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Here at Rainbows Children’s Hospice, we provide specialist palliative care and end-of-life support to over 750 Babies, Children, and Young People living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, as well as approximately 3,000 people, including families, siblings, and carers, across the East Midlands. Simply put, we’re here to brighten short lives and support families, wherever they are.
We are currently seeking a Corporate Partnership Fundraiser to join our passionate and dedicated fundraising team. In this vital role, you will focus on securing new and managing existing corporate partnerships in the Derbyshire and North Leicestershire area to generate essential income for Rainbows Children's Hospice, enabling us to continue providing outstanding care and support to babies, children, young people, and their families.
Hours of work: This role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with the very occasional evening or weekend for Events.
Location of work: Hybrid, home-based or hospice-based (an initial hospice-based period is required for onboarding and familiarisation with the team and our mission). You will be managing the North Leicester (including Loughborough) and Derbyshire areas.
About the role
Some of the key responsibilities include (but not limited to):
· Corporate Partnerships: Secure new partnerships and manage existing ones to generate vital income for the hospice.
· Account Management: Provide exceptional account management by designing and delivering bespoke communications and organising cultivation events to nurture partnerships.
· Networking: Actively network to build strong relationships within the business community.
· Sector Knowledge: Maintain and expand knowledge of the corporate sector to identify and maximise all fundraising opportunities.
· Proposals and Presentations: Develop high-quality proposals and presentations tailored to target companies, ensuring professional and compelling pitches.
· Further responsibilities in the role of a Corporate Partnership Fundraiser at Rainbows, can be found by downloading the Job Description.
Requirements
· Experience: Proven success in a sales, marketing, or fundraising role.
· Business Development: Demonstrated ability to identify and successfully develop new business projects, coupled with the capacity to build and sustain professional relationships.
· Presentation Skills: Ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations, effectively engaging diverse audiences in both large group and individual face-to-face settings.
· Negotiation Skills: Strong negotiation abilities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
· Organisational Skills: Proficient in planning and organising your own workload, identifying and prioritising conflicting demands to meet agreed objectives.
· Research Skills: Strong aptitude for conducting thorough research to support projects and initiatives.
· Further requirements can be found by downloading the Person Specification.
Our Benefits include:
• Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Hybrid, Home or Hospice working location (Need to be in the Hospice to start with).
• Eligibility to join blue light card discount scheme.
• Bupa Cashback plan.
• Life Assurance.
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Access to occupational health.
• Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme.
• Affordable meals at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.
• Free Tea, Coffee and Fruit whilst at the Hospice
• Free access to Health Assured employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing support and access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Unofficial benefits: Fun events like Total Wipe Out, All staff away days, Guest visitors
If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we’d love to hear from you!
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and barring Service Check) and pre-employment checks.
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Flexible with 2 days per week in our London Head Office - Park Street, London Bridge
This exciting Events Fundraising Executive role is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Whizz Kidz third-party events portfolio, including the London Marathon where we have over 500 runners this year.
You will project manage our events from set up and planning, to recruiting and stewarding supporters whilst maintaining an excellent level of supporter care. It is an exciting time to join Whizz Kidz following a recent rebrand and growth in the team, you will be able to make a real difference to young wheelchair users.
You will be an enthusiastic and driven professional, with project management, administration and data skills, with experience in customer care and events.
Key accountabilities
• Being the first point of contact for enquiries from event participants
• Able to build and develop relationships with event participants
• Responsible for general administrative duties such as coding income, thanking supporters and managing and maintaining accurate records on Raiser’s Edge
• Support on event days with logistics and set up
• Support with volunteer recruitment for the London Marathon.
You will have a strong eye for detail, great organisational skills and a pro-active approach to work. You will understand the importance of delivering exceptional supporter care and stewardship journeys to raise value funds.
You will also need:
• Knowledge of events fundraising (preferably third party) and fundraising practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills -with the ability to authentically communicate to support fundraisers, convey the work of the Whizz Kidz and show impact of support
• Ability to build and develop strong relationships, internally and externally, to be able to maximise opportunities
• Ability to manage deadlines and effectively balance a varied and ever-changing workload whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Use initiative to drive things forward, solve problem and seek opportunities to grow income and brand awareness
• Basic understanding of fundraising compliance and law.
Your experience will include:
• Experience of event fundraising within the charity sector
• Experience of delivering excellent supporter care and stewardship to maximise opportunities and promote brand loyalty
• Experience of using and maintaining a database
• Demonstrable track record of building strong relationship management with multiple fundraisers, with different motivations, value and support needs.
A few perks
The wellbeing of our colleagues is of paramount importance to our success as an organisation, and we want to ensure that our benefits package provides something of value for everyone, whether it is our generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing days, Healthcare cash plan, long-service awards. We hope you agree!
Annual leave
25 days of annual leave per annum plus Bank Holiday (pro-rata for part time colleagues).
Christmas closure
In addition to annual leave, employees get three days of paid Christmas leave.
Pension
Automatic enrolment for all colleagues with the option to opt out. Contributions of 5% gross salary made by both Whizz Kidz and employees. We will match higher contributions of up to 6% of gross basic salary.
Simply health
Automatic enrolment in a fully paid for cash plan that assists you with everyday health costs. This scheme is also available to your families for an extra charge.
Season ticket loan
An interest free loan of up to £5,000 following the successful completion of the Probationary Period.
To apply
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Closing date: 28 November 24.
The Director of Development & Partnerships is a senior role responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all fundraising and partnership initiatives at Glendower Preparatory School. This role is pivotal in ensuring the school’s financial stability and growth by building and nurturing relationships with alumnae, parents, donors, and community partners. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of philanthropy, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in fundraising and relationship building.
This is an exciting time to join the school as we launch an ambitious campaign to raise funds in support of our vision for Bursaries and implement our second year of our Development and Partnerships programme.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Social AF are experts in Social Media Moderation. Established in 2021, we work with some of the biggest names in the third sector and have supported charities to raise over £20 million through their Facebook Challenges and Virtual events.
We are a fast-growing agency with a strong reputation for delivering outstanding results. Our team of experienced fundraisers know exactly what it’s like to be on the front line and put their heart and soul into every event.
On a day to day basis, our team maintains a safe and welcoming environment and ensures all challenge participants feel valued and well supported. Our reputation for delivering an excellent service has helped our agency grow at a rapid pace and we are fast approaching our busiest period. We are now on the lookout for talented fundraisers who understand the value of supporter care to join our team.
About the role
Our moderators manage Facebook groups of up to 18,000 virtual challenge participants. You will be working with some of the biggest names in the sector, supporting them to raise five and six figure sums.
This role is perfect for skilled fundraisers who can provide excellent supporter care, and is best suited as an additional source of income (the majority of our team are freelancers and consultants). You must be able to begin moderation at 9am (or earlier), wrap up by 9pm and adhere to our sub-three hour response time.
As a Fundraising Group Moderator, you would be responsible for:
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Becoming the voice of the cause you are representing, adhering to their brand guidelines at all times
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Identifying, escalating and signposting any safeguarding issues
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Managing your own time and work on own initiative
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Responding to all post and queries in under three hours
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Maximising registration conversions and fundraiser activation
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Providing fundraising support to challenge participants
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Ensuring that the group is a safe, constructive and positive environment
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Going above and beyond at all times to provide participants with an incredible experience
Our moderation takes place between 9am and 9pm, Monday-Sunday. Different challenges have different requirements and whilst you need to be on hand to monitor the group during 9am-9pm, the role does allow for a great deal of personal flexibility.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years' professional fundraising experience. They will understand the importance of stewarding relationships and be committed to always acting in the best possible way for the charities we work so hard to support.
Full training will be provided alongside regular one to one and team catch ups.
On a day to day basis you will:
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Work off your own initiative and have exceptional time management
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Be the charity representative for the event
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Maintain a safe and positive environment
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Identify and solve/diffuse issues within the groups
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Bring your own personality to the role
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Follow clear processes
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Engage with participants using a warm, friendly and informal tone
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Respond to posts and questions in a timely manner
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Respond to inbox messages from participants
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Use personal Facebook profile to moderate groups (this allows us to build relationships with participants)
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Encourage and motivate participants
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Work on GivePanel to manage registrations
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Post engaging content on a daily basis
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Identify, report and signpost all safeguarding concerns
Person Specification
Essential
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At least three years’ professional fundraising experience
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Have own Facebook profile and strong understanding of the platform
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Be available for between 3 and 6 days per week (including one weekend day)
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Excellent written communication skills
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Ability to work off own initiative
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Strong attention to detail
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Team player
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Ability to multitask
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Problem solver
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Creative and innovative
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Exceptional time management skills
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Keen to learn new skills - your fundraising experience is a fantastic platform however group moderation can be a steep learning curve!
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Must be available to quickly adapt throughout the day should issues on the group arise
Desirable:
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Events and individual giving experience
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An understanding of the Facebook Challenge model and/or experience of running Facebook Challenges
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Experience in using GivePanel or similar platform
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Experience in managing Facebook Groups
Please read the full job description and example of how hours are split across the 9am-9pm time period, prior to applying. Upon application, you will be required to answer the following questions. If you do not answer these or hit the minimum criteria, you will not be considered for the role:
-What aspects of your fundraising experience, as well as your own personality, would lend itself to the role? (150 words or less)
-Share an example of your own stewardship that created an outstanding supporter experience (200 words or less)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Doctors of the World UK (DOTW UK) is part of the global Médecins du Monde (MDM) network, which delivers over 400 projects in more than 70 countries through 6,000 volunteers.
Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty, or exclusion get the healthcare they need.
Through our health programmes and advocacy, we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to realising their right to healthcare. Since opening in the UK in 1998, we’ve raised £10m for overseas programmes, helped 20,000 service users here and fought for healthcare as a human right for all.
We believe that every person living in the UK has the right to healthcare, and we work to influence public policy and local implementation to reduce health inequalities and ensure access to healthcare for all.
DOTW UK boasts of a dynamic fundraising team dedicated to inspiring individuals and partners with the compelling story of DOTW’s impact and change. Their efforts are focused on building the necessary income, driving transformative change, and amplifying influence to fulfil our mission both in the UK and globally.
You will successfully manage the fundraising and communications team of 2 staff compromising of the Database/Donor Manager and Communications/Engagement Manage to develop a strategic approach that aligns with the charity's annually agreed income and expenditure budgets. This involves setting clear goals, providing ongoing mentorship, and implementing performance metrics to ensure that the team is equipped to generate the necessary income to support the charity’s initiatives. This includes management of Trusts and Foundations, Events and Community, Corporate, Statutory and Overseas funding streams and Individual Giving streams.
You will be responsible for all internal and external communications means ensuring that every message, whether it's a press release, social media update, or internal briefing, effectively conveys the charity's mission and values. This consistency helps to strengthen the brand, engage supporters, and raise awareness of our work, fostering a sense of community around our goals.
Your support to colleagues in the MdM Network involves leveraging relationships and sharing best practices to help secure funding from UK donors. This collaboration is crucial for expanding our reach and ensuring that our work is recognized and funded across various platforms.
Finally, you are an active member participating in the Senior Management Team contributing insights and strategies that align with the charity’s development goals. This collaborative effort is vital for shaping the direction of the organisation and ensuring that all initiatives are cohesively aimed at delivering our broader objectives. By engaging in this leadership role, the Head of Fundraising and Communications role will help to drive the charity's mission forward, ensuring long-term sustainability and impact.
Those with lived experience of migration, the asylum system, homelessness, or exclusion from health services are encouraged to apply.
For more information on the role, including a person specification, please refer to the role profile. To speak to someone about the position please contact the HR Officer to arrange a call with the Executive Director.
Salary & Contract
Full time 35 hrs per week
£51,300 per annum
Closing Date:
Friday 29th November at 9am.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV & Covering Letter with the following details:
Your CV and cover letter should be clearly tailored to the position and should reference points from the person specification section of the role profile. Interview dates TBC.
Applications which do not demonstrate the essential skills, knowledge, experience, and competencies will not be shortlisted.
We work tirelessly to empower excluded people to access healthcare.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
For 45 years, Challengers has pioneered spaces where disabled children and young people experience the freedom of play, friendship, and inclusion—essentials that every child deserves. But today, its mission is more critical than ever.
Demand for Challengers’ play and youth services has never been higher. But public investment in these services is severely squeezed. As such, fundraising activity has grown in importance.
This role will report to the Chief Executive Officer and be part of the charity’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will also work collaboratively with your peers, to lead a culture of ambitious achievement and will play an instrumental role in implementing change and developing our organisational direction and accompanying strategy.
The post-holder will work particularly closely with colleagues in Communications and Service. Using an insight-led approach, they will develop key audiences, have a hunger for income generation, and ability to deliver excellent stewardship and long-term value.
Joining Challengers means making a real difference. If you’re passionate, dedicated, and ready to transform lives, come help this charity to reshape the future, one play session at a time.
The appointed candidate will be offered a salary of between £41,000 to £55,000 GBP (gross) per annum, based on experience. This role will be based at Challengers’ Head Office in Guildford and postholder would be able to be home-based for up to 40% of their time.
Challengers have partnered with Society to appoint to the Head of Fundraising role. Full details are in the attached Candidate Information Pack and the deadline for receipt of applications is midday Monday 6 January 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in mid-late January
KEMP Hospice has been providing valuable care and support to people across the Wyre Forest, affected by a life-limiting illness, for 55 years.
They are an incredible Hospice who offer end-of-life care, counselling and emotional support free of charge to adults facing a life-limiting illness, their families, and carers for as long they need it. As well as providing care as a day hospice KEMP also offer a bereavement counselling service.
Eden Brown Charites are delighted to be partnering with KEMP to find them their next Head of Fundraising and Communications at an exciting and pivotal time for the Charity. KEMP'S vision is "Compassionate Care and Support with Dignity" and this role really is a chance to be part of something special.
The Role
As Head of Fundraising and Communications you will be responsible for building the brand of KEMP Hospice across the Wyre Forest and you will be responsible for setting and delivering an ambitious fundraising strategy and achieving income targets in line with objectives. You will manage a lovely fundraising and communications team. You will also be instrumental in maximising income from individual giving, legacy giving, corporate fundraising, community fundraising, fundraising events and trusts & foundations, and lottery.
You will ensure that there is a good stewardship plan in place for donors as well as work closely with the Communications team to develop an integrated communications strategy to raise the charity's profile and support fundraising efforts. You will also oversee the creation of high-quality content to be used across various platforms, including the website, social media, newsletters, press releases, and annual reports.
About You
You will have had proven experience in a fundraising role as well as experience in managing a team. You will also have be able to demonstrate experience in communications and/or understand a wide range of communication techniques. You will also be experienced in implementing and devising a stratergy across multiple income streams.
The role is based in the Hospice in Kidderminster with some home working available. Please note that applications are looked at on a rolling basis with interviews scheduled on a rolling basis. To hear more about this wonderful role and how you can make a real impact on this wonderful charity please contact Laura Iliff on 07442607841.
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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FareShare Greater Manchester is the region’s largest food redistribution charity, fighting food poverty and hunger by tackling waste. We source good quality food that is surplus to requirements from retailers and producers. We rely on an army of volunteers to help redistribute this food to almost 300 frontline charities such as school breakfast clubs, community centres and organisations supporting those who are homeless, unemployed, and socially isolated.
Our Fundraising Lead will help us develop relationships with funders and supporters to secure ongoing financial support, build the brands of EMERGE 3Rs & FareShare Greater Manchester and engage more followers to broaden and deepen our positive impact. You'll have excellent interpersonal skills, be self-motivated and highly organised, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
You'll work with the leadership team to develop and implement a fundraising strategy, researching prospective funders and writing funding bids, reviewing initiatives for individual giving, developing strong relationships with existing funders, producing reports for funders and our Senior Team & Trustees, ensuring the timely completion of all required funder administration and liaising with the wider team to deliver campaigns, events and appeals.
Essential experience includes:
- Experience working in a fundraising role, including experience of prospect research, donor outreach and relationship building.
- Experience raising funds through trusts and foundations.
- Knowledge of using online/digital platforms for fundraising and communication e.g. Just Giving etc.
- Excellent admin skills and a strong attention to detail.
- Solid project management skills in order to manage multiple projects at the same time.
- Able to present and assess data effectively, using it and operational experiences to provide informed opinions and advise managers and other colleagues appropriately.
- Strong level IT competence, including the use of Microsoft Office programmes, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and databases such as Power BI.
- Numerate with high levels of accuracy.
- Willing to travel in the Greater Manchester area.
Once you apply online, we will send you a recruitment pack, which includes an application form that we ask you to complete and return.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you an ambitious, energetic fundraising professional looking to make a real difference in people’s lives? Join us as our Head of Fundraising and help us enable communities to access the health benefits of parks.
About us:
Your Park Bristol & Bath is a charity dedicated to ensuring everyone has access to parks for improved health and wellbeing. Our innovative social enterprise, Your Park Team Days, and multi-source fundraising approach have allowed us to grow significantly in recent years. Now, we need a driven Fundraising Manager to sustain and expand this growth.
The role:
As Fundraising Manager, you’ll lead a small, dedicated team to deliver our fundraising strategy, securing income from trusts, foundations, corporate partners, and individual donors. You’ll also play a vital role in advancing our social enterprise and exploring new income streams. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading fundraising strategy implementation and achieving income targets
- Managing donor relationships and supporting community partnerships
- Overseeing the Your Park Team Days initiative and exploring new trading opportunities
- Reporting to trustees and funders, managing budgets, and driving financial sustainability
Who you are:
We’re looking for a skilled fundraiser with broad experience in trust fundraising and donor stewardship, alongside entrepreneurial flair. Key skills include:
- Demonstrable fundraising experience across multiple techniques
- Strong prospect research, networking, and communication skills
- Knowledge of charity law, tax-effective giving, and GDPR
- Proven ability to manage projects and achieve results
If you meet nearly all the requirements but not all of them, or believe you have the transferable skills and attitude to do this role well, we still encourage you to apply.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing charity committed to inclusivity, environmental health, and community connection. We’re looking for individuals who share our passion and bring creativity, ambition, and a people-centered approach to our work.
Helping everyone access parks and their transformational wellbeing benefits.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Harris Hill are pleased to be working with a vital social welfare organisation in looking for a Head of High Value to spearhead transformative income growth and lead a high-performing team for a respected organisation with strong ties to the British Army.
This role is unique because it combines strategic leadership, creative innovation, and the opportunity to make a significant, tangible impact on the lives of British Army personnel and veterans. As Head of High Value, you will be at the heart of the organisation’s mission, driving the high-value fundraising strategy that fuels critical support programs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a High Value Relationships fundraising plan to achieve ambitious income targets.
- Lead donor acquisition efforts, creating compelling proposals and securing major gifts and corporate partnerships.
- Manage a dynamic donor pipeline, identifying new opportunities across corporates, major donors, and trusts.
- Collaborate on impactful fundraising propositions and oversee high-value stewardship events.
What they are looking for:
- Demonstrable success in corporate partnerships, major gifts, or trust fundraising.
- Proven leadership and team-building skills.
- Strong relationship management, strategic planning, and financial acumen.
- A results-driven, innovative approach with a passion for the charity’s mission.
This London-based role (35 hours per week) offers a chance to make a real difference while leading a passionate and driven team. Salary is £52,000.
Deadline: 2nd December – CV and Supporting statement needed!
If you would like to receive a full job description for this role with details on how to apply, please contact Hannah Laking at Harris Hill:
Hannah Laking: | 020 7820 7331
Closing date for applications: Hiring manager is reviewing applications as they come in so please reach out asap.
As leading charity recruitment specialists and a certified B Corp™, Harris Hill is committed to high and ever-improving standards of equitable and inclusive recruitment. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexuality and other protected characteristics.
Fundraising Manager
Based: London Road, Derby/working from home.
Salary: £26,000 - £29,000 depending on experience/qualifications.
Hours: 35her per week (will consider part-time).
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join YMCA Derbyshire, a charity that has been supporting young people and communities since 1847. As an organisation, we believe in fairness and opportunity, and focus on the following key areas of work:
Housing; providing 212 bed spaces each night for individuals at risk of homelessness.
Training and Education; through YMCA Key College we provide pathways to accredited and non-accredited vocational training, adult education programmes and employment opportunities.
Support, Advice, Health and Wellbeing; providing a whole host of community services, youth programmes, mental health support, horticulture opportunities, food provision and access to warm spaces.
Family and Youth Work including nurseries, family support, and school-based initiatives. All of which positively impact individuals, fosters resilience and progression toward independence, regardless of past experiences or present circumstances.
As Fundraising Manager, you will be part of the income generation team, and responsible for the planning and execution of successful fundraising events. You will have excellent inter-personal skills and take the lead on building successful relationships with businesses and organisations across the city and county, raising awareness of the vital work that we do, and growing our income from donors and sponsors. Working closely with marketing and communications colleagues, you will also support with the development of compelling and engaging campaigns to effectively promote all fundraising activity.
For this vital role, we are looking for a passionate, experienced fundraiser, with the presence and credibility to build long-lasting relationships internally and externally. You will have experience of planning successful events, along with experience of managing budgets and fundraising expenditure, with the ability to report impact and return on investment. Marketing and communications experience is desirable, but not essential.
A driving license and use of own car is essential.
If you are looking for a role that will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
What we offer:
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33 days holiday, including bank holidays, as standard with an extra 2 days after 5 years of service
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People celebration event each year. (Celebrating our Peoples Achievements)
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Recognition initiatives such as employee of the year and star of the quarter
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Smart Health app where you will have access to an online doctor for you and your family as well as nutritional advice and Mental Health assistance.
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Life Assurance 2 times your annual salary
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Real Living Wage
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Christmas/ Easter and Quarterly Treats
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Your Birthday off every year
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Long Service rewards
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Training and Development
.............. and more
At YMCA Derbyshire we aim to transform the lives of the people we work with for the better. We are looking for brilliant people who will ensure that safeguarding the people we work with is a priority.
This post is post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?
If you do not wish to apply under the scheme but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.
Equality and Diversity Statement:
YMCA Derbyshire is committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of its operations. We value and embrace individual differences and believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity. We welcome people from all backgrounds, irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and friendly team in a dynamic regional charity.
The Charity has consistently punched above its weight, achieving an impact beyond its size. Since 2000, we have invested over £45m in vital research activities in the region’s top hospitals and universities, constantly pushing the boundaries forward in the fight against cancer. We have also launched influential, region-wide initiatives, including award-winning public health campaigns, a leading-edge annual Regional Report on cancer and creating the innovative Lab-Coat Learning education programme for the region’s schools as well as launching a retail chain.
We are driven by the difference we are making in the fight against cancer. If this is a fight which excites and inspires you, then step forward: we’d love to hear from you.
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We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join our successful fundraising team!
You will work closely with a team of field-based colleagues providing support, ensuring the growth of income and development of long-term relationships with supporters. Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support to the Events and Community Fundraising team as well as supporting their fundraising products and campaigns, providing inspiring recruitment and support to fundraisers, and handling and reporting on data.
Please download the job description to see full role responsibilities.
About us:
Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) is the charity for the 110,000 people living with muscle-wasting conditions in the UK. We bring together people affected by more than 60 rare and very rare progressive muscle-weakening and wasting conditions. We provide vital information, advice, resources and support for people with these conditions, their families and the professionals who work with them.
Benefits:
We appreciate the range of skills and experience our staff have to offer. In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we commit to actively developing and supporting you. We also offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, cycle scheme, health cash plan, financial wellbeing and an employee assistance programme.
Location: Hybrid (home and office, London SE1)
*Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Who we are looking for
Ygam is seeking an experienced trusts and foundations fundraiser, or individual with transferable skills, to join our tight-knit and ambitious team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to use your communication skills and initiative to manage and develop a pipeline of trusts and foundations income, spotting. fundraising opportunities and developing relationships with potential donors. By writing proposals and managing a calendar of applications to trusts and foundations, you will not only hone your communication skills, bid writing experience, and administrative abilities, but also make a tangible impact on our mission to Safeguard our Digital Generation.
You will:
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manage and grow a portfolio of small to medium trusts and foundations, increasing income by identifying new prospects and through the stewardship of existing donors.
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write high quality applications and communicate accurately and transparently on the progress made with donors’ funds.
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work with our programme experts to develop expertise in key programme areas and build your knowledge of Ygam’s work.
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support with applications and reports to large funders, corporates and other associated fundraising activity.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, professional, and organised, with a knack for research. This role suits an ambitious self-starter with excellent IT, research, communication, writing and administration skills. We are looking for someone who believes in Ygam’s mission and is excited to collaboratively shape and develop our fundraising work
Main Role & Responsibilities
The overall purpose of this role is to support the Head of Fundraising in establishing a robust trusts and foundations income stream as part of Ygam’s new Income Generation strategy, which underpins the organisation’s ambitious aims and objectives. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in diversifying our range of income streams to ensure financial health for the future of the charity, underpinned by sustainable and ethical fundraising models.
You will have the chance to work with a diverse range of organisations, including trusts and foundations. By developing and maintaining a calendar of applications, submitting compelling applications and managing successful grants, you will gain invaluable experience in strategic fund development. You will also play a key role in developing cases for support and building relationships with funders to strengthen the chance of bid success in both the short and medium term.
Join us in this pivotal role and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to making a difference. Your contributions will bolster our fundraising efforts and advance our mission in meaningful ways.
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (maximum of two sides) via Charity Jobs by 12:00pm on Sunday 8th December 2024.
Your covering letter should include:
• Your motivations for applying to Ygam.
• How you meet the Person Specification.
• How this role fits into your wider career plans.
• Any experience (professional, voluntary, lived, or other) relevant to this role in line with the criteria outlined in the person specification
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Community Fundraising Officer to recruit, steward and develop relationships with individuals, groups and businesses who support the charity in their local community, aiming to give them the best supporter experience possible.
About this job:
As a Community Fundraising Officer, you will:
- Deliver our community fundraising and challenge events marketing plans.
- Support the creation of new fundraising activities.
- Deliver stewardship programmes to increase income for all activities and events. Maximising opportunities and encouraging repeat and ongoing participation.
- Monitor performance of your own areas of activity and maintain accurate and up-to-date financial and supporter records.
- Work with other Dogs Trust teams to maximise marketing opportunities.
About You:
With experience of developing and delivering excellent stewardship journeys to supporters you will have an ability to communicate with different audiences. You will have a good knowledge of planning and project management of multi-channel marketing campaigns, including digital and social media.
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:
We are reliant on voluntary donations to continue our work. As part of this, Dogs Trust has many supporters who wish to support us through fundraising in their local community and through participating in sporting events and challenges.
Please note that this is a hybrid role based at our London Head office 2 times per week.