Fundraising Manager Jobs in Ilford, Greater London

This UK based charity is dedicated to tackling poverty and inequality. They are going through a period of growth and investing in their fundraising team. This is a new role for the organsiation and will focus on managing and developing their major donor fundraising income.

Responsibilities:

• Implement the major donor fundraising strategy, working with a pool of around 80 donors, ensuring successful asks and targets met
• Cultivate and steward relationships with existing and prospective donors, ensuring a high level of engagement and satisfaction.
• Identify and research potential new donors, creating tailored engagement plans.
• Create compelling proposals and reports, working collaboratively with the programme team. Support on communications for the senior leadership team
• Monitor and report on fundraising progress, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in philanthropy and fundraising.

Looking for someone with:

• Proven track record in major gift fundraising, with demonstrable success in securing gits from major donors ideally at 5 figures
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage and inspire donors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Thrives in a fast environment pace environment  
• Knowledge of the international development sector is desirable.

Role is based 2 days a week in their London office.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process. Candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK, unfortunately we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.

The Owned Events Lead is a key role in the development of our growing fundraising events programme. The role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Owned Events team, making sure they’re enabled to deliver our annual portfolio of MS Society organised events across the UK.

Owned Events Lead
Type: Full-time (35 hours a week), Fixed Term until 31 January 2026 (Maternity Cover)
Location: Office-based from one of our national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £39,717* per annum plus excellent benefits 
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 3, Charity

*you will start at our entry point salary of £39,717 per annum, increasing to £42,199 after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £44,681 after a further 6 months

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK. 

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference. 

 About this job

Please note this is fixed term contract until 31 January 2026.

In this role you’ll be responsible for ensuring our fundraising events are delivered safely, on time and on budget, as well as being a key part of our Community and Events Fundraising leadership team. Our role is to deliver engaging, high quality and innovative fundraising to our amazing supporters and provide an attractive, inclusive programme of events and activities throughout the year.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on 3 January 2025

Interested? 

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Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

Chance to Shine is a national children’s charity. We change young people’s lives through cricket giving them the opportunity to play, learn and develop through the sport. We keep them physically active, teach them vital skills like teamwork, communication and leadership. And above all, they have fun.

Since 2005 our Chance to Shine Schools programme has helped reverse the decline of cricket in state schools with millions of boys and girls in over 13,000 state schools playing and learning through cricket. Chance to Shine Street supports young people in under-served communities to access and benefit from cricket in a free, inclusive, fun and fast-paced tape ball environment.

The Fundraising Team is tasked with helping Chance to Shine achieve its ambition. Securing new funding partnerships and the stewardship of existing donors across a range of funding streams: Corporate Partnerships, Events, Trusts and Foundations, Individual giving, and statutory funding to support the delivery of Chance to Shine programmes.

We are looking for an individual with experience of fundraising, ideally with Trusts and Foundations, with a motivation to drive real change for children and young people. The person in this role will have excellent writing and research skills and enjoy relationship building. The role does not require an understanding of cricket but does require an enthusiasm towards changing children and young people’s lives. 

This is an exciting time for growth within this highly motivated team and this role will play an integral part in our strategy building on our existing pipeline; working collaboratively to make a big impact. 

Purpose of the role  

The person in this role will work closely with the Trusts and Foundations Manager to develop tailored and compelling fundraising proposals to existing and new funders, matching donor interests with Chance to Shine programmes. They will carry out research to identify and prioritise new Trusts that align with our mission. They will support the Fundraising team in a number of ways including the maintaining of accurate records of applications, writing applications, reports, thank you letters, data input and analysis, and creating compelling cases for support.

The role is based in the Chance to Shine office in London. We operate flexible working and as such team members currently work from the office on average about two days per week.

The post holder will:

• Lead on applications for grants up to £10,000 through effective research and cultivation, as well as through the creation of well-written and persuasive cases for support for Chance to Shine projects. 

• Develop and manage relationships with existing funders. 

• Have responsibility for an income target of c. £80-100k. 

Key responsibilities 

Fundraising 

• Apply to a range of Trusts and grant giving bodies who have the potential to give up to five figure annual grants, ensuring that applications are closely aligned to the objectives of the funder and that they meet Chance to Shine’s aims and objectives. 

• Develop and manage communications with a portfolio of existing supporters with a clear objective to renew support. 

• Liaise with operational colleagues to identify projects and priorities for funding, and in consultation with the Trusts & Foundations Manager develop them into compelling projects for funders. 

• Liaise with the operations and finance team to develop robust budgets for funding applications. 

• Manage a small grants programme seeking unrestricted funding from 4 figure grant funders. 

• Work collaboratively with the rest of the Fundraising Team to ensure fundraising income is maximised. 

• Assist with other fundraising tasks as required. 

Research 

• Research and identify prospective Trusts and other grant giving bodies whose aims and objectives are aligned with Chance to Shine and prepare a calendar of relevant and timely approaches. 

• Support in developing a strong trust funding and major grants pipeline, creating new Trust prospect recommendations and approaches. 

Relationship Building 

• Develop strong relationships with Trusts keeping supporters abreast of organisational priorities. 

• As required, plan and organise opportunities for Trust supporters to visit Chance to Shine projects and experience the programme first hand. 

• Be a representative for the charity at networking events where required. 

• Develop strong and effective internal relationships with colleagues in all teams, to support cross-team working. 

Monitoring and reporting 

• Work with the Operations team and Impact and Evaluation team to prepare reports as required by funders. 

• Regularly evaluate fundraising activity to ensure the pipeline is on track and take remedial action, if required. 

• Maintain effective records of key activities and contacts on Raiser's Edge. 

Key relationships 

The job holder will liaise with: 

• Fundraising team 

• Impact & Evaluation, Operations, Communications and Digital and Finance & Resources teams 

• Funders 

Skills, knowledge & personal competencies 

• Experience in fundraising and/or securing grants from Trusts and Foundations. 

• Experience of writing engaging copy and reports. Ideally, some experience of providing reports and updates for funders.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Initiative to plan and achieve targets with strong motivation to succeed. 

• Comfortable dealing with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Enthusiastic and tenacious. 

• Good influencing and negotiation skills.

• Good team player.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good time management skills and able to work to tight deadlines.

• Good IT skills with experience of using MS Office Word, Excel. Desirable, but not essential, is experience working with Raisers Edge or an equivalent fundraising database.

• Enthusiasm to embrace Chance to Shine values: Inspiring, ambitious, passionate, inclusive and fun. 

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden hospital. Established in 1851 as the world’s first specialised cancer hospital, The Royal Marsden is now the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, caring for over 62,000 patients each year. Funds raised by The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity allow for vital investment into all areas of the hospital’s work, helping to:

• Support life-saving research - including funding clinical trials that give patients at the hospital, across the UK and around the world access to the latest breakthrough drugs.
• Offer patients world-leading treatment and care - delivering tailored and personalised treatment, which cares for the whole person, not just their illness.
• Invest in state-of-the-art equipment - from the latest in robotic surgery, to improved cancer imaging to ensure more effective and efficient diagnosis and treatment.
• Fund modern patient environments - allowing the hospital to build new facilities and refurbish existing ones, so that patients are cared for in the most welcoming, dignified and peaceful environments.

The Philanthropy Executive, Trusts role is an important part of a small but successful trust fundraising team at The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. We are looking for an exceptional writer who is proactive and thrives in a fast-paced environment. Previous fundraising experience would be beneficial, but it is not a requirement, so please do get in touch if you are looking to move into the charity sector.

What you’ll be doing

• Building relationships with mid-level Trusts and Foundations, with a focus on securing four and five figure donations
• Writing compelling, clear and high-quality funding applications and cases for support for Trust and Foundation audiences
• Managing and developing a range of annual mailings to Trusts and Foundations
• Working with colleagues in the Charity and clinical team members across The Royal Marsden to gather the information necessary to produce proposals and updates for Trust and Foundation supporters

Please see the attached Job Description for further information.

Closing date: 6th January 2025

Interviews will commence 9th January 2025

The Forces Employment Charity (FEC) is looking for a confident and experienced Communications/PR professional to join our Charity’s busy and ambitious Marketing and Communications team.

The Marketing and Communications team exists to increase the visibility of the Forces Employment Charity and our vision to deliver specialist knowledge and experience to bridge the gap between military life and civilian employment and deliver life-long support for veterans, their partners and dependants. We also support veterans in touch with the justice system via our work delivering NOVA across the UK. This role is responsible for telling the inspiring and powerful stories of our clients and the wider military community that we support across the UK while securing high-profile, impactful coverage to raise awareness of our work and brand.

This role will be within the Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising directorate and report to the Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising Director.

It is a Part-time permanent role, working 3 days/21 hours per week, with a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 pro rata, depending on experience. The role is hybrid, mainly home-based, with travel to our head office in London twice a month and other limited travel when required.

Key Responsibilities

• The primary point of contact for all PR communications, you’ll help develop and execute forward-thinking PR plans and strategies for the organisation.
• You’ll be responsible for implementing and managing a comprehensive and proactive PR activity schedule for the Charity, crafting compelling content to entice journalists and the media to support our work, and responding reactively to requests the Charity receives.
• You will own the Charity’s case study management process and be responsible for ensuring easy access to our client stories for use across the organisation, partners, funders, media and the annual Impact Report.
• Support the Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Director to plan and deliver the strategic stakeholder engagement plan.
• Identifying, recruiting and stewarding relevant celebrities to support key FEC activities.
• You will champion best practices in PR and drive effective, integrated campaigns across the UK, ensuring a cohesive approach to both traditional and digital media.
• Dive into projects such as our 140th Anniversary, Month of the military Child and planning for the annual Armed Forces Day celebration.
• You’ll drive forward our work to raise awareness of the barriers facing the military community seeking employment or involvement in the justice system and help get these issues on the national agenda.
• You will stay current with industry trends and provide insights to the wider team as needed.
• Engaging audiences through strategic PR efforts to drive our mission to reach and support as many people as possible.
• You will enjoy working with different teams across the organisation to promote FEC campaigns focusing on employment, the barriers faced by all members of the military community, research and regional support.

General Responsibilities

• Participate in the charity’s appraisal scheme.
• Be familiar with all charity policies and own the Media Policy, working with staff to ensure compliance of the policy when required.
• Carry out other duties that are reasonably to be considered within the scope and purpose of the job and aptitudes of the job holder.

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PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential competencies

• A seasoned communications professional with previous experience delivering high-profile and effective PR campaigns, across different channels to achieve the greatest impact.
• Previous experience of responding to reactive media enquiries on a variety of different subjects and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience handling issues and crisis communications, as well as dealing with sensitive issues.
• Experience delivering an ambassador programme and working with celebrities and influencers.
• You will be flexible and adaptable, work well under pressure, and be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience interviewing people sensitively, managing their stories and delivering the required consent process whilst adhering to GDPR rules.
• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including proven ability to negotiate with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Confident, self-motivated and proactive with the ability to use initiative and take responsibility for developing and implementing plans.
• Possess tact and diplomacy and can communicate at all levels within an organisation and with external agencies, partners and clients.
• Well-organised and collaborative with the ability to prioritise, manage a busy workload and multitask.

Desirable competences

• Experience of working for a charity.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• A good working knowledge of the UK Armed Forces.
• Empathy with and a good understanding of ex-Forces personnel and the challenges they can face.

Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

If you meet the criteria and are passionate about this role, we encourage you to apply. The closing date for the position is Midnight, 3 January 2024.

Please note that this job advert may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received.

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with the an exciting community foundation in the search for a Philanthropy Lead to join their collaborative development team.

The organisation is an independent charitable Foundation that aims to build partnerships and invest in communities to make lasting change so local residents can access the wealth of opportunities that surround them. For over 30 years they have been supporting individuals and local charities in the East End of London.

As the Philanthropy Lead you will be responsible for securing income from high value donors with a particular focus on securing four and five figure gifts from individuals and businesses. Working closely with the CEO, Campaign Director and a Development Officer, you will identify and cultivate meaningful relationships with individuals and corporate donors. You will engage donors across the UK, but with those who share the organisation's passion of making lasting difference to communities across East London.

To be successful as the Philanthropy Lead, you will have proven experience in securing four and five figure gifts from either individuals or companies. You will have knowledge of fundraising and ideally experience of working with senior volunteers. This person will also have excellent stewardship skills and be able to demonstrate experience in building long lasting relationships.

This role is a full-time permanent position that will have hybrid working in the London offices 2-3 days per week. The salary for this role is £40,000.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds. Please let us know if we can help you with the application process in any way. We are more than happy to make any reasonable adjustments to enable all interested candidates to apply. If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Rhiannon Mehta at Prospectus.

If you are interested in applying to this Philanthropy Lead position, please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and will arrange for a call and/or meeting to brief you on the role. You’ll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Prospectus is working with the a prestigious dance school to recruit their new Development Manager on a permanent basis. Our client is a global organisation with an important mission: to nurture, train and educate exceptional classical ballet dances and to set the standard for dance training worldwide.

The Development Manager will lead on research, funding applications to trusts and foundations, and proposals to companies while also delivering quality impact reporting. As an integral member of the Development Team, the Manager will maximise donor income and working relationships from existing grant makers, stewarding the organisation's funding partners of £100k per annum.

You will have proven experience of securing income from grant funders, ideally above £50,000 total each year and will enjoy each milestone in the application, stewarding and reporting journey with each funder. You will have experience of creating bespoke reports and funding copy too.  

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.

If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.      
 
 In order to apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon.

Salary: £50,000 - £52,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent 
Location: Hybrid with min 1 day per week in the London office 
Closing date: ASAP
Benefits: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4% employer pension contribution rising to 8% after one year, employee assistance programme and up to six free counselling sessions, 

We have a great opportunity for a Supporter Acquisition Manager working at a leading global animal welfare charity. You will be joining a highly skilled, knowledgeable and dedicated team, this role will give you the opportunity to work with a large budget, managing multi-channel campaigns so will be great for anyone’s professional development.
As part of the Supporter Acquisition Manager role, you will lead a team of two senior officers to grow new supporters through various acquisition products and channels. Playing an instrumental role in the success of the 5-year growth strategy plan.
To be successful as the Supporter Acquisition Manager you will need:
•  A fundraiser with experience across a range of acquisition channels, including excellent understanding of DRTV and digital fundraising processes, principles and KPIs
•  Experience of line management and ability to motivate direct reports with clear objectives and coaching
•  Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining detailed modelled budgets across a variety of products and channels

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected].
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable charity jobs. We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here.
We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment in the charity sector and partner with you as the leading charity recruitment agency.
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.
 

ROLE PURPOSE

The Individual Giving (IG) and Legacies Officer will work closely with the IG Manager and play a pivotal role in growing cash and regular donors and legacy giving for St George’s Hospital Charity. This position is crucial to our goal of increasing individual giving from £350,000 to £600,000 and legacies over the next five years.

The postholder will have a strong direct and digital marketing background as they will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager to:

• lead marketing initiatives for all IG streams including cash, regular, Payroll Giving, Face to Face, Lottery.

• drive forward seamless automated digital stewardship journeys, and produce engaging campaigns that demonstrate our impact.

• delivering effective digital activities that grow our brand awareness and income from fundraising campaigns

They will also be a strong administrator, with attention to detail leading on administration for Individual Giving and Legacies, working with IG Manager and Fundraising Assistant to ensure online and offline donations are accurately processed, reconciled and uploaded to our database.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Individual Giving

1.1. Recruit, engage and mobilise donors to increase income year on year.

1.2. Lead on two fundraising campaigns each year, creating communication assets for our website, social media platforms and newsletters.

1.3. Ensure our donation platforms are fit for purpose and integrate into our database, with a view to ensuring we have a high donor conversion rate.

1.4. Ensure all activities comply with relevant data protection and gift aid legislation, adhering to Fundraising Regulator standards.

1.5. Where appropriate, act as a point of contact for external agencies and direct marketing platform providers.

1.6. With support from Fundraising Assistant, ensure our administration, record keeping and thanking for all IG activity is accurate and up to date.

1.7. Process & record income onto our CRM, including batch uploads.

2. Legacy Giving

2.1. Lead on all legacy administration including processing incoming legacy gifts, keeping accurate records, ensure they are allocated correctly and thanked appropriately, where possible.

2.2. Liaising with solicitors on open legacy cases and recording updates.

2.3. Support IG Manager on legacy marketing materials and campaigns.

3. Donor Journeys 

3.1. Develop and disseminate key supporter journeys across web, social media and Google Ads

3.2. Plan, design, write and deliver automated email supporter journeys for new and existing donors to enhance engagement and retention.

3.3. Create engaging communication assets (videos, blog posts, leaflets) for donors and prospective donors that demonstrate the charity’s impact.

4. Direct & Digital Marketing

4.1. Lead on content creation creatively that will appeal and engage our supporters e.g. social media posts, videos, blog posts

4.2. Manage and optimize paid advertising campaigns (e.g., Google Ads, Facebook Ads) to drive traffic and donations.

4.3. Liaise with external agencies where necessary.

4.4. Update associated webpages e.g. Donate, Leave a Gift in your Will, ensuring these pages are user friendly and accessible with a view to improve conversion rates of people donating online and leaving a gift in their will.

4.5. Collaborate with internal teams and hospital staff to research, develop, and deliver new campaigns, messages, or digital products.

4.6. Implement tests with clear segmentation and testing matrices to maximize learning and income from each campaign.

4.7. Analyse and interpret direct marketing campaign results, producing regular reports that draw conclusions and make recommendations for future activity.

4.8. Work with our Database Manager to ensure all campaign data is utilized, captured, and processed efficiently and accurately.

4.9. Work with management to develop a digital fundraising plan that is clear and timeline-focussed to grow relevant income streams e.g. legacies and individual giving.

4.10.Plan and implement strategies to mobilise supporters via digital channels aiming to increase our newsletter subscribers from 3,000 – 10,000 contacts with a view to convert digital leads into cash donors

5. General Duties

• Participate actively in team meetings, contributing ideas and insights to enhance team performance and collaboration.

• Using our communications toolkit, incorporate our branding and tone of voice across all assets.

• As and when required, provide front desk coverage, welcoming visitors and donors at the Welcome Office and serving as a friendly and helpful representative of the organisation.

• Engage in continuous professional development and participate in regular performance reviews

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Duties may vary dependent on the needs of the charity.

Location: Office/Home-Based
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Hours: Full-time (36.25 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: ASAP

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Philanthropy Lead to join a dynamic Fundraising team, playing a crucial role in securing funds to support vital care and mental health services.

About the Role
The Philanthropy Lead will be a key member of the Fundraising team, which raises significant funds annually to sustain essential community services. This role involves contributing to ambitious fundraising targets and delivering impactful projects and events.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and managing relationships with key supporters, including major donors and Patrons.
• Coordinating a portfolio of supporters to ensure long-term engagement and increased contributions.
• Organising events, from small-scale engagement activities to high-profile fundraising dinners.
• Producing bespoke proposals, update reports, and other essential donor materials.
• Supporting the wider fundraising team in achieving their objectives and delivering key initiatives.

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have exceptional relationship-building skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a strong passion for philanthropy. Experience in fundraising, proposal writing, and event coordination is essential, as is a thorough understanding of philanthropy and its potential impact.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience managing donor relationships and delivering successful fundraising projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with databases such as Raisers Edge.
• A background in or knowledge of the [specific community or cause, if applicable] is desirable but not essential.

Why Apply?
The role offers flexible working arrangements, with a mix of office and home-based days, and the opportunity to join a committed team dedicated to making a meaningful impact. Professional development opportunities and the chance to contribute to significant fundraising efforts further enhance this role.

Application Process
Applicants are invited to submit a CV and supporting statement detailing their suitability for the role ASAP

If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:

Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331

As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.

Location:London or Edinburgh, or flexible for remote UK base 

Position Status: Full Time Regular

Starting Salary Range: The starting salary range for this position is 44,320 GBP - based on local benchmarking and commensurate with professional experience.

Closing date: Please submit CV and cover letter at earliest convenience as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

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About Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a leading global organisation powered by the belief that a better world is possible.
In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions
into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.
Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps Europe (MCE) has grown rapidly in terms of volume of activity and complexity. We are now looking for an experienced Digital Fundraising Officer to join us. The Fundraising team plays a key role in Mercy Corps, generating income and raising our profile. The team is based across our European offices in Edinburgh, Geneva, London and The Hague.

The Role

The Senior Individual Giving Officer will act as a source of fundraising expertise in the Direct Marketing and wider development team, as well as the global Development and Marketing teams. Lead on devising a digital strategy that will maximise supporter engagement and acquisition, and thus grow individual giving income, with the input of the Direct Marketing Manager

Mercy Corps Europe's fundraising team is in a growth phase and there are many opportunities to innovate. Creative freedom is very much encouraged and the diversity of the organisation's programmes makes our fundraising work truly varied. There is huge potential in this role to deliver initiatives that will have a significant impact in growing our donor base, including testing new ways of engaging with audiences, integrating marketing across new channels, expanding use of online advertising, SEO and AdWords, harnessing data to create more effective campaigns, engaging thought-leaders and influencers online, and investigating new innovative ways of reaching key audiences.

The ideal candidate will have experience of the latest trends in fundraising and will have both the creative and technical skills to deliver key elements of the direct marketing strategy. They will have demonstrable knowledge of the UK fundraising market, with experience of working across multiple online channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Our stewardship programme is underpinned by our emails and so experience devising communications plans and writing for email is a must. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing work environment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Supporter development

●Lead on integrating online and offline fundraising, offering supporters a cross-platform experience

●Lead on innovating our digital offering - taking ideas from conception through to testing and beyond

●Work with the Individual Giving Officer to innovate our fundraising offerings and find new ways of acquiring supporters

●Ensure that Mercy Corps grows the number of engaged supporters and income across channels to meet targets

●Responsible for day-to-day implementation of digital campaigns and activity (including email, PPC, social, programmatic and display), to deliver against set targets

●With support from the rest of the team, develop and edit digital fundraising content suitable for target audiences, such as prospective online donors or re-engaging lapsed donors, ensuring consistency with Mercy Corps branding and style guidelines 

●Review and analyse results of fundraising activities and make changes to future work based on this

●Regularly obtain feedback from the audiences that we are contacting to ensure that we are optimising the way we communicate

●Identify new platforms and channels, and keep abreast of current fundraising trends and comparator organisations to ensure that Mercy Corps in Europe is relevant with supporters

●Work alongside Fundraising Operations to inform campaigns, and with the Media and Communications team to ensure that fundraising integrates appropriately with media and communications strategy and activities.

●Manage Google Adwords account effectively to maximise engagements and income. Optimise balancing grants with paid account

●Become the charity knowledge lead on  digital platforms such as Actionkit to upskill colleagues and support cross-team working

●Assist with internal training as required in regards to digital initiatives.

●In conjunction with the Direct Marketing Manager, responsible for ensuring that all fundraising activities are legal and adhere to industry best practice.

Supervisory Responsibility

The position has supervisory responsibility over interns and/or volunteers.

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Direct Marketing Manager

Works Directly With: Individual Giving Officer 

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our program participants, community partners, other stakeholders, and to international standards guiding international relief and development work. We are committed to actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Qualifications and Transferable Skills

●At least five years of experience in a fundraising/marketing role, with proven experience in digital fundraising, including planning and delivering campaigns.

●Demonstrable knowledge of a range of digital fundraising channels.

●Experience of writing and editing engaging content for online donor audiences.

●Experience of setting digital KPIs and developing in-house digital fundraising capabilities.

●Proven ability to use analytics/metrics and user testing to inform and improve online campaigns.

●Ability to work to brand and style guidelines.

●Ideally prior experience of working with external digital agencies.

●A working knowledge of UK and European charity law and data protection.

●Some knowledge of Canva would be beneficial.

●Relevant professional certifications or equivalent experience.

Success Factors

●Detail-oriented multi-tasker, with excellent organisation skills.

●Strong process management skills.

●Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).

●Able to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships.

●Able to cope with changing priorities, often at short notice, and work well under pressure.

●Proactive and solutions-based attitude.

●Cooperates and works well with colleagues to maximise opportunities and solve problems.

●High levels of motivation, professionalism and resilience.

●Skilled in anticipating and solving problems and communicating issues, involving others as needed.

●An exposure to and interest in international development is important, along with a demonstrable understanding of digital fundraising trends for international non-profits based in the UK.

Living Condition

The position is based in London, Edinburgh or remote and may require some national or international travel.

MCE team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a short term assignment or trip to country offices. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Mercy Corps locations.

Ongoing Learning

In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.

We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.

We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.

Role Title: Temporary Operations Manager (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £41,463.70 FTE per year (pro-rata to 4 days per week)
Contract length: 12 months (fixed term) March 2025 to March 2026
Location: Hoxton, London UK

Deadline for applications: Sunday 19th January 2025
Shortlisting / Interviews: second half of January 2025
Start Date: March 2025

Counterpoints Arts is a leading national organisation working at the intersection of arts, migration and social change. For 12 years, Counterpoints Arts has been at the vanguard of cultural commissioning and practice, supporting and producing the arts by and about migrants and refugees, ensuring that their contributions are recognized and welcomed within British arts, history and culture.

The range of Counterpoints Arts’ work has grown considerably since it was founded in 2012 and we are now seeking someone to lead on Operations Management whilst our current Operations Manager is on maternity leave. This role is key to ensuring the smooth running of our charity’s operations, including overseeing day-to-day administrative, financial, and HR functions. The successful candidate will be highly organised, proactive, and have a strong background in charity operations or a similar role within the nonprofit sector. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone whose values align with the charity's mission and overall team culture.

Counterpoints Arts aims to attract and retain talented people from all backgrounds to its team. We particularly welcome applications from those who have been historically excluded from the cultural sector, including people with lived experience of displacement, people of colour and other ethnic global majoraties, people who identify as LGBTQ+, disabled people and people from a working class background.

Other details:

• Good employee benefits, including flexible working, access to an EAP programme, individual wellbeing budget, 28 days leave including bank holidays (pro-rata) and a dedicated training budget

Responsibilities:

Overall, the role involves ensuring smooth daily operations and charity compliance, managing office administration, supporting team productivity and wellbeing, and liaising with external stakeholders and suppliers.

Finance and Fundraising:

• Ensure financial compliance and oversee bookkeeping, invoicing, and grant payments.

• Support budgeting, financial reporting, and planning with the Director.

• Monitor charity management accounts, project income, and expenditure.

• Manage year-end accounts, filing with the Charity Commission, and Company House.

• Write funding applications and reports, maintain funder relationships, and ensure grant reporting deadlines are met.

• Ensure provisional figures are submitted to various funders and entities

• Write narrative report to go alongside financial report for year end accounts

Board and Senior Management Team:

• Support the Director in preparing Board papers

• Support SMT meetings and assist the Board with reminders and actions

• Update the Risk Register every 6 months according to updates agreed at Board meetings

​HR and Policy:

• Lead on HR activities, annual leave, TOIL, pensions, and contract administration.

• Oversee payroll, recruitment, staff wellbeing, and compliance with employment law.

• Manage temporary staff and freelancers, and update HR policies as needed.

• Lead on the annual team training programme and supporting team with individual

  training ambitions

• Support all staff with wellbeing needs and help address issues with individual wellbeing.

• Organise team training, away days, and foster a positive team culture.

• Ensure staff adherence to policies (e.g., annual leave, sickness, TOIL) and promote

  inclusive work practices.

• Support with Risk Assessments and Safeguarding assessments and help respond to safeguarding concerns or incidents

• Support with Activity Planning

• Support with any placements/internships

• Organise annual DBS checks for all staff

IT:

• Manage all IT systems used by the team of staff and freelancers, including Slack and Google Workspace.

• Oversee CA website management including updates and resolving issues as needed with the web developers

• Communicate any server or IT issues promptly with the team

• Encourage best practice for cyber security to all team members and work with staff to resolve any cyber security issues that arise Compliance and Governance:

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance, including Charity Law, Data Protection, Health & Safety and Employment Law, and support implementation of relevant policy with the Board and Senior Management Team.

Office Management:

• Manage office logistics, filing, GDPR compliance, and health and safety.

• Ensure safeguarding protocols are in place, reporting issues to the landlord/Building Manager as needed

• Manage insurance renewal and any issues with insurance throughout the year, including

  additional insurance premiums / cover and any claims

Required Experience:

• Proven experience in an operations or administrative management role within a charity, arts, or non-profit organisation.

• Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets.

• Excellent attention to detail: Highly organised with a focus on accuracy, best practice and compliance.

• Knowledge of HR processes, including recruitment, payroll, and fostering positive work culture

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential staff and organisational information

• Excellent organisational and project/task management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly literate in IT: experienced with Word, Excel, Google Workspace, Slack, and other organisational software.

• Proactive and adaptable: able to take initiative, prioritise tasks, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

• Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working with a range of colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and partners across the sector.

• Passionate about organisational planning and supporting teams to operate at their best.

Desirable Experience includes:

• Lived experience of displacement

• An interest in/passion for arts and migration

Values and Beliefs underpinning our work

Our work is organised around a set of core values and beliefs that guide our work and inform our decisions.

Our working culture, created through the interactions of our staff, volunteers, trustees, artists, partners and wider network, is based around the principles of mutual respect, collaboration, trust, care, generosity, transparency, accountability and deep commitment to our work.

We are dedicated to ensuring fairness and equity for all staff, regardless of their position, gender, age, race, religion, or background.

How To Apply

Please note that applicants must have a current legal right to work in the UK (this job does not qualify for the UK Skilled Worker Visa).

Please send the following documents to us by email with ‘Operations Manager (maternity cover)’ as the subject, by Sunday 19th January 2025:

• An up-to-date, comprehensive CV

• Covering letter (max one page) outlining how you meet the role and person specification criteria

• A completed Equality Diversity Form. Please download, complete and attach to your application form.

  We encourage applicants to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet every criteria, and please contact us if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role.

  We will review all applications and hold interviews in the second half of January 2025 with the successful candidate starting in March 2025.

The Communications Lead will be responsible for the planning and implementation of DPP’s communications output across all platforms. Working closely with the Deputy Director and Co-Executive Directors, as well as the projects and legal teams, they will ensure that DPP’s communications are informative and engaging, as well as tailored to our audiences.

DPP’s communications strategy has a strong emphasis on organisational goals related to fundraising. The Communications Lead is therefore an integral part of efforts to inform, engage and sustain our relationships with current and prospective funders. This will involve developing and designing content that communicates our achievements through story-telling and by demonstrating our impact, across multiple outputs, such as the website, publications and other promotional material. 

This is an exciting role for an experienced communications professional that enjoys managing a range of responsibilities within a small, passionate team in a fast-paced environment.

In the first year of the role, the Communications Lead will take on the project management of a refresh of DPP’s branding and editorial guidelines and the development and launch of a new DPP website.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Marketing Manager to join the Fundraising, Marketing & Communications team at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity on a six-month contract. This role will support the Head of Marketing & Brand to deliver impactful, integrated marketing and brand activations with great results. 

You will work on strategies and campaigns that serve the objectives of all areas within SSAFA, so your expertise will help raise awareness of crucial services, recruit volunteers, support fundraising initiatives and promote understanding of SSAFA’s work. Most notably you will develop the strategic approach and activation of a new brand proposition in the Autumn. This is an incredibly important piece of work for the charity, so the role will suit somebody with experience in driving a brand previously.

You will work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues across the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications directorate, taking briefs and translating them into finalised marketing activations. Alongside the Head of Marketing & Brand you will work closely with the rest of the team, particularly the Senior Marketing Officer.

About the team 

You will be joining a well-established team of marcomms professionals, ranging from designers to case study managers and social media experts. You will have plenty of opportunity to interact with other internal departments, such as Fundraising or members of the volunteer network. 

About you 

To hit the ground running and carry out this role successfully you will have:

• Demonstrable experience managing marketing or brand strategies and campaigns that achieve engagement or brand visibility metrics.
• Experience of managing projects with several internal stakeholders working with either agency or in-house delivery teams.
• The ability to interrogate and understand a brief in order to develop multi-channel campaign plans and co-ordinate the creation of compelling content and collateral that resonates with audiences.
• Experience of co-ordinating post-campaign analysis reports in order to communicate achievements and performance to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines as needed. 
• Experience of working in a commercial, public or not-for-profit organisation would be beneficial. 

You will be proactive and able to work with large numbers of stakeholders from across SSAFA, with great interpersonal and influencing skills. You are the type of person who enjoys working collaboratively and always wants to achieve the best outcome for different audiences. 

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has been providing practical, emotional, and financial support to our Forces and their families since 1885. SSAFA, is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need; last year our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people in need, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. We are here for that person and their family – any time they need us, in any way they need us, for as long as they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable. 

SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Closing date: 5 January 2025

Interviews: TBC