Fundraising Jobs

Blue Cross is searching for a motivated and results oriented Events Officer to join our team on a 12 month maternity cover contract. In this role, you'll play a vital part in supporting Blue Cross's mission by supporting the development of exciting community and event fundraising activities.

You'll manage a diverse portfolio of fundraising events, ensuring they align with our financial goals and generate income to support the vital work we do for animals.

Here's a glimpse into what your day to day might look like:

• Working closely with the Community & Events Manager to deliver on fundraising targets and ensure the success of our events.
• Taking ownership of project management for various fundraising events, including physical and virtual challenges like the London Marathon. This could involve everything from planning and logistics to participant recruitment and post-event evaluation.
• Developing engaging marketing strategies to attract new participants and build a loyal following for Blue Cross events.
• Conducting research and benchmarking within the fundraising sector to ensure Blue Cross remains competitive and at the forefront of innovative fundraising techniques.
• Working collaboratively across the organisation to promote Blue Cross's work and build strong relationships with internal teams. This could involve leveraging their networks and securing key information for upcoming projects.

Want to know more? We've attached a detailed job description that outlines the role and responsibilities in greater depth.

About you

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you excel at managing multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines. Strong financial acumen is essential, with experience developing fundraising reports, managing budgets, and conducting financial data analysis.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are key to connecting with a diverse range of stakeholders, including donors, sponsors, participants, volunteers, and more. A collaborative spirit and a creative mind for developing innovative fundraising strategies are crucial.

Most importantly, you'll share our passion for Blue Cross's mission and be flexible for occasional travel and out-of-hours work.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• You have proven experience working in event fundraising and a demonstrable track record of success.
• You'll know how to research, plan, deliver, and evaluate a diverse range of fundraising activities, ensuring they're impactful and achieve their goals.
• You'll work seamlessly with internal and external agencies to ensure project success, leveraging their expertise and resources.
• You can develop and deliver marketing plans to attract participants through various channels, maximising event reach and engagement.
• With excellent written and face-to-face communication skills, you can connect effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders, inspiring action and building strong relationships.
• You can manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities while remaining organised and delivering results.
• You have experience collaborating with other fundraising teams to deliver diverse activities across events, corporate partnerships, and key supporter cultivation initiatives.
• Driving license required.

A bonus if you have:

• Proficiency in spreadsheet software for financial data analysis.
• Experience working with fundraising databases and MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) to manage donor data, create reports, and communicate effectively.

How to apply 

Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 14 July 2024. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Blue Cross Benefits

Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.  In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.  

With a wide range of perks aimed at enhancing your life both inside and outside of work, you'll thrive in a supportive and rewarding environment.

Our generous benefits package includes:  

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays) 
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support 
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family  
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention 
• Health cash plan 
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme 
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution  
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and Personal development support. 
• Life assurance  
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance  
• Enhanced family friendly policies  
• Recognition scheme  
• Annual volunteer days 
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers 

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website. 

Marketing & Communications Manager

Department: Marketing & Communications

Responsible to: Director of Marketing, Fundraising and Communications

Responsible for: Senior Communications Officer

Salary range: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Hours of work: Full time 36 hours per week, majority on site. Also happy to consider applications from candidates looking to work 3 days a week on site.

Location: Putney, South West London

Closing date: Friday 26th July

Interview date(s): Friday 9th August

What we can offer you:

• 27 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
• Free on-site parking
• Continuous Professional Development
• Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card and Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flexible working
• Yoga, Zumba running club and other Wellbeing Programmes

Situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, the RHN is a leading national centre of excellence, providing adult person-centred services for people with complex neuro-disability and their families. We strive to empower our residents and patients to live their lives to the fullest thorough the delivery of outstanding care, clinical expertise and world leading research. Our care provision spans the entire pathway from post-acute rehabilitation services to end of life care.  

We are proud of our accreditation as ‘Leaders in Safeguarding’ and are on our journey to achieve the nursing accreditation ‘Pathway to Excellence’.

We pride ourselves on embedding our values throughout our organisational practices and celebrating our diverse culture with inclusive and sociable events such as London Pride and dedicated staff forums.

We have a passion for learning and development and supporting our staff through their career journey within the RHN.

About you

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Marketing and Communications Manager to be responsible for the marketing and external communication of all RHN services and charitable activity. This is a specialist marketing and communications role and your primary focus will be on developing and running marketing campaigns, producing promotional materials and identifying opportunities for growth. Specifically, the RHN wishes to increase growth and income through marketing to commissioners, referrers, families, clinical networks, partners, funders and all external media to maximise the impact of targeted marketing campaigns. The RHN has ambitious plans to grow its profile and a key part of achieving this is by targeting marketing collateral to key audiences.

With outstanding interpersonal and writing skills, we are looking for candidates with demonstrable experience of working in a marketing communications role and implementing effective marketing campaigns across a range of channels, ideally within a complex organisation or healthcare setting.  Candidates must have experience of developing creative and innovative marketing and communications campaigns as well as have the ability to manage conflicting priorities and effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously.  Excellent problem solving skills are also essential along with strong organisational and planning skills, as well as experience of budget management.

This is a full-time position but we are also happy to consider applications from candidates looking to work a minimum of 3 days a week, ideally all 3 on site.

To Apply

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the RHN Resourcing team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.

Candidates applying for a role at the Royal Hospital for Neuro Disability are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and Influenza.

RHN is a care provider for vulnerable patients at extreme risk. In consequence, safeguarding patients will always be our highest priority.

RHN is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer that respects and values the differences of our people to achieve their full potential. 

Charity People is working with an innovative and award-winning arts charity in central London, producing exceptional live performances and sharing the cultural wellbeing of the performing arts with the local community. The Charity are searching for a new Head of Development who will play an integral role in designing and delivering a fundraising strategy and lead a brilliant team to success. This is a genuinely unique and wonderful opportunity for an individual looking for a senior management position in development and fundraising in a small and friendly team.

The charity lies at the heart of the local community, and reaches over 40,000 people each year through a programme of widely acclaimed performances and community projects. The charity is dedicated to breaking down barriers and enriching lives; outreach and education is at the core of its work.

The Role

The permanent role is full time, 40 hours per week, and comes with a salary of £50,000-£55,000 p/a. They have a stunning London location, and given the nature of the charity, is primarily office-based, however some remote working is possible:

• £50,000-£55,000 dependent on experience
• Location: Office working, with remote working possible
• 40 hours per week, core hours are between 10am and 6pm. Some evening and weekend work will be required (for which time off in lieu will be given)
• Line management of a team of 5 including 3 Managers, 1 Coordinator and 1 Assistant
• 22 days annual leave + public holidays
• Pension scheme

The Head of Development will deliver the charity's ambitious 3-year fundraising strategy and oversee all fundraising campaigns across membership, individual giving, trusts, foundations, and corporate support, as well as providing excellent stewardship to major donors. They will guide, inspire and support a high-performing and collaborative development team to achieve annual fundraising goals, as well as overseeing internal fundraising processes.

The postholder will manage and grow a portfolio of supporters, and work closely with the CEO on one-off major gift campaigns. They will also provide stewardship of funders to the highest standard, ensuring the delivery of promised benefits to all members and supporters, such as complimentary ticket requests, special events, and rehearsal attendance. Additionally, they will oversee the messaging and strategy for legacy giving and manage an engaging communications schedule for supporters that conveys the company's key messages and values.

About You

They are looking for someone who thrives in a creative environment, who embraces collaboration across teams, with an ability to build meaningful, trusting relationships with all stakeholders.

Some of the key skills and attributes they would love to see, include:

• A clear passion for the Charity's vision and mission, and an ambition to succeed

• Excellent relationship management skills, across multiple income streams, particularly with high-level donors and funders

• An ability to inspire and lead a high-performing team

• High levels of initiative, creativity and intuition when exploring different ways to maximise the impact of funding partnerships

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to show initiative and share the vision with the team and wider stakeholders

If this role inspires you to make that next move in your career, please get in touch with [email protected] to find out more about how you can apply.

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

Are you looking for a new role in Trusts and High-Value Fundraising? Are you ready to make a significant impact for spinal cord injuries? Charity People are delighted to partner with Spinal Research to find their new Trusts & High Value Relationships Manager. If you are passionate about securing high-value income from Trusts, Statutory, Corporate, and Philanthropic sources this could be the role for you.

Trusts & High Value Relationships Manager

£35,000- £40,000

London Bridge, Hybrid. Will consider remote

Reports to Head of Fundraising

About the Charity

Spinal Research fund medical research worldwide to develop effective treatments to cure paralysis caused by spinal cord injury. There are an estimated 105,000 in the UK living with an injury that shatters dreams, destroys ambitions and rips the very fabric of what was once considered normal.

About the role

As the Trusts & High Value Relationships Manager, you will play a key role in building and managing the charity's relationships with high-value funders. You will collaborate with senior leadership to deliver income from Trusts, Statutory, Corporate, and Philanthropy sources. Your expertise will be pivotal in identifying potential new funding sources as the charity evolves and expands its activities. You will cultivate and sustain relationships with funders and develop high-quality funding applications and reports to meet donors' monitoring and evaluation requirements.

You will contribute to developing relevant and insight-led products, campaigns, and initiatives to support income growth from high value audiences.

About you

You will have experience of trust fundraising and an understanding of high-value partnerships fundraising landscape. You will have proven experience in grant writing, management, reporting, and prospect research. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop persuasive fundraising proposals, reports, and other communications. You will have exceptional planning, organisational, and administrative skills with great attention to detail.

Your drive and ability to develop relationships will be your key to success in this role.

If you have the passion and skills to drive the fundraising efforts to new heights then please get in touch. As the role has been advertised before we are reviewing CVs on a rolling basis so do get in touch with Katharine at Charity People to book an informal chat.

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

Are you passionate about making a difference in education and social mobility? We have an exciting opportunity for you to lead the Corporate Partnerships team at this education charity and drive forward their mission to level the playing field for disadvantaged and under-resourced students.

Position: Head of Corporate Partnerships

• Location: Hybrid - at least one day per month in London office
• Contract: 14-month Fixed Term, Maternity Cover
• Working Pattern: Full-time, with flexible working options
• Salary: circa £37,500 to £47,000

Why Join Us?

• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure
• PerkBox: Nationwide discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, and more
• Community Engagement: 3 paid volunteering days annually
• Impact: Our programme significantly boosts the chances of students from under-resourced backgrounds attending top universities.

About the Role:

As the Head of Corporate Partnerships, you will:

• Develop and execute a strategy to win, retain, and grow high-value corporate partnerships.
• Inspire and lead a team to deliver outstanding account management and fundraising.
• A large focus on securing new business at the 5 and 6 figure level: from lead generation through to managing the preparation and submission of major corporate partnership bids.
• Managing a couple of large corporate accounts

About you:

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, partnership management, or a corporate background.
• Strong strategic and hands-on fundraising skills, particularly around corporate new business.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A passion for education and social mobility

This role will particularly suit an existing Head of Corporate Fundraising looking for a new challenge or a Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager looking to take a step up.

About Us: We are an education charity committed to creating a fairer society by supporting students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. Our unique combination of tuition and in-school mentoring helps students achieve their academic goals and navigate the university application process.

If you are an experienced and passionate professional ready to lead our Corporate Partnerships team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help us transform the educational opportunities for young people across the UK.

*This role could close at any time

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Corporate Partnerships Coordinator

Location: South West London (Central Office is based in Mortlake – 12 mins from Clapham Junction and 23 mins from Waterloo)
Contract: Permanent/ Full time
Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
Hours: 35 hours per week. Some out of office hours work will be required.

ABOUT US

Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety. Our vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat.

We coordinate a UK-wide network of people, businesses and media to join the search for the estimated 170,000 people who go missing each year.

Missing People is an independent charity that relies on donations.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL HAVE

• You will play a vital role in supporting the team to drive the new business pipeline, build relationships with potential partners, lead proposal writing, and inspire long-term financial commitment to Missing People.
• In addition to new business, you'll manage a portfolio of corporate partnership accounts across various sectors, including our rapidly expanding work in the transport industry. Your responsibilities include developing strategic connections, providing excellent stewardship, and expanding relationships with corporate partners and donors. By focusing on enhancing the corporate partner experience, you will drive engagement and help us reach our fundraising goals.
• Together with the Corporate Fundraising team, developing a strong pipeline of new partnership opportunities with a focus on £50k+ multi-year partnerships.
• Supporting the Corporate Fundraising Manager and Officer to cultivate and secure new high-value partnerships, with a focus on five and six figure opportunities in line with our ambitious targets. This could include, but not limited to: writing compelling proposals and applications, pitching, leading staff votes and leading on contract negotiations.
• Working with the Corporate Partnership Manager in delivering excellent relationship management to all Missing People’s high value partners, with a focus on building long-term, sustainable support and revenue.
• Being the leading authority in ‘Charity Of The Year’ applications, proposal and report writing.

ABOUT YOU

You will need to have experience of:

• Working in corporate fundraising;
• Winning significant new business and achieving agreed targets;
• Successful account management of large nationwide companies;
• Delivering high quality written bids, pitches and relationships that have led to winning new business;
• Setting and delivering effective, engaging fundraising plans with corporate partners.

You must also have:

• Highly developed skills in both new business and account management;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to develop tailored and compelling Charity of the Year applications, presentations and communications;
• Ability to direct client facing meetings, getting to the core of what motivates a partner to take action, and present a case for support convincingly;
• Confidence in managing partner expectations and having difficult and sensitive conversations and negotiations where necessary, keeping the charity’s best interests at heart.
• Able to interpret complex information and synthesise into simple, compelling messages relevant to the audience.
• You must have the legal right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

WHY WORK FOR MISSING PEOPLE?

Would you like to work for a welcoming, caring organisation which makes a difference to people affected by the issue of missing throughout the UK?

Missing People is a friendly and supportive place to work. Working for Missing People means living our values. It’s a place where people are encouraged to ‘let fly’ so you can ‘make things happen’. We know you’re more than just a job title, and ‘be human’ is an important value here. You will find plenty of scope for personal development including: getting involved in cross-charity projects; leadership development or volunteer supervision; training; e-learning; and hearing about the latest topics from some of our amazing partners. We offer a range of enhanced family friendly benefits. We are happy to talk about flexible working in many of our roles.

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to be a lifeline when someone goes missing, click apply to read the full job description, and a letter from the Corporate Partnerships Manager. We look forward to receiving your application.

Include your CV and a brief covering letter explaining how you would be a good fit for this role.

Closing date: 23:59 on 7th July 2024. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early in the event of a very large number of applications, so Apply Now!

Corporate Partnerhsips Officer, Corporate Fundraiser, Corporate Development Coordinator, Business Development Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Executive, Partnerships Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, etc.

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Role: Poppy Appeal Manager – SE London

Location: Hybrid, Haig House, Southwark

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday

Salary: £32,910 to £36,072 per annum (Inclusive of London Supplement)

Are you looking to ensure the success of this unique initiative for the Royal British Legion as a  Poppy Appeal Manager?

As the Poppy Appeal Manager in South East London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Collaborating with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will create and manage an income and expenditure budget, providing monthly commentary. Your responsibilities include to coordinating local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Relationship management plays a crucial role, where you'll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships and collaborate with internal departments to achieve collective goals. Effective communication skills are key, enabling you to engage with supporters and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.

A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. Beyond managing relationships and budgets, you'll recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success. Planning and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including PR and media activities, contribute to the appeal's overall impact.

Your role also involves representing Royal British Legion locally, engaging in outreach activities, and providing updates to key stakeholders. Flexibility is essential, as some evenings, weekends, and overnight stays may be required. The successful candidate will embody the values of the Royal British Legion, demonstrating empathy with its mission and objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management. Strong planning, organizational, and IT skills are necessary, as is the ability to assess the commercial implications of decisions. The role demands a team player who can engage with diverse client groups, showcasing effective communication skills both in writing and verbally.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

 

You will be expected to travel regularly in the course of your work including regularly round South East London. You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House, where you will be expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week – when not travelling. Please be aware a full UK driving licence is required for this role.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 17th July 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are excited to be working with a wonderful health charity which is looking for an enthusiastic Database and Stewardship Officer to join their close-knit team.

As the Database and Stewardship Officer, you will manage supporter journeys and cultivate relationships to provide exceptional supporter experiences. You will be responsible for handling data imports effectively, speaking with event participants to provide ongoing support, creating event packs and ensuring all donors are thanked within the scheduled time. As well as supporting the Fundraising and Communications team with implementing new fundraising activities, you will make sure all supporter and membership records are updated and maintain excellent membership and donor relationships. From supporter journeys to event support and fundraising strategy development, this role offers a great opportunity to grow and progress.

To be an excellent Database and Stewardship Officer, you will need:

• Experience using CRM systems e.g. Raiser’s Edge
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong ability to collaborate and build relationships

Salary: £29,000 - £31,000
Contract: Permanent Full time
Location: Hybrid (1 day in London office)

Closing date: ASAP

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Chloe on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment is 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, and 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 reserves the right to end the application period sooner.

Percival are excited to be working exclusively with Trees for Cities to help them appoint a new Head of Corporate Partnerships to join their growing team. In this newly created role you will lead on the engagement of new corporate partners, get your hands dirty on corporate tree planting days and play an integral role in making our cities greener.

Trees for Cities is the only national charity that improves people's lives by planting trees in cities. In a world facing unprecedented threats from climate change, loss of biodiversity and disconnection from nature, our work has never been more urgent or important. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.

Title: Head of Corporate Partnerships

Salary: c.£50,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: London, hybrid with two days a week in the office.

The new post holder will lead the corporate fundraising team and build their own portfolio of companies giving six and seven figures annually to grow urban forests and combat the effects of climate change. There is significant scope to explore new ideas and opportunities that will benefit the programme. This role will build on the historic income growth and strong portfolio of partners by developing, piloting and scaling new funding offerings and engagement opportunities.

They are looking for an experience corporate partnership development professional with a track record of building and managing six figure partnership in a charity setting. The ideal candidate will have experience of line managing fundraising professionals and have developed a corporate fundraising strategy.

Recruitment Timeline

Deadline for Applications: Monday 15 th July

1 st Stage Interviews: week commencing 22 nd July

2 nd Stage Interviews: week commencing 29 th   July

We value diversity and know how important it is for charities to fairly represent their beneficiaries, therefore we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

The team at Percival are committed to your journey as a candidate and will provide any necessary support throughout the application process. If you need any assistance or require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please don't hesitate to contact our Recruitment Director Adam on

To apply, simply submit your CV. Should you meet the requirements, we will provide you with the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further information about the next steps. Please note you may be required to complete a cover letter in order to submit a full application. To fully understand what we will do with your data, please review our policy

We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Trust Funding Coordinator

Location: Hybrid, Old Street, London
Salary: £35,172 per annum
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Department: Major Partnerships
Job Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent

Plan International UK is a global children’s charity striving for an equal world. One where every child can reach their full potential and every girl can choose her own future.   

We bring people together to protect children’s rights and keep girls safe, in school and in control of their bodies – even when disaster strikes. And we won’t stop until we are all equal. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Trust Funding Coordinator to join our high achieving Major Partnerships Unit. This role sits in The Philanthropic Partnerships Team, which is specifically responsible for all trust, foundation and major donor relationships and income. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in fundraising from trusts and foundations, as part of an exciting and innovative team. 

Working closely with the Trust Funding Officer, you will contribute to sustaining and increasing income from trusts and foundations. You will focus on donors with the capacity to give up to £25,000 a year to Plan International, as well as identifying, researching and applying to new prospects at this level, and supporting the prospecting process in the trusts team. You will also manage a small trusts’ portfolio running mailings through the database and looking for opportunities to grow portfolio income.

We are looking for an individual who has experience of managing several projects simultaneously and be able to demonstrate a clear and persuasive writing style. You will also have a keen interest in fundraising from trusts and foundations, ideally have experience of working in a fundraising team or similar environment and be proficient in using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Publisher. If this sounds like you, and you have a genuine passion for our values, feminist leadership principles and vision, we would love for you to apply! 

For further detail of this role, please see the job profile.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on Thursday 11 July 2024
Interviews will take place on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 July 2024

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children, young people and adults in our work. We, therefore, apply rigorous recruitment and selection processes to ensure that only those who are suitable are recruited to work for us. Accordingly, appointment to all our roles is subject to a range of vetting checks and for this role this will include a Basic Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances of any offences.

Plan International UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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We're looking for a Supporter Care Officer to join Your Place and be part of our dedicated team to help us with our mission to solve homelessness in east London, one person at a time!

About the role

Based within the Fundraising Team, this role is responsible for providing exceptional supporter care to our donors and fundraisers, ensuring accurate record keeping and reporting, and supporting various income streams for the charity including individual giving and community fundraising. It is an important role within the Fundraising and Communications Department, which is responsible for raising the profile of the organisation and the experiences of those we are here to help, and mobilising support to the cause.

This role will help acquire and steward existing and prospective supporters, including individuals, schools and faith groups taking part in fundraising events and activities, as well as one-off and regular donors. It will ensure people receive an excellent supporter experience, so that both they feel valued and informed about the impact they are making.

Salary: £28,080 - £32,240 annual salary
Contract: Permanent 
Hours: 37.5, Monday to Friday 
Location: Canning Town/Hybrid 

Other responsibilities include

Supporter Experience

• Be the first point of contact for all fundraising enquiries, providing information, support and materials quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure that supporters receive timely and relevant charity updates and thanks, and that all scheduled communications add value to the relationship.
• Assist in organising acquisition and donor care events (in-person and online), showcasing the service and encouraging a deeper connection to the cause.

Fundraising Administration and Best Practice

• Manage and update supporter records and report on fundraising activity and performance.
• Work with the Fundraising and Finance Teams to process donations and reconcile fundraising income.
• Prepare supporter data analysis reports to support planned activity.
• Assist with fundraising, marketing projects, and campaigns.
• Ensure activity and communications meet fundraising best practice, as well as our brand guidelines and organisational values.
• Ensure supporter data is handled sensitively and in line with data protection and our privacy policy.
• Keep up to date with fundraising best practice and legislation.
• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the organisation’s service provision and impact.

Community Fundraising and Individual Giving

• Lead on relationships with existing community supporters, including fundraisers, schools and faith groups, ensuring an excellent supporter experience.
• Help to identify opportunities to grow our community of supporters, and plan engagement initiatives and events that raise the profile of the organisation and lead to increasing levels of public support.
• Work with colleagues to acquire new supporters using a planned process of cultivation, conversion and stewardship.
• Support the Senior Individual Giving and Legacies Officer and Senior Philanthropy Officer to develop and implement campaigns and donor journeys.

Volunteering and Gifts in Kind

• Work collaboratively with volunteers and the Community Partnerships Team to ensure adequate support for fundraising activity and outreach opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the Facilities Team to maintain and develop our food donation programme.

General

• To attend meetings internally as and when necessary, for example, Directorate, Management and planning meetings.
• To undertake such other duties within the competence of the post holder which may be required from time to time.

About you
Experience and skills

• Experience in an administrative role
• Excellent IT skills, working with a variety of systems including Microsoft packages and databases
• Strong planning and organisational skills including personal self-management, work administration, reporting and follow-up
• Understanding of the principles of and being passionate about supporter care

Abilities

• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders
• Build strong working relationships with supporters of all levels
• Work in a logical, organised manner with a high level of attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and be comfortable working as part of a small team, as well as independently

Personal qualities

• Proactive individual with a positive attitude who can work collaboratively across teams to achieve excellent outcomes
• Focused and results driven, with a readiness to seize new opportunities and source new ideas
• Creative and lateral thinker with a flexible attitude to changing priorities and environment
• Commitment to advancing mission and values of Your Place
• Willingness to work outside of normal office hours if and when required

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in fundraising environment
• Experience using a supporter database
• Knowledge of Code of Fundraising Practice, and fundraising laws and regulations
• Strong interest in working for a homelessness charity
• Committed to continuing professional development

About applying

When applying don't forget to answer the questions in our application process to tell us more about how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience to be successful in this role.

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Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives? Are you looking to develop and diversify your fundraising experience with a sector-leading team?

If the answer is yes, then our Public Sector Development Manager role could be for you.

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. We all share it. It drives the NSPCC's Major Giving Department to bring in the funds needed to protect children and prevent abuse. Join us at the NSPCC as a Public Sector Development Manager.

The role will work with the Lead for Public Sector Development, Senior Public Sector Development Managers, and a fellow Public Sector Development Manager towards a shared income target of around £5 million per annum. These funds will create ground-breaking NSPCC projects that support millions of children and help prevent abuse across the UK.

The Public Sector Development Manager will work at both a national and local level to secure grants that help the Statutory team achieve its annual income target. Working across the charity, she/they/he will build relationships with colleagues and senior stakeholders, and source and share information with funders through engaging written materials, phone conversations and face-to-face meetings. Alongside managing their own portfolio, she/they/he will support team members to maximise income from public sector funding streams.

The Major Giving department is open and supportive with an active social life The wider Trusts & Statutory Team has grown considerably - increasing its annual income by more than £6 million since 2017/18. With bespoke training opportunities, room for significant development and growth, and the support of colleagues and resource teams, the role will provide the opportunity to make a positive change for children and families across the UK.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with major funders, successfully bidding for their support and providing ongoing stewardship
• The ability to produce compelling written materials of the highest quality
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Proven success in delivering financial objectives through effective bid management

Contract type: Permanent
Location: Stokenchurch
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,675 - £30,000 per annum

About us 

Thames Valley Air Ambulance is one of the UK’s leading air ambulance charities. We continuously push the boundaries of medical intervention, helicopter aviation and on-scene patient care to deliver a unique emergency service to patients, where and when it is most needed. 

We have launched our new ambitious three year organisational and fundraising strategy. As part of this strategy, we are looking to deliver a proactive, strategic approach to our corporate partnerships, and are expanding our corporate team. 

The Role  

In this role you will collaborate with the Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and implement corporate fundraising initiatives for Thames Valley Air Ambulance. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day account management of corporate partnerships, pursuing new business development opportunities and the coordination and promotion of the payroll giving programme.  

Additionally, you will contribute to projects within the Philanthropy and Partnership team, such as webinars, events, researching prospects and corporate foundations, and preparing charity of the year applications. Furthermore, you will co-ordinate with other fundraising teams to explore event and volunteering opportunities for corporate partners. 

About you

As an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing, you will feel confident in engaging with supporters and delivering presentations. 

Your role involves managing your own pipeline of donors, so you will need to take initiative, prioritise and organise your own work, with limited supervision to achieve deadlines across multiple tasks. Problem solving skills are essential. 

You will have:

- Excellent customer service skills ideally with a background in fundraising or sales.
- Strong administrative, planning & prioritisation abilities with keen attention to detail.
- Experience in new business development including identifying, researching and reaching out to cold prospects.
- Proficiency with standard Microsoft office applications

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, part time working will be considered for minimum of 24 hours per week. Some anti-social working hours will be required.

We offer a competitive salary and great staff benefits such as:

- 25 Days holiday 
- Hybrid Working with the option to work up to 3 days remotely
- Holiday Trading
- A day off for your birthday (pro rata for part time)
- Free Flu Vaccination
- Option to purchase a Blue Light Card
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Pension Scheme 

Successful appointment to this post will be subject to a DBS check

Closing Date: 24 July 2024 

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

You may have experience in the following: Corporate Fundraising Officer, Business Development Executive, Corporate Partnerships Coordinator, Corporate Relationships Manager, Corporate Sponsorship Executive, Corporate Giving Officer, Fundraising Executive, Corporate Engagement Officer, Charity Partnerships Executive, Corporate Development Manager, etc.

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Are you passionate about providing first class support to a busy and fast-passed fundraising division? Do you enjoy building strong professional relationships? Are you motivated by processes and have a key eye for detail?

The Advancement Division at Imperial is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Gift Administration Assistant to join the Gift Accounting and Administration team.

You will work extensively with fundraisers and Operations colleagues, along with internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely recording, processing and acknowledgment of donations received by Imperial, liaising with frontline fundraisers to provide the highest standards of donor care and financial record keeping.

Duties and responsibilities

• Process donations received in support of Imperial, ensuring that they are properly recorded in our CRM system, Raiser’s Edge, and applied in accordance with the donors’ wishes.

• Securely process credit card donations received either through the post, online or over the phone.

• Help preparing direct debit AUDDIS and collection files from Advancement’s CRM system, Raiser’s Edge.

• Prepare acknowledgement letters to donors from agreed templates and send out daily.

• Produce tax receipts for donors on request and maintain electronic records.

• Support the Gift aid claim process by checking that Gift aid declarations are available and donations are eligible.

• Update the documented processes if changes have been agreed or new processes are introduced.

• Work closely with other teams within Operations to streamline and continuously improve established processes.

• Ensure all donation and data capture devices adhere to PCI compliance, Data Protection and Gift Aid validation rules.

• Monitor the Gift Accounting inbox, responding to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, including potential donors when appropriate, and distributing emails to relevant team members as appropriate.

Essential requirements

• Significant experience using a relational or membership database, ideally Raisers Edge, to record and retrieve data.

• Excellent standards of accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.

• Excellent numeracy skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience of providing high quality customer service.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels internally and externally.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing demands.

• Ability to work as part of a tightly knit team, being willing to be flexible to support colleagues in a busy environment.

Further information

This is a full time and open-ended position (permanent). The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate relevant experience in building strong relationships, good attention to detail and a can-do attitude.

The Advancement Division at Imperial has set out to define the values and behaviours we aspire to uphold, so as to create an inclusive, collaborative and successful working culture.

For more information, please contact Marta Bel, Head of Gift Accounting.

Closing date: 19th July 2024

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