Event Fundraising Manager Jobs in Cardiff, Wales

Team: Philanthropy & Partnerships

Location: Homebased with some travel for meetings & events

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary: Up to £36,649 per annum

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our enthusiastic employees, volunteers, and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Prospect Research Officer

• The prospect research officer will join a dynamic team contributing to the overall growth of our Partnerships and Philanthropic income and sits within the newly formed Research and Engagement team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing detailed knowledge and insight on donors and potential sources of philanthropic funds. Underpinning the team's ability to increase opportunities to build successful donor relationships alongside ethical gift acceptance processes, pipeline, and information management.

About the Philanthropy & Partnerships team:

• We sit within the Marketing & Income Generation directorate.
• Our team is responsible for ensuring direct fundraisers are equipped to make compelling asks and steward donors. We cover prospect research, KPI and pipeline reporting, high value events, stewardship and engagement asset creation, and cross team operational support.

What we are looking for in our Senior Prospect Research Officer

• Significant experience of charity fundraising within a high value giving team and prospect research using a variety of sources and methods
• Extensive experience of developing strong relationships with key stakeholders across philanthropy and corporate fundraising teams
• Experience of using a CRM database and working with existing identified prospects
• Extensive knowledge of prospect research processes and sources used in post GDPR research activities.

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing.
• and much more, which you can learn about 

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 17th February 2025

Virtual interview date:  Week commencing 24th February 2025

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. Anonymised application form

2. Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

SOS Children’s Villages UK is part of a global federation, which exists to ensure that each child and young person grows up with the healthy relationships they need to become their strongest selves. We are the world’s largest non-governmental organisation focused on supporting children and young people who don’t have, or who are at risk of losing, parental care.

We are now looking for a UK-based Senior Supporter Experience Officer for:

• Campaign & Content Management – Oversee retention campaigns, supporter materials, and content planning, ensuring effective engagement.
• Donor Journey Development – Plan and implement multi-channel donor journeys to enhance supporter experience and retention.
• Data & Insights – Use analysis and segmentation to improve donor engagement and campaign effectiveness.
• Supplier & Stakeholder Coordination – Work with internal teams, external agencies, and suppliers to deliver high-quality supporter communications.
• Compliance & Best Practice – Ensure all donor journeys and campaigns meet GDPR, fundraising regulations, and industry best practices.
• If you are a detail-oriented and self-motivated person, with excellent communication and multi-tasking skills, looking for an essential role within a friendly, flexible, and supportive team, then this could be for you!

To Apply

Please read the full Candidate Pack attached which contains the entire job description and person specification and submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter.

The deadline for applications is Monday 24th February, 9.00 am UK time. We reserve the right to close the application process early if a successful candidate is found.

Please note: The post-holder must be UK-based. We are unable to provide employment sponsorship if required and unfortunately cannot progress applications without the required right to live and work in the UK on a permanent contract.

Philanthropy Manager – Major Donor Relationships 

£44,450 per annum | 12m FTC| Flexible Location Across England

Are you a passionate fundraising professional ready to make a meaningful impact? St John Ambulance is looking for a Philanthropy Manager to cultivate high-value donor relationships and support our mission to empower communities with life-saving first aid.

What You’ll Do

As Philanthropy Manager, you’ll:

• Build and steward relationships with high-net-worth donors who share our vision of creating resilient communities.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders, volunteers, and board members to engage donors and secure transformational gifts.
• Develop and implement a strategy to grow local philanthropy, ensuring long-term success.
• Create compelling proposals and coordinate with cross-functional teams to inspire donors.
• Identify and research potential major donors, building a strong pipeline of support.
• Work alongside colleagues to deliver bespoke donor events, ensuring excellent engagement.

Why Choose St John Ambulance?

• Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in funding life-saving programmes that empower volunteers and communities across England.
• Flexibility: Benefit from hybrid working, with opportunities to travel for donor meetings and events while being based in your local community.
• Professional Growth: Join a team that values learning, development, and compassionate leadership, offering opportunities to grow your skills and expertise.
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a values-driven organisation where humanity, excellence, accountability, responsiveness, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

What Makes This Role Unique?

• Community Focus: Work closely with local leaders and volunteers to make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
• Strategic Input: Shape the future of philanthropy at St John Ambulance by developing innovative strategies to grow income.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Partner with dedicated colleagues in fundraising, community engagement, and event planning to achieve shared goals.

Your Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience cultivating high-value donor relationships, including securing six or seven-figure donations.
• Is a motivated self-starter with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage and inspire diverse stakeholders.
• Brings strong organisational and time management abilities to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Possesses strategic thinking and the ability to translate goals into actionable plans.
• Has experience collaborating with senior figures, such as trustees, volunteers, and directors, in a large charity or volunteer-led organisation.

About St John Ambulance

St John Ambulance has been at the forefront of saving lives and empowering communities for decades. We’re dedicated to putting the power of first aid in everyone’s hands, fostering resilient communities, and inspiring the next generation. As part of our ambitious plans, you’ll join a dynamic team working to make a difference where it matters most.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re inspired to support communities and drive impactful change, submit your application today. Together, we’ll build a future where everyone is equipped to save lives and thrive.

Fundraising – Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager – Strategic Partnerships – International

Make-A-Wish International is looking for a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our team, based remotely. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on the management and delivery of key corporate partnerships, encouraging long-term strategic growth and establishing strong working relationships with all stakeholders. We would like to hear from candidates with fundraising / account management and a proven track record in growing collaborations and partnerships. We’re looking for candidates who have experience in uplifting opportunities with existing accounts and managing complex projects.

• Location – Hybrid position. Preference to be at our Make-A-Wish International Office, Hilversum, Netherlands. Other locations in Europe will be considered.

• Fixed Term Contract – 1 year as per policy with likely extension based on performance.

• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. We encourage applications from individuals with the right to work in their country of residence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager will manage major partner accounts, focusing on raising $1.5M+ through fundraising activation, grant proposals and managing established long term relationships with global stakeholders. They will be responsible for the overall account management, financial targets, as well as designing and delivering targeted fundraising campaigns in multiple regions. The role includes negotiating contract renewals, putting together funding proposals, preparing detailed reports, and managing the operational delivery. They will represent Make-A-Wish at key stakeholder meetings and events, establishing strong relationships with a vast network of stakeholders to ensure successful partnership activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing high-value partnerships, strong relationship-building skills, and a results-driven mindset, as well as experience managing multi-layered and complex projects involving a large array of stakeholders.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategically manage existing strategic partners and their growth through opportunities that can include cause related marketing, sponsorship, employee fundraising, in-kind donations, and corporate philanthropy.

• Design, develop, and deliver campaigns and activations to drive fundraising.

• Support all key partnership objectives, including delivering financial targets, budget management, communications planning, and renewal plans to drive partnership retention.

• Develop toolkits to manage partners more effectively and prepare materials, reports, and stewardship support for corporate partnerships, engaging stakeholders at every level.

• Negotiate renewal of partner contracts.

• Represent Make-A-Wish at internal and external partner meetings and events. Feed into the design and execution of a strategy to grow partnership opportunities.

• Establish strong relationships and ways of working with Make-A-Wish affiliates and network to deliver partnership activity and understand funding opportunities for corporate targets.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience.

• At least five years of progressive experience in fundraising, partnership development, project management, and/or marketing and communications.

• Proven track record of managing, delivering, renewing complex partnerships and securing growth ($500,000-$1,000,000+).

• Demonstrated experience in managing a prospect pipeline and implementing strategies to reach and surpass revenue goals.

• Experience managing and developing strong donor/client relationships with a proven ability to prospect, cultivate, engage, and retain corporate partners.

• Detailed understanding of the private sector, Sustainability, CSR, and corporate philanthropy, as well as the not-for-profit sector.

• Ability to work well under pressure, manage a high-volume workload, and handle multiple demands and changing priorities.

• Excellent relationship-building skills, able to successfully engage and influence people at all levels from various disciplines.Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation abilities.Innovative, open-minded, results-driven mindset and resilient with the ability to work flexible hours as needed.

• English-speaking required; multiple languages a plus.

• Proficiency in operating systems such as Salesforce, Windows, and IOS. Positive attitude and appreciation of the Make-A-Wish mission.

WHAT WE OFFER

★ A 40-hour working week.

★ 25 days of paid leave annually (plus public holidays)

★ Remote work environment (or hybrid if based in the Netherlands)

★ Reimbursement of travel expenses

★ Pension contribution

★ Salary Circa - GBP 41,000 per annum based on full-time employment and knowledge and work experience.

Make-A-Wish International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We are an inclusive organization and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential.

We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws. 

N.B. Make-A-Wish International will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close the vacancy if a successful candidate is identified prior to the closing date.

MAKE-A-WISH INTERNATIONAL Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1980, MakeA-Wish is the world’s leading children’s wish-granting organization, having granted more than 585,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide. Every 25 seconds, a child is diagnosed with a critical illness and becomes eligible for a wish. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 27,000 volunteers around the globe, Make-A-Wish delivers joy and renewed strength to children and their families when they need it most. Wish experiences can restore the childhood stolen by a critical illness diagnosis and help improve emotional and physical health. 

Effective and compelling communications are vital to our growth: HIWCF are seeking an experienced Communications professional to help deliver our aspirational plans.  We want to significantly grow our endowment and this role will ensure our profile with our potential donor audiences significantly increases, ensuring that our Philanthropy Manager, CEO and Development committee are knocking on open doors - and that they have the marketing assets they need when they get through those doors.If you have worked within or alongside a fundraising or development team; you can think strategically about using communications to enable our aspirations for growth; you can communicate compellingly to people from all backgrounds in all formats; and can produce communications content and materials of the highest quality, then we want to hear from you.

Pratham is one of the largest and most respected education charities in India. We developed a model that can teach a child to read and do basic maths in as little as 30 days for £14. We also have preschool, vocational and women's education programmes. We work closely with JPAL who have run a number of RCTs on our work, and it was also recomended as just one of three smart buys by the What Works Hub for Global Education.

We have strong support from the UK Indian diaspora and are in a period of significant growth, having tripled in size in three years. We now raise £1.5m a year and are ambitious to at least triple again. 

While you will work in a small, fully remote team daily, you will be part of the global Pratham network. The team in India has over 6,000 staff, and they raise $28m locally. Pratham USA has 14 chapters and produces around 12 galas annually, contributing to its $30m income. We have recently launched Pratham International, and we will work with them to reach more children worldwide in the years ahead.

The  Senior Grants Manager is a key strategic role focused on securing large grants for Pratham’s flagship Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) program and vocational training work in India, while also supporting Pratham International’s expanding global initiatives.

You will play a vital role in building meaningful relationships with institutional donors, trusts, and foundations across the UK and Europe. With a strong evidence base underpinning our programs and global recognition of Pratham’s impact, this role offers significant scope for both growth and influence.

We are looking for Community Moderator Shift Team Leaders who will oversee a team responsible for the day to day delivery of exceptional supporter experiences as the voice of our charity partners, working predominately in Facebook challenge groups.

As well as moderating fundraising groups yourself, you will serve as the go-to leader during shifts, ensuring smooth operations, addressing immediate concerns, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for both supporters and the moderation team.

Please ensure that you read the attached full role description before applying.

Evening and weekend work will be required.
 

Background

Social Mind are experts at using social fundraising to drive income and engagement. From product innovation, journey design and campaign builds to virtual event management, we support charities in delivering successful campaigns at scale.

Our fundraising platform, Social Sync, aims to revolutionise the sector with integrated digital fundraising campaigns and behavioural, omni-channel supporter journeys.

We empower charities to raise more money with integrated multi-platform fundraising, drive supporter acquisition and build stronger relationships with sophisticated, personal journeys unlocking each supporter’s potential with meaningful insights.

The Role

As a Community Moderator Shift Lead, you will oversee the day-to-day delivery of exceptional supporter experiences as the voice of our charity partners, primarily within Facebook challenge groups.

In addition to the responsibilities of a Community Moderator, you will serve as the go-to leader during shifts, ensuring smooth operations, addressing immediate concerns, and fostering a positive and supportive environment for both supporters and the moderation team.

You will triage out-of-hours emergency support requests, determine appropriate escalation to management, and work closely with the in-house team to manage rotas ensuring consistent shift coverage, including evenings and weekends.

Regular quality assurance checks of Moderator work will be integral to your role, ensuring high standards are met across all supporter interactions.

Key Responsibilities

Shift Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for Community Moderators during shifts, offering guidance and resolving challenges as they arise.
• Triage and manage out-of-hours emergency support requests, escalating to management when necessary.
• Provide timely updates and feedback on shift activity and performance.

Team Support and Coordination

• Attend client briefings and support training for the community moderation team on specific campaigns to ensure that we expertly represent our clients tone of voice and brand.
• Work with in-house team to ensure adequate shift rota coverage across core hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, promoting open communication and teamwork.

Quality Assurance

• Conduct regular quality assurance checks on Moderator responses and interactions, ensuring adherence to tone of voice, accuracy, and brand guidelines.
• Provide constructive feedback to Moderators to maintain and elevate service standards.

Supporter Experience

• Work with wider team to implement optimisations for campaign performance.
• Moderate challenge campaign Facebook Groups, posting engaging content to inspire and motivate the community.
• Respond to high volumes of supporter enquiries across multiple channels within agreed SLAs.
• Engage with supporter posts to create a supportive and safe community environment while answering questions accurately and in a timely manner.

Fundraising Support

• Advise event participants on fundraising best practices, helping them achieve their goals and maximise fundraising opportunities.

Skills and Knowledge

Leadership and Coordination

• Proven experience in leading or coordinating teams, preferably in a social media moderation or customer service environment.
• Ability to effectively manage time, prioritise tasks, and ensure smooth shift transitions

Social Media and Communication

• Strong experience in social media moderation, with excellent written communication skills.
• Familiarity with creating and managing social media content and interactions.

Technical and Organisational Skills

• Proficiency in using social media and other relevant technology platforms.
• Exceptional organisational skills, including managing rotas and tracking team performance

Quality Assurance and Feedback

• Experience in conducting quality assurance checks and providing constructive feedback.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Access to a PC or laptop (Mac or Windows) and a secure broadband service.
• Ability to work independently.

The role of Supporter Care Officer is a key post in the organisation working to maximise CLAPA’s income from the community. It’s a very exciting time to join the CLAPA team, we have an ambitious Income Generation Strategy in place to increase our income diversity. This role will play an active part in this strategy by providing excellent customer service and building strong relationships with our donors, community fundraisers and event participants.

You will be responsible for delivering and supporting outstanding customer service to supporters, so that their experience of CLAPA is second to none, leaving them feeling valued and committed to on-going support. You will act as the first point of contact for our supporters when they contact CLAPA by phone, email or in person, with all manner of queries. With excellent communication skills and good attention to detail, you will be self-motivated and capable of multi-tasking and prioritising.

The role focuses on the key areas of:

· Supporter Engagement and Communication

· Donation Processing and Acknowledgement

· Data Management and CRM Administration

· Administrative Support and Process Improvement

An empathetic, friendly and helpful attitude will ensure that our supporters feel valued and respected, and you will take great pride in responding to and thanking them in a consistent and timely manner. You will work closely with the Fundraising Coordinators to develop and implement processes to ensure we are delivering an excellent service, every time.  Alongside this, the team are responsible for financial processing - ensuring income is captured correctly on our database, Salesforce.

Please see the recruitment pack for a full list of key tasks.

Background:

We’re a charity working tirelessly to build a world where no animal suffers for science. We’ve been around for 50 years, contributing significantly to eliminating the use of animals in a range of areas including cosmetics testing. We know that real, lasting change takes time and although it might take another 50 years to achieve our mission – every day, week, month, and year brings us closer to our goal.

About the role:

We’re looking for a thoughtful and proactive individual to join our small but passionate team to help support our vision of a world where no animal suffers for science. You could help us move forward by supporting our individual giving fundraising activities including managing our new London Marathon places for 2026-2029.

This role will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Communications, Digital Engagement Manager, and wider Team to support on fundraising activities in particular our regular giving programme, Facebook fundraising and our new London Marathon bond places.

The role will work to embed regular giving, challenge, and community fundraising, as well as communicate with our donors via our twice-yearly mailing. You’ll also be establishing our challenge fundraising starting with the recruitment and support of London Marathon runners. There’s an opportunity to support on Corporate, Trust, Legacy, and Major Giving fundraising if of interest to the successful candidate and their development goals.

We currently have a modest base of current donors who collectively donate around £15,000 annually across several channels including online, social media, and cheques. We were also successful in the recent London Marathon bond application and have guaranteed places for the coming 4 years.

We’re a small, dynamic team and all staff members are required to take on some core administrative tasks needed to keep our flat structure organisation running. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experience levels with an interest in fundraising for a better future, for animals and humans.

Before you apply:

Please thoroughly read the job description for full details of the role and what we are looking for in an Individual Giving Executive. When answering the questions on the application form, please give as much detail as possible and refer to the person specification for the role.

REF-219575

The role is multi-faceted and fast paced and we’re looking for someone with extensive project manager experience, an interest in and knowledge of social care policy and advocacy,  and the ability to juggle priorities. The role is home based and the job holder is required to represent the Charity at external meetings as required. You need to live within easy reach of London to avoid incurring large travel costs, and ideally have experience of working in adult social care in the UK. This is a varied role which will bring with it opportunities for you to continue to develop your skills, increase your knowledge and network and to work with a passionate and committed small team in a charity which has a focus of supporting care workers. The role is home based and there will be some travel to London for meetings.

IMPORTANT: Please read the Job Descripton and Person Spec carefully before applying. We are not looking for Project Manager experience in the tech or I.T. fields.

• You'll be managing our innovative flagship project, liaising with funders and working with care workers and stakeholders on this high visibility exciting work which has a focus on advocacy and policy.
• As line manager to one direct report, you'd provide supervisory and other support to your team member.
• You would author think and opinion pieces, write press releases and produce articles relating to our projects and advocacy work
• You would represent the CEO and the Charity at external meetings as required
• You'd be responsible for managing spend against budgets, processing payroll and other expenditure using our banking system 
• You'd look for funding from trusts and foundations to help us continue our work and would work collaboratively with your colleagues

What's in it for you?

· Home working most of the time apart from when travelling to meetings and events

· 25 days annual leave

· Working from home allowance

· Mental Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme

· Flexible working patterns available

· Friendly, supportive and inclusive team culture

Please read the job description/person spec before applying. 

Recently named Charity of the Year by Just Giving Awards 2022, we’re committed to moving further, faster to accelerate change for everyone affected by a brain tumour. Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 in the UK than any other cancer. We know that a cure can’t wait.

The Community Fundraising Team is an integral part of the Charity Fundraising Portfolio, by supporting a diverse range of inspiring supporter led fundraising activities. It is an exciting time to join the Team, as we plan for 25/26.

You will be one our 6 Regional Community Fundraisers, based across the UK. Covering the South & South East region, you will focus on our key audiences of Individuals, Supporter Groups, Community organisations, Regional Corporates & Volunteers. Through the provision of exceptional stewardship & fundraising support, you will engage the community, maximising opportunities to raise funds in the Region. You will make the most of your boundless energy & creativity to inspire our community and will be the regional driving force, ensuring our Supporter Groups continue to thrive, & our annual Community Fundraising Campaigns including, The Big Bake & Twilight Walk Own Walks are a success.

You will be passionate about the Role and in supporting the delivery of our strategic plans and objectives across the Region.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

You’ll be a talented and highly motivated individual with a proven track record in community fundraising. With a “can do” approach, passion and enthusiasm, you’ll inspire and motivate our supporters. You will work tirelessly to ensure that they receive the best possible experience and see themselves as an integral part of our community. You will be confident in juggling a myriad of competing priorities and work well under pressure to meet deadlines. With exceptional communication skills & the ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders, you will be creative & agile in your approach in making the most from a fundraising opportunity.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Developing & implementing a Regional Community Fundraising Strategy 25/26.
• Achieving agreed regional fundraising KPIs & contributing to the overall delivery of annual fundraising budgets and targets.
• Recruiting, building and maintaining relationships with the Community across the Region. Aiming to increase their fundraising and encourage their ongoing participation in events and activities. This may be through community fundraising or using our fundraising products or initiatives.
• Recruiting, training and managing a network of regional volunteers who will support activity in the Region.
• Working collaboratively across the wider Charity Team to identify fundraising opportunities & maximise income in the region.
• Keeping our CRM fully up to date with information about our supporters and their activities. Using that data to understand what motivates our supporters in order to provide excellent stewardship.

Are you a passionate Corporate Fundraiser ready to empower communities in Africa by delivering safe water, sanitation, and hygiene to those who need it most?

Charity People are thrilled to be working with Village Water as they search for a Corporate Fundraiser to join their small but dynamic team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in driving income, building meaningful partnerships, and supporting life-changing projects in rural Africa.

Location: Remote (UK only) with a minimum of 5 mandatory meetings per year (includes overnight stays for 2-day meetings) at our office in Shrewsbury and occasional meetings elsewhere.
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits: Matched pension contributions (7% of salary after probation), 5 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays, and a discretionary Christmas shutdown.

The Charity:

Since 2004, Village Water has been committed to transforming lives in Africa by delivering vital support in hygiene promotion, sanitation facilities, and safe water (WASH) to rural communities in Zambia and Mozambique. Collaborating with local partners, they reach the most marginalised populations in villages, schools, and health centres-improving health and empowering communities with opportunities to thrive.

The Role

As their Corporate Fundraiser, you'll focus on maximising income from corporate partnerships (both UK and international). You'll build and manage your own portfolio of corporate donors, identify new opportunities, and provide exceptional stewardship to secure ongoing support. Collaboration across the organisation is key, as is a passion for creating positive change.

Your Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, and manage a portfolio of corporate supporters to maximise income.
• Research and identify new opportunities, delivering pitches that align with companies' values and ESG goals.
• Organise and support corporate fundraising events, both in-person and online.
• Write persuasive proposals, reports, and donor updates that showcase the impact of our work.
• Maintain accurate donor records and ensure timely reporting to funders.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop social media content that engages supporters.
• Act as an ambassador for Village Water, representing the charity at networking events.

About You
We're looking for someone with who is passionate about the cause and excited to make a meaningful impact. Your experience will include:

• A proven track record of securing funds from new corporate partners, including awards exceeding £10,000.
• Confidence and experience delivering engaging presentations to diverse audiences.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to ensure long-term donor support.
• Strong written skills for crafting compelling cases for support and donor updates.
• Financial acumen, with the ability to interpret budgets and funding data.
• Proficiency in using databases to monitor fundraising performance.
• Is passionate about the cause and excited to make a meaningful impact.

Village Water is open to considering candidates with transferable skill sets, whether from the private or commercial sectors. If you bring similar expertise and relevant skills and driving by their mission then we encourage you to apply

Why Village Water:

You will join a small, dynamic team that values its personal touch, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to driving positive change. You'll work alongside passionate individuals who are making a tangible difference in people's lives every day.

If you're a creative, driven, and personable individual who's ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Help Village Water continue transforming lives and empowering communities across Zambia and Mozambique.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy at Charity People for further details of the application process.

Closing date: 12th February at 9am
First stage interview: Tuesday 18th February & Wednesday 19th February

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

Location: Field Based in Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen

Salary: £33,485 - £36,395 per annum (depending on experience)

Contract type: Permanent

Contract hours: Full time

Weekly hours: Monday to Friday

We have an opportunity for an experienced Regional Senior Fundraiser to join our Income Generation team to help us ensure that when a child’s life will be short, Tŷ Hafan will walk alongside their family every step of the way – through life, death and beyond.

This is an exciting time to play a key role in a highly ambitious and driven team. You’ll be an expert in your own geographical covering Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen, building key relationships with truly dedicated supporters.

About you:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Community Fundraiser working in Newport/Monmouthshire/Torfaen. As the ideal candidate you must have 3 or more years experience in a Community Fundraising team, with the ability to work on your own autonomously. You’ll have new ideas and a positive attitude.

You will be comfortable meeting with diverse groups of people and developing relationships as well as looking for opportunities to engage. You will have excellent relationship management experience and the ability to work on various project at the same time. You will have experience working with and recruiting supporters and volunteers.

This role is home based but involves occasional travel to our Head Office based in Sully, as well as regular travel throughout the geographical region. Therefore a driving licence and access to a vehicle is needed. 

The ability to work flexibly to include evenings and weekends and to align working hours with the needs of our supporters is essential.

The benefits of working for Tŷ Hafan include: 

• Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
• Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
• Life assurance (death in service benefit)
• Wellbeing support - employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
• Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
• Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
• Cycle to work scheme
• Technology, mobile phone and will writing schemes
• Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts (including 25% off all purchases from any Ty Hafan Retail shop)
• When onsite free secured parking.

Ty Hafan’s ambition is that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own. Sadly, we know that thousands of families in Wales are struggling alone through the fear, exhaustion and uncertainty that comes with caring for a child whose life will be short. We believe that no family should have to live this on their own and we are determined to walk alongside every family through life, death and beyond.

At Ty Hafan we are experts at caring for children with life-shortening conditions and our services support families in our hospice, in community settings, local hospitals and in families’ homes. We understand that the needs of each child and their family are unique and we know that caring for a child with a life-shortening condition is often extremely demanding. Our aim is to make sure that no one doing this is alone. Our colleagues, volunteers and supporters are crucial in the delivery of our ambition – we know that everyone plays a huge part in making sure that no family faces their child’s short life alone.

Our Vision: A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they and their family need.

Our Purpose: No family should have to face the unimaginable loss of their child alone. With children and families at the heart of all we do, we provide free care and support in our hospice and in the community, offering a lifeline throughout the child’s short life, at end of life, through bereavement and beyond.​

Our Values: At Tŷ Hafan we make a difference by living our values: Demonstrating Compassion, Providing Excellent Service, Working Together and Taking Ownership. 

About the role: 

Reporting to the Community Fundraising Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on all Community Fundraising within their geographical area.

You will be responsible for developing and growing income and engagement within a defined region whilst also delivering first class account management to existing and new fundraisers. 

Working within the Income Generation Team, you will work closely with the Corporate and Major Giving Teams as well as Events and Philanthropy to ensure that all opportunities are maximised. 

This role is varied – no two days are the same and will require someone who is able to work autonomously whilst being an integral part of a team. 

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Please note this role is subject to the outcome of a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, two satisfactory references and pre-employment medical clearance. 

Tŷ Hafan is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. 

Closing Date: Sunday 16th February 2025 

Interview Date: Tuesday 25th February 2025

Overview

The Dash Charity is looking for a Development Officer to join our wonderful team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a local domestic abuse charity with a huge influence and reach. For almost 50 years The Dash Charity has been supporting individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse, empowering women, men and children to recognise the tactics of abuse, break the cycle, and take back control of their lives.

We were one of the first charities in the UK to be awarded Leading Lights status for our Advocacy and Outreach Services by SafeLives, and pioneered healthy relationships workshops in schools over a decade ago.

We run three refuges that offer a sanctuary to women and children escaping violence and abuse, offering specialist children’s support and one to one support for women.

We’re now looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to help us to secure essential funding to continue delivering our life-changing services into the future.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an ambitious individual that cares about ending violence against women and girls, who is determined to make a difference for all adults and children experiencing domestic abuse. As The Dash Charity Development Officer, you will be responsible for seeking funding from trusts and foundations, to enable us to deliver life changing services and projects.

You will have excellent attention to detail and be willing to gain a strong understanding of how the charity works and the services we deliver by working closely with our frontline staff.

You will work with our Senior Management Team to understand the charity’s impact, identify funding opportunities, and contribute to strategic service development. You will have strong communication skills and be able to build good relationships with our funders.

There will be opportunities for future growth in this role, with the potential management of direct reports as we expand our team. Hybrid remote working with some attendance on-site at services in Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead to colaborate with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising: Develop and submit compelling applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders.
• Research: Conduct thorough research to identify new funding opportunities and cultivate long-term donor relationships.
• Strategy: Contribute to the grants fundraising strategy and assist in achieving organisational fundraising goals.
• Events: Support the coordination of events for trusts and major donors, and represent The Dash Charity at external meetings.
• Stewardship: Provide high-quality feedback and reporting to funders, ensuring strong and lasting relationships.

About you:

• Passion: A strong commitment to ending violence against women and girls and a dedication to The Dash Charity’s mission.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively.

Desired experience:

• Fundraising Experience: A background in trust and statutory fundraising, with a proven track record of meeting income targets.
• Research Skills: Proficiency in prospect research techniques and knowledge of the funding landscape.
   

How to apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.

To apply for this position, please review the full job description and then apply by emailing your CV and a cover letter to Nicola Miller, CEO.