Fundraising Manager Jobs in Greater Manchester

MOVE Against Cancer (MOVE) is a charitable organisation inspiring, supporting, and empowering people to move against cancer. 

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead MOVE Against Cancer in its next phase of growth, ensuring that our programmes continue to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those living with and beyond cancer. The CEO will be responsible for the development and execution of a comprehensive strategy to ensure the organisation’s financial growth, programmatic excellence, and alignment with its mission. This role will require a visionary leader with experience in charity management, HR, fundraising, strategic planning, and navigating the dynamic landscape of cancer support.

CEO - KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Income Generation & Financial Responsibility

Lead the development and execution of MOVE Against Cancer’s income generation strategy across a diverse range of funders, including trusts and foundations, business partnerships, individual and community fundraising. Create and manage a realistic, achievable annual budget, ensuring that all financial performance aligns with organisational goals. Monitor and report on the organisation’s financial performance, providing regular, accurate updates to the Trustees. Develop relationships with current and potential funders, reporting back on the impact of their donations and securing further financial support. Identify new opportunities to diversify and maximise income streams to support organisational growth, ensuring that the charity can meet its long-term goals. Oversee compliance with fundraising regulations, ensuring that all fundraising activities adhere to legal and ethical standards. Ensure monthly financial reporting and performance tracking, reviewing risks, and taking corrective actions as necessary.

Strategy

Lead the sustainable growth of MOVE Against Cancer, ensuring that the organisation adapts to the evolving landscape of cancer support and related sectors. Work with the Board to regularly review and refine the organisation’s strategy, ensuring it remains responsive to external changes and opportunities.

HR, Compliance & Infrastructure Management

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, regulatory, and policy requirements, including health and safety, Charity Commission guidance, safeguarding, and fundraising regulations. Oversee data protection policies, ensuring that MOVE Against Cancer meets all General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data privacy laws. Develop and review organisational policies and procedures at appropriate intervals to ensure best practices and compliance with regulations. Establish a continuous improvement framework, gathering feedback and data to guide the organisation’s strategic direction and operational excellence. Coordinate with senior leadership to ensure that all services meet or exceed the expectations of funders, partners, and beneficiaries.

Stakeholder Relationships

Protect and enhance the reputation of MOVE Against Cancer by acting as the organisation’s spokesperson Actively seek collaborations and partnerships with other charities, NHS Trusts, and relevant statutory bodies to strengthen MOVE Against Cancers impact.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications & Experience

Significant experience in growing and leading a charitable (or similar) organisation, with a proven track record of success in expanding reach and impact. Previous experience leading a charitable (or similar) organisation, including strategic planning, governance, and financial management. Demonstrated experience in leading and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, including managing major donor relationships, grants, corporate partnerships, and community fundraising campaigns. In-depth knowledge and experience of cancer support services and the challenges faced by people living with and beyond cancer, including their families. Strong track record of working collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders to achieve shared goals. Excellent communication, public speaking, and relationshipbuilding skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders including funders, healthcare professionals, and the public.

Personal Attributes

Visionary, strategic thinker with the ability to lead a diverse team and create long-term value for the charity. Strong commitment to the mission of MOVE Against Cancer and a passion for improving the lives of those living with and beyond cancer A passion for movement and physical activity, with the motivation to promote its importance Strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust and credibility with a wide range of stakeholders. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with the ability to create an inclusive environment within the organisation.

How To apply:

Produce a document no longer than 2 sides of A4, outlining why your skills, experience and personal motivation make you the right person for this role. Please also attach your CV. We discourage the use of AI to write your application. Please provide name and contact details of two referees that we would contact if shortlisted. Please use your name in the subject header of the email and the file name of the document. Please send these to recruitment email, which is in the job pack

Closing date to apply for this role is Wednesday 19th March If you would prefer to submit your application in an alternative format, please feel free to choose your own approach to convey the information requested.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity Statement: MOVE Against Cancer is an equal opportunities employer, values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

Key Application and interview information:

Interviews will take place in Manchester and will include a stakeholder meeting.

Data Protection Statement

For information about how we use your data, please contact us.

Safeguarding

Move Against Cancer is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all individuals who participate in our programmes and all staff and volunteers. Successful candidates will be required to carry out a disclosure and barring check. 

We have a proud history of volunteer and supporter-led fundraising, and our well-established Regional Relationships Team plays a key role in achieving income growth that will support our mission of beating blood cancer in a generation by developing new regional opportunities across our volunteer and community fundraising network. As part of our new strategy, we have launched a revised DIY fundraising journey and new fundraising volunteer roles which will help leap-forward our ability to beat blood cancer. This role will be responsible for maintaining relationships with our current network of regional fundraising volunteers whilst growing our volunteer and community group network.

Working alongside dedicated colleagues, this is the perfect role for someone looking to put their experience of working with regional supporters and in providing first-class supporter stewardship to use in helping us develop our team. You will be an integral part of our Regional Relationships Team and a member of our wider Public Fundraising team, as we seek to deliver transformational growth in our income. You will enjoy the active support and buy-in of senior colleagues, the Executive Team and other senior volunteers who are all committed to achieving our fundraising goals. We are seeking an experienced fundraiser who enjoys building relationships internally and externally, and who is driven to help us build our regional fundraising programme.

This is a homebased role, and you will be expected to travel across your region, therefore you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle insured for business use. Travel across Home Counties North region on a regular basis to meet supporters and key stakeholders (Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire), as well as national travel 6-8 times a year.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Grants Fundraiser with a proven track record of success, to secure vital funding for our services for individuals with a learning disability and autistic people. You will play a central role in our charity, responsible for driving forward one of our key income streams.

The Trusts & Foundations Fundraising Manager will develop a robust pipeline of potential funders and devise a plan to achieve our annual income target of £225,000 from repeat and new funders.  You will research and apply to charitable trusts for grants of varying sizes, including multi-year funding, while maintaining excellent stewardship to encourage repeat donations. 

It’s an exciting time to join us, with innovative services, outcomes monitoring data, case studies, photos and testimonials and some cases for support already drafted.  Whilst our priority is to raise funds for our existing services, we have plans for new service developments which will appeal to charitable trusts, corporate foundations and institutional donors (TNLCF).  We have a broad appeal with a range of diverse services from playschemes, social groups for autistic teenagers, arts and drama sessions, family support, employability and independent living skills.

You will collaborate closely with the CEO, Head of Finance and Operations and Service Managers to align fundraising efforts with organisational goals and future plans.  You will work alongside the Marketing Manager to gather materials to enhance our applications.

You will be persuasive communicator with excellent written skills and able to present our work in an emotive way, whilst upholding our organisational values.

With a minimum of 2 years’ successful experience in grant fundraising, preferably in a small local charity setting.  Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders and understand the intricacies of our services to match to funders’ criteria. 

Key Responsibilities

· To increase LinkAble’s income secured from Trusts and Foundations by developing a ‘Case for Support’ for each of our core projects.

· To co-ordinate a ‘database’ of current grant funders, with their history of support and project reporting deadlines.

· To research and develop a pipeline of potential trusts and foundations to approach, noting application deadlines and average giving levels with criteria to inform your approach.

· To submit high quality grant applications ahead of deadlines that have a good chance of success

· To provide stewardship of existing donors to capitalise on their support over time, ensure all gifts are thanked appropriately, sending regular update reports, annual report and supporter newsletters.

· Work with the Marketing Manager to access resources such as photos, quotes, case studies and to ensure the charity is presented in a way that is consistent with our branding.

· To work at part of the LinkAble team and attend fundraising events, challenge events and social activities.

· To work with colleagues across the team to develop fundraising projects and to package core costs in a way that is attractive to funders.

· To work closely with the Corporate and Community Fundraising Manager where there is cross over between corporate and community support and grant funding.

· To work with service managers to develop project budgets to present our work to funders in a tangible way that offers good value for money and matches the funders average giving level.

· Ensure all fundraising activities are ethical and carried out in line with our values, policies and procedures and within relevant legal frameworks

· Monitor the trust and foundations fundraising budget, highlighting variances against the budget at an early stage and taking corrective action.

· Contribute to writing tenders for new contracts as part of the bid team and support colleagues

· Bring a positive, flexible and team working approach to work, working effectively on your own and as part of a small enthusiastic team.

All LinkAble staff are expected to be aware of and follow the organisation’s policies and procedures, with particular attention to equality and diversity and safeguarding.

All employees in the organisation are expected to display a high standard of teamwork. This includes cooperating in undertaking work of absent colleagues or assisting others where the workload is particularly high. Accordingly there may be a requirement, from time to time, to undertake other duties.

Are you ready to take on a new challenge with a leading charity making a real difference in brain tumour research?  

Brain Tumour Research is seeking an experienced and motivated fundraiser to temporarily join us to increase our supporter base across the North East, while our team member takes Maternity Leave, we anticipate for this to be a one year fixed term contract. 

As a key part of our fundraising efforts in a high-performing region, you will have the opportunity to drive income generation through a variety of initiatives, including challenge events, fundraising groups, and corporate partnerships such as charity of the year   

Key Responsibilities:  

• Generate income across a range of community fundraising initiatives and events  

• Steward supporters to help drive the charity’s fundraising activities and growth  

• Work with the fundraising team to develop and maintain strong relationships with fundraisers, donors, partners, and key stakeholders  

• Contribute towards the growth and success of fundraising efforts, ensuring a sustainable income stream for the vital ongoing funding of brain tumour research  

Requirements:  

• At least one year of fundraising experience, with a proven track record in income generation  

• Strong experience in supporter stewardship   

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire supporters and partners alike  

• Passion for Brain Tumour Research and its mission to fund research and ultimately find a cure  

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact and help us to grow our supporter base across the Northeast. If you’re looking for a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you!  

Salary: Circa £31,000 

Please note that the role is home based with regular travel to Leeds for internal meetings, and to local trauma centres. The post-holder will work across the northern region, and will ideally live in the North West, Yorkshire or the North East. Travel costs will be reimbursed

Day One Trauma Support began with a courageous mission for trauma care excellence from a leading trauma and orthopaedic surgeon and his patients. Today, the organisation exists to make that vital support available to everyone, everywhere.

Day One Trauma Support is the only charity supporting all major trauma patients, regardless of their type of injury. They offer practical and emotional support to anyone who has experienced major trauma in the UK through their national support offer. With caseworkers in seven major trauma centres, a growing base of supporters and a passionate team of staff and volunteers, they are making a real difference to people at a time when they are extremely vulnerable, and their services are in high demand.

A catastrophic event can change everything. Every year, across England and Wales, there are 20,000 major trauma cases and 16,000 deaths following injury. We are looking for an accomplished Relationship Fundraiser to join the ambitious and dedicated fundraising team at Day One Trauma Support, could this be you?

The Role

The role of the Relationship Fundraiser will be to develop fundraising income through nurturing relationships with individuals, companies and groups. Duties will include:

• Identifying fundraising opportunities with new audiences including individuals, community groups, faith groups, regional corporates, local trusts, volunteers, local events etc.
• Working with the Fundraising Manager to achieve financial targets and budgets.
• Delivering exceptional donor care and stewardship.
• Creating and publishing engaging content for Day One’s social media channels to inspire and engage supporters.

The Person

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you should come to us with experience of relationship fundraising and a proven track record of working to, meeting and exceeding financial and non-financial targets.

An organised self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you should be able to build and maintain brilliant relationships with supporters. With a real love for meeting and talking to people, you should be genuinely interested in the charity’s donors and why they want to support the charity.

Perhaps most importantly, as one of the public faces of Day One Trauma, you should have a high degree of personal integrity and the ability to work with tact, diplomacy and discretion, reflecting the charity’s values in all the work you do.

Why Day One Trauma Support?

Not only is Day One Trauma Support hugely passionate about the individuals whose life it changes every year, the charity also puts significant emphasis on staff welfare and offers all employees the opportunity to be part of an inclusive organisation with an approachable senior leadership team.

This organisation promotes a culture that ensures all staff feel valued and respected but also supported in their roles. The charity is inherently flexible and offers variable working patterns and reduced hours for those that may need. Benefits also include:

• 25 days per year, plus your birthday and Bank Holidays;
• Auto-enrolment into pension scheme; 5% employer contribution, 3% employee contribution;
• Flu and eyecare vouchers;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Training and progression opportunities.

The role is home based with regular travel to Leeds for internal meetings, and to local trauma centres. The post-holder will work across the northern region, and will ideally live in the North West, Yorkshire or the North East. Please note travel costs are reimbursed and please be aware if you are offered the position, you will be required to undertake a DBS check.

If this sounds like the type of role and charity that could suit the next phase of your fundraising career, then do get in touch. To register your interest please apply here, or for more information contact Charlie or Leanne at Charity Horizons.

Please note: If you would like to submit an application or express your interest in an alternative format, such as audio or video upload, please contact either Charlie or Leanne who will be happy to advise on this.

Please also be aware that Charity Horizons use anonymous recruitment methods when submitting shortlists for all our roles and we only work with organisations that are happy to engage with us in this way.

Charity Horizons is an equal opportunities employer and as such actively promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable candidates irrespective of age, disability, hidden disability, race or national origin, religion or belief, gender, gender expression, political view, sexual orientation, medical condition and pregnancy.

We don't believe survivors of modern slavery should ever have to sleep on the streets. We're looking for a team player with great communication skills and a 'can do' attitude to join our small, supportive team in making sure survivors have a safe place to live. 

You'll combine your passion, organisation and collaboration skills to recruit, train and support hosts, process referrals and make guest placements. 

Hope at Home operates a hosting scheme for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK.  We train and support hosts to welcome a survivor facing homelessness into their homes for an agreed time period.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recruiting new volunteer hosts using networking and marketing skills including cold calling, following up warm leads and presenting at in person events.
• Supporting hosts with training, host support groups and staying in touch.
• Processing referrals and facilitating guest placements
• Building relationships with partner agencies 

For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Holiday Entitlement

33 days FTE including bank holidays (19 days actual including bank holidays).

Training & development

We have a strong value for the personal growth and development of our staff, as such we actively encourage and enable our employees to undertake various forms of training and development to enhance their personal skills and abilities and to grow as individuals.

Other benefits

Monthly external supervisions, flexible working arrangements, staff wellbeing package, employee pension scheme, travel costs (including mileage) covered by Hope at Home, supportive team and plenty of cake.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for international development and a proven track record in securing grant funding? Do you thrive on building meaningful relationships and crafting compelling funding proposals? Are you passionate about global health and women’s rights? If so, this is the role for you!

About Us 

Hamlin Fistula UK is dedicated to our mission of ending obstetric fistula in Ethiopia. We are a small passionate team, committed to working closely with Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia to transform lives and restore hope for women affected by childbirth injuries.

About the Role  

We are seeking an experienced Trusts and Philanthropy Manager to lead and grow our grant funding strategy. This is a pivotal role within our fundraising team, responsible for: 

• Developing and executing a successful grant funding strategy: Identify, cultivate, and secure grants from trusts, foundations, institutional donors, and philanthropic individuals. 

• Crafting compelling proposals: Prepare high-quality, creative funding applications that resonate with funders and help us achieve ambitious income targets. 

• Building lasting relationships: Steward and nurture both new and existing funders through personalised communication, detailed reporting, and engaging updates. 

• Strategic planning and research: Conduct prospect research to develop a robust funding pipeline and contribute to long-term planning and forecasting. 

What You'll Bring

This job is for you if you can offer: 

• Experience: A strong background in grant funding within the nonprofit sector. You'll have a proven track-record of securing and managing grants from trusts, foundations, and/or major donors. . 

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Outstanding written and spoken English. You'll have the ability to translate complex information into engaging proposals and reports. 

• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Aptitude for matching funding needs with funder priorities. You'll back this up with solid research and planning skills. 

• Personal Drive: Enthusiasm, energy, and a commitment to get things done. You'll use your excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders. 

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible Working: This role can be carried out remotely from anywhere in the UK. We hold quarterly face-to-face team meetings, with reasonable travel costs covered. 

• Generous Benefits: Including a 10% pension contribution and health cashback scheme (covering physiotherapy, eye care and dental treatment).

• Supportive Team Environment: Work within a small, highly motivated team that values creativity, collaboration, and impact. 

How to Apply

Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and cover letter and answer a few short screening questions to help us ensure the role is a good fit for you. 

Head of High Value
Home based, remote working 
£55,000 pa plus excellent benefits
35 hours per week

The Head of High Value in Fundraising will focus and lead on:

· Setting the strategic direction of High Value fundraising

· Managing key stakeholder relationships

· Leading a team that is on a growth trajectory

You will be excited to lead a successful team into it’s next phase of growth.

You will be responsible for continuing the impressive income growth in High Value and doubling income to £3.6m from corporates, trusts and foundations and major donors. You will ensure that the High Value team has effective processes and you will personally manage relationships with supporters.

You will:

· Lead on stewardship and cultivation planning across High Value Fundraising

· Ensure there are effective process and ways of working across High Value such as meeting schedules and pipeline reporting

· Work with stakeholders across RNID (particularly in the programmes teams) to ensure that compelling propositions can be presented to donors

· Ensure high quality cultivation plans across high value, increasing the number of new supporters to meet fundraising ambitions 

You will be a results-driven fundraiser, able to inspire and motivate your team behind an ambitious strategy. Able to think strategically as well roll up your sleeves and personally manage donor relationships.

You will be excited to join a Fundraising team that is growing, and driven to explore and maximise new leads across High Value. There are two new roles being recruited to in the RNID Fundraising team, parallel to this leadership role.

We are RNID: the national charity supporting the 18 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus.

Together, we will end the discrimination faced by our communities, help people hear better now and fund world-class research to restore hearing and silence tinnitus. We work with our communities and partners across industry, government, charity, education and more to change life for the better.

RNID has a proud history and big ambitions. We’re focused on making the greatest impact possible across the whole of the UK. We champion the latest technology and the opportunities it brings. We also know the value of a friendly face in local communities to support people where they need it most.

We champion the value of difference and equality and celebrate our diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively encourage applications from eligible candidates from BAME backgrounds or who are deaf or hard of hearing. With almost 20% of our employees having a disability we proudly hold Disability Confident Leader status and guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Closing date: 28 February 2025
First round interviews: w/c 10 March 2025

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

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

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

Evening and weekend work will be required.
 

Background

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

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

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

The Role

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

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

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

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

Key Responsibilities

Shift Leadership

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

Team Support and Coordination

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

Quality Assurance

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

Supporter Experience

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

Fundraising Support

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

Skills and Knowledge

Leadership and Coordination

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

Social Media and Communication

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

Technical and Organisational Skills

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

Quality Assurance and Feedback

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

Requirements

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

Background:

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

About the role:

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

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

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

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

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

Before you apply:

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

REF-219575

Harris Hill is working with a Children's charity, who in turn seek an experienced Senior Partnership Development Manager for 6 months, on a full time, fixed term contract.

This role can be hybrid based or remote but will involve some travel around the country.

The purpose of the Senior Partnership Development Manager role is to deliver the new business strategy. In particular, it will involve identifying, cultivating and securing new strategic, multi-year corporate partnerships to generate sustained income growth, with a particular emphasis on prospect development and supporting the Lead on a number of the team’s key projects. 

Skills and abilities 

Ability to set objectives, identify and make strategic choices and execute plans to deliver these

Ability to self-start and work independently; driving your prospect pool, understanding donor motivations, cultivating your networks and establishing great relationships both with prospects and internally

Aptitude for identifying, cultivating and converting high quality prospects into long-term partners, applying creativity and expertise to the process and drawing on resources and support from across the organisation

Expertise in relationship-building and influencing, with prospects and internally

Good use of judgement in terms of when to escalate

Confidence in using Microsoft Word IT packages 

Knowledge and experience 

Knowledge of corporate acquisition strategies and tactics, including understanding what’s important in terms of donor motivations and the cultivation process 

Proven experience in a charity setting, successfully cultivating and securing five-figure and above strategic partnerships.

Comfortable working with a financial target 

Understanding of how to get the best from Salesforce, recording and analysing prospect information 

Experience of and confidence in conducting due diligence

Familiarity with the UK charity market and fundraising trends, techniques and best practice 

If you would like to find out more about this amazing charity, and the role itself, please apply for more details. 

Job Title

Community Fundraiser

We have two positions available for this role.

Location

Cross-site (Heald Green and Little Hulton) with some home working

Salary

Band 4 – £26,541, Competency based framework.

Hours

37.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days

Contract

Permanent

Introduction

At St Ann’s Hospice, there’s one thing that motivates us and that’s providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting Illnesses.

This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much loved charity and help us achieve our goals. If youre looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

• Can you provide excellent stewardship to our fundraising supporters?
• Can you effectively manage, empower and support our volunteers?
• Can you identify new opportunities to help raise income and awareness for our hospice?
• Are you willing to work collaboratively in a high performing team?
• Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motived by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice.

Requirements

• Wide range of fundraising of experience, either in employment or volunteering
• Working experience or education that demonstrates excellent communication and administration skills, abilities to meet deadlines, problem solving, managing a multiple stream of workloads and delivering successful results.
• An understanding of various fundraising regulations including Data Protection, gambling and license laws and the Fundraising Regulator.
• Experience of building strong, effective relationships.
• Excellent IT skills, including the use of an organisational database.
• Confident communication techniques including public speaking, delivering presentations, letter-writing and telephone skills.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Organisation skills with a track record of delivering projects on time.
• A full driving license, with car insured for business use
• A commitment to equal opportunities and diversity.
• A flexible approach to work and be able to work out of hours as required (Time in Lieu policy in place).
• Commitment and motivation to the values and purpose of the hospice.

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Health cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted lunches on site
• Flexibility to fit your work around your home life
• Meaningful work, making a difference in the lives of others
• IIP accredited employer creating the right environment for everyone to thrive and reach their potential

If you would like to contribute to making a difference for a much-loved charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

Closing date: 9th March 2025

Interview date: 20th March 2025

About LMK

Good relationships shape our health and happiness, yet we are taught so little about them. LMK (Let Me Know) is on a mission to change that. We are a young and thriving charity providing education about healthy and unhealthy behaviours so that young people have the knowledge and skills to avoid abuse and thrive in their relationships. We work in schools, community organisations and workplaces across London.

LMK is growing at pace and we are ambitious in our plans for the future. We’ve already engaged 15,000 young people and professionals in our workshops in our first 4 years and we want to reach 25,000 young people over the next three years. We will achieve this by engaging new schools, community groups and workplaces in our offer, whilst also continuing to provide a high-quality service to those who have already experienced LMK workshops.

Key to our success is raising LMK’s profile and ensuring that our content enables us to connect with our key audiences, increasing our profile within communities, and building engagement on our website and social media channels.

We have:
✔  A clear plan of who we want to target through our work over the next 3 years
✔  An engaged leadership team and Board of Trustees
✔  Evidenced outcomes, rich data/statistics and compelling stories
✔  Diversity and strong social purpose
✔  A new organisational strategy that sets our vision from 2024-2027

Job Description

The purpose of this role is to raise LMK’s profile and to engage LMK’s stakeholders in our services, campaigns and fundraising efforts by delivering impactful content across all of our online and offline communication channels in alignment with our vision, mission and strategic objectives. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for creating quality communications, you will lead our PR and media work, be skilled in creating engaging video content and add your expertise to developing and delivering our social media, website and stakeholder communications.

Reporting to our CEO, the successful candidate will job-share with our established 2 day-per week Marketing & Communications Manager. As a member of LMK’s core staff team, you will work with LMK staff, LMK Leaders (youth workers who deliver our workshops to young people), members of our Youth Advisory Board, trustees and key stakeholders to develop and implement our brand, marketing and social media strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Brand

• Co-develop LMK’s marketing strategy, leveraging key stakeholder input and action plans to support it
• Co-ownership of the execution of all marketing activities and materials, ensuring they reflect the brand and the values of the charity
• Lead the planning and execution of PR and media campaigns, leveraging media contacts, ensuring LMK has engaging media materials and our spokespeople are fully prepared to maximise media opportunities
• Be a brand guardian, responsible for the consistent use of visual identity, tone and messaging in our external materials, working with our graphic designer to support teams across LMK with branding

Communications, Content Development & Execution

• Co-ownership of the execution of all communications and content development
• Lead on the creation of engaging video content that can be used across communications platforms
• Working with the wider team, produce communications materials for supporters and key stakeholders in conjunction with the fundraising team
• Source and write up regular impact stories from across the organisation that reflect our strategic objectives which can be used in a variety of channels
• Be responsible for tracking the impact of marketing & communications, sharing reports with the team and Board of Trustees

Digital

• Grow and expand LMK’s social media presence onto new platforms (e.g. TikTok, SnapChat, Bluesky) whilst expanding existing presence on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
• Monitor social channels daily, checking for messages/comments
• Co-manage the website as a key marketing channel, creating engaging content, optimising for SEO, overseeing website design updates, coordinating with developers on technical aspects, and analysing website traffic

Overall

• Comply with LMK policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, health & safety, confidentiality, complaints and data protection
• Work in a way that celebrates diversity, upholds LMK values and respects everyone LMK interacts with

Person specification

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of developing messages/content for different audiences effectively and across different platforms including social media, websites, newsletters and emails
• Evidence of success in developing and executing PR strategies, including securing and maximising media opportunities
• Highly organised to manage a diverse workload with excellent time management and project management skills
• Experience of using a social media management tools e.g. Buffer, Asana, Hootsuite and communications tools e.g. Mailchimp
• Experience in creating and editing video content, using Canva or an equivalent design programme
• A knowledge of the Violence Against Women and Girls sector, Education sector or working with young people would be preferable, although not essential

Safeguarding

This role is subject to a basic DBS check.

In return for your dedication, we will offer you
✔  The opportunity to help prevent relationship abuse and domestic violence in
young people

✔  A diverse, bold and collaborative culture
✔  A commitment to supporting continuous professional development
✔  Working from home
✔  A genuinely flexible working environment
✔  Pension of 6%
✔  32 Days of annual leave, (including bank holidays) – pro-rated for this role
✔  Employee Assistance Programme

Location: Home-based
Salary: £33,256 - £36,951 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours
Department: Membership & Fundraising
Job Type: Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

There’s never been a better time to join the team! They have launched an ambitious new strategy – and they want you to be part of it. There are loads of reasons to love cycling, even if you’re not someone who cycles. From cutting pollution, to making them healthier and happier, cycling can help them all thrive.

The role of Relationship Manager (maternity cover) is crucial in continuing to support their and grow their donor community to ensure safe and positive cycling for the next generation. This role is dedicated to ensuring that philanthropists receive a positive experience and remain with our client for many years, the role looks after all mid-level, major and legacy gifts for our client.

Are you the person that can drive growth in these areas? Explore the attached job description for full details on this exciting opportunity. Complete the application form expressing why you are the right candidate for this role and for our client. Focus on gearing your supporting statement to exemplify how your skills and experience match the requirements of the role, directly referring to the person specification. This enables the selection panel to assess your relative strengths against the specified criteria.

They are an inclusive organisation and would particularly welcome applications from candidates from a broad range of backgrounds. They strongly believe that diversity strengthens their work. If you are already passionate about cycling, that’s great, many of them are too! But if you are simply really excellent at what you do, no matter what your background, that is what matters most to them.

Please note - this is a home-based role, but will require regular travel to events across England.
Applications close at 9:00am on the closing date shown.

Benefits: 27 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles), perk scheme access, life assurance, paid compassionate leave, enhanced sick pay, membership plus many more staff benefits.

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