Programme Fundraising Manager Jobs

The Contactless giving Fundraising Team sits within the wider F2F Fundraising and Individual Giving Team

This important role entails working with the Trusts regional teams as a Team Leader within the wider Face to Face (F2F) fundraising team In this particular instance this role will have a focus on championing our Contactless Giving Workstreams across the regions, with the support of their face to face fundraising colleagues.

They are responsible for delivery of our contactless giving programme and ensuring that they are able to setup a maintain a varied programme of workstreams by sourcing and providing key technology and tools to all of the Trusts regions. You will help drive delivery of the agreed Team and individual targets and KPI’s for the region(s) with a particular focus on Contactless Giving.

This role will work across the regions as a dedicated national support and will be required at times to provide hands on coaching, training and support regionally to drive ongoing engagement and enthusiasm for the programme. They will also support the Regional Face to Face Fundraising Managers to identify and business case potential future opportunities when required.

You will play a significant role in supporting the day to day management of our contactless giving income stream by supporting our F2F Fundraisers, regional colleagues and volunteers, ensuring our Values & Behaviours and performance excellence standards are met on a consistent basis. You will be recruiting a team of Contactless Fundraising Volunteers to support the Regions with their Contactless Giving targets.

Location & coverage
You will be working remotely and should expect to spend more than 50% of your week out on location meeting with your fundraising team across the East & West Midlands region.

There is an expectation of working some weekend days at our key regional events, spread over the year and being a part of the weekend Contactless Giving management rota, which denotes working at least one weekend per month.

As a remote worker you will be assigned one of our main hub spaces as as your formal base

Relevant hubs include:  Birmingham, Hatton & Ellesmere Port.

Working Hours: 37 hours Monday to Friday with occasional weekend & bank holiday working.

The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at interview stage. 

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Key Accountabilities: 

• Work with the Contactless Giving Fundraising Manager to devise robust strategies to achieve weekly & monthly volume and quality based fundraising targets, particular focus on Contactless Giving within the regions, Museums and attractions and our F2F Fundraising teams.
• Develop contactless fundraising techniques with the Contactless Giving Fundraising Manager that improve income generation for the Trust.
• Support the Face to Face fundraising management team with reviews and business casing of future fundraising opportunities for the face to face & regional fundraising programme.
• Ensure management of key contactless giving channels including devices, signage, branded clothing and collateral all contain contactless donation touchpoints across the network.
• Recruit and manage a team of Contactless Giving Volunteers
• Adhere to the IOF and Fundraising Regulator Code of conduct.
• Handle all sensitive and data protected information obtained by donors as confidential and in a safe and secure manner in line with the Trust’s GDPR and Security Procedures.
• Ensure regular Compliance checks and training sessions are delivered to the F2F team and Regional colleagues, particularly around Contactless Giving.
• Clear, regular and timely communication with the Team and all members of the senior management team.
• Nurture and maintain positive relationships with regional colleagues to support delivery of F2F fundraising priorities, engagement and training; particularly contactless giving programme.
• Coach and mentor team members in the region and support the maintenance of performance targets and improvements where needed.
• Ensure that all data input and insight reporting is maintained for the benefit of the team including key systems such as CRM, Evergiving and other fundraising platforms and technologies.
• Support operational processes for managing equipment, managing suppliers, regulatory compliance and complaints management.

Skills, knowledge & experience:

Practical: 

• Demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills, ability to motivate and inspire people.
• Customer service experience is desirable.
• Passion for the waterways, canals and blue spaces is desirable but in no way essential.
• Knowledge in fundraising is desirable but not essential
• Experience working with Volunteers is desirable
• Support for the Canal & River Trust’s aims and vision.
• Passion for the waterways, canals and blue spaces is desirable but in no way essential.
• Enthusiasm for keeping our local waterways attractive and safe for all to enjoy now and in the future. 
• Drivers license and access to vehicle with business insurance is essential.

General:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highly self-motivated and hard working.
• Ability to work to and self-manage targets.
• Ability to adapt to working in varying locations and demonstrate flexibility.
• Confident with MS Office applications and quick learner at using a range of digital platforms.
• Understanding of GDPR and handling data sensitively

The Spear Centre Manager will work as part of the River Church staff team to oversee the delivery of Spear—an employability programme equipping and empowering unemployed 16-24 year-olds to overcome barriers to employment and turn their lives around by moving into sustainable work or further education.

The important stuff 

Salary: £25,213

Hours: Full-Time (4 days considered), Monday - Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Location: River Church Ipswich – we are an office-based organisation, situated with direct and fast links to London

Closing date: We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate

Application pack: Download our application pack for more information

River Church has wheelchair access. Please feel free to contact the church for any enquiries regarding accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

Oversight of the Spear Programme

Spear Foundation is a 4-week initial phase, consisting of 2 group sessions plus a 1:1 with each trainee per week, in which we coach young people around skills and mindsets to support them in returning to work or education, and equip them with the skills to stay there. ​

• Prepare and coach group and 1-1 sessions with the Spear Assistant Coach.
• Oversee all aspects of the programme coordination and delivery.
• Ensure the programme is delivered in line with agreed targets, and report to Resurgo and the church on enrolment, retention and completion of Spear Trainees, as well as their ongoing progress.

Partnership liaison and relationship management

• Build and implement a strategy for developing and maintaining relationships with local referral partners to build the profile of the Spear programme within Ipswich and ensure the young people who would benefit from the programme are able to access it.
• Steward relationships with young people after initial point of contact, to encourage enrolment and ensure a full cohort is enrolled for each programme.

Line management and training

• Manage the Spear Assistant Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development.
• Work with and be managed by River Church staff locally, and by a Church Partnerships Manager from Resurgo on a national level, to ensure the flourishing of the Spear centre, its team and young people, and to ensure the fulfilment of our shared mission in Ipswich.
• Work with and report to Resurgo teams on KPIs, and use outcomes data to maximise the effectiveness of the programme.

Supporting River Church’s mission and ministry

• Establish strong relationships with key people at the church to ensure the engagement of church members and to build a network of supporters for the Spear programme.
• Work with the Head of Operations and the Fundraising Assistant to prepare grant funding applications for Spear Ipswich, and provide timely grant reporting.
• Attend and participate in the life of River Church, keeping the congregation updated on the Spear programme to ensure it is a seamless part of the church’s missional work.

Personal qualities we're looking for:

• An active Christian, able to personally represent the values and beliefs of Resurgo and River Church, and a commitment to grow and learn spiritually and as a Christian leader.
• Passion for social justice and for working as part of the church to transform communities, especially supporting young people in employment or education.
• A dynamic and engaging individual with an enthusiasm for and experience of group and 1-1 coaching and training.
• A creative, ambitious and self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritise workload, exercise initiative and work well under pressure.
• A strong leader with experience of line managing and developing others in a high support, high challenge style.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a confidence developing internal and external relationships, high emotional intelligence, and a sense of fun!

Looking for a meaningful job in the charity space that makes a real difference to people’s lives across the world?

You could be a perfect fit for our 2-month Charity Entrepreneurship Incubation Program, giving you the training, funding, and mentorship you need to launch your own organisation dedicated to making the world a better place.

Applications are open until March 24th, 2025

For more information, please download/view the supporting documents.

About Charity Entrepreneurship

Our research team spends more than 5,000 hours a year identifying new solutions to tackling global inequalities - from improving education quality and job opportunities for people living in poverty to reducing environmental pollution and newborn mortality rates. We then find people like you with a drive to make the world a better place and the talent to build new organisations producing a sea change in our ability to help the world’s poorest and most vulnerable. Think startups, but solely focused on making the world a better place.

Since 2018, we’ve launched almost 50 new organisations through this program, providing new founders like you with more than £3 million in seed funding. These organisations are doing incredible work across the world, saving and improving thousands of lives every single year. GiveWell (effectively the Oscars of charity work) has recommended our charities as some of the very best in the world - improving lives more effectively than thousands of other, better-known charities. 

To take one example, the Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) was founded through our program in 2021 by Lucia Coulter and Jack Rafferty - a former doctor and former consultant - with just £50,000 in funding. LEEP now operates in more than 20 countries, partnering with governments from Malawi to Pakistan. Their work is projected to save 46 million children from lead paint exposure over the coming decades. 

While lead has been recognised and regulated as a dangerous substance in many wealthy countries for decades, it’s sadly far too common in many developing nations. As such, it’s one of the biggest causes of lower learning in school and reduced lifetime earnings, cementing cycles of poverty before many have even reached adolescence.

Applying for our program

Through partner projects, video lectures, and discussion groups, our program will teach you everything you need to know to launch a field-leading charity. You’ll learn while creating the building blocks for your own charity, from a review of the evidence base to drawing up a plan for your first year and an initial operating budget. 

What we offer

• 2-month full-time online training with 2 weeks in-person in London.

• Zero fees, with a stipend of £1,900 per month during (and potentially up to 2 months after) the program

• Matching you to a talented cofounder to lead your organisation with

• An average of £100,000 in seed funding for each organisation we launch

• Initial operations support and ongoing mentorship

• Co-working space in our London office

• A community of previous founders, mentors, and potential donors to help you succeed

We encourage anyone with a drive to direct their work to producing real, positive change to apply. There are no mandatory skills or experience - we’ve had founders from every continent, from twenty to mid-fifties, and from almost every type of prior job you can think of. Some of the world’s most successful for-profit founders had no prior experience. Our experience training charity founders suggests the same applies to the non-profit world. 

Applications to our program are open until March 24th.

Not sure if you’re the right fit? The best way to find out is to submit our initial application form.

We’re also hosting a series of online information sessions - about the program, our research, and what it’s like to found your own organisation - that we encourage you to attend to learn more in the run-up to the application deadline.

We are looking for an ambitious, experienced and creative fundraising expert who is committed to building upon a strong programme of fundraising (events - third party, community and mass events) whilst bringing new initiatives in these channels to the charity to see income significantly grow.  Currently this channel of income generates around 20% of our annual budget – and we’re excited for this postholder to see it grow yet more.

Reporting in the short term to the CEO, the post holder will work across multiple income streams event/mass/community, to develop innovative products and tools to engage our supporters and maximise and grow our income generation strategy and lifetime value of our supporters. You will develop high-level third-party relationships, events and community initiatives that lead to long-lasting relationships and long-term support for Dreams Come True.

This is a busy role, and you’ll work on various relationship fundraising income streams, supported by the Fundraising Executive. You will support the CEO to develop new challenge and mass fundraising events and lead on new initiatives to drive new income. This is a hugely exciting role and perfect for someone who wants to build their experience and has the creativity and passion for growing this programme of work into new areas of opportunity.

You will lead in developing a strategy and operations plan for your key areas: Events, Community, DIY, and mass fundraising, as well as support the Fundraising Executive to develop new ways to recruit supporters and market events. The remit of this role will also include the recruitment and management of new volunteers, ensuring they undertake rewarding tasks that are both motivational for the volunteer and cost-effective for the charity.

This role is responsible for the line management of a Fundraising Executive, who you will help to develop in their role and ensure all tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Driving income (in plan and new) generation; strategy; budget management

● Develop and deliver a strategy and ops plan that covers events, mass, third-party and community fundraising.

● Proven experience of recruiting, building, delivering, stewarding marathons/sky dives/bungees/treks that build income and new opportunities year to year.

● Support the Fundraising Executive to project manage an existing portfolio of events and introduce new products to grow the programme, incorporating digital/virtual fundraising.

● Review the portfolio of events and build new income generation opportunities for 25/26 and beyond to uplift income and grow supporter participation.

● Set, monitor, and report against budget figures, feeding into forecasting and monthly KPIs, and reporting any concerns to the Head of Fundraising.

● Lead the development and growth strategy for third-party relationships and high-value community supporters.

● Undertake regular reviews of activity including ROI analysis, report progress v budget, and implement actions as required.

● Lead on Identifying new opportunities for community grant funding including but not limited to supermarkets, round tables, rotary, masons, golf clubs, sports clubs, and schools.

● To provide excellent analysis, evaluation, and reporting on fundraising activity to the CEO, drawing conclusions and making recommendations for future activity.

General

• The ability to write and present compelling cases for support across a range of audiences.
• To keep up to date with the latest event trends and bring creative suggestions to the programme of work to continuously test and learn, engage new supporters and drive new income opportunities
• To work closely with Dream Team, to keep updated with Dream stories and use a range of methods, to effectively communicate these to all supporters
• To introduce new products to grow the programme - including digital/virtual fundraising and mass fundraising events.  
• Manage the Fundraising Executive, ensuring they have a robust work and development plan in place.
• Support, motivate and develop fundraising volunteer roles, ensuring they have a clear understanding of DCT to enable them to represent the charity’s work effectively.
• Grow our Events programme, developing plans to recruit, convert, retain, and develop donors to deliver income growth across the portfolio.
• Diversify the organisation's overall regional events portfolio by leading product development.

· Manage the relationships with external event suppliers.

• Work collaboratively with the Head of Fundraising to build and grow existing fundraising digital products and generate new initiatives to drive income.
• Manage the Fundraising Executive to develop propositions for the wider community fundraising work.

· Provide talks and presentations to high-value community organisations.

· Provide support in other areas of Fundraising and the Head of Fundraising when required.

Location: Surrey, West Sussex, Hampshire (Home-based with travel as required)
Salary: Up to £32,000 FTE (21 hours per week)
Contract Type: One-year fixed-term contract

Are you a skilled fundraiser who is ready to make a difference?

GRACE is a charity dedicated to supporting women diagnosed with gynaecological cancers. Our team is seeking a dynamic Trust and Corporate Fundraising Manager to help grow our vital income streams so we can increase our research and support programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, passionate team during a time of transformation, and to play a pivotal role in helping even more women with gynaecological cancers across our network to not just live, but to live well.  

The Role
As Trust and Corporate Fundraising Manager, you will:

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a fundraising strategy to secure income from trusts, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Create tailored funding applications and build long-term partnerships.
• Monitor income targets and report on impact.
• Collaborate with the team to create innovative campaigns.

About You

• You’ll have proven experience in trust and corporate fundraising with a successful track record.
• Possess excellent communication, relationship-building, and strategic thinking skills.
• Most importantly, you’ll be passionate about making a difference and supporting women with gynaecological cancers.

What We Offer

• A supportive and flexible, where practical, work environment.
• An opportunity to be part of a team leading on the sustainability and transformation of the charity.
• A chance to transform lives and drive meaningful change.

Ready to Join Us?
If you’re passionate about fundraising and want to use your skills to support women facing gynaecological cancers, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s beat gynaecological cancers, together.

About This Role 

Over the last seven years we have grown into a recognised leader in the fight for menstrual equity. This is underpinned by a strong and diverse fundraising programme at Bloody Good Period, along with a distinctive, stand-out brand which is frequently sought out for high profile partnerships from partners across industries. We raise c£750K per annum, which delivers our impactful programme of work to meet immediate menstrual health needs via providing period products and menstrual education, and campaigning for long-term change so that we (ultimately) no longer have to do this work. 

We are searching for a new Fundraising Officer at Bloody Good Period to help us deliver an expanded programme of fundraising in 2025 and beyond. The Fundraising Officer will play a pivotal role in delivering public fundraising, as well as supporting the Fundraising Manager on corporate and major donor fundraising, maximising opportunities to grow BGP’s income. 

We are an inclusive, feminist organisation, which champions remote and flexible working, and puts self-care at the heart of what we do. We offer a specific leadership and development programme for BPOC members of the team to develop their careers within the social justice space, and a wellbeing fund to support every team member. We work hard and deliver, but we do not overwork. We enjoy our work and take pride in it. 

We strongly encourage applications from Black and People of Colour, and from those who have lived experience of the issues on which we work, namely period poverty or menstrual inequity. 

While the successful candidate will be selected purely on merit, in the event of a tie between two candidates with equal suitability, we may select a candidate with lived experience of the issues we are seeking to address through our work. 

We recognise that many potential candidates who bring the voice and lived experience that we need, may have had less opportunity to develop a track record in these roles. Bloody Good Period prioritises the development needs of everyone who works with us, including in this role.

Are you an experienced and ambitious fundraiser who shares our values and passion to make life better for people with eczema? This exciting new role at National Eczema Society will lead our work building engagement and support from the UK eczema community. See below for the Fundraising Lead recruitment pack.

We are a relatively small and agile charity with big ambitions to grow our work. Our vision is a world free of eczema. Until that’s achieved, we’re fully committed to making life better for people with eczema and their families and put their needs first. We do this by providing information and advice, supporting eczema research, raising awareness and campaigning for better medical care. Around eight million children and adults have eczema in the UK, so lots of people look to our charity for hope and support!

Fundraising underpins all our work and is crucial to our success. As Fundraising Lead, you will be responsible for driving donations and supporter engagement using personal, story-led communications.

Some key responsibilities include:

• Managing individual giving activity – including regular giving, one-off donations and appeals and payroll giving

• Developing a supporter engagement programme – create a multi-channel communication programme to optimise supporter retention and deepen engagement

• Leading on supporter appeals – working with other function leads to ensure activity is integrated and optimised

• Managing challenge events – including promoting and allocating National Eczema Society Gold Bond places in key events

• General management – such as budgeting, planning, strategy development.

This is a great opportunity for ambitious fundraiser to take ownership of and drive the future direction of fundraising for National Eczema Society.

Benefits include

Salary – £40,000 per annum
Full-time, permanent role
Hybrid working – 2 days in the office, 3 from home
Office oocation – near London Bridge, in shared office space
Benefits: 28 days holiday, including 3 mandatory days over Christmas, plus bank holidays
Professional development opportunities

Application instructions:

If this role sounds like it’s right for you and you’d like to apply, please send us:

• An up-to-date CV outlining your employment history, academic and professional qualifications.
• A Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages please), explaining how you meet the criteria outlined in the Job Description and why you’re interested in leading on fundraising for National Eczema Society.
• Please email your CV and Supporting Statement to the email ID (by clicking) on 'How to Apply', to arrive by no later than 9am on Monday 3 March 2025.
• Do reach out to Andy Proctor, Chief Executive if you’d like an informal and confidential conversation about this position, via the above email address.

We look forward to hearing from you!

#Fundraising #Individual Giving #Digital Fundraising

Are you a strategic and innovative fundraising leader or marketeer looking for your next challenge? Do you have the vision, expertise, and passion to drive income growth and make a real difference for seriously ill children and their families?

As the Public Fundraising Lead, you will play a pivotal role in creating and delivering our new Public Fundraising Strategy, leading on Individual Giving, Legacies, Community & Challenge Events, and In-Memory Giving. You will develop innovative campaigns, introduce new fundraising products, and grow sustainable income streams to ensure we can continue to make dreams come true for seriously ill children.

Key Responsibilities

�� Leadership & Strategy – Develop and implement a Public Fundraising Strategy, Marketing Plans, and KPIs to drive income growth.
�� Individual Giving – Create new fundraising appeals, campaigns, and regular giving products to secure five and six-figure income results.
�� Legacies & In-Memory Giving – Develop and promote a Legacy Giving programme, including Gifts in Wills campaigns and online tribute funds.
�� Community & Challenge Events – Lead and support the team to grow participation and income from events, with a focus on innovation, including virtual and gaming-based fundraising.
�� Wish Family Engagement – Inspire and engage Wish Families to support the charity in a sensitive and meaningful way, creating tailored communications and fundraising opportunities.
�� Stewardship & Retention – Develop donor journeys, stewardship strategies, and data-driven insights to increase supporter retention and lifetime value.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious fundraising professional who:
✅ Has a strong track record of delivering income growth across Individual Giving, Legacies, and Community Fundraising or transferrable skills in a marketing role.
✅ Is a creative and strategic thinker, with the ability to develop and implement innovative fundraising products and campaigns.
✅ Has leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and manage teams, interns, and volunteers.
✅ Is data-driven, with expertise in donor insights, segmentation, and campaign performance analysis.
✅ Has exceptional relationship-building skills, able to engage donors, supporters, and internal teams to drive fundraising success.

Why Join Us?

✨ Be part of an inspiring and passionate team making a real difference in children’s lives.
✨ Lead on an exciting period of growth and innovation.
✨ Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

If you’re ready to take on a rewarding leadership role and help shape the future of fundraising at Rays of Sunshine, we’d love to hear from you!

Are you a passionate and experienced fundraiser looking for your next challenge? Do you thrive on building relationships, telling compelling stories, and driving meaningful impact?

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a national charity to recruit for the Fundraising Manager to join a small and ambitious mission driven team.

As a Fundraising Manager you will:

• Build relationships with individuals, businesses, and community groups to drive fundraising efforts.
• Lead and grow our Community and Events programme, including managing our flagship biannual Ball.
• Support, develop, and collaborate with our Community Fundraising Committee to create a diverse fundraising programme.
• Oversee financial forecasting and achieve fundraising targets in line with the organisational budget.
• Manage and mentor one fundraiser and a pool of dedicated volunteers.
• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy that aligns with the charity’s overall vision.

To be successful, you must have experience:

Proven experience in charity fundraising with companies and community organisations.

A strong track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising targets.

Experience managing volunteers and running successful events.

Ability to develop strategic partnerships and increase brand awareness.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences.

Salary: £32,000- £35,000 per annum

Contract type:Full-time, permanent

Location- East Sussex, hybrid working

 Closing date: 12th March at 9am , please be aware that hiring manager will interview on a rolling basis, (early applications encouraged)

Interview: TBC

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

If this sounds like you, then please do get in touch ASAP!

Unfortunately, due to resource capacity, we will only contact candidates that are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please note your application has been unsuccessful.

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.

OUTpatients is seeking an experienced high-value Fundraiser who can help our small charity continue to grow. Over the last 5 years, we've successfully raised over £1million to deliver our lifechanging  services for LGBTIQ+ people affected by cancer.

This role is new to our charity and you will be taking over as lead Fundraiser from the CEO, allowing you to be hands-on and bring your expertise and leadership skills to the position.

We expect you will mainly focus on Trusts and Foundations (including Lottery), strategic corporate partnerships, industry grant programmes and commissioning, and philanthropy. This will involve both continuing existing relationships with well-known funders and industry partners as well as securing new income streams.

You will be accountable for managing all fundraising activity and overseeing fundraising income and expenditure, supported by the CEO and staff. You’ll work collaboratively with the team to develop and implement a long-term strategy to deliver fundraising growth and sustainability of our income sources.

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Responsibilities

Fundraising

•  Build a diverse pipeline of trusts, foundations, corporate partners and high worth individuals to support our ambition

•  Manage funder relationships, preparing contracts, funder updates financial reporting, interim and end of year reporting.

•  Work with the wider OUTpatients team to identify fundable projects and priorities.

•  Develop compelling and persuasive applications and cases for support.

•  Work with OUTpatients colleagues to launch integrated fundraising campaigns and amplify fundraising opportunities through OUTpatients communications channels.

•  Take a proactive approach to sharing our mission with donors, funders, and commissioners.

•  Developing and mantaining a robust pipeline of funders.

•  Identifying and applying for research funding opportunities.

•  Best practice for fundraising compliance and using our ethical policies and due diligence tools, at all times.

Leadership

•  Work with the CEO on an updated fundraising and income strategy.

•  Become an expert on our charity and its mission.

•  Report on the fundraising efforts and use data and insights to inform future strategies and activities.

Charitable mission

•  Expand awareness of the charity in the LGBTIQ+ community.

•  Effectively represent our mission to the general public and press.

•  Identity key stakeholders, organisations, and patrons who can promote our charitable mission.

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Person Specification

Essential

•  Previous experience of fundraising within a trusts, statutory or grants role, or other relationship management/business development positions.

•  Demonstrable experience of securing funding for charities of a similar size.

•  Highly developed writing skills specific to charity sector fundraising.

•  Skills to produce effective applications for small programmes as well as 5 and 6 figure grants.

•  Ability to translate health equity projects into easy-to-understand applications.

•  Experience of researching and developing proposals for funders, clients, or other stakeholders.

•  Desk research and financial skills to appraise funders.

•  Appraisal skills to manage risk and compliance with our due diligence and ethical policies.

•  Ability to manage and grow a diverse portfolio of funders.

•  Experience with CRM and financial management tools.

•  Ability to manage funder relationships, including difficult conversations.

•  Ability to work on own initiatives and as part of a team.

•  Keen interest in LGBTIQ+ rights and healthcare equity.

Desirable

•  Experience of leading on reports to funders.

•  Understanding of cancer and the broader cancer sector (professional or personal experience).

•  Experience of working in a small team.

•  Understanding of risk management.

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Staff Benefits

•  Additional days of annual leave between Christmas and New Year's Day when the office closes to support your relaxation and wellbeing over the festive period.

•  Hybrid and flexible working arrangements available to suit applicants’ needs (subject to CEO approval).

•  Time off in Lieu (TOIL) policy that recognises and honours the additional hours you provide to the charity e.g. working a Pride event at the weekend.

•  Wellbeing scheme that allows for limited staff expenses to promote wellbeing alongside the work we do.

Job title: Trust and Foundation Manager

Hours: 35 hours per week full time (part time considered). We are very open to flexible working and remote options for this role, with at least one core day on site per week.

Reporting to Director of Development

Salary £36k to £40k per annum

Wells Cathedral is a masterpiece of English Gothic architecture, renowned for its astonishing beauty, historical significance and its international reputation for music.

It stands as one of the most impressive cathedrals in the UK and is a world-class centre for worship and mission, inspirational music and creative engagement with young people and visitors from around the world.

Are you passionate about heritage and sharing it with people everywhere?

Would you like to bring your fundraising expertise to an internationally significant heritage attraction, which as a centre of Christianity, has attracted pilgrims and visitors for centuries?

Could you support the Cathedral’s important restoration projects, conserving and maintaining this beautiful and significant building for future generations?

Job Specification

The Trust and Foundation Manager role will play a crucial role in maximising funding for Wells Cathedral, helping to preserve it for the future and open its outstanding heritage to visitors everywhere.

As Trust and Foundation Manager you will:

· Lead on creating and developing the Trust and Foundation strategy for the Cathedral, with support from the Director of Development.

· Build and maintain strong and rewarding partnerships with charitable Trusts and Foundations and achieve funding including multi-year grants, unrestricted and restricted income.

· Achieve results through persuasive and compelling applications and proposals and creating robust budgets. Amplify project impact through detailed monitoring and inspiring reports.

· Build the financial resilience of the Cathedral through prospect research, developing qualified prospect pipelines and driving new funding approaches.

· Build strong networks and advance relationships with grant makers and trustees of Trusts and Foundations, engaging the wider Cathedral team and Chapter in developing relationships and stewardship plans.

· Help realise The Vicars’ Close Project – the Cathedral’s transformational project to save Vicars’ Close and create an inspiring new visitor offer, as well as an exciting range of future projects.

· Network and keep abreast of the wider funding landscape and giving trends to inform the strategy and with a view to engaging new Trusts and Foundations and identifying funding opportunities.

· Lead on grant approvals, crediting obligations, progress monitoring and reporting deadlines.

· Develop and manage high-quality cultivation, engagement and stewardship plans for existing donors and new funders. Input into the design, delivery and support a range of unique events to inspire supporters and cultivate new relationships, bringing to life the extraordinary work of the Cathedral.

· Support the team through additional duties as reasonably required to assist the smooth and efficient running of the Development Team and maximise the impact of the fundraising function. Some weekend and out of hours working may be required.

We would like to hear from you if you:

· have enhanced income streams and made a real impact upon the charitable objectives of an organisation. A degree is not an essential requirement.

· have a successful track record in securing funds from Trusts and Foundations and knowledge of the broader fundraising landscape.

· enjoy analysing and interpreting complex information to create compelling and exciting proposals and relevant budgets to match priorities and inspire a range of funders.

· are a persuasive and influential communicator, with exceptional writing and research skills.

· enjoy building and deepening relationships with a range of funders.

· have an ambitious, positive, and creative approach, with experience at working collaboratively organisation wide.

· have strong networking, collaboration and relationship building skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others – internally and externally at all levels.

· enjoy in prospect research and developing successful cultivation plans to inspire funders and secure funding.

· are passionate about working for Wells Cathedral and making an impact within the heritage sector.

The successful applicant will also be expected to share in Wells Cathedral’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

We welcome applications from those with existing fundraising experience and looking to further their Trust and Foundations experience in a manager role. We currently operate a hybrid model of working and are open to discussing flexible ways of working, including full and part time and remote working with at least one core day in the office. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full time or need more flexible working patterns. Please get in touch to arrange an informal conversation ahead of applying to learn more about us and why this opportunity is right for you.

To apply, please send a copy of your latest CV together with a supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining your motivations for applying for the role, how your skills, knowledge and experience match the role outline and what you can bring to it. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete our standard Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

In return we offer:

· Holiday entitlement: 6.6 weeks per calendar year (which is inclusive of bank holidays)

· Pension - Defined Contribution Scheme. Contributions as % of salary:

Age Employee Employer

<50 3% 5%

50–55 4% 8%

>55 5% 10%

· A discount of 10% is available in the Cathedral Shop and Café.

· Staff training and opportunities to develop your skills.

· Parking space in the Cathedral car park.

The appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks, including a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

This post will be subject to a probationary period of 6 months. 

Timetable

Closing date: noon 10th March 2025

First stage interviews: 19th March 2025

Second stage interviews: 26th March 2025

For our full Information Pack, please visit our website.

If you have any questions, or would like an informal conversation with the Director of Development about the post, please send us a message and we will make appropriate arrangements.

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This role is a great fit for a digital acquisition expert with strategic and project management skills, to work across a variety of products and channels. We are looking for someone with fresh ideas to drive forward our programme and help us achieve our ambitious income targets. 

The Direct Marketing Manager will be responsible for managing and developing key existing areas of our work, ensuring our products and marketing are well considered, and delivered effectively and efficiently. In addition they will lead on the development of new products, diversifying our income streams and driving growth within the Direct Marketing programme. 

It's an exciting opportunity to join a hardworking and supportive team and make your mark on our existing and future fundraising products. In turn you’ll achieve goals set out in the Direct Marketing strategy, by being innovative, audience led and responsive to change. 

The majority of our roles can be performed hybrid which means for this role you may be required to attend the office 2-4 days per month. Travel costs to your contracted office will be at your own expense.

We are committed to actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusivity. In line with our strategy we welcome approaches from individuals from underrepresented groups, including minority communities, and applicants with a disability, to better reflect the community we serve and help broaden our perspectives.

Interviews are expected to take place Monday 10th March in person at our London office. 

Amazing Opportunity for Recent Graduates!

At The Elephant Group, we believe talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That’s where we come in. We’re on a mission to create fairer access to top universities for talented young people from underrepresented backgrounds. As our Programme Coordinator, you’ll play a varied and exciting role in helping us drive this change.

This is a chance to blend a love of delivering content to audiences via virtual and in person events with an enthusiasm for working with large groups of young people, schools and university partners. As well as this, you’ll have a flair for providing fantastic customer service with great project management, professional communication and organisation skills to juggle multiple events and programmes simultaneously. Lastly above all, you’ll have a passion for our mission to support young people to reach their full potential.

In the role, you’ll support our Head of Programmes in the delivery of our transformative programmes – Elephant Access and Meta Method. Programme Coordinators are at the heart of our programme delivery, taking an important role in  managing our online and in-person activities including webinars, school visits, and larger events such as our annual Launch, Spring Conference, and Summer Academy events. They also support our evaluation including data gathering and analysis, and lead our social media strategy and PR.

We are a small charity with big plans. In 2024 we were short listed for the “Student Mobility Impact Award” and our inspiring CEO Jayne Taylor, was a finalist in the “Rising Chief Executive” category at the Third Sector Awards. As a non-hierarchical dynamic charity with direct access to our CEO, we encourage regular feedback, and we support colleagues develop areas of interest within the organisation.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a warm, relatable, hard-working graduate to make a difference from the work you do (as well as developing yourself) working in a fast-paced ambitious charity. Come and join our friendly herd! 

Hear from Catherine, one of our employees currently in the role:

"The friendly and supportive working environment at The Elephant Group is what first drew me towards the company. Having the encouragement to share my ideas and make the role my own has allowed me to build my confidence, industry knowledge, and skills in areas I really enjoy, like social media strategy and programme development.

It's the perfect blend of project management, creative content development and programme delivery"

Salary: £23,000- £26,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent (subject to a successful probation review at 3 months)

Hours: Full-time only (we are not able to offer job share or compressed hours)

Benefits: 28 days holiday plus 3 days at Christmas and bank holidays, 5% pension contribution, hybrid working, training & development opportunities

Location: Midlands/Yorkshire- Hybrid. Travel to partner schools in the Midlands & Yorkshire 2-3 times a week depending on business need (you must be able to drive), and occasional travel to London

You will need a suitable home working space. We will provide your equipment including furniture if required. You need to live in The Midlands or Yorkshire. Frequent organisational travel is expected with expenses paid.

Essential Skills and Experience

We welcome applications from people that have an enthusiasm for our social justice mission, the desire to develop themselves in the role and the following: 

• Confident, articulate public speaking, presenting and chairing to large groups including young people. 

• Enjoys delivering front led & interactive content.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills .

• Excellent programme/ project / event management skills . 

• Self-organised with an ability to prioritise

• You must have a valid driving licence

• Energised by interacting with our young people and enjoys delivering fantastic professional customer service. 

• Able to work proactively to overcome obstacles to achieve the organisation’s goals with a zeal for achieving excellence.

• Comfortable working in a changing environment using your initiative.

• Hold a undergraduate or post graduate UK degree  (Graduated within the last 5 years)

Desirable Skills and Experience

The most important things to us are: Your passion for our mission, your friendly can-do attitude, ability to connect with others (especially young people), excellent verbal and written communication, initiative, working hard and being organised. The below skills are desirable, but we will provide the right training for the right candidate if you don’t have some of the skills below.

· Experience in managing social media, web CMS or digital apps.

· Excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Suite, Zoom, Canva, and social media).

· Data analysis and presentation.

· Project management, particularly events planning and logistics and/or digital projects.

· Knowledge of UK state education and Higher Education Sector, including widening participation and access schemes.

· Experience working in the education sector (charity programmes, schools, universities).

· Understanding of the university applications cycle and/or the advice & guidance required by schools and students to access higher education.

· Knowledge of safeguarding practices for young people.

· Understanding of the barriers faced by state-educated students in accessing more selective universities.

Essential Requirements

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
• Undergraduate or post graduate UK degree. (must have graduated within last 5 years– lived experience is essential for this role)
• Valid UK driving license

Role description, January 2025 

Reports to: Senior Community and Challenge Events Manager

Direct reports: None 

Location: 27 Swinton Street, King’s Cross, London, WC1X 9NW. Minimum of one day a week in the office.  

Status, hours: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Grade D, salary in the range of £31,437 - £34,659 (includes 11% London Weighting), increases by 2.6% post April 2025, plus benefits.  

Role Summary

The Community Fundraising Officer will work closely with the Senior Community and Challenge Events Manager and wider Fundraising team to deliver significant elements of the charity’s fundraising strategy, particularly our community fundraising products. The post holder will be responsible for driving forward our community fundraising campaigns – including the Dry January® challenge community fundraising campaign, which has substantial reach and yet untapped potential.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Fundraising and managing relationships  

• Build strong relationships - to support delivery of our strategic targets with energy and enthusiasm that will inspire supporters to go the extra mile with their fundraising efforts for Alcohol Change UK.

• Keep up to date in sector trends, especially in Community Fundraising, and feedback to the broader fundraising team.  

• Contribute to the charity’s Fundraising Strategy, in relation to community fundraising.  

• Work with 3rd party agencies as part of the Dry January® challenge community fundraising campaign. 

• Build on the foundations of our new ‘Make it Orange’ and ‘Rise and Raise’ community fundraising campaigns, to grow them into successful fundraising initiatives.

• Work with the Communications team to keep the community fundraising pages of the website up to date, and to create and promote digital fundraising resources.  

• Work with the Communications team to create social media content and engaging adverts and campaigns.  

• Develop and deliver recruitment campaigns across multiple channels.  

• Create materials to support our community fundraisers.  

• Engage and inspire staff and volunteers to share and support our community fundraising initiatives.  

• Maintain effective communications and good relations with donors and volunteers, keeping them updated on our work and achievements.  

• Update our fundraising database, ThankQ, ensuring accurate and useful recording.   

• Ensure all community fundraising activity is fully compliant with legal, regulatory, and organisational standards.   

Cross-organisational Role   

• Work closely with colleagues across the charity to support their work and to act as ‘one team’.   

• Work closely with colleagues in the Communications team, optimising opportunities for joint working, especially to champion the community fundraising campaigns to maximise their potential.  

• Contribute actively and positively to charity-wide strategies.   

• Work with the fundraising and engagement team and wider organisation when launching community fundraising campaigns.

Other Duties    

• Continually develop your knowledge of alcohol harm and solutions to it.  

• Always act as a positive ambassador for Alcohol Change UK.  

• Know, embrace and actively uphold the values of Alcohol Change UK.  

• Undertake other tasks as required by the Senior Community and Challenge Events Manger, Head of Fundraising or Executive Director of Fundraising and Engagement. 

• Work flexible hours as necessary to meet the needs of the charity. Time off in lieu will be earnt for work outside of normal working hours.