Permanent Fundraiser Jobs
We’re the charity helping millions of people feel happier and healthier by spending more time on and along our historic canals and rivers. Our tranquil and wildlife-rich spaces provide places to walk, run, bike, boat, fish and rest. It takes an extraordinary team to bring our waterways to life and that is where you come in.
Individual Giving Fundraising is at the heart of the Trust’s Fundraising Strategy, and with ongoing investment to grow our supporter database and accelerate income generation, it's a truly exciting time to join our Fundraising Team.
The Face to Face Fundraising Operations Executive will be responsible for supporting the logistics and administration of the F2F Fundraising programme and planning and organising our calendar of F2F fundraising events.
This is a key role in supporting the delivery of the strategic objective of growing and diversifying our calendar of events, venues, private site and experiential Fundraising to reach a wider and diverse audience of supporters.
Location/base: This role will be based from home, but with an office ‘hub’ for collaborative team meetings.
Key Accountabilities:
- Work with the team to identify and book fundraising opportunities, build relationships with external contacts and create and coordiante our annual events calandar for existing and new F2F Fundraising venues for private site fundraising from Garden centres, festivals, exhibitions to shopping centres and any new creative opportunities. This includes making phone calls, holding meetings, negotiating on cost and working to budget.
- Support the F2F Fundraising managers to coordinate and book their winter calendar of fundraising events and private sites.
- Research and source quotes and negotiate with providers to ensure the best price for the design and production of exhibition panels, stretched fabric wraps and shell scheme branded exhibition materials that fit in with the theme of the events attended (this can include Gazebo’s, roller banners, pull-up banners and wraps for pop-up counters), working closely with our Marketing Team to ensure brand integrity.
- Support the tracking of all stock items and equipment used by the teams. Re-order materials, track, report and control costs to agreed budget. Arrange the distribution of stock and materials and undertake regular auditing and stock control processes including regular National stock takes. Order uniforms and oversee the new hires and leavers process for the distribution, retrieval and recording of Trust items. this includes coordinating the management of starters and leavers equipment.
- Support with recruitment of new starters and onboarding administration including coordinating with key stakeholders in HR, IT & Health and Safety for account and platform setups. Including the monitoring and administration of the team staff trackers, including DBS check, training confirmations and new starter retention rates.
- Ensure any CRM cases and complaints associated with the F2F team are responded to effectively, working with relevant team members to provide best practice responses.
- Displaying the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
- Ensuring that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promoting inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.
Qualifications and Attainments
- Experience of booking venues and events where sales, marketing or fundraising teams are generating income.
Work experience
- Experience in face-to-face fundraising is desirable.
- Experience in administration.
- Experience of project management / coordination of multiple events programme.
- Experience in venue and site booking.
- A good knowledge of the codes of best practice set out by the Fundraising Regulator & Institute of Fundraising.
Essential Skills and knowledge
- Excellent planning and organisation skills with an attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including customer service skills.
- Good report writing and analysis skills.
- Good collaboration and integration skills, building relationships with stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively manage a varied and evolving workload and work with a variety of stakeholders.
- Geographical understanding of the UK.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
What We Offer
In addition to your salary of up to £28,000, you will benefit from a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits.
- 25 days paid holiday, plus paid Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days plus Bank Holidays after 3 years
- Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
- Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
- Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
- 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.
At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.
All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.
When you join the Canal & River Trust you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.
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Events Fundraising Assistant
Job title: Events Fundraising Assistant
Hours: Full-time (Equivalent to 37.5 hours a week), in line with our flexible working policy. If you are unable to work full-time but are interested in the role, we’d be happy to hear from candidates who had a different proposed model of working in mind.
Remuneration: up to £25,000 per annum
Type of contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working. A mix of home and Leukaemia Care offices (at One Birch Court, Blackpole East, Worcester, WR3 8SG) with a minimum of two days in the office.
Report to: Senior Events & Fundraising Officer
Working closely with: Fundraising Team, Communications Team, Patient Services Team and Finance.
Purpose of the role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to progress and develop a career focusing on the development and delivery of fundraising events.
You’ll be passionate about continuous improvement, have a proactive attitude, and be comfortable in suggesting new and/or better ways of working. You’ll enjoy a challenging and fulfilling environment and working with a supportive and forward-thinking team. Ideally, you will have some experience of helping to manage events and projects, be highly organised with good attention to detail, and have the ability to engage with people with a supportive attitude.
Must be able to drive and have access to a car.
Main duties and responsibilities
This role requires work across all of Leukaemia Care’s fundraising event activity – providing administrative and operational support and engaging with supporters both personally and through the charity’s communication channels. Duties and responsibilities will, at any given time, include:
- Providing administrative support to the fundraising team as required.
- Monitor fundraising event e-mail inboxes, ensuring that actions are covered off by members of the fundraising team and, where appropriate, yourself.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that fundraising event participants database records are up to date, including integration with fundraising platforms such as Just Giving. In addition, provide data reports to the Senior Event fundraisers to assist in future event planning.
- Ensure that all event fundraising materials, merchandise and equipment are organised and safely stored, and that stock is monitored especially after use.
- Be responsible for the mailing and distribution of event fundraising materials such as clothing, welcome packs, collections tins, etc.
- Ensure that the fundraising events section of the Leukaemia Care website is up to date, working with the Communications team where necessary to keep existing and potential supporters informed. This includes input into social media information, and the creation of other marketing materials.
- Add Leukaemia Care fundraising event opportunities to external websites and ensure all information posted is correct.
- Help to engage with, steward and thank Leukaemia Care fundraisers both personally, on social media groups, and through the creation and distribution of materials such as Thank You certificates, etc.
- Attend fundraising events in person, including work at events to steward and engage with fundraisers and volunteers, and to set-up and break-down event materials. This role will require some work outside of normal office hours (evenings and weekends) where fundraising events necessitate.
- Work within the Code of Fundraising Practice as required by the Fundraising Regulator.
- Work within the General Data Protection Regulations ensuring that the charity obtains and record appropriate consents and preferences.
- Provide support to the wider fundraising and administrative team at Leukaemia Care during busy times or during periods of sickness or annual leave.
General
In addition to the specific duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description, all Leukaemia Care employees should be aware of their specific responsibilities towards the following:
1. Uphold the values of the charity and to not behave in a manner that is likely to bring the charity into disrepute.
2. Adhere to all health and safety and fire regulations and to co-operate with the charity in maintaining good standards of health and safety.
3. Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning and development and to participate in any training relevant to the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new role with enormous scope to influence the digital development for one of the UK’s leading animal welfare charities.
The individual giving team is responsible for driving sustainable growth through donor engagement, stewardship and acquisition. We are seeking a Fundraising Digital Marketing Lead to drive the development and implementation of our digital fundraising strategy. You will oversee campaigns across multiple digital platforms, engaging with new and existing supporters to drive donor acquisition, retention, and growth. As a key person within the fundraising team, you will collaborate closely with communications and people across the charity to help us meet our ambitious fundraising goals through online channels. This role requires a creative thinker, a data-driven approach, and a commitment to making a positive impact.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic individual to spearhead our online fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in digital marketing within the nonprofit sector, successfully utilising online platforms to drive fundraising growth. They will demonstrate expertise in building and engaging communities around a charity’s mission, effectively translating this engagement into ethical fundraising success.
The successful candidate will join a busy, friendly, and capable team working to maximise the charity’s fundraising performance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Dementia Carers Count have an exciting remote opportuinity to deliver timely and efficient fundraising and administrative support as we work to ensure that no dementia carer ever feels isolated, invisible or alone.
Job Title: Fundraising & Admin Officer
Reports to: Public Fundraising Manager
Contract: Permanent contract
Hours: 35 hours/week
Salary: £30,000 pa
Location: Remote with some travel to London.
Job purpose
To deliver timely and efficient fundraising and administrative support, as we work to ensure that no dementia carer ever feels isolated, invisible or alone.
Key responsibilities
• Be the first point of contact for supporters, campaigners and others, managing enquiries via post, online and over the phone to ensure everyone has a quality experience.
• Manage processes for fundraising donations.
• Work with teams across the organisation and with carers to produce creative and engaging thank you and stewardship materials.
• Support the fundraising team with prospect research to help identify potential new supporters.
• Draft funder reports, small trust funding applications and fundraising communications.
• Support the administration and delivery of fundraising activities and initiatives.
• Keep up to date with sector developments and best practice in fundraising.
• Support the marketing & communications manager to deliver effective internal communications.
• Support the services team to deal with carer enquiries and casework, administer online groups, and produce reports.
• Support the organisation with general administrative duties as required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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.
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.
The Trust supports, develops & promotes projects that achieve measurable conservation, sustainable living & protection of the environment in Galapagos
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
The Fulfilment and Support Lead plays a vital role within the Fundraising Team, ensuring the seamless delivery of operational requirements for fundraising products from start to finish.
You will collaborate with internal teams and external suppliers to implement solutions aimed at maximizing fundraising income. You will ensure that end-to-end processes for these products are compliant, well-documented, and regularly reviewed. Acting as the key point of contact for fulfilment expertise, you will support fundraisers in selecting the best solutions for their products and budgets. Additionally, you will oversee the smooth execution of processes, ensuring that supporters have an exceptional experience across all channels.
Main responsibilities:
- Oversee the end-to-end operational delivery of fundraising products, leading on the sign-off of solutions, managing external suppliers, and ensuring rigorous user acceptance testing to maintain high standards.
- Manage key relationships with external suppliers (e.g., fulfilment houses, Royal Mail) to ensure seamless support for the delivery of fundraising products, with a focus on accurate demand and supply planning.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate operational processes required for the successful delivery of fundraising products, ensuring that all activities meet business requirements and established processes are followed.
- Proactively identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, while keeping supporter experience and satisfaction at the forefront.
- Ensure the timely, on-budget, and accurate operational delivery of fundraising products by coordinating with internal teams and managing external suppliers.
- Manage the Fulfilment and Support Coordinators and Fulfilment Support Officers, fostering professional development and ensuring strong performance across the team.
- Manage purchase orders (POs) and detailed expenditure records, ensuring accurate tracking, monitoring of expenses, and correct information for external suppliers to facilitate accurate invoice processing.
Key Criteria:
- Experience working with fulfilment houses to deliver complex campaigns and stock management and/or significant experience working with and managing large-scale external suppliers
- Excellent project management skills and the ability to deliver complex projects on schedule and within budget.
- Excellent supplier management and negotiation skills, confident and willing to push back for the best interests of your audience.
- The ability to use initiative and work with minimal supervision in a complex organisation.
- The ability to translate reports and data into actionable insights, to help influence strategic fundraising decisions
- Strong experience in people management and leading teams to success.
- Focus on operational excellence, process efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Please see the full job description .
Salary: £35,530 - 39,474 depending on experience
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
Based: Edinburgh or commutable distance. You will be required to commute to our Edinburgh offices at least 2 days a week.
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and cover letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience, and knowledge for the role.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
Internal Title: Business Development Specialist - Grow with Us
Are you passionate about making a global impact and ready to help expand our donor base across international markets? Join us as a Business Development Specialist and play a pivotal role in driving institutional and governmental partnerships that will help further our mission to create lasting change.
- Location: London (on Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
- Salary: c£50,000
- Working Pattern: Full-time, hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in the office, more if you want)
Why You Should Join Us:
- Collaborate on global initiatives, building relationships with donors from the Middle East and beyond.
- Be part of a dynamic team focused on sustainable growth and international development.
- Career Development: Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities tailored to your professional growth.
- Work with a diverse, inclusive organisation deeply committed to safeguarding vulnerable communities.
Your Role:
As a Business Development Specialist, you'll be responsible for:
- Developing engagement strategies and donor maps to position our organisation as a leading partner in humanitarian aid.
- Establishing and managing a robust pipeline of funding opportunities, enabling the organisation to thrive in new markets.
- Coordinating bids and proposals, ensuring we meet donor requirements while showcasing the impact of our work.
You'll work closely with teams across the organisation, including those focused on institutional funding, trust and corporate donors. Your insights into global funding trends will be invaluable as we continue to diversify and expand our reach. Travel may be required to engage with potential donors directly and gather vital data for upcoming projects.
Key Benefits:
- The chance to develop relationships with global donors and contribute directly to large-scale humanitarian efforts.
- Supportive team culture and an environment where your ideas for growth and innovation will be welcomed.
- Access to internal workshops and the opportunity to mentor colleagues on grant management.
What You'll Bring:
- Experience in donor engagement and bid management, particularly with international donors.
- Strong proposal writing and project management skills.
- A commitment to our values and mission, with the drive to help us reach new heights in funding.
Apply Now to take the next step in your career and help us make a difference worldwide. Together, we'll create new opportunities, build stronger partnerships, and bring about real, meaningful change.
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.
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The role of Stewardship Officer within the Charity is key to helping patients, families and staff at our hospitals, by supporting the generous fundraisers and donors who raise money for the Charity.
The Stewardship Officer will work closely with other members of the hospital charity, in particular other Stewardship Officers and the Stewardship Manager, providing administrative and stewardship support to our donors and fundraisers and the Charity overall.
Working as part of a team, the post holder will have specific responsibility for accurate data inputting of donations onto our Raisers Edge database, Gift Aid claims, and correspondence with donors and fundraisers by letter, email, telephone and face-to-face.
The Stewardship Officer will be the first point of contact for many of our donors and fundraisers when they enquire about raising money for the Charity.
The Stewardship Officer will help them throughout their journey, providing fundraising materials, answering questions and receiving their fundraising amounts, often taking part in a photo opportunity within the hospital.
Whilst predominantly office based, the Stewardship Officer will have opportunities to support events put on by the Charity and its supporters, and will have the opportunity to learn about stewardship, fundraising and events.
This role would suit someone with experience of working in a customer facing environment.
Changing lives and saving lives for patients, families and staff at our hospitals
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Senior Individual Giving Officer
Salary £30,000 - £34,000 per annum - subject to skills and experience
Hours of work 37.5 hours a week over five days ((we welcome flexible working requests)
Base Hybrid working for the foreseeable future with regular attendance at least two days a week at one of our locations:
o Pears Building, Pond Street, London, NW3 2PP
o Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
o Chase Farm Hospital, 127 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JL
To apply for this post, send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter please use your written statement to explain why you are keen to work at the Royal Free Charity and your suitability for the role as detailed in the role description. Please also consider when writing your statement that strong writing skills are important for this role
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday 11th November 2024 12 noon.
Interview date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
- You must be eligible to work in the UK
The role
The Senior individual giving officer will report to the Senior individual giving manager.
Principal accountabilities / responsibilities
Fundraising
· Support fundraising activity across a wide range of programmes, including individual giving, legacy, in-memory and events fundraising
· Plan, execute, monitor and report on individual giving and legacy appeals, leading project groups with the support of the Senior Individual Giving Manager
· Optimise retention and increase supporter lifetime value through development of channel specific and donor-led effective welcome journeys, and seamless supporter journeys.
· Use strong creative and copywriting skills to produce stand-out communications that elicit an emotional response and successfully solicit income
· In collaboration with the database team, analyse response data and feedback and use this to propose campaign optimisations and future campaign recommendations
· Manage and monitor own campaign budgets and results, reforecasting and providing detailed commentary and analysis
· Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure activity is delivered to agreed plans, budgets and deadlines
· Ensure individual giving integrates with the wider organisational calendar and that supporter communications support and align with key activities and goals
· Use our active channels to grow our lists and opt-in rates, increasing touchpoints with our supporters
· Oversee a testing programme for appeals and digital activity, constantly iterating and optimising to refine creative and segmentation over time, sharing insight with the wider organisation to improve knowledge
· Conduct competitor analysis to learn and identify opportunities
· Manage working relationships with a range of external suppliers to fulfil our varied programme – including print, creative, face to face and postal agencies.
Charity systems and compliance
· Keep abreast of fundraising sector trends and how they can be applied to our work
· Adhere to all charity standards, policies and procedures
· Maintain a strong working knowledge of fundraising regulation
· Comply with the data protection regulations, ensuring that information on donors remains confidential.
Personal development and working relationships
· Build relationships across the charity and the Royal Free London, enabling own work and engaging with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities
· Take time for personal development, contribute to learning and ideas for the wider team
· Contribute to the charity’s strategic direction, a performance-driven culture, and good practice
· Deputise for the Senior Individual Giving Manager as appropriate
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role.
Experience
Essential
· Not-for-profit fundraising experience
· An understanding of Individual Giving practices and techniques
· Project management experience
· Using data insight to inform marketing tactics
· Individual Giving/direct marketing experience managing offline and online appeals
Desirable
· Email platform experience eg, DotDigital/MailChimp
· Financial budgeting experience
· Raisers Edge or similar CRM system experience
Skills and Knowledge
· Autonomous worker with outstanding organisation and project management skills
· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to proactively build relationships
· Strong literacy skills with an excellent eye for detail
· Highly numerate with the ability to analyse large data
· Building supportive and trusting relationships
· Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
· Ability to contribute to a collaborative and agile team, enabling others to learn, deliver and celebrate successes
This job description is not exhaustive, and the role will include other tasks and responsibilities commensurate with the post and subject to change to meet legislative requirements.
Benefits
Core benefits
· 25 days of paid holiday, plus three-day office closure rest period between Christmas and New Year, and UK bank holidays. This increases to 30 days leave after five completed years of continuous employment (all leave is pro rata for part time employees).
· A contributory pension scheme, where we match your 4% contribution towards your pension. If you choose to increase your payments into your pension scheme, we’ll match your contribution up to 9%.
· A sick pay package that offers one month’s full pay and one month’s half pay in any 12-month period if you’ve been with us for less than two years. This rises to two months’ full pay and two months’ half pay in any 12-month period after two years of continuous employment.
· Occupational maternity pay and paternity pay packages that provide more generous support than statutory pay alone.
· A flexible working policy to support our employees’ work/life balance.
Support for your financial wellbeing
· Expert financial advice from our financial partner, the London Credit Union
· Salary Sacrifice Scheme
· Savings on purchases with the Blue Light Card
· Our Death in Service benefit
Support for your health and wellbeing
· Subsidised gym, pool and classes at our Rec Club in Hampstead
· Secure bicycle parking and shower facilities at our Hampstead site
· Fortnightly guided meditation
· Free massage therapy from our complementary therapy team
· Menopause peer support group
· Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to free confidential advice and support on work and personal issues.
Fundraising department
Our dynamic fundraising department generated over £4 m in 22/23, and we are now preparing for an ambitious multimillion-pound campaign in support of a ground-breaking cancer centre on the site of the Royal Free Hospital. We pride ourselves on being a supporter focused and agile function, working at the heart of the charity to deliver impact for patients and staff across our hospitals.
Responsible for attracting and retaining donors, and delivering an outstanding supporter experience, the fundraising department comprises two teams which work closely together to achieve our shared objectives:
· Our Public Fundraising team harnesses the support and energy of individuals and groups, helping them to give back in the way that works for them. This includes committed giving, in memory support, gifts in wills, and fundraising events and challenges. Our database and supporter care teams sit within Public Fundraising, with their work underpinning and supporting the entire department.
- Our Philanthropy and Campaigns team builds relationships with individual philanthropists, trusts, foundations, and corporate organisations which give, or have potential to give, £10,000 to the charity each year. They lead major appeal activity for the charity, currently focused on our exciting cancer campaign which is due to launch in 2025.
To apply for this post, send your:
- CV (please include your last employer and dates of employment)
- Cover letter please use your written statement to explain why you are keen to work at the Royal Free Charity and your suitability for the role as detailed in the role description. Please also consider when writing your statement that strong writing skills are important for this role.
Please note, that applications submitted without a cover letter may not be considered for this role.
Closing date for application: Monday 11th November 2024 12 noon.
Interview date: Tuesday 26th November 2024
Please kindly note that we may close the job advert before the closing date if we receive a large volume of applications.
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Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
This role is part of the newly formed Fundraising Operations Department and you'll work alongside a collaborative group of professionals dedicated to improving processes and ensuring smooth operations. Join us and make a difference in how we engage with supporters, manage our fundraising products, and deliver exceptional services.
Fulfilment and Support Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of fundraising products and campaigns. You'll work closely with both internal teams and external suppliers to ensure operational processes run smoothly and fundraising income is maximized. By streamlining operations and enhancing quality control, your work will directly impact Marie Curie's ability to raise funds and provide critical services to those in need.
Main responsibilities:
- Coordinate the operational processes for fundraising campaigns, ensuring data management, product delivery, and reporting are executed efficiently.
- Manage relationships with external suppliers (fulfilment houses, print suppliers) to deliver high-quality products and materials.
- Collaborate with product owners to capture operational requirements and deliver solutions that enhance campaign performance.
- Conduct quality control checks to ensure accurate orders and high-quality products.
- Provide training on software systems and equipment handling to internal teams.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance overall efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support the creation of best practices in project management and process development across the Fundraising Operations team.
Key Criteria:
- Proven experience in managing projects and coordinating multiple work streams.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- High level of data literacy and experience working with database systems.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Experience in managing suppliers and negotiating service agreements.
- Strong organizational and planning skills, with attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Excel and other computer software, with experience in process design and improvement.
- Experience in supporting fundraising campaigns or similar operational roles is a plus.
Please see the full job description .
Application & Interview Process
- As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
- Close date for applications: Nov 10th, 2024
Salary: £26,370 - 29,297 depending on experience
Contract: full-time (35 hours per week), permanent
Based: Edinburgh or a commutable distance. You will be required to commute to our Edinburgh offices 2-3 days a week minimum.
Benefits you'll LOVE:
- Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
- 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
- Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
- Continuous professional development opportunities.
- Industry-leading training programmes
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
- Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
- Access to Blue Light Card membership
- Subsidised Eye Care
Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.
We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to [email protected]
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As a QEHB Charity Senior Corporate Fundraiser you will primarily be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in Edgbaston, with frequent travel off site to attend meetings and events.
You will be key in helping to build new relationships with corporates across the region and nationally as well as nurture existing supporters.
This role is for someone with considerable experience in corporate fundraising (ideally 3-5 years) within a Charity with a proven track record of delivering on income targets and proactively generating fundraising leads and ideas.
The Senior Fundraiser will work closely with other members of the hospital charity and will be responsible for delivering demanding fundraising targets from corporate supporters and local businesses.
This role will cover fundraising for all aspects of the hospital, including the hospital charity’s work with military patients.
This role will be responsible for designing and implementing new fundraising projects to offer our corporate donors, with the aim of driving income and increasing engagement across the four hospitals.
As well as generating a substantial income stream for the Charity, the successful candidate will also work alongside the Communications Team to design a communications strategy that increases both engagement and income generation.
The post holder will also be involved in the organisation and delivery of fundraising events for the Charity. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work at charity events and events organised by our supporters.
Changing lives and saving lives for patients, families and staff at our hospitals
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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.
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Major Giving at Friends of the Earth is looking for a new Trusts and Grants Manager, to set the strategic direction of the team and give dynamic and thoughtful leadership to the trusts and foundations portfolio.
The Trusts team is well-established and experienced, and this is great time to take the team forward and take ownership of a varied pipeline of funders. We want someone who is creative, enthusiastic and aligned to our mission – if you dream of making a difference in the climate justice movement, this could be the role for you.
As the team manager, you will be responsible for:
- Setting the direction of the team and leading by example in exceptional account management
- Collaborating with teams across the organisation to bring our work to life for funders
- Communicating the importance of trusts and foundation funding to internal and external stakeholders
- Inspiring the team to seek out new opportunities and build meaningful long-term relationships
Key Skills and Attributes:
- Proven track record of securing and managing five and six-figure, multi-year grants and delivering first-class donor cultivation and stewardship
- Experience in leading strategy development and delivery
- Evidence of a dynamic and innovative approach to presenting a range of funding options and scenarios
- The ability to proactively build and manage both internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to support strong bid and proposal development and reporting
- Strong leadership skills to support and coach team members ensuring continuous improvement and a sustainable work/life integration
- Good understanding of, and proficiency in, fundraising databases
The team:
The Major Giving team is made up of corporate partnerships, philanthropy and trusts and raises £6 million a year from our partners, funders and donors. It is part of the Income Generation directorate, which includes Individual Giving, Organisational Insight and Supporter Relations.
Working closely with all areas of the organisation, we match high-net-worth individuals, funders and partners to our projects and campaigns and motivate them to give significant gifts to Friends of the Earth.
The Major Giving team is ambitious, well-established, dynamic, and collaborative, with each income stream working closely on projects, events and proposals to ensure donors are stewarded in the most effective ways.
Closing date: Thursday 21st November 2024 (23:59)
Hours: Full time (30 hours over 4 days)
Location: Flexible across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Salary: Regional £42,528 - £44,568 per annum, or London £45,902 – £47,972 per annum (London salary applicable to candidates who are based in the London office a minimum of two days a week)
Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.
We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities and a vibrant organisational culture.
Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people and people with long term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage. We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Friends of the Earth staff who publicly represent Friends of the Earth (including all campaigners) are not allowed to also represent a political party. This is to ensure that there can be no confusion in the minds of the public about Friends of the Earth's party-political independence. Affected staff should also seek permission from the Senior Management Team if they wish to hold a non-public facing official role in a political party. If this is an issue, please do raise this with us as soon as possible.
Friends of the Earth is an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it. We lead campaigns, provide resources and information, and drive real solutions to the environmental problems facing us all.
We are part of an international community dedicated to protecting the natural world and the wellbeing of everyone in it.
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Do you want to join a growing and dynamic children's charity and make a real difference? This varied and rewarding role could be for you!
A little about us
We are one of the largest providers of mental health services to schools in London. We also provide early years education and family support, including offering emergency assistance for families in crisis. This work makes a real difference to thousands of children and families each year.
Our values
We work with children and families of all faiths and none; our sole aim is to help those in greatest need so they can overcome the challenges they face and achieve their potential. Our work is underpinned by our core values of integrity, compassion, inclusion and partnership.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly team and use your fundraising experience to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable children and families. As Fundraising Officer, your role will focus on developing relationships and generating income from charitable trusts, statutory sources, individuals, schools and parishes.
This is a diverse and rewarding role where you can work closely with our project teams and see the direct impact of your efforts. The fundraising team is also actively involved in service delivery and this role will be instrumental in helping to distribute gifts and food to hundreds of disadvantaged families at Christmas, as well as helping families in crisis via our Crisis Funds.
You will also help to shape the department’s overall fundraising strategy and play an important role in ensuring that many more disadvantaged children and families can access the support they need and have hope of a better future.
What we are looking for
We are looking for someone with fundraising experience who is keen to use their skills to help CCS grow our income. A proactive and flexible approach is also a must! The successful candidate will:
• Have at least one years’ experience working as a charity fundraiser and a proven track record of personally securing fundraising income.
• Be an effective communicator
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with colleagues and supporters.
What you will get in return
• Generous annual leave allowance of 27 days p.a. plus bank holidays
• 11% employer pension contribution
• Access to a staff Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• The option to undertake a Diploma in Fundraising with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising after one year.
• The opportunity to wake up each morning and feel you are making a positive difference!
Location
Lovely office at 73 St Charles Square, London. W10 6EJ (private off-street parking is available for staff). Hybrid working options considered, with the expectation staff attend the office at least two or three days per week.
Application process
We are actively interviewing for this role so please submit your CV and covering letter as soon as possible.
Please ensure you include a concise cover letter that clearly sets out why your skills and experience make you suitable for this role and what motivated you to apply.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Salary: Up to £37,619 (pro rata)
Hours: 30 - 37.5 hours per week (we’re flexible!)
Location: St. Michael’s Hospice, North Hampshire
Are you a people person with a passion for community, events, and making a real impact? We’re looking for an enthusiastic fundraising professional to head up our Community Engagement Team! You’ll help us bring in vital support by managing corporate and community fundraising, and inspire even more people to join in our Hospice-led events like the Moonlight Walk and Light Up a Life.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead & Inspire: Oversee a dedicated team, driving funds and engagement through amazing events and partnerships.
- Build Connections: Develop new business and community partnerships that align with our mission.
- Represent the Hospice: Be our champion at community events and speaking opportunities, spreading the word and growing our presence.
- Stay Flexible: No two days are alike! Some evenings and weekends are part of the adventure.
What You’ll Bring:
Experience in fundraising is great, but if you’ve got skills in leadership, relationship-building, and meeting income goals, we want to hear from you! You’ll be a natural at connecting with people and helping supporters reach their fundraising goals.
Perks:
- Flexible hours and hybrid working options
- A fantastic team dedicated to making a real difference every day
- The chance to use your creativity and skills for a meaningful cause
Ready to Apply?
Send us:
- A cover letter telling us why you’d be perfect for this role (required!)
- Your CV
- Completed application form (downloadable from our website)
For a quick chat about the role, contact Sarah Shearman.
Join us – let’s make a difference together!
Closing date: Sunday 1st December 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.