Fundraising Manager Jobs in Ilford, Greater London

Grants and Funding Manager (Part-time Fixed Term Appointment)

Hours: 0.2 FTE, one-year Fixed Term Appointment with possibility of extension

Salary: Up to £8,000 (FTE £40,000)

Location: Home based

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) is the professional association for good zoos and aquariums. We drive excellence in animal welfare, conservation, education, and research, demonstrate the value of zoos and aquariums to society, and use our collective expertise to influence policy and champion positive behaviours.

We have an exciting new vacancy for a part-time Grants and Funding Manager to join our small, dedicated team and support us in developing and delivering on our strategic goals.

The Role

The Grants and Funding Manager will utilise Grant Finder and other resources to identify funding opportunities for BIAZA and its members and provide strategic advice on diversifying income streams.

Key Responsibilities

· Grant Research and Identification:

o Utilize Grant Finder and other resources to identify relevant funding opportunities.

o Maintain an up-to-date database of potential grants and funding sources.

o Monitor deadlines and requirements for grant applications.

· Grant Application and Management:

o Assist in the preparation and submission of grant applications.

o Coordinate with internal teams and BIAZA members to gather necessary information and documentation.

o Track the progress of submitted applications and follow up as needed.

· Income Diversification:

o Provide strategic advice on diversifying income streams for BIAZA

o Identify and evaluate new fundraising opportunities, including corporate sponsorships, partnerships, and individual giving.

o Develop strategies to increase financial sustainability.

· Stakeholder Engagement:

o Build and maintain relationships with funding bodies, donors, and other stakeholders.

o Communicate effectively with BIAZA members to understand their funding needs and provide tailored support.

· Reporting and Analysis:

o Prepare regular reports on funding activities and outcomes.

o Analyse funding trends and provide insights to inform future strategies.

Essential Skills:

• Proven experience in grant writing and fundraising.
• Familiarity with Grant Finder or similar funding databases.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the zoo and aquarium sector is a plus.

This role will be mainly home based, however, travel to London for meetings may be required. There may also be a requirement to visit members and attend seminars, conferences and networking events around the UK and Ireland. These may occur in the evenings or at weekends. 

This is a part-time, one-year fixed term role contracted at 0.2FTE, with the possibility of extension. Flexible working arrangements are available. The hours do not need to be confined to a single day each week and can be distributed in a pattern that suits both the candidate and the organisation. The full time equivalent (FTE) salary for this role is up to £40,000 depending on experience, which equates to £8,000 for this part-time role. The FTE leave entitlement is 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, for this role the leave entitlement will be 5 days, plus a pro-rata share of bank holidays. 

BIAZA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. 

Closing date 17th January 2025

Interviews will be held by MS Teams in the week commencing 27th January 

Leukaemia UK – Our Charity

Leukaemia UK is growing! We are expanding our team to achieve a step-change in income, profile and impact in 2025 and beyond.

We are a ‘small but mighty’ charity with one big ambition: to stop leukaemia devastating lives. Over the next 10 years we want to help save and improve the lives of more people with leukaemia through finding and funding life-changing research.

Despite progress in recent decades, someone in the UK is diagnosed with a blood cancer every 16 minutes and survival rates are among some of the worst of any cancer.  And the physical and psychological impact can be lifelong. 

Our current strategy outlines our plan to increase our investment into ground-breaking world class research and policy development focused on improving access to kinder, more effective diagnosis, treatment and care for leukaemia and other blood cancers. To do this, we are embarking on a period of significant growth, investing strategically to grow our income, profile, influence, and engagement and impact.

As we begin the fourth year of this ambitious 5-year strategy, we are seeking a passionate and pro-active Special Events Officer to support in the delivery of our growing special event portfolio.

Team

We are a close-knit team, who are all passionate about Leukaemia UK and putting those affected by the disease at the heart of everything we do.  We are all focused on “keeping it real” with pragmatic, practical solutions, as well as ensuring that our charity gets the funding it needs to continue to help those diagnosed with leukaemia and other blood cancers.

From us you can expect fun and creativity, as well as great challenge and support. We may not be about the corporate life here, but we are all about delivering exceptional expertise and making a real change to people’s lives.

 

Leukaemia UK and You 

Working closely with the Special Events Manager and the wider Philanthropy and Fundraising team, you will play a key role in our ambitious plans for Special Events at Leukaemia UK.

We are looking for a collaborative, organised and results driven Special Events officer who is passionate about the impact our events can have in supporting the leukaemia community and ultimately stopping leukaemia devastating lives. You thrive on excitement and the many layers involved in Special Event delivery.

This is a great role for someone looking to have real development and learning opportunities, in an exciting and fast-paced environment. You will be working with an experienced philanthropy team at a time of significant and exciting growth, in which our Special Events portfolio plays an important part.

Skills and Experience 

• An ambitious but focused mindset, dedicated to delivering results
• Excellent relationship management skills, with diplomacy and discretion in working with high profile supporters
• Excellent verbal communication, networking and relationship-building skills
• Effective project management skills, with experience of delivery high quality events
• Experience of tracking income and expenditure against budgets
• Experience of managing external suppliers
• Experience of the charity sector and special event fundraising
• A collaborative mindset, with experience of working across teams, utilising internal expertise to best effect
• Experience of working to ambitious team objectives and reporting against these
• Effective time management skills

 

Job specifics  

• Hours: Full time hours are 37.5 Monday to Friday
• Location: We are very flexible! Our hybrid working policy is a minimum of two days per month in our London Office office. For the Philanthropy team this will vary dependent on meetings with internal and external stakeholders so your flexibility is a must. Our aim as the Philanthropy team is to work together in the office together one day a week, if and when possible.
• Salary range £30,000 - £36,000 (FTE)
• First interviews will be held via Teams on Monday 20th January 2025
• Second interviews will be face to face in our London Offices – at 26 Great Queen St, London WC2B 5BL on Monday 27th January 2025.
• We are proud of our benefits – see a summary on our website Work with us - Leukaemia UK 

If you feel you have the passion for our work and the right mix of skills, energy, and flair to embrace this broad and challenging role and enable our strategy to fly, then we would love you to apply. Please also see the full job description attached to the advert.  

Application instructions: To minimise unconscious bias, we use anonymous recruitment and are unable to consider direct applications. Please apply via the CharityJob website with your CV and covering letter.

Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 5th January 2025

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Charlotte Holmes

Head of Philanthropy 

 

Our partner is a young, but leading and growing international organisation. They are seeking an experienced senior accountant to lead on financial management, analysis and reporting within the organisation and to act as the interface between the finance and programmes/fundraising team.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the preparation of the annual organisational budget and commentary, and in the bi-annual forecasting process.
• Lead in the preparation of monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary, acting as a business partner to the programmes team to discuss variances, coaching them as required.
• Review budgets for donor proposals, including allocation of restricted costs.
• Develop tools and templates to properly monitor spend against donor budgets, and review donor reports before submission.
• Ensure the organisational and donor compliance requirements are properly understood and embedded with the finance, programmes and fundraising team; and review and develop processes/systems as required.
• Work to ensure that implementing partners understand their obligations around grants compliance/reporting.
• Lead on the preparation of grant audits.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant, with experience in leading the budgeting & forecasting process of an international charity, and in producing analysis, reports and management information.
• Demonstrable knowledge of full financial and grants cycle management & donor compliance within an international charity. Knowledge of institutional grants, including DfID, EU, US government grants.
• Developed business partnering, communication and report-writing skills.
• Experience of working within a complex, international organisation with multiple entities and working with multiple currencies.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced MSExcel skills

This is a permanent role. The successful individual will be expected to be in the London office 2 days/week. This role is only open to candidates with the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. 

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international charity to recruit for an exceptional Supporter Acquisition Manager in order to lead a talented team and drive growth in the charity supporter base through innovative, audience-led campaigns.

As a Supporter Acquisition Manager  you will:

• Design and deliver annual testing plans across multiple acquisition channels, including DRTV, digital (Paid Social, Paid Search, Display), and print media
• Your work will directly impact the charity’s five-year growth strategy, creating and scaling innovative products such as regular giving and prize-led offerings (e.g., lotteries or raffles).
• Manage relationships with media agencies and ensure alignment across awareness, acquisition, and legacy marketing.
• Lead the development of engaging creatives and innovative products tailored to our target audiences.
• Ensure robust reporting, compliance, and campaign reviews are conducted on time and to a high standard.
• Develop and manage acquisition strategies to meet ambitious KPIs and ROI targets.

To be successful, you must have experience:

• Proven expertise in acquisition marketing, particularly DRTV and digital channels.
• Strong experience in budget management, forecasting, and reporting across varied channels.
• A strategic thinker with a deep understanding of supporter engagement funnels and the ability to align awareness and acquisition efforts.
• Exceptional project management and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Experience managing agency contracts and developing compelling, audience-led creatives and propositions.
• Demonstrated success in line management, setting SMART objectives, and motivating teams.
• Knowledge of the charity sector and supporter trends, including experience with prize-led products (e.g., lotteries) or virtual gift appeals.
• Experience developing compelling audience-led creatives, propositions and products to drive acquisition
• Experience running marketing tests against hypothesis with test plans

Salary: £52,000 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- London, hybrid working with 1 day a week in the office

Closing date: ASAP

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

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

About Us: 

Enable is a charity dedicated to improving people's wellbeing and strengthening local communities. We work with councils, charities and other local organisations to deliver health, leisure, community services and events that enrich people’s lives and strengthen our local community.

At Enable, we value our employees and our culture, focusing on embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive, flexible and fun environment for employees to perform at their best. On top of a competitive salary and flexible working environment, employees will also receive:

Benefits: 

• 30 days of annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays), 3 additional free days off at Christmas
• Life Insurance
• Reward Schemes (RewardHub Membership, wellbeing budgets and cycle to work)
• A variety of social and wellbeing activities each month
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Perks (Monthly talks, Wellbeing Hour, etc)
• Free Gym Membership
• Free breakfasts/snacks

Role Title: Business Development Manager (Local Authorities) 

Reports to:  Head of Growth & Branding 

Based:  Battersea Park

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Work Arrangement: 40 hours per week, Flexible Work Environment

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Head of Growth & Branding, the Business Development Manager will play an integral role in expanding our reach, focusing on Local Authorities. 

This person will work within Enable’s newly formed Growth Team to develop and implement an effective growth and development approach that expands our reach, strengthens client relationships and builds lasting networks within the community. They will be passionate about driving change, and actively work seek out new business opportunities that can boost revenue and expand Enable’s reach within the community. 

The Growth Team is a newly created team at Enable. They are responsible for accelerating growth and development throughout our various services and bringing Enable’s Strategic Plan to life! As a member of the Growth Team, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of our company, working collaboratively across departments to identify new opportunities, develop solutions, and implement strategic initiatives. This team is creative, innovative and always hungry for more.

Main Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Develop, execute, and oversee business development strategies through various local authorities, and seeking out new ways to expand Enable’s reach 
• Identify gaps and trends in the market, identifying new markets, growth areas, customers, partnerships, as well as new ways of reaching existing markets
• Identify tenders and leading bids for new and existing contracts 
• Network with local businesses and stakeholders to build relationships, identify and generate new opportunities and potential growth areas for Enable 
• Work closely with the Research & Development team and to analyse and identify trends and opportunities
• Work closely with Heads of Service managers to identify current scope, reach and room for growth
• Any other relevant duties that the Head of Growth & Branding may see fit 
• Work alongside internal and external stakeholders to ensure initiatives are aligned with strategic aims
• Represent Enable whilst attending networking opportunities such as events, market engagement sessions and events 
• Work Collaboratively with the Bid Coordinator on new opportunities ensuring high quality submissions 

Skills and Experience: 

• Proven experience in Business Development and implementing successful growth strategies (preferably within a Not-for-profit environment)
• Varied experience working with Local Authorities
• Ability to harness diverse contacts and connections to support Enable’s strategic goals 
• Strong project management skills 
• A keen eye for identifying new opportunities, and the tenacity to see that through to conversion
• Autonomy to self-motivate, drive change and work collaboratively in line with the Growth & Development Team 
• Ability to engage and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders, internal and external
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and efficient time and workload management

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a company that positively impacts the community around them! If you are someone that is motivated by a desire to enrich the lives of others and make a genuine difference, then please Apply Now and follow the prompts. 

Enable is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. To find out more on our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website. 

Prospectus is delighted to be supporting an Global Development organisation in their search for a Marketing and Communications Manager, joining an exciting and vibrant organisation to lead the communications and marketing function. This is a full time, permanent role based in London (hybrid).

Working closely with the CEO and the fundraising team, the new Marketing and Communications Manager will lead the communications and marketing function and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the fundraising strategy. The postholder will manage Action Syria's annual communication plan and calendar, taking the lead on all day-to-day communications, content creation and social media tasks, ensuring that the messaging is impactful and consistent across all platforms. The Marketing and Communications Manager will also develop brand guidelines and build effective relationships with media to build the organisations presence.

To be successful, you will have experience of strategic communications and marketing, including the development of marketing plans. You will have demonstrable experience of generalist marketing and communications, including digital, written and storytelling. You will have experience of social media management, with knowledge of design tools. You will be a positive, proactive candidate with excellent communication skills to build relationships internally and externally. Although not a necessity, experience of the charity sector, and understanding of charity fundraising would be desirable.

To discuss this role further, in the first instance please apply with your CV only.  Strong candidates will be contacted for a more in-depth conversation and the full job description.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application. 

Are you passionate about leading a team that sources and helps share the inspiring and powerful stories of children and their families that come to Great Ormond Street Hospital? 

The Family Stories team is integral in ensuring Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Charity tell compelling stories and manage patient and family relationships in a thoughtful, responsible and efficient way.

The salary for the role is £45,211 pro rata and is a 12-month fixed term contract. 

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day to day running of the Family Stories team.
• Work closely with GOSH families and ensure their stories are captured and managed in a thoughtful, compelling, and responsible way.
• Take an active role in strategy development and storytelling. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Significant experience working with family stories.
• Experience leading a team.
• High emotional intelligence with the ability to manage family relationships effectively and compassionately. 
• Strong storyteller. 
• Experience developing a family story strategy.
• Collaborative.
• Exceptional relationship building skills

The Family Stories Manager takes a central role in working with a range of families and patients at any one time and ensuring that the stories we tell reflect the diversity of the hospital. 

If you’re an experienced Family Stories professional, then we want to hear from you. 

Please refer to the full job description for more information. 

Closing Date: 5th January 2025.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)  
• A flexible approach to working arrangements.  
• Access to our enhanced pension scheme  
• Life assurance 
• Access to various health and wellbeing schemes, including the employee assistance programme. 

About Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

Every day brings new challenges at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Every day, over 750 seriously ill children from across the UK arrive for life-changing treatments. Every day, young lives hang in the balance as patients, families and staff battle the most complex illnesses. And every day, the brightest minds come together to achieve pioneering medical breakthroughs that change the lives of thousands of children – and change the world. This extraordinary hospital has always depended on charitable support to give seriously ill children the best chance to fulfil their potential. Without donations, Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity can’t help fund ground-breaking research, advanced equipment, child and family support services, and the rebuilding and refurbishment of wards and medical facilities. Our staff help to raise and invest these vital funds at the hospital and within child health research nationally. A better future for seriously ill children starts with you.

Along with being awarded the ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023’, we were delighted to be recently awarded the 'Charity Times Fundraising Team of the Year 2023.'  

Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
 

We believe that GOSH Charity and the charity sector more widely should reflect the diversity of patients, communities, and society at large. We also know that having a more diverse and inclusive workforce will make us more innovative, challenge the status quo, and enable us to deliver more impact. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. In particular, we encourage applications from those who are currently under represented within the charity sector as they may be marginalised by race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, long-term health conditions, or socioeconomic status. 

If you would like more information about our approach to inclusive hiring please see our Inclusive Hiring Page here. You can also find out more about our commitments to EDI within our EDI Strategy on our site. 

As a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible throughout the recruitment process. For more information on this please contact us. 

Applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and we reserve the right to close the role prior to the closing date, should a suitable applicant be found. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply right away, to avoid disappointment.

Prospectus is delighted to be working with a national health charity to support the search for a Corporate Partnerships Development Lead to join the Fundraising team. 

This is an 18-month contract, offered on a full-time basis (37.5 hours per week) or part-time (minimum 22.5 hours per week), with a salary of £50,000 per annum. The role can be fully remote (UK-based) or hybrid, with access to an office in Bath.

As the Corporate Partnerships Development Lead, you will be responsible for creating an active pipeline of qualified prospects, working closely with colleagues to develop compelling partnership propositions and new business plans. The organisation has conducted extensive research to identify areas of opportunity and has prepared tools and collateral to support business development activities. In this role, you will activate these resources, proactively approach potential partners, and establish new relationships.

The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about initiating and securing new business partnerships for the charity. They should have demonstrated success in a similar role and be ready to bring fresh ideas while collaborating across teams. Prior knowledge of the health sector is not required, but a willingness to learn is essential.

At Prospectus, we are committed to supporting you throughout your application process. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and are happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure inclusivity. Please contact Femke Vorstman at [email protected] for support with your application.

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV in the first instance. If your experience aligns with the requirements, we will send you the full job description and arrange a call or meeting to provide further details about the position. You will then have all the information you need to formally apply. We look forward to connecting with you soon.

The Epilepsy Research Institute serves as the central hub for the epilepsy research community. Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions. The Institute aims to strengthen the epilepsy research ecosystem by driving strategic investment and developing partnerships and collaborations between academia, the NHS, industry, funders, patient groups and people affected by epilepsy. Central to all we do is a culture of advocating and actioning the research priorities of people affected by epilepsy.

Underpinning our strategy are six themed research programmes, each with a task force group led by leading UK scientists and clinicians. These research themes are driving a programme to secure large-scale research investment which will feed into an overall roadmap for research into epilepsy.

The Institute is building an ecosystem that will attract the best researchers, foster an ambitious and inclusive culture of collaboration and enable research into epilepsy to flourish.

The Institute is seeking to employ a Finance Manager to lead the financial administration of the organisation through its next stage of development.

We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager, a qualified accountant who is ideally experienced in working with a charity or research environment. The post holder will be a self-starter that relishes a challenge, demonstrates full ownership of their role and who is prepared to support and develop the finance function of the Institute. They will need to be a hands-on Finance Manager who understands the mechanics of working within a small organisation, with competing and evolving priorities.

Application is by way of a CV and a covering letter containing a supporting statement that highlights why you are interested in the role and charity and how your experience fits the needs of the charity as set out in the person specification. 

About The Role
This is a varied and exciting communications role which sits in the fast-paced High Value Operations team in the Income and Engagement directorate. In the role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across the High Value Fundraising teams and beyond to lead on writing high value funding proposals, impact reports, event collateral and other impact focussed donor communications (£100,000+). You’ll be working collaboratively with teams across the organisation to gather the information you need to demonstrate impact for our donors – including major donors, trusts and corporate partners.
Working to briefs provided by fundraising relationship managers, you’ll use your knowledge of the organisation to create compelling and emotive narratives tailored to the donor, putting the stories of people affected by dementia at the heart of your proposals and reports. Your written work will engage supporters and encourage donations towards projects being delivered across Alzheimer’s Society. In the role, you’ll also review the written work of colleagues and feedback about how they can be strengthened in line with a set of quality principles.
Impact Comms is a close-knit, dynamic, virtual team who have the opportunity to get together face to face at least once a quarter. You’ll work closely alongside one other Impact Communications Officer and the two Managers in Impact Communications. And as part of the wider High Value Operations team, you’ll be empowering fundraising teams to deliver a first-class experience to their supporters.
You will:

- Have a proven track record in producing high-quality written communications, ideally for a fundraising audience.
- Have experience in making complex information engaging and accessible for different audiences.
- Have a problem-solving approach and be comfortable working in a busy team where no two weeks are the same.
- Confidently work with stakeholders across the Society to provide a high quality, seamless experience for our supporters
- Expertly create exciting, bespoke high-value (£100,000+) proposals that secure major donations, and demonstrating the impact of these donations through tailored, compelling reports that inspire future support.

About you
You are:

- A strategic thinker with a passion for creative writing who is able to juggle multiple projects at once
- Able to communicate, particularly in writing, compellingly, persuasively and credibly with a range of audiences
- Able to adapt and present complex information accurately, clearly and succinctly
- Able to manage several projects proactively and simultaneously: setting priorities, solving problems, working collaboratively, and meeting agreed standards and deadlines

A broad existing knowledge of the UK voluntary sector is required, while knowledge of working with high value audiences (charitable trusts, corporate partners and major donors) would be beneficial to the role, but not essential. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their communications skills and their understanding of High-Value fundraising and donor communications more widely, as you’ll get the opportunity to take a creative lead on a huge range of written comms within a supportive and collaborative team
If in doubt, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team for further support.

About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

Prospectus is delighted to be partnering with our client to recruit their new Senior Prospect Researcher. A pivotal role in the highly successful Philanthropy Team, this post will work across revenue streams to deliver excellent prospect research ahead of big plans in the coming years for the organisation.

The Senior Prospect Researcher will be responsible for the overall management of all aspects of prospect research information and will be able to advise and inform colleagues on the best relationship-based fundraising and engagement activities. You will propose creative and innovative approaches for major gift prospects and will also perform prospect research across corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and legacy prospects.

Reporting to the Senior Philanthropy Manager, you will be an excellent communicator and will enjoy working within a high performing team. The selected candidate will have experience within prospect research and will be comfortable performing prospect research across a range of revenue streams. You will be able to work within a big and expanding fundraising and development team and will understand the ways in which fundraising teams work and will play a vital role in the organisation achieving its strategic objectives.  

 If you have any disability and would like assistance with completing an application then please contact Ryan Burdock at Prospectus.  

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.

About Us

akt is the UK’s national LGBTQ Youth Homelessness charity. We provide safe homes, mentoring, and support to ensure that no young person needs to choose between a safe home and being who they are. 24% of young people facing homelessness in the UK identify as LGBT (National Scoping of LGBT Youth Homelessness, akt, 2015) and 78% of LGBTQ+ young people cited an absence of family support (The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, akt, 2021). The charity was founded in 1989 and operates service centres in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol and works online through a Digital Service to offer support to young people outside of our four office regions. akt works with over 800 vulnerable young people a year providing both face to face and online assistance.

The Team 

This role sits within London or Manchester as part of the Fundraising team and reports directly to the Director of Fundraising and Marketing.  We have an overall income target of £2.2M across fundraising this financial year (2024/25) and £2.5M next financial year (2025/206).

Job Summary 

We have one role that can be based from either our Manchester or London office. This is a temporary role on a 12-month fixed term contract with the opportunity to be made permanent. 

This is a brand-new role in the Fundraising team with a unique opportunity to develop the charities’ first legacy/in-memory fundraising programme. Akt has received several organic legacy donations over the past few years. As a 35-year-old charity, we are in a prime position to pro-actively promote legacy fundraising with our supporters, who are particularly well suited for legacy giving. Following an independent review of our fundraising approach, we believe this new role will be key to the long-term growth of the charity.

Akt also benefits from a small handful of high-value donors. The post holder would be responsible for nurturing these key relationships, making sure that stewardship and cultivation plans have been developed and actioned for each donor giving £1K+.

Duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive legacy giving strategy to increase long-term funding.
• Manage and cultivate relationships with potential legacy donors, ensuring consistent communication and engagement, and recording known gifts on the CRM.
• Develop and implement akt’s first pro-active legacy fundraising campaign, to promote legacy giving options.
• Develop and promote in memory giving opportunities to support the charity’s mission.
• Support families and friends of donors by offering personalized communication and recognition.
• Develop personalized engagement plans for existing major donors, including tailored proposals and impact reporting.
• Organize events and activities to engage major donors and build lasting relationships.
• Keep up to date with trends impacting the legacy giving/in-mem/major donor sector to build understanding and spot new opportunities to generate income.
• akt may from time to time require you to undertake additional or other duties as necessary as commensurate with the role.

More information about the role can be found in the job information attached to this advert. 

Application deadline: midnight (11.59pm) 30th December 2024

Please note - applications will be reviewed as they're received and interviews conducted on a rolling basis.

Develop and implement ambitious strategies to grow the vital corporate, major donor, and trusts & foundation income streams at Emmaus UK.

Location: Remote with occasional travel across UK

Salary: £46,297

Applications close at 9 a.m. Monday 13th January

Who we are.

Emmaus is a homelessness charity with a difference.

We don’t just provide a bed for the night; we offer a home, meaningful work, and a sense of belonging.

Founded in 1991, Emmaus now has 30 communities across the UK, with three more in development. We currently support over 850 people who have experienced homelessness, offering them a home for as long as they need it, along with work and training in our social enterprises. Our goal is to provide a home to 1,100 people by 2025.

About the role.

In this role, you’ll lead the corporate, major donor, and trusts & foundations fundraising functions. You’ll manage a team of three, with two direct line reports: the Corporate Partnerships Manager and the Trust & Foundation Manager.

This role will focus on maximising the value of existing partnerships with corporate and trust & foundations partners. You will focus on winning new business and nurturing your team and helping them to create engaging and inspiring proposals for innovative projects.

This role will also work to establish a major donor-giving programme. There is great potential among corporate and trust & foundation supporters to make significant personal donations. Your task will be to establish a pipeline of supporters, and create compelling pitches to seize opportunities.

There is great potential among corporate and trust & foundation supporters to make significant personal donations, and you will formalise this approach, establishing a pipeline of supporters and create compelling pitches to seize opportunities.

Who we are looking for.

We seek a well-rounded and seasoned fundraiser. You’ll have expertise in building and sustaining impactful corporate partnerships and experience in at least one, but ideally both, of major donor and trusts & foundations giving.

Experience building fundraising programmes of any income stream from scratch and working in a federated/membership model will be advantageous.

You’ll be an excellent relationship manager and have a deep understanding of donor motivation. Suitable candidates will also be excellent managers who can inspire and coach line reports to be better fundraisers.

Most importantly, you’ll be deeply motivated by the cause of homelessness and Emmaus UK’s inspiring work.

Benefits.

• Flexible working options welcome
• Pension: Stakeholder pension with 5% employer contribution
• Annual leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays + 3 concessionary days leave (pro-rata)
• Training and development: Ongoing training and development through both centralised and personal training budgets
• Volunteering: 2 days allowance each year
• Employee assistance: A 24/7 employee assistance scheme is available
• Well-being: Weekly well-being hour to spend on an activity that promotes personal well-being
• Flexible working: Options available, subject to the requirements of the role
• Life assurance: Death in service lump sum of 3 x salary

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 13th January.

Senior Manager: Corporate Partnerships 
Location: King's Cross, London (Hybrid) 
Contract length: 24-month fixed term contract 
Hours: 0.8 FTE with option to consider full-time 
Salary: c. £44,000 

Art Fund is the UK’s national charity for museums and galleries. We fundraise to help public arts organisations to develop and share their collections, to connect with their communities, to invest in professional development for their staff, and to inspire the next generation.

We are supported by our growing membership of 135,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as many individuals, trusts and foundations, funding partners and companies. 

As Senior Manager: Corporate Partnerships, you’ll play a critical role in raising support for Art Fund by developing the Corporate National Art Pass – Art Fund’s corporate membership programme – and wider partnership and sponsorship opportunities, enabling businesses to inspire engagement with art and culture and align with Art Fund’s charitable mission. 

You will develop and implement strategies to strengthen relationships with corporate supporters, enhance the membership experience for employees, raise the profile of the scheme and develop a pipeline of potential corporate clients.

Building on your proven track-record of leveraging successful business relationships, you’ll develop proposals for corporate alignment with Art Fund, contributing to our ambitious income targets to bolster our support for UK museums. 

As a strong communicator and analytical thinker, this is a chance to lead a creative approach to corporate fundraising and partnerships and shape a longer-term strategy, and to collaborate with colleagues across Art Fund to bring companies closer to our work and the many benefits of access to art and culture.  

Key Employee Benefits

• Generous Annual leave  – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas. 
• Free National Art Pass (NAP) – for yourself and another person of your choice. 
• Free Entry to Exhibitions 
• Life Assurance  – cover for up to three times your basic salary. 
• Season Ticket Loan 
• Pensions – Eligible employees are enrolled into the scheme with the exception of those who have contracts of three months or less. Art Fund contributes 8% of the basic annual salary during the first six months of employment or until probation is successfully completed, whichever is the later. At that point the contribution is increased to 10%. 

This post is London-based. We have a hybrid working model of minimum 2 days per week at our King’s Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH). 

Closing deadline: Friday 10 January 
Interviews are expected to take place w/c 13 January 2025. 

Interested?

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

We are committed to building our team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect.

We have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as we all work together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. We therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our organisation.

Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

No agencies please.