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Refugee Action Kingston (RAK) is an independent charity dedicated to helping the successful integration of refugees and people seeking asylum into the local community. With over three decades of experience, we provide a holistic service which includes advice on welfare, benefits, and immigration, alongside education, counselling, and career guidance.
In 2023/24 we supported 2,036 people:
- 1,171 clients accessed advice and advocacy services, including immigration advice
- 305 accessed ESOL classes
- 250 children supported through after school and family support services
- 61 people supported through our counselling service
This is an exciting time to join RAK at the start of the new fundraising strategy for 2024-2028. RAK currently has a successful grant fundraising programme through a selection of statutory bodies, trusts and foundations, and recognises the need - and opportunity - to broaden and diversify its income generation streams. We are looking for a fundraiser to build on existing strengths within the organisation to broaden our income stream through corporate support, individual giving, major donors and social media fundraising campaigns alongside maintaining and developing our trusts and foundations funding.
Our new Director, Elli Free, has 25 years’ experience supporting people seeking asylum and substantial fundraising experience. Elli is looking forward to working collaboratively with the new Fundraising Manager to ensure RAK sustains its work in Kingston and reaches into neighbouring boroughs.
What we can offer you
- Work in a highly respected organisation punching above its weight – providing quality support to over 2,000 individuals and families a year
- A friendly and supportive environment, with an experienced team of professional teachers, counsellors, solicitors and advisers working to quality standards
- A collaborative approach to meeting fundraising targets working with our Director and Partnership and Digital Marketing Coordinator
- Hybrid work or remote working according to your need on a £45k FTE regardless of location
- Flexible part-time working hours with a paid half hour lunch break included
- A committed community in Kingston that supports RAK through volunteering, sharing information about our work and donations
- Real potential for fundraising growth and a clear and deliverable strategy already in place
- Training and development opportunities
Purpose of the role
As Fundraising Manager, you will lead the fundraising functions of the charity to generate income, meet organisational targets, and ensure development opportunities are effectively maximised. Working with the Director and programme teams, you will develop and write competitive bids, growing capacity and securing income for 24/25 and beyond. We are focused on multi-year bids and opportunities that deliver the best outcomes for our client community. As a client-led organisation, we strive to meet the needs of our clients and deliver impact-focused programmes.
The Fundraising Manager will have proven experience of successful grant writing and demonstrate a track record of fundraising achievements across multiple income streams.
Main areas of accountability
Fundraising - general
- Writing and submitting bids, tenders and proposals to ensure income targets are met in line with performance objectives
- Responsibility for the development and the implementation of RAK’s fundraising strategy, in line with organisational strategy and resources
- Providing stewardship to existing donors and supporters to maximise income and ensure long-term funding relationships
- Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of the impact of the services provided at RAK
Trusts and Foundations, Statutory Funding
- Securing regular income by producing and submitting appealing fundraising applications to trusts and foundations as well as statutory funding
- Researching, monitoring, and identifying new funding opportunities for the development of existing or new services and organisational capacity
- Reporting to funders in line with funding criteria, objectives and the specified outcomes conditional to the funding
Individual Giving
- Ensuring that donations are acknowledged in an appropriate and timely manner in line with the stewardship policy
- Managing the charity’s supporter database and online donations
- Developing an excellent supporters’ journey via digital means and channels
- Preparing appealing fundraising campaigns and cases for support to the general public
- Working with the Partnership and Digital Marketing Co-ordinator to maximise income from social media channels and other digital channels
- Keeping up to date with professional best practice and recent trends, identifying developments that impact the organisation, and sharing knowledge appropriately across teams and departments
Corporate Giving
- Leading the expansion of RAK’s corporate giving initiatives, identifying and developing opportunities for engagement, and achieving the corporate income target
- Managing the Partnership and Digital Marketing Coordinator, whose primary focus is on corporate giving
General Duties
- Undertaking any other related duties as required and appropriate to the role.
All posts working for RAK require an understanding of the needs of people who are seeking asylum and those with refugee status. In addition, we require a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion from anyone who works for us.
Person specification
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential
- Significant fundraising successes, preferably across different income streams
- Persuasive written and spoken communication skills
- Experience and competent use of fundraising CRM system
- A strong track record of achieving established targets and KPIs
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of delivering effective stewardship for a variety of stakeholder audiences
- A track record of managing budgets, complex report writing and data analysis
- Knowledge and experience of using digital fundraising tools and resources to maximise fundraising income
- Good time management skills including good sense of priorities and project development timelines
- Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks for fundraising activity for charities in the UK
- Commitment to working within an equality and diversity framework
Desirable
- Understanding of the challenges faced by those seeking refuge in the UK, and a commitment to assisting the integration of clients into the local area
- Experience of developing and building high-value partnerships
- A track record of managing budgets
Our workplace
We want RAK to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought.
Our values are clearly set out in our RAK Strategy 2023-28.
RAK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to recruiting staff, trustees and volunteers who reflect the communities we serve and the wider community of London where we live and work. We particularly welcome applications from people: from Black, Asian and other minority-ethnic communities; refugee and migrant backgrounds; LGBTQ+ communities; with disabilities; and neurodiverse communities.
Asking for adjustments - RAK is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making changes for neurodiverse people, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview, or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please use the contact details on our website to get in touch.
RAK is obliged to comply with the Asylum and Immigration Act (1996), and this requires certain documents to be presented by candidates before an offer of employment can be made. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you to bring these documents with you. For jobs which involve, for example, working with, or having access to children and/or vulnerable adults and their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau and need to have information from you regarding any previous, existing, or pending convictions or cautions. This will form part of the recruitment process if you are successful after interview.
In your cover letter please provide details of all your skills and experience for the essential and desirable criteria in the person specification.
Refugee Action Kingston exists to enable refugees and people who seek asylum to succeed as integrated members of the local community
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We are looking for someone who would enjoy the challenge of leading a team of staff who have lived experience of many of the issues facing children and young people on the estates of Eltham.
Superkidz Community Trust was founded in 2001 and over the years, has provided children and young people with a safe space to play and to interact with adults who have the time to listen to them. We have developed a model of engagement, Transform Group and Individual Mentoring (TGIM), that puts interaction at the heart – not simply providing activities but ensuring that there are sufficient adults around to engage the young person in conversation and the chance to express worries, self-doubt and concerns.
All our workers are drawn from the local community and many have been beneficiaries of Superkidz themselves. Most have lived experience of the issues facing our young people.
Following the retirement of our founder and Manager, Nick Russell, the Trustees are looking for a leader who will take the charity forward, support staff and help them to feel secure and confident in their abilities, while setting high standards in the workplace.
The information provided in this job description is given to ensure that the post holder has the best opportunity of understanding what is required to be effective in the post. It is not intended to be prescriptive in every detail and it is expected that the postholder will be as positive and flexible as possible in using this as a framework.
Job Description
Key accountabilities:
The Manager will:
· Be an integral member of the team delivering Superkidz day to day activities and groups.
· Following consultation with staff service users and the Board prepare a strategy, financial and operational plan that best delivers impact in line with the TGIM theory of change. This should include locations, staffing, activities, income generation and should be fully costed.
· Lead the organisation in the implementation and further development of this strategy in consultation with the Board.
· Proactively use quality and impact information and strategic analysis to inform the development of new programmes of work that improve the lives of beneficiaries.
· Ensure that systems and processes are in place to manage, monitor and report on all compliance issues including; safeguarding, health and safety, and risk.
· Take accountability for financial decisions that protect the charity’s funds, ensuring the charity is sustainable and fulfils the requirements of the relevant regulatory bodies.
· Ensure that there is an appropriate funding strategy in place to secure the greatest possible diversity of income, through commissions, grants, donations, fundraising and social enterprise trading, and lead on the delivery of subsequent plans.
· Lead on the effective management of all aspects of Superkidz services and staff team, ensuring that staffing systems and procedures are up to date, regularly reviewed, and fulfil legal requirements.
· Oversee and lead on the development of staff to ensure that all teams and individuals have the opportunity for development and can work at the highest level of performance. Mentor and cultivate the existing skills of staff, providing them with a platform to grow.
· Ensure that all Superkidz services are delivered in line with all external and internal quality standards and in line with commissioners/funders requirements.
· Develop and lead on a marketing and PR strategy that promotes Superkidz, raises awareness, and increases client and funder engagement.
· Develop and lead on an effective communications strategy, both internal and external.
· Lead on the strategy to assess and develop opportunities for collaborations, alliances, and partnerships that deliver increased impact and lead to financial sustainability.
· With the Fundraising Liaison Manager, demonstrate leadership in key strategic relationships with public bodies, funders, corporate sponsors and other external stakeholders, through a range of communications, networks and events.
· Ensure full, timely, accurate and effective communication with the Board of Trustees and any sub-committees of the Board.
· Ensure that all decisions made in the course of the role are made according to current legislation and in line with all instruments of governance.
Person Specification
Essential Attributes
- An understanding of and commitment to the TGIM theory of change
- A commitment to the development and career progression of locally recruited leaders and staff
- Demonstrable experience at senior leadership / manager level in a similar sized or larger organisation
- Resilience
- An evidenced strategic mindset and capability
- Experience of successful collaborative working across organisations and sectors and ability to build relationships and partnerships
- Experienced written, verbal and non-verbal communicator with proven skills in; influencing, negotiation, stakeholder management, persuasion and interpersonal skills
- A high level of financial and general business acumen
- Confident spokesperson: ability to deal with the media and other stakeholders; excellent presentation skills
- In-depth knowledge of the range of regulatory and compliance processes required to ensure safety of staff, beneficiaries, customers and buildings
- A creative, innovative and entrepreneurial approach
Desirable Attributes
- Experience of leading entrepreneurial approaches to solving social problems
- Experience of successfully building, developing and growing a range of social or other enterprises
- Previous experience of working closely with a Board of Directors and understanding of division of responsibilities and lines of accountability
- Awareness of and sensitivity to the political, social and cultural environment in which the organisation is operating
- Understanding of public policy as it relates to the social issues that Superkidz addresses
Other: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
In your covering letter please tell us why you want the job, what experience would you bring and what you think would be the greatest challenges and rewards arising from this role.
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Make a big impact with a small but effective campaign organisation based in south London.
Free Tibet is a campaign group (UK company) that brings human rights abuses in Tibet to international attention through parliamentary advocacy, media outreach, and mobilising thousands of supporters for change.
We stand with Tibetans around the world. For their homeland, for their future and against China’s brutal occupation. We keep the eyes of the world on the atrocities being committed in Tibet and lead effective campaigns to push back.
Free Tibet’s work is supported by our research partner Tibet Watch (UK charity), which gathers crucial information from occupied Tibet, one of the most closed-off places in the world.
Post Details
Job title: Fundraising Manager
Reports to: Free Tibet Board
Key relationships: Fundraising Officer; Supporter Care & Shop Officer; Head of Campaigns, Policy & Research.
Working hours: 35 hours per week - full time.
Salary: Up to £45,000 based on experience.
Location: Based at our south London (Brixton) office. We are happy to offer hybrid working.
Post Summary
Free Tibet is a small but effective campaign organisation based in south London. We’re looking for a Fundraising Manager who can transform our routine fundraising and lead expert strategies for income generation. This role is best suited to an experienced fundraiser who is confident in managing multiple streams of income and a small team. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse professional backgrounds, but you need to have worked in a fundraising management role before.
We are currently implementing a pay grading system at Free Tibet, offering increases with each year of service. The salary for this position starts at up to £45,000 based on the successful candidate’s experience.
Location
Our main office is in Brixton, south London. We encourage applications from candidates across the UK and are willing to discuss hybrid working, but ideally the successful candidate would be able to travel to the office at least one day per week. Some evening availability is also required for quarterly board meetings, which are carried out online. Unfortunately, we cannot support relocation, so can only accept applications from candidates with the right to work in the UK.
Perks
Benefits include flexible working hours (including a robust working from home policy), training and development opportunities, pension scheme, interest-free season ticket loans and a generous annual leave allowance (25 days plus public holidays of leave).
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Diversity is key to doing our best work for Tibetan freedom. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse professional and lived experiences. Both organisations have a strong policy against discrimination based on someone’s age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity status, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, transgender status or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from those who wish to return to the workplace after a period of absence.
Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply.
Suitably qualified Tibetan candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Job description
Fundraising
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Oversee all income-generation activity across Free Tibet and Tibet Watch. Ensure continuous improvement and innovation and an appropriate balance of fundraising activity across all streams. Current streams include postal appeals, online appeals, and the Free Tibet online shop.
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Manage applications for grant funding on behalf of both Free Tibet and Tibet Watch, working with the Fundraising Officer to build a strong portfolio of five and six-figure grants and steward them for renewal.
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Lead on the recruitment and retention of donors, especially Major Donors, and redevelop supporter journeys and stewardship programs.
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Evaluate new ideas for income generation and strategies for implementation, especially corporate and challenge events / community fundraising.
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Impact reporting of fundraising activity and the performance of quarterly appeals, with a view to improve internal processes for greater income innovation and ROI.
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Liaise with the Free Tibet Campaigns & Research Teams to ensure that campaigning, digital and fundraising activities are seamlessly coordinated.
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Managing relationships with third party agencies, like mailing services and digital mobilisation agencies, making sure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard.
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Ensure that our new Client Relationship Management (CRM) system, Raiser’s Edge NXT, is used effectively and to its full potential.
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Take a supporter-facing role in managing relationships with Major Donors, leading by example in securing mission-critical income.
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When needed, providing on-the-ground support for direct marketing, including copywriting and editing.
Leadership & management
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Line manage the Fundraising Team, which currently consists of a part-time Fundraising Officer and part-time Supporter Care & Shop Officer, nurturing their professional development and working collaboratively to produce fundraising projects.
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Act as a leader within the organisation, representing staff to the board and executive committee where appropriate.
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Work with the Finance and HR Manager to monitor expenditure against budget and prepare regular reports on expenditure and projected income for the Free Tibet and Tibet Watch boards.
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Develop annual and project-specific Fundraising Strategies, reporting on appropriate indicators.
General responsibilities
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Participating in regular team meetings.
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Participate in events and actions as required, with protest attendance highly encouraged.
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Ensure that volunteers working with your team are managed appropriately.
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Participating in monthly finance/fundraising meetings.
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Provide regular fundraising reports for the FT-TW Boards and Head of Campaigns.
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Any other tasks, where appropriate, required to ensure the smooth-running of the organisation.
Person Specification
Essential
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Experience of fundraising management.
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Proven ability to look at the big picture of an organisation’s fundraising and prioritise what needs particular attention.
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Proven track record of delivering income across one or more of the following income streams:
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Individual Giving: postal appeals, online appeals; emergency appeals; matched giving campaigns.
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Major Donor Fundraising: soliciting and stewarding donations from HNWIs; prospects research; Major Donor recruitment.
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Trusts and Foundations: soliciting and stewarding major grant funding.
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Digital fluency with a deep understanding of how this relates to fundraising.
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Line management of other fundraisers, especially with agile working and diverse skill sets.
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Experience of overseeing the development of team members.
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Excellent knowledge of proper practice in fundraising data and compliance, especially with reference to The Code of Fundraising Practice and GDPR principles.
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Confident reporting directly to the Board of Trustees and representing staff interests.
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Commitment to Free Tibet’s mission.
Desirable
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Experience of working in a high intensity environment, working collaboratively and skillfully in response to fast-moving developments in global news.
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Personal achievement/s securing five or six-figure grants, especially for research or human rights projects.
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Experience of managing lead generation campaigns at both a strategist and practitioner level, especially Facebook ads, with past examples of success.
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Experience using RENXT, Mailchimp, and digital tools (e.g. Engaging Networks or Impact Stack).
Application Process
Completed applications must be received by 10am on Wednesday 24 July. There will be two rounds of interviews, with the first round of interviews expected to take place the week of 5 August.
Your application should consist of:
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Your CV (1-2 sides of A4), attached as a PDF. We recommend including any qualifications or training from fundraising bodies and showcasing your personal achievements in fundraising.
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Cover letter (1 side of A4), attached as a PDF, detailing how you meet each point in the personal specification. We recommend highlighting your specific interest in working for Free Tibet and Tibet Watch.
We are Free Tibet, and we stand with Tibetans around the world. For their homeland, for their future and against China’s brutal occupation.
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Westminster Almshouses Foundation
42 Rochester Row, Westminster, London SW1P 1BU
Clerk
Salary Pro rata 3 days per week of £70,000 + benefits
Founded in 1665 the Westminster Almshouses Foundation provides sheltered housing for those over sixty with limited means. It comprises of 41 one bed units all on one site. In addition, the charity provides grants to relieve hardship to individuals, and to local organisations supporting those who are vulnerable or in need.
The successful candidate will have:
- · Comparable experience and understanding of the problems/needs of the elderly, health and social services,
- · A working knowledge of welfare and other benefits
- · A working knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults
- · Knowledge and understanding of Grants Management
- · Evidence of previous relevant experience in a similar role preferably in a charity or related organisation
- · Demonstrable financial literacy
- · Evidence of effective team management
- · Excellent written and oral communication skills and a good eye for detail
- · Degree level equivalent or relevant professional qualification(s)
We are seeking to appoint to this position a person who:
- · Is a natural leader
- · Has the ability to build effective relationships at all levels
- · Can demonstrate empathy towards the elderly.
- · Has a positive “can do” attitude.
- · Is non-judgmental and supportive.
- · Understands confidentiality.
- · Is practical.
We look forward to your application.
Please download further details of the position from our website at Marylebone Executive Search
Apply online with a CV and personal statement addressing the person specification.
Closing date for applications: 12 August 2024
Long List interviews: 14 – 22 August – 2024
Final Panel Interviews & Candidate visits: 12 September 2024
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These unique and rewarding freelance audit opportunities would suit experienced experienced audit professionals that are flexible, love diverse travel experiences, supporting worthwhile causes and inspiring people. AfID is recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist in international NGO grant audit services for development donors such as the UN and the World Bank. Assignments would suit experienced qualified audit professionals with grant audit / management experience, ideally in a not-for-profit/ international development context
Role overview.
Complete international grant expenditure audits for a diverse range of projects (grant recipients) funded by international donor institutions ranging from emergency aid, to long term development in areas such as agriculture, health or infrastructure or technical research. Assignments are 1-3 weeks in length and based across the European mainland and the developing world. These are offered on an assignment by assignment basis, one to two months in advance.
Contractors can be based outside the UK
Requirements
- Qualified ACA / ACCA or equivalent – 5+ years post qualified experience
- Grant management and audit and reporting experience with international institutions. Preference given to individuals that have worked on UN or EC grant assurance assignments
- Diplomacy and cultural sensitivity while working with a hugely diverse range of clients and beneficiaries
- A real interest in international development and associated funding structures
- Ideally but not essential fluency in a second language such as Spanish, German, French, Arabic & Portugese
- Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills in English.
- Resilience and adaptability
Personal attributes:
- At least 5-10+ years of relevant audit experience
- Ability to work under pressure; Strong planning, organisational and time management skills
- Sound technical and analytical skills, report writing and presentation skills
Passionate about international travel and development and willing to work in international locations. Individual must be prepared to travel to challenging locations when it is deemed safe to do so. Individuals must also be able to demonstrate effective past working practices when working remotely with a range of clients.
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Trusts and Grants Fundraiser
Are you passionate about improve young people’s lives for the better? Do you have trust and grant bid-writing experience?
We have an opportunity for a Trusts and Grants Fundraiser to join the team in this hybrid-working role.
This is an exciting time to join an organisation with an established youth work provision, strong reputation in private, public and voluntary sectors, and a successful track record of grants and trusts which includes a capital expenditure investment of £1.4M.
Position: Trusts and Grants Fundraiser/Coordinator
Location: Manchester/Hybrid
Salary: £33,750 - £35,625 pro rata (actual part-time salary £27,000 - £28,500)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 32 hours per week
Benefits: Hybrid working, 5% contribution, 33 days inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rata), extra day off for your birthday, learning & development opportunities, access to EAP, onsite gym, sports, arts and music facilities and subsidised food from our canteen
Closing Date: 17th July 2024. Please note that shortlisting will be taking place on a rolling basis and this role may close sooner than advertised if a suitable candidate is found.
About the Role
The organisation delivers a range of targeted youth programmes for children and young people who benefit from more intensive support, to reach their goals including mental-health and emotional wellbeing support, careers and enterprise initiatives, youth voice and social action opportunities; and programmes addressing serious youth violence and exploitation.
We are looking for a Trusts and Grants Manager to oversee the fundraising of all restricted income. Restricted income makes up 70% of the overall income stream, and enables the charity to deliver core youth work activities as well as targeted programmes such as employability, health improvement and social prescribing, detached youth work and more, with over 50 funded contracts per year.
Key duties include:
- Manage a pipeline of restricted income
- Propose, cost and write trusts and grants applications that typically span from £5,000 to £100,000
- Support the Director of Fundraising to complete applications for unrestricted funding
- Keep up to date with local and national funding opportunities
- Chair the bi-weekly trusts and grants meetings
- Work closely with the Director of Youth Services to mobilise successful bids
- Support during the preparation of financial audits
This role will include both line management and hands on grant application and stewarding of commissioners.
About You
We are looking for an experienced trust and grant bid writer, with experience of developing and submitting high quality funding applications and approaches to funders.
You will also have experience of:
- Gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data in a clear, concise way
- Working within a charity fundraising environment
- Cultivating relationships with funders, both via verbal and written methods of communication
- Working in a network of organisations
To apply, please submit a CV and Cover Letter (of not more than one page), explaining clearly why you are interested in the role.
About the Organisation
The Youth Zone is a limited charity that has been delivering high quality youth provision for 12 years. Originally commissioned with MyPlace funding, the organisation has become a community hub in Harpurhey, North Manchester – one of the poorest wards in England with 94% of youth members come from 1st/ 2nd indices on the national poverty index scale, where cost of living increases impacted hard and caused further adversity and inequality.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities.
The charity is committed to the safeguarding of young people. In accordance with their Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires a enhanced DBS check.
Other roles you may have experience of could include Trust, Grants, Trusts and Grants, Trust Fundraiser, Grants Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Trust Fundraising, Grants, Trusts and Grants Fundraising, Trust Coordinator, Grants Coordinator, Trusts and Grants Coordinator. #INDNFP
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Grants and Trusts Manager
We are seeking a Grants and Trusts Manager to join our Fundraising team and lead on gaining income from grant-making bodies.
The aim of this amazing charity is to help improve the lives of young people in Burnt Oak by giving them ‘somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to’. If you have a passion for putting young people first, we want to hear from you!
Position: Grants and Trusts Manager
Location: Burnt Oak, London. This is a hybrid position, though for an exceptional candidate we may consider fully-remote
Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 per annum FTE (pro rata-ed depending on number of days a week the successful candidate contracts to)
Hours: Permanent, 4 days a week (32 hours, 0.8 FTE). Hours worked are flexible and certainly you are not tied to “9-5”. We will also consider applications from someone wishing to work 3 days a week (24 hours, 0.6 FTE)
Closing Date: Noon on 17th July 2024. Please note candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the role early should a suitable candidate be found.
About the role:
A part of the Fundraising team, as Grants and Trusts Manager you will lead on gaining income from grant-making bodies. You will line manage the Grants and Trusts Officer, and will need to develop strong relationships with the Delivery team, so you can match their funding needs to the right funder and get the right information from them to ensure a high quality of reporting.
Other key responsibilities will include:
· Overseeing a pipeline of grants and trusts applications, re-applications and reporting
· Working closely with the Delivery team to ensure the right bids are being submitted
· Working with the Impact and Insight Officer to shape monitoring and evaluation strategy and practice
· Leading tours and face-to-face and online meetings with Foundation staff and Trustees
· Working within the broader Fundraising team, supporting colleagues and department-wide projects
About you:
To be successful in the role of Grants and Trusts Manager you will have experience of trust and grant bid writing within a professional setting.
You will also need to bring with you the following skills and experience:
· Produce compelling asks and proposals in line with the charity's objectives and the funders requirements
· Experience of gathering, understanding and presenting complex information and data
· Experience of working within a charity fundraising environment
· Experience of cultivating relationships with funders, both via verbal and written methods of communication
· Ability to prioritise tasks, manage own time and achieve strict / multiple deadlines
· High level of IT competence, excellent internet research skills and database management
· Motivated to improve young people’s lives for the better
In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an enhanced DBS check.
The charity’s strength is its diversity of its people. We place a huge value on different people doing things in different ways and we welcome applications from what might be considered non-traditional backgrounds. The one thing we all have in common is our desire to raise the aspirations of young people across the country.
We very much welcome previous experience working as: Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Foundations, Relational Grants Manager, Grants Officer, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, #INDNFP etc.
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About Us
Barnham and Eastergate Community Trust is a Charitable Incorporate Organisation (CIO). The objectives of the Trust are to establish and run community hall and recreation facilities to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Parish of Barnham and Eastergate the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and the object of improving the conditions of life of said inhabitants.
Are you a self-motivated individual with experience of managing successful business/charitable development?. If so then this new role in our organisation might be the opportunity one for you to consider. Flexible working hours, including some weekend working, plus the ability to work from home occasionally are on offer. We are looking for someone with experience of developing business plans, manging and monitoring financial forecasts and with extensive staff management experience. In addition the ability and experience of specific project delivery, unlocking funding opportunities in a not for profit, community led industry is desirable.
Main Aim of the role
• A developmental and leadership role which will be a high profile in the community which will:
- Deliver a Business Plan based on a Strategic Plan, Fundraising Plan and annual budget
- Demonstrate that the Business Plan has the commitment of BECT staff and is fully funded from income reserves and fundraising
- Demonstrate that BECT is meeting all of its social enterprise objectives
- Continue to develop the established strategic partnership with Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council
• Recruitment and management of all staff, including annual appraisals and pay reviews
• Build relationships with key stakeholders in the community
• Build an effective working relationship with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and other Trustees
• Maintain a system of governance through working with the Secretary and Finance Officer of the Trust
• Provide regular reports to the Board of Trustees
• Ensure the organisation’s staff and volunteers are focused on achieving the aims of the Trust
• Monitor potential sources of grant funding and where appropriate submit bids
• Manage and support the Hall Manager’s in obtaining best value for money in terms of contracts for the operation of the two Halls.
• Ensure the Licence to Operate agreement with Barnham and Eastergate Parish Council for Barnham Community Hall is managed on an ongoing basis through liaison with the Clerk to the Parish Council.
In your covering letter please briefly explain how you meet the key elements of the Personal Specification that can be found on the Job Description
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We have a brand new Project Manager opportunity which is a full time, 12 month fixed term contract sat within our Funding Strategy, Communication and Impact Directorate, created to manage the development and implementation of our Evidence and Impact Strategy.
We are committed to investing in evidence, both lived and learned, and sharing what has and hasn’t worked, using our learning to adapt and help those we work with to do the same. We want to focus the funding we provide on where it can help make the biggest difference. Our impact strategy will guide us towards achieving these ambitions and it will be framed around five core purposes: informing our equity-based approach; learning with communities; leading the agenda; demonstrating our impact; supporting evidence-based funding practice.
You will support a multi-disciplinary project team drawn from across The National Lottery Community Fund to develop and deliver the Evidence & Impact Strategy. Using excellent project management skills, you will support the team to:
- deliver a programme of internal and external consultation that will inform the strategy’s focus and priorities
- develop the Impact Strategy for publication in January 2025
- develop a detailed delivery plan for colleagues working in Evidence & Impact that will outline the initial activities and actions that they will take to begin implementing the strategy
- monitor progress, address challenges, manage risks and ensure that key milestones and deliverables are met
The National Lottery Community Fund is the largest funder of community activity in the UK – we support people and communities to prosper and thrive. We award money raised by players of The National Lottery to community projects that bring people’s ideas and ambitions to life. We support a wide range of projects across our 4 mission areas of Community, Health, Environment and Children & Young People. Our grants range from as little as £500 to multi-million-pound projects.
National Lottery funding is open to everyone, but we focus on those communities and people facing the greatest needs.
Interview Date: Friday 2nd August - virtual
Location: UK (Flexible)- We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices, these are Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Newcastle.
On application, please align your supporting statement to the criteria below
Essential criteria
- Experience of planning and delivering projects and/or products
- Knowledge and experience of using project planning tools and delivery techniques
- Experience in the ability to build relationships with key colleague stakeholders as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of project objectives
- Ability and experience to balance multiple competing priorities
Desirable criteria
- Ability to use online planning tools, especially Microsoft Planner
- Knowledge or experience of risk management and approaches
- Knowledge of the National Lottery Community Fund and its strategic priorities
- Experience of delivering presentations and writing reports
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.)
It starts with community.
Fundraising Manager – Income Generation and Marketing & Communications
Local Government Scale: P02 SCP 30-33 £38,936.70 to £41,961.97 pa FTE for 35 hours per week (pro rata for part time), including London Weighting plus 6% contributory pension. 21 to 35 hours per week. Permanent
Age UK Camden is a local, independent and innovative charity which has provided services to older people in Camden for more than 50 years through diverse and inclusive services. These services are highly valued by the residents of Camden and the voluntary and statutory sectors.
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Fundraising Manager to work with us in Camden’s largest charity working with older people.
This will be an exciting opportunity to diversify your skills in order to manage a portfolio of work that ranges from Fundraising, Income Generation in areas such as our Charity Retail Shop, our Marketing and Communications and our Community and Corporate Engagement, You will line manage a dedicated and skilled team who work to deliver in all of these areas. You will also work closely with the CEO and the external bid writer who focuses on funding from Trusts and Grants.
The successful candidate will be experienced in a range of fundraising channels as well as having excellent communication skills in order to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of audiences as well as internally with your team and the wider staff group.
We offer hybrid working but anticipate that the majority of the time for this role will be based in Camden. Age UK Camden offers a contributory pension, and season ticket or bicycle loan facility.
No agencies please.
Closing date: 15th July 2024 - 9 am
Interview date: TBC
Age UK Camden is an Equal Opportunities and London Living Wage Employer. Registered Charity No. 293446
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Location: Hybrid – 1 day on-site per week/fortnight. Berkshire.
We are delighted to be working in partnership with Prior’s Court Foundation to find a passionate and skilled Grants Fundraising Lead.
Prior’s Court is an independent specialist school, and registered charity, that provides education and residential care for young people with complex autism, aged 5-25. Set within a 52-acre site in Berkshire, they have extensive bespoke facilities to help young people to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work.
Prior’s Court is seeking a new Grants Fundraising Lead. In this exciting role, you will manage and implement the strategy for securing funds from charitable Trusts, Foundations, and other Grant makers. In addition, you will lead on the development of a new Major Donor income stream.
We are seeking someone who loves building and nurturing relationships both with new and existing trusts and key donors. You will excel at creating compelling, detailed, and highly tailored fundraising applications for funders with a keen eye for detail.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:
· Experience of developing and implementing a trust fundraising strategy
· Track record of achieving 6-figure income targets
· Exceptional relationship management and development ability
· Strong writing and reporting skills
This is an exciting time to join Prior's Court. Their ambitious fundraising team is looking to expand and offers numerous opportunities for individual growth and development. Located on a beautiful site featuring a bakery, an orchard, and animals, Prior's Court provides a unique chance to make a transformative impact on the lives of autistic young people with complex needs, helping them build a brighter, more independent future.
For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 3 July 2024
However, applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.
A note from Charisma
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The Ripple Pond supports adult family members of physically and/or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans.
As our Finance Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the financial stability of our charity, directly impacting our ability to support our service users. Your work will span both operational and strategic aspects, maintaining financial excellence, integrity, and resilience.
Your expertise will be key to driving our charity's growth and development. As a member of our small team, you will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and process optimisation. Key responsibilities include leading management reporting, cash flow planning, and preparing the Charity Annual Report & Accounts.
We seek someone with a detailed knowledge of accounting principles, ideally within the charity sector, strong analytical skills, and the ability to demonstrate both operational and strategic thinking. Proficiency in accounting and a relevant finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, AAT, or QBE with equivalent experience) are essential.
This role requires advanced Excel skills, experience in charity accounts, and familiarity with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
We are an inclusive charity that values work-life balance. This home-based role offers flexibility to agree on a working pattern that meets both your needs and those of the organisation.
While your work will generally follow a fixed pattern during office hours, Monday to Friday, you will be required to attend 4 to 6 trustee meetings and events per year, usually in London. The charity will cover reasonable travel costs for these events.
The role offers 96 hours of annual leave per year (30 days pro-rata), plus your birthday off.
Short listing will take place from 15 July 2024 candidates being called to interview on Wednesday 24th July 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please ensure your covering letter explains how you meet the roles requirements as outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification Document (Attached)
Supporting adult family members of physically or psychologically injured British Armed Forces personnel and veterans
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is an exciting opportunity to help Eastbourne Foodbank realise its vision/ambition of continuing to be a strong and effective charity challenging poverty both in Eastbourne and expanding across East Sussex.
- In order to realise this ambition, we need to increase our fundraised income for the period 2024 -2027 to £1.6million.
- Through this new organisational role, you’ll proactively create and grow fundraising income opportunities with individuals, community groups and grant giving trusts and foundations. You'll be at the heart of our local community, bringing our cause to life and building lasting donor relationships.
- Through your fundraising expertise, you will have a proven track record of building relationships with individuals, community groups, trusts and foundations and other donors to achieve and exceed annual income targets and KPI’s. You’ll have the capacity to create and craft compelling proposals and appeals that successfully engage and attract donations from new and existing supporters.
Through the design and delivery of excellent, engaging and regular stewardship communications and powerful fundraising appeals, you will grow our income and pool of individual supporters making one off or monthly donations. You’ll also explore and implement ways of promoting Eastbourne Food Bank across the community to successfully attract an ever-greater number of individual donors.
- You’ll engage with local community groups, associations, events, schools and businesses in order to grow Eastbourne Foodbank’s community fundraising reach and income.
- Through excellent, comprehensive and considered research, you’ll identify and prioritise a pool of potential Trusts and Foundations funders for Eastbourne Foodbank and, working with colleagues, you’ll develop authentic, compelling, creative and winning funding bids that can successfully engage new and existing Trusts and Foundations funders.
- You’ll work closely with and support the CEO of Eastbourne Foodbank in maintaining and evolving the existing relationship with the Big Lottery Fund and developing collaborative fundraising activities and joint bids with five other Trussell Trust Foodbanks across East Sussex.
The salary will be £38k to £40k depending on experience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thera Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Fundraising Manager to join our team, working remotely with some travel. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of up to £46,548.49 per annum.
This is a remote position with some Travel.
Who are we?
Thera Group supports people with a learning disability across England, Scotland, and Wales. We support people at home, in the local community and for short breaks, giving people real choice and control about how they live their lives. We also offer specialist support in financial advocacy, housing, circles of support, employment, befriending and training. Since 1998, our vision has been to show that people with a learning disability can be leaders in society.
We want to ignite interest, drive and build on passions, that will engage a portfolio of funders to develop a strong income pipeline that leads to success and support. Thera Group has unique opportunities of support for people with a learning disability it is an exciting role that we know will spark ambition, motivation, and initiative to ensure the opportunities continue to flourish! Having huge impact for thousands of people across the UK
We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, creative Fundraising Manager to lead on a new strategic fundraising approach. Joining the Development Team, you will be instrumental and at the forefront in leading and securing fundraising for our innovation and development projects and companies.
About the role:
The fundraising manager will be tasked with developing and implementing a fundraising strategy for Thera Group of companies, including writing grant proposals, diversifying, and scaling up the Groups income streams, managing donor relations and reporting.
The Fundraising Manager will work with local companies and other teams within Thera Trust to generate projects and develop a pipeline of income to support delivery.
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to join the team who can:
- Work closely with stakeholders across all aspects of Thera and externally
- Support leaders in subsidiary companies to consider their fundraising strategies
- Robust knowledge of Compliance with – and enforcement of – fundraising regulation processes
- Comprehension and communication of key details from bid specifications
- Able to identify barriers to funding opportunities and solution[1]finding to limit or overcome those barriers
- Work with others to upskill their ability to fundraise at a local level.
- Maintain pipeline of opportunities, supported by a communication plan to keep existing and potential investors informed.
- Record data to support evidence and reporting to funders
- Respond to fundraising trends in our data but also factors external to the organisation.
- Understand and able to assess the impact of commercial challenges and opportunities in the sector – and Thera’s response to these
If you have a passion for making a difference to peoples lives, consider a career as a Fundraising Manager with Thera Group, please click "apply" now - we would like to hear from you
We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate
We are an Equal opportunities employer
Are you a confident and proactive trust and grants fundraising manager who wants to use their skills to help enable, inspire and support children with cerebral palsy?
Charity People is partnering with Stick 'n' Step to help find a new Trust and Grants Fundraising Manager to support them to improve the lives of the children and families they support.
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours a week) happy to discuss flexible working, including reduced or compressed hours
Location: Ideally 1 day from Wallasey/Runcorn (some flexibility on choice of main location) alongside working from home.
Key Benefits: Flexible working arrangements, 28 days annual leave + birthday holiday + bank holidays.
About the charity
Through ground-breaking, personalised therapy that isn't available on the NHS, Stick 'n' Step is currently improving day-to-day life for families in the Northwest by helping children gain their independence, boost their self-confidence and reach their individual potential. Stick 'n' Step offers a safe space for children to learn how to do things differently through repeated messages while offering respite to their families while they are on session. The impact of the support the charity delivers is so tangible it can be seen almost instantly as children leave their sessions with huge smiles on their faces having learned new skills that day. This impact provides such a tremendous motivation to the staff team; joining the team at Stick 'n' Step is being part of something truly special.
About the role
Stick 'n' Step already have established relationships within trusts and foundations; however, they have big plans to diversify their portfolio and reach a larger range of supporters. To do this, they are looking for a Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager to join the team. In your role, you'll meet and exceed their trusts and grants targets through fundraising proposals. Your day to day will involve preparing compelling written applications, reports, and thank you letters, and supporting the stewardship of donors, along with working with the classroom team to research and identify impact stories, case studies, images and videos to include in your applications. As part of your role, you'll work closely with an amazing Chief Executive and Head of Conductive Education.
About you
This role will suit a skilled relationship builder and communicator with experience writing successful and compelling fundraising applications. You'll need a track record of meeting income targets and the ability to present to a high standard.
You'll also need to have strong organisational skills, with experience in planning and prioritising multiple projects at once. You'll be comfortable working independently and as part of a team. You'll also be someone who is able to project gravitas and credibility to high level supporters.
To apply, please send a copy of your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond as the first step and we'll be back in touch with further details on the application process.
Closing date: 9am on the 3rd of July
First stage: w/c 8th July in Wallasey or Runcorn
Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.