Regional Community Fundraising Manager Jobs

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with a fantastic charity to recruit for a Community Fundraiser in order to cover Dioceses of Westminster, Brentwood & East Anglia.

The Community Fundraiser will have excellent personal connections on a regional or diocesan level; this might be with clergy, schools or special interest groups, and will carry out the above tasks by means of:

As a Community Fundraiser you will:

• Produce income for the charity by inspiring people to make donations
• Raise the level of awareness of the activities of the charity
• Increase engagement with the charity in schools and universities and among the broader community by recruiting and managing Parish Representatives and independent Fundraising Groups and by providing initial contact with High Value prospects.

In order to be successful, you must have experienced :

•  In-depth understanding of the Catholic faith and Church teachings.
• Excellent personal connections on a regional or diocesan level with clergy, schools or special interest groups.
• Ideally, with professional experience in Community Fundraising, but experience in other fundraising areas will be considered.
• Confident communicator and public speaker.
• Excellent communication skills and manner at all levels both over the telephone and in person.
• Clarity and sensitivity when communicating with benefactors and members of the clergy in person and in writing.
• Excellent eye for detail and proofing skills.
• Good organisational and administration skills.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship building skills.
• Hold a driving licence, have access to a car and be prepared to travel with occasional overnight stays.
• Knowledge of bespoke database The Raiser’s Edge desirable.
• ICT literate in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as experience with the professional use of popular social media platforms.

Salary: £33,700 per annum

Contract type: Permanent

Location: London, home based

Deadline: on rolling basis

Interview: ASAP

Recruitment process: Cv and Supporting Statement to

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

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.

About the role

The Development Manager is a new and important role at The NewBridge Project, which will support the effective management of fundraising and reporting across our work. 

You will support the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy and evaluation framework, and work alongside a small and committed staff team to understand, evaluate and champion our work through compelling written reports and applications to new funders.

We are keen to meet candidates who share NewBridge’s values and commitments to working in solidarity with and supporting the artists and communities around us, who understand the importance of evaluation in meeting requirements of funders/partners, and as a way to learn, build on our work to date, and tell the story of what we do.

We are looking for a highly organised, proactive, and dedicated individual, who can work with us to nurture and develop relationships with funders and partners. You’ll have direct or transferable experience across fundraising, reporting, evaluation and budget management, and be excited about working in an artist and community-led space/environment.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply who have experience and skills that would support you to do this role.

About The NewBridge Project

The NewBridge Project is an active artist-led community that supports artists, curators and communities through the provision of space for creative practice and an ambitious artist-led programme of exhibitions, commissions, artist development and events. 

Our programme builds solidarity with the people around us, and is community-centred, experimental, collaborative and socially conscious at its heart. We work with our studio members, the wider artistic community and our neighbours to create a programme that responds to their needs and those of the local environment.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Fundraising 

• Work closely with the Director and Programme Director to oversee the review, development and delivery of our fundraising strategy.
• Undertake research to identify potential new sources of funding from a variety of sources.
• Support and where appropriate lead on the writing of funding applications for core and project funding.
• Develop written case for support documents (such as case studies, needs-based analysis) that can be used for a variety funding applications.
• Input into the development and ongoing review of an ethical fundraising policy, in line with NewBridge’s values and ethos
• Work closely with the Director, Programme Director, and external evaluators, to embed and implement an evaluation framework into all strands of NewBridge’s work.

Funding Management & Reporting

• Oversee NewBridge’s obligations to funders and partners, through the production and submission of reports across multiple grant/reporting platforms. At present this includes:
  • Arts Council England 
  • Newcastle University
  • Newcastle Culture Investment Fund
  • North East Combined Authority - Skills for Growth Project (see more detail below).
• Manage and update reporting and evaluation timelines, working with staff to ensure we meet external deadlines.
• Manage, update and prepare up to date budgets for funders and partners when necessary.
• Write reports on progress/delivery for funders and partners, that demonstrate impact and progress against outlined objectives
• Work with Communications Producer and relevant staff to ensure funders and partners are correctly credited across communication platforms and public spaces where appropriate.

Management of North East Combined Authority Reporting & Operations.

• Lead on quarterly and annual reporting for North East Combined Authority, this will include:
• Processing quarterly financial claims
• Revising budget/cashflow on quarterly basis
• Submitting written progress report, and updates on key performance indicators and milestones
• Work with project partners Newcastle University, including;
• Preparation for bi-monthly steering group meetings and monthly operations group meetings, including:
• Scheduling and set up for in-person, hybrid and online meetings
• Taking and sharing meeting minutes and follow-up actions from above meetings
• Leading on the assembly and dissemination of papers for meetings.
• Gather necessary information from university to be inputted into reports/evaluation.

 Monitoring and Evaluation

• Work in collaboration with team at NewBridge to capture qualitative and quantitative data on audiences, participants and collaborators (including social impact reporting, equalities and diversity monitoring, environmental impact, and audience data).
• Lead on evaluation administration, including review and implementation of systems for recording data/feedback and completing data entry. 
• Attend events and activity at NewBridge in order to support with monitoring and evaluation.
• Work with external evaluators where applicable – at present this includes working with Ortus Economic Research to evaluate our North East Combined Authority Skills for Growth project.

Skills and experience we are looking for

We don’t expect people to have direct experience of everything on the job overview – we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply who have direct and transferrable skills and experience that would support you to do this role. If you have other skills, passions or strengths that would make you well suited to the role, but which aren’t included in the list below, please tell us about them in your application.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience in developing and writing successful fundraising applications in art, culture and/or community settings
• Experience of collating information and writing reports for funders, partners, team members and/or stakeholders
• Experience or understanding of managing relationships with funders.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, and using this information to communicate outputs, impact and value to varied audiences and stakeholders.
• Experience of managing extensive or high-level budgets and monitoring progress
• Experience in role/s with similar or transferrable areas of responsibility.

Desirable

• Experience in devising evaluation frameworks and reporting systems.
• Experience in writing and implementing fundraising strategies.

SKILLS

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to show initiative, work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Good level of computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and able to learn quickly when using online platforms and systems.
• Ability to work as part of a small, committed and mutually supportive team – working collectively toward shared aims, objectives and values.
• Ability to build and nurture strong relationships with individuals.
• Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and writing to different audiences, funders, partners etc.
• Ability to use data and evaluation information to tell a compelling story to evidence impact and a case for support.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• A good listener, who can communicate with a range of people
• Friendly and welcoming manner
• Organised and methodical in your approach to work
• Motivated and enthused by NewBridge’s work, values and aims
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and social justice.

Role: Poppy Appeal Manager

Location: London, Haig House, Hybrid (2 Days Per Week)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time

Hours: 35 Hours, Monday to Friday

Salary: £32,352 to £35,452 (Inclusive of London Supplement)

Are you looking to ensure the success of this unique initiative for the Royal British Legion as a  Poppy Appeal Manager?

As the Poppy Appeal Manager in Central London, your main role is to achieve income, expenditure, and contribution targets, ensuring the success of the appeal. Collaborating with the Regional Poppy Appeal Manager, you will create and manage an income and expenditure budget, providing monthly commentary. Your responsibilities include to coordinating local supporters, partners, and volunteers, building relationships to maximise fundraising potential.

Come and be part of the leading Armed Forces charity, making a difference to the lives of those who have served to keep us safe and protect our way of life.

Relationship management plays a crucial role, where you'll oversee a portfolio of regional corporate partnerships and collaborate with internal departments to achieve collective goals. Effective communication skills are key, enabling you to engage with supporters and stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience for everyone involved.

A distinctive aspect of this role lies in the unique Poppy Appeal activity. Beyond managing relationships and budgets, you'll recruit and induct new Poppy Appeal Organisers, ensuring they have the tools and resources for success. Planning and coordinating the Poppy Appeal launch, including PR and media activities, contribute to the appeal's overall impact.

Your role also involves representing Royal British Legion locally, engaging in outreach activities, and providing updates to key stakeholders. Flexibility is essential, as some evenings, weekends, and overnight stays may be required. The successful candidate will embody the values of the Royal British Legion, demonstrating empathy with its mission and objectives.

The ideal candidate will possess commercial knowledge, financial management skills, and experience in supporter relationship management. Strong planning, organizational, and IT skills are necessary, as is the ability to assess the commercial implications of decisions. The role demands a team player who can engage with diverse client groups, showcasing effective communication skills both in writing and verbally.

Here at RBL, we aim to support our people and their wellbeing, with a package including generous paid holiday allowance and pension scheme contributions, and a range of optional benefits and discounts.

You will be contracted to our London Hub, Haig House. Under our Future Working framework, there will be some flexibility for working remotely/at home, using our collaboration tools to work with colleagues but with a minimum expectation of two days/week connecting directly face-to-face with colleagues at the hub.

For more detailed information about the role, please see our Vacancy Information Pack attached to our direct advert.

RBL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, reflecting the diversity of the armed forces community and of wider society. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and personal characteristics.

Closing Date: 6th August 2024

We may close this vacancy early if we believe we have enough strong applications to be able to successfully fill the role(s). Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

We are looking for a tenacious and experienced Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager to join our ambitious and supportive team on a fixed term contract, to help us raise our game further and deliver even more for young people.

You will be joining the team at a critical time as we develop creative ways to solve the challenges faced by young people today. We have a bold Corporate Partnerships income target to raise this financial year and this role plays an important part in helping us deliver our organisational promise.

We work with a huge variety of organisations including TK Maxx and Homesense, Tesco, Boots and Marks & Spencer to name a few, and our partnerships continue to evolve and deliver a wide range of value measures to each business, The Prince’s Trust and the young people we support.

You will grow a portfolio of large-scale Retail & Consumer partnerships to raise funds and create additional value for young people, with a focus on building commercial and brand awareness campaigns and establishing valuable sponsorship opportunities.

You will also support, and line manage up to two line reports to deliver on fundraising goals, ensuring excellent relationship and account management for corporate partners, maximising income, overall value and partner satisfaction.

To be successful in the role, you will have a proven track record in fundraising, relationship building, income growth, and demonstrable partnership management skills. You will be able to influence and communicate effectively with a wide range of partnership stakeholders across various departments, and across a range of levels from graduate interns to executive level.

As you will be managing a portfolio with a broad range of partnerships, we are looking for you to have a breadth of experience delivering partnerships including employee engagement, grant funding and event engagement initiatives.

Location: Remote, preferably within CCT South East region (East Anglia, Northants, Bucks, Beds and Herts, Surrey, Sussex and Kent)

Duration: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate conservation professional to join the Trust and play a key role in the care and conservation of our outstanding churches, a fascinating and unique collection of highly listed historic buildings.

Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity protecting historic churches at risk, ensuring they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational and cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of their communities.

As a Conservation Projects Manager and a key member of the national Conservation team, you will work with experienced consultants and skilled craftspeople, with national and regional colleagues, volunteers, local partners and stakeholders to develop and manage a range of holistic, conservation and new use projects, from inception to completion, and providing professional advice and support to community led projects.  You will lead on all capital, conservation and maintenance, programmes in the region.

You will have expertise and specialist knowledge in the field of historic building repair and conservation, and a proven track record of project management (client side) in the heritage sector. You might be a Building Surveyor, a Conservation Architect, an Estate Manager, or a Project Manager, in this continually varied and unique role you will be working on some of the most significant historic buildings in the country. As you’ll be working on projects across the region, but not exclusively, it is essential you have a full driving license.

If you would like to apply for this role, please visit our recruitment portal to begin your application. You will be asked to submit a CV and a short supporting statement (max 2 sides A4) outlining why you’d like to apply and how you fulfil the person specification for this post, so you’ll need to refer to the job description.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 8am on Monday 12th August 2024.

The interviews will take place in Northampton on Wednesday, 20th August. Please note that the interview date and location have been specifically chosen according to the availability of the panel.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.

If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.

We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities to all regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We are not a licensed sponsor at this time. Any offer of employment will be made subject to valid right to work in the UK being provided.

Programme Manager

The Church Urban Fund is seeking a pro-active and professional Programme Manager, for a part time (21-28 hours a week), 6 month fixed term contract to cover parental leave.

The Wayfinder programme, is a Community-led homelessness prevention programme launched in 2022. It is specifically designed to help people in insecure housing or at risk of homelessness to move forward in life. The programme, run through community partners in Manchester, Leicester and Nottingham, aims to support clients would benefit from support from volunteer community mentors and/or case workers to overcome social isolation and related barriers to tenancy sustainment. It connects people with activities and opportunities in their community and provides practical support through the ups and downs of recovery from homelessness or insecure housing.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for the management, and development of the programme. This includes maintaining strong partnerships with delivery partners, funders, referral agencies, external evaluators, internal stakeholders, and support functions to maximise the positive impact of our work. They will develop and maintaining the educational content and supporting tools and support regional coordinators (managed by and embedded with our regional partners) to ensure the programme maintains its high standards while increasing its reach.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in poverty alleviation, preferably within the homelessness sector, or experience in a volunteer management role within a multi-agency environment and developing partnerships.

This home-based role offers flexibility but will require occasional travel to key locations including London, Nottingham, Manchester, and Leicester. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of those at risk of homelessness and have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

The legal employer for this post will be the Church Urban Fund, which currently consists of The Together Network, Near Neighbours and the Just Finance Foundation as subsidiaries. CUF is an inclusive organisation with a diverse workforce, where diversity is seen as an asset to our organisation, helping us to create an inclusive, welcoming environment for all.

To apply: please send/email an up-to-date CV and covering letter outlining your relevant skills and experience, relating to the listed responsibilities and person specification no later than 9 am on Tuesday, 23rd July.

Church Urban Fund is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

Are you passionate about making a difference and building strong relationships? As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role this charity's mission to support regional fundraising strategies, acquire new supporters, and deliver outstanding stewardship. This health charity is looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to drive impactful fundraising initiatives.

Position: Relationship Fundraiser - Temporary approximately 6 months
Location: Home-based, with regular travel across Wales and West Midlands
Salary: £17.47 - £18.63 per hour

Your Role and Responsibilities:

As a Relationship Fundraiser, you will:

• Develop and Deliver Plans: Work with your manager and teammates to create and implement an annual plan and income budget, fostering long-lasting and meaningful relationships with supporters across your region.
• Maximise Income: Promote regional fundraising across the organisation and externally, ensuring maximum income generation.
• Stewardship Excellence: Provide strategic stewardship interventions to ensure loyalty, repeat support, and income delivery.
• Pipeline Development: Proactively seek out, develop, and maintain partnerships and relationships with key supporters to meet new business and income targets.
• Creative Collaboration: Work with Locality Impact and volunteers to deliver awareness and income generation opportunities locally.

Our Mission and Vision:

Join this health charity in their mission to support regional fundraising efforts and deliver exceptional stewardship. By fostering meaningful relationships and driving income generation, you'll be a pivotal part of our vision to create lasting positive change.

What We're Looking For:

• Fundraising Experience: Experience in undertaking and initiating fundraising activities and events.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills and the ability to represent the organisation professionally.
• Flexibility: Ability to work flexibly with regards to working patterns and duties.
• IT Proficiency: Basic proficiency in industry-standard IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office).
• Commitment to Values: Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to our corporate values and the principles of equal opportunities and diversity.
• Willingness to Travel: Willingness to travel regularly and occasionally stay overnight.

Apply Today! Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Job Purpose

Our mission is to inspire, involve and empower older people in Scotland, and influence others so that people can enjoy better later lives. To help us achieve that, our Individual Giving fundraiser will aim to acquire new donors and maximise income from existing donors.

As an Individual Giving Fundraiser you will plan, develop and implement a programme of individual giving campaigns to acquire new one-off cash and regular donors, secure repeat donations from our warm database and upgrade donors to maximise and grow our induvial giving income.

You will analyse and monitor performance of campaigns and make tactical and strategic recommendations to enhance results using the full marketing mix. You will lead on developing donor journeys for our existing and new supporters ensuring donors feel valued and understand the impact their donations make.

Living our values, you will approach the role with integrity, while involving, inspiring and empowering our teams, so that together we can create better outcomes for older people in Scotland.

What you’ll do

Individual Giving

· Using a storytelling technique develop and deliver all aspects of direct marketing appeals ensuring effective and emotive copywriting and by working collaboratively with colleagues and external suppliers to deliver within budget and meet income targets.

· Co-ordinate all aspects of Age Scotland’s donor acquisition programme to develop and build our individual donor base using traditional and digital channels.

· Lead the creation and implementation of donor journeys to recruit, retain, upgrade and re-activate donors. Review and make recommendations where appropriate.

· Explore, develop and test new ways of recruiting new donors and generating income.

· Lead the creation of a strategy to re-activate lapsed donors.

· Develop and implement plans to recruits payroll giving donors.

· Work with colleagues throughout the organisation to identify, engage and cross-sell individual giving opportunities to key stakeholder groups.

· Evaluate all campaigns and prepare reports and recommendations for the development of individual giving based on data and insight.

· Provide expertise and guidance on all matters relating to Gift Aid, including maximising income, and work closely with the fundraising and database administrator to ensure gift aid declarations are processed timely and accurately.

· Project and forecast income.

· Support the development of a mid-high level donor strategy.

Fundraising administration and processes

· Work closely with the Fundraising & Marketing Assistant to warmly thank donors for their support and ensure an exceptional level of donor care.

· Capture monthly income from the different individual giving income streams on the fundraising database.

· Lead on tracking individual giving income to meet targets and ensuring costs are within budget.

· Project and forecast income and contribute to annual operating plan.

· Ensure the website is up to date with individual giving fundraising activity.

· Ensure all individual giving activity is run in compliance with the Chartered Institute of Fundraising codes of practice.

· Maintain accurate and up to date records and accept responsibility for the safe and secure handling and storage of confidential information, and in accordance with GDPR and Age Scotland’s own data protection policies.

· Work with the fundraising and database administrator to ensure gift aid claims are processed accurately and timely.  

Other Duties

· When required, support in taking donations or setting up regular donations over the phone.

· During peak campaign periods support in the processing of donations.

· Attend, present and participate in events and meetings, as appropriate, to represent and promote Age Scotland’s interests.

· Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that each income stream feeds into and supports others so that funds are maximised.

· Ensure that all activities are carried out in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory conditions.

What you’ll bring

Experience:

· Minimum 2 years’ experience within a similar role.

· Demonstrable experience of delivering direct marketing appeals and a proven track record of securing income using the full marketing mix.

· Experience of managing individual relationships.

· Experience of developing existing income streams and new successful fundraising initiatives.

· Experience of ensuring activities and fundraising materials are aligned with brand and tone of voice.

· Experience of working in a target driven environment and of meeting or exceeding targets.

· Proven experience of copywriting and storytelling to create engaging content.

· Experience in project management, reporting and analysing results (desirable).

· Experience of using website content management systems (desirable).

· Experience of monitoring budgets (desirable).

· Experience of using Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM (desirable).

· Experience of monitoring budgets (desirable).

Qualifications:

· Member of the Institute of Fundraising (desirable).

Knowledge, Skills & Qualities:

· Knowledge of Gift Aid, GDPR and fundraising best practice.

· Excellent communication skills – both written and oral – and the ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and write concise and engaging copy.

· Ability to work on own initiative but to also work closely with colleagues and managers across a variety of functions to achieve objectives. 

· Strong people skills with the ability to develop and cultivate relationships.

· Excellent interpersonal, listening, communications, presentation and networking skills including the ability to make a compelling case for support.

· Ability to win people over and convey ideas succinctly and persuasively.

· Good organisational skills, ability to work flexibly, prioritise workloads, manage competing demands and work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

· Team approach and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that each income stream feeds into and supports others so that funds are maximised.

· Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams.

· Knowledge of current fundraising trends and social and political issues particularly in relation to Scotland’s older people (desirable).

· Ability or knowledge of storytelling techniques in fundraising (desirable).

· Confidence in public speaking and to a range of audiences (desirable).

Additional requirements

· Desire to seek out professional development opportunities and to shadow other fundraisers to learn and grow.

· The role requires occasional travel in Scotland and occasional weekend work.

· Commitment to the aims and vision of Age Scotland and the ability to demonstrate our values (Empowering, Inspiring, Inclusive & Integrity) in your work.

· Commitment to work alongside and support volunteers.

· An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities.

· Willingness to work from the Edinburgh Office as part of the role (NB, travel costs from home to the office will not be reimbursed by Age Scotland.)

· Employees are expected to have a suitable homework space with a good broadband connection for occasional home working.

· Employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their Line Manager.

· Employees enrolled in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA or 2FA) will be expected to install and maintain an app on either their personal or work mobile device.

About the role:

When someone sustains a spinal cord injury, it is a life changing experience.

Back Up’s Regional Outreach and Engagement team are the very face of the organisation and are based across the UK, working directly with spinal cord injury centres, hospitals – or indeed anywhere that people affected by spinal cord injury may be.

As a Regional Coordinator, you will build relationships and take ownership for what happens in your geographical area. Whether it be providing peer support to newly injured people in a clinical setting, facilitating wheelchair skills sessions, making referrals for ongoing support or supporting volunteers and fundraisers – you will be passionate about being able to demonstrate the impact of what we do, and will see for yourself how Back Up quite literally transforms lives.

About us:

At Back Up, we have big ambitions. Over the next few years, we’re going to be transforming the lives of even more people affected by spinal cord injury.

Together we’ll be working hard to make sure everyone affected by spinal cord injury has access to the support they deserve; and we are the only spinal cord injury charity in the UK providing specific services to children and young people

At Back Up, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Please read our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. We particularly welcome applications from those from black, Asian or ethnic minority backgrounds or those with higher level spinal injuries.

Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

In 2024 Back Up won The Times and The Sunday Times Spotlight Award for Best place to work for disabled employees. As well as this, Back Up has been voted one of the top ten charities to work for (Third Sector Best Charities 2020). The enthusiastic, inclusive and supportive spirit of our very skilled staff ensure excellence in the services we deliver.

About Us:

Horizons Children’s Sailing Charity Plymouth is a vibrant children’s sailing charity dedicated to making the local marine environment accessible to all communities in Plymouth. With over 30 years of history, our mission is to offer inclusive sailing and wheelchair-accessible motor boating to children, young people, individuals with disabilities, and community groups who otherwise wouldn’t have these opportunities. Recently, we joined the Andrew Simpson Group, ensuring our growth and sustainability.

Become part of a dynamic team committed to enhancing the lives of young people and their families through innovative programmes and community engagement. As part of our Communications and Development department, you will play a key role in driving our fundraising efforts and outreach activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising Activities:

• Collaborate with the Fundraising Manager to identify and pursue local fundraising opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with local supporters and stakeholders.
• Research and submit grant applications to local trusts and organizations.
• Identify community partners and leverage these opportunities.
• Support the local fundraising action plan and provide data for impact reporting.

Outreach Activities:

• Develop effective outreach strategies with the Outreach and Communications Manager.
• Lead local efforts to attract children of Naval families to our programmes.
• Network with local communities and families to market opportunities.
• Serve as the primary contact for families and young participants.
• Engage with families and provide pathways for participation.
• Create supportive materials and report on local demand and opportunities.
• Attend local events and networking opportunities to promote our initiatives.

Programme Support:

• Provide support for event organization and delivery.
• Assist in the smooth running of the office and administration of the programme.
• Handle communications such as emails and phone calls effectively.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• Experience in fundraising.
• Knowledge of office management and administration systems.
• Previous experience in outreach and marketing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage complaints and conflicts effectively.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Problem-solving abilities with sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Good financial management skills with budgetary experience.
• Proactive and able to identify areas for improvement.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and planning skills.
• Team player with the ability to work across multiple sites.
• Highly motivated and capable of working independently to high standards.

Desirable:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience in digital marketing, including social media platforms and website management.
• Experience in the charity sector.
• Knowledge of sailing/watersports.
• Experience working with diverse staff, volunteers, and customers in a non-profit setting.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a meaningful mission to support young people and their families.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Engage with the local community and make a tangible impact.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

Harris Hill are delighted to be working with an international children’s charity to recruit a Face to Face Fundraising Manager that is responsible for ensuring the successful day-to-day delivery of the face-to-face fundraising programme nationwide.

This programme will reach the hearts and minds of the public, engaging them in the charity’s critical work and inspiring them to donate the essential funds needed to support children in the UK and overseas. Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will provide face to face fundraising and operational expertise in order to deliver effective campaigns.

You key responsibilities will include;

• Driving a successful face to face agency program, ensuring channels are performing against agreed KPIs and target
• Managing budget allocation and optimisation across channels
• Leading on the implementation of the face-to-face compliance and safeguarding programme
• Supporting delivery of our sector leading fundraiser engagement and innovation programme to optimise fundraiser performance and motivation.
• Adapting campaign delivery through a data-led test and learn approach.
• Playing a pivotal role in relationship building with agencies by directly engaging, conducting personal site visits and mystery shops and ensure excellent standards & transparency across all channels.

The successful candidate will have;

• Experience of managing the delivery of end-to-end face-to-face fundraising activity or campaigns and teams.
• An in-depth understanding of the F2F landscape and different agency models.
• Experience of designing and delivering exceptional training to drive engagement and action.
• Experience of effectively managing external partners, such as working with F2F agencies,
• telemarketing agencies and fulfilment agencies.
• Experience of managing large budgets.
• Knowledge and experience of the compliance environment for charity marketing.

This is a hybrid role that requires work from  the central London Head office a minimum of 1 day a week. This role may also require occasional travel across the UK to meet with regional teams.

For more information about this position and next steps please apply here now. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment. 

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.

About Us

Choose Love does whatever it takes to provide refugees and displaced people with everything from lifesaving search and rescue boats to food and legal advice. We elevate the voices and visibility of refugees and galvanise public support for agile community organisations providing vital support to refugees along migration routes globally. We are a lean, passionate team driving a fast-paced global movement across 26 countries. In over 8 years, we have reached over 5 million refugees and raised tens of millions for over 500 organisations, providing vital support at every stage along migration routes from Europe to the Middle East and along the US-Mexico border. We are powered by you and by our vision - a world that chooses love and justice every day, for everyone.

Summary of Role

The Regional Head of Middle East Programmes supports the organisation’s programmatic efforts with a focus on developing and implementing strategy for the Middle East region whilst also providing hands-on support to day-to-day grants management, partner management and donor coordination and reporting.

The following role works closely with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts). The role will also regularly work as the intermediary lead with the established Collective for Refugee Leadership in MENA (CRLM), which is a group of donors and thought partners focused on advancing refugee leadership and support for refugees across the Middle East and North Africa.

You will be highly flexible and adaptive, able to respond effectively and in line with our emergency protocols to humanitarian crises as required, whilst also supporting longer-term protracted programmes work. You will have strong project and grants management experience and highly effective administration skills. You drive efficiency and innovation and provide senior management guidance on international projects, as well as high-quality implementation. You will address challenges and issues in all aspects of project implementation and ensure timely and appropriate solutions, including the identification and mitigation of programmatic risks. You will also demonstrate strong people management skills, with an ability to provide both task management and strategic guidance (in addition to more holistic line management support) to several team members.

Responsibilities

 Grant Management

● Manage the Choose Love Middle East team to ensure smooth and efficient grant-making for our work in the Middle East

● This includes leading on, and managing a small team, to:

▪ Work closely with partners to gather, review and track due diligence documentation required for granting to partner organisations.

▪ Support the maintenance of grants systems to track grant making progress e.g start and end dates, reporting deadlines, no cost extensions etc.

▪ Draft and/ or review grant agreements between Choose Love and partner organisations and ensure any grant amendments or addendums have correct and accurate information

▪ Review reports from partner organisations to ensure effective use of Choose Love funds

▪ Work with the Data Lead (Programmes) to review Middle East reporting data received from partners and assess outputs, impact and successes from grant-making in the region. This will include being closely involved in impact reporting within the CRLM initiative.

▪ Working with the Director of Programmes / Head of  Programmes  to attend monitoring  trips to the region

▪ Support the Safeguarding Lead on Safeguarding organisational development  for the region as needed

▪ Problem-solving with partners on how to get funding into challenging contexts

Partner Relationship Management

 ● Build meaningful, effective ongoing relationships with new and existing partners.

● Lead partner calls and track key takeaways and actions to share internally.

● Lead on regular check-ins with existing, long-term partners.

● Respond to ad hoc needs arising from partners - including clarification/support on the application process and support with reporting.

● Maintain up-to-date understanding of the needs of partners.

● Supporting Choose Love Fundraising

● Support with narrative reporting to donors - capturing the work of our implementing partners in the region

● Support with developing proposals for donors to Choose Love

● Respond to ad-hoc requests for information from prospective and existing donors

● Support with organising and hosting donor trips to the region

● Support the Partnerships team in presenting Choose Love’s work at events etc when appropriate

● Build and oversee relationships and liaise with CRLM grant partners, bilateral funders, and other key stakeholders to ensure CRLM strategy and approach are aligned to needs and trends in selected contexts

Regional Strategy

 ● Working closely with the Director of Programmes and the Head of Programmes (Protracted Contexts) and ELT,  to develop and implement the regional strategy for Choose Love’s programmes in the Middle East as part of the wider Choose Love Strategy.

● Consulting with key advisors and stakeholders on recommendations for the Middle East strategy

● Championing and supporting opportunities to promote funding to refugee-led and lived-experience led organisations

● Working with the team to implement the regional strategy and adapt the approach in response to contextual changes or humanitarian emergencies

● Maintain an up-to-date expert understanding of the changing context and needs in the region

● Lead on Choose Love’s involvement in CRLM,  including inputting and implementing the new strategy, processes, and systems

● Participate in relevant sector / regional meetings

● Work with the Director of Programmes and Head of Programmes to develop a network of peers working in the region

People Management

 ● Thoughtfully manage the existing team that supports Choose Love’s Middle East work by providing day to day support, meaningful 1:1s and annual reviews and identifying any learning and development needs

● Collaborate closely with (2) other Regions Heads on wider team initiatives and tasks, and be willing to provide surge management support for other regions during absences or periods of annual leave

● Support CRLM in recruiting and utilising advisors and consultants

Internal Communications

 ● Facilitate the sharing of regional strategy and updates across the wider Choose Love team to feed into wider fundraising efforts

● Communicate partner activities / asks to the rest of the team, including presentations on team calls and email updates to the team

● Support the ELT with information to feed back to the board about Programmes work.

● Capture information on specific contexts and summarise quickly and efficiently to the Communications team, as well as for external stakeholders/funders.

Essential Criteria

● Fluency in Arabic and English (both in written and speaking)

● Experience working in a programmes or grants-focused role related to the Middle East region

● Experience in the humanitarian sector, ideally with people who have been displaced

● Have permission to work in their country of residence

● Ability to travel within the Middle East region

● Line management experience, with remote line management experience highly desirable

● Experience liaising with donors and external stakeholders

● Report-writing skills 

Salary & Benefits

 Salary - £40,000 - £47,000

The successful candidate will have working, expert knowledge of the region and will be an Arabic and English speaker. They will also be able to travel, particularly across the Middle East. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits. It is an opportunity to make a difference and work with partners who are genuinely making a difference. This position is fantastic for personal growth and learning in this fast-growing and dynamic charity.

Recruitment Information:

Interviews will take place on the week commencing 22nd July 2024.

 Contact Information:

To explore the opportunity further or for any queries you may have, please contact the Choose Love people team

How To Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending their CV and a cover letter by noon 26th July 2024

Pre-employment Checks:

Employment with Choose Love will be subject to the following checks before your start date:

 ● A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

● Receipt of two satisfactory references

Choose Love is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. If you need us to make an adjustment or provide additional support as you apply for a role, please email to discuss in further detail.

Are you passionate about making a difference and building strong relationships? As a Relationship Fundraiser, you'll play a vital role in this health charity's mission to support regional fundraising strategies, acquire new supporters, and deliver outstanding stewardship. We're looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to drive impactful fundraising initiatives.

Position: Relationship Fundraiser - Temporary for approximately 6 months
Location: Home-based, UK nationwide with regular travel across the UK
Salary: £17.47 - £18.63 per hour (£19.64 inner London)

What You'll Do:

As our Relationship Fundraiser, you will:

• Collaborate with your manager and teammates to devise and deliver an annual acquisition and stewardship plan
• Create tools and resources to promote regional fundraising internally and externally
• Support the In Memoriam and In Celebration income streams
• Develop creative approaches to increase income through supporter stewardship and acquisition assets
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns for both warm and cold audiences
• Work with Locality Impact and volunteers to generate awareness and income opportunities
• Ensure high-quality communication and maintain our relationship database to a high standard

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering high-quality communication and asking the right questions to drive results
• Demonstrating curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Proactively embodying our organisation's values and maintaining internal standards
• Managing and developing your performance to meet annual objectives

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience in fundraising activities and events
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexibly and travel regularly
• Proficiency in using industry-standard IT systems
• Ability to create engaging social media content
• Commitment to our corporate values and principles of equal opportunities and diversity

Apply Today!

Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that values your contribution and supports your growth

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

Location: Wilson Carlile Centre, Sheffield

Salary: £38,897 per annum

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week (Full-Time)

Contract: Full Time, Open Ended

Occupational Requirement: This post is subject to an Occupational Requirement under the provisions made in the Equality Act 2010 that the post holder has an active faith in Jesus. The successful candidate must be in agreement with the vision and values of Church Army.

DBS: A DBS check is not required for this post. However, all staff are expected to read and comply with Church Army’s Safer Ministry Policy.

Church Army & The Role 

For over 140 years Church Army has equipped and empowered people to share the good news of the gospel in accessible ways across the UK & Ireland. 

 We go to places where hope is hard to find; journeying with people, giving them the opportunity to meet and connect with the God who restores and brings life in all its fullness. And this is what compels us: our vision for everyone to encounter God’s love and be empowered to transform their communities.

We are an army of hope with good news to share. Igniting faith in Jesus; restoring life: physically, emotionally, spiritually. 

In the role as a Digital Lead, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our digital communications and presence. You will lead and manage digital projects, aligning them with Church Army’s mission and strategic goals.

Innovating and driving our digital strategy across various platforms you will be ensuring that we stay at the forefront of digital engagement enabling our fundraising efforts using the latest digital tools and methodologies.

You will be managing internal team members and external agency relationships to ensure effective delivery of digital projects aligning with Church Army’s mission and strategic objectives.

Main Responsibilities 

• Oversee the Digital Project Manager and Social Media Officer, to enable effective delivery of digital projects and social media management.
• Manage Relationships with outsourced agencies including digital analysts, paid media and web developer roles to ensure cohesive digital strategies and execution.
• Develop and implement comprehensive digital strategies that grow new Church Army audiences.
• Collaborating with other teams and individuals in Church Army to integrate agile methodologies, ensure alignment of digital initiatives and using informed data to grow brand awareness and affinity.
• Being a pioneer for AI and oversee Church Army’s strategy and implementation of AI.
• Being a primary source of contact for outsourced digital agencies, ensuring clear communication and alignment with Church Army’s objectives.
• Oversee major digital projects such as website refreshes, working with internal and external agencies.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• Profound understanding of digital marketing strategies and digital content management.
• Familiarity with SEO, social media, content development, and email marketing.
• Knowledge of data analytics and its application to digital marketing effectiveness.
• A track record of successfully implementing innovative digital strategies that grow new audiences.
• Proven experience in leading digital teams and managing digital projects.

Benefits

Church Army employees get access to a variety of different benefits, to see what benefits you would be eligible for please check the job pack linked below.

WeCare – Provides access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, get fit programmes, counselling and wellbeing support.

LifeWorks – LifeWorks allows employees to access ‘employee perks’ which supplies exclusive discounts, cashback, gift cards and cinema deals.

Cycle to Work Scheme – CycleScheme allows you to purchase a new bike and accessories through Church Army. With no upfront payment it can save you 25% – 39% with tax-effective monthly repayments.

Specsavers Eye Tests – Employees who habitually use display screen equipment for their job, will be eligible for an eye test voucher with Specsavers.

Annual Leave: 25 days per annum plus bank holiday.

For more information on this role please refer to the job pack attached.

Closing Date: 12/08/24

Interviews: w/c 26/08/24