Head Of Fundraising Jobs in London
About the Role
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) and Lebanon.
The Deputy Director of Philanthropy will play a pivotal role in advancing MAP's mission by leading and expanding our fundraising efforts across trusts and foundations, major donors and corporate partnerships in the UK and internationally. This senior leadership position requires a dynamic, strategic, and highly motivated individual with a proven track record in high-value fundraising and relationship management.
About You
You will have an understanding of the history and particular circumstances which face Palestinians, as well as a passion for the cause. You’ll have demonstrable experience of developing and implementing fundraising strategies, and with a strong track record of securing major gifts, grants and corporate partnerships, you’ll take our partnership offering to a new level aiming for multi-year partnerships. You will use your excellent interpersonal and motivational leadership skills to develop and support team members to deliver their best work. Your exceptional communication skills and the capability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines will be valuable.
If you have an understanding of the global fundraising landscape, this is desirable, but moreover your ability to spot trends and act upon them is what we are seeking.
Duties and key responsibilities
Leadership, Strategy and Planning
•Build and inspire a high-performing, results-oriented team focused on delivering fundraising targets through tailored partnership plans
•Lead the development of the Philanthropy and Partnerships strategy, setting ambitious targets in line with the fundraising strategy and goals in the UK and globally.
•Collaborate with the Director and Heads of teams to develop team plans aligned with the Fundraising and Marketing strategy.
•Stay ahead of emerging trends and horizon scanning to ensure MAP’s philanthropy offering considers the latest developments.
Relationship Development and Management
•Cultivate and manage strong relationships with corporates, major donors, trust and foundation representatives to secure grants with a focus on multi-year partnerships.
•Develop and manage the portfolio of major donor prospects, creating tailored engagement plans to maximize their philanthropic potential.
•Lead stewardships events to bring the work to life and to connect supporters with MAP programme colleagues and medical volunteers.
•Collaborate with programmes and communications teams to ensure the team creates persuasive proposals, impactful reports, and engaging donor communications.
•Lead and be responsible for the due diligence procedure for new partners, as well as periodically ensuring that current partners still meet MAP’s guidelines.
Budgets, reporting and compliance
•Lead, create and manage annual and three-year rolling budgets working with programmes, communications and finance.
•Working with the Head of Fundraising Operations, provide reporting for the SMT and Board on a quarterly basis, and at a team level on a monthly basis, highlighting risks and opportunities and making necessary adjustments to ensure continued success.
•Ensure all grant applications and reports are submitted punctually and meet funders' requirements.
General Responsibilities
•Support the mission, ethos and values of MAP.
•Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.
•Maintain and improve competencies through continuous professional development.
•Treat with confidentiality any personal, private or sensitive information about individuals, organisations, clients or staff and MAP data.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Skills and Experience
•A strong track record of securing major gifts, grants, and corporate partnerships.
•Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies.
•Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire donors and partners.
•Exceptional communication skills.
•Strong project management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
•Understanding of the global fundraising landscape and ability to identify trends and opportunities driven by non-UK centric fundraising approaches is desirable.
•Experience working in the Middle East or with Middle Eastern donors is highly desirable.
•Experience working with Trustees, Senior Management Teams and other stakeholders within an organisation to embed, promote and develop a private fundraising culture across projects and programmes, and close a deal.
Personal attributes and other requirements
•Commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities
•Commitment to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation & abuse/safeguarding.
•Commitment to upholding the rights of people facing disadvantage and discrimination.
•Commitment to the aims, values and ethos of MAP
•Ability and willingness to work weekends/evenings in emergencies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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CSW is a dedicated team of people working to advance the right of freedom and justice in countries across the world. We are confident in our identity as a Christian human rights organisation that works for freedom of religion or belief for all people, regardless of religion, belief, or non-belief.
The latest internal pulse survey illustrated that CSW is a great place to work: 97% are proud to work for CSW; 97% of staff feel CSW really allows them to make a positive difference, and whilst there is always room for improvement, we couldn’t be prouder of our efforts to curate a healthy culture where every individual is valued and championed.
The Role
This role is all about people – connecting with church leaders and other individuals within church communities, sharing your passion for freedom of religion or belief through sermons, presentations and conversations to inspire others to take action. You’ll be a natural networker and someone entrepreneurial who takes initiative and comes up with your own ideas for how best to reach busy church leaders and congregations. You will be self-motivated and able to work collaboratively.
Key responsibilities (full responsibilities listed in the application pack):
- Proactively source speaking engagements in churches across the UK and fulfil these engagements, both by deploying a network of staff and volunteer speakers and by speaking yourself.
- Develop a plan to reach new and lapsed churches for CSW
- Use the CRM, as well as your own connections, to identify key church stakeholders to approach about partnering with CSW
- Build meaningful relationships with new and existing church partners, with the view to supporting churches in learning about justice and religious freedom issues and establishing or renewing support through prayer, campaigning and giving
Essential criteria (full criteria listed in the application pack):
- Proven experience of church engagement for a charity with demonstrable outcomes
- Experience of public speaking, preferably in churches
- A minimum of two years’ experience of account management or managing relationships with customers/ supporters
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Summary
The role is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join the Philanthropy and Partnerships team at Diabetes UK. With more people living with diabetes and millions more at risk of developing Type 2, our work has never been more needed. You will lead on prospect research and pipeline management across the Philanthropy and Partnerships (P&P) team, developing a clear strategy that focuses on sourcing prospective donors to fund key priority projects. You will be the overall stewardship lead for the team, overseeing and enabling excellent stewardship - including the creation of materials and delivery of events. You will lead on ensuring compliance with fundraising best practice and will introduce new processes to enhance our efficiency and impact as team. You will lead a function that offers critical expertise and resource to drive income growth, now and in the future.
We have a friendly and inclusive working environment here at Diabetes UK and are proud of our hybrid approach which allows great flexibility in the way that we work. This means that you can balance your working time between home and the office, subject to the needs of your role.
Interview(s) date: TBC
Package
What we can offer you:
- Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
- A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,600 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments)
- Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working (not applicable to roles with fixed shift patterns)
- 2 Days TOIL in recognition of fixed shift patterns (pro-rata for part-time)
- Discounts on gym membership
- Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life
- Annual season ticket loan* (on completion of your probation period and if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
- Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities
- Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
- Cycle to work scheme* (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)
*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.
Main Responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Act as the strategic lead for prospecting and data and information management that underpins all of the Philanthropy and Partnerships teams activities working closely with external partners and internal stakeholders.
- Design and implement innovative and data driven strategies for prospect research, moves management, partnership approval and pipeline development
- Develop and deliver an exceptional stewardship programme, encompassing donor communications, events and impact reporting
- Evaluate and provide critical analysis of fundraising and prospecting activity to deliver actionable insight, process innovation and project management
- Line manage a small team focussing on donor communications, events and prospect research
- You will also be responsible for motivating a small team and actively engage with the wider philanthropy and partnerships team, other directorates and external audiences to maximise opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a highly motivated professional who thrives on working in a fast-paced complex environment within a large team.
You will need:
- Good knowledge and experience of prospect research, philanthropy and partnership fundraising
- Demonstrable experience in information and data management, analysis and fundraising operations.
- An ability to work collaboratively with key internal stakeholders, to support the development of relationships between philanthropists, partners and Diabetes UK
- To be an excellent communicator, problem solver, and highly accurate and analytical in your work
- To be able to interpret information and make strategic recommendations
- To possess a solid understanding of charity legislation, fundraising regulation, and data protection.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Operation Smile is a global nonprofit specialising in cleft surgery and care. We provide medical training, education and mentorship to surgical teams around the world, along with expertise, research and care through our staff and volunteers, working alongside local governments, nonprofits and health systems.
Join Operation Smile UK as our Senior Acquisition Manager and make a difference in the lives of children. We're searching for a fundraising professional with experience in acquiring new donors through a variety of fundraising channels including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops. You'll be responsible for managing a £2.4 million budget and developing innovative strategies to increase individual cash and regular giving support.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and drive recruitment of regular givers and cash givers to grow income and supporter volumes, in a multi-channel programme including Door to Door (F2F), digital fundraising channels, DRTV, cold mailing and door drops.
- Manage relationships with agency partners executing acquisition campaigns on behalf of Operation Smile UK for the betterment of the acquisition programme.
- Lead and execute our door to door (F2F) programme with the goal of expanding this form of acquisition fundraising over the coming years.
- Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of OSUK's digital acquisition fundraising program, including the performance of current agencies and consultants. Develop strategic recommendations and a future-focused plan that leverages the expertise of existing or new external partners.
- Full campaign management and execution in line with prescribed deadlines. This includes briefing agencies, sourcing content, managing data, copy development, proofing, briefing stakeholders, training agents, developing campaign analysis and reporting, managing costs and invoice processing.
- Monitor and report on budgets and assist in building future expenditure and income targets. Work as part of the Individual Giving team to reach strategic targets.
- Work closely with the Communications & Digital team, and Individual Giving team to ensure campaigns are in line with brand standards and integrated seamlessly with supporter retention.
- Work closely with the Individual Giving team to constantly refine the newly introduced ‘welcome programme’ aimed at transitioning new donors to retained donors and improving retention rate.
- To work closely with the Senior Database Manager and agency partners to review direct marketing acquisition campaigns and ensure that information is used to maximise income for future campaigns.
- Collaborate with the Senior Database Manager to develop and implement essential Power BI dashboards. Proactively request ad-hoc data analysis to track key acquisition metrics and inform strategic decision-making.
- Introduce new acquisition channels and develop existing ones within KPIs to manage risk and keep fundraising up-to-date within evolving channels.
- To ensure that campaigns are where possible integrated or co-ordinated thematically, creatively and/or by target audience to maximise impact.
- To lead in the training of external agencies, effectively communicating the work of Operation Smile to key representatives.
- Travel to meetings in the UK and overseas where necessary.
Staff Benefits
- Hybrid Working (1-2 days per week at the UK Office)
- Season Ticket Loan
- 1-day additional holiday each year to a maximum of 30 days annual leave
- Additional days off over the Christmas period
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced maternity and sick pay benefits, subject to length of service
- 6.1% employer pension contribution
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential employee benefit designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. The EAP service provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues.
Application Process
Submit your CV for review and we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis, with first interviews held in person at our UK office.
The full job description and person specification is provided as a PDF with this job advert.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a new team member who is passionate about the power of data, has a solid foundation of technical knowledge and the ability to lead and inspire.
It is an exciting time at The King’s Trust as we embark on a transformation in how we use data. You will play a leading role in transitioning to a new modern fundraising CRM system and a new way of working with data across the fundraising team.
You will lead and develop the supporter data team who work in partnership with our fundraising colleagues to provide fundraising data and insight support such as selections, training and reporting.
If you have an excellent foundation of technical CRM & data knowledge, a passion and enthusiasm for getting the most out of data and a collaborative approach to leading and working with people and partners, this could be the job for you!
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships to join an inspiring international animal charity to drive growth and generate income from high-value donors, corporate partnerships, charitable trusts and foundations and gifts in wills. The charity are looking for someone with international experience and experience working for an Animal welfare charity.
This is a homebased role with once a month in the London office.
The Charity
An ambitious charity with a long and rich history of prioritising practical, professional and sustainable solutions for animals world-wide and the communities they are part of.
You would be joining a a motivated and friendly fundraising team, offering fantastic benefits including 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and a career path that can grow with the organisation, as well as much more!
The Role
Lead on the development and operational delivery of the philanthropy and fundraising partnerships strategy, encompassing work across the high-value donor, legacies, trusts, and corporate fundraising income streams.
Drive the development and testing of new means of acquiring high-value donors and funders.
Develop and manage the Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships teams activity plan and budget.
The Candidate
Excellent knowledge of high-value donor, trusts, corporate and legacy fundraising strategies, and activities.
Experience of managing and overseeing high value giving, legacies, trusts, statutory and corporate fundraising programmes.
Experience of line management and building a collaborative, high-performance team.
Experience of developing new products/activities and taking them to market.
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, 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.
Location: Hybrid - Home working with London office presence as and when required
Salary: Circa £55,000
Hours: 34.5 hours per week
Annual Leave: 26 days plus bank holidays (increasing after 2 years)
Are you ready to lead the team in securing high-value donations and partnerships that will transform lives? As the Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships, you'll have the unique opportunity to make a global impact to improving animal welfare, while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working environment, generous annual leave, and the chance to grow in a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation.
As Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships, you will:
- Lead the strategy and operational delivery for high-value donor and corporate fundraising streams, as well as a small focus on legacy fundraising
- Build and nurture relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and charitable trusts
- Manage a team, providing inspiring leadership and supporting their personal development
- Drive new approaches to acquiring high-value donors and increasing income from legacy giving
This role is ideal for you if you're passionate about philanthropy, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to be part of a mission-driven organisation working to create a better world for animals, people, and the environment.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has experience in corporate or major donor fundraising (or both)
- International work experience
- Can manage and inspire a team to achieve ambitious goals
- Is a strong communicator, able to build meaningful relationships with donors and stakeholders
- Is organised and adept at managing multiple projects with attention to detail
- Has worked in or has a strong interest in animal welfare
Join us as the Head of Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships and lead a team that's passionate about improving the lives of animals. If you're ready to take the next step in your fundraising career, we'd love to hear from you.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international animal charity to recruit their new Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships.
As the Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships you will pro-actively develop and implement a strategy to grow fundraised income from major donors, corporates and trusts and foundations. You will also manage the legacy marketing programme.
Key responsibilities will include;
Leading on the development and operational delivery of the philanthropy and fundraising partnerships strategy across high value income streams.
- Leading on maintaining relationships with existing high-value donors and funders, through exemplary stewardship
- Overseeing the continued development and growth of a global legacy programme, including the production of legacy mailings, telemarketing, offline and digital advertising.
- Developing and managing a yearly activity plan for the Philanthropy and Fundraising Partnerships team within and agreed budget
- Providing supportive and dynamic line management for members of your team, including facilitating regular supervision meetings and supporting personal development and training
This position would ideally suit a candidate with;
- Excellent knowledge of high-value donor, trusts, corporate and legacy fundraising strategies and activities.
- Comprehensive understanding of fundraising techniques, including audience and donor segmentation, analytical modelling and the use of insight to drive performance.
- Demonstrable experience of managing fundraising or income-generating campaigns, nationally and internationally, including in coalition with other organisations where applicable
- Experience of managing and overseeing high-value giving, legacies, trusts, statutory and corporate fundraising programmes and activities, to maximise income.
- Experience of developing new products/activities and taking them to market.
- Knowledge of global animal welfare, within an international development context would be beneficial
This position can be hybrid or largely remote with travel to the London head office as required.
Applications for this position will be reviewed and interviewed on a rolling basis so please apply now for more information and next steps.
For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now.
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.
King’s College Hospital Charity is dedicated to supporting life-changing care at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We’re here to help King’s go beyond what the NHS can provide to meet the needs of current and future patients.
We make the best care possible by raising money for cutting-edge equipment and facilities, innovative research and pioneering treatment, pushing boundaries, transforming clinical services and finding new ways to improve how people experience King's hospitals.
The Senior Fundraising Operations Officer will lead on a number of weekly and monthly data import processes, ensuring income and supporter contact data is loaded accurately onto the CRM system.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Database Manager in the management and development of the Charity CRM database, championing its use across fundraising and identifying opportunities for system development. They will also work with colleagues across fundraising and communications to support the selection of data for marketing campaigns.
Key tasks
- Lead on the import of both online and offline income streams, investigating and resolving anomalies.
- Undertake data marketing selections, in conjunction with the Database Manager, liaising with fundraising colleagues on selection criteria.
- Work with the Database Manager to provide effective database and operational support to end users.
- Undertake all aspects of the Supporter Services Assistant role on days when they are not in the office, ensuring supporter enquiries are responded to, income processed twice weekly and donations thanked.
- Work with the Database Manager to develop and continuously improve database reporting across both Charity CRM and Power BI in support of the fundraising and communications operational plan.
About you
You will have:
- A highly organised, and thorough approach to work with meticulous attention to detail
- The ability to see projects through from start to finish managing time and tasks effectively
- The ability to multi-task, managing a heavy workload and at times conflicting priorities as well as tracking progress on a wide range of tasks
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to work on own initiative without supervision
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- A team-building approach, coupled with discretion and a supportive style
- Experience in working with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases
- Experience in using Advanced Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, and SharePoint
- Experience in undertaking data selections for marketing mailings
- Experience in data import protocols - extracting data and transforming it ready for import.
We are a friendly team, committed to a diverse and inclusive culture and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We offer a collaborative working environment with bespoke learning opportunities, 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays, and various employee benefits to help you balance your work and life. To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages on setting out how you meet the criteria via the Charity website by Tuesday 22nd October at 23:59:59.
Stage 1 phone call will take place either Wednesday 23rd or Friday 25th October. Interviews will take place Monday 28th October.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Background
Brixton House is an award-winning modern arts venue in the heart of Brixton. An inspired vision to build a cultural hub centred on the legacy of the former Ovalhouse Theatre, our new multi-arts venue, with a particular focus on theatre, tells stories from underheard voices and communities that represent our home in the heart of Brixton.
Our arts programme reflects the rich and authentic storytelling of local and international diverse communities and champions innovative and creative entrepreneurial perspectives.
Our mission is to empower our undervalued, unheard, and excluded communities through our creative and cultural spaces.
We live by our values, and they are at the core of everything we do:
Enterprising
We are a strong creative enterprise providing security and stability for creative freedom to be realised.
Welcoming
We will remain connected to our communities and treat everyone with kindness and respect; Brixton House is their home from home
Nurturing
We foster a caring and compassionate environment that inspires to be and give their best.
Radical
We encourage people to be authentic, affirm their rights, be critical, bold, resolute and determined.
Celebratory
We embody a spirit of hope.
Collaborative
We will establish an integrated hub of creative spaces, performances, training, business ventures, and jobs for the local community and beyond.
We here at Brixton House believe in the power of stories and how it can transform and enrich our lives through the magic of theatre.
Our aim is to encourage children, young people, young adults, adults, our elders, families, artists, and communities to engage, create, learn, experiment, play and be the future storytellers.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Brixton House is looking for an experienced, committed and highly organised Fundraising Manager. The post holder will have a central role in working with the Head of Development to secure grants from mainly trusts and foundations but will also work across other Departments to steward relationships with individual donors, support innovative digital fundraising campaigns, and assist in the delivery of targeted fundraising events.
The Development team is responsible for achieving a minimum voluntary income fundraising target of £300k, increasing over the next 2 years to £550k. Achieving these targets is central to Brixton House realising the creative ambition of our productions and performances, and to delivering our creative engagement programme in the wider community, with a particular focus on the London Borough of Lambeth.
The Fundraising Manager will report to the Head of Development and work collaboratively with colleagues and internal stakeholders across Departments to ensure there is a good fit between fundraising prospects and our programmes, and that our fundraising outputs are aligned with the vision, mission, and values of Brixton House.
This job would be ideal for applicants with successful fundraising experience looking to progress their fundraising careers by stepping up into a fundraising manager role.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Income Generation
- Working with the Head of Development to implement the Income Generation Strategy to diversify our funding, including developing and managing a pipeline of Trusts & Foundations, competitor analysis and prospect development to achieve ambitious fundraising targets.
- Drafting and completing high quality funding applications and compelling funding proposals, including strong narrative storytelling, detailed budgets and comprehensive spending plans.
- Managing relationships with grant makers, writing grant reports, ensuring that deadlines are met and that the work accurately reflects our commitment to the grant makers requirements.
- Ongoing donor relationship management, acknowledging contributions, providing written updates on projects, programme delivery, and effective stewardship to encourage repeat giving.
- Managing and responding to supporter enquiries promptly, providing them with the best experience possible to maximise fundraising opportunities, and maintaining excellent up-to-date and timely records of all fundraising activities.
- Ensuring that all fundraising activity and donor stewardship and engagement is compliant with the Fundraising Regulators Code of Practice.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to gather case studies and insights which demonstrate the impact of our work.
- Working collaboratively with the Head of Development and colleagues in Productions and Programming, Creative Engagement, and Marketing and Communications to actively support opportunities for income generation including corporate funding, individual giving, partnerships, trading activities, sponsorship, contracts and community fundraising.
Data & Impact Reporting
- Extract and interpret data from our CRM system Spektrix, and other external data sources to gather and process information which strengthens the case for support, and which enhances the quality of funding applications and funding reports.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to ensure our CRM system and processes collect the accurate data required to meet funder requirements.
- Working closely with colleagues in other Departments to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of funded projects, and other activities which enhance the content and quality of reports for funders, trustees, and other key stakeholders.
- Analysing and presenting data and key findings to internal and external stakeholders through clear, concise and high quality reports and presentations.
General Requirements
- Provide assistance and support to the Head of Development to ensure that fundraising targets are achieved, and the objectives of the Income Generation Strategy are fully met.
- Ensure full compliance with organisational Policies and Procedures including but not limited to, Financial Procedures, Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety and Data Protection.
- Help to maintain a positive working environment, delivering high quality customer service, keeping the vision, mission, and values of Brixton House at the heart of everything you do.
- Contribute to team meetings, develop and share best practice, and work collaboratively across the organization to build good working relationships, and provide ad-hoc support to other Departmental teams and members of staff where necessary.
- Take responsibility for your own self-development, identifying learning opportunities, and be willing to attend relevant training to help you grow in the role.
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the post, and as agreed with the Head of Development, in a manner which actively supports and promotes the fundraising aims and objectives of Brixton House.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
The post holder should be able to demonstrate that they have skills and experience in the following areas:
Knowledge & Experience
- Proven experience of working for a charity and a clear understanding of the processes involved in securing funding through grants and donations and achieving fundraising targets.
- Demonstrable experience of writing successful grant applications and funding proposals.
- Experience of identifying sources of funding and working with colleagues to match funding opportunities to organizational projects and programmes.
- Strong understanding of the funding landscape and trends in the charity sector.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with data collection and analysis to support the development of funding applications and reports.
- A high level of computer literacy, and experience of using a range of IT applications, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficiency in using databases and CRM systems.
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling fundraising narratives.
- Analytical skills alongside the ability to process and transform information and data into clear and impactful summaries, reports and presentations.
- Strong research skills with the ability to identify funding prospects which lead to viable funding opportunities.
- High level of numeracy and budgeting skills alongside problem-solving skills to ensure budgets achieve fundraising targets which meet the needs of the organization.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to remain calm in a fast moving environment and efficiently manage your own workload.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build and steward effective relationships with funders, customers, and other key stakeholders.
Personal Qualities
- Proactive, self-motivated, with a ‘can do’ attitude, and comfortable with working to achieve key objectives within a performance management framework.
- Detail-oriented and committed to achieving a high level of accuracy and quality in your day to day work.
- A team player, able to develop and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with colleagues.
- Willingness to work flexibly in response to funding opportunities and to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to the vision mission and values of Brixton House.
DESIRABLE
- Experience of working for an arts based charity in a community setting, especially in the area of productions, programming, and creative engagement.
- Track record of fundraising for an arts based charity and awareness of the fundraising landscape for arts and culture organizations.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for which TOIL can be taken.
Brixton House is committed to actively celebrating the wealth of diversity in our society on our staff team. We are actively engaged in representation, inclusion, and anti-racism planning. Our organisation is pursuing evolving structures to promote more collaboration and an inclusive venue, attracting a proudly diverse pool of talented people from the global majority. We value enriching our artists, community and workforce with multiple perspectives and therefore encourage applicants from all intersections of our society.
We value the equality of opportunity and will be inspired by applicants from candidates currently underrepresented across the arts workforce, particularly anyone who understands the experiences of discrimination or racism. We strive to treat all job applications equally, and we may use positive action, in cases where candidates are equally qualified.
REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS
This job description cannot be all encompassing. It is inevitable over time that the emphasis of the role will change, without changing the general character of the job or the level of duties and responsibilities entailed. Consequently, this information will be periodically reviewed, revised, and updated in consultation with the post holder to reflect appropriate changes.
How to Apply
Please note that applications can only be considered if they are submitted through this Online Recruitment System, and returned by the closing date. The closing date for this position is Wednesday, the 23rd October 2024 at 12 pm midday.
During the application process, we will ask you to:
1. Upload a current CV detailing a maximum of 10 years of work history, if applicable.
2. Upload a personal statement (cover letter) detailing your suitability for the role, referring to all points in the person specification and job description (1000 words max).
Should you have any access requirements in applying for this role please email them
PLEASE NOTE
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK FROM THE DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE (DBS) BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS CONFIRMED. THIS WILL INCLUDE DETAILS OF CAUTIONS, REPRIMANDS OR FINAL WARNINGS, AS WELL AS CONVICTIONS SPENT OR UNSPENT. ONLY RELEVANT CONVICTIONS AND OTHER INFORMATION WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT.
Basic Terms & Conditions
Place of work will be Brixton House, 385 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, London SW9 8GL.
Benefits
Brixton House operates an auto-enrolment pension scheme. The company will contribute up to 4% if matched by the employee. 22 days holiday per year pro rata, rising by one day per year up to a maximum of 25, in addition to public and bank holidays and TOIL.
Brixton House also offers all employees access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
I’m partnering with an international animal charity, to find their new Digital Fundraising and Marketing Manager, where you will maximise income generation and support using digital channels, and provide an outstanding experience to supporters and potential supporters of the charity. In this remote based role (with ad-hoc travel to London), you will develop online campaigns and deliver digital projects.
The Digital Fundraising and Marketing Manager will work closely with a Digital Engagement Manager and Head of Marketing of Digital.
If you have the following experience, I’d love to hear from you;
- Developing, implementing and optimising multi-channel digital strategies the drive online visibility, using platforms such as web, email, organic social and paid media.
- Developing, implementing and optimising multi-channel digital campaigns to target audiences, enhancing brand awareness and driving new leads.
- Creating compelling digital content
- Implementing SEO strategies
- Managing web agencies
If you want to use your knowledge of successful strategies and approaches to using digital marketing to maximise income generation and donor stewardship, with a forward-thinking, growing organisation, I’d love to hear from you!
- Salary £40,000
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Flexible working styles
- Remote based with travel to London head office 1-2 times a month when required
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, please get in touch for more information today!
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
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraising Manager to drive our charity’s mission helping to create a better future for children and young people with additional needs.
Position: Fundraising Manager
Location: Ealing, London/Hybrid
Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £33,000 - £35,000 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)
Closing date: Wednesday 30th October 2024
About the role:
We are looking for a driven, articulate professional with a passion for making a tangible difference in the lives of disabled children and young adults. This role is crucial in developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support our mission and ensure financial stability. This will include finding new funding opportunities as well as continuing to build our relationships with our regular donors. We are looking for someone ambitious and creative and who is happy to roll their sleeves up and happy to get involved to achieve our goals.
As a key member of the senior team, you will report directly to the Head of Service. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, innovative, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of children and young people with disabilities.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Create and implement comprehensive fundraising plans to meet financial goals.
- Identify and cultivate potential donors and funding sources.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential donors.
- Manage donor communications, including thank-you letters, newsletters, and updates on the impact of donations.
- Organise and oversee fundraising events, including logistics, volunteer coordination, and post-event follow-up.
- Ensure events run smoothly and achieve financial targets.
- Research and identify grant opportunities.
- Write and submit grant proposals to secure funding from foundations and other grant-making organisations.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies to promote fundraising initiatives.
- Collaborate with the management team to create fundraising materials, including brochures, social media content, and press releases.
- To establish financial and in-kind support and develop and maintain excellent relationships with community groups and individuals.
Key skills required for this role:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a fundraising role, donor relations, or a related field.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising and meeting financial targets.
- Experience of working with children preferred, although not essential.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in fundraising software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with donors, volunteers, and community stakeholders.
About the organisation:
The employer provides a place where local children and young people with additional needs or disabilities can socialise, grow and have fun alongside their mainstream peers. With its strong focus on inclusivity, the Log Cabin welcomes all children regardless of ability or emotional, physical, behavioural and learning disabilities, allowing them to play and make new friends, and assuring that those with additional needs do not become socially isolated. Our values place the child at the centre of all we do, and this philosophy is shared by all our staff and volunteers.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We value diversity and inclusion in our team. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser etc. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Location: Hybrid/ London Head Office and remote
Hours: Full time, 5 days a week needed – 34.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Circa £40,000 (dependent on experience)
Do you get excited by digital fundraising and marketing, and have the skills and experience to give us that leading edge? If so, this is a great new challenge for you! In this role, we would be looking to you to maximise income generation and support for SPANA, as you develop and deliver work that will shape and grow SPANA’s online presence as the charity pursue its transformative mission.
The opportunity
The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) is the charity for the working animals of the world. Since 1923, working through a series of global projects and partnerships across 23 low-income countries, SPANA has supported the welfare of working donkeys, horses, camels, oxen and other working animals in communities that depend on them for water, transport, agriculture, and their very survival.
Your key responsibilities include:
• Digital Programme management
• Develop, implement and optimise innovative multi-channel digital strategies that drive online visibility and performance on platforms such as web, e-mail, organic social and paid media.
• Develop, implement and optimise effective digital campaigns to target audiences to meet fundraising KPIs, enhance brand awareness and drive new leads.
• Create compelling digital content – including e-mail campaigns, landing pages, social media posts and paid media ads – ensuring assets are tailored to respective channels and target audiences.
• Implement SEO strategies to improve online visibility and drive organic growth. Ensure all digital content is SEO optimised and complies with brand guidelines.
• Manage external web agencies and oversee the development and maintenance of the SPANA website.
• Work collaboratively with the Digital Engagement Manager to build and maintain an integrated digital activity calendar, house style and overarching digital strategy.
• Lead the charge in shaping SPANA’s online presence and driving strategic online growth.
• Programme support and administration
• Work with colleagues to ensure digital activities comply with all aspects of fundraising and data regulation, including in relation to marketing preferences and GDPR.
• Provide advice and support to colleagues across SPANA on making digital activities as efficient and effective as possible in achieving strategic objectives.
• Work with the Head Marketing & Digital to set and manage annual digital budgets.
• Provide support for digital team colleagues during absences.
• Provide social media monitoring and out of hours cover where necessary.
• Stay informed of upcoming trends and developments within the field of digital marketing and make recommendations accordingly.
In return, SPANA can offer:
• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Further leave will accrue after two years of service up to a maximum of 30 days.
• Company pension scheme (SPANA will contribute 10% of salary, if you contribute 5% of salary)
• Hybrid working with London Head Office (Borough High Street) attendance subject to business need - on average approx. 1 day a month (travel expenses not included)
• Health Cash Plan with Medicash which includes access to virtual GP appointments and a member’s discount portal.
• Group Life Insurance scheme, which provides coverage at 3x your annual salary.
• Group Income Protection scheme, designed to provide income if illness or injury prevents you from working for a period of time.
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme including face-to-face counselling.
• Paid Volunteer Day
• A career path that can grow with the organisation.
Next steps:
If you can demonstrate the relevant skills and experience, and have the right to work in the UK, and would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your CV, together with a covering letter, outlining why you feel you would be suitable for this position.
Prompt response is encouraged as applications will be reviewed as and when received.
This position will close once a suitable candidate is identified.
You may also have experience in the following: Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Lead, Senior Fundraising Officer, Communications Manager, Communications Lead, Fundraising and Events Manager, Marketing Manager, Digital Fundraising SEO manageretc
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Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
We’re looking for TWO experienced Church & Christian Engagement Specialists to join World Vision, an important charity helping vulnerable children across the world.
Position: Church and Christian Engagement Specialist
Location: Homebased (positions available covering the north of the M62 corridor or Northern Ireland)
Hours: Full-time and Part-time 15 hours per week (including occasional Sundays)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £12,688 per annum (£30,874 FTE) + good range of benefits
Closing date: 6th November 2024
**Please Note: Applications without a CV and cover letter will not be considered.**
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for an amazing fundraiser to join our Church and Christian Engagement team. The heart of our work centres around engaging and inspiring Churches and Christians to join us- through regular giving, one off donations, action and prayer. Whether in churches, at festivals or events you will be sharing World Vision’s work around the world helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. You will be a confident communicator, a sharer of stories, a focused fundraiser.
You will join a team working across various fundraising and engagement activities throughout the year. You will build and manage your own caseload of external relationships across the UK, combining face-to-face, online and telephone work, to connect with churches and individuals. Using our existing resources, you will offer people the opportunity to join us- whether through sponsoring a child, donating to our work in emergencies, using our discipleship resources or praying for our work around the world.
In this team, we love that each day is different - from online meetings with longstanding church supporters, to meeting new audiences at Christian festivals, or on the road supporting our work on tour with an event partner. As a key member of the team, you'll be confident managing your own workload within the context of our wider team plans, working together with colleagues in wider teams to bring our work alive. You will have an eye for detail and fantastic relationship-building skills. You'll be confident working to targets, and excited about sharing World Vision’s work with new and existing donors.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Confidently building connections with churches and their leaders towards engaging with World Vision’s work, creating opportunities for individual giving or gifts from the church community.
- Using existing resources, campaigns and engagement tools to engage churches and individual Christians to support our work.
- Build a caseload of engaged church contacts to meet or exceed annual fundraising & acquisition goals, managing your time & workload.
- Ensure churches are on the correct supporter journey for their level of engagement, using appropriate touchpoints (telephone, email, meetings, hand written notes etc) to intelligently engage with key contacts. Maintenance of records, use of CRM system, monthly reporting on income and financial management including making sure gifts are properly allocated.
- Sharing WV’s work through in an audience appropriate way, including (but not limited to) presentations to church leaders, speaking in church services, or other external opportunities. Making a clear and compelling ask.
- Attending events (online and in person) to connect with individuals and leaders as a member of the WV team.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will need to have excellent attention to detail and be able to juggle multiple projects/pieces of information and form them into well-ordered activity plans and be able to prioritise.
Key skills required for this role:
- Superb communication skills, both in formal and informal settings
- Fundraising or sales experience
- Strong relational skills, potentially with experience in nurturing relationships towards financial engagement
- A good understanding of the UK church and Christian landscape
About the organisation:
World Vision UK is an international children’s charity working with children, their communities, and with supporters and partners, in almost 100 countries. Through long-term development projects, emergency responses and advocacy we’ve helped bring lasting change to millions of children, over more than 60 years. As a Christian organisation, everything we do is motivated by our faith as we strive to reflect God’s unconditional love.
As a child-focused organisation, we are committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of applicable background checks, including a criminal records check.
We are a registered organisation operating the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and we shall check with your previous employers about your behaviour and conduct. We will be requesting you to complete a form known as a Statement of Conduct. For more information see: The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Please note we can only consider applicants who presently have the right to work in the UK and all candidates must be personally committed to the Christian faith and be able to respect, uphold and work within our client’s Christian mission, values, culture, and faith statements. This individual will represent and speak on behalf of a Christian charity and as such the Occupational Requirement for an active Christian faith is justified under the Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9, Part 1, clause 3.
As a Disability committed employer we encourage qualified individuals with a disability to apply and request a reasonable adjustment if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability.
You may also have experience in areas such as: as Donor Development Coordinator, Donor Funding, Donor Fundraising, Supporter Development Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Senior Corporate Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Head of Fundraising, Individual Giving Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Development Manager, Income Generation Manager, Senior Fundraiser, Major Giving Manager.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
We are seeking an inspiring, inclusive and dynamic leader to take MIH into the next exciting phase of our journey; one who shares our values and is committed to making a real difference in continuing to grow the organisation and its impact.
Our new ED will seize the opportunity to build on strong foundations and work with a passionate and ambitious team
in helping achieve our mission, whilst embracing MIH’s progressive, collaborative and inclusive culture.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Leadership & Vision
- Provide inspirational leadership, galvanising support for a compelling strategic direction, agreeing clear milestones for delivery and ensuring consistent measurement and evaluation of our impact
- Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure organisational structure and accountabilities are aligned with strategic and operational requirements. Ensuring MIH’s ethos, vision and values drive and underpin all decision making
- Act as a passionate advocate for plant-centred eating and living, environmental sustainability, health, food justice and community cohesion
- Be a positive role model for colleagues, volunteers and beneficiaries, actively promoting a representative, inclusive and forward-looking approach
Strategy & Organisational Development
- Provide strategic leadership with the support of the Trustees, taking responsibility for the implementation and delivery of a 5-year strategic plan, identifying and implementing best practices from across the sector
- Build on our current position of strength to expand MIH’s reach, impact and profile.
- Identify, assess, and communicate strategic risks, issues and opportunities to the Board and take responsibility for initiating and leading associated changes
Fundraising, Business Development & Partnerships
- Responsible for strategic oversight of fundraising at MIH, providing support and guidance to the Head of Fundraising and Community Partnerships Manager to build a sustainable portfolio of individual, corporate and grants trusts and donations, as well as owned income streams, to ensure long-term sustainable funding of activities.
- Develop income generating strategies and set, agree and track against clear targets with the Board
- Generate fundraising leads and cultivate fundraising opportunities with high-value donors
- Actively build MIH’s profile whilst maintaining and cultivating strategic relationships with supporters, donors, businesses and corporate bodies aligned with MIH’s values and mission
- Proactively seek out entrepreneurial opportunities to capitalise on the rise of veganism and growth of the plant-based food market; developing an innovative strategy to ensure MIH becomes a leading voice within the plant-based food sector.
Financial & Governance
- Accountable to the MIH Board of Trustees for the overall financial health of the charity, you will ensure that the charity’s financial resources are managed effectively, risks identified proactively and mitigating actions taken appropriately.
- To support the Trustees in all areas of their governance and legal responsibilities in line with Charity Commission requirements and other relevant regulatory bodies.
People & Culture
- Develop, align and empower the team to communicate and excel together as a cohesive unit and within their individual roles
- Support the Director of Operations to fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion ensuring it’s embedded into all aspects of the charity’s work,
- Continue and further develop MIH’s culture as a progressive employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.