Fundraising Product Manager Jobs

Are you an experienced corporate fundraiser with a proven track record of winning significant partnerships of high value? Are you looking role with flexibility whilst making a real impact?

We are looking for a part time (job share) Regional Corporate Partnerships Manager to help us inspire organisations to fund British Heart Foundation (BHF)’s life-saving research and support our vision of a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.

About the role

As a Regional Corporate Partnerships Manager, you'll make a mark on our Corporate Partnerships team, winning and creating exciting new partnerships for BHF.

In this role, you’ll be an essential member of the Corporate Partnerships Team, playing an integral role in shaping the future of our partnerships, ensuring targets for new business acquisition and subsequent account management are achieved.

Additionally support, empower, and enable the community fundraising teams to maximise their success in winning, retaining, and growing corporate partnerships.

Working arrangements 

This part time 17 hour per week role will join a job share with an existing employee. Your working days will be Wednesday (full day), Thursday (full day), and Friday (morning). This is initially a 6-month Fixed Term Contract with potential to be made permanent. We are ideally looking to start someone in the role in March 2025. 

This is a field-based role with some travel (approximately 2-3 trips per month) to meet with partners, prospects, and Community Fundraising teams across Scotland, the North, and North West of England (from Cumbria to Nantwich, including Manchester, Liverpool, and Warrington). Additionally, there will be occasional travel to Northern Ireland and Wales. You’ll be reimbursed for all reasonable travel expenses.

As this is a regional role and given the current pipeline of opportunities, we are looking for candidates who live in the North West of England, Scotland or Wales.

On occasion, you may also be required to work flexibly to support evening and weekend activity. Where this is the case, you will be compensated for this with time off in lieu.

About you

As our perfect candidate, you bring end-to-end experience of identifying a partnership opportunity, taking the prospect through the sales cycle, and securing the corporate partnership. You have demonstrable experience in thinking commercially and winning high value opportunities. 

With excellent communication, networking, influencing, and relationship building skills, you have proven experience of working with others to secure significant bids, sharing skills and experiences with those around you.

A results-oriented go-getter, you are always willing to pick up the phone and reach out to cold prospects and have a demonstrable track record of building and writing partnership proposals and delivering presentations to board-level decision makers.

Integral to coming into this role is your experience in winning new business, whether it’s from working for a charity in corporate partnerships or in the private sector in a sales role.   

A strategic thinker, you’ll be brimming with innovative and creative ways to win new business. You'll also be confident in presenting to internal and external stakeholders at all levels and have experience of developing CRM/product promotion and sponsorship partnerships.

You can work under your own initiative from a home base while still contributing positively to the regional teams.

It is desirable (although not essential) for you to have a full UK driving licence and access to a car. 

About us

We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, celebrate diversity, and make inclusion part of what we do every day. 

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, Igniting Change, along with our internal EDI group, Kaleidoscope, and a growing number of employee network groups (our Affinity Groups), help us create an environment where all our colleagues and volunteers can succeed.

Benefits

To find out more about the benefits available at the BHF please download our benefits document at the bottom of our advert page.

Interview process

We plan to have two stage interview. The first stage is planned for 3rd Feb via MS Teams.   

How to apply

It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.

As part of our commitment to be an inclusive employer and ensure fairness and consistency in selecting the best candidate for this role, the BHF will use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.

Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

Please note internally this role is known as Regional Partnership Manager

The Sporting Events Team at Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK) is responsible for securing income from individuals taking on sporting challenges and effectively managing relationships to maximise income.

We are looking for 2 Sporting Events Administrator’s, who will play a significant part in contributing to a high-performing fundraising team. You will work closely with the Sporting Event Managers (SEM) and Sporting Event Officers (SEO) to drive the continued growth of the charity’s sporting event fundraising income. You will also be required to show excellent organisation and relationship-building skills to support supporters.

Please note, when applying for the role this role will be known internally as *Sporting Events Executive.

Main duties and responsibilities of the role:

· Provide excellent customer service to Sporting Event fundraisers, to acknowledge support and increase long-term loyalty.

· Ensure fundraisers and volunteers have all necessary materials for fundraising initiatives.

· Keep up to date with fundraising legislation and codes of practice to be able to provide relevant advice to fundraisers.

· Effective management of administrative support for team, including accurate recording of sporting fundraising data in the Salesforce database.

Event and Supporter Management

· Support the team in managing the sporting events as agreed with the Sporting Events Manager (SEM). Including recruitment of sporting places, recruitment of volunteers, communications plans, event marketing and event attendance.

· Working alongside the SEM and the SEO to manage the stewardship of all supporters.

· Build and manage relationships with prospective and current sporting fundraising supporters through prompt, helpful, professional and friendly contact.

· Taking the opportunity to maximise income and long-term support with every fundraising supporter, suggesting ARUK fundraising products where appropriate.

· Schedule and deliver stewardship good luck calls for all portfolio sporting eventers.

· Drafting prompt, professional thank you letters and certificates to fundraising supporters.

· Fundraising data management includes adding new constituents to the fundraising database (Salesforce), ensuring details are accurately recorded and maintained and that supporters are appropriately thanked.

· Managing emails sent to sporting events inbox.

Events Support

· Support in the effective delivery of sporting fundraising events for ARUK.

· May include relationship management with suppliers and logistics companies.

· Attendance of weekend events where necessary.

Other duties

· Contribute to the charity’s social media channels and web content.

· Keep up to date with dementia news and research developments to communicate to supporters.

· Effectively communicate ARUK’s legacy messages to supporters, delivering these messages face-to-face, via telephone and in writing, where relevant.

· Occasional liaising with Marketing team to communicate good fundraising stories for ARUK’s Newsletter and other materials.

· Stay up to date with ARUK’s new fundraising products and research/other news to be able to communicate effectively with supporters, relaying the charity’s key messages.

What we are looking for:

· Experience of working in a customer service role

· Use of CRM or database systems

· Confident working with computers – good knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and databases

· Excellent, enthusiastic telephone manner

· Ability to build rapport and establish relationships with our supporters quickly and effectively

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Excellent organisational skills

· Excellent attention to detail

· A professional and hard-working team player

· Flexibility to work occasional unsociable hours and willingness to travel independently

· Contagious enthusiasm to inspire supporters

Additional Information:

Ways of working:  As part of our Agile ways of working you will be required to work approximately 2 days a week from the office, which is subject to the requirements of the role and the business needs. Flexibility on where you work can be split between working from home and our office.

Roles that are classed as part of the Agile ways of working are not able to claim any costs for Mileage/Travel on Public Transport, Accommodation and/or Meals.  This includes when attending the office for various meetings/events.

Our Office: Our office is at 3 Riverside, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge, CB21 6AD. 

Salary: Circa £23,500 per annum, plus benefits.

Please download the Vacancy Pack on our website for more information.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd February 2025, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 10th February 2025. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity, as on occasion we may have to bring forward the interview date and/or the closing date based on the needs of the business. Although a possibility, this will only happen in exceptional circumstances. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.  Any offer of employment is however subject to you having the right to work in the UK.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer and ensuring fairness and consistency in our selection process, we will handle your CV and application with the utmost confidentiality. While we strive to anonymise your CV where possible, there are certain sections, such as the application question, that cannot be fully anonymised. We kindly ask that you remove any personal information, including your name, when answering the application question. The hiring panel will not have access to your personal details, such as your name and address, until you are invited for an interview. Should you require any adjustments at either the application or interview stage, please contact us via our website. 

How to apply: Please create an online account using our Online Recruitment Platform which can be accessed through our Job Vacancies page. You will be able to attach your CV to your application and track the status of your application.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK: Alzheimer's Research UK is the UK's leading dementia research charity. Our mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure.  Today 1 in 2 people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for a loved one, developing it themselves or tragically both. But there is hope. 

There has never been a more important and exciting time in dementia research. With promising new drugs in clinical trials that slow the progression of the diseases that cause it, and revolutionary new ways to diagnose them on the horizon, we are now at a tipping point. Working with the smartest minds globally and across the UK, with industry and academia, Alzheimer’s Research UK is uniquely placed to invest in the very best research identifying barriers to a cure and knocking them down so that there are more and better treatments for everyone with dementia. For the first time in history, we can see a future where people with dementia can get a swift and accurate diagnosis, and effective treatments that could slow or even stop their disease. We stand for everyone affected by dementia. We stand for a cure. 

In 2024, we were incredibly proud to be awarded a 3-star accreditation by Best Companies which recognises ‘World Class’ levels of workplace engagement. This is the second consecutive time; we have been awarded a Best Companies 3-star accreditation.

We were also listed in the prestigious Best Companies lists:

· 18th in the 100 Best Large Companies to Work For in the UK.

· 10th in the 50 Best Companies to Work For in the East of England.

· 2nd in the 30 Best Companies to Work For in the Charity Sector.

In addition, we were also shortlisted for a special award recognising the work undertaken on reducing our environmental impact.

In 2021, we were awarded the HR Management award by The Charity Times for our Wellbeing initiatives throughout the pandemic.

In 2020, we demonstrated our commitment to changing the way we think and act about mental health in the workplace and signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge. 

ARUK really does look after its people, where you will be able to add value and make a difference. 

To view further details about working for us and the benefits we offer, please visit Alzheimer’s Research UK

Our community team is expanding, and we are looking for an energetic individual to us. 

Do you love meeting people and building relationships?  Are you energetic, positive and organised? 

We are looking for a Community Fundraiser who has these key skills to help us raise vital income for our charity.  You will develop and deliver fundraising initiatives through partnerships with local groups, schools, associations and individuals.  This role will also involve delivering a number of fundraising events so being organised and creative is key and having a marketing focus to ensure maximum success.  No two days are the same and we are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach and able to multitask effectively. 

You will be based at our purpose built children’s hospice just outside Maidenhead, which provides support to children with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions and their families. We would love to hear from talented individuals who want to help us raise the money that we need to make these services available to all families who need them.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, access to a pension scheme as well as private medical insurance and life assurance. You will also have free on-site parking and will benefit from an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our core values are key to who we are.  We are looking for individuals who are committed to reflecting our core values in all that they do - Determined, Empowering, Valuing others, Integrity, Nurture, Empathy.

This is a new role at Carers Trust to create a database system and a data culture that underpins our ambitious growth plans.

We are investing in donor acquisition, but also in growing our corporate, major donor and grants’ portfolios and you, as champion for data, will be pivotal in this. Leading and being seen to lead at all levels from day-to-day support to strategic development, you will know the details of how databases work, how great data underpins success and how to create enthusiasm and confidence.

In this role you will:

• Be able to create a vision and a strategy for how data will be used to drive growth in our fundraising. You will be the champion for our database.
• Create both the technical systems and processes, and the culture, that ensure our data quality is high.
• Be experienced in integrating other systems into our database so we can effectively integrate data from external systems such as online giving systems or mass email programmes, for example.
• Deliver a training programme encompassing one to one support, workshops, manuals and other activities.
• Work closely with our finance team to ensure our gifts are reconciled with our accounts.
  
  Download the information attached for more details about the role and the perks of working for Carers Trust. 

About us

We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. We’re the place to turn to for anything and everything to do with breast cancer. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. 

The brightest minds in breast cancer research are here. Making life-saving research happen in labs across the UK and Ireland. Support services, trustworthy breast cancer information and specialist nurses are here. Ready to support you whenever you need it. Dedicated campaigners are here. Fighting for the best possible treatment, services and care for anyone affected by breast cancer.

About the role

This is a really exciting time to be joining the award-winning Asda Tickled Pink team in a role which is of huge importance to the delivery of the partnership. 2025 and 2026 will be monumental, as we celebrate one of the biggest and longest standing partnerships in the sector, marking £100m raised by 2025 and going big to celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2026. This partnership allows us to go above and beyond for people affected by breast cancer, and this role is a key part of that.

The role sits within the corporate partnerships team, specifically the Asda team, working alongside the head of Asda partnership and the Asda partnership officer.

As the day-to-day contact leading on the partnership’s large scale and multifaceted activations, you’re responsible for the £5m annual target. From ideation to delivery, you’re involved at every stage. This role also has increased capacity to innovate, looking at new initiatives enabling us to achieve and exceed partnership KPIs.

You’ll manage the income and expenditure budgets and restricted funding reporting of the partnership. Sharing updates, flagging risks and opportunities and proposing reforecasts for discussion with the head of Asda partnership.

This role will also manage the Asda partnership officer and therefore responsible for objective setting, personal development and ensuring partnership deliverables for this role are met.

About you

We’re looking for someone excited to take on a big partnership with the drive to deliver first class account management, matched with experience of managing large scale, and impactful strategic partnerships.

You can confidently and proactively manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels. You have experience in delivering partnership activations from fundraising to brand campaigns, managing multiple projects and stakeholders at any 1 time. You’ve a proven track record in efficiently managing budgets, reporting impact, mitigating risk and ensuring compliance in all you do, and you’ll have the experience or motivation to oversee the output and development of a direct line report too.

Your ability to work collaboratively across teams will help us to meet the needs of both Asda and the charity to achieve shared goals. Your creative thinking will help to overcome challenges and identify opportunities (financial or strategic) to maximise the partnership potential for Breast Cancer Now.

If you’ve experience in delivering excellent account management, and a determination to help achieve Breast Cancer Now’s strategic objectives for the benefit of people affected by breast cancer, then this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

This role is primarily based in our London office. Our hybrid working model allows you to work up to 3 days per week at home.

When applying

We hope you choose to apply for this role. To support your application, you’ll be asked to submit your anonymised CV and a supporting statement. Please refer to the essential criteria on the person specification and clearly provide as much information as you can with examples, to demonstrate how and where you meet the criteria. If you’ve any immediate questions please contact Breast Cancer Now recruitment. 

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We’re committed to promoting equity, valuing diversity and creating an inclusive environment – for everyone who works for us, works with us, supports us and who we support.

Closing date 9am on Tuesday 28 January 2025

Interview date Week commencing 3 February 2025

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd is seeking a motivated and dynamic Corporate and Relationships Manager to join our successful Fundraising team. As a vital part of our organisation, you will play a key role in securing high-value partnerships and driving innovative corporate fundraising strategies to ensure we continue to provide outstanding care and support to those in our community.

About Us 

The Hospice of the Good Shepherd provides vital care and support to patients and their families facing life-limiting illnesses. We offer all of our services completely free-of-charge, to patients and their families who live in West Cheshire and Deeside. In 2025 our annual running costs will exceed £5m per year. With only 17% of this coming from central funding we rely heavily on the community we serve to bridge the over £4m funding gap. 

The Role 

As the Corporate and Relationships Manager, you will: 

• Develop and Manage Corporate Partnerships: Build and maintain relationships with corporate donors, securing multi-faceted, long-term partnerships. 
• Drive New Business Development: Identify, qualify, and cultivate a pipeline of high-value corporate prospects. 
• Create Engaging Campaigns: Craft compelling proposals and presentations to secure donor support. 
• Event Leadership: Take the lead in planning and executing corporate-led fundraising events. 
• Financial Management: Monitor income, report on performance, and maintain accurate records using the DonorFlex database. 

 What We’re Looking For 

• Proven experience in corporate fundraising, account management, or high-level corporate sales. 
• Excellent communication, networking, and presentation skills. 
• Strong understanding of corporate giving, sponsorship techniques, and relationship management. 
• Creative thinker with the ability to deliver innovative solutions and engaging campaigns. 
• IT literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and platforms like LinkedIn. 
• A degree and/or fundraising qualification is desirable but not essential. 
• Must hold a full UK driving license and be willing to work outside standard office hours as needed. 

 What We Offer 

• An opportunity to make a significant impact to our local community. 
• A supportive and collaborative work environment. 
• A chance to lead and innovate in a rewarding sector. 
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Staff discount in the hospice café.

Application deadline Tuesday 28th January

Interviews to take place at the hospice on Friday 7th February

We have an exceptional and career-defining role for a talented Brand Manager looking to make their mark within the Charity sector! Is this you?

The MND Association is the largest charity funding research and supporting those living with, and affected by, motor neurone disease (MND). You might know of us from 2014 Ice-Bucket Challenge fame, the amazing activism from supporters like Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, or most recently the Love Inside brand campaign in partnership with Coronation Street.

We are at one of the most exciting, and critical, times in our Charity's history. In the last four years our income has more than doubled and our awareness is at an all-time high.

But we need our brand to work harder, faster. We know that our brand doesn't always reflect the brilliant charity we are so proud to be a part of - and to be as strong and as impactful as we need to be, that has to change.

That's where you come in - working with the Head of Brand and Marketing, you'll be delivering a vital brand development project, which will involve managing renowned brand consultancy and design agencies to develop and implement a refreshed brand, from positioning through to execution and beyond.

About Us:

Our vision is a world free from MND. Our mission is to improve care and support for people with MND, their families and carers. We fund and promote research that leads to new understanding and treatments and brings us closer to a cure for MND. The Association also campaigns and raises awareness so the needs of people with MND, and everyone who cares for them, are recognised, and addressed by wider society.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity. We work to remove barriers for everyone affected by MND, employees, volunteers, and stakeholders.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the role's requirements.

What We Offer:

• 28 days holiday, increasing to 33 days after 5 years, plus Bank Holidays.
• Access to UK Healthcare, including dental, eyecare, health screenings, and therapies.
• 24/7 GP access via phone and video.
• Life assurance and confidential counselling helplines.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, Buy/Sell Annual Leave).
• Access to Benefit Hub for discounts on everyday shopping.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Opportunities for training and personal development.
• Hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities:

In this vital role, you will take ownership of our brand and ensure it aligns with our organisational goals. Key tasks include:

• Collaborating with the Head of Brand and Marketing to implement the Brand Redevelopment Project.
• Lead on the rollout and embedding of our brand positioning across all platforms, teams, and volunteers, supported by an interim Project Manager.
• Working with the Head of Communications on tone and language development for diverse audiences.
• Establishing a brand activation programme to support our five-year organisational strategy.
• Developing a charity-wide Audience Framework in partnership with the Marketing Manager.
• Translating brand direction into marketing campaigns alongside Marketing and Digital teams.
• Designing and delivering brand training workshops across the organisation.
• Ensuring consistent brand application by supporting teams with a collaborative 'hub-and-spoke' approach.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance brand awareness and saliency with key audiences.
• Leading on brand insights and consultations, including collaborating with fundraising teams on pitches.
• Managing and developing our bank of brand materials, including guides, toolkits, and photography.

About You:

You'll bring proven expertise in brand development and a collaborative approach to this exciting role. To succeed, you will have:

• A strong track record in developing brand identities and implementing brand change across organisations.
• Leadership experience in uniting teams to deliver successful projects and campaigns.
• Experience in managing creative agencies and motivating stakeholders to achieve high-quality results on time.
• Exceptional project management skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in interpreting and using brand tracking metrics.
• A creative approach to problem-solving and a proactive mindset.
• A commitment to engaging communities and fostering co-creation initiatives.

The full job description is available in the candidate pack.

Salary: £51,400 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Northampton office

Contract: Permanent

Hybrid Working and Flexibility: This role offers hybrid working, with the expectation to attend the office one day per week. We are open to part-time applications or job shares - please indicate your preferred working arrangement in your application.

How to apply:

Please submit a CV and supporting statement. Your supporting statement should be no longer than one side of A4 and demonstrate how you meet the following areas of the role.

• Proven experience developing brand identities and implementing brand change across organisations.
• Leadership experience including bringing teams together to deliver successful campaigns and projects.
• Experience in managing creative agencies

Important Information:

• We may close applications early if we receive a high volume, so early submissions are encouraged.
• If you require sponsorship for this role, please clearly indicate this in your application.
• Depending on the role, a DBS check may be required.
• If you need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us for support.
• We are happy to consider alternative application formats for those who find the online form challenging.

The Royal Albert Hall is seeking a dynamic Head of Philanthropy to oversee its philanthropic efforts and guide the team through an exciting period of growth.

This role is a unique opportunity to drive income generation, focusing on major donors, trusts and foundations, and the Friends & Patrons programme,  while contributing to the success of the £50M capital appeal. The appeal represents a significant evolution in the Hall’s fundraising approach, creating an extraordinary opportunity to expand its donor base and enhance its impact.

There is a huge opportunity to achieve something transformative in this role, with the potential to significantly increase the Hall’s donor base and impact. By playing a pivotal role in the Hall’s capital appeal, you’ll contribute to one of the most high-profile appeals in the arts world, driving a step-change in the number of prospects cultivated and gifts secured to help the Hall realise its vision for the future.

As Head of Philanthropy, you will:

• Lead the Royal Albert Hall’s philanthropic efforts, overseeing a talented team and delivering an ambitious strategy that spans multiple income streams: major donors, trusts and foundations, events, and the Friends & Patrons programme.
• Play a central role in helping shape and deliver the Hall’s transformative £50M capital appeal, which represents an extraordinary opportunity to expand the Hall’s fundraising reach, significantly increasing the volume of prospects engaged and deepening relationships with existing donors. Your ability to inspire your team and personally steward key supporters will be instrumental in driving this evolution in the Hall’s fundraising approach.
• Primarily focus on securing new supporters and driving innovative approaches to growing the donor base. Cultivating existing relationships is also an important aspect of the role.
• Foster a supportive and high-performing culture within your team, using a coaching leadership style to maximise potential and ensure the delivery of ambitious income targets. Your leadership will be key to driving performance while maintaining hands-on involvement with major donors and high-profile supporters.

Ideal skills and experience: 

• An accomplished philanthropic fundraiser and inspiring team leader with a proven track record of securing major gifts and delivering results.
• Confident managing senior stakeholders, developing strategy, and working across multiple income streams to grow voluntary income.
• A leadership style that combines strategic oversight with personal involvement, enabling you to manage high-value relationships directly when needed, especially with key donors.

Employee benefits include:

• 25 days per year annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees), with the opportunity to buy or sell up to five days holiday per calendar year
• Enhanced pay during maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Life assurance of 6 x basic salary
• RAH’s canteen offers free hot and cold meals, including vegetarian options, to staff whilst at work
• Employee Assistance Programme

The closing date for all applications is Wednesday 22 January 2025.

First stage interviews will take place during w/c ­­­­­­­3 February 2025.

The Royal Albert Hall is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We encourage candidates from all cultures and backgrounds to apply.

The Royal Albert Hall are partnering with Ed Cherry at QuarterFive for this appointment. 

QuarterFive is a specialist agency for charities and NFPs. We provide clients with access to the best talent in the sector, and offer candidates expert support in securing their next role.

As Mass Participation Officer you'll play a vital role in driving the success of our exciting events. From crafting innovative marketing campaigns to fostering meaningful connections with participants, you'll be at the heart of our mission to put our supporters at the centre of everything we do.

About this job:

As a Mass Participation Officer, you will:

• Plan and implement the delivery of assigned mass participation events within your portfolio.
• Deliver marketing plans to raise awareness and drive sign ups to events, hitting or exceeding targets set for each event.
• Build supporter journeys that steward those who take part in your events to increase retention and engagement and build brand loyalty throughout.
• Contribute to the development of existing and new events within the mass participation programme. 
• Responsible for budget management and accurate financial reporting for events in their portfolio.

About You:

With experience of working on large-scale mass participation campaigns, you will be passionate about developing excellent stewardship journeys and communications to supporters. With a good understanding data monitoring, collection and analysis you will have experience in project management and delivery, particularly within an events portfolio. We are looking for a creative thinker, with strong problem-solving skills to drive growth in this newly established role. You will have experience managing budgets and reporting on income and ROI.

About Dogs Trust:

We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

About the Team:

The Individual Giving department is part of the Fundraising and Marketing directorate and brings in approximately £88m per annum through regular giving, one off gifts, prize-led fundraising, community and events and legacy and in memory. The collective ambition is to build on the already successful portfolio of fundraising products and grow and diversify income through first class engagement and a better value exchange, so that when people think dog, they think Dogs Trust. The department and team are supporter centric and look for ways to offer an integrated, joined up and valuable supporter experience.

About the Role

Location & Contract: This is a full-time, 12-month fixed term (maternity cover) role with a hybrid working model based in Reading, with travel required to our Reading hub at least twice per month.

The PR Manager will be responsible for developing and executing the organisation’s PR strategy, in support of the wider I&E and Brand, Communications and Entertainment Strategy. You will seek and create opportunities to enhance the charity’s reputation and promote its mission, in line with its goals and values.

You will lead on defining and articulating organisational key messaging for key activities to be shared with the wider organisation and external media. This will include supporting the People team in developing their internal comms strategy that engages, inspires and empowers the organisation.

Working collaboratively with the Brand, Communications and Entertainment team, provide support in developing external campaigns and relevant entertainment relationships, including with media partners, broadcasters, influencers and celebrity supporters

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the PR strategy, developing plans to promote key initiatives, campaigns and products to media, effectively and in line with wider strategies.
• Have a proactive approach in anticipating media requests & reactions and have the right processes, assets and content in place to support this.
• Create impactful press releases and other supporting media materials that are consistent with the agreed strategy, goals and key messaging to secure coverage.
• Build powerful press and media relationships and partnerships to gain coverage and elevate campaigns, and identify how Make-A-Wish can optimise these.
• Working with the B,C&E Lead, manage an effective crisis communications strategy, maintaining a framework to manage proactive and reactive crisis or incidents ensuring it is fully embedded into the organisation and refreshed when needed. Lead on the preparation of responses and official statements when required.
• Develop and update toolkits to support consistent media presentation, and toolkit elements for specific fundraising activities and campaigns that can be used internally and also shared with partners and community leaders.

Essential Criteria:

• Ideally 7+ years experience within a PR focussed role within a cause driven organisation and/or charity with 2+ years experience within a similar role to advertised.
• Evidence and experience of developing and leading high-profile media activations including broadcast coverage, (ideally around fundraising) broadsheet coverage (ideally of media-backed campaigns, etc.
• Evidence and experience of capturing stories including copywriting, sensitive interviewing and story capture approaches, etc.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks, best practice and ethical issues.
• Experience with insight and analytic tools and building reports to inform and develop PR strategy.
• Experience of managing and planning work strategically.

At Make-A-Wish, we believe that agile working gives everyone an opportunity to have their own work pattern that suits their role and individual needs. We believe this is the most effective way to give our best to wish children and supporters, and as a result deliver our charitable mission in the most effective way; whilst ensuring we create a happy workplace.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Relevant level of DBS check will be required for this role. Employment is subject to positive references and proof of the right to work in the UK.

Make-A-Wish is also committed to attracting and recruiting diverse people as it’s vital that we strive towards ensuring that our trustees, employees, ambassadors and volunteers reflect the communities we seek to serve.

Please apply for this role via our website.

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance has a great opportunity for an Individual Giving specialist to join a growing charity and make the newly created Individual Giving Manager role their own. 

Job Title: Individual Giving Manager

Location: Perth Airport, Scone OR Aberdeen Airport, Dyce (Hybrid working available)

Working Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £34,000 - £38,000

Contract: Permanent

Deadline: Monday 27 January 2025

Interviews: Wednesday 5 February 2025

Application pack: Please refer to the job application pack for more information about the role and how to apply.

About Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time.

People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters.

As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at speed.

The Role:

The Individual Giving Manager is a new role for SCAA, demonstrating our commitment to growth in the coming years. As this is a new role, the successful candidate will be able to make the role their own, determining success alongside the Head of Individual Giving and Engagement. You will help SCAA to achieve their ambitious goals and continue to provide a life-saving essential service across Scotland into the future through a programme of sustainable funding.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and delivering the Individual Giving programme to drive supporter acquisition and increase retention across appeals, regular giving, lottery, mid-level giving and in memory fundraising.
• Working closely with colleagues and partners to formulate, deliver and monitor an effective Individual Giving strategy including new donor acquisition, donor retention programmes, development and promotion of individual giving products and propositions, including lottery and raffles, regular giving and development of a mid-value giving proposition.
• Leading on donor stewardship of our lottery programme, providing training in organisational messaging for the fundraisers and supporting reduction in attrition.
• Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team to develop and optimise campaigns and appeals. 
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to develop compelling propositions, showcasing the voices and stories of patients and supporters
• Leading on the annual budget process for Individual Giving, working with the Head of Individual Giving and Engagement and Director of Development and Engagement.
• Ensuring that all Individual Giving strategies, promotion and communications are compliant with GDPR and following good practice of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.

About You:

• Experience of delivering successful Individual Giving programmes.
• Ability to deliver multi-channel integrated marketing campaigns in the Not-for-Profit sector.
• Demonstrable experience of working with a variety of channels including direct mail, face to face, email, social media and events.
• Ability to deliver briefs within agreed time frames and ensure these are communicated effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with Senior Leadership Team.
• Knowledge and experience of managing budgets and delivering financial results against agreed objectives, targets and timescales.
• Knowledge and understanding of Data Protection legislation.
• Knowledge and experience in working with a CRM database package.
• Excellent organisational skills

Benefits:

• Pension: 12% employer’s & 5% employee’s contribution (after 3 months’ service)
• Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday
• Death in Service benefit: 3 times annual salary
• Optional Private Medical Insurance plan
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Learning and Development opportunities

Application notes:

Please refer to the attached job pack below for application and interview details.

Closing date to apply: 12pm on Monday 27 January 2025

Supporter Development Officer

We have an excellent opportunity for a proactive and professional team player with outstanding communication, decision making and interpersonal skills and a strong customer service ethic.

Apply now and join a busy Supporter Development team who cover a number of areas including raffles, lottery, membership, regular giving, reactivation, consent management, gift aid and cash giving.

Position: Supporter Development Officer

Location: Remote (with monthly onsite attendance in Sidmouth)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, 08.30-16.30, Monday-Friday

Salary: £30,515 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday 28 January 2025

About the Role

As Supporter Development Officer, you will deliver campaigns and activities for the Supporter Development side of the Individual Giving team, successfully managing the supporter development activity in line with the agreed annual targets and the Fundraising Strategy. Working with the Senior Supporter Development Officer and the Supporter Development Manager, you will deliver the supporter development roadmap, continuously monitoring performance and making improvement recommendations.

Principle duties include:

· Managing integrated donor journeys on channels such as online, post and social, with a donor centric approach.

· Inputting into and delivering the Fundraising Strategy within the Supporter Development Team.

· Working within the Supporter Development Team to deliver a donor centric lifetime value optimised approach.

· Report on the targets and KPIs of campaign activity.

· Applying a test and learn strategy for supporter journeys, and sharing learnings with the Supporter Development Team, upskilling team knowledge and experience within key areas of delivery.

· Project managing campaigns and activity including expenditure budgets.

· Working closely and in partnership with The Donkey Sanctuary’s external agencies to deliver campaign activity.

About You

With experience of working with databases and spreadsheets, you will have a high level of data protection/GDPR knowledge and meticulous application.

You will also have experience of:

· Demonstrable experience of managing fundraising or customer service campaigns and activities.

· Project management experience.

· A proven track record of working within a team environment with complex internal stakeholders.

· Experience of managing direct marketing budgets and of supporting direct marketing analysis to enhance the performance of channels, products, and specific appeals.

· Knowledge and experience of CRM systems.

· Able to maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail whilst working with a number of conflicting demands and deadlines.

What you get in return…

· Competitive pension.

· Life assurance.

· 31 days holiday (including Bank holidays), rising to 34 with each full year of service.

· Wellbeing team.

· Recorded Pilates classes.

· Long service awards.

· Healthshield plan

· Free parking.

· Subsidised restaurant and shop.

About the Organisation

The sanctuary is one of the UK’s largest international animal welfare charities, currently supporting projects in over 35 countries worldwide, working for a world where donkeys and mules live free from suffering and their contribution to humanity is fully valued.

The Charity is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people (children and adults) and expects all staff and volunteers to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to safer recruitment processes, including an application for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where required for the post.

You may also have experience in areas such as Fundraising, Supporter Experience, Supporter Care, Customer Service, Project, Project Management, Fundraising Officer, Supporter Experience Officer, Supporter Care Officer, Customer Service Officer, Project Officer, Project Management Officer, Customer Service Agent, Customer Service Executive, Customer Service Support, Customer Service and Fundraising Officer.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

The Communications Manager plays a pivotal role in how the charity is perceived in the Learning Disability sector and beyond. We are committed to enabling those who struggle with the written word to understand the world around them and empowering them to make their own decisions. This role involves managing communications and marketing, maintaining databases, and helping to secure income to support the charity’s mission.

This is a key role within the Charity and is a great opportunity for someone wanting to build experience across all areas of external relations. You might bring with you experience in stakeholder engagement, external relations, marketing or communications. Knowledge of fundraising would also be beneficial.

Fundraiser

An opportunity has arisen for a Fundraiser on a 6 month fixed term contract. 

The Fundraiser is responsible for assisting with the merger of three charities and the creation of a donor strategy. They are also responsible for refining and introducing the Trust's legacy policy and building and maintaining relationships with new and existing donors. 

What the role involves:

• To support in research, planning and developing fundraising strategies, including annual campaigns and legacies within the charities community and externally.
• Ensuring accuracy and accessibility of the charity database records to reflect income, expenditure and client base. 
• Answering enquiries and requests for information from supporters and the public via email, phone and post. 
• Creating compelling messages for new audiences and maintaining relationship with current donors.
• Tracking donations, banking, reconciliation and direct debits in conjunction with their finance team. 
• Working closely with their marketing and communications team to produce creative and engaging literature including fundraising, legacies and creation of personalised communications for the charity. 
• Maintenance of charity webpages with external supplier to ensure online platform is maintained and always up to date. 
• Lead an active role in social media platforms to encourage giving. 
• Attend our clients events and external exhibitions to actively promote the charity and to educate the dog owning public on the importance of the charity’s mission by donating and/or leaving a legacy.
• Being flexible to work outside normal office hours at their events and networking opportunities.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven track record in fundraising and donor relations
• Strong understanding of fundraising principles and techniques
• Evidence of engaging with board and committee members
• Understanding and passion for dogs and their welfare
• Being able to research donors to understand their needs and tailor communications

Our client are looking for a Fundraiser who has excellent time management and organisational skills in order to be able to support the team effectively. You will also need to be reliable and flexible and be able to deal respectfully with internal and external customers. 

Job Details:

Job Type: 6 months Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: London/Hybrid (2 days a week in their London office)
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 dependant on experience
Closing date: 24 January 2025

About The Organisation

They exist to make a positive difference for dogs and their owners. Their key areas of activity include:

• Helping potential dog owners find the right dog for them, and work with the dog breeding community to ensure those dogs are healthy and happy.
• Supporting dog owners to access high quality training and pet insurance and provide a range of advice and support to help ensure the ongoing wellbeing of dogs.
• Working with breeders, judges, competitors and exhibitors to organise world-class events and to develop the resources they need to thrive.

Their primary objective is to improve in every way the welfare, health, and general wellbeing of all dogs throughout their lives, by means of various research and educational programmes, and their Charitable Trust. They are an organisation committed to promoting and protecting dogs’ varied roles in society and defending the interests of all dog owners.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, which will increase by one day for every full year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days). Employees contribution a minimum of 3%, while they contribute double the percentage, up to a maximum of 8%. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay. Discounts on their products and services. Discounted gym membership. Free eye tests. Complimentary staff tickets to Crufts.

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