Fundraising Director Jobs
About Impetus
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
We find, fund and build the most promising organisations working with these young people, providing core funding and working shoulder-to-shoulder with their leaders over the long term to help them become stronger.
At Impetus we focus on the critical factors that influence the education and employment outcomes for disadvantaged young people in the UK, working with organisations that have the potential for impact at scale, helping their leaders to deliver lifechanging, benchmark beating, sustained outcomes.
We provide them with the funding and the tools to grow and deliver on their promises to the young people they serve. We also seek to influence government and the wider sector to back effective support for young people and invest with other like-minded organisations to tackle the most difficult and under-supported challenges.
We are resolutely focused on outcomes and impact, driven by quality evidence.
You would be joining a team that is passionate, rigorous, determined, creative and warm. We care deeply for our colleagues, our charity partners and the young people we serve.
Impetus is a registered charity and our charity number is 1152262.
About the team
The Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Impetus is a friendly, driven team that is passionate about building fantastic relationships with a variety of funders that lead to meaningful outcomes for the young people we serve. The Head of Engagement role sits within the wider Philanthropy and Partnerships team, working alongside colleagues driving forward philanthropic income generation and donor retention. It plays a critical role in the stewardship of our partnerships and provides our funders with the chance to give their time and expertise as well as their financial contributions.
As Impetus embarks on a new five-year strategy, we are driving forward our ambition to grow our income and support more young people. A key element in achieving this ambition is sustaining a high-performing engagement programme which will support our fundraising activities. This is therefore an exciting time to be joining the team to help us meet our goals and continue transforming the lives of young people.
About this role
We’re looking to recruit an experienced individual who will lead on the donor engagement for all Impetus donors. This person will bridge the gap between our funders and the work we do with organisations in our portfolio and other partners to transform the lives of young people.
They will be primarily responsible for leading and delivering engagement through volunteering activities, and through this securing ongoing support for Impetus’s work. The role is strategic, working in close collaboration with our Investment team to first identify suitable volunteering opportunities via our portfolio partners and then working in close collaboration to deliver opportunities which closely align with the aims of our funders. Our volunteering activities span online CV workshops through to in-person Insight Days, work experience and beyond. The volunteering programme is a vital component of our stewardship offer to our donors, who seek opportunities to meet and support the young people that Impetus serves through the organisation in its portfolio.
The postholder will also support the Head of Engagement (Pro Bono) to enable Impetus to source pro bono support from corporate partners. The role line manages a Philanthropy Officer who facilitates the day-to-day running of volunteering events with partners.
Key responsibilities
Volunteering
- Manage and deliver c.50 online and in person meaningful volunteering activities a year via Impetus portfolio partners.
- Through this delivery of c.50 activities, support the management of Impetus’s funding partnerships, including Corporates, Individuals and Grant Making Trusts, to ensure donors are engaged with Impetus’s work and continue to support.
- Lead meetings (online and in person) with funders to identify their volunteering needs and drive forward engagement opportunities.
- Liaise closely with the Impetus Investment team and organisations in our portfolio to build relationships and craft the planning and delivery of a high-quality programme of volunteering sessions.
- Deliver new strategic opportunities to advance our volunteering programme, including the set-up and initial delivery of a new mentoring programme.
- Identify other new donor engagement opportunities through relationships with our portfolio, expanding the range of opportunities available to donors in response to need and availability.
- Craft relevant communications and collateral for the volunteering programme, alongside Development Directors and the Communications team.
- Ensure all communications with external stakeholders are prompt, clear and compelling.
- Work closely with account managers to ensure effective stewardship over the course of donors’ annual giving cycles, strategically advising on when to hold and host volunteering opportunities.
- Lead on the data analysis of the volunteering programme, regularly feeding back to the Development Director and Investment team in written, verbal and presentation form.
- Ensure the systems and processes around volunteering are maintained and up to date, as well as ensuring the effective use of Salesforce to hold key data.
- Line manage the Philanthropy Officer and oversee their work plan and development.
- Be prepared to travel across London to deliver volunteering events at corporate partner premises.
- Come into the London office two times per week.
- Attend Philanthropy team events outside of work hours including our evening Summer Party; our Saturday Triathlon; and our evening Transforming Lives Dinner. These are in London and outside of London.
Pro Bono
- Support the Head of Engagement (pro bono) in delivering new pro bono partners, including supporting the research of new partners and attending meetings (where necessary) to build new Pro Bono relationships.
- Working alongside the Head of Engagement (pro bono) and the Investment team, to source external support for pro bono projects. You may also support in monitoring the delivery of these projects and reviewing the quality of execution.
- Support in the stewardship of existing pro bono partners including leading appropriate meetings or Lunch and Learn sessions.
- Record all pro bono contacts and projects within Salesforce database.
Other
- Demonstrate professionalism and best practice in all duties.
- Share the learning from our work across the team, across the organisation and externally.
- Work within Impetus strategy, policies and procedures.
- Attend Impetus events to provide support to Philanthropy team.
- Represent the Philanthropy team on internal projects, working groups and committees as required.
Person specification
Essential
- Experience of running a volunteering or membership programme and familiarity with the fundraising landscape, including a good understanding of the corporate donor marketplace.
- Exceptional project management experience, with the ability to devise donor engagement plans and use project/account plans, budgets, and other financial information.
- Proven experience of maintaining and developing excellent relationships and partnerships with a range of stakeholders, each with different needs.
- Ability to proactively seek and originate new business and activities whilst maintaining and developing existing networks.
- Understanding of the role which skilled volunteering can have for charities.
- A strong interest in partnering closely with charities that are committed to learning about the role of volunteering, building out their volunteering programme and working collaboratively to co-design opportunities for Impetus funders.
- The ability to grasp and interpret complex ideas, including the venture philanthropy model of Impetus and the private equity industry.
- A commitment to Impetus’ mission.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Growth mind-set: seeks out and acts on feedback in order to improve performance.
- Presence, credibility and ability to look beyond own area of expertise.
- Excellent line management and staff development skills.
- Excellent team player, with a commitment to working in a collaborative and inclusive style.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work independently to prioritise workload and manage conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent IT skills with experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience in using Salesforce or a comparable CRM system.
Desirable
- The ability to work through the fundraising cycle with donors.
- The ability to work through the pro bono engagement cycle with donors.
- Experience of working in a similar role.
- Knowledge or experience of the youth or charity sector.
Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
We believe that a diverse workforce leads to an organisation that is more open, creative andgets better results.
We want our team at Impetus to represent the diversity of the people and communities we serve. We also want our team to be one where different experiences, expertise and perspectives are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to grow and develop.
We want to reach a diverse pool of candidates. We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that potential employees may need to in order to be successful.
We recognise the importance of a good work/life balance. We do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, working part-time job shares and other arrangements.
Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore.
Impetus is an equal opportunity employer and is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, or marital status. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
How to apply
You will need to:
- Complete the online form (including the equal opportunities monitoring form)
- Upload a comprehensive CV and supporting statement
The supporting statement should be no more than two sides of A4 and should address the criteria in the person specification.
You should also include the contact details of two referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be approached with your express permission.
As part of our commitment to flexible working we will consider a range of options for the successful applicant. All options can be discussed at interview stage.
The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 02 December 2024.
Interviews
First round interviews will take place: week commencing 09 December 2024
Second round interviews will take place: week commencing 16 December 2024
You will also be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Personal Data
Your personal data will be shared for the purposes of the recruitment exercise. This includes our HR team, interviewers (who may include other partners in the project and independent advisors), relevant team managers and our IT service provider if access to the data is necessary for performance of their roles. We do not share your data with other third parties, unless your application for employment is successful and we make you an offer of employment. We will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. We do not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area.
Impetus transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get support to succeed in school, in work and in life.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Contract Type: Permanent Full time
Closing Date: 6 December 2024
Salary: £39,538 - £43,931
Location: Belfast
Concern Worldwide (UK) is looking for a Senior Acquisition Executive – Challenges and Events to join the Public Fundraising Team on a full-time permanent basis.
About Concern Worldwide (UK):
Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working toward the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries. Our mission is to transform the lives of people living in extreme poverty. We work with 25 million people each year, in some of the hardest-to-reach and most fragile places. Places prone to conflict, natural disasters, climate change, and extreme hunger.
About the role:
The Senior Acquisition Executive will lead on the development of and successfully implement Concern Worldwide UK’s mass participation events and challenges strategy, to recruit new supporters to the organisation, and grow our base of supporters and unrestricted fundraising income.
About You:
The ideal candidate will have a proven understanding of complicated procedures in events, direct / digital marketing, product management or fundraising team. You will have demonstrable analytical skills and highly numerate with experience of keeping and monitoring financial & budgeting reports. You will have experience and knowledge of mass participation event fundraising, including donor stewardship and donor recruitment through a variety of channels and audiences. You will have experience of using a fundraising database for effective analysis of direct marketing campaigns and trend giving patterns. To succeed in this role you will strong planning and project management skills and excellent organisation skills and experience of managing a varied workload.
Full details on the role and person specification can be found in the attached job description.
Benefits:
• 25 days’ annual leave, pro-rated for part-time employees.
• Office closure between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Flexible hours and hybrid working
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced parental leave pay
• Stakeholder pension
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle scheme
• Life assurance
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Details of our benefits could be found on our website
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Concern Worldwide encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organization. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.
About our office:
Our Belfast office is based in a listed building in a busy area close to lots of useful local amenities.
Staff are expected to come into their base office once per week or the monthly equivalent i.e. 4 times per month. Staff are also able to flex their start and finish times between the hours of 7am to 7pm daily.
To apply:
Please complete your application by 6th December 2024.
Concern reserves the right to close this role before the deadline.
All candidates who are short-listed for an interview will be notified via email after the application deadline
Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the UK at the time of application.
Conditions of Appointment:
The successful post holder will be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form and an AccessNI check.
You may have experience in the following: Senior Director of Acquisition, Head of Strategic Acquisitions, Lead Acquisition Officer, Senior Business Development Executive, Global Acquisition Manager, etc.
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The Talent Set are delighted to partner with a fantastic Health Charity to recruit a Philanthropy Manager on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Director of Fundraising, this role will manage a team of three to oversee income across Major Donors and Trusts & Foundations income streams.
The Philanthropy Manager is a crucial role in the Fundraising team, responsible for proactively leading the cultivation and stewardship of potential and existing Major Donors, Trusts, and statutory bodies, with a particular focus on driving significant income growth. Key duties include:
· Lead on the Philanthropy strategy, annual plans, budgets, and KPIs.
· Drive the growth a portfolio of existing supporters and new prospects giving at the five and six-figure gift level, with a particular focus on new income development.
· Lead on maintaining relationships with key Major Donors, Trusts and Statutory bodies, through exemplary stewardship.
· Work closely with colleagues to develop inspiring fundraising cases for support and impact reporting.
· Work closely with colleagues to engage donors through a programme of special events
· Manage, coach and support three direct reports.
We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
· Track record of securing five or six figure funding from Major Donors, Trusts and statutory sources to achieve challenging income targets.
· Delivering a prospect research programme and effective prospect management
· Excellent relationship management skills, with tangible experience of leading and delivery first-class stewardship plans
· Line management experience to build a collaborative and high performing team
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
We are looking for an Interim CEO who will be responsible for continuing to action our 2023-2027 strategy.
Job Title: Interim Chief Executive
Location: Bristol/Hybrid
Hours: Part-time – 4 days a week (28 hours)
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 FTE (£56,000 to £60,000 for 28 hours per week)
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre is seeking an Interim Chief Executive to cover the CEO position during a period of family leave.
About Us:
Our mission is to ensure that animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve. We are committed to helping, healing and homing animals for as long as they need us.
In the last year alone:
- we provided nearly 24,000 days of care to domestic animals
- we rehomed, or reunited with their owners, nearly 500 animals
- we delivered over 2,600 consultations through our community outreach clinics
About the role:
In 2023 we embarked on an exciting new 5-year strategy “For people, for pets, for Bristol”. We aim to expand our reach to more animals and residents in Bristol and the surrounding areas through a more comprehensive Community Pet Support Scheme.
We have a number of key organisational projects that need to be driven through over the next 12 months and so are looking for a strong and authentic leader to work closely with the Chair and Board of Trustees, and lead our Senior Management and Leadership Team, in the delivery of our services and strategic initiatives.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will have:
- a passion for the protection and wellbeing of animals
- a track record of senior roles in the charity or not for profit sectors managing multi-disciplinary teams
- substantial experience and success in organisational change and programme management
- inspirational leadership and people management skills with a commitment to motivating, multi-functional teams; optimising their knowledge, skills and potential
- a flair for engaging with supporters and internal and external stakeholders
- the skills and experience to maintain the financial viability of the organisation
- substantial experience of setting, monitoring & reviewing objectives, key performance indicators, and standard compliance mechanisms, including evidence-based measurement of improved outcomes
Full details of our current strategy and this role can be found in our attached strategy document and Job Description.
Closing date for applications: 15th December 2024
Interview dates: mid to late January 2025
To apply:
If you feel you have the necessary skills and passion to take this charity to the next stage, we would love to hear from you. Please upload a copy of your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the attached role requirements.
Our aim is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us, and be themselves at work.
Bristol Animal Rescue Centre and Bristol A.R.C. are the working names for RSPCA Bristol & District Branch (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858) and the linked charity the Bristol Dogs and Cats Home (a charity registered in England & Wales 205858-1).
No agencies please.
Please upload a copy of your CV and a supporting statement outlining how you meet the attached role requirements.
For more information, or for an informal chat, about this exciting opportunity, please email hr[@]bristolarc[.]org[.]dot[.]uk with your contact details and somebody will be back in touch.
Our mission is to ensure animals in need within our community receive the compassion, care and respect they deserve.
Business Development Manager
Birmingham LGBT is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager (BDM) to work closely with the Director to grow the business activities of Birmingham LGBT. The BDM’s core purpose is to work with the Director, the management team and the Board of Trustees to identify and develop new business and funding opportunities to help Birmingham LGBT to meet its charitable objectives.
We recognise the importance and advantages of diverse workplaces and communities, and we acknowledge under-representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and global majority people; people with a Romany or Irish Traveller background, and people with lived experience of migration. We particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
The successful applicant will join a motivated and enthusiastic team based at the Birmingham LGBT Centre in central Birmingham.
Terms:
Salary £34,854 (approx. 50% pro rata )18.5 hours per week
25 days’ annual leave (approx. 50% pro rata ) plus bank holidays
Plus up to 5% matched pension contributions.
18-month fixed-term contract, ongoing subject to funding.
Birmingham LGBT is an equal opportunities employer.
To apply, please click "apply" and download the application pack from our website, or download the attachments to this ad, then complete the application form with reference to the Job Description and Person Specification and email it in Word format back to us.
The closing date is 5pm on Friday 29 November 2024.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and two employer references.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you want to be part of a dynamic and innovative fundraising team? Do you want to raise money for some of society’s most pressing challenges and play a key role in an ambitious fundraising and volunteering campaign?
We are looking to recruit a Philanthropy Officer to join us at this very exciting time. The Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for the relationship management of a portfolio of around 100 prospective donors in order to raise funds for a range of key projects. They will be responsible for the entire prospect relationship management process including researching, cultivating, asking and stewarding.
This role will play an integral part in supporting donations to improve student experience and across key areas of research.
As part of an award-winning team and led by some of the most respected names in higher education fundraising, you’ll get the chance to work across the team and wider university to encourage new donors to make long-term, sustainable and significant £5k plus gifts. You will also have the opportunity to work with our senior team on proposals to top donors enabling you to get experience of working with some of the most successful and experienced major gift fundraisers in the UK Higher Education sector.
You will be provided with a robust induction and an ongoing training program that will include support from the University as well as expert external providers.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office (DARO) exists to support The University of Birmingham's academic and student community by engaging, inspiring, and celebrating alumni, individuals, and charitable funders who give their money, time, and networks to support the University’s strategic priorities. The Office, which is comprised of five teams, is focused on fundraising and volunteering from alumni, organisations and individuals who are passionate about changing lives, through funding various research projects, supporting student bursaries, mentoring students, and providing internships, as well as providing a versatile programme of engagement opportunities for our global alumni community.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.
Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme.
World-class research and outstanding global education
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Assistant Director – Services and Business Development
Salary: £50,000 pa initially, moving to £52,000 on successful completion of 3 months
probationary period.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Benefits: Nest pension & Medicash wellbeing support
Location: Northwest based. Hybrid role, blend of home working & location based when required
POPS is a Charity, set up in 1988 by families who were supporting a loved one through a custodial sentence. Since that time, we have grown to employ over a hundred staff, across 16 geographical locations, predominantly in the Northwest of England and has developed an excellent reputation locally and nationally for the provision of quality services for families who engage with the Justice system.
POPS’ core business team supports the delivery of services and have been influential in contributing to Justice policy both locally and nationally. We are now looking to add to the Executive Team to contribute to the future proofing of the organisation to respond to new opportunities in a changing Justice landscape.
MISSION
To provide the support families identify they need and promote the changes required to enable children and families of those in the justice system to cope better and to thrive.
VALUES
· To be supportive and non-judgemental in our approach.
· To listen and act upon the experiences families share with us.
· To encourage active participation amongst the families we
· support.
· To value the benefits of robust partnerships.
· To acknowledge and embrace the principles of diversity and
· inclusion throughout the organisation
POPS values the core principles of diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage job applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The purpose of the post is to work closely with POPS’ Director, to ensure the quality and compliant delivery of POPS’ service located currently across Northwest, Yorkshire, Leicester and Bristol. You will drive forward POPS strategic and development plans to ensure the organisations’ future growth both locally and nationally.
The post will have significant responsibilities to ensure successful operational delivery and compliance of all POPS’ Services and commissioned projects and have a key role supporting the development of new business and engaging in newly identified commissioning opportunities.
The role requires strong leadership, resilience and creativity with the capacity to manage performance; develop and motivate staff teams; ensure contractual compliance; innovate and implement service delivery; develop and maintain productive strategic partnerships and to ensure quality and future growth of POPS’ services and the organisation.
MAIN TASKS
STRATEGY
- Work closely with POPS’ Director to meet organisational objectives and aims within the strategic plan
- Develop national, regional and local partnership to enable POPS to fulfil its mission and strategic plan
- Oversee development of ideas and implementation of required interventions to ensure future organisational growth
- Provide comprehensive reports to ensure that POPS’ Director and Board of Trustees are provided oversight of governance; quality assurance; performance against set KPI’s; future planning, fundraising and new business development.
OPERATIONS
- Directly line manage POPS’ three Operations Managers
- Ensure high performance standards and production of quality outcomes, ensuring contractual KPI’s are met
- Work closely with Assistant Director for Core Business functions to ensure services are delivered within legislative and financial requirements
- Work with Operations managers to ensure contractual compliance: ensure that appropriate targets and monitored and achieved.
- Support the recruitment and development of staff
- Work effectively with all colleagues to achieve agreed goals and respond to challenges in a timely and constructive way.
- Maintain good financial discipline, manage multiple funding streams; ensure organisational financial probity by implementing and developing appropriate financial controls and systems.
- Maintain and develop measurement and metrics to evaluate service delivery and demonstrate impact
- Produce Business Continuity and Risk Management plans and review on quarterly basis to Identify risks to services delivery, contractual compliance, staff competency, and develop solutions to mitigate against such risk.
- Attend and host internal and external meetings
- Produce reports to meet internal and external deadlines
- Ensure POPS’ Policies and procedures are implemented and fully complied with
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
- Directly line manage POPS’ Bid Manager
- Scan the landscape to maximise opportunities and support sustainable growth.
- Maintain positive and productive working relationships with current and future commissioner agencies.
- Maintain and develop strong partnerships with a range of national, regional and local agencies and develop collaborative working practices
- Attend Market engagement and stakeholder events
- Support bid writing process to meet commissioning deadlines
- Ensure the involvement of service user voice in all aspects of POPS service delivery and development.
- Develop a culture of imaginative thinking to generate and listen to ideas from all stakeholders.
GENERAL
- Uphold POPS’ values
- Promote equality, diversity and inclusion across the organisation and service delivery
- Maintain awareness of changes in the external commissioning and political landscapes which may impact and influence the criminal justice and the voluntary sectors
- Attend POPS’ quarterly Trustee Meetings
- Work flexibly: travel, evening working and overnight stay away from home to attend meetings and events may be required
- Carry out additional relevant tasks as assigned by POPS Director
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About Us
STAND, formerly known as Legs4Africa, is dedicated to enabling individuals with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa to live independently and thrive within their communities. We ensure access to high-quality prosthetic limbs and holistic rehabilitation services, empowering people to regain their mobility and dignity. At STAND, we envision a world where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to lead a full and active life.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Trusts and Grants Manager to lead and expand our income from trusts, foundations, and grantmakers. This role is pivotal for advancing our mission and will involve developing and managing a portfolio of restricted donors, researching new funding opportunities, and crafting compelling proposals. While the focus is on trusts and foundations, experience with corporate and institutional funding is desirable. You will collaborate closely with the Director, finance team, and project managers to shape competitive, impactful funding proposals and work in parallel with the Supporter Engagement Manager to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that aligns with the organisation’s overall fundraising goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Donor Management: Take primary responsibility for a portfolio of existing trust donors, providing consistent stewardship and relationship management to ensure ongoing support, including both lower-value and potential high-impact donors.
- Research and Strategy: Conduct targeted research on new trust and foundation prospects, Co-develop a fundraising strategy and plans to approach and engage them based on donor capacity and interest.
- Database Management: Work with internal stakeholders to streamline the donor database for efficient tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate documentation of all interactions, proposals, and updates.
- Collaborative Communication: Partner with colleagues in Communications, Public Fundraising, and Individual Giving to coordinate donor communications for specific appeals or program updates, aligning messaging to enhance engagement.
- Proposal Development: Coordinate with project managers and the Director to prepare timely and impactful funding proposals tailored to trust and foundation requirements, leveraging program data and impact narratives.
- Financial Oversight: Oversee budget tracking and financial reporting for trust and foundation grants, ensuring accurate fund allocation, compliance with donor requirements, and timely submission of financial reports.
- Income Targets: Take an active role in meeting and exceeding annual income targets by developing strategies to maximise trust and foundation funding, regularly assessing progress and reporting to senior management.
- Record Maintenance: Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of donor interactions, grants, and proposals within the organisation’s database, ensuring compliance with data protection standards.
Essential Skills and Experience
- Demonstrated success in securing restricted funding grants, with a focus on trusts and foundations in the healthcare or international development sectors (desirable but not required).
- Proven track record of managing a portfolio of funders, developing successful proposals, and coordinating across teams to meet ambitious income targets.
- Ability to conceptualise and craft clear, compelling proposals that effectively communicate our impact and program needs.
- Collaborative and approachable style, with the ability to cultivate relationships at all levels and provide clear, concise communication.
- Experience managing systems and processes, including CRM/GRM systems (such as Donorfy), and strong reporting skills.
Desirable Skills
- Experience in managing grant budgets and ensuring compliance with both internal policies and donor regulations.
- Skilled in scrutinising financial reports and liaising with project and finance teams to track expenditures and maintain accountability.
- Experience managing donor compliance for a range of donors with varying requirements.
- A passion for healthcare development and international development, with an understanding of trends in the sector.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in international development, healthcare, public health, or a related field.
What We Offer
- A 4-day work week promoting a healthy work-life balance
- An inclusive, collaborative, and creative work environment.
- 5% employer pension contribution
- 5-week holiday allowance per year
- Flexible working hours
- Training opportunities available
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with limb differences in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Professional development and growth within a purpose-driven organisation.
Remote Work & Travel
This role offers remote work flexibility, with occasional travel required. Quarterly visits to Bristol and an annual trip to one of our project countries will be expected.
Key Metrics for Success
- Annual Income Growth from Trusts and Foundations
- Retention and Stewardship of Existing Donors:
- New Funding Acquisition
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Communications and Information Officer is responsible for our external communications, our social media channels, and maintaining and managing our website. Working mainly with colleagues from the Sector Support and Grants team initially, to raise awareness about the impact of our work as well as the work of the legal advice charities we support. The role will also support Events and Fundraising team to achieve greater participation in our fundraising events, and better engagement with supporters across the legal sector. The role holder will help to create and implement a sustainable communications plan and social media strategy, generating innovative content to grow our online presence and increase engagement.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about access to justice and enthusiasm for our work and commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all. You will bring excellent digital skills; experience in a communications and marketing, public relations and/or digital role; and a proven ability to effectively write and edit copy for different audiences.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Creating contents and planning communications
- Website management
- Social media management
- Events and fundraising
- Contact management system management
- Public relations
- Data protection
Person specification, essential criteria
- Enthusiasm for the cause and our work; commitment to social justice and equal opportunities for all
- Excellent digital skills, including experience of content management systems such as WordPress
- Experience in a communications and marketing, public relations and/or digital role and understanding of organisational branding
- Proven ability to effectively write and edit copy for different audiences
- Confidence with IT including Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent proofreading, copywriting and editing skills
- Proven ability to communicate with a wide range of people and to liaise effectively with other organisations
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good eye for design and some experience with design software such as Canva or InDesign
- Ability to work well under pressure; strong organisational skills to work in a busy environment with competing demands
- Highly motivated, with ability to work on own initiative as part of a small team
- Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills; professional, reliable and responsible
- Ability to occasionally work outside office hours as required (with time off in lieu), particularly in the build-up to events, on the days of events and in other busy periods
- A positive attitude to problem-solving and finding new solutions
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing to a maximum of 31 days with the numbers of years in the organisation (pro-rata for part time) plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Contribution to pension scheme (5% employer, minimum 3% employee)
- Continuing personal development opportunities
- Enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity leave pay
Please see attached Recruitment Pack for more details and specifications about the role.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Flexible, work from home
Contract: 12 months – to start in January 2025
Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum pro rata
Key Responsibilities:
Corporate partnership strategy
- Develop and lead a strategic plan to build sustainable corporate partnerships, especially in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Focus on achieving ambitious financial targets through various income sources, including grants, sponsorships, and direct corporate funding.
Income target achievement
- Drive initiatives to meet or exceed income goals, adapting strategies based on performance insights to maximise revenue growth. Regularly monitor income metrics and report transparently on progress, challenges, and successes.
Relationship building
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the corporate, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and biotech sectors. Ensure these partnerships align with our clients mission and income goals to foster mutually beneficial, long-term engagement.
Grant and proposal leadership
- Lead major funding applications and proposals, collaborating with internal teams and external bid writers to secure substantial grants and sponsorships. Ensure applications are aligned with income goals and present a compelling case for support.
Compliance and contract management
- Oversee compliance for all grant and sponsorship agreements, ensuring contractual obligations are met, funds are allocated accurately, and reporting is clear and accountable. Maintain high standards of transparency in partnership activities.
Revenue stream expansion & Engagement and Marketing
- Identify and assess new corporate revenue streams and innovative partnerships, particularly within pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, to sustainably expand income generation and support organisational growth.
- Develop a focused external engagement and marketing strategy to effectively communicate our mission, value, and impact to potential corporate partners, particularly in pharma and healthcare. Enhance brand awareness and reputation through strategic outreach.
Candidate Profile
Ideal candidates will have proven experience in income generation within corporate and pharmaceutical partnerships, a strategic approach, and a record of exceeding financial goals. They should excel at building high-level relationships, driving results, and aligning efforts with their mission to maximise impact.
Essential Skills:
- Proven background in corporate income generation and business development, ideally within healthcare or pharmaceutical sectors, with a strong record of consistently meeting or exceeding income targets.
- Thorough understanding of the charity sector and income generation, including experience in securing, managing, and monitoring grants and corporate sponsorships.
- Strong financial skills, with experience in setting, monitoring, and achieving income targets.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, particularly with senior corporate stakeholders.
Personal Qualities:
- Entrepreneurial and proactive, with a forward-thinking approach to identifying and pursuing partnership opportunities.
- Results-oriented, with a strong commitment to achieving and exceeding income targets.
- Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to interpret complex information and report progress effectively to a range of audiences.
You may have experience of the following:, Senior Business Development Executive, Major fundraising, Fundraising officer, Grants Officer, Giving's fundraising Officer, Fundraising Manager, etc
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The programme Manager (maternity cover) will play an important role in supporting the implementation of Good Neighbours UK (GNUK)’s strategy and ensuring that projects led by GNUK and implemented by field countries are managed effectively and efficiently. They will also play in important role in designing new projects.
Excellent writing and verbal communications skills are critical for this role. Key to its success is the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with funders, partner organisations and other Good Neighbors alliance members.
This is a full-time fixed term maternity cover role for 8 months starting in January 2025. We will consider applications from individuals interested in a freelance contract.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Project management
• Support GNUK’s fundraising team to prepare funding proposals for UK and overseas projects.
o Undertake field/needs assessments for projects.
o Ensure programmes and finance teams in implementing partners are working together to develop budgets and logframes in a timely manner for funding proposals and advise on multi-project cost effective strategies to cover country budgets.
o Manage due diligence and MoUs with implementing partners
• Manage the implementation and monitoring of overseas projects ensuring project activity plans and risk registers are in place, monitor activity progress, review field country financial and narrative reports, and track key milestone information.
• Ensure compliance with internal finance, accounting, procurement policies and procedures.
• Support and build the capacity building of field country grants and programmes staff in all aspects of project cycle management.
• Liaise with external organisations (NGOs, community groups, researchers and consultants) to deliver GNUK’s projects.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditure.
• Prepare periodic narrative and financial reports for GNUK and donors.
• Undertake periodic field visits for purpose of monitoring projects.
• Ensure project exit plans are in place and closure of projects in keeping with donors contracts.
Programme development:
• Contribute to the development of GNUK’s mid to long term strategy, 3-year business plan and annual work plans.
• Participate in GNUK’s annual budget development process.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of GNUK’s programme activities.
• Keep up to date on external changes to the economic, social and political context in the UK that could impact GNUK’s work.
• Support the organisational risk management process.
• Support the rollout of GNUK’s marketing/communications strategy.
• Liaise with GPC on project implementation and programming requests
• Prepare periodic reports for GPC and donors.
Safeguarding
• Ensure the role of Safeguarding focal point for GNUK
• Prepare GNUK’s annual safeguarding reports
• Support GN field countries and GNUK partners to develop and put in place safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Oversee the adoption and application of GNUK’s safeguarding policy in projects.
• Promote and adhere to all GNUK’s policies, procedures.
Corporate Partnerships Development Lead
We are looking for a highly motivated Corporate Partnerships Development Lead to play a key role in leading the new business approach for a successful healthcare charity.
Job title: Corporate Partnerships Development Lead
Location: Remote (flexible within the UK)
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term (18 months)
Salary: circa £50,000 (pro-rata)
The role:
This dynamic healthcare charity is poised to make a significant impact through corporate partnerships by expanding into new sectors and markets. They are seeking to forge innovative partnerships that align with their vision and values. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, ambitious team with bold plans for income growth in the coming years. The key challenge is to seize this moment and drive the development of a new business pipeline, fully leveraging the charity’s assets and potential.
About you:
As the Corporate Partnerships Development Lead, you will drive our efforts to form high-value corporate partnerships across a range of sectors. This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships with businesses that align with the charities vision, from the pharmaceutical industry to the growing wellness and ageing markets. Your focus will be on creating new business opportunities that resonate with the charities mission and developing partnerships that support both their work and the business objectives of their partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage a pipeline of corporate partnership prospects, focusing on securing multi-year, high-value commitments.
- Collaborate with internal teams to create compelling partnership proposals.
- Leverage the charities public campaigns and networks to grow business relationships.
- Create engagement opportunities through a mix of events and activities that showcase the impact of our work.
- Pitch, present, and secure corporate partnerships in sectors such as health, wellness, and pharmaceuticals.
- Maintain partnership data and track progress using CRM tools.
- Actively network and represent the organisation at industry events.
Essential skills:
- Proven experience in a corporate partnerships or new business role, ideally within the charity or health sector.
- Track record of securing partnerships worth £50k+.
- Strong communication, presentation, and proposal writing skills.
- Ability to develop and manage a pipeline of partnership opportunities.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to travel within the UK for partner meetings as needed.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience or knowledge of the pharmaceutical sector and its regulations.
- Established network of potential corporate partners.
- Experience with CRM tools such as Microsoft Dynamics.
Other roles you may have experience with could include: Corporate Partnerships Manager, Business Development Lead, Head of Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Relations Manager, Strategic Partnerships Manager, Corporate Fundraising Lead, Director of Corporate Alliances, Corporate Engagement Manager, Corporate Development Manager, Partnerships and Business Development Lead, Corporate Sponsorship Manager, Business Partnerships Lead, Corporate Giving Manager, Senior Corporate Partnerships Executive, Corporate Partnerships and Strategy Lead. #INDNFP
Location: London
Salary: Circa £105,000 + Attractive Benefits
Deadline for Applications: [9th December]
The Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), one of the UK's largest grant-making charities, is seeking a Group Finance Director to lead its financial operations. Funded entirely by Freemasons and their families, MCF’s mission is to build better lives by supporting individuals and communities in the areas of healthcare, education, and independence. Since its establishment in 2016, MCF has awarded over £150m in grants, impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.
The new Group Finance Director will play a crucial role in overseeing MCF’s financial strategy, ensuring the charity’s long-term viability, and managing assets in excess of £400M. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a skilled financial team and contribute to strategic decisions that impact MCF’s operations and charitable work.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Financial Leadership: Advising the Chief Executive and Board on financial strategy, ensuring comprehensive financial planning, accurate reporting, and compliance.
- Investment Management: Developing and managing MCF’s investment strategy, ensuring financial sustainability and growth.
- Relief Chest Operation: Overseeing the management of the Relief Chest, a key operation that handles charitable donations from Masonic units across the country.
- Team Leadership: Leading and developing the finance team, ensuring a high standard of financial management and operational efficiency.
- Board and Committee Engagement: Providing financial insight and reporting to the Finance Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, and Board of Trustees.
Experience and Skills
The successful candidate must be a professionally qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience and a proven track record of contributing to financial strategy and decision-making at Board level, (ideally in the charity or not-for-profit sector). You will have robust Financial Management skills, experienced in overseeing financial operations within an SME organisation, balancing financial operations with a strategic outlook and the leadership skills to manage, inspire and influence your team and colleagues, promoting a culture of excellence and accountability. The post-holder will be an exceptional communicator, astute decision maker and capable of inspiring transformation in an organisation undergoing exciting change.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (£105,000)
- 30 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance and employee assistance programme
- Professional membership subscriptions and support for ongoing development
Why Join MCF?
The Masonic Charitable Foundation is a key player in improving lives and communities across the UK. By leading the financial direction of MCF, the Group Finance Director will be at the heart of an organisation dedicated to making a positive difference. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the charity's future and drive its strategic objectives forward.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV along with a supporting statement (2-3 pages)
Timeline
Application Deadline: 9th December
Shortlist: 8th January
1st Stage Interviews: 13th and 14th January (London Office)
2nd Stage: w/c 20th January (London Office)
Head of High Value Relationships
Salary: £48,000-£53,000
Contract: Full time
Location: London office 2 days pw
Closing date: 2nd December
We have an excellent opportunity for a Head of High Value Relationships working for a lovely military charity. This role will support the Assistant Director of Events and High Value Relationships. As part of the role, you will implement a High Value Relationships fundraising plan, providing creativity and drive to all areas of new donor acquisition.
Excitingly, you will have the opportunity to inspire and provide the leadership to empower a high performing team, proving to be a brilliant development in your career.
To be successful as the Head of High Value Relationships you will need:
- Demonstrable record of growing income and providing excellent stewardship in at least two of the following areas: companies, major donors, and trusts
- Strong experience leading teams
If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
Job Purpose
IRRI has given a high priority to growing our work and impact in Africa. The Regional Director will be responsible for providing strategic and practical insights and follow-through to position and grow IRRI in Africa. The Director will ensure a strong reputation for IRRI in relation to our capability to bring big solutions to issues critical for Africa like rural poverty, resilience and sustainability, nutrition/health and national economic advancements.
The Director will lead the development and implementation of an overall Africa strategy as well as country strategies for IRRI's research needs, outreach, capacity strengthening, partnerships and resource mobilization. This will include identification and development of project opportunities, focusing on key contributions IRRI can make to develop the agriculture and food system in target countries in the region.
The Director will represent IRRI's interests before governments in Africa and liaise closely with relevant government offices and agencies. Act as one of the chief spokespersons for IRRI in Africa and interact with a wide range of national and international partners and donors to seek new opportunities for research and partnerships, including fundraising, private and public-private sector partnerships.
The Director will also advise IRRI management and scientists on regional and national developments, emerging issues for research, new opportunities for funding, and appropriate policies and procedures for working and traveling in the region. Manage IRRI's relations with CGIAR centers, other international organizations and development agencies operating in the region.
This position will be based at the IRRI Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya and is open for international applications.
Roles and Responsibilities
- To position IRRI and its reputation as a major contributor to critical issues in Africa
- To significantly grow IRRI in Africa to better achieve our mission to impact on rural poverty, climate resilience, the environmental sustainability and nutrition/health
- Lead the development and implementation of an overall Africa strategy as well as country strategies for IRRI's research needs, outreach, capacity strengthening, partnerships and resource mobilization. This will include identification and development of project opportunities, focusing on key contributions IRRI can make to develop the agriculture and food system in target countries in the region
- Provide strategic leadership and enable effective governance and management of IRRI's major research and development programs in Africa by ensuring coherence and synergy between various research programs, projects and activities. This includes oversight of robust financial administrative and human resource systems
- Represent IRRI's interests before high government entities in Africa and liaise closely with relevant government offices and agencies, and local and regional research and education institutions
- Act as the chief spokesperson for IRRI in the region and at international forums with interest in research and development in Africa
- Interact with national and international partners and donors to seek new opportunities for research and partnerships, including fundraising, coordination and engagement with both public and private sector
- Build and maintain a strong and healthy working relation for IRRI with other CGIAR centers, international organizations and development agencies operating in the region
- Create and sustain positive relationships with traditional and non-traditional donors, local missions and development agencies to ensure continued support of IRRI's research and outreach activities in the region
- Coordinate regional and national projects in a manner aligned with IRRI's strategic plan and embedded in IRRI's research areas to ensure synergy and coherence
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to develop IRRI’s programs and activities in Africa
- Provide necessary advice for IRRI management and scientists on regional and national developments, emerging issues for research, new opportunities for funding and appropriate policies and procedures necessary for current and future strategic work in Africa
- Coordinate efforts and resources to build the funding and partnership base to grow IRRI in Africa
- In coordination with the HQ, oversee the management of IRRI offices, finances and human resources in the region
Qualifications
- PhD in agricultural sciences, rural sociology, development economics or related field
- Over 15 years of relevant experience in research, leadership and outreach activities
Skills Required
- Experience in developing large research for development projects
- Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary team
- Track record of managing multi-country research for development programs
- Record of high-quality publications
- Prior experience of leadership, partnerships, mentoring and team building
Applications
Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the qualifications, competencies, skills together with a detailed curriculum vitae, including names and addresses of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources and Organizational Development Office, Ms. Anna Junsay with a subject: Application – Regional Director, IRRI in Africa - your full name.
The position is urgent and will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found. Only qualified applicants with relevant skills and experience will be contacted. We recommend applying as soon as possible and not later than 4 December 2024.