Fundraising Operations Executive Jobs

As a charity we aim to follow the principles and practices associated with coproduction where all stakeholders are engaged in the designing, fundraising, delivering, monitoring, evaluating, and learning. In this way we are all accountable.

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic, passionate and experieinced person to join our team and take their seat at this table and take ownership of the fundraising function targeting the £10,000 plus market and by so doing, enable amazing change to happen. 

Job Profile

Role Name: Trusts and Foundation Officer

Reports To: Managing Director, Livingstone Tanzania Trust

Hours 16 hours per week

Salary c£14,500 per annum (Full time  c £34,000  per annum for 37.5 hrs per week)

Preferred Start date          13th January 2025

Location: Working from home, with occasional attendance in person

Summary

Livingstone Tanzania Trust (LTT) was set up in 2007. Our vision is to live in a world where every young person has access to a quality education.  Our mission is to work in partnership with communities in Tanzania to address the barriers that prevent young people from accessing the quality education they need to reach their full educational potential. To achieve this, we focus on infrastructure and resource programmes, developing teachers’ competencies and addressing issues surrounding household poverty.

As a charity we aim to follow the principles and practices associated with coproduction where all stakeholders are engaged in the designing, fundraising, delivering, monitoring, evaluating, and learning. In this way we are all accountable.

In addition, as a charity, we aim to support our partners in Tanzania to reduce their dependence on us, which we achieve by building their skills to stand on their own feet. This requires us to share our knowledge and provide mentoring services as our partners grow

Working with a team of three LTT employees, as well as Trustees and supporters the key objectives of the Partnerships team is to:

1. Support our ambitious vision: a quality, inclusive education for every child in Tanzania.
2. Plan; manage; deliver; monitor and maintain oversight of LTT’s Trust and Foundation fundraising portfolio, activities and opportunities. Target is to raise in excess of £300,000 per annum from UK and International Trusts, Foundations, other Institutional Donors and individuals in 2025-6 and increase by £40,000 a year thereafter. 

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

This position will focus on sourcing and developing potential national and international funders who provide single and multi-year grants in excess of £10,000 including those who do not accept unsolicited grants.

Duties include:

• Develop and manage opportunity pipelines of prospective funders, planning introductions.
• Write compelling, concise, well-presented, tailored approaches and grant applications in Word and Canva.
• Liaise with the Operations team, to gather the relevant information for grant applications (e.g. data, case studies, imagery etc).
• Ensure systems are kept up to date with all details of grant application documents, progress and outcomes and any other interactions with funders.
• Work with partners in Tanzania to offer them support and guidance 
• Draft programme reports for projects for which you have raised funds.
• Contribute with other team members to the organisational budgeting process, by producing a detailed breakdown of opportunities and likelihood of success.
• Contribute to production of key external documents which may impact Trust and Foundation fundraising e.g. Annual Report & Accounts, Impact Report.
• Attend team meetings at least twice a year
• Attend relevant third-party events/training as required.
• Attend and assist with some LTT fundraising events.
• Other related duties as required.

Key Requirements

• Knowledgeable and passionate about International Development/Education
• Understanding and respectful of cultural differences.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a grant fundraising role, with a successful track record of regularly securing 4 and 5 figure grants.
• Knowledge of funding databases and other sources of potential funders.
• Ability to absorb, collate and organise large amounts of information from different sources/channels.
• Ability to select and distil programme information to develop a core message for target funders, aligned to their specific interests.
• Persuasive writing skills – weaving powerful stories with clear evidence of programme impacts.
• Strong IT literacy and adept in making funding applications online.
• Experience of developing fundraising budgets.
• Excellent organisational/planning skills.
• Networking skills.
• Willingness for occasional travel for meetings and events.

Job title: Communications and Engagement Officer

Location: Birmingham, London or Greater Manchester

Salary: £26,000 – £31,000 (London), £23,500 - £29,000 (Manchester or Birmingham)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose

This is a key role that will work closely with the Senior Communications Manager, Head of Public Engagement and Senior Digital Marketing Manager.

You will contribute to the implementation of our communications, engagement and fundraising strategies, ensuring that your work is anchored in our organisational and team strategic goals. You will also be closely involved in team planning, whether it’s inputting into our operational plan or sharing ideas for new campaigns. 

There are opportunities to get hands-on developing and delivering communications and fundraising campaigns to educate and inspire individuals, businesses, and other audiences. The aim of these campaigns is to help remove barriers to employment for refugees and bring about systemic change via our partnerships. Please note, we do not currently run political campaigns.

You will be responsible for creating and delivering day-to-day communications across our owned channels (social media, email newsletters, and some website content). You will also help colleagues create content for earned and paid communications that they’re leading on (press and media, digital marketing, engagement with influencers)

A team player, you will build strong relationships across Breaking Barriers so that you can source and develop content that:

• increases our visibility and influence
• showcases our impact
• inspires members of the public to help refugees build new lives in the UK
• engages and stewards our key audiences, including corporate partners, employees who advocate for refugees, individual donors, volunteers, and people of a refugee background.

You will support the Senior Communications Manager to maintain our strong brand, ensuring that all our content complies with our brand guidelines and is of a high standard.

With a good eye for detail, you will play a key role in our data management, including overseeing data on the storytelling section of our CRM, monitoring communications enquiries, and setting up and running reports. You will become a Salesforce Superuser (full training and support will be provided for this).

It is an exciting time to join our team. Breaking Barriers is an innovative organisation, so you will need to be comfortable with change and building new knowledge. The Public Engagement team is fast-paced. We support each other, approach problems with a good sense of humour, and are willing to experiment and learn.

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Which location you are applying for
• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Thursday 24th October. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

The Development Coordinator is a new role created to enable the Worthing Theatres & Museum Development team to raise crucial funds that will support the organisation in achieving its ambitious goals.

WTM has recently undergone a significant fundraising review and a new strategy is now in place. This strategy reflects the organisation’s need to increase fundraised income over the next 3 years (2024 - 2027) to meet its ambitious creative and capital plans to deliver on its mission to offer transformative creative experiences for the community of Worthing.

The postholder will work closely with the Head of Development and Development Manager to deliver the ambitious fundraising strategy for WTM. They will be responsible for raising funds of up to £10,000 per application from primarily Trusts and Foundations and some local corporate partners, and supporting the team with operational tasks including financial processes, events and communications.

Main Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

Fundraising and Relationship Management

● Manage relationships with Trust and Foundation funders giving up to £10,000 per year including ongoing donor stewardship, reporting writing, crediting etc.

● Secure new income by applying for grants and funding of up to £10,000 to support a range of WTM projects from Trust and Foundations and from local businesses including researching trusts and businesses, identifying suitable projects within the WTM portfolio to apply for, writing bids etc.

Development Operations and Support

● Lead on supporter crediting for the department ensuring that all supporters are acknowledged in relevant digital and print materials across the year.

● Act as day-to-day point of contact for the Development team’s use of the Spektrix database ensuring best practice.

● Work with the Finance team to monitor Development income on a monthly basis and report back to the Head of Development and Development Manager.

See attachment for further responsibilities 

Chief Executive | The Sherborne Dorset via Peridot Partners

Use your visionary and inspirational leadership to take the lead as Chief Executive of The Sherborne, a new and exciting arts destination venue in Dorset.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Wednesday 2nd October 2024

Location: Sherborne

About The Sherborne

The Sherborne is a newly established arts destination funded by the exceptional generosity of Michael and Sally Cannon. Set within the beautifully restored Grade 1 Georgian Sherborne House, The Sherborne offers a multifunction art gallery and studio space, a state-of-the-art Pavilion for events, performances and film, a restaurant, bar, shop, workspace and a sculpture garden in a natural amphitheatre. Plans are in hand to add a community and educational facility.

About the role

We seek a dynamic Chief Executive to lead its strategic and operational vision. The successful candidate will be responsible for devising, implementing and leading a comprehensive five-year strategic (2024-2029) business plan, ensuring the commercial activities and fundraising efforts underpin the artistic and cultural programme within defined financial parameters.

Who we are looking for

The Sherborne seeks a Chief Executive with extensive strategic leadership experience in arts or not for profit organisations, possessing deep knowledge in planning, business development, financial management and team building. The ideal candidate will have a passion for art, proven success in fundraising and financial growth, exceptional communication skills and the ability to serve as a key ambassador while leveraging social media and digital technology to promote The Sherborne's vision.

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. Wednesday 2nd October 2024.

Mission24 is a dynamic Christian charity committed to spreading the gospel and supporting vulnerable communities through evangelism, discipleship, and humanitarian work. We are passionate about bringing hope and transformation through the power of Christ to individuals and communities worldwide. Our work is rooted in the belief that the gospel has the power to change lives, and we aim to see that message spread as widely as possible.

We are seeking a highly motivated and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Mission24 through its next phase of growth and development. The CEO will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the charity, overseeing the operational, financial, and strategic aspects of the organisation, and ensuring the charity's continued impact in line with its Christian values and mission. Reporting directly to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will provide strong leadership to the staff and volunteers, build partnerships, and represent Mission24 to a wide range of stakeholders.

How to apply: please click on the 'How to Apply' button for the full application instructions.

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian mission organisation using light aircraft to deliver help, hope and healing in over 25 countries. For more than 75 years, MAF aircraft have been overcoming inaccessible terrain transporting mission and development agency staff, delivering urgent aid and medical supplies to transform the lives of remote and isolated communities. 

We are now seeking an experienced, creative and enthusiastic Philanthropy and Partnership Team Leader to join our team to support the development of relationships with high-net-worth individuals, a wide variety of trusts/foundations and corporate supporters. In this role you will be responsible for managing a high performing and highly motivated team, to engage and enhance relationships with individuals, grant making trusts, corporate and institutional donors delivering against ambitious income targets. 

Responsibilities Include

Strategic Planning

• To work with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships to develop and deliver a Major Gifts strategy with a focus on increasing income to meet ambitious funding targets, and to deliver the strategy through annual strategic planning, setting clear targets and KPIs focussing on year on year growth
• To lead on a departmental strategy for generating a pipeline of high-net-worth individuals and major gifts prospects
• Develop the annual budget for the team and take responsibility for the monitoring of income against budget.

 Portfolio Management

• To work closely with the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships, the CEO, Trustees and other stakeholders on prospect identification, cultivation and asks
• To personally manage a small portfolio of high-level donors, including institutional funders to secure five and six figure gifts and ensure their long-term commitment to the charity.

 Team Management

• To oversee the operation of the Philanthropy and Partnerships team and to have direct line management responsibility for a team of four Relationship Managers, to ensure they are engaged, delivering agreed strategies, and meeting agreed financial targets
• To oversee all relevant fundraising activities, including research and analysis of current and potential prospects, ensuring that activity is data protection compliant
• To ensure the team maintains accurate records of relationships with major donors on our database, and to ensure that due diligence is carried out where required
• To over see the management of a range of events for supporters and prospects
• To support the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships with planning and strategy as required
• Represent the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at quarterly review meetings and other forums as appropriate
• Manage the department budget effectively to maximise the impact of MAF operations overseas.

In common with all senior leaders you will need to:

• To role model organisational values, beliefs, and culture - contributing to the shared spiritual life of MAF UK as a Christian charity by leading and attending times of Biblical reflection and corporate prayer.
• To encourage team members to attend, participate and lead in times of Biblical reflection and regular corporate prayer.
• To lead, coach and mentor members to ensure that team and individual objectives are met.
• To participate in planning in accordance with the MAF UK strategic plan and as outworked through matrix and project teams.
• To support team members participation in agreed matrix and project teams,
• To keep line manager informed of all relevant and timely information.
• To comply with statutory requirements for handling personal and sensitive data and ensure that good personal data handling practices are developed, reviewed, and implemented in the team.
• To abide by the Safeguarding and Conduct Policies, and all other MAF UK policies provided on the Intranet.
• If required to travel annually outside of Europe to attend a bi-ennial medical at an approved provider to ensure fitness for overseas travel.
• Within remit implement and encourage practices to reduce our carbon footprint

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level
• Success and significant experience of fundraising from generous individuals and trusts. Candidates with significant experience in a relationship management role may also be considered
• Demonstrable experience in building effective long term relationships and influencing with Major Donors
• Significant management experience leading a successful team to meet agreed targets and working at a strategic level
• Demonstrable understanding of the provisions of GDPR legislation and the implications for fundraising
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including presentation and training skills.
• Highly effective influencer and communicator at all staff and external donor levels. Able to build effective, collaborative, and long-term relationships internally and externally
• Positive and persuasive individual who can handle complexity, conflicting priorities, and difficult conversations.
• Ability to supervise, negotiate, motivate, and envision team members
• Highly effective verbal reasoning skills, proactive with great attention to detail
• Proficient skills in Microsoft applications
• Efficient and organised approach, including time management, able to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and coordinate, with multiple deadlines and stakeholders
• Budget preparation and control
• Knowledgeable and up to date with philanthropy in the UK and trends in the sector

Terms and Conditions:

• Location: This role is base at the MAF UK Offices in Folkestone, Kent.  We welcome hybrid working in line with our flexible working policy, the needs of the business, the requirements of the role and your location. This will be discussed at interview.
• Working Hours: At least 36 hours per week, with 1 hour for lunch daily unpaid. Hours should be agreed with line manager.
• Annual Leave: Annual leave entitlement of 22 days per year and 8 paid public holidays per year.
• Pension Scheme: Non-contributory (10% of salary).
• Probation and Notice Period: 3 months each.
• Salary:  Specialist £53,500 per annum

Deadline for applications: 29th September 2024

Purpose of the job 

This role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the UK Youth Fundraising team. UK Youth already works with a broad range of exciting corporate partners, including Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, KFC, Burger King and RSA Insurance. This role focuses on identifying and securing new income generation opportunities with Corporate Partners across strategic, commercial and charity of the year style collaborations. 

Key responsibilities

• Lead and secure income from new corporate organisations and achieve new business targets
• Identify new corporate opportunities to add to the new business corporate pipeline
• Pro-actively engage new businesses using a range of methods: e.g. working with senior stakeholders, events, networking, cold calls, emails, LinkedIn
• Develop and strengthen warm relationships with prospective funders and find opportunities to engage them in the work of UK Youth
• Develop corporate bids, budgets and proposals, managing the process across different teams, cultivating strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Create and present high quality, persuasive funding bids to C-suite audiences and senior stakeholders
• Present and attend meetings alongside senior leaders and stakeholders at UK Youth
• Work with the Senior Partnerships Manager to identifying new streams of income from different corporate audiences
• Work with the Senior Partnerships Manager to develop the corporate partnerships offer beyond income generation, identifying opportunities for corporate partners to offer their skills and expertise to further UK Youth’s charitable objectives
• Ensure all donations are accurately recorded and recognised, working closely with the finance team
• Ensure that the CRM is up to date and accurate at all times
• Keep up to date with trends, research and data on fundraising and corporate partnerships, helping to inform long-term strategy

Experience we're after

• Demonstratable experience in a sales or corporate fundraising role, working on six – seven figure proposals
• Proven track record of corporate partnerships fundraising/ securing sales targets from new organisations
• Experience of working in a busy and deadline-driven environment and achieving ambitious targets
• Experience negotiating, pitching and presenting to senior (C-suite) internal and external stakeholders 

Who we are

UK Youth is a leading charity that exists to ensure all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with others to ensure that the youth sector is strengthened, supported, and that provision is youth-led, evidence-informed and delivers high-quality outcomes.

UK Youth plays a unique role in addressing; the lack of investment in the youth sector, the lack of cross sector understanding in how youth work makes a difference and the limited opportunities to embed effective solutions. These factors lead to mass inequality of access to youth services for young people. To find more about us and how we make an impact, please visit UK Youth Website.

Why work at UK Youth?

We are a value-based, passionate and committed organisation offering a friendly working environment with lots of opportunities for professional development and socialising (even for those working remotely!) from lunch and learn sessions, staff quizzes to virtual coffee meet ups.

UK Youth prides itself on being an Equal Opportunity employer and we would particularly welcome applications for this role from those who identify under one of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings and are committed to inclusivity, and to employing and supporting a diverse workforce. Our selection procedures ensure that people are treated on the basis of their relevant merits, experience, skills and abilities and that no individual receives more or less favourable treatment.

We welcome applications from groups currently under-represented in our organisation including BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and persons with disabilities. We are also currently underrepresented by men, and so are seeking applications from different backgrounds, cultures, age, experience and identity to bring a wide range of experience, ideas, views and insights to UK Youth.

What we can offer you

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance, excellent learning and development opportunities and vibrant organisational culture:

• Flexible/Agile Working

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time employees)

• Funded training provided in; Safeguarding, GDPR, Information and Cyber Security & Equality & Diversity

• Other training available in support of your personal and professional development

• Pension scheme (currently UK Youth match employee contributions up to 5%)

• Membership of our life insurance scheme which would pay-out up to 4 times your salary

• Employee Assistance Programme to support employees both professionally and personally

• 20% discount off bookings at Avon Tyrrell, our New Forest Outdoor Centre, including camping, lodges and outdoor activities.

• IT equipment provided for the duration of contract

• CycleScheme and TechScheme

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this fantastic opportunity, please complete an application via our completely anonymised recruitment system provided by Applied which looks to create a fair and unbiased application process for all. Scroll to the top of the page and start your application.

Closing date: Monday 7th October 2024 at 11:59pm (Midnight)

Interview date(s) proposed: w/c 14th October 2024

As this role involves working in a regulated environment with young people, any offer will be conditional to satisfactory background checks, which include criminal record check and employment reference.

As part of the newly formed Stewardship function, we are excited to share a new role - Stewardship Events Executive (London-based).

Working with Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy teams to deliver sector-leading experiences for our supporters, this is an excellent opportunity for someone to manage their own events and take the lead on all things logistics to deliver seamless engagement opportunities for our supporters.

Alongside your own portfolio of events, you will also support the Stewardship Events Manager to deliver stand-out moments such as The Prince's Trust Partnership Awards, Technology & Digital Leadership Forum, and the Million Makers National Final.

If you're organised and love to inject creativity into your work, this could be the perfect role for you.

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced Operations Coordinator to work closely with the Chief Executive to lead and manage the operational growth of Black Minds Matter UK.

Operations Coordinator
Location: Flexible, must be able to work from our London office at least once a week and will be required to attend in person meetings and fundraising activities.
Salary: £32,000
Contract: Full time, 37.5hrs per week – permanent

This dynamic role is ideal for an experienced operations professional who can deliver strategic initiatives.

The Operations Coordinator will be responsible for implementing operational initiatives, working creatively to enhance efficiency and identify new opportunities. Reporting to the CEO, the Operations Coordinator will be a key member of Black Minds Matter UK’s team.

Key responsibilities and tasks of role:

• Develop and implement operational strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Handling multiple email inboxes and correspondence.
• Scheduling meetings, appointments, and coordinating calendars across the departments.
• Managing files, records, and documentation for the operations team.
• Preparation of documentation within the HR scope, such as appraisals.
• Preparing reports, presentations, and other documents.
• Management of storage unit based in London and of inventory
• Managing Beacon inquiries, ensuring they are assigned to the appropriate person and responded to within our 48-hour response time.
• Managing recruitment and onboarding processes for all new recruits.
• Coordinate with the finance team to facilitate payments for vendors and sta requirements, such as purchasing work equipment and arranging travel accommodations if necessary.
• Foster relationships with external partners and service providers.
• Support CEO with diary and email management.
• Management of Health and Safety and Sta training.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Proven experience in the operations department or a similar role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations including Health and Safety
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Our vision

A community of Black people, readily accessing mental health support, recovering fully from mental illness and thriving

Our Mission

We create and champion safe, and accessible mental health support with, and for the Black community.

Our Values

Community, Access, Safety, Healing and Change

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to reviewing your application and discussing how your skills and passion can contribute to our mission of promoting mental well-being within the Black community.

Please note that the application deadline is Monday 14th October 2024.
We will review all applications and contact shortlisted candidates for further assessment and interviews.
Interviews: In-person in London- Monday 21st October 2024

Interested?

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

You must have the right to work in the UK.

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

At Black Minds Matter UK, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from Black and minority ethnic communities.

No agencies please.

Caritas Care is a social care charity in the North West of England, providing a diverse range of services to children, adults with learning disabilities and complex health needs, homeless adults, and adults isolated within the community.  This year the charity celebrates its 90th anniversary of delivering person centred services across the region.  Despite the financial climate over the last few years, Caritas Care has continued to grow, and our commitment to growth and working with more people in need of our support remains at the centre of our strategic plan.

After 90 years of making a difference across the North West, this is a rare opportunity to lead change in one of the longest established charities in the North West, where two days are never the same!

Are you a successful leader looking for a new, unique challenge and can you help us to be even better?  Then read on ....

Due to the retirement of the current post holder, we are seeking a committed and skilled professional with the interest and vision to provide inspirational and confident leadership to our Adult Services, Community Projects and Operations.  Based in our Head Office in Preston, you will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic direction and management of the Charity as a whole.

This is a rare opportunity to join our established and well-respected charity in a senior management role.  Therefore, if you have a passion for ensuring quality in social care services, sound business acumen and want to make a difference to the lives of people who are vulnerable, adults who have disabilities and people who are marginalised, then this might just be the role for you!

As an equal opportunities employer, Caritas Care offers an excellent package of terms and conditions, family friendly flexible working arrangements, an employee assistance programme, opportunities for continuing professional development ... and free parking!  If you are interested, and would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Susan Swarbrick, Chief Executive for an informal discussion. Contact details can be found via our website which is linked at the bottom of this page.

For further details please see the job description and person specification attached below. To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date for applications: Friday 27 September 2024 (noon)

Provisional interview date: Tuesday 8 October 2024

Director of Programmes & Funding

Job Title: Director of Programmes & Funding

Salary: Circa £75,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time with hybrid working arrangement; flexible working options available (minimum 4 days per week with at least 40% spent in the office).

Location: Hybrid working blending home working with our locations in Chelsea or Harefield Hospital, with a minimum of 40% time spent in the office.

Are you a strategic leader passionate about healthcare innovation and programme funding? Do you thrive on creating impactful funding programmes that drive change for patients with heart and lung diseases? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our Director of Programmes & Funding role.

This pivotal role within our charity ensures the effective management of our grant programmes, designs new programmes and initiatives, and determines funding needs to maximise our impact. Reporting directly to our CEO, the Director of Programmes & Funding works closely with internal and external stakeholders, including trustees, hospital partners, and other health funders. You will play a crucial role in developing and aligning our funding strategies with our mission to advance care for those affected by heart and lung diseases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Funding & Programme development: Lead the design and development of funding programmes, working with hospital partners and external funders to identify and create new funding opportunities that align with our strategic goals and meet the needs of heart and lung patients.

• Senior Leadership Contribution: Provide leadership across the charity, contributing to organisational development, decision-making, and supporting the CEO in leading the charity’s strategic direction.

• Team Management: Lead the Grants team, overseeing the planning and management of workloads, and ensuring high standards of support and development within the team.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with trustees and hospital leadership, representing the charity in external meetings, and supporting the CEO in organisational leadership.

• Programme Oversight: Manage the charity’s grant processes, including strategic planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation, to ensure impactful and efficient funding.

• Governance & Compliance: Oversee risk management in relation to funding, and ensure our grant schemes are compliant with charity law, governance standards, public sector financial guidance, and our aim to achieve membership of the Association of Medical Research Charities

Summary of What We’re Looking For:

• Substantial experience in leading programmes and funding functions, within a relevant not-for-profit setting (eg hospital or healthcare charity).

• Proven ability in managing and reporting the impact of charitable programmes to senior stakeholders and boards / committees.

• Deep understanding of the healthcare context, including political context, research and innovation environments, partnered with an understanding of the charity landscape.

• Strong strategic thinking with excellent leadership skills and experience in managing and developing others.

• Educated to at least degree level in a relevant field (such as biomedical science) or equivalent relevant work experience.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and synthesise technical medical information to specialists and non-specialists.

The ideal candidate will hold an advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in biomedical sciences or a related field, complemented by proven experience in enhancing Programme and Funding operations within a relevant organisation. They would also demonstrate a track record of contributing to organisational strategy.

About the Organisation:

Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of people with serious heart and lung disease. We fund innovative research, upgrade equipment, and enhance the hospital environment to improve patient care. Our committed team is passionate about driving change and making a real difference.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should click through to the application page to download the full job description and person specification. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and will be using anonymised CV’ technology to support this process. Full details are provided on the job description.

Closing Date: 9am Monday, 14th October 2024.

Interview Dates: First round interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 28th October, with final interviews taking place during the week commencing 11th November. 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We believe that a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthens our work and helps us better serve our patients, families, and communities. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those who bring unique insights through lived experiences of disability, neurodiversity, diverse cultural or socio-economic backgrounds, or a deep understanding of the communities we serve. We strive to create a supportive and accessible environment where all staff can thrive and make a meaningful impact. You can read more about our approach to inclusive recruitment in the full job description.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we would love to hear from you!

(Click the document in the box on the right-hand side of the screen for the full details of the role and application process.)

REF-216 997

Philanthropy Manager 

Job Description and Person Specification 

Reporting to: Head of Philanthropy in the Fundraising Team 

Location of Work: Home based. The post holder will be expected to travel to meet donors, travel to away days and team meetings in London. The role may involve some irregular travel throughout England and Scotland. Expenses will be paid in line with our Travel and Expenses policy. 

Contract Type: Ideally full-time, 35 hours per week, although part time / flexible hours may be considered. The role may require occasional evening and weekend work  

Contract Length: Permanent

Salary: £37,500 

BACKGROUND 

Magic Breakfast is a registered charity that exists to make sure no child or young person is too hungry to learn. We provide nutritious breakfasts and expert support to primary, secondary, ASN/SEND schools and pupil referral units in disadvantaged areas of England and Scotland. Providing a daily school breakfast ensures that every child and young person feels included, equal and set up for success. Magic Breakfast works to be part of the solution to end child morning hunger for good through our campaigning, research and advocacy work with politicians and decision-makers. 

This is an exciting time to join Magic Breakfast if you wish to make a difference to the lives of children. We are expanding our team to meet the challenge of ending child morning hunger, both for now and for good. 

JOB PURPOSE 

Magic Breakfast’s mission is to end child morning hunger in the UK now and for good the Philanthropy team’s role is to develop and deliver the charity's high net worth individual giving programme in line with Magic Breakfast’s strategic priorities to enable our organisational growth against our mission. 

We are seeking to grow income through further cultivation and stewardship of our potential and existing donors. Our High Value Giving teams are forecast to collectively raise £5.1m in 2021/22, up from £4.6m two years ago in 2019/20. The team includes partnerships with charitable trusts and foundations, corporate organisations, and high-net-worth individuals. 

Reporting into the Head of Philanthropy, this role will have a particular focus on ensuring that Magic Breakfast is offering the highest quality of donor care from start to finish, and building and developing our prospect pipeline.

We’re looking for a proactive person with excellent relationship building, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship skills as we seek to build our prospect pool, enhance or supporter journey and achieve our ambitious fundraising targets.

The Philanthropy Manager will have the opportunity to be innovative and creative, to create and test impactful donor journeys and engagement opportunities so Magic Breakfast’s supporters feel valued and can understand the transformational difference they are making to hungry children and their learning in the UK. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Income generation and donor stewardship and prospect development 

• Manage your own portfolio of donors, providing excellent stewardship and strategies to uplift and secure multi year donations 

• Work with Corporate, Trusts and Individual Giving teams to identify potential major donors and high value regular givers within Magic Breakfast’s donor portfolio and implement plans to develop these relationships; 

• Work with the Head of Philanthropy and Prospect Researcher to build a Philanthropy prospect pipeline 

• Write accurate, inspiring and compelling fundraising propositions and reports for potential and existing major donors 

• Review and make recommendations for improvement of our existing donor journey, building a calendar of engaging content and touchpoints throughout the year. 

• Lead on devising, developing and organising bespoke events for donors and prospects 

• Complete timely event reviews to improve and inform future decision making and planning.

• Work in partnership with the wider fundraising teams to provide excellent supporter care to all event attendees and stakeholders. 

• Support the Head of Philanthropy to build relationships with senior volunteers to garner their support with hosting and supporting events to connect us to, and unlock, their networks. 

• Use our CRM database (Salesforce) to log KPIs, project and reconcile finances and manage supporter relationships 

• Use KPIs to adapt strategies and drive activity 

• Be responsible for ensuring an up-to-date bank of engaging content and materials for existing partners, including but not limited to, commissioning video content, compiling reports and building case studies. 

• Scan the external environment for trends, insights, ideas and best practice that could benefit the High Value Giving teams and Magic Breakfast’s work, making recommendations for improvements and leading on opportunities as they arise.

Internal 

• Work with wider Fundraising team to help create and deliver cross departmental  events, and identify referral opportunities (to Trusts and Corporates) 

• Develop strong relationships with Service Delivery and Policy and Engagement colleagues, involving them in meetings with donors where appropriate to strengthen those relationships and engage them further 

• Work with Service Delivery to identify, plan and co-ordinate school visits for donors and prospects 

Financial processes, reporting and due diligence: 

• Ensure all donations are thanked and recorded in a timely way, and logged accurately on salesforce 

• Support Head of Philanthropy in accurately forecasting philanthropy income for each financial year, and ensure forecast income is updated monthly. 

• Contribute 

•  to the philanthropy budget and goal with wider awareness of org and F&D goals 

• Work with Prospect Researcher to ensure all due diligence checks on donors are completed, and that they meet our criteria in our ethical fundraising policy, flagging any risks upwards for resolution. 

General 

• Contribute to team meetings, sharing best practice and supporting team members where necessary 

• Help to maintain a positive working environment; keeping the vision of Magic Breakfast at the heart of everything we do 

• Uphold a culture that keeps children and young people at the heart and encourages openness, collaboration, bravery, compassion and a solutions-focussed approach 

• Work collaboratively across the organisation more widely to build good working relations across the organisation and provide ad-hoc support to other teams and members of staff 

• Adhere to all Magic Breakfast policies and procedures 

• Ensure that all activity is compliant with current legislation, GDPR and child safeguarding requirements (training provided) 

• Participate in occasional work-related events at external venues and perform support related activities, as required. Be willing to undertake occasional work outside of regular office hours and UK travel 

• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role 

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

Knowledge and Experience 

• Experience planning and managing meaningful donor cultivation and stewardship events to achieve strategic objectives 

• Experience delivering Gala or large special events with proven financial results 

• Experience of managing income and expenditure budgets 

• Experience of working with external event operations crews and contractors

• Experience of management of event and volunteer staff 

• Experience of upward management and working with senior volunteers / Trustees 

• Knowledge of high value fundraising techniques covering corporates, trusts and major donors, including a clear understanding of the needs of the supporter journey 

• Experience of using a fundraising database (ideally Salesforce) 

• Up to date knowledge on Code of Practice and Data Protection Act and commitment to keeping up to date 

Skills and Abilities  

• Highly organised with attention to detail, and an ability to work autonomously and be a confident decision maker in a fast-paced environment

• Effective and thoughtful verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience of managing a varied workload and balancing conflicting priorities to meet deadlines 

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal sensitively and diplomatically to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external 

• Ease with using IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and presenting in a format that meets the needs of colleagues

• Ability to keep accurate and up to date records, sharing information as and when appropriate 

• Ability to adapt existing processes to meet the needs of the organisation

• Skilful management of risk and opportunities with ability to escalate appropriately 

• An understanding of Health and Safety regulations and other regulations as they apply to events 

Other  

• Passion and commitment to Magic Breakfast’s aim of alleviating morning hunger as a barrier to learning for children in the UK. 

• Share Magic Breakfast’s commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion within the workplace. 

• Willing to travel within the UK occasionally for meetings and other events (Covid permitting). 

• Experience of working for a charity, especially in the area of children and young people, desirable but not essential.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Magic Breakfast we value our employees and work hard to develop offer a supportive, respectful culture which enables everyone to bring their whole self to work.

Please click below for our job pack

APPLICATION PROCCESS

Should you wish to discuss the role before applying please email our People and Culture Team, hr @magicbreakfast .com

Shortlisting - 30th September – 2nd October

Interview 1 - 8th and 9th October

Interview 2 - 15th and 16th October

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.

We are thrilled to be working with Now Teach to recruit a Philanthropy Lead.
Now Teach is the only teacher training route that supports career changers into the profession. Following a highly successful fundraising campaign that secured £3 million in new donations, they are introducing this brand-new role to manage a portfolio of engaged Major Donor and Trusts and Foundations partners.
As the Philanthropy Lead, you won’t just manage these relationships—you’ll shape the future of Now Teach’s fundraising strategy. Working closely with the team, you'll identify and craft fundable opportunities, while developing the organisation’s fundraising operations and processes. You’ll also collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer and executive team to advise on the philanthropic direction of this growing organisation.
This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser ready to step into a strategic leadership position.
To be successful as the Philanthropy Lead, you will need: 

• Significant experience of major donor or trusts and foundations partnership management
• Experience of developing a fundraising strategy
• Expertise in core fundraising operations and processes
• Strong analytical mindset and approach

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Contract: Full time (0.8 FT or flexible working patterns considered)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Deadline: 26^th September

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Heather on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]. 
Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 
We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 
If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner. 
 

We are thrilled to be searching for a Database Executive for a charity which supports individuals with learning disabilities, special educational needs, and children and families in crisis, in North-West London. This charity provides practical, emotional and therapeutic support to children and families who are facing various types of challenges, and this is your opportunity to make a real difference.

The role will provide database and data services to the Fundraising and Community Engagement department and enhance the charity’s supporter experience. You will be the data and insight lead who will assist with continuously updating the database and data processes, as well as data manipulation. You will focus on carrying out regular database health checks to update supporter records and to ensure accuracy of data. Additionally, you will also support your colleagues in their use of the database to enhance engagement, donations, and marketing for supporters.

To be successful in the role of Database Executive, you will need: 

• Proven experience as a data administrator or similar role involving manipulating data, and advanced skills in using a database or CRM.
• Some experience of running reports and exporting data, and of running data health routines, with understanding of relational databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel to an intermediate level, and excellent IT skills and analytical mindset.
• Good understanding of GDPR.
• Good interpersonal skills, and ability to work across teams, with ability to follow complex instructions and processes.

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Location: North-West London/hybrid
Deadline: ASAP

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

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

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

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