Major Donor Fundraiser Jobs

We are working in partnership with the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) who are seeking a Fundraising Manager to manage their income generation via fundraising. The role will focus on enabling the growth and advancement of their mission in line with their strategic plan, whilst increasing opportunities for the development of new and existing projects.

MVS is a recognised national maritime training organisation, and a UK registered charity with more than 20 units around the country providing training to nationally and internationally recognised standards, serving local communities especially in times of need or emergency and taking part in resilience exercises ashore and afloat.

In this newly created post, the Fundraising Manager will lead on fundraising strategy and activity and will identify and develop a range of relevant income streams and opportunities to meet income targets, including trust and grants, corporate partnerships and legacy fundraising. Building on existing networks to develop strong relationships with members, key donors and sponsors, you will be able to analyse activity, providing accurate reporting on fundraising targets and income, whilst ensuring compliance and implementing best practice with respect to fundraising.

You will:

• Have fundraising experience with demonstrable management of a diverse range of income streams such as corporate fundraising, trusts and foundations, legacies, major donors and individual giving.
• Be results-driven with proven success of writing and delivering fundraising proposals, and meeting income targets.
• Be highly numerate and confident in handling financial data, and the ability to assimilate complex information.
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of legal, regulatory and best practice guidelines around fundraising including Gift Aid, GDPR and the Fundraising Regulator’s Code of Practice.
• Have effective marketing capability including website, content, press and social media, with knowledge of digital marketing tools e.g. CANVA / Mailchimp.

We are seeking a strong generalist fundraiser, with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills (both written and oral). You will be able to develop, manage and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders and be self-motivated. This rewarding role will come with the autonomy to shape and lead a new approach to fundraising for MVS, and you will have the opportunity to manage own time and workload.

For more information, please contact Louise Portnall, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment.  Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Location: Home based/Remote

Salary: £34,000 – 38,000, based on £42,500 - £47,500 FTE

Closing date for applications: 12 January 2025

Interview date: 22 January in London

Job Purpose

The Head of Donations, Grants & Sponsorship (DGS) works closely with the Exec Team to develop and deliver the charity’s income generation strategy in support of current and future plans. The role is responsible for building a sustainable income platform, and managing the charity’s fundraising activities including environmental issues, social issues, and corporate governance. This includes developing innovative income generating approaches, engaging supporters, and shaping future fundraising efforts as the charity grows and develops. The output of this role will be the creation and management of sustainable funding streams to support the existing plans and ambitions for growth.

Main Responsibilities

Strategy development and delivery

● Prepare and deliver a long-term income generating strategy and comprehensive annual plans, covering all income streams (less commercial trading), including but not limited to trusts, philanthropy, corporate and individual giving, grants, sponsorship, and legacies.

● Plan and deliver activity that ensures annual income targets are met.

● Co-ordinate and manage income generation activity, including community, trust, corporate, major/ HNW donor and digital fundraising across the charity.

● Work closely with others to ensure that fundraising is integrated effectively with other areas of the Charity’s work, and that there is effective synergy between fundraising and other outputs.

● Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the law and governance surrounding fundraising and communications activities and ensure that any fundraising activity complies with relevant legislation at all times, including contract compliance, GDPR, Fundraising Regulator and Insurance requirements.

Donors/ Grants/ Sponsors

● Be responsible for the stewardship of all key supporters and donors, as agreed with the Exec team and incompliance with GDPR regulation.:

● Regular communication and engagement

● Developing a donor recognition policy and programme, and donor engagement events 

● Developing and managing high-profile partnerships, including trusts, corporate and major supporters

● Manage and improve systems and processes for record keeping and reporting on sponsor/ donor relationships (within an appropriate CRM system).

● Act as an ambassador for the Charity at meetings and events, with partners, donors and prospective donors.

● Build relationships with charitable trusts, foundations and other institutional funders maintaining long-term fundraising relationships.

Innovation

● Create compelling, emotionally powerful funding propositions with appropriate budgets, and agreed targets and costings, to support strategic/capital projects as outlined in the strategic plan.

● Identify and develop new funding streams from trusts and foundations to support the work of Mission Motorsport.

● Conduct detailed, on-going research into new funding opportunities and prospective supporters.

Monitoring, Marketing and Reporting

● Monitor, report on progress against the fundraising plans and agreed KPIs, and grants, including but not exclusively VPPP, ABF, and Barclays.

● Prepare and present reports and updates to the Exec and Board as required on all fundraising and income generating activity.

● Work closely with Head of Comms/ Marketing to develop and deliver successful fundraising campaigns, marketing and engagement activity through appropriate channels and platforms.

● Assist with and support the organisation of events and activities when required/ as appropriate.

Essential Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

● Knowledge and experience of multiple fundraising channels, including major donor, corporate and community fundraising.

● Excellent written and oral presentation skills, with the ability to communicate the mission, purpose and impact of Mission Motorsport.

● Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, to represent the Charity and persuade potential donors to support its cause.

● Experienced in the use of a CRM system to record and plan activity.

● Familiar with Institute of Fundraising codes of practice and data protection legislation.

● Fluent in Microsoft Office programs and database software.

Desirable Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience 

● A knowledge of CRM systems, dashboards and reporting

● Experience and understanding of the armed forces community.

● An interest in motorsport.

● Digital media marketing and innovation experience

Key Competencies & Behaviours 

● Displays a positive, empathetic, patient, polite and friendly manner.

● Manages challenging situations in a calm and appropriate manner.

● Ability to remain calm under pressure and work effectively with limited resources.

● Displays the highest levels of integrity, confidentiality and commitment.

● Responds quickly to changing demands and demonstrates strong skills in prioritisation and time management.

● Able to work within a range of environments and working cultures, adapting personal style accordingly.

● Able to analyse information quickly and communicate in a concise and articulate manner.

● Ability to work to deadlines, and under pressure, managing several projects at a time.

● Ability to work as part of a team and be a flexible team player.

● Flexible re. hours of work and prepared to travel and attend events away from home/ at weekends as required.

The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre

At The Nightingale, we’re a small, local charity with a big impact. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to improve quality of life by helping individuals and families cope with and come to terms with a cancer diagnosis.

We understand that cancer support isn’t one-size-fits-all—so neither are our services. From counselling and complementary therapies to social events that connect like-minded individuals facing similar challenges, we tailor our support to ensure everyone gets the help they need, all provided free of charge.

As demand for our services grows year on year, so does our ambition. To meet this increasing need, we must grow our income streams and this is where you come in! Whether you’re an officer ready to take the next step into management or a manager looking to make a meaningful difference locally with a well-loved and respected charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Job description

Focusing on building new relationships and developing high-level, multi-year partnerships, the role holder will be responsible for fundraising, managing income streams focusing on Trusts and Foundations, regular donations, bucket collections, one off donations and funds generated from third party engagement. If you are keen to make a difference and help us grow these income streams to support our plans, we would love to hear from you! 

Role overview

• As a member of The Nightingale’s Leadership Team reporting into the CEO, the Fundraising Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the strategic direction of the charity.
• This includes working closely with the CEO and the other members of the leadership team to oversee the effective management of the Fundraising function.
• Ensuring that all Fundraising activities reflect the Nightingale’s strategic objectives and uphold its values and reputation.
• Developing and leading on the Fundraising strategy and action plans, with a particular focus on major donor fundraising, ensuring integration, and fostering collaboration across departments.
• Ensure the CEO, the Leadership Team and Board of Trustees are kept informed of the team's strategy, progress and major achievements.
• Manage team of 2 fundraiser roles plus 1 volunteer (actively recruiting).
• Management of budget. Prepare and manage budgets for all areas of responsibility, with a focus on ensuring cost-effectiveness and delivering income growth in High Value Fundraising.

Responsibilities

• With an emphasis on High Value Fundraising, develop and implement a multi-channel fundraising strategy to grow and develop The Nightingale’s income stream including major donors, trusts and foundations, individual giving, events and corporate fundraising.
• Provide leadership and supervision to the fundraising team, setting income targets and delivering strategic support.
• Build sustainable, long-term relationships that align with The Nightingale’s fundraising priorities and the creation of clearly defined, measurable targets and KPIs.
• Develop fundraising tools and materials, creating bespoke, high-quality materials that resonate with major donors and support broader fundraising activities such as printed materials, e-marketing, and web-based materials.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising best practices, including data protection legislation and the Charity Commission’s guidelines.
• Lead the development of strategies and tactics to increase the lifetime value of existing donors, ambassadors and patrons, creating and engaging mid/high value philanthropy programme including supporting the delivery of a strategy for working with high profile individuals and influencers.
• Manage high-level relationships with major donors, ensuring their contributions are recognised and cultivated for future support.
• Identify new donors, influencers and ambassadors, working with the Board of Trustees and existing Major Donors to map and engage new networks to generate revenue.
• Research, develop and produce a range of bids to charitable trusts and foundations, and other appropriate organisations.
• Taking the lead to develop relationships with existing and new prospects with a view to growing the charity’s income.
• Understanding the motivations that encourage companies to give and to be confident in researching and identifying companies
• Managing all income streams, regular donations, bucket collections, one off donations and funds generated from third party engagement.
• Working alongside the Head of Marketing and Comms to create fundraising products and tools to help support our partners.
• Assisting with all levels of corporate administration, thank you letters, certificates, project reports, updating information via the database, website and social media etc.

Essential requirements include:

• Proven track record of delivering income targets of £100k and upwards.
• Proven track record of identifying, compiling and managing relationships with Trusts and Foundations as well as corporate partners.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written with a range of audiences.
• Ability to develop high quality, coherent and thorough fundraising proposals and pitches.
• Good attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Competence in the use of IT tools including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work independently, applying own initiative.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable (attending networking events and meetings as necessary).
• A full clean driving licence and use of vehicle.

Benefits:

• Enjoy 25 days of annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• Embrace a relaxed work environment with a casual dress code
• Access to our company pension scheme for long-term financial security.

The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community.

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

Are you a successful major gifts fundraiser seeking a new challenge and is inspired to help save nature? Our high-achieving Fundraising Team is looking to recruit a Senior Philanthropy Manager to help grow our donor portfolio and further increase philanthropic income for RSPB Scotland.

Senior Philanthropy Manager – Scotland
Reference: DEC20240959
Location: Scotland flexible/ home based
Salary: £43,096.00 - £46,264.00 pro rata
Hours: Part-Time, 30 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave (Pro-Rata)

This is a unique opportunity to lead individual fundraising in Scotland, driving forward our mission to protect and restore nature while achieving ambitious income goals.

Reporting to Head of Funding Development, the role will take ownership of our significant major donor income stream and lead on developing and implementing a Major Donor and Individuals fundraising strategy in Scotland.

Responsibilities will include:

• Maximising donations from your own portfolio of donors and developing new prospects.
• Working closely with Scotland and UK colleagues to develop and deliver solicitation strategies either directly, through senior management or working with the UK Philanthropy team. This includes understanding donors’ wishes and aspirations and identifying links with approved priority projects with the aim of securing substantial gifts.
• Organising and participating in events and meetings (online and face to face) to build relationships with both existing donors, demonstrate the impact of gifts received, and engage with prospects for future income.
• Working alongside senior leaders and external groups to raise RSPB’s profile within the philanthropic community.
• Managing a Senior Fundraising Officer, developing shared targets and work plans to achieve team objectives.

 What we need from you:

• A proven track record of securing major gifts and building strong donor relationships.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to inspire both internal and external audiences.
• Excellent writing skills for compiling funding proposals and update reports
• Strong organisational skills to manage a diverse portfolio of activities and philanthropist contacts.
• Awareness of, and interest in, the challenges facing the natural world
• People management skills

The role is primarily responsible for raising money for work undertaken by RSPB Scotland, and as such the successful candidate will ideally be based in Scotland but location can be flexible and homebased.  Due to the need to meet philanthropists in remote locations a full UK drivers’ licence is essential.

Closing date: 23:59, Monday 6th January 2025
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from 14/01/2025.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

As part of this application process you will be asked to provide a CV and complete a short application. Please explain in your cover letter how you meet the criteria set above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side.

No agencies please.

Are you a strong all-rounder in fundraising who is looking to shape the fundraising programme at a small charity, working closely with the CEO?

Can you inspire and motivate donors and fundraisers to engage with the organisation more often and more deeply? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious organisation with a determination to transform the future for the 220,000 people in the UK living with axial spondyloarthritis.  We have just created a fundraising strategy for the next five years. We will be embracing the analytic potential of AI and using it to create well-targeted digital-first campaigns. We’re aiming to grow income from individual giving, corporate giving, community fundraising and challenge events, trading and build further our community of legacy pledgers.

You will develop existing and new propositions, products and audiences, and deliver creative supporter journeys that build long-term loyalty and value. A natural relationship builder, you will work across all areas of fundraising. 

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. We would love to hear from you. You will need to submit your CV together with a two-page cover letter explaining your interest in the role - don’t forget to address the person specification in your letter. Deadline for applications 10 am on 2nd January 2025. Interviews will be held on 13th January at our office in Hammersmith. For further information, and to submit your application, contact Dr Dale Webb.

The Benefits

• Salary up to £42,000 p.a. 

• Employer pension contribution of 10%

• 25 days annual leave plus 3 days leave between Christmas and New Year

• Time off in Lieu scheme

• Death in Service benefit to loved ones

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Legacy and Individual Giving Officer. You’ll lead on our Legacy and Individual Giving strategy and be part of a group of outstanding fundraisers.

Working closely with the Senior Public Fundraising Manger, you will plan and develop engaging supporter communications and products across multiple channels to multiple individual audiences, including acquisition and retention. 

You will create and implement all aspects of legacy fundraising and administer legacy cases in line with best practice - communicating with executors, solicitors and all other aspects of estate administration.

In this role you will also plan, project manage and deliver a full programme of Individual Giving appeals to optimise response rates and lifetime value.

Based in Surrey, the Orpheus Centre is an independent specialist college and charity that focuses on developing independence skills through performing and visual arts and makes dramatic improvements to young disabled adults’ lives.

We believe that every young disabled person should have the same opportunities as their non-disabled peers and we offer a personalised study programme focusing on building independence, communication and social interaction skills through the arts, supported housing and a personal care service.

35 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

Opportunities for flexible, hybrid and part-time working.

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Excellent benefits include (but not limited to) 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, enhanced pension contributions, Employment Assistant Program (EAP) paid days off for dependants, bereavement leave, death in service, free staff lunches and training and development opportunities.

Essential qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• Educated to A level standard or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs (Grade C or above) or equivalent including Maths and English OR demonstrable literacy and numeracy
• At least 3yrs experience delivering fundraising projects
• Experience of using and maintaining databases, especially CRM systems.
• Experience using Microsoft package in particular word and excel.
• Has worked as part of a team
• Customer service experience
• Basic knowledge of Gift Aid and how it applies to financial donations
• Knowledge of different methods of fundraising
• Understanding of charity legislation in relation to fundraising activities, in particular GDPR
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High levels of accuracy in written materials and data entry
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work on own initiative under pressure & without direct supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to build and maintain good working relationships with people
• Able to prioritise, plan and organise own workload including demonstrable experience of managing a diverse workload and working to strict deadlines under pressure
• Numerate
• Good IT skills including email and data recording

Orpheus is a charity that delivers high quality services for young disabled adults. We have jobs for support workers, teachers, administrators and many more. We train, nurture and support our staff and offer a welcoming and friendly working environment. If you share our passion for changing the lives of disabled people, then we would love to hear from you.

Orpheus is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all service users. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online searches will form part of this process. We are committed to the promotion of equal opportunities.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore subject to an Enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure Barring Service.

In order to be considered you must be eligible to work in the UK.

The Orpheus Centre is proud to be a disability confident employer.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure as required in consultation with the applicant to ensure no-one is disadvantaged because of their disability. If a disabled person is selected for a position, reasonable adjustments will be made to the workplace, including premises and equipment, work duties and practices or policies, as appropriate. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be considered for interview.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are:

• Challenging attitudes towards disability
• Increasing understanding of disability
• Removing barriers to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions
• Ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspiration

The role will be weighted towards working with Corporate Partners and Major Donors and includes coordinating communication and events for specific stewardship purposes. The Philanthropy and Partnerships Officer will be responsible for managing their own workload day-to-day, supported by an annual fundraising plan and quarterly team planning logs which are co-produced by the team as an action plan for achieving our strategic goals. 

• Supporting the Communications and Business Development Manager to cultivate strategic relationships with corporate partners and identify prospective major donors

• Providing effective stewardship to major donors and corporates, working with the Community Fundraiser to ensure regular communication

• Supporting delivery coordinators in applying for smaller grants, offering training and guidance

• Representing/arranging representation for the organisation at relevant events and conferences, expanding our reach within the corporate sector.

• Working with delivery coordinators to support income generation through service development, e.g. traded services

• Collaborating effectively with internal teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to drive successful partnerships, and providing regular updates on new business activities, pipeline progress, and partnership outcomes.

• Oversight of our CRM(s), working with the Communications Assistant to ensure regular, effective communication with supporters

• Updating and analysing the funder pipeline and other shared administrative processes relevant to the role 

• Work collaboratively to continuously improve delivery and our business development processes 

Job title: Senior Partnership Manager

Location: London, Birmingham or Manchester, with the option to work remotely for up to 60% of your time per month

Salary: £42,000 - £46,000 (London), £39,000 - £43,000 (Manchester, Birmingham)

Hours: 5 days per week (37.5 hours), open to flexible working arrangements

Contract: Permanent

Overall purpose:

The main purpose of the Senior Partnerships Manager role is to lead on the delivery of first-class account management and development of corporate partnerships that maximise impact and income for Breaking Barriers. The role has line management responsibility to Partnership Managers who are responsible for the delivery of their portfolios and projects to drive the team’s strategy. 

Working closely with the Director of Income & Engagement, Head of Corporate Partnerships, and other Senior Fundraisers, you will be responsible for launching and retaining partnerships, deepening relationships and identifying opportunities for growth. This will include the planning, testing and implementation of new corporate partnership ideas and initiatives to help Breaking Barriers in its mission.

The successful candidate will have experience managing and/or securing complex five and six figure partnerships and a proven record achieving significant account growth and retention targets. You will deploy your influencing skills and ability to build profitable relationships to great effect as you take a leading role identifying and nurturing future strategic partnerships. Ideally, the successful candidate will also have line management experience and the ability to develop talent within the team. An understanding of the HR & Talent Development and/or CSR spaces would be advantageous.

Role Summary:

• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships and other Senior Managers to ensure the successful delivery and continued growth of our corporate partnerships and business development strategies at Breaking Barriers
• Manage a portfolio of strategic partnerships, and support the wider Partnership Management team to deliver on their key partnerships and maximise value
• Drive growth at Breaking Barriers through identifying and developing opportunities for additional income from existing partners, and by proactively engaging new business prospects
• Provide leadership to line reports, encouraging their professional development and the growth of their partnerships
• Lead on developing and driving forward the Business Behind Refugees movement as a key business development and partnership development tool
• Represent the Corporate Partnerships team as a senior fundraiser, utilising expertise and relationship skills to advocate both internally and externally
• Ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting on corporate partnerships income
• Work with the Head of Corporate Partnerships to develop and implement effective policies and procedures for demonstrably successful corporate partnership account management

To view the full job description and person specification, as well as details on our accessible recruitment process, please view the attached recruitment pack.

Other considerations

• As part of our safeguarding commitment to our clients, we carry out preemployment checks to ensure that successful applicants are suitable to work with adults at risk. These include obtaining references and verifying a candidate’s identity and right to work in the UK.
• Some travel between our different areas of operation (including London, Birmingham and Manchester) will be required. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Time off in lieu would be provided in this case.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief.

How to apply

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. To apply, please submit a CV and statement (up to approximately 500 words/1 A4 page) outlining:

• Why you are interested in the role
• What skills you would bring to be successful in this role
• Any experience you would like to highlight
• Any reasonable adjustments you require for the interview process
• Disclosure of disabilities if you wish to do so (as a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role)

Please note that applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Closing date for applications is 11:30pm on Saturday 4th January. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We belong to the Experts by Experience Employment Initiative, which advocates and supports organisations to employ more people from a refugee background. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applicants with experience of seeking asylum and/or a refugee background. 

If you are an expert by experience (a refugee or a migrant with direct, first-hand experience of issues and challenges of the UK asylum or immigration system), you can ask for an independent and confidential support for your job application from the Experts by Experience Employment Network. Please reach out to HR Manager Dani Meier for further details (we are unable to include email addresses in this advert, but you can find contact details on the final page of the attached recruitment pack).

Prospectus is excited to be partnering with our client to recruit a Head of Fundraising. The organisation is the leading national charity for kinship care. All of their work is informed by the experiences of families. From their on-the-ground programmes and peer support service to their co-produced campaigns, families are at the heart of everything they do. The organisation works relentlessly to raise awareness, influence policy and practice and scale their services, until every kinship family is able to access the support they need and deserve.

The Head of Fundraising will be a strategic thinker and hands-on fundraiser who can drive forward the organisation's fundraising strategy to generate income and expand the charity's work. Leading and supporting a small, ambitious fundraising team the post holder will have responsibility for all aspects of fundraising including developing new income streams and effective collaboration with colleagues to ensure successful project delivery and timely and accurate processes and reporting. Working closely with the senior leadership team you will help to advance the mission and growth of the organisation and achieve their strategic aim of ensuring that every family has the support they need.

To be successful in this role requires demonstrable experience of leading high performing teams to secure income from diverse income streams, including from trusts and foundations and statutory sources. You might come from a fundraising or business development background, with senior level experience of managing both. Direct experience of managing tenders and local authority commissioning would be ideal. Equally, experience of Major Donor or Corporate Partnerships fundraising would be an asset. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced role and be excited about developing a new role and team in a growing charity.

This is ideally a full-time role; however, a minimum of 28 hours will be considered. It is a permanent position with a salary of £52,000 to £55,000 plus a London weighting of £3,226.

At Prospectus we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. If you have any disability and require reasonable adjustment/s to any part of the process, then please contact Jessica Stoddart at Prospectus.
 
If you feel you meet some of the criteria but not all, we really hope you'll enquire and learn more. Prospectus can advise and support on each part of the role and hopefully your application, so we look forward to hearing from you.   
 
To apply please submit your CV in the first instance. Should your experience be suitable, we will arrange for a meeting to brief you on the role. You'll then have all the information you need to formally apply. We are looking forward to connecting with you soon. 

The Organisation
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity’s mission is to provide specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children living with complex, lifelong conditions.
Our vision is that every seriously ill child has a Roald Dahl Nurse Specialist to help them to lead a more marvellous life.
As a charity that works in partnership with the NHS, we find innovative ways to ensure that children and families have the care and support they need. We do this through improving the healthcare outcomes and resilience of children and families, and we focus on complex, lifelong conditions that are underfunded and under resourced. The outcomes we are aiming to achieve are:

• Improved quality of care
• Improved experience of care
• Improved efficiency and cost effectiveness of care
• Improved resilience of seriously ill children and their families

To find out more about the work RDMCC do, visit the website.

The Role:
RDMCC are looking for an experienced fundraiser and marketeer who can work with stakeholders and the team to deliver on our objectives. Importantly, RDMCC need someone who is empathetic to the cause, goal-focused and is exceptional at building relationships at all levels.

Person Specification:

• Good understanding of health and the charity sectors across the UK
• Understand and support the charity’s aims and objectives
• Understanding of the impact of serious illnesses on children and their families
• Ability to think at a strategic and operational business level including project planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to manage teams with empathy and professionalism, and develop individuals
• Someone who can bring new ideas to the charity whilst delivering on all traditional fundraising tasks

Further Information
For comprehensive information about Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, the role responsibilities and the person we are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Document.

How to Apply
If you are passionate about joining RDMCC and believe you have the skills and experience we are looking for, please apply with the following:

•    An up-to-date CV
•    A supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4, detailing why you would like to be considered, your relevant experience and expertise and what you think you can bring to the role.

Closing date for applications: Monday 27th January 2025
Preliminary interviews with Russam: Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th February 2025
Interviews with RDMCC (1st and 2nd Stage): w/c 24th February 2025 and w/c 3rd March 2025

We look forward to receiving your application.

Salary: Circa £75,000
Contract: Permanent
Location: London – Hybrid, 2 days per week in office
Closing date: 8^th January 2025
Benefits: 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service, 11% employee pension contribution, work remotely (inc abroad) up to 10 days a year

We are thrilled to be looking for a Head of Fundraising to join the wonderful team at Ark. This charity seeks to ensure that all children, regardless of their background have access to a great education and real choices in life.

As The Head of Fundraising, you will develop and deliver a long-term fundraising strategy, focused on growth and diversification of income as well as stewarding and developing existing strong relationships. You will leads a team of three responsible for raising money from HNWIs, trusts and corporates whilst building a base of supporters to help deliver activity across Ark schools and ventures.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established and experience leader to join an incredible education organisation to develop and deliver a long-term fundraising strategy.

To be a successful Head of Fundraising, you will need:

• Experience of leading high value fundraising - ideally trusts and foundations, corporate & HNWI
• Experience of leading a team of fundraisers, working across multiple income streams
• Evidence of having led substantial, successful fundraising campaigns

If you would like to have an informal discussion, please call Ashby on 02030 062787 or email your interest along with your CV to [email protected]

Ashby Jenkins Recruitment are a specialist charity recruitment agency, we use our extensive sector knowledge and experience to match candidates to the most suitable roles. We take a relationship-led approach to recruitment, working ethically, supporting people to find their perfect role within the not-for-profit sector. 

We are passionate about improving equality across the sector, you can read more about our commitment to diversity here. 

If enough applications are received the charity reserve the right to end the application period sooner.

The Wallich is one of the most important organisations working to combat homelessness in Wales. The Wallich has grown in size over the last decade, making us the largest Welsh-focused charity working in the sector. But with 132 services, 500 staff and supporting 8,000 people a year, we have so much more to do.

After a detailed review of our fundraising, we are looking for an experienced Head of Fundraising to build on our solid foundations. We want someone with imagination and proven expertise to create a bold income generation programme that will help us to continue innovating and enable us to deliver our mission to end homelessness in Wales.

You will have to guide our team of talented fundraisers, introduce and grow initiatives to meet your fundraising targets and you will galvanise a willing organisation to engage with our wonderful donors. We need to build our income from individuals and from our events, as well as grow our incredible partnerships with businesses and our Wallich community.

If you share our ambition and our values, we have the resources and support you need to succeed. You will be joining a determined and courageous organisation which makes a huge difference, every day, to the lives of people across Wales.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday 09:00-17:00 with some flexibility

Location: Hybrid-working with requirement for periodic travel to The Wallich, Cardiff Hub, 18 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3DQ

Purpose of Role:

As part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will take strategic ownership of income generation across all fundraising income streams. You will lead the development, implementation and delivery of innovative fundraising strategies to drive growth in individual giving, community and events fundraising, corporate partnerships, and support fundraising from trusts and statutory grants whensoever required.

Mesothelioma UK is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Fundraising Manager to lead our in-memory and gifts in wills programmes, driving meaningful engagement with supporters while managing income streams that are vital to our mission.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement impactful in-memory and legacy fundraising initiatives.
• Steward high-value donors and pledged legacy supporters, building long-term relationships.
• Oversee funeral fundraising and gifts in wills, ensuring effective communications and donor care.
• Collaborate with the wider team on fundraising campaigns, content creation, and data management.
• Monitor and manage income targets, contributing to the charity’s budget planning.

We’re looking for someone with experience in in-memory or legacy fundraising, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to building relationships. Knowledge of CRM systems and a track record in achieving fundraising targets are highly desirable.

If you’re ready to join a supportive team and help us provide vital services to those affected by mesothelioma, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and play a pivotal role in our life-changing work.

We are delighted to be working in partnership with Peterborough Cathedral. Peterborough Cathedral is one of England’s finest Norman landmarks. Founded as a monastic community in 654 AD, it grew into a prominent medieval abbey, the burial site of two queens, and a witness to Civil War drama. 

Today, this iconic building is a major attraction in a vibrant city, hosting exhibitions, cultural events, and gatherings. Yet at its heart, it remains a sacred place of Christian worship and mission—the ‘Mother Church’ of the Diocese of Peterborough and the seat of the Bishop of Peterborough. Every activity here reflects the Cathedral’s inspiring vision and values.

We are seeking a new Head of Fundraising. An experienced fundraising professional to lead income generation for the Cathedral, focusing on ambitious capital projects and ongoing operations. You’ll manage the fundraising officer in developing a regular giving program and nurturing lasting donor relationships through personalised, multi-channel engagement. By inspiring support for the Cathedral’s vision, you’ll drive sustainable income while coordinating multiple fundraising agencies to align with the new fundraising strategy.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record of securing 6 to 7 figure funding in grant, philanthropic and statutory grants environment
• Solid understanding and experience in legacy fundraising
• Exceptional communication skills, including public speaking to a variety of stakeholders
• Skilled at handling multiple diverse projects and tasks, effectively prioritising and working well under pressure.
• Understanding of, sympathy with and willingness to promote the aims and purposes of the Cathedral, its mission and ministry. 

If you're looking for a rewarding role and have a proven track record of fundraising success, then we would be keen to hear from you. This is a wonderful opportunity to join a friendly, passionate small team and make a meaningful impact on the future of Peterborough Cathedral and its place in the city.

For more information, please contact Nick Thomas, Recruitment Consultant, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or other category protected by law.

Location: Hybrid – Min 2 days on-site

Closing date for applications: Thursday 2nd January 2025

Interviews with Peterborough Cathedral: w/c 13th January 2025 

Charisma vetting interviews must be completed by midday on 7th January prior to shortlisting on the 9th January.

A note from Charisma

Don’t feel like you meet all of the requirements?  We’d still love to chat, we’re a people first recruitment partner.  We specialise in charity recruitment with over 22 years’ experience working as a consultancy who support inspiring professionals find the perfect roles in transformational organisation