Fundraising Engagement Manager Jobs

Who we are:

Muslim Aid is a UK faith-based international development organisation that provides support to communities around the world affected by disasters, conflict, or endemic poverty without regard to their social, religious, or ethnic background. 

Established in 1985, Muslim Aid has facilitated the engagement of the British Muslim and non-Muslim community in support of its work in a variety of ways. Over the years, its humanitarian work has included responses to major crises around the world including, famine in East Africa, earthquakes and flooding in Pakistan and Bangladesh as well as conflicts in Syria and Yemen. 

We place strong emphasis on long-term development projects that build the capacity of local people to help themselves. In addition to the 5 country offices worldwide we also work with multiple partner offices focusing on sustainable Development Programmes and providing humanitarian relief during times of crisis.

Summary of the role:

As the Philanthropy Manager, you will oversee the development of existing high-net-worth (HNW) donors and cultivate new high-net-worth prospects. You will work closely with key Third Party supporters to establish our presence nationally. A key part of your role will be to strategise to identify new high-net-worth donors and create long-term relationships, ensuring that Muslim Aid becomes their charity of choice. You will also collaborate closely with fundraising and supporter services to organise tactical, innovative, bespoke, and strategic events that meet the needs of high-net-worth donors and maximise major gifts like no other.

About the Role:

1. Develop a three-year high-net donor strategy with stakeholders that drives long-term sustainable revenue and year on year growth.
2. Develop short-, medium- and long-term strategies to maintain engagement, retention and increase revenue with existing and prospective donors that supports our organisational strategy.
3. Design and evaluate business plans to maximise return on investment and drive continuous improvements.
4. Develop a full Philanthropy & Legacy system to review fundraising forecasts, review progress and implement quarterly tactical activation plans to recover potential losses.
5. Develop and manage annual philanthropy budgets and KPI’s in line with 5-year strategy.
6. Be a Brand ambassador ensuring that all external engagements align with the organisation’s values and messaging.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Significant experience in fundraising, corporate relationship and/or high-net donor development.
2. Proven track record in implementing corporate / business / high-net donor strategy and achieving challenging targets.
3. Knowledge of a wide range of fundraising mechanisms including CRM, sponsorship, brand association and employee fundraising.
4. Building and managing stakeholder networks.
5. Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, be creative, take initiative, be attentive to detail and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Why you should apply:

Join Muslim Aid as a Philanthropy Manager and drive impactful partnerships with high-net-worth donors. You will develop relationships with existing and new donors, working with key supporters to build our national presence. Your role includes strategizing to make Muslim Aid the charity of choice for HNW individuals and collaborating on unique events that maximise major gifts. Apply now to make a transformative difference!

Benefits you will enjoy working for us: 

• 25 days annual leave + 4 additional privilege days
• Hybrid working
• Paid time off for medical appointments 
• 2 hours lunch break on Fridays 
• Workplace Pension Scheme

How to apply:

To apply please submit your cover letter (no more than 1 page) and CV. 

CRM Learning and Engagement Manager (known internally as DARS Senior User Engagement Officer)

The Development and Alumni Relations System (DARS) team is dedicated to enhancing the University's engagement with its alumni and donors through an advanced constituent relationship management system. Our team focuses on supporting this CRM system to drive fundraising and strengthen alumni relations, ensuring seamless collaboration and continuous improvement in our processes and user support.

Permanent contract.

Grade 7: annual increments from £36,924 to £45,163 per annum, with possible extension to £49,250 – plus an Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro-rata).

Hybrid working, a mix of vibrant Oxford office and home.

Flexible, life and family-friendly employer.

About the Role

As a member of the User Engagement team, your role will be integral to supporting and enhancing the University's CRM system for development and alumni engagement. Key responsibilities include:

· User Training and Engagement: Develop and update training courses, create learning materials, and facilitate workshops to ensure effective user engagement with the DARS system.

· Business Process Improvement: Analyse and enhance business processes to optimize the functionality and efficiency of the DARS system.

· Support and Relationship Management: Provide comprehensive support through one-on-one coaching, project assistance, and managing key business partnerships to maintain strong collaborative relationships.

To Be Successful You’ll Need:

· Excellent Communication Skills: Ability to clearly convey information and facilitate training sessions, workshops, and presentations.

· Analytical Abilities: Proficiency in analysing business processes and identifying areas for improvement.

· Relationship Management: Experience in managing and nurturing business partnerships or building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships.

· Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

· Technical Proficiency: Proficient in utilising Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to create impactful presentations and documents.

- Proficient in learning management systems (LMS) and various e-learning platforms.

- Knowledge of the DARS system as used at the University of Oxford; or of other comparable fundraising or relationship management software (such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce

· Project Management: Skills in managing projects, providing project support, and ensuring timely delivery of objectives.

· Training and Development: Proficient in designing and implementing training programs, crafting educational resources, and utilising learning management systems to enhance employee development.

What We Offer:

Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:

· Flexible hybrid working

· An excellent contributory pension scheme

· 38 days annual leave

· Membership to CASE .org

· Training and Development opportunities

· A comprehensive range of childcare services

· Family leave schemes

· Cycle loan scheme

· Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs

· Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

Application process:

· Click the link to ‘Apply’ and follow the on-screen instructions on our Application portal for vacancy 176202, known at Oxford as ‘DARS Senior User Engagement Officer’.

· Applications must include both a CV and a letter of application, in your own words (in PDF format), outlining your motivations to apply for this role, your relevant experience and how you meet the criteria of the person specification.

Only applications received before 12.00 noon on 14 November 2024 can be considered.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take on 25 November 2024, in person in Oxford.

Development and Alumni Engagement is committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills and experiences. We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community and are especially keen to encourage candidates from under-represented groups to apply.

The University of Oxford is a stimulating work environment, which enjoys an international reputation as a world-class centre of excellence. Our research plays a key role in tackling many global challenges, from reducing our carbon emissions to developing vaccines during a pandemic.

Are you interested in meeting people and building relationships with supporters? Are you enthusiastic, positive, creative, and organised? If this is you, why not consider joining our team?

As a Community Fundraiser for MyVision Oxfordshire, you will be playing an integral part of the fundraising team, leading on our work with supporters in the community and supporting the team to fulfil its income targets.

MyVision Oxfordshire is a long-established charity supporting anyone in the county living with sight loss.

We provide a range of services across Oxfordshire including:

• Information & Advice
• Equipment Provision
• Technology Training
• Befriending and Counselling
• Clubs, Groups, and Sporting Activities
• Children’s events
• And much more

Job Title: Community Fundraiser

Hours: 14-21 per week, flexible working arrangements available, including term-time only. The duties will be scalable depending on the hours.

Starting salary: £27,000 Full Time Equivalent (depending on hours: 14 – £10,800. 21 – £16,200)

Starting Annual Leave: 25 days Full Time Equivalent (depending on hours) Increased after 3-years service.

Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period)

Reporting to: Fundraising Manager

Base: Home based, with travel requirements across Oxfordshire

Closing Date:  12noon 18th November 2024

Interview Date: 27th November, in person at Bradbury Lodge, Oxford.

Job Purpose:

To develop and implement strategies to raise funds through community engagement and events. You will work with the fundraising team to identify opportunities, build relationships, and execute fundraising initiatives that support MyVision Oxfordshire’s objective of supporting visually impaired people in the county.

Duties:

• Engage with the community and build relationships with our supporters.
• Organise and support fundraising events (to include community and challenge events).
• Work with our Communications Officer and other colleagues to promote fundraising events and initiatives.
• Represent MyVision Oxfordshire at community events, meetings, and networking opportunities to enhance visibility.
• Develop and maintain database, ensuring accurate records of supporter interactions, contributions, and preferences.
• Stay informed about fundraising trends, regulations, and best practices.

Other duties:

• Attend and contribute to team meetings.
• Attend relevant training.
• Be an ambassador for MyVision and help us to reach out, grow and continue to support visually impaired people across Oxfordshire.
• Other reasonable duties set out by your line manager or the Chief Executive.
• There may, on occasion, be a need to work outside normal hours e.g. weekends and evenings.

Greenpeace is a movement of people who are passionate about defending the natural world from destruction. Their vision is a greener, healthier and more peaceful planet, one that can sustain life for generations to come.

QuarterFive are delighted to be partnering with Greenpeace UK in their search for a strategic leader to oversee its Key Relationships Team, actively engage with Greenpeace’s organisational leadership – contributing to key initiatives around inclusivity, anti-racism, and broader accountability – and lead the UK’s 2025 contribution to the global capital campaign. This role ofers the chance to make a significant impact by leading a high-performing team and playing a key role in Greenpeace’s overall leadership.

You will lead a talented Key Relationships Team of twelve, responsible for raising nearly £15.5 million annually from major donors, legacies, and mid-level giving. Your leadership will maintain the team’s strong performance while driving growth, including the UK’s contribution towards Greenpeace’s global capital campaign in 2025.

The capital campaign is a global effort to raise €100 million by 2028, funding the construction of a new ship and the environmental campaigns it will support. For 2025, the UK’s target is to secure £4 million, split equally between the ship’s construction and supporting key environmental campaigns.

As a strategic leader, you’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Greenpeace UK and internationally, playing a key role in driving organisational fundraising performance, cultural initiatives, and Greenpeace’s overall strategic direction.

As Deputy Fundraising Director, Key Relationships, you will: 

• Collaborate with senior leadership across Greenpeace UK and International to align on key strategies and deliver shared outcomes.
• Lead a high-performing team responsible for raising £15.5 million from major gifts, legacies, and mid-level giving.
• Guide the Key Relationship team’s UK contribution to Greenpeace’s €100 million global capital campaign, raising £4 million in 2025.
• Support the team in developing and managing current and prospective relationships with high-value donors.

Person specification:

ESSENTIAL:

• Extensive experience of establishing and sustaining relationships with senior-level external stakeholders and/or funders.
• Cross-organisational collaboration experience, with a proven ability to work effectively with senior internal stakeholders, driving collaboration and strategic alignment.
• A strategic leader with experience overseeing high-value income streams.
• Expertise in relationship fundraising in the charity/NFP sector and a proven track record of delivering six-figure income from high-value donors.
• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing, motivating, and inspiring high-performing teams, including managing managers.
• Strong budget management skills and experience delivering against financial targets.
• A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism, with a willingness to continually learn and foster a positive and inclusive culture.

DESIRABLE:

• Capital campaign experience would be advantageous.
• Track record of securing seven-figure donations.
• Experience of overseeing legacy functions – public facing campaigns, prospecting, stewardship and administration.
• Ability and willingness to travel overseas for short periods, with occasional unsocial hours as required.
• Experience of overseeing a celebrity and key influencer function.

Diversity and Inclusion

Greenpeace UK recognise the value in having a diverse workforce, as well as the importance of creating equal opportunities for all. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from people of all backgrounds. Candidates will be selected based on how well they meet the criteria for the role and all applicants will be treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. To find out more, including the many ways that diversity and inclusion is encouraged and promoted at Greenpeace UK, please click here.

If you have any specific requirements which would enable you to participate in the recruitment process more fully, in particular if these relate to a disability or access issue, please contact Ed Cherry at QuarterFive as soon as possible. If you require the job pack in a different format, please get in touch and we will happily provide you with one.

Anti-racism commitments

We are committed to dismantling systemic racism, creating a community of allies and empowering people of colour. One of our Anti-Racism Plan objectives is to proactively achieve stronger representation of Black people and people of colour, particulary within leadership positions.

We have therefore committed to interviewing people from diverse ethnic communities who meet the essential criteria for this role.

If you are from a diverse ethnic community, you meet the essential criteria and you would like to be considered for the role, please contact Ed Cherry at QuarterFive. 

Your guaranteed interview application will only be shared with the Greenpeace UK recruiting manager and HR team.

Employee benefits include: 

• 25 days annual leave for full-time staff, with additional leave accrued according to length of service up to a maximum of 32 days
• Once a month, all Greenpeace staff take an organisational ‘breather’ day where the office closes with no expectations of output on these days
• Office closure normally occurs between Christmas and new year and staff are not required to use annual leave to cover this period
• Employer pension contribution of 8.5% of basic salary, provided employees contribute at least 3%

To apply:

Right to work - Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment sponsorship will NOT be offered by Greenpeace UK for this role.

Applications are welcomed from all those who meet the essential criteria listed above. A detailed brief and support with application will be available to suitable applicants.

Closing date: Wednesday 6th November

Interviews: Thursday 21st November

Fundraising Officer
Reference: SEP20241259
Location: Home based/RSPB Cymru
Salary: £26,379.00 - £28,319.00 Per Annum
Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance and Annual Leave

Introduction

This is an exciting role within the Fundraising team in Wales that will enable RSPB Cymru to deliver impact. The role will primarily focus on high value including grants, charitable trusts and corporates, generating funds and support for the RSPB against annual income targets and contributing to the organisation's' purpose of saving nature. This role is home based (within Wales preferably), with travel to meetings in a range of locations and some overnight stays required.

What's the role about?

As Fundraising Officer you will be part of a busy fundraising team within RSPB Cymru, proactively researching and pursuing funding opportunities and relationships that meet the need of Wales Delivery Plan and overall strategic objectives of the RSPB.

You will work to agreed income targets, maximising funding opportunities and playing your part in delivering the agreed fundraising plan, working with a range of departments on specific projects to meet funder and project timescales.

You will be responsible for managing the delivery of funding conditions to maximise revenue and maintain positive supporter relationships. You will compile financial claims and monitor and report progress, and action needed against targets and KPIs to stakeholders to ensure appropriate oversight of income streams.

You will play a critical role in updating and utilising contact databases and CRM systems to ensure accurate records are kept to facilitate effective contact management across the organisation.

You will provide excellent customer experience to all existing and potential funders, donors and supporters to ensure ongoing relationships, future donations and support, and safeguard the RSPB's reputation and brand.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Working knowledge and application of relevant Chartered Institute of Fundraising, Fundraising Regulator and Charities Act regulations and guidelines.
• Relevant understanding of fundraising, including supporter motivations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interpret complex information and present it with clarity.
• Persuasive negotiator with the ability to influence.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office.
• Able to work under own initiative and prioritise work in order to get the right things done, with the confidence to ask for support and direction where needed.
• Able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with external and internal stakeholders, delivering a high level of customer service to a variety of audiences.
• Good level of numeracy; ability to analyse data, identify trends and make recommendations for change.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• Working knowledge of fundraising and Welsh fundraising landscape
• Welsh speaker
• Management of volunteers

Closing date: 23:59, Monday, 18th November 2024
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 2/12/24.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

No agencies please.

Required from: ASAP

Are you looking for a career in fundraising and events management? 

We have an exciting opportunity in an interesting and varied role. From planning, organising and delivering fundraising events to the building of long-term relationships across our community, we are looking for a dynamic team player to join our thriving fundraising department.

As Events and Fundraising Officer for one of the UK’s most successful schools, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering an extensive programme of events for our valued stakeholders
• Supporting a comprehensive fundraising programme, including regular giving, legacies and capital campaigns
• Building and maintaining relationships with our alumnae, parents and the wider community, to encourage lifelong engagement
• Creating compelling content across a range of media, including our newly relaunched website, social media and newsletters

If you have outstanding organisational, administrative and IT skills, enjoy working with people, and have a can-do approach, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Experience in fundraising or events is not essential.

About the School

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils are stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond. The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the river Thames, only a short walk from many transport links.

The school is part of the GDST - the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools.  We can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and terms and conditions of employment
• Generous pension schemes
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase and travel season tickets
• A Cycle to Work scheme

For further information and to apply for this opportunity please click the apply button.

Applications must be received by Monday 4 November 2024 at 9am.

Interview date: Week commencing 4 November 2024.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.

Digital Fundraising Manager

Apply by 17.00 11th November 2024

About Restless Development

Restless Development is a global non profit agency. We support the collective power of young leaders to create a better world. We are independently registered and governed in nine countries (India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, USA, Zambia and Zimbabwe) bound together by our vision for youth power. We run youth-led programmes to tackle the issues that young people care about the most –  We also run the Youth Collective – a growing network of over 4000 local youth civil society groups and organisations in 185 countries. We are committed to creating an agency that walks the talk on power shifting, using the power shifting checklist, both internally and externally.

Our approach to safeguarding

Restless Development considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults to be an organisational imperative with primacy over the success of programmes or strategic objectives. We recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and we expect all of our staff, volunteers and partners to ensure we protect the communities in which we operate from harm and abide by our Safeguarding Policy.

About the role

The Digital Fundraising Manager is a key member of the Philanthropy team, responsible for planning, implementing, and optimising digital fundraising campaigns in the UK and US. This role will drive revenue growth through online channels, including email campaigns, social media, website fundraising, and other digital initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of digital fundraising tactics, a creative mindset, and the ability to analyse data to make informed decisions.

You’ll report to our Head of Fundraising - setting your strategy, reporting on whether plans and income are on track, and discussing how you’re dealing with any financial shortfalls, with a mindset focused on significantly expanding our unrestricted income streams.

In 2024/25 the Fundraising Team is aiming to raise circa £1.9m – a critical element of Restless Development’s overall income of around £10m, the rest of which primarily comes from institutional funders and trusts/ foundations and is restricted to particular programmatic work.

Key responsibilities

• Digital Fundraising Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive digital fundraising strategy aligned with the organisation's goals and objectives. Identify key digital fundraising opportunities and implement strategies to optimise online giving.
• Email Marketing: Create and manage email campaigns, including crafting compelling content, designing engaging emails, segmenting lists, and conducting A/B testing to increase donor engagement and conversions.
• Social Media Fundraising: Oversee social media fundraising campaigns, leveraging platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to drive donations and supporter engagement.
• Website Fundraising: Manage and improve the online donation process on the organisation's website, ensuring an easy and secure donation experience for supporters.
• Content Development: Collaborate with the Communications team (including a Digital Communications Manager counter-part) to create persuasive fundraising content, such as donation appeals, impact stories, and success narratives to inspire supporters.
• Donor Engagement: Foster relationships with existing donors through personalised online interactions, stewardship emails, and recognition activities.
• Analytics and Reporting: Track and analyse digital fundraising performance, providing regular reports on campaign results, identifying areas for improvement, and making data-driven recommendations.
• Compliance: Stay up to date with digital fundraising regulations and best practices to ensure that the organisation complies with all relevant laws and standards.

Job title: Digital Fundraising Manager

Location: Waterloo, London

Salary: £42,059 (Band-0)

Preferred start date: January 2025

Length of contract: Permanent

Reports to: Head of Fundraising 

Expected travel: Some occasional travel around the UK and overseas. Occasional evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given.

About you

We are looking for people with the right competencies and skills for the role, and who demonstrate the personal qualities consistent with our values.

Our value: HEART - We are who we serve. We are brave.

• Values led - Upholds a values-led culture across the Hub or International Unit, inspiring a Restless passion and professionalism amongst all others. Considers the Restless Values when making decisions and taking measured risks at a strategic level.
• Innovation - Creates an enabling environment for innovation across the Hub or International Unit. Takes measured risks and solves complex issues with creativity and innovation. Maintains a focus on aligning the organisational vision for long-term growth in a changing world.

Our value: HEAD - Delivers Quality. We are 100% professional.

• Delivers quality - Drives quality across the Hub or International Unit by holding all teams to account for high performance and value-for-money. Ensures the Hub or International Unit is effectively and efficiently resourced to deliver quality against strategic priorities.
• Decision making - Drives change across the Hub or International Unit by considering the long term impact of risks and strategic decisions to multiple teams.

Our value: VOICE - We generate leaders. We are proud to carry the banner for youth-led development.

• Leadership - Leads strategy development and creates a compelling organisational vision. Is accountable for performance at a Hub or International Unit level. Develops leadership in others for future growth of the organisation.
• People development - Builds organisational capacity by creating a culture of continual learning through performance management, training, coaching and mentoring; aligning their own personal and professional development to current and future organisational needs.

Our value: HANDS - We are in it together. We listen and learn.

• Effective communication - Builds consensus and commitment amongst staff and major national partners. Confidently anticipates and responds to challenge or resistance in difficult circumstances. Coaches others to communicate strategically.
• Collaboration - Is a role model for collaboration at a national, regional and global level; frequently contributing to internal processes and decisions. Leads participatory decision making and strategy development.

Skills and experience

Essential

• 3+ years of experience in digital fundraising and communications in a nonprofit setting.
• Proficiency in digital fundraising tools, email marketing platforms, and donor management software (experience with Salesforce and Dot Digital preferred).
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to drive strategic decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinking and a passion for storytelling.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and cross-functionally with other departments.
• Knowledge of best practices in online fundraising and a commitment to staying up to date with industry trends.

Desirable

• An understanding of international development, in particular the youth sector
• Up to date knowledge of the sector, including the setup of the Fundraising Preference Service and General Data Protection Regulation changes

Restless Development is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Restless Development will ensure that no applicant or staff member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital status, social status, caste, race, ethnic origin, religious belief, age, HIV status, disability, or any other factor that cannot be shown to be relevant to performance.

What we do for you

Remuneration

We are proud to commit to a transparent global salary scale, ensuring a fair and comparable system of pay across all global locations. In addition to salary, we offer pension contributions and other benefits in accordance with the local Hub.

Values and Culture

At Restless Development, we’re proud that the strength and integrity of our Values has been recognised by staff, young people, donors and others who we work with.  Beyond this, we have a culture of recognising and celebrating both our Values and our global achievements with monthly Values Champions and an annual Values Day.

Work-life Balance

It goes without saying that we work hard at Restless Development. We also recognise the importance of helping staff to maintain a positive work-life balance by offering:

• 24 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays and with an extra day of annual leave given for each full year of service, up to a maximum of 28 days).
• Birthday Leave
• Access to flexible working.
• Generous study leave, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, and other leave allowances.

Professional Development

Restless Development is proud to be an employer who recognises potential and invests in the development of its staff.  We are committed to the professional development of our staff through:

• Empowering opportunities to work on significant projects which stretch and inspire staff – allowing them to develop on-the-job. 
• Regular performance management.
• Training and development opportunities, including supporting our staff to identify mentors both within and outside of the agency.
• Quarterly Staff Workshops for all staff to give and receive agency updates, receive training, and socialise.

Travel and Medical Insurance

When travelling abroad with work, all staff will be covered by Restless Development’s travel and medical insurance.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter that provides tangible examples of how your skills, knowledge and experience will support your ability to perform the key priorities outlined in the above job description (using no more than 750 words)

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Fundraising and Engagement Officer
Post no: 618
Office base: HQ, Flitwick
Area covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 per annum
Hours: 37.0 hours per week, Monday to Friday

About the Role

This role is an exciting opportunity to work for Mind BLMK as part of the Fundraising & Engagement Team.

Acting as the first point of contact for all Fundraising & Comms enquiries and in line with Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Communications Strategy, this is a busy role and will require excellent stewardship and donor care skills as well as meticulous organisation and innovative thinking. As an Ambassador for Mind BLMK, you will need to have a passion for mental health and an ability to operate at all levels.

The successful applicant will generate income and support all aspects of communication and marketing, to help to maximise local support, raise awareness of our work in the community, and by providing exceptional supporter stewardship, in line with Mind BLMK’s Fundraising and Communication strategy.

Key Duties

• Engage and support stewardship and donor care for Mind BLMK’s individual givers, corporates, groups, volunteers and other supporters of the charity, in line with the fundraising strategy.
• Send and engage with donors, appropriate information and materials to support their fundraising at Mind BLMK.
• Ensure supporter interaction points (telephone, post, email) adhere to the highest standard.
• Support fundraising and engagement in the development of new partnerships with corporates, organisations, and individuals, to support income growth.
• Support and engage with the fundraiser, donor through the customer journey.
• Work with the wider team at Mind BLMK and with our national partners at Mind.
• Contact by phone, email and meet supporters or potential supporters of Mind BLMK and communicate key messages and ensure their fundraising is promoted and celebrated across all social media channels.
• Support the implementation of marketing strategies and targeted campaigns; plan, develop, and ensure the production of multi-media communications, PR, and marketing materials.
• Support the data capture, monitoring of and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing, PR and publicity activities, making recommendations as required.
• Ensure the quality assurance for the implementation of Mind branding guidelines and specifications across the organisation; reviewing, monitoring, and advising as necessary to ensure corporate identity is maintained in line with Mind BLMK policies and procedures.
• Support the functions of the publication and distribution of press materials, news stories, and updates, both internally and externally.
• Support the maintenance of Mind BLMK’s websites, social media accounts, Mailchimp newsletters, and web administration profiles and content (including but not limited to - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linked In).

Entitlements/benefits:

• 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
• Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
• Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
• In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
• Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on Monday 11th November 2024
Interview date: Monday 2nd December 2024
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.

Patron Fundraising Executive
Location: Head Office (Regents Park, NW1 4RY)
Department: Fundraising
Salary: £36,750 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Business Area: Enabling Functions and Professional Services

Purpose of the role

ZSL’s Patron Executive will maximise fundraising revenue for ZSL through our Patron programme and will drive forward our wider mid-value donation portfolio. The postholder will be responsible for the recruitment, cultivation and engagement of our Patrons, underpinning strategic areas of delivery and generating essential income. The Patron programme is currently under review, and the postholder will support and lead on the review and will launch the new strategy and programme

Key responsibilities: 

• Lead on the management of the Patron programme and mid-value donor portfolio.
• Will manage the day-to-day delivery of the Patron programme including coordinating the renewals process and responding to enquiries.
• Develop and deliver the recruitment to the Patronage programme, effectively promoting the programme across a range of audiences. Work with colleagues to identify and recruit prospects to the programme and deliver retention activity to uplift individuals to Patronage
• Develop and deliver the retention programme for Patrons, collaborating with colleagues on stewardship and cultivation plans including a programme of communications and engagements, including events.
• Support the Senior Philanthropy Manager and Development Director to increase income and develop other fundraising opportunities.

About You

• Experience in fundraising and donor development in the charity or cultural sector, or in membership engagement.
• Experience in maintaining a network of contacts through stewardship, cultivation and donor management
• Experience in supporter retention which may include events and communications
• Knowledge of fundraising regulations and best practice including Gift Aid and GDPR
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in using MS office suite and presentation software.
• Numeracy skills to work with budgets and financial reporting
• A positive and enabling attitude and a pro-active, creative approach to problem-solving
• Ability to think creatively with strong influencing skills

About Us

We’re ZSL, an international conservation charity. Through our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos (London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo), the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated conservationists, our purpose is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct. Our vision is a world where wildlife thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of extinction. 

What do we offer?

At ZSL, we are proud of our approach to employee benefits. Our benefits include: 

• Our vision and purpose - you’ll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about science-led conservation, knowing that you will help us to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wildlife going extinct 
• Pension scheme - we offer a generous pension scheme with up to 12% contributory pension
• Flexible working – talk to us about your flexible working requirements and we will do everything we can to make sure you work in a way that suits you 
• Holidays – 25 days annual leave allowance, plus UK bank holidays 
• Wellbeing – access to a blended programme of wellbeing initiatives, including confidential access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme 
• Life assurance – eligible employees will be enrolled in ZSL’s life assurance scheme from their first day
• Complimentary tickets – annual allocation of Whipsnade Zoo and London Zoo tickets, with a 30% discount in online and retail shops 
• Cycle2Work - our cycle to work scheme enables you to lease a bicycle 
• Season ticket loan - we offer an interest free loan for eligibly London-based employees to buy a season ticket for travel between home and work 
• Family friendly policies – we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption packages 

Closing date: Sunday 3rd November 2024
NB: We reserve the right to close our advertisement early or extend the advertising date until a suitable candidate has been found.

Interested?

If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website. 

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK.

We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and celebrate the value of having a team of employees with diverse skills, experiences, and heritage. We are committed to ensuring our teams can bring their authentic selves to work without fear of discrimination. ZSL has active equality networks for our staff with lived experience and those who provide active allyship in Race and Culture, Team Pride, Disability Network, and Menopause Network, complemented by our strategic EDI Steering Group. 

No agencies please.

Are you interested in developing your career as Deputy Head of Fundraising with the wonderful educational charity Ark? This charity seeks to ensure that all children regardless of their background have access to a great education and real choices in life.

This role will support the Head of Fundraising in leading the team responsible for securing donations from HNWIs, Charitable Trusts and corporate partners, to help to deliver activity across Ark schools and its range of ventures. As Deputy Head of Fundraising, you will develop and implement fundraising initiatives, working creatively to build new relationships and establish current and new sources of income, particularly with new corporate partners. You will also manage a number of longstanding relationships with HNWI’s who have made significant donations to Ark, as well as support the new business prospect research of HNWIs and companies, delivering an engagement programme of stewardship activity.

To be successful in the role of Senior Major Giving Manager, you will need:
 

• Proven experience of leading high value fundraising bids (ideally trusts and foundations/corporates as well as HNWI), and in managing a team.
• Evidence of developing new business prospects into substantial donation
• Ability to write inspiring, accurate reports with up-to-date information from colleagues/sources for funders

Salary: £54,000–£60,000
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: London/Hybrid
Deadline: Rolling

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Jake 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 roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 

 

We are looking for an ambitious Corporate Partnerships Manager with energy, drive and aptitude to develop our corporate strategic partnerships portfolio at Essex Wildlife Trust.

As the leading conservation charity in Essex, the Trust is committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. With a goal of protecting and connecting 30% of land and sea by 2030 and encouraging one in four Essex residents to take action for wildlife, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will play a key role in making this vision a reality.

In this role, the Corporate Partnerships Manager will focus on establishing and nurturing high-value partnerships with corporate supporters. This involves crafting compelling proposals, pitching and negotiating contracts, and developing strategic partnerships that generate significant income and align with the Trust’s mission. 

The successful candidate will work closely with various departments to gain a deep understanding of Trust activities and to identify opportunities for synergy with corporate partners, converting these into valuable and long-lasting collaborations.

The position also includes the responsibility of creating and delivering a comprehensive Corporate Membership Strategy and expanding the Investors in Wildlife programme, all with the aim of increasing corporate engagement and income for the Trust. Managing budgets for income and expenditure, reporting progress through quarterly updates, and utilising the Trust’s CRM system to maintain precise records are essential aspects of the role. The Corporate Partnerships Manager will additionally line-manage the Corporate Communications Officer, guiding and supporting them in furthering corporate relationships.

Essex Wildlife Trust is looking for a results-oriented professional with a strong background in corporate fundraising or business development, as well as a proven record of success in income generation. With excellent relationship-building, problem-solving, and communication skills, the ideal candidate will also bring experience in managing cross-departmental projects, developing persuasive proposals, and managing client relationships effectively.

Joining Essex Wildlife Trust means becoming part of a dynamic and creative team that is passionate about raising funds to protect local wildlife. This is an ideal role for a motivated self-starter eager to make a meaningful difference and support the mission of a leading conservation charity in Essex.

The role is a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm). The starting salary is £36,000.00 per annum.

Essex Wildlife Trust offers flexible homeworking arrangements. Further details of the hybrid-working arrangements will be shared at interview.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit an online application via our website by 9:00am on Monday 18 November 2024.

Director of Fundraising & Communications
Salary: £80-85k per annum, experience dependent
Location: Flexible - across any of our 3 EACH hospices (near Cambridge, near Norwich or in Ipswich)
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Having recently won a major national award for Fundraising Team of the Year at the annual Third Sector awards, East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is now seeking an outstanding income generation leader to help realise it’s ambitions of reaching more children, young people and families across the East Anglian region that need our care.

We’re looking for an experienced Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications to join the executive leadership team at EACH. This role offers flexibility to work from any of our three hospices at Milton near Cambridge, The Treehouse in Ipswich and The Nook, near Norwich, combined with hybrid working.

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) provides specialist care for babies, children and young people with life-threatening conditions across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk and supports their families. All three of our hospices are rated as Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

As Director of Fundraising and Marketing & Communications you will lead the strategic planning and delivery of the Marketing and Fundraising annual plan (£7.5m) across all income streams, including major giving, community and events, corporate, trust and foundation teams. This is a critical leadership position, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and a key member of the Senior Leadership Team at EACH.

You’ll be leading a talented team of 30, encouraging, empowering and inspiring colleagues to innovate in ways which help us deliver our overall objectives. You’ll underpin this income generation experience with detailed forecasting and activity planning.

Are you:

Highly knowledgeable and experienced in delivering primary income streams with experience of develop income strategies to deliver year on year growth 

Do you have:

• Significant people management skills with experience leading a team of professionals
• Thorough understanding of fundraising, including identification research, solicitation, pitching and account management.
• Knowledge of the scope and content of the Code of Fundraising Practice.
• Proven experience of working to and achieving ambitious targets.
• Proven experience of engaging major donors and stewarding high value and influential relationships that deliver significant giving.
• Experience in managing large budgets (£3m +) with strong finance acumen.
• Additional experience in leading Marketing/Communications teams would be desirable

The Organisation

East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensure the best possible quality of life and make every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.  Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.

In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.

Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.

We employ around 400 employees and have more than 1,800 volunteers across the organisation, including 49 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.

What we offer

• Enhanced holiday plus holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible / hybrid working
• Employee wellbeing support scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employer pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution) inc. life assurance cover
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

If you are a strong leader with the skills, experience, and passion to drive our fundraising strategy forward, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Closing date: 8th November 2024
1st Interviews: 28th November 2024
2nd Interviews: 11th/12th December 2024
Please note: EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Diversity Statement

At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.

Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.

It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

No agencies please.

Queer Britain is the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, and it’s for all. Our warm and collegiate team opened the museum in our beautiful space in Kings Cross two years ago. Since then, we are proud to have won the Museum Association’s Best Small Museum of the Year award and welcomed over 100,000 visitors

OUR VISION To progress Britain’s understanding of itself by giving queer stories and experiences their rightful place.

OUR MISSION Queer Britain works to Reclaim and Preserve queer people’s stories and objects and Inspire by celebrating and educating about LGBTQ+ lives, impact and culture.

OUR VALUES We are Open - everyone is welcome and respected. We are Courageous - we act with boldness and seek out the truth. We are Connected - we are collaborative and connected to culture

Your aim will be to support the Museum Director with raising around £500,000 per year from charitable sources.

Person Specification:

• An outstanding fundraiser, with a track record of securing four and five figure donation.
• A fundraising professional, experienced in working within at least one of the main areas of fundraising: membership, individual donors, grant-makers or corporates.
• Someone committed to providing outstanding, engaging and exciting donor & sponsor stewardship.
• Someone able to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Museum staff, guest artists, visitors, volunteers and board members.
• Someone excited about the prospect of working a cultural organisation with inclusive storytelling at the heart of everything we do.

Role Description:

Research and Prospecting - Working alongside the Director, Development Committee and the Board, you will identify and research prospective people, companies and grant-makers that could support Queer Britain.

Pipeline Management - Using our CRM system, you will maintain our pipeline, ensuring records are up to date and accurate.

Cultivation - Using the full resources of Queer Britain, you will create cultivation plans that may include informal meetings, tours of the museum, meetings with key Museum staff, workshop visits and private dinners

​Making the ask - You will be fearless in asking people to support the Museum, and will support the Museum Director with pitching to companies and writing grant applications.

Stewarding and Reporting - You will ensure that all Queer Britain supporters understand the impact of their donation with a stewardship programme that entertains, engages, and encourages renewal. 

The Talent Set are delighted to partner with Moorfields Eye Charity to support their recruitment of a brand-new Fundraising communications officer. This is a permanent opportunity offering a hybrid working pattern. The salary for this role is between £35,280-£41,160 depending on experience.

Integral to the success of this role will be creating engaging content to support the breadth of the charity’s fundraising activities (from major donors (both individual and organisational), to legators, individual supporters, event participants, community fundraisers and raffle and lottery players) in line with the charity’s five-year fundraising strategy (2024-2029).

Working closely with the fundraising teams, the postholder will be responsible for developing and delivering the charity’s multi-media activities with a focus on increasing visibility (internal and external) of the charity and staff (hospital and institute) engagement, inspiring potential donors, external partners.

You will demonstrate impact through a steady stream of new and engaging content about the charity for dissemination to supporters, the media, patients, staff and other stakeholders.

Key experience includes:

• Extensive experience in fundraising communications planning and delivery across different channels and supporting a range of fundraising programmes and activities
• Contribute, as a member of the communications team, to the successful delivery of the charity’s communications strategy with a focus on inspiring potential donors and demonstrating impact
• A passion for storytelling and persuasive writing across both on and offline channels
• Managing complex relationships with a breadth of partners and agencies to deliver projects
• Experience managing communications campaigns and projects
• Writing, editing and design commissioning experience across a range of media

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 each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices 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.