Head Of Fundraising Jobs in City Of London, England

The LSO is seeking a highly organised and experienced Corporate Partnerships Executive to join its dynamic Development team, account managing key strategic partnerships and supporting the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager with approaches to prospective partners.

Partners of the LSO enjoy an association with our reputation for success, innovation and excellence. All LSO partnerships are tailor-made to deliver measurable business outcomes, greater social impact, and enhance employee well-being, making them a highly costeffective investment for any company. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager and Head of Development to account manage a range of current corporate partners, and develop new sponsorship opportunities, taking into account current corporate priorities and sector trends. This is an exciting time to join the team, as we develop our engagement opportunities with companies to ensure they remain current and attractive in the new business climate. 

Job Description ​​and Person Specification

Job title:  Senior Data and Supporter Services Manager

Reporting to: Head of Fundraising

Location: Hybrid London

Contract type:  Permanent 

Hours per week: Full time-35 hours

Salary & Grade: £50,823-£53,498 per annum

Our Vision: A UK where “No good food goes to waste”. 

We are UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to approximately 8,500 frontline charities and community groups.  Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.

There has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.  For more information visit our website.

FareShare is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities and as a Disability Confident Employer, we provide reasonable adjustments.

We aim to recruit from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our charity stronger. If you share our values and our commitment to redistributing surplus food, come and join us. 

The role 

The postholder will lead on developing and delivering a first-class fundraising operations, data management, and supporter services function to support anticipated growth in our fundraising activity, especially public fundraising. The postholder will lead on the ultilisation and optimisation of our newly implemented Salesforce database and support a step-change in our supporter services function and wider fundraising business processes. 

You will work closely with colleagues to develop new systems and lead on providing strong product management for the fundraising CRM and ensuring excellent supporter care and compliance across our fundraising streams.  income processing. You will develop and implement annual plans, manage a growing team, and work closely with staff across the organisation, including the Fundraising, External Affairs, Info Centre, and Finance teams.

Main areas of responsibility 

Leadership and Team Management:

• Provide inspiring and motivating leadership and coaching for the Fundraising Operations team.
• Lead a team that is supporter-centric, ensuring delivery of an outstanding level of tailored customer service across various channels.
• Develop and deliver operational business plans and budgets for the Fundraising Operations team.
• Act as an active member of the Fundraising Senior Management Team to embed a vision of ‘one team, one target’ to ensure income and supporter stewardship opportunities are maximised.

Stakeholder Management:

• Act as trusted advisor across Fundraising, Info Centre, Finance and Marketing teams.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on progress and gathering feedback. 
• Work within set SLAs & standards for all services provided.

Salesforce Product Ownership:

• Develop and maintain a product vision and roadmap aligned with fundraising goals and objectives.
• Prioritise and manage the Salesforce product backlog, ensuring the delivery of high-value features.
• Work with internal and external technical teams to communicate requirements and ensure the successful implementation of solutions.
• Conduct requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders.
• Document and analyse business processes and workflows.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for the development team.

Data Management, Analytics and Reporting:

• Ensure the development of our data architecture in line with business needs.
• Ensure all required imports into Salesforce are carried out, and errors are resolved.
• Ensure that our systems support robust income processing including tracking income sources and reconciliation processes with our finance system.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity for Fundraising, including performing regular data audits, cleaning, and deduplication.

• Work with the Data Analysis and Insights Manager to ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual KPI reporting is provided to the Fundraising team, the Chief Income and Engagement Officer, and the Trustees.
• Ensure fundraising team leads are provided with data insights and analysis to facilitate the effective and data-led planning of fundraising activities and cultivation. Provide post-activity analysis to contribute to the department’s continuous improvement of its fundraising activities and thereby maximise income.

Fundraising Operations and Supporter Services:

• Ensure systems effectively support and prioritise workflow across the Fundraising Operations team and utilise to manage across the team.
• Accountable for accurate reconciliation of finance and Fundraising CRM systems within defined timeframe from month end.
• Accountable for the management of Gift Aid Declarations in Salesforce, and work with the Finance team to manage the monthly Gift Aid claim.
• Work with the Supporter Services and Compliance Manager and wider Fundraising team to ensure appropriate and complaint business processes are in place and kept up-to-date.
• Oversee the develop and management of robust processes for monitoring and responding to supporter complaints. Ensure the development and delivery of management information related to supporter complaints.
• Oversee the management of relationships with external fulfilment houses, payment providers (Stripe, GoCardless), and fundraising platforms (Enthuse, Just Giving, CAF, CAF America) on behalf of FareShare to ensure compliance and optimal supporter experience.

Fundraising Compliance, Policy Development and Risk Management:

• Work with the Fundraising team and with Fundraising SLT to ensure relevant and compliant policies are in place and kept up-to-date.
• Develop and implement approval processes to ensure compliance of Fundraising activities across all relevant areas of legislation (GDPR, PECR, Gift Aid, Code of Fundraising Practice)
• Work with the Fundraising and Marketing teams to ensure compliance in Data Protection legislation (GDPR and PECR) across fundraising campaigns and activities.
• Ensure DPIAs (Data Protection Impact Assessments) are undertaken when needed and escalated as appropriate.
• Ensure all Fundraising Gift Aid processes and records are in line with HRMC requirements. Support the Finance team with any HRMC Gift Aid audit.
• Advise the Fundraising team on appropriate implementation of the Code of Fundraising Practice across their activities to ensure compliance.
• Ensure compliance with FareShare gift acceptance policy through the management of the due diligence process.
• Be responsible for drafting and maintaining fundraising policies to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and best practice.
• Manage the fundraising risk register ensuring risks are documented, understood, managed, and escalated as appropriate.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on fundraising compliance.

Person Specification 

Essential Criteria 

• Experience in leading and managing a team or function, and strong motivator of people.
• Strong knowledge of Salesforce or another similar CRM, particularly in relation to fundraising and donor management. 
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting within Salesforce or another similar CRM, particularly in relation to fundraising in a non-profit organisation.
• Strong understanding of fundraising supporter services and data management processes, and best practices. 
• Understanding of financial reconciliation processes and the role of a CRM in effectively managing income processing.
• High level of knowledge of the fundraising regulatory environment, including the Fundraising Regulator Code of Practice, HRMC Gift Aid regulations, GDPR and PECR.
• Experience of supplier management (ideally within a customer-facing service environment) with the ability to proactively manage supplier contracts and relationships to maintain the best-possible service and value.
• Excel to an advanced standard, as well as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and to understand and communicate technical and legal/compliance concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Proven experience of implementing significant process improvements and co-ordinating with teams across an organisation.

Desirable Criteria 

• Experience of leading supporter services in a fundraising environment
• Knowledge of Salesforce.
• Experience of writing high-quality policies and procedures.

Competencies and behaviours 

• Leadership – understands how to unite and motivate a team behind a shared vision and purpose.
• Business thinking - understands the purpose and objectives of FareShare and their relevance to the role.
• Personal impact - personally accountable for delivering effective, quality outcomes.
• Credibility - secures the confidence of others quickly and to work effectively as an ambassador for FareShare.
• Passion for results - understands what constitutes the highest level of performance as perceived by peers and stakeholders.
• Judgement - making sound and timely decisions which are evidence-based.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Excellent attention to detail; methodical and organised
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.
• An understanding of and commitment to FareShare’s mission. 
• A commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. 
• Flexibility and collaborative style of working across FareShare and with all our stakeholders.

Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel
• 28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Employers pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest free bicycle purchase loan scheme
• Season ticket loan

Railway Children is looking for a Supporter Experience Officer to cover maternity leave and be responsible for implementing our supporter engagement strategy.

About you:

The Supporter Engagement Officer is an integral role in the public fundraising and engagement team, continuing to develop our individual giving income streams and ensuring that our supporters feel valued and understand the amazing impact they have.

This is a great role for someone who is equally as comfortable analysing details in data as they are coming up with creative ways to engage our audiences. You’ll have a proven ability to grow income from individual donors while having the supporter’s needs at the heart of every interaction.

The role entails delivering supporter communication journeys across a range of channels and audiences so that we deliver excellent supporter care to all donors ensuring that their relationship with Railway Children is enhanced, their support retained and lifetime value maximised.

We are recruiting for a temporary Philanthropy Assistant for an animal charity . Your main focus will be covering the administrative , gift processing , thanking donors and some diary management,

Hybrid working min 2 days in the office , Thursday is a must .

The Role
Administrative support
Manage thanking processes for donations up to 1k, ensuring all gifts at this level are thanked promptly and personally for their donation.
Lead on the continued development of internal philanthropy processes to ensure efficiency for the team.
Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the database, Salesforce and support with keeping records up to date and reporting.
Maintain accurate records on relevant databases ensuring our compliance with data protection and charity legislation.
Support the Major Gifts Officer with the administration of the scheme where needed.
Provide regular support to the Prospect Researcher developing guest biographies for key philanthropy events.
Take action points and coordinate follow-up actions for internal meetings as required.
Support with the onboarding of new team members.
Assist the team with travels arrangements, stationery orders, organising team meetings and a variety of logistical arrangements.
Coordinate Philanthropy projects to ensure the successful and timely delivery of key department wide initiatives. Acting as project liaison between Philanthropy and other key internal project stakeholders.
Providing administrative and project coordination support to the Campaign Manager as required
.Prospect development
Assist the Special Events team when needed in organising a range of events for major donor prospects, including dinners and events at rehoming centres.
Work with the Prospect Researcher to identify prospects following incoming donations of 1,000 and above.
Design and Print
Support Major Gifts and Principal Gifts teams with the writing and design of funding proposals, cases for support, updates, and reports to pre-discussed deadlines and set timelines.
Coordinate fundraising materials for the team, including updating brochures and producing communication materials in collaboration with creative agencies where necessary.
Support the Philanthropy Team to coordinate regular update mailings to donors and prospects.

The Candidate
Experience in a fundraising role
Experience working in a team focussed on high net worth individuals
Experience working in a team focussed on VIPs/ celebrities
Experience working with creative agencies and suppliers

IMPORTANT NOTE

Our aim is to respond to all successful applications within 5 days. If you havent been contacted within 5 days your application has been unsuccessful and your details will not be held further but we positively encourage you to apply for any other positions that you may see in the future.

We apologise that we cannot contact everybody in person but thank you in advance for your interest.

Third Solutions encourages applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Third Solutions acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003.

Are you an ambitious and tenacious Trusts Fundraiser looking to create real change?

Charity People are proud to be partnered with Village Water, a wonderful Charity dedicated to providing safe water and improving sanitation and hygiene in communities across Africa.

They are looking for a passionate and driven Trusts Fundraiser to lead efforts in securing significant grants from trusts and foundations.

Location: Remote (UK-based), with mandatory attendance at 5 annual meetings (including overnight stay for 2-day meetings) at their head office in Shrewsbury and occasional external meetings elsewhere.
Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits include: 7% matched pension (after 3 months), 5 weeks' annual leave + bank holidays, and a discretionary Christmas shutdown

The Charity:

Village Water are passionate about making a difference. Since 2004, they have been empowering rural communities in Zambia and Mozambique through safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives. By collaborating with local partners, they ensure that even the most marginalised populations have the opportunity to thrive. As a small, dynamic team, they are proud of their personal touch, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to driving positive change.

About the Role:

This is an incredible opportunity for someone to take ownership of their trust and foundations portfolio, where your efforts will directly contribute to the continuation and growth of their impactful work.

As their Trusts Fundraiser, you will:

• Build and manage a robust pipeline of funding applications, securing grants of £100,000+ from trusts, foundations, and statutory bodies.

• Develop and nurture relationships with existing and prospective funders, delivering outstanding stewardship.

• Collaborate with colleagues to craft compelling proposals, reports, and impactful fundraising appeals.

• Ensure timely reporting to funders in line with grant conditions, while driving unrestricted income opportunities.

• Play a pivotal role in the success of exciting fundraising campaigns, such as the Big Give or Radio 4 appeals.

About You:

They are looking for a fundraising expert who combines strategic thinking with hands-on enthusiasm. You will have a proven track record in securing significant multiyear grants and a passion for fostering relationships that drive meaningful change.

You will bring:

• A history of securing grants, including awards of £20,000- £100,000+ and multiyear support.

• Experience navigating complex funding processes with organisations such as FCDO, Big Give and Comic Relief.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to inspire funders and stakeholders.

• Strong budgeting and financial acumen, paired with database management skills.

• A collaborative spirit and a genuine passion for making a difference.

Why Join Village Water?

You will be part of a supportive and ambitious team where your work truly matters. Together, you will empower communities, transform lives, and build a brighter future for the people who need it most.

How to Apply:

If you're ready to make an impactful difference, then we want to hear from you. Please send your CV to Priya Vencatasawmy for further details of the application process.

Closing date: 6th February at 12pm
First stage interview: Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February

Charity People actively promote 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.

Our client is currently seeking a Statutory Financial Accountant, running for 6-months in the first instance, offering a hybrid working arrangement of 4-days per month in the office in Bethnal Green.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

• Leading on completing year end accounts for the charity, in accordance with recommended practices.
• Leading on specific schedules and notes to statutory accounts relating to the year-end audit, including liaising with regional Finance Support Managers and Country Finance Managers to ensure that audit requirements are met.
• Consolidating the statutory accounts for review.
• Checking month-end reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and tracking any issues or gaps.
• Providing reconciliation of management accounts to statutory accounts.
• Assisting with reconciliation of budgets where required.
• Following up on internal auditor queries for global accounts.
• Assisting with the new finance system implementation.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

• Accountancy Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Significant experience of year-end accounting and knowledge of UK statutory reporting and SORPs.
• Experience of working within finance functions in the not-for-profit sector in the UK.
• Strong experience working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent IT skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong attention to detail.

This role is for an immediate start so you will need to be available immediately or with a short notice period to be considered.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and submit your CV in Word format.

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

Circa £57,000 per annum

Fixed Term (up to 8 months)

Part home / Part office (London) based

UNICEF ensures more of the world’s children are vaccinated, educated and protected than any other organisation. We have done more to influence laws and policies to help protect children than anyone else. We get things done. And we’re not going to stop until the world is a safe place for all our children.

This is a great time to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) in leading our work with institutional and statutory funders.

We have ambitious plans over the next five years, with aims to increase support from institutional foundations and statutory partners, particularly with strategic partners on a global scale.

In taking up this position, you will support the development of the team’s strategic direction and lead UNICEF UK’s work with institutions and statutory partners at the highest level, including through developing multi-million-pound growth opportunities.

We welcome everyone who has proven leadership and management experience, a track record of securing and developing six or seven-figure partnerships with institutional/statutory donors and excellent skills in relationship management. You may have stepped away from the world of institutional and/or statutory fundraising; if this role interests you, we would love you to apply as well. This role will involve working with a broad range of senior stakeholders across UNICEF UK and UNICEF, and if you have been successful in negotiations and influencing institutions this will appeal to you.

Act now and visit the website via the apply button to apply online.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 February 2025.

1st Interview date: Thursday 27 February 2025 via video conferencing (MS Teams).

2nd Interview date: w/c 3 March 2025.

In return, we offer:

· excellent pay and benefits (including flexible working, generous annual leave and pension, big brand discounts and wellbeing tools)

· outstanding training and learning opportunities and the support to flourish in your role

· impressive open plan office space and facilities on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

· an open culture and workplace with colleagues who share our values, enjoy their work and are motivated to do their utmost for children.

· the opportunity to work in a leading children’s organisation making a difference to children around the world

Our application process: We use a system called "Applied" that anonymises your responses and focuses on your actual skills that are relevant to this role. This benefits you by giving you a greater chance of expressing your skills in this objective selection process.

We anticipate most colleagues will work one or two days a week in the office on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London and the rest of the time from home.  We will happily discuss other flexible options to suit your circumstances.

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, disabled candidates, and from men, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at this level at UNICEF UK. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for children.

UNICEF UK promotes equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We make employment decisions by matching business needs with 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 welcome a conversation about your flexible working requirements, personal growth, and promoting a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

The successful candidate will be required to apply for a criminal records check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the role and the circumstances of your offences.

We only accept online applications as this saves us money, making more funds available for us to help ensure children’s rights.

If you require support in completing the online form or an application form in an alternative format, please contact the Supporter Care line during office hours.

If you do not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates.

Registered Charity Nos. 1072612 (England and Wales) SC043677 (Scotland)

Permanent (35 hours per week)

£29,394.04 per annum (London) / £26,269.74 per annum (National)

The Children's Society is currently undertaking a pay and grading review - this review is intended to improve our current approach; we are currently consulting with our recognised trade union and any changes are due to be implemented in April 2025.

Flexible location within the UK, however preference is for this role to work from our London office twice a week

The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way.

This role sits within Community Mobilisation in our Social Impact domain. Our work is carried out in activity groups. As our Stewardship & Volunteer Officer, you'll play a pivotal role in many of these groups.

This exciting role will play a vital part in managing and developing relationships with community supporters, organisations and volunteers. You will deliver appropriate, personalised stewardship journeys to help increase value and drive life-time support for The Children's Society.

What we're looking for:

-Experience in working with community supporters and volunteers - you have community fundraising experience with a proven record of delivering income and engagement targets.

-Experience delivering stewardship journeys - you have a passion for building relationships, particularly with supporters to help them develop and maximise their support through exceptional experiences.

-Experience engaging a range of stakeholders - you have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and understand how to inspire and motivate different audiences.

-Experience managing a busy workload with attention to detail - you are self-motivated, adaptable, can work to tight deadlines and meet your objectives successfully both as an individual and as part of a team.

Here are just some of our benefits:

-Flexible working hours: 8 to 4, 9 to 5, 10 to 6, or in between (to be agreed with your manager).

-Family-friendly policies: Including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

-Pension: Stakeholder pension scheme: with company-matched employee contributions of up to 8%.

-'Xtras': Employee discount scheme offering a range of  savings across groceries, fuel, clothing, and holidays.

-Free confidential counselling service: Available to all staff and volunteers.

-28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays.

About us

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services.

The closing date for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 16th February 2025. If, after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy early from Monday 10th February onwards.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 3rd March.

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THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for a database specialist looking for an organisation with purpose, where your work makes a difference to vulnerable children every day. This is a brand-new role in our organisation which is putting data at the heart of its new strategy.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

As a person who is passionate about the power of data, you will have the opportunity to shape the way that the organisation captures and analyses fundraising income and other data to maximise income which will in turn enable us to support more children.

You will have a track record of managing a fundraising database in a charitable organisation and proven data analysis skills. This role will provide an essential link between the finance and fundraising & marketing teams and will suit someone who thrives on working collaboratively to achieve the goals of the organisation.

We are looking for someone with advanced skills in data management. Time management and problem solving are an essential part of this role.

STILL INTERESTED? HOW TO APPLY...

To apply for this position, please visit our website

Please note that Railway Children will only accept applications made using this application form and will not accept CVs, academic certificates or covering letters.

 Closing date: Sunday February 2nd at 5pm.

Candidates will be assessed on application and may be contacted before the closing date. At Railway Children, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all those who come into contact with us in our work. We follow a range of procedures to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children and vulnerable people are recruited to work for us.

This post is subject to a range of background and reference checks including criminal records check.

Due to the number of applications often received, only those to be invited for interview will be informed of the outcome of their application. Applicants who have not heard within two weeks of the closing date should assume they have been unsuccessful. THANK YOU

About us

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

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

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a lively, dynamic and driven fundraising events team. Over the last decade, Breast Cancer Now has built up a strong events function, with community fundraising and events currently accounting for nearly a quarter of the charity’s overall voluntary income.

We’re now looking for an events assistant to play a key role within the team. Supporting the delivery of our varied portfolio of challenge events. Currently comprising of running events, triathlons, cycling events, overseas and UK challenges. You’ll engage thousands of fundraisers, acting as a first point of contact and an ambassador for the organisation to excite and retain our supporters. You’ll also have the opportunity to manage your own event.

This role is a vital role in the third party events team and is perfect for you, if you’re getting started in your fundraising career.

About you

We’re looking for an individual with a passion for charity fundraising and who has an excellent attention to detail. An understanding of and experience with administrative tasks such as data entry and working in a fast-paced environment is desirable.

You’ll be the first point of contact with hundreds of our supporters, many of whom will be in touch via email, social media or by phone. So an understanding of using these channels and delivering customer service, particularly in the charity sector, is preferable. You should also have a demonstrable ability to work to deadlines and have experience of working as part of a team.

We’re a dedicated team with our supporters at the heart of what we do, if you’ve an interest in charity fundraising, supporter experiences and the associated administration, this could be the role for you.

Job description and benefits

Please download the job description and our attractive benefits package.

Primary location of role and hybrid working

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

When applying

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

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

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

Closing date 9am on Monday 3 February 2025

Interview date Week commencing 10 February 2025

International Project Officer

Animal welfare/Research/Veterinary

permanent, full time

Remote working

£37,684.00 per annum

World Horse Welfare is an international charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning and hands-on care. The International department is responsible for implementing the charity’s strategy in developing countries and aims to improve the welfare of as many working equids as possible.

We are seeking a project manager to join our International team to manage funds, budgets and accounts and become familiar with the working of local administration and legal requirements relating to partner organisations.  This is not a role that is hands-on with Equids, you will be working with people who rely on them for their livelihoods in the community-based projects that underpin the charity’s presence in lower middle-income countries.

If you are a qualified Veterinarian this would be advantageous but not essential, as the focus of this role is Veterinary and Equid Welfare; ensuring that all practices by anyone associated with the programme are of an acceptable quality in terms of welfare and accepted professional  veterinary standards.  Working with Veterinary specialists you will co-ordinate all veterinary perspective discussions on interventions to address equine welfare across the programme. You will stay informed on current practices, related to Welfare and Veterinary intervention in terms of other organisations and institutions (including other welfare NGOs, Governments, or institutions such as WOAH) and represent World Horse Welfare in meetings, conferences, seminars and consultations concerning equine welfare.

Although UK based you will be required to travel internationally at least four times per year. This role is suitable for remote working, however, there is an expectation for attendance at our head office in Norfolk throughout the year and this will be at your own expense for travel and accommodation.

We offer a generous pension scheme, cash health plan, death in service benefit as well as the bike to work scheme.  Employee sickness pay scheme and a minimum of 31 days holiday including bank/ public holidays and a mandatory shutdown between Christmas and New Year.

World Horse Welfare’s values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion as we strive to support and strengthen the horse-human partnership in all its guises through a combination of care, research, education and influence. The charity promotes and protects welfare across the full spectrum of the equine world including horses in need, sport and leisure horses, and horses used in work and production in marginalised communities worldwide. 

  

World Horse Welfare is committed to championing equality and diversity in all aspects of employment and in the services that it provides. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.  

Closing date for applications:  12th February 2025

Overview

The Dash Charity is looking for a Development Officer to join our wonderful team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a local domestic abuse charity with a huge influence and reach. For almost 50 years The Dash Charity has been supporting individuals and families experiencing domestic abuse, empowering women, men and children to recognise the tactics of abuse, break the cycle, and take back control of their lives.

We were one of the first charities in the UK to be awarded Leading Lights status for our Advocacy and Outreach Services by SafeLives, and pioneered healthy relationships workshops in schools over a decade ago.

We run three refuges that offer a sanctuary to women and children escaping violence and abuse, offering specialist children’s support and one to one support for women.

We’re now looking for an ambitious and dedicated individual to help us to secure essential funding to continue delivering our life-changing services into the future.

Role Purpose:

We are seeking an ambitious individual that cares about ending violence against women and girls, who is determined to make a difference for all adults and children experiencing domestic abuse. As The Dash Charity Development Officer, you will be responsible for seeking funding from trusts and foundations, to enable us to deliver life changing services and projects.

You will have excellent attention to detail and be willing to gain a strong understanding of how the charity works and the services we deliver by working closely with our frontline staff.

You will work with our Senior Management Team to understand the charity’s impact, identify funding opportunities, and contribute to strategic service development. You will have strong communication skills and be able to build good relationships with our funders.

There will be opportunities for future growth in this role, with the potential management of direct reports as we expand our team. Hybrid remote working with some attendance on-site at services in Slough, Windsor & Maidenhead to colaborate with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising: Develop and submit compelling applications to trusts, foundations, and statutory funders.
• Research: Conduct thorough research to identify new funding opportunities and cultivate long-term donor relationships.
• Strategy: Contribute to the grants fundraising strategy and assist in achieving organisational fundraising goals.
• Events: Support the coordination of events for trusts and major donors, and represent The Dash Charity at external meetings.
• Stewardship: Provide high-quality feedback and reporting to funders, ensuring strong and lasting relationships.

About you:

• Passion: A strong commitment to ending violence against women and girls and a dedication to The Dash Charity’s mission.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive proposals and reports.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail and the ability to produce high-quality work under pressure.
• Team Player: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple priorities effectively.

Desired experience:

• Fundraising Experience: A background in trust and statutory fundraising, with a proven track record of meeting income targets.
• Research Skills: Proficiency in prospect research techniques and knowledge of the funding landscape.
   

How to apply:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.

To apply for this position, please review the full job description and then apply by emailing your CV and a cover letter to Nicola Miller, CEO.

We are pleased to share that we are recruiting for a Campaigns Coordinator to join our growing Income Generation team, at a very exciting time for Retina UK.

 As our 50th anniversary year approaches, we are looking for an enthusiastic, driven, forward-thinking, organised and creative fundraiser to lead on and develop a wide range of fundraising campaigns and appeals throughout the year.

 You will be joining a friendly team and your hard work will make an immediate, real impact for our inherited sight loss community.

We are recruiting for a Senior Individual Giving Executive to join our team in London; the scope on this job involves….

Job Title: Senior Individual Giving Executive

Location: Homeworking with a requirement to occasionally work at our Head Office (Vauxhall)
Salary: £33,188 per annum
Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37.5

Refuge is recruiting for a Senior Individual Giving Executive to join the passionate and dynamic Public Fundraising Team. We’re looking for a candidate with experience in a range of individual giving marketing, that can bring their knowledge, skills and experience to Refuge, enabling enable us to achieve our ambition to change attitudes, and policies around domestic abuse, and raise funds to support our vital services.

The Senior Individual Giving Executive is responsible for delivering agreed digital and direct marketing fundraising campaigns to recruit, retain and engage supporters; including telemarketing, direct-to-donate ads and email. You will work closely with the Individual Giving Manager to support the delivery of key fundraising appeals throughout the year to generate one-off income and to grow our monthly giver file.

You will monitor and track results, KPIs, income and expenditure budgets to ensure we meet our targets. In addition, you will continually evaluate our activities, providing suggestions on new products and asks to test and areas for optimisation. By working collaboratively with the Digital, Engagement & Mobilisation team (DME) and specialist third parties you will help to deliver an integrated multi-channel programme of fundraising activity.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as we develop and innovate the programme going into the new financial year.

Closing date: 9.00am on 10 February 2025

Interview date: 17 February 2025

Benefits

Refuge offers a variety of exciting opportunities to learn, develop and grow in your career. We recognise the value everyone brings to the organisation to achieve our aims and are dedicated to developing and rewarding our staff. More details of our benefits can be found in Job Information Pack.