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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.
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.
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Making The Leap is an innovative societal change charity that aims to make a big difference. From direct delivery, to advocacy and leadership, we refuse to stay in our lane and believe passionately that those we exist to serve have the right to be anything they want to be. To say that this is an exciting time for the organisation would be an understatement, as our incredible funders, donors, partners and supporters have given us the chance to move to the next level, and have further influence and delivery nationally.
The shared soul of the organisation is to be passionate about helping young people from less-advantaged backgrounds; build up other charities and community groups and want to partner with them or support them; want to work with businesses and organisations to get things done; and care deeply about addressing racial inequity.
The organisation has a number of strands: core Making The Leap; the UK Social Mobility Awards; the Social Mobility Podcast; Black Charity Leaders and The Social Mobility List.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Fundraising Lead
We’re looking for an experienced Fundraising Lead to join an important charity that exists to help Surrey’s unpaid carers, aged 5-95 to help people feel more in control of their lives and less alone.
Position: Fundraising Lead
Location: Burpham, Surrey
Hours: Part-time, 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £25,875 for 30 hours per week, full-time equivalent salary is £31,051
Closing date: 5th November 2024
About the role:
The Fundraising Lead will be responsible for building and maintaining corporate partnerships that increase income and diversify funding. The post holder’s primary focus will be community organisations, businesses and other bodies.
You will support the organisation to deliver services and support for unpaid carers. You will be engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, and drive fundraising efforts, community engagement, gifts-in-kind, volunteer engagement and awareness raising.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Develop a partnership engagement strategy that raises the profile of the organisation.
- Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with community and corporate partners that support fundraising, gifts-in-kind and volunteer engagement.
- Act as the primary point of contact for community and corporate partners.
- Explore and promote opportunities for sponsorship, donations and corporate giving.
- Support fundraising events and activities undertaken by community and corporate partners, groups and individuals.
- Support the finance manager in developing and writing bids and grant applications for projects.
- Organise community outreach events, workshops, and information sessions to build relationships and encourage support.
- Represent the charity at networking events, conferences, and community forums to develop partnerships and promote the organisation.
About you:
This new position, reporting to the Marketing Manager, requires a dynamic self-starter with excellent communication and networking skills, capable of developing relationships.
Key skills required for this role:
- Experience working in community engagement, business development, or similar roles.
- Experience in identifying, supporting and growing relationships with corporate partners and/or community groups
- Experience organising events and engagement activities.
- Knowledge of developing stakeholder engagement plans/strategies (preferably in the not-for-profit or charitable sectors).
- Confident in delivering engaging presentations and activities to diverse groups of stakeholders.
- An innovative approach to engaging partners and stakeholders with a willingness to try new initiatives.
- An ability to work independently and manage own time, priorities and workload.
About the organisation:
The employer has a vision ‘that every unpaid carer in Surrey is heard, valued and supported.’ We are a committed, local charity determined to make a difference to young and adult carers across Surrey.
Our values are Focus, Inclusion, Respect and Excellence. By keeping to our values, we can provide an innovative, high quality and compassionate service to carers in every community in Surrey, making a real difference to their wellbeing.
We offer our staff a friendly, supportive, flexible workplace and are committed to welcoming applicants from a wide range of backgrounds as well as supporting staff who have their own caring responsibilities. To this end, we offer staff a week's paid carers leave. We also provide a generous holiday entitlement, starting at 28 days plus bank holidays, an employee assistance programme, a pension and opportunities for development and training.
You may also have experience in areas such as: Head of Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Partnerships, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Corporate Partnerships Officer, Corporate Partnerships Fundraising, Fundraising, Fundraising Manager, Fundraisers, Major Donor, Philanthropy, Income Generation Manager, Income Generation, Sales Executive, Sales
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The Fundraising team plays a vital role in income generation and is responsible for raising funds to cover the cost of providing our care. Along side this we work closely with the marketing team and use fundraising functions such as our events to raise awareness of the Hospice and the work we do, securing as many new supporters as possible.
The Fundraising Events Officer will be responsible for planning, organising and delivering a calendar of fundraising events with a key emphasis on income, supporter experience and supporter recruitment. In addition they will be responsible for working with other departments across the organisation to support with non-income related events.
We offer a competitive benefits package which includes flexible working, 33 days holiday, increasing to 38 days with long service, Life Assurance, a pension scheme or the option to continue the NHS Superannuation pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work, a Purchase of Annual Leave scheme and access to discounts through the Blue Light scheme.
Longfield Hospice is a truly wonderful place to work, and we are proud of our modern, purpose-built facilities, fantastic grounds, friendly culture and amazing staff and volunteers. Longfield is a well-regarded charity, which makes a genuine difference to lives and deaths across the county.
If you would like to arrange an informal visit or to discuss the position in further detail, then please contact the HR team.
We are also recruiting for an Information Giving officer, so please check our website for information on this role.
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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.
Are you a highly organised person with outstanding customer service skills looking for a role where you can make a difference? This could be the role for you!
Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for two Fundraising Administrators to join our dedicated fundraising team.
These are incredible roles at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.
We are looking for a Fundraising Administrator (High Value Giving) and a Fundraising Administrator (Individual Giving).
What you will do:
You will play an important part in the smooth running of our fundraising teams and delivery of income targets by providing administrative support to our Head of Fundraising and fundraising managers. You will manage general administrative duties such as the daily banking process, printing and sending letters and managing database records as well as monitoring key email mailboxes and incoming telephone calls from donors and supporters. Please see below the specific areas of focus for each role:
Fundraising Administrator (High Value Giving)
Your focus will primarily be in support of the High Value Giving and Trusts and Grants team; where alongside general administrative duties, you will support the Trusts and Grants team with research into potential funding opportunities and support with writing and submitting funding applications. You will be responsible for coordinating the charity's dog sponsorship scheme in collaboration with the puppy department and with a keen interest in writing you will draft sponsorship updates and thank yous to supporters and donors.
Fundraising Administrator (Individual Giving)
Your focus will primarily be in support of the Individual Giving and Database team; where alongside general administrative duties, you will provide support in keeping our customer relationship data accurate and up to date by running regular checks and data cleansing exercises. You will also support with data analysis to provide insights on our supporter bases and act as a key point of a contact for staff using databases and other relevant software.
What we\'re looking for:
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Good administration skills, including record keeping and database management.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Confidence in communicating via phone, email and other communication streams.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft packages).
• Excellent numerical skills.
• Experience using data management tools and techniques including Microsoft Excel. (Individual Giving)
• Good written skills, with the ability to produce engaging and high quality written communication. (High Value Giving)
You will be a proactive, personable, and self-motivated professional who is able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. You will be driven to achieve deadlines to a high standard with flexibility and adaptability. You will be compassionate, empathetic, and diplomatic. It may be advantageous, but not essential, for you to have experience using Salesforce CRM.
We can offer you:
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Salary exchange pension scheme
• Charity sick pay
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing portal
• Employee assistance programme
• Free on-site parking
• Dog friendly offices
Both roles benefit from working at our purpose-built training centre in the rural countryside of Osgathorpe, Leicestershire with hybrid/flexible working opportunities available. Regular site-based working is essential to undertake key tasks such as printing, banking, and posting. Some travel will be required to support with fundraising events.
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please apply online with a comprehensive CV and supporting statement explaining how you believe you match the requirements of the role.
Please note we may interview candidates during the advertising period; we reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date should we find a suitable candidate before then. Please be assured that we contact all candidates regarding the outcome of their application, this may take longer if we receive high volumes of applications.
First interviews will take place online (via MS Teams).
Second interviews will take place at our National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire.
We recognise the benefit of diverse experience and welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.
Location: National Training Centre, Osgathorpe, Leicestershire (hybrid)
Job Type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £22,308 - £25,833 per annum (depending on experience)
Benefits: Generous annual leave allowance, salary exchange pension scheme, life assurance, occupational sick pay, dog friendly offices.
You may also have experience in the following: Database Base Administrator, Data Entry, Fundraising Administrator, Sales Support Administrator, Sales Administration, Office Assistant, Administration Assistant, Charity, Charities, NFP, Not For Profit, etc.
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We will change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.
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.
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Job titleTrusts and Foundations Fundraiser
Reporting toHead of Trusts Unit
Hours of work37.5 hours per week
Salary£38,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing date 24 October 2024
LocationHybrid – 3 days office (London / South East) / 2 days remote.
ABOUT COMPTON
Compton is the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy with seven decades of experience managing successful annual, capital and legacy campaigns for charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Our clients recognise Compton as ‘the trusted name in fundraising’, thanks to the transformational contributions we make. We are proud of our history and track record, and the ‘Compton Way’ continues to deliver extraordinary fundraising results, even in today’s challenging operational and economic conditions.
THE ROLE
Compton Fundraising is looking for an experienced Trusts Fundraiser to join our successful Trusts team.
The successful candidate will:
- Work within the Compton Trusts team for key clients
- Research grant makers using databases and search engines
- Demonstrate an understanding of the behaviour and motivations of charitable trusts
- Establish and manage productive relationships with a portfolio of charitable trusts
- Facilitate positive working relationships with Compton clients
- Proactively contact trusts to discuss various projects and programmes
- Match funding opportunities to projects
- Prepare written bids and proposals
- Work effectively with senior staff to develop compelling, bespoke proposals, drawing on all relevant resources available
- Put in place robust procedures to ensure we meet our formal reporting commitments
- Contribute to the strategic development of the trust team, effectively implementing own planning, budgeting and reporting objectives
- Participate in professional development opportunities to expand personal knowledge of trust fundraising
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Well presented, confident, articulate and outgoing, you will possess an open, creative, enquiring mind and have an enthusiasm for fundraising and commitment to the aims and objectives of our clients
Essential
- The ability to write clearly and concisely, and to adjust tone and style of writing with an understanding of the target audience
- The ability to produce successful fundraising proposals with a good understanding of the importance of research.
- The ability to divide attention constructively between multiple projects and campaigns as required
- Confident and able to work to stretching financial targets, prioritising work and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a positive ‘can do’ attitude
- Ability to cultivate positive working relationships with funders, applicable also to Compton clients.
- A motivated self-starter with the enthusiasm, drive and ambition to maximise income from existing and new major supporters.
This is a significant opportunity for a Trusts fundraiser with a minimum of 2 years’ experience to work alongside senior colleagues from the UK’s leading fundraising consultancy to further develop their skills and career
Company benefits
- Annual leave 25 days plus bank holidays
- Standard Life pension scheme with Company contributions starting at 3%
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Compton professional development and mentoring opportunities
- Employee Assistance Programme – offering free 24/7 support + counselling and advice
To apply, please send a short covering letter and CV by close of business of 24 October 2024.
NOTE: We will be conducting interviews as suitable candidates apply, so may appoint before the closing date.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Advert: Head of Major Gifts, Fundraising Team, Wonderseekers
Job details
Hours: 37.5 per week. Flexibility will be considered working a minimum of 33.75 hours per week / 0.9 full time equivalent. Salary and pay will be adjusted accordingly.
Work pattern: Weekdays, exact work pattern flexible and can be discussed at interview
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent on experience (equivalent to £36,000-£40,500 based on 0.9 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Line manager: Director of Fundraising, Fundraising Team
Responsible for: Trusts & Foundations (T&F) Managers and freelance T&F Fundraisers
Holiday: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays. Option to buy/sell some leave and gain additional days for continuous service after four years. The post holder is not expected to work bank and public holidays.
Location: Wonderseekers HQ, Eastleigh with regular attendance at Winchester Science Centre, Winchester
Benefits: Cash health scheme, life assurance, buy/sell annual leave, long service holiday bonus, café and shop discount, free tickets to WSC and partner attractions, family friendly leave, wellbeing policy, mental health first aiders, cycle to work scheme, financial loans, flexible IT, casual dress, staff events, free parking, pension contribution, inflationary pay rise and more.
Application deadline: Tuesday 12 November 9am
Interviews: Provisionally 19 and 20 November
Please contact us if you’d like to arrange an informal chat or have any questions about the role before applying (see our website for email address)
The Role
To deliver on our new strategy and exciting capital and activity Masterplan, Wonderseekers is growing its Fundraising Team. The Head of Major Gifts is a pivotal new role within this team: working closely with the Director of Fundraising and managing a small team of experienced Trusts & Foundations (T&F) fundraisers, to achieve an initial target of circa £3.5 million within the next two years.
Accomplished at assimilating and interpreting complex information to craft compelling, high-level funding proposals, the post holder will lead and coordinate project fundraising campaigns to achieve the individual project targets, ensuring the highest quality of funding approach and donor stewardship across the Major Gifts Team.
In addition to managing and supporting the in-house T&F Managers and freelance T&F fundraisers to secure five and six figure grants, the post holder will develop and manage their own portfolio of major T&Fs and high net worth individual (HNWI) donors contributing circa £1 million towards the overall initial target. Working with the Director of Fundraising, they will play a lead role in establishing a strong and loyal major donor base of organisations and HNWI for the Charity in anticipation of future funding needs.
The post holder will have impeccable interpersonal and presentation skills and be comfortable representing the Charity and engaging with senior internal and external stakeholders at the highest level.
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior fundraiser to become an influential member of the Charity’s Leadership Team. Following achievement of the initial target, the Head of Major Gifts will play a strategic role in designing and implementing future fundraising campaigns (for “business as usual” and special projects) to support the Charity’s strategic plan and maximise its social impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Charity to achieve its strategic goals by generating the fundraising income required to deliver core activity and development works
- Be an active member of the organisation’s Leadership Team, attending strategic planning sessions to keep abreast of the Charity’s future projects pipeline, identify funding opportunities and help colleagues to understand and support the fundraising process
- Deputise for the Director of Fundraising as required
- Lead and coordinate agreed fundraising campaigns, including developing project cases for support, researching/building funding pipelines and writing cultivation and stewardship plans
- Manage a personal portfolio of T&Fs and HNWIs, conducting research, developing and implementing bespoke cultivation plans, preparing and delivering high-level funding proposals and providing exceptional stewardship
- Manage and support the Major Gift Team, coordinating the team’s fundraising activity, ensuring that approaches, applications and stewardship are in line with fundraising regulations, the Charity’s Fundraising Promise, are of a consistently high quality and provide regular progress reports to the Director of Fundraising
- Work with the Director of Fundraising, other members of the Senior Leadership Team, Trustees and the Charity’s Volunteer Leaders to develop and grow a HNWI funding pipeline, conducting contact mapping and other research, producing briefing notes, working with senior stakeholders to develop and implement cultivation plans and organising information / cultivation events
- Work with the Head of Impact & Learning to plan and deliver project impact reports for funders
Person Specification:
Experience and Knowledge
- Experienced T&F fundraiser with a good working knowledge of the sector
- Experience of managing and cultivating T&F and HNWI prospects#
- Experience of securing and managing six and seven figure grants
- Expert bid writer
- Knowledge of logic / theory of change models, social impact and how to measure it
- Experienced people manager
- Experience of business planning and managing a budget
- Experience of working with senior internal / external stakeholders
- Knowledge of charity financial governance and gift management processes
- Knowledge of Donorfy or other fundraising CRM is desirable
Skills and Abilities
- Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to write clear, concise, accurate and persuasive funding applications
- Confident presenter / orator with the ability to pitch to an audience of senior stakeholders
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex information
- Ability to review and critically analyse others’ work
- Systematic and tenacious researcher
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships
- Good budgeting and data analysis skills
- Strategic thinker and goal-oriented with the ability to work efficiently to manage the funding pipeline, achieve targets and contribute to the achievement of strategic goals
- Proficient in Office 365
Ready to Apply?
When you are ready to apply, please submit your application through our recruitment portal https://www.wonderseekers.charity/vacancies
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Talent Set are delighted to be working with a fantastic animal charity to recruit their Digital Fundraising & Marketing Manager.
The charity offers a flexible working environment, with Hybrid or Remote working from their London head office as required.
In this role, you will work to maximise income generation and support for SPANA using digital channels, and to provide an outstanding digital experience to supporters and potential supporters. The post holder will work closely with colleagues to develop online campaigns that support and integrate with offline activity, as well as manage, develop and deliver stand-alone digital projects.
Key Responsibilities:
· 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 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 the online presence and driving strategic online growth.
Person Specification:
· Exceptional knowledge of successful strategies and approaches to using digital marketing to maximise income generation and donor stewardship.
· Strong experience of generating income and engagement via digital platforms and activities, including email, web and social media channels and adhering to best practices on each.
· Advanced user of content management systems (preferably WordPress).
· Experience of using analytical tools, including Google Analytics, to evaluate performance of digital media.
· Experience of working with agencies on the development of websites and microsites.
· Strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail; able to effectively manage and prioritise tasks.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Good copy-writing skills and the ability to select appropriate imagery according to campaign requirements.
· Excellent analytical skills, ability to make effective recommendations based on digital performance.
To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.
We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.
Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager
Are you an experienced Fundraising Manager looking for a new position, or perhaps a Senior Fundraiser looking for that next step?
We are looking for a Fundraising Manager to develop and head up a newly formed Fundraising and Stewardship programme for a leading educational trust.
Position: Fundraising Manager – Trusts and Corporate
Location: Bedfordshire, Hybrid
Salary: £43,937.00
Contract: Full time, Permanent
About the role
The Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager will be based at the head office in Bedfordshire but will work across the organisation supporting schools.
You will raise funds from Trusts, Foundations and Grant makers, as well as ground level fundraisers and events with corporate sponsors and the local community.
Reporting directly to the CFO, key responsibilities will be:
- Fundraising strategy
- Systems
- Income
- Manage and build key relationships
- Reporting
As Trusts and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience in ideally both or one of Trusts and Foundations or Corporate Fundraising
- Ability to lead and manage workload effectively
- A liking, sympathy and respect for children and a sensitivity to their needs
- A willingness to travel between sites and to work in a hybrid environment
If you are looking for a challenge and the opportunity to work in a brand-new role, shaping the look of Fundraising within this wonderful organisation then apply today!
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Trusts and Foundations Fundraiser, Fundraising, Partnerships Manager, Fundraising Partnerships, Income Generation, Income Generation, Fundraiser, Engagement, Trusts, Trusts Fundraising Officer, Foundations Fundraising Manager, Trusts and Grants Fundraising Manager, Fundraising Manager, Trusts Fundraiser, Trusts and Grants Fundraiser, Corporate Fundraising, Corporate Fundraising Executive, Corporate Fundraising Manager, Corporate and Events Fundraiser.
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.