marketing, and communications. You will drive the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy, ensuring that all fundraising and marketing activities support the charity’s mission and strategic goals. This role is key in shaping the charity’s public image and expanding its supporter base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a multi-channel fundraising and marketing strategy to secure sustainable income and meet ambitious targets.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire the Fundraising & Communications team to achieve their professional goals and exceed income generation objectives.
• Income Generation: Drive income from major donors, corporate partnerships, individual giving, legacies, and community fundraising.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, corporate partners, and community supporters.
• Marketing & Communications: Shape and oversee all marketing materials, digital content, and public relations to effectively communicate our mission and grow brand awareness.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure all activities comply with relevant regulations, and oversee the use of CRM systems to enhance donor engagement and data integrity.

What We're Looking For:

You are a strategic thinker with a proven track record of leading successful fundraising campaigns across multiple income streams. You have experience managing high-performing teams, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships with a range of stakeholders. You will have a passion for animal welfare or be able to demonstrate empathy for the charity’s cause.

Benefits:

• Salary range of £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible hybrid working
• Pension contribution scheme
• Access to professional development opportunities

If you are ready to make a significant impact and lead the way in fundraising and communications, Margaret Green Amimal Rescue would love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us continue to transform the lives of animals.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue has exclusively partnered with Helen Taylor at C2 Recruitment to fill this exciting role.

If you are interested in applying, please submit your CV and Covering Letter for consideration.